Primary Department: Sheriff
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez, Sheriff
Secondary Department: Choose an item.
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable): GY26_STEPIDM
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 accept from the Texas Department of Transportation grant funds in the amount of $44,732.78, with a required match of $12,260.27, for the FY26 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Impaired Driving Mobilization (IDM) Grant Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The FY 2026 STEP IDM application was approved by Commissioners Court on November 13, 2025. 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 application requires a cash match of $12,260.27 from the general fund. The grant term for this award is December 9, 2025 - September 10, 2026.
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.
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