ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an application for grant assistance from the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for the FY16 Impaired Driving Mobilization Grant; declaring the City's eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department or his designee to act as the City's representative in the application process, to accept such grant funds, if awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program

The Houston Police Department (HPD) is applying to the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) for the FY2016 Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program (STEP) Impaired Driving Mobilization Grant in the amount of $102,999.64.  The program requires an in-kind contribution of $58,682.83 in fringe benefits and travel costs for a total program cost of $161,682.47.  This grant does not require a cash match.

This grant will allow HPD Traffic Division to increase drinking while intoxicated (DWI) enforcement to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes.  The STEP Grant also funds a public information campaign by HPD on the dangers of DWI. 

TXDOT (Fund 5030):  $102,999.64

In-Kind Match (Fund 1000):  $58,682.83

TOTAL:  $161,682.47