Department: Sheriff
Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez, Sheriff
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): TBD
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Department of Transportation
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 for approval to submit an application to the Texas Department of Transportation for grant funds in the amount of $404,960, with a cash match of $101,255, for the FY 2024 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Comprehensive Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The overall goal of this program is to increase effective enforcement and adjudication of traffic safety-related laws to reduce crashes, fatalities, and injuries.
Expected Impact:
Reduction of automobile crashes, injuries and fatalities in Harris County. There is a required cash match of $101,254.96 from the 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.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
X Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any): N/A
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
Location: Countywide
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Choose an item.
Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
Sheriff's Office - Patrol Support Services Bureau
FY 23
FY 24
Next 3 FYs
Incremental Expenditures (do NOT write values in thousands or millions)
Labor Expenditures
$
$506,215
$
Non-Labor Expenditures
$
$
$
Total Incremental Expenditures
$
$506,215
$
Funding Sources (do NOT write values in thousands or millions)
Existing Budget
1000 - General Fund
$
$101,255
$
Choose an item.
$
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