Primary Department: Constables
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Constable Mark Herman, Harris County Precinct Four
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Transmittal
Project ID (if applicable): 2026-Harris4-OpSlow-00036
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 $14,039.31, with a required match of $2,547.16, for the FY 2026 STEP Operation Slow Down 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 decrease excessive speed in all passenger vehicles and trucks.
Expected Impact:
A reduction in crashes, fatalities, and injuries related to excessive speed is expected.
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: 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: N/A
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Precinct(s): Precinct 4
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$13,377.14 |
$662.17 |
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Anticipated Court Date: 5/28/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 7/15/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Daniel Garza, Assistant Chief, Harris County Precinct 4 Constable, Dena Arosell, Chief Clerk, Harris County Precinct 4 Constable
Attachments (if applicable): STEP OpSlow Grant Application FY26