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File #: 23-0400    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 1/17/2023 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/31/2023 Final action: 1/31/2023
Title: Request by the Constable of Precinct 4 for approval to submit an application to the Texas Department of Transportation for grant funds in the amount of $49,976, with a required cash match of $12,640, for the FY 2024 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Comprehensive Program.

Department: Constables

Department Head/Elected Official: Mark Herman, Constable

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Grant

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A

 

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request by the Constable of Precinct 4 for approval to submit an application to the Texas Department of Transportation for grant funds in the amount of $49,976, with a required cash match of $12,640, for the FY 2024 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Comprehensive Program.

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Background and Discussion:

 

This grant would provide funding for DWI enforcement, Speed enforcement, Occupant Protection, Intersection Traffic Control, and Distracted Driving during holiday periods.

 

Expected Impact:

 

A reduction in crashes, fatalities, and injuries related to speed, alcohol or drug impairment, distracted driving, intersection crashes or lack of restraint devices is expected.

 

Alternative Options:

 

 

 

Alignment with Goal(s):

X Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

_ Public Health

_ Transportation

_ Flooding

_ Environment

_ Governance and Customer Service

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

Location: Harris County Constable Pct. 4

Address (if applicable): 6831 Cypresswood Dr.

Precinct(s): Precincts 3 & 4

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

FY 2024 STEP Comprehensive

 

FY 23

FY 24

Next 3 FYs

Incremental Expenditures (do NOT write values in thousands or millions)

Labor Expenditures

$

$62,616.39

$

Non-Labor Expenditures

$

$

$

Total Incremental Expenditures

$

$62,616.39

$

Funding Sources (do NOT write values in thousands or millions)

Existing Budget

1000 - General Fund

$

$12,640.28

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

Total Current Budget

$

$12,640.28

$

Additional Budget Requested

Grant

$

$49,976.11

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

Total Additional Budget Requested

$

$49,976.11

$

Total Funding Sources

$

$60,616.39

$

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

Current Position Count for Service

-

-

-

Additional Positions Requested

-

-

-

Total Personnel

-

-

-

 

Anticipated Court Date: January 31, 2023

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): October 1, 2023

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

Contact(s) name, title, department: Dena Arosell, Asst. Chief Clerk, Harris County Constable Precinct 4

Attachments (if applicable): Texas Traffic Safety eGrants, Fiscal Year 2024 - STEP Comprehensive