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Meeting Date:	06/26/2023
Grant award - STEP Operation Slowdown
Submitted for:	Melinda Mata	Submitted By:	Melinda Mata
Department:	County Judge


Subject:
Discussion and possible action to allow the acceptance of a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation in the amount of $12,565.34 for the 2023 STEP - Operation Slowdown Campaign, effective July 11, 2023 and designate the Webb County Judge as the authorized official in all matters related to this grant, and any other matters incident thereto. This grant requires a 20% match totaling $2,570.34 for fringe benefits. All required documents will be sent for review to Economic Development Department and the solicitation is compliant with the Webb County Single Point of Contact (SPOC) procedures. [Requested by Mike Villarreal, Constable Pct. 2; Account #2183-3180-001-413000 (Forfeiture Funds)] Issue: To increase effective enforcement and adjudication of traffic safety- related law to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes and public information and education effort during the Enforcement period. Solution: Constable Pct. 2 has been awarded a state grant so that for the first time it can join forces with other State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies to aggressively enforce the seat belt laws in Webb County. Result: Webb County Constable Pct. 2 will be enforcing safety related and seat belt laws for the public safety.
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