Primary Department: Constables
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Mark Herman, Constable
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Transmittal
Project ID (if applicable): 2026-HARRIS4-S-1YG-00145
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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Transmittal by the Constable of Precinct 4 of a grant application submitted to the Texas Department of Transportation for grant funds in the amount of $49,856.81, with a required match of $12,774.27, for the FY 2026 STEP Comprehensive Program.
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Background and Discussion:
Officers participating in the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) will make enforcement of DWI, Speed, Safety Belt, Intersection Traffic Control, and Distracted Driving offenses 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.
Expected Impact:
The purpose of this program is to increase the effective enforcement of traffic safety related laws to reduce crashes, fatalities, and injuries.
Alternative Options:
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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10/08/24 |
24-6031 |
Approval to Accept FY24 |
Location:
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FY 2026 STEP Comprehensive Program |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: 1000 - General Fund |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
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Anticipated Court Date: 5/22/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 10/1/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Daniel Garza, Assistant Chief, Harris County Constable Precinct 4
Attachments (if applicable): FY26 STEP - Comprehensive, Court Order