Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 1
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Rodney Ellis, Commissioner of Precinct 1
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable): RIDEONE_GY27
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 is not 0% and is listed above
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Commissioners Court Office
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 1 for approval to accept from the Texas Department of Transportation grant funds in the amount of $172,411.68, with an in-kind match of $151,944.95, for the FY27 RideOne Grant Program and extend 1 associated position to September 30, 2027.
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Background and Discussion:
TxDOT Traffic Safety Grant is designed to bring pedestrian and bike safety to underserved communities and provide opportunities to learn how to stay safe, ultimately reducing pedestrian and biking injury and fatalities. The grant period for this award is October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027.
Expected Impact:
To reduce the number of motor vehicle-related pedestrian and bicyclist crashes, fatalities, and injuries and align with the County’s strategic initiative to ensure safety and security for all using the County’s transportation network in alignment with the County’s Vision Zero plan.
Alternative Options:
N/A
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): Choose an item.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): G3: Develop a bike plan to make Harris County a Gold-level Bicycle Friendly Community.
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): N/A
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10/16/2025 |
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Award Acceptance |
Location:
Address (if applicable): Various
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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FY27 RideOne Program |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: 1000 - General Fund |
$76,514.07 |
$75,430.88 |
$151,944.95 |
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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item. |
$0 |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$44,116.80 |
$128,294.88 |
$172,411.68 |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Anticipated Court Date: 10/15/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 10/1/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Kerry Greathouse, Grants Specialist, 101
Attachments (if applicable): Court Order, Grant Agreement, Budget Template