Aug 18, 2026 Commissioners Court - Regular Session

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>> ALL RIGHT. GOOD MORNING.

WELCOME TO THE AUGUST 18TH MEETING OF COMMISSIONERS COURT.

[ Public Comment Period for Agenda Items.  The Commissioners Court will conduct a Public Comment Period to allow members of the public, who have properly submitted a Public Participation Form, to address the Commissioners Court regarding specific Agenda Items that are on the Commissioners Court’s Agenda.  During such Public Comment Period, speakers shall be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes to make his or her remarks regarding an Agenda Item. Each member of the public who appears before the Commissioners Court to address the Commissioners Court regarding more than one (1) Agenda Item on the Commissioners Court’s Agenda shall be limited to a cumulative maximum of five (5) minutes to make his or her remarks for all such Agenda Items.  The maximum overall discussion time allowed for an Agenda Item, regardless of the number of members of the public wishing to address the Court on such Agenda Item, shall be limited to thirty (30) minutes.  Speaking time, to the extent possible, will be evenly allocated among speakers should more than ten (10) speakers desire to speak on the same Agenda Item.  In matters of exceptional interest, the Commissioners Court may, by majority vote, lengthen the maximum overall public discussion time allowed on a particular Agenda Item.  The Presiding Officer of the Commissioners Court reserves the right to conduct public comment regarding an Agenda Item at the time in which the item is called for the Commissioners Court’s consideration as opposed to including such public comments during this Public Comment Period.]

SO WE WILL ACTUALLY RECESS AND TAKE UP ROAD DISTRICT RIGHT AT 10 O'CLOCK THIS MORNING, JUST FYI.

>> HI, JUDGE. >> WELL, LET'S GET STARTED WITH 70. HITTING 27 MIL TODAY.

MOST DAYS THEY GET 5 OR 10 MILLION FOR CHANGES OR DIFFERENT CONTINGENCIES. BUT THIS WEEK, FOR THIS ONE

ITEM, THEY'RE GETTING 28. >> $28 MILLION TO J MY PLUMBING SUPPLIER. THEY BUILT THIS BOX, AND THEY WERE RICHLY REWARDED FOR THAT. I FORGET HOW MANY BIL THAT ONE

WAS. >> LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT 65.

>> A MILLION FOUR. FOR CONCEPTS AND DESIGNS BY -- THEY'RE DOING BUSINESS AS AV DESIGN.

THAT EXPO OVER IN TAYLOR, I THINK IT IS, I THOUGHT THAT THING WAS ALREADY BUILT. IT WAS FUNCTIONAL.

HAS A LOUD SPEAKER AND, YOU KNOW, PHONES AND EVERYTHING.

>> NEEDS AN UPGRADE. >> UPGRADE?

>> A SERIOUS UPGRADE. >> CAN WE AFFORD TO UPGRADE EVERY LITTLE NEED IN THE ENTIRE COUNTY?

>> IT'S A BIG NEED. >> DOES IT FIT IN THE BUDGET? NO. AND I KNOW THAT THEY HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT CENTER, A LOUD SPEAKER, AN INTERCOM, WHATEVER YOU CALL IT OVER THERE IF THEY'RE DOING RODEOS AND STUFF.

I DON'T KNOW WHY THEY CAN'T MAKE THAT WORK.

BUT EVEN IF THEY JUST PUT ANOTHER BULLHORN OR SOMETHING, THAT WOULDN'T COME UP TO 1.4 MIL.

COME ON Y'ALL, THIS IS BUDGET WEEK.

YOU HAVE GOT TO THINK SAVING MONEY, NOT WASTING MONEY.

I DON'T LIKE WHEN Y'ALL WASTE MONEY BECAUSE THAT'S, LIKE, AN INSULT TO THE TAXPAYERS. I KNOW THAT JUST LAST WEEK Y'ALL GAVE YOURSELVES A MASSIVE PAY RAISE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE HONORABLE AND VERY NOBLE JUDGE WHO DECLINED.

AND YOU ALSO DID THAT LAST YEAR. AND I THINK TERRY COOK DID TOO.

