Primary Department: Sheriff
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez, Sheriff
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Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable): GY26_STEPCOMP
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 accept from the Texas Department of Transportation grant funds in the amount of $665,667.19, with a required match of $166,444.22, for the FY 2026 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Comprehensive Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The overall goal of this grant program is to increase effective enforcement and adjudication of traffic safety-related laws to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes and to reduce the number of DWI-related crashes, injuries, and fatalities on Harris County roads.
The FY 2026 STEP Comprehensive application was approved by Commissioners Court on May 8, 2025. The grant period is October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Expected Impact:
Reduction of automobile crashes, injuries and fatalities in Harris County. This grant award requires a cash match of $166,44 from the Sheriff’s Office general fund.
Alternative Options:
Without this grant award, Harris County would forfeit the opportunity to receive funding to protect the citizens on Harris County roads.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: A: Reduce violent crime across the County.
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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5/8/2025 |
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Request to Apply (Approved) |
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Precinct(s): Countywide
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget:
1000 - General Fund |
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$166,444.22 |
$166,444.22 |
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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request:
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$627,090.79 |
$38,576.40 |
$665,667.19 |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Anticipated Court Date: 9/18/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 10/1/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Amanet Habte, Grant Analyst, Harris County Sheriff’s Office
Attachments (if applicable): Award and Court Order