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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL
Meeting Date: 12/20/2016
Item Creation Date:
HPD - 2017 STEP Impaired Mobilization Grant
Agenda Item#: 15.
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| | | | | | | | Summary:
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an application for grant assistance from the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for the FY17 Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program 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 |
| | | | | | | | Background:
The Houston Police Department (HPD) is applying to the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) for the FY17 Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program (STEP) Impaired Driving Mobilization Grant in the amount of $104,861. The program also requires an in-kind contribution of $50,396.11 in fringe benefits and $36,624.81 in travel costs. This grant does not require a cash match contribution.
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. |
| | | | | | | | Amount of Funding:
State (TXDOT): Fund (5030) $104,861
In-Kind Match: Fund (1000) $87,021
Cash Match: ---
Total Project $191,882 |
| | | | | | | | Contact Information:
Joseph A. Fenninger, CFO and Deputy Director
Phone: 713-308-1770
Clifton Journet III, Executive Staff Analyst
Phone: 713-308-1779 |
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