Primary Department: Constables
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Constable, Terry Allbritton
Secondary Department: Choose an item.
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Application
Project ID (if applicable): 2026-HarrisP5-S-CMV-00019
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 submit an application to the Texas Department of Transportation for grant funds in the amount of $49,991.98, with a required match of $12,796.43, for the FY26 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Commercial Motor Vehicle Program (STEP-CMV).
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Background and Discussion:
Officers participating in the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) will make enforcement of DWI Speed, Safety Belt, Hazardous Moving Violations, and Distracted Driving offenses their top priority. Enforcement will occur from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026. The goal is to reduce commercial vehicle crashes, fatalities, and injuries, through high visibility enforcement and public education.
Expected Impact:
A reduction in crashes, fatalities, and injuries related to speed, alcohol or drug impairment, distracted driving, intersection crashes, and lack of restraint devices 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): Choose an item.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.
Health Initiative (Goal 4): Choose an item.
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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10/29/24 |
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Approval to accept FY25 Selective Traffic Enforcement CMV Grant |
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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FY26 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP)-Commercial Motor Vehicle Program |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: 1000 - General Fund |
$4,749.30 |
$8,047.13 |
$12,796.43 |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$47,468.79 |
$2,523.19 |
$49,991.98 |
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Anticipated Court Date: 8/7/2025
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: Theodore Heap, Financial Officer Constable Pct 5, Terry Allbritton, Constable Constable Pct 5
Attachments (if applicable): Dept 305 STEP CMV Grant Application FY26