Primary Department: Constables
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: James Phillips, Constable Precinct 7
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-HarrisP7-S-1YG-00138
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 Constable of Precinct 7 for approval to submit an application to the Texas Department of Transportation for grant funds in the amount of $518,461.50, with an in-kind match of $109,125.66, for the FY27 STEP Comprehensive Grant.
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Background and Discussion:
In 2023, there were 116,521 crashes in Harris County, which was the highest ever recorded according to the Texas Department of Transportation. 501 of them were fatal crashes and 2,763 more were seriously injured. Precinct 7 represents a very urban and heavily populated area in the center of Houston/Harris County. The grant will support the departments traffic safety efforts for grant period 10/01/26 - 09/30/2027.
Expected Impact:
The grant will fund the department's on-going efforts to reduce the number of crashes, fatalities, and loss of life in Harris County.
Alternative Options:
There were no alternative options identified.
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
Infrastructure Initiative (Go...
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