HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 30 - STEP GrantMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 7, 2025
SUBJECT: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, SELECTIVE TRAFFIC
ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) COMPREHENSIVE GRANT.
RECOMMENDATION: Consider a resolution authorizing the acceptance of funds for Fiscal Year
2025-2026, Texas Department of Transportation, Selective Traffic
Enforcement Program (STEP) Comprehensive Grant and an ordinance to
appropriate the funds.
FUNDING SOURCE: Upon approval, funds will be available in the Grant Fund in an amount not
to exceed $12,745.
BACKGROUND: The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) provides the Selective
Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Comprehensive Grant to support
law enforcement agencies in reducing crashes, injuries, and fatalities by
increasing enforcement of traffic safety laws across the State of Texas.
The Grapevine Police Department received notification from TxDOT that
grant funds have been allocated under the STEP Comprehensive Grant.
This grant will reimburse the Department for a portion of the costs
associated with officers assigned to traffic enforcement operations that
address speed, impaired driving, occupant restraint, and intersection
traffic control violations.
Participating officers initiate enforcement efforts in areas identified by the
Grapevine Police Department through crash data analysis as locations
where violations and crashes are most prevalent. Examples of activities
include targeted enforcement of hazardous violations, conducting DWI
enforcement, monitoring high -crash intersections, ensuring seat belt and
child restraint compliance, and engaging in educational outreach to
promote safe driving behaviors.
The duties of participating officers include directing, managing, and
coordinating traffic safety enforcement; ensuring compliance with state
and federal requirements related to STEP; reducing or preventing crashes
and injuries while protecting public safety; coordinating operations with
other law enforcement partners; and completing the required training,
reporting, and administrative responsibilities of the program for the City.
The grant is effective October 1, 2025 (or upon the final signature of the
involved parties) and concludes on September 30, 2026, unless
terminated or otherwise modified. This is a one-year grant cycle.
Staff recommends approval.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-015
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS FOR
THE PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE STATE OF
TEXAS, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM,
(STEP) COMPREHENSIVE GRANT, HEREINAFTER
REFERRED TO AS THE "GRANT PROGRAM"; AND
CERTIFYING THAT THE APPLICANT IS ELIGIBLE TO
RECEIVE PROGRAM ASSISTANCE AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, The City of Grapevine ("the Applicant") is fully eligible to receive
assistance under the Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant is desirous of authorizing an official to represent and act
for the Applicant in dealing with the Police Department ("the Department") concerning
the Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this
resolution have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this resolution to be in the best
interests of the citizens of the City of Grapevine, that the Grant Program be operated for
the Fiscal Year 2026.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated hereinabove are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the Applicant hereby certifies that they are eligible to receive
assistance under the Grant Program.
Section 3. That the Applicant agrees to provide the applicable matching funds
for the Grant Program as required by the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program
(STEP) Comprehensive Grant.
Section 4. That the Applicant agrees that in the event of loss or misuse of grant
funds, the Applicant assures the funds will be returned to the Office of the Governor in
full.
Section 5. That the Applicant hereby authorizes and directs the Chief of Police
as the "Authorized Official" who is given the power to apply for, accept, reject, alter, or
terminate this grant, as well as given the authority to sign all grant adjustment requests,
inventory reports, progress reports and financial reports or any other official documents
related to the grant on behalf of the City of Grapevine.
Section 6. The Applicant hereby specifically authorizes the official to make
application to the Department accepting funds from the State of Texas, Department of
Transportation, Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Comprehensive
Grant. Grant # 2026-GrapevinePD-S-1YG-00025.
Section 7. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, on this the 7th day of October, 2025.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Matthew C.G. Boyle
City Attorney
Resolution No. 2025-015 2
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-070
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATION OF REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$12,744.99 IN THE GRANT FUND TO BE RECEIVED
FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS, DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION, SELECTIVE TRAFFIC
ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM COMPREHENSIVE
GRANT AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF
$12,744.99 IN THE GRANT FUND FOR EXPENDITURES
ASSOCIATED WITH THE GRANT WHICH ARE
CONSISTENT WITH THE APPROVED GRANT;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine has received approval for grant funds for
the State of Texas, Department of Transportation, Selective Traffic Enforcement
Program (STEP) Comprehensive Grant. Grant # 2026-GrapevinePD-S-1 YG-00025;
and
WHEREAS, this Grant will allow the City to continue to fund a Selective Traffic
Enforcement Program position that will provide direct services by reducing crashes
and creating safer driving environment in Texas roadways through high -visibility and
engagement; and
WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of
this ordinance have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act and
Chapter 211 of the Local Government Code, and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this ordinance to be in the
best interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated hereinabove are found to be true and
correct and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes the amount of $12,744.99
revenue to be appropriated in the Grant Fund based on approval of the State of
Texas, Department of Transportation, Selective Traffic Enforcement Program
(STEP) Comprehensive Grant.
Section 3. The City Council hereby authorizes an amount estimated at
$3,334.55 to be appropriated in the Grant Fund for the required matching funds
associated with the grant. Total Cost of the program is $16,079.54
Section 4. That the terms and provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed to
be severable, and that if the validity of any section, subsection, word, sentence, or
phrase shall be held to be invalid, it shall not affect the remaining part of this
ordinance.
Section 5. That the fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the
City of Grapevine, Texas, are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety,
morals, peace and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Grapevine,
Texas, creates an emergency for the immediate preservation of the public business,
property, health, safety and general welfare of the public which requires that this
ordinance shall become effective from and after the date of its final passage, and it
is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 7th day of October, 2025.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Matthew C.G. Boyle
City Attorney
Ordinance No. 2025-070 2