Primary Department: Sheriff
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Application
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Department of Transportation
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 5%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Rate is not 0% and is listed above.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Sheriff's Office for approval to submit an application to the Texas Department of Transportation for grant funds in the amount of $55,852.94, with a cash match of $14,048.47 for the FY2026 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The overall goal of this 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. The grant period is October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Expected Impact:
Reduction of automobile crashes, injuries, and fatalities in Harris County.
Alternative Options:
Not applying for this grant would forfeit the opportunity to receive funding to protect the citizens on Harris County roads.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: A: Reduce violent crime across the County.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
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