Primary Department: Sheriff
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Application
Project ID (if applicable): 5752001
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division
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 an application to the Texas Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division for grant funds in the amount of $500,000, with no required match, for the FY27 Operation North Star Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The purpose of this grant is to support projects designed to create and foster safer neighborhoods through a sustained reduction in violent crime, including but not limited to, addressing criminal gangs, and felonious possession and use of firearms. The application is in progress. This grant supports overtime funding for targeted law enforcement operations in areas with high rates of violent crime. The grant period is October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Expected Impact:
This grant will enable the Sheriff's Office to reduce violent crime in our community through the grant period of October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Alternative Options:
There were no alternative options identified. Not applying for this grant would reduce the hours spent working to reduce violent crime.
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 (Goa...
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