Department: Sheriff
Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez, Sheriff
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): GY25_STEPIDM
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 $29,909.88, with a cash match of $7,507.16, for the FY 2025 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Impaired Driving Mobilization (IDM) grant.
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Background and Discussion:
The overall goal of this grant program is to increase effective enforcement and adjudication of traffic safety-related laws to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes and to reduce the number of DWI-related crashes, injuries, and fatalities on Harris County roads.
Expected Impact:
Reduction of automobile crashes, injuries and fatalities in Harris County. This grant award requires a cash match of $7,507.16 from the general fund.
Alternative Options:
Without this grant award, Harris County would forfeit the opportunity to receive funding to protect the citizens on Harris County roads.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
X Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
10/29/2024
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STEP IDM Application
Location: Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary
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FY 2025 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Impaired Driving Mobilization (IDM) grant
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