Department: Sheriff
Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez, Sheriff
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): TBD
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Department of Transportation
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Sheriff's Office for approval to accept from the Texas Department of Transportation grant funds in the amount of $55,041, with a required match of $13,768, for the FY 2025 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The overall goal of this grant program is to reduce commercial motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving vehicles with a vehicle body type of "Semi-Trailer" or "Truck-Tractor" on Harris County roads and increase public information and education on sharing the road with commercial motor vehicles.
Expected Impact:
Reduction of automobile crashes, injuries and fatalities in Harris County. A required match of $13,767.75 from the Sheriff's Office general fund.
Alternative Options:
If we do not accept this grant award, the Sheriff's Office will forfeit the opportunity to receive funding to protect citizens on Harris County roads.
Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
1/30/2024
235
Application
Location: Countywide
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Countywide
Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
Sheriff's Office - Criminal Investigations Bureau
Current Fiscal Year Cost
Annual Fiscal Cost
Labor
Non-Labor
Total
Recurring Expenses
Funding Sources
Existing Budget
1000 - Ge...
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