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File #: 24-5513    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 8/29/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/19/2024 Final action: 9/19/2024
Title: Request by the Sheriff's Office for approval to accept from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles grant funds in the amount of $129,048, with a required cash match of $16,503 from HCSO and a required cash match of $9,311 from HCDAO, for the FY 2025 Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA) SB 224 Catalytic Converter Program.
Attachments: 1. 24-5513
Department: Sheriff
Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Grant

Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority

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 Sheriff's Office for approval to accept from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles grant funds in the amount of $129,048, with a required cash match of $16,503 from HCSO and a required cash match of $9,311 from HCDAO, for the FY 2025 Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA) SB 224 Catalytic Converter Program.
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Background and Discussion:
This grant would provide funding for the Sheriff's Auto Theft Unit and for the District Attorney's Office during the period of September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025 to combat catalytic converter theft.

Expected Impact:
This grant would provide funding for the Sheriff's Auto Theft Unit and for the District Attorney's Office to combat catalytic converter theft and continue participation with the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority which fosters a statewide collaborative network amongst auto theft units.

Alternative Options:
Not applying for this grant would forfeit the funding opportunity for the Auto Theft Unit.

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
06/04/2024
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FY 2025 MVCPA SB 224 Catalytic Converter Grant Resolution




Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Countywide

Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
FY 2025 MVCPA SB 224 Catalytic Converter Grant


Current Fiscal Year Cost
Annual Fiscal Cost

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