Primary Department: Sheriff
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez, Sheriff
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Application
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Department of Transportation
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
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 a grant application to the Texas Department of Transportation for grant funds in the amount of $45,068.78, with a required match of $12,292.27, for the FY26 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. The grant period for this award is December 9, 2025 through September 10, 2026.
Expected Impact:
Reduction of automobile crashes, injuries and fatalities in Harris County. This grant application requires a cash match of $12,292.27 from the HCSO 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.
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): Choose an item.
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