SUBJECT
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A Resolution of the City Council of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant in the amount of $115,050.00 from the Texas Department of Transportation for the Commercial Motor Vehicle Selective Traffic Enforcement Program. The grant period will begin October 01, 2026 through September 30, 2027, the grant is for overtime salaries. The City of Laredo will be responsible for the required match of $35,665.50, from General Fund, for a grant total of $150,715.50. Funding is available in the Special Police Fund.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
Resolution 26-R-22 to submit grant application was approved by Council on February 02, 2026.
BACKGROUND
The Texas Department of Transportation has made a grant titled Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) available to the Laredo Police Department. STEP grant funding assists in paying for overtime activities by local law enforcement and should focus on reducing the incidences of speeding, driving while intoxicated, failure to use restraint systems, intersection traffic control violations and enforcement of state and local ordinances on cellular and texting devices. Officers conducting enforcement on a STEP-Commercial Motor Vehicle grant should make enforcement of Impaired Driving, Occupant Protection, Speed, Hazardous Moving Violations and Distracted Driving their priority during enforcement.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Recommends that Council approves the resolution.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2027
Budgeted Y/N?: Y
Source of Funds: Special Police
Account #: 229-2306
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding is available in the Special Police Fund.