SO GOOD. GOOD FOR BEING, YOU KNOW, A FIDUCIARY STEWARD OF TAXPAYER MONEY.

BUT Y'ALL THROWING MONEY AWAY IN EVERY OTHER CATEGORY.

FOR EXAMPLE, WHILE I JUST MENTIONED JOSCO, WHATEVER THEIR

NAME IS. >> THEY'RE 12% BELOW ENGINEERING

ESTIMATE. >> JOSCO WAS WELL OVERPAID FOR THAT BOX. I'M GOING TO PERSONALLY REQUEST THAT WE MOVE BACK TO THE OTHER BUILDING BECAUSE IT LOOKS BETTER, STRONGER. IT HAS HERITAGE AND CHARACTER, HISTORY. AND PLENTY OF ROOM.

WE DON'T NEED TO CODDLE THESE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, JUDGE, JUST BECAUSE THEY FELT LIKE, YOU KNOW, A BRAND-NEW CARPET.

THEY -- WHO PICKED THE CARPET ANYWAY?

I'M JUST CURIOUS. >> YEAH, ALMOST 30 MIL TO JOSCO

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>> HARE KRISHNA. I DON'T THINK THAT WE NEED TO HAVE TAXPAYER VEHICLES OR SHERIFFS DEPUTIES EMPLOYED AT THE SAY -- SATAN AND DEMONIC TEMPLE IN AUSTIN AT TAXPAYERS' EXPENSE. THE SHERIFF JUST NEEDS TO JUST SAY NO TO THE DOT HEADS BECAUSE THAT'S ALSO COSTING US MONEY.

REMEMBER, IT'S BUDGET WEEK. YOU HAVE ALL GOT TO THINK SAVING MONEY, NOT SAVING IT. AM I DONE, JUDGE?

>> THANK YOU, MR. DYLAN. ALL RIGHT.

[1. Review and approval of minutes.]

>> I MOVE WE APPROVE. >> SECOND.

[2. Hear County Auditor concerning invoices, bills, Quick Check Report, wire transfers and electronic payments submitted for payment and take appropriate action including, but not limited to approval for payment provided said items are found by the County Auditor to be legal obligations of the county.]

>> MOTION CARRIES 5-0. AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 2 HERE FROM THE COUNTY AUDITOR. WELCOME, NATE.

>> I'M REQUESTING APPROVAL TODAY FOR THE FUNDING AND REPORT THAT WAS SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY LAST WEEK IN $9,662,326.27.

IN ADDITION, I'M REQUESTING REMOVAL FOR WIRES 13730$13,730.

AND -- >> ALL IN FAVOR.

[ CONSENT AGENDA The Consent Agenda includes non-controversial and routine items that the Court may act on with one single vote. The Judge or a Commissioner may pull any item from the consent agenda in order that the court discuss and act upon it individually as part of the Regular Agenda. (Items 3 – 56)]

>> ALL RIGHT, COURT. PRESENTED TO YOU IS THE CONSENT AGENDA. ITEMS 3 THROUGH 56.

I WILL TAKE A MOTION ON ALL OR ANYTHING YOU WANT TO PULL OUT.

WE CAN CONSIDER THAT. >> JUDGE, I WILL MOVE APPROVAL OF 3 THROUGH 66 BUT A CORRECTION.

THE NUMBER TO HAVE ZERO 100 AFTER THE 0-1.

IT REFERS TO THE GENERAL FUND. SO THE NUMBER SHOULD BE

010100-540-00207. >> OKAY.

WE HAVE A MOTION -- >> AND THERE'S A CORRECTION ON NUMBER 38. A LETTER GOT DROPPED.

IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE SO/JAIL AND SO -- SOMETHING ELSE.

BOTH OF THEM SHOULD BE SO AND ONE OF THEM IS AN "O," AND SO IT'S REFERRING TO SOURCING FOR THE JAIL.

>> IS IT CORRECT IN THE ATTACHMENT?

>> NO. >> SO THAT'S YOUR CORRECTION.

