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Approval of FY 2024-25 Governor's Highway Safety Program (GHSP) Grant Funding Resolution
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Date of BOCC Meeting: August 12, 2024
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The Board is requested to approve the FY24-25 Governor's Highway Safety Program (GHSP) Grant Resolution. In FY22, the Governor's Highway Safety Program awarded the Durham County Sheriff's Office a four-year grant totaling $1,127,161 - the figure includes local match funding - that will be used to fund three sworn deputy positions to work traffic enforcement over the four-year grant period. The fourth, and final year of this grant starts on October 1st, 2024, which includes a local contribution in the amount of $215,260 and a federal allocation in the amount of $71,754; for a total amount of $287,014. All funds were previously budgeted to account for revenues and expenses during this time.
The GHSP grant is a step-down reimbursement grant that requires a match at varying percentages each year. The total federal reimbursement over the four-year grant period will be $659,396, and the total local match over the same four-year period will be $467,764, for a total grant amount of $1,127,161. Future matches will be budgeted in subsequent fiscal years as needed through operational and staffing efficiencies. The BOCC initially approved these funds on September 13, 2021 (#21-0550).
The Governor's Highway Safety Program helps fund efforts of law enforcement agencies to reduce traffic crashes in North Carolina. Specifically, this grant will provide funding to the Durham County Sheriff's Office over a four-year period for (3) new sworn officers, (3) vehicles and associated equipment. In terms of traffic related outcomes, Durham County is ranked within North Carolina for the following categories:
* 10th Highest in Overall Fatalities
* 12th Highest in Alcohol Fatalities
* 10th Highest in Unrestrained Fatalities
* 8th Highest in Speed Related Fatalities
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