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): 2027-HarrisCo-S-CMV-00018
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 an application to the Texas Department of Transportation for grant funds in the amount of $59,838.93, with a cash match of $10,730.17, for the FY27 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) CMV Grant Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The overall goal of this program is to reduce commercial motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving vehicles with a vehicle body type of "Semi-Trailer" or "Truck-Tractor" on Harris County roads and increase public information and education on sharing the road with commercial motor vehicles. The grant period for this award is October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.
Expected Impact:
The goal of the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) is for TxDOT to develop partnerships with law enforcement to reduce crashes by creating safer driving environments on Texas roadways through high-visibility enforcement (HVE). The Harris County Sheriff's Office pursues these funds annually to support a reduction of automobile crashes, injuries, and fatalities in Harris County.
Alternative Options:
Not applying for this grant would forfeit the opportunity to receive funding to protect the citizens on Harris County roads.
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