>> YEAH. >> IT'S ON THE AGENDA THAT WAY.

>> YEAH. ON 38.

I'M NOT SEEING ANY SO. >> LET ME GET TO 38.

>> YEAH. >> MAYBE IT'S IN THE BACKUP.

>> AND IT'S IN PUBLIC BACKUP SO-JO AND SO/JO.

THAT'S THE LAST SENTENCE. >> OKAY.

WE HAVE THE CONSENT AGENDA MOTION MINUS THE TWO -- WITH THE TWO CORRECTIONS TO THE WORDINGS IS THERE A SECOND?

>> IT WAS COOK. DID YOU SECOND IT COOK? COMMISSIONER COOK SECONDED. ALL IN FAVOR?

MOTION CARRIES 5-0. >> THANK YOU AGAIN ON ITEM 42 IN THE PROCESS OF THOSE FOLKS WORKING ON THEIR PRELIMINARY PLOT. THEY DONATED, I THINK, OVER 40 ACRES RIGHT AWAY TO OUR LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN.

[57. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on recognizing the 2026 Williamson County Employee of the Year Winners.]

>> OKAY. >> VERY NICE.

>> MOVING ON TO ITEM 57, DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON RECOGNIZING THE 2026 WILLIAMSON COUNTY EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR WINNERS.

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>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS.

I HAVE GOT ANNA HERE AS WELL TO PRESENT THE AWARDS.

BEFORE WE GET STARTED, I WANT TO THANK TYLER MANN FROM PUBLIC AFFAIRS FOR HIS WORK CREATING THE 2026 EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR VIDEO. HE DID AN OUTSTANDING JOB GETTING THAT CREATED. AS BACKUP INFORMATION, WE RECEIVED 26 QUALIFIED NOMINATIONS ACROSS FIVE DIFFERENT CATEGORIES. AND THE EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR WINNERS ARE GOING TO RECEIVE AN EMBOSSED INSULATED TUMBLER AND A $500 CHECK. WE'RE GOING TO PLAY A VIDEO AND PROVIDE BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON EACH OF THE PEOPLE WINNING THE AWARDS AND ASK THEM TO GET A PHOTO WITH THE JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. AND THEN AS INDIVIDUALS GET THEIR PHOTOS, AT THE END, WE WILL HAVE A GROUP PHOTO.

AND THEN I'LL ASK THAT THE WINNERS MEET PUBLIC AFFAIRS OUTSIDE FOR MORE PHOTOS. SO WE'LL HAVE PLENTY OF PHOTOS TO GO AROUND. ANDY, IF YOU CAN PLAY THE VIDEO,

WE'LL WATCH THAT. >> DOESN'T WORK AS WELL, WHAT I

WAS SAYING. >> NO LONGER A SURPRISE.

HE'S HUNG IN SUSPENSE RIGHT TH

THERE. >> PLEASE STAND BY WHILE WE WORK ON THE TECHNOLOGY.

>> REPRESENTS THE HARDWORKING INDIVIDUAL.

THE MISSION IS TO KEEP FACILITIES RUNNING ALL THE TIME WITHOUT PEOPLE NOTICING WHAT'S GOING ON.

I WATCHED HIM GROW. NEEDS TO DO HIS JOB, GOOD QUALITY WORK AND MOST BANG FOR OUR BUCK.

HE MAXIMIZES THE EFFORT AND MAKES SURE THAT THE CUSTOMER IS FRONT AND CENTER ALL THE TIME. TO ME, THAT'S A BIG THING.

YOU'RE WORRIED ABOUT THE CUSTOMER TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY'RE HAPPY WITH THE WORK. CREATE A BIG BOND THERE.

COME INTO THE OFFICE. I'M WORKING.

THE FOUNTAIN IS WORKING, THE BOTTLE FILLER IS WORKING, THE AIR CONDITIONER, ALL THOSE THINGS THAT ALLOWS US TO WORK IN OUR OFFICE ENVIRONMENTS. WE SPEND 8 HOURS IN A DAY IN AN OFFICE COMFORTABLY. THANK VINNIE AND HIS TEAM FOR

MAKING THAT HAPPEN. >> VINNIE HAS A FEAR OF HEIGHTS.

