Legislation Details

File #: 25-6424    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 10/3/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 10/16/2025 Final action: 10/16/2025
Title: Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 1?for approval to accept from the Texas Department of Transportation grant funds in the amount of $118,708.48, with an in-kind match of $115,388.29, for the FY26 Traffic Safety Grant.
Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 1
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Commissioner Rodney Ellis

Secondary Department: Choose an item.
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Grant - Award

Project ID (if applicable):
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): 5.1%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 1?for approval to accept from the Texas Department of Transportation grant funds in the amount of $118,708.48, with an in-kind match of $115,388.29, for the FY26 Traffic Safety Grant.
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Background and Discussion:
The FY26 Traffic Safety Grant will provide opportunities to learn how to stay safe to ultimately reduce pedestrian and biking injuries and fatalities. Funds were previously received in FY23 and FY25.

Expected Impact:
To educate the public about pedestrian and bike safety.

Alternative Options:
N/A

County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: F: Ensure safety and security for all using the county's transportation network in alignment with the County's Vision Zero plan.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
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Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.
Health Initiative (Goal 4): Choose an item.
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.

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