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CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MTG
- Meeting Date:
- 09/17/2025
- Title:
- Acceptance and Expenditure Authorization of FY 2026 Texas' Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant
- Submitted For:
- Patricia Mata
- Submitted By:
- Patricia Mata, Community Development/ Grant Admin
- Department:
- Community Development/ Grant Admin
Information
ACTION REQUEST
Consideration and take action to accept and authorize the expenditure of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Fiscal Year 2026 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant Award.
BACKGROUND (Brief Summary)
The City of Texas City Police Department has been awarded a reimbursable match grant in the amount of $24,966.40 from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for Fiscal Year 2026 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP). The City's required match contribution will be $24,966.40, bringing the total program funding to $49,932.80.
STEP is a federally funded law enforcement grant program administered by TxDOT's Traffic Safety Division with the goal of reducing crashes by creating safer driving environments on Texas roadways through high-visibility enforcement. Grant funding will support overtime enforcement activities targeting intersection-related violations, impaired driving, occupant restraint compliance, cellular/texting violations, and unsafe speed within identified high-crash areas.
Upon acceptance, the grant award period will begin October 1, 2025, and will conclude September 30, 2026.
STEP is a federally funded law enforcement grant program administered by TxDOT's Traffic Safety Division with the goal of reducing crashes by creating safer driving environments on Texas roadways through high-visibility enforcement. Grant funding will support overtime enforcement activities targeting intersection-related violations, impaired driving, occupant restraint compliance, cellular/texting violations, and unsafe speed within identified high-crash areas.
Upon acceptance, the grant award period will begin October 1, 2025, and will conclude September 30, 2026.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval and acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2026 STEP Grant Award and authorization of the required matching funds.
Fiscal Impact
- Funds Available Y/N:
- Y
- Amount Requested:
- $24,966.40
- Source of Funds:
- TCPD Match
- Account #:
Fiscal Impact:
The City of Texas City Police Department has previously been awarded STEP grants and has budgeted the required match funding.