HE'S THE ROOF EXPERT. HE TRIES TO OVERCOME THAT FEAR

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IT'S A POSITIVE REFLECTION. WILLIAMSON COUNTY AND WILLIAMSON COUNTY FACILITIES. THEY WORK AND PUT INTO THE EFFORT OF IT. YOUR WORK AND YOUR TEAM'S WORK DOESN'T GO UNNOTICED. I SEE YOU.

WE ALL SEE YOU. IT'S A WELL-DESERVED AWARD.

>> I'VE NOMINATED BECKY RODRIGUEZ FOR THIS PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD. I RECOGNIZE THAT HER CONSISTENCY AND HER LEADERSHIP, HER CONSTANT DEDICATION TO THE COUNTY AND HER CONSTANT BELIEF IN WHAT SHE WAS DOING AND HER EMPLOYEES.

SHE EXHIBITS SOME OF THE BEST CHARACTERISTICS OF A LEADER NUMBER ONE I WOULD SAY. A LEADER HAS TO BE A GOOD LISTENER. I RECOGNIZE EVERY MORNING I WOULD COME INTO WORK. THERE WOULD BE SOMEBODY IN BECKY'S OFFICE TALKING TO HER. SHE'S A GREAT LISTENER.

PEOPLE COME TO HER BECAUSE OF HER ABILITY TO LISTEN AND SOLVE PROBLEMS WHICH ARE GOOD CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD LEADER. PEOPLE DON'T REALIZE HOW HARD SHE WORKS TO MAKE SURE THAT OTHER PEOPLE FEEL LIKE THEY'RE APPRECIATED. TIME AND TIME AGAIN, I WOULD SEE REBECCA COME INTO EXECUTIVE MEETINGS AND HAVE THE COMMUNICATION SKILLS TO SHARE HER IDEAS ON HOW THAT PROBLEM SHOULD BE SOLVED. BECKY'S KNOWLEDGE OF THAT SYSTEM PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN THE EFFICIENCY OF THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE. AN ISSUE COULD BE EFFECTIVELY MANAGED THROUGH THAT SYSTEM. SHE WOULD CREATE THE FORMS AND MAKE THAT HAPPEN. NO MATTER WHAT WAS HAPPENING IN HER PERSONAL LIFE, EMPLOYEES, WILLIAMSON COUNTY ALWAYS COMES

FIRST. >> THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU HAVE DONE AT THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

EVERYONE IN THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT APPRECIATES YOU.

>> TERRY GOES ABOVE AND BEYOND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE JOB.

HE HELPS WITH THE TRANSPORTATION AND THE INTAKES.

IF WE GET THREE OR FOUR INTAKES AT ONCE, HE WILL HELP OUT.

HE ASSISTS US WITH OTHER POLICE AGENCIES THAT BRING KIDDOS IN FROM AROUND THE COUNTY. TRANSPORT THEM IN.

GET THEM OUT OF THERE AS WELL AS DEALING WITH ISSUES THAT ARISE.

HE'S A JACK OF ALL TRADES. HE CREATED A IMPACT TO TRAIN SUPERVISORS. GO THROUGH STEP BY STEP AND COMPLETE THE INTAKE PROCESS. THAT'S VITAL.

IF YOU DON'T PROCESS, CHARGES COULD GO AWAY.

BY HELPING HIM, HE SPEEDS THE PROCESS UP.

WE HELP MORE PEOPLE. HE'S A VITAL PIECE OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY. JERRY IS FUNNY.

HE CAN BREAK THE ICE. TENSIONS ARE HIGH OR INDIVIDUALS ARE STRESSED. STAFF RELAXED.

WE'RE GOOD TO GO. JERRY IS ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE YOU WISH YOU COULD WORK WITH. HE'S NOT UPTIGHT.

HE HAS A LOT OF KNOWLEDGE. IT'S LIKE AN ENCYCLOPEDIA.

