Primary Department: Sheriff
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez, Sheriff
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable): GY27_STEPCMV
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 Sheriff’s Office for approval to accept from the Texas Department of Transportation grant funds in the amount of $60,662.29, with a cash match of $10,795.00, for the FY27 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Grant.
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Background and Discussion:
The overall goal of this program is to reduce commercial motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving vehicles with a vehicle body type of “Semi-Trailer” or “Truck-Tractor” on Harris County roads and increase public information and education on sharing the road with commercial motor vehicles. The grant period is October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The request to apply was approved by Commissioners Court on April 16, 2026.
Expected Impact:
Reduction of automobile crashes, injuries, and fatalities in Harris County. This grant award requires a cash match of $10,795.00 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.
Justice/Safety Initiativ...
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