Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 1
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Commissioner Rodney Ellis
Secondary Department: Choose an item.
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Department of Transportation
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 5.1%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
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 $118,708.48, with an in-kind match of $115,388.29, for the FY26 Traffic Safety Grant.
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Background and Discussion:
The FY26 Traffic Safety Grant will provide opportunities to learn how to stay safe to ultimately reduce pedestrian and biking injuries and fatalities. Funds were previously received in FY23 and FY25.
Expected Impact:
To educate the public about pedestrian and bike safety.
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): 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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Location: Throughout Harris County
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Precinct 1
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Programs - Ride One |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Total Funding Sources |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: 1000 - General Fund |
$66,908.29 |
$48,480.00 |
$115,388.29 |
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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item. |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$54,373.28 |
$64,335.20 |
$118,708.48 |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Request |
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Total Personnel |
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Anticipated Court Date: 10/16/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Erica Carter, Policy Director, 101 Com Pct 1
Attachments (if applicable): Authorized Signature form & Grant Agreement 2026-HaCoCMP1-G-1YG-0103