HE HELPS FIND THE ANSWER. IT HELPS STAFF TO GROW.

WE APPRECIATE YOU ABOVE AND BEYOND WHAT WE CAN EVEN SAY TO YOU. YOU DO YOUR JOB.

YOU HELP US OUT. IT'S APPRECIATED.

WHEN YOU GET THIS AWARD, IT'S BECAUSE YOU DESERVE IT.

PERSEVERANCE AND COMMITTING TO MEETING DEADLINES AND REALLY PUSHING THE ENVELOPE AS FAR AS WHAT'S EXPECTED OF HER.

SHE GOES ABOVE AND BEYOND TO BALANCE HER PERSONAL AND WORK LIFE IN A WAY THAT SHOWS SHE'S EXTREMELY DEDICATED TO BEING A PART OF OUR TEAM. SHE GOES THE EXTRA MILE TO DO EVERYTHING SHE CAN TO GET US ACROSS THE FINISH LINE.

I SEE THAT OVER AND OVER AGAIN. SHE'S A COMMITTED AND RESPONSIBLE PERSON. SHE DOES IT WITH A SMILE ON HER FACE. THAT'S SOMETHING EXTREMELY RARE IN MY OPINION. SHE PERFORMS AT A LEVEL THAT IS JUST CONSISTENTLY OUTSTANDING. THE VOLUME OF PERMITS THAT SHE GOES THROUGH, THE AMOUNT OF INQUIRIES FROM THE PUBLIC THAT SHE ADDRESSES REALLY SETS THE BAR FOR EVERYBODY ELSE.

SHE DOES IT WITH GRACE. SOMETIMES THERE'S PRESSURE AND PROBLEMS THAT WE'RE TRYING TO SOLVE AND HANDLES IT PROFESSIONALLY WITH PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING.

I HAVE NEVER SEEN HER LOSE HER COOL.

SHE ALWAYS MAINTAINS COMPOSURE, AND IT'S REALLY ADMIRABLE.

KELLY, YOU ABSOLUTELY DESERVE THIS.

I'M PROUD OF YOU AND HONORED TO BE ON A TEAM WITH YOU.

I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT THE FUTURE HAS IN STORE FOR YOU.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR WHAT YOU DO FOR ALL OF US. WE REALLY APPRECIATE YOU.

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>> I FEEL LIKE ROBERT WAS DESERVING OF THIS AWARD.

HIS LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND HIS ABILITY TO WORK WITH US AS A TEAM IS WHAT REALLY STANDS OUT TO ME.

HE'S EASY TO TALK TO, HAVE A CONVERSATION WITH.

IT'S BEEN FUN TO GET TO KNOW HIM AND SOME OF THE THINGS THAT HE LIKES TO DO OUTSIDE OF THE OFFICE LIKE HE'S A PILOT.

HE ACTUALLY FLEW OVER THE PARK AND WAVED AT US WITH HIS WINGS.

AND THAT WAS REALLY COOL. PUT PEP IN OUR STEP FOR THE REST

OF THAT DAY. >> ROBERT IS LOOKING TO IMPROVE THINGS IN THE OFFICE. WE TALK TO THOUSANDS OF VISITORS A MONTH WHO COME THROUGH THE PARK.

HE'S GIVING IDEAS AND SUGGESTIONS HOW TO MAKE THINGS EASIER FOR US AND ALSO A BETTER EXPERIENCE FOR THE CUSTOMERS.

>> SAFETY IS A BIG DEAL TO ROBERT.

YOU CAN SEE THAT IN THE OVERALL MAINTENANCE OF THE PARK ON A DAILY BASIS. HE IS OUT AND ABOUT CHECKING ON THINGS MAKING SURE THAT IT'S UP TO PAR WITH HIS STANDARDS AND MAKING SURE THAT IT'S A POSITIVE AND SAFE EXPERIENCE FOR ALL THE CUSTOMERS THAT COME THROUGH. ROBERT IS GIVING US WAYS TO IMPROVE AND BE BETTER. ONE THING THAT I REALLY LIKE IS EVERY MONTH IN OUR MEETING WE TALK ABOUT THE CORE VALUES OF THE PARK SYSTEM AS WELL AS WILLIAMSON COUNTY.

>> HE BRINGS THOSE UP AT EVERY SINGLE MEETING JUST TO HELP US REMEMBER THE REASON WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO AND THE IMPORTANCE OF IT. ROBERT, CONGRATULATIONS.

YOU DESERVE THIS AWARD. YOU'RE A GREAT LEADER.

THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO.

>> JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, A FEW WORDS ABOUT EACH OF THE EMPLOYEES WHO ARE WINNERS THIS YEAR AND IF Y'ALL CAN GET A PICTURE OF THEM, THAT WOULD BE GREAT.

APPRECIATE THAT. FIRST UP IS VINNIE.

VINNIE, IF YOU COULD COME FORWARD.

VINNIE WAS NOMINATED FOR CONSISTENTLY AND PASSIONATELY MEETING EVERY CHALLENGE SET BEFORE HIM.

HE ENSURES ALL FACILITIES ARE PREPARED FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER.

HE AND HIS STAFF BUILD, FIX, AND TACKLE WHATEVER IS ASKED OF THEM. AT CHRISTMASTIME VINNIE REALLY SHINES. EACH YEAR HE FACES HIS FEAR OF HEIGHTS TO PLACE CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS AROUND THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY ANALYTICAL COURTHOUSE.

VINNIE COORDINATES WITH THE CITY TO METICULOUSLY PLACE LIGHTS AND TREES ENSURING GRAND HOLIDAY EXPERIENCE FOR THE CITIZENS AND VISITORS OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY.

>> SO, VINNIE, DO YOU REALLY HAVE A FEAR OF HEIGHTS? DO YOU REALLY HAVE A FEAR OF HEIGHTS?

>> YES. >> AND YOU GET UP IN THAT

BUCKET? >> I DO.

>> THAT IS AMAZING.

I WOULD JUST LIKE TO THANK MY COWORKERS AT THE FACILITY.

THEY DESERVE THIS AS MUCH AS I DO.

>> THANK YOU, VINNIE. NEXT UP IS REBECCA RODRIGUEZ.

REBECCA WAS NOMINATED FOR HER EXCEPTIONAL DEDICATION AND LEADERSHIP AND UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE AND SERVICE IN COMMITMENT TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND WILLIAMSON COUNTY IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT AND TAKES PROACTIVE STEPS TO ENHANCE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES THAT STRENGTHY EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION. REBECCA'S WORK LASTED IN MEANINGFUL IMPROVEMENTS AND BENEFITS.

WHAT SETS HER APART IS HER ABILITY TO LEAD IN ALL DIRECTIONS. SHE PROVIDES THOUGHTFUL GUIDANCE, SUPPORT, GROWTH, ACCOUNTABILITY AND CONFIDENCE TO THOSE SHE SUPERVISES. REBECCA IS A TRUSTED ADVISER TO LEADERSHIP. SHE RECENTLY TRANSFERRED TO I.T.

SHE CONTINUES HER LEADERSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS ACROSS THE COUNTY.

HER NOMINEES STATED THAT REBECCA EXEMPLIFIES THE VERY BEST OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP. SHE IS MOST DESERVING OF THIS RECOGNITION.

>> NEXT UP IS JERRY CASTILLO. JERRY CONSISTENTLY GOES ABOVE AND BEYOND IN HIS ROLE. HE ENSURES EVERY VEHICLE MEETS A

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HE BRINGS A WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEAM AND GENEROUSLY SHARES IT HELPING OTHERS GROW. WHEN OTHERS NEED SUPPORT, HE STEPS IN ASSISTING WITH INTAKES OR TAKING TIME TO ANSWER QUESTIONS. JERRY CREATED A STEP BY STEP GUIDE FOR SUPERVISE TO COMPLETE AN INTAKE WHEN STAFF ARE UNAVAILABLE. THIS IS JUST ONE MORE EXAMPLE OF HIS WILLINGNESS TO HELP OTHERS BY CREATING USEFUL PRACTICAL TOOLS. JERRY HAS BEEN WITH THE COUNTY FOR MANY YEARS AND NEVER SOUGHT THE SPOTLIGHT.

HE COMES TO WORK TO GET THE JOB DONE.

HE TAKES CARE OF HIS STAFF MAKING LIVES AND JOBS EASIER.

JERRY EVENTUALLY WHEN HE RETIRES, HE WILL BE DEEPLY MISSED. AND THEY HOPE THAT DAY IS MANY YEARS AWAY. THEY SHARE THAT WHETHER JERRY WANTS THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT OR NOT, HE IS A BLESSING AND A TRUE GAME CHANGER.

NEXT IS KELLY MORE WLLI. HER NOMINATION IT ILLUSTRATE'S W KELLY IS INVALUABLE. SHE BRINGS A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF THE PERMITTING PROCESS. HER KNOWLEDGE IS ROOTED IN YEARS OF RESPONDING TO COMPLEX INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL INQUIRIES PROVIDING THOUGHTFUL AND ACCURATE INTERPRETATIONS OF REGULATIONS. KELLY'S INTEGRITY IS EVIDENT IN HER COMMITMENT TO THE PRINCIPLES OF AN ETHICAL ENGINEER.

SHE CONDUCTS FAIR AND THOROUGH PERMIT REVIEWS OF SITE PLANS ENSURING EACH PROJECT RECEIVES THE DETAIL OF ATTENTION REQUIRES. SHE NEVER WAIVERS ON REQUIREMENTS THAT PROTECT ADJACENT PROPERTIES.

KELLY'S LEADERSHIP IS RECOGNIZED BY EVERY MEMBER OF THE TEAM.

SHE CONSISTENTLY DOCUMENTS OPPORTUNITIES TO STREAMLINE WORKFLOWS, IMPROVE REVIEW PROCESSES AND STRENGTHEN RESPONSE TO VIOLATIONS OR COMPLAINTS.

HER RECOMMENDATIONS ARE PRACTICAL AND FOCUSED ON ENHANCING EFFICIENCY. KELLY IS A STRONG ADVOCATE FOR WILLIAMSON COUNTY THROUGH HER THOUGHTFUL COMMUNICATION WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS. SHE RESPONDS WITH GRACE, PROMPTNESS AND PRECISION. HER COORDINATION WITH INTERNAL STAFF AND EXTERNAL CUSTOMERS IS ALWAYS PROFESSIONAL, RESPECTFUL AND COMPREHENSIVE, OFTEN ANTICIPATING POTENTIAL ISSUES BEFORE THEY ARISE. HER PASSION FOR LEARNING NEW SKILLS, SOFTWARE AND PRACTICES MAKES IT CLEAR THAT SHE HAS AN INSPIRING VISION FOR WHAT THE COUNTY CAN ACCOMPLISH AS WE MOVE INTO A MORE INNOVATIVE FUTURE.

>> NEXT IS ROBERT MOSS IN PARKS. HE KEEPS OPERATIONS RUNNING SMOOTHLY AND BUILT AN EFFICIENT ORGANIZED WORKFLOW THAT ELEVATED PRODUCTIVITY AND OVERALL PARK CONDITIONS.

ACCORDING TO HIS NOMINATION WHAT STANDS OUT MOST IS HOW ROBERT INVESTS IN HIS TEAM. MENTORS STAFF, SETS CLEAR EXPECTATIONS AND CREATES A WORK ENVIRONMENT WHERE PEOPLE FEEL SUPPORTED AND MOTIVATED. ROBERT IS CONSISTENTLY AVAILABLE STEPPING IN TO SUPPORT PROBLEMS, SUPPORTING STAFF AND ENSURING TASKS ARE DONE RIGHT. HIS NOMINATION STATED THAT ROBERT LEADS WITH INTEGRITY, ACCOUNTABILITY AND A STRONG SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY. THEY SHARED THAT HE SETS THE TONE FOR THE WHOLE TEAