Primary Department: District Attorney
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Sean Teare, District Attorney
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Application
Project ID (if applicable): 2027-HarrisDA-G-1YG-0076
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): 0%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the District Attorney for approval to submit an application to the Texas Department of Transportation for grant funds in the amount of $351,200.91, with a required match of $87,800.23, for the FY27 No Refusal Grant Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The Texas Department of Transportation request project proposals annually to support the goals and strategies of its Traffic Safety Program to reduce the number of motor vehicles related crashes, fatalities, and serious injuries in Texas. The grant period for this award is 10/1/26 - 9/30/27.
Expected Impact:
The Intoxication Source Prevention Grant will continue to fund overtime expenses for the No Refusal Program. If will fund 3 PCNs for the grant period of 10/01/26-09/30/27.
Alternative Options:
Without grant funding overtime for this program will not be funded.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: H: Improve the condition and resilience of County transportation, flood control, and other infrastructure.
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