Primary Department: Constables
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Constable Mark Herman, Harris County Precinct Four
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 4 for approval to accept from the Texas Department of Transportation grant funds in the amount of $150,004.20, with a required match of $27,976.13, for the FY27 Selective Traffic Enforcement (STEP) Comprehensive Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The overall goal of this program is to increase effective enforcement and adjudication of traffic safety-related laws to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes and increase occupant restraint use in all passenger vehicles and trucks.
Expected Impact:
A reduction in crashes, fatalities, and injuries related to impaired driving is expected, aligning with the county’s strategic goals to make Harris County safer and more just. The grant period for this award is October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.
Alternative Options:
No known viable alternative to accomplish the goal of reducing crashes, fatalities, and injuries with grant
funded overtime.
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 Ini...
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