Primary Department: Constables
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Terry Allbritton, Constable, Precinct 5
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable): GY27_STEP_COMP
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): 15%
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 5 for approval to accept from the Texas Department of Transportation grant funds in the amount of $99,738.88, with a required match of $20,588.77, for the FY27 Selective Traffic Enforcement Comprehensive Program.
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Background and Discussion:
Officers participating in the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) will make enforcement of impaired driving their top priority. Enforcement will occur during the following holiday periods: Christmas/New Year's, Spring Break, Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day. The goal is to reduce crashes, fatalities, and injuries through high-visibility enforcement and public education. Constable of Precinct 5 seeks to accept the award for the grant period October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.
Expected Impact:
This is an annual award aimed at reducing crashes, fatalities, and injuries through high-visibility enforcement and public education, aligning with the county’s strategic goal of making Harris County safer and more just. Constable of Precinct 5 seeks to accept the award for the grant period October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.
Alternative Options:
There are no alternative options identified.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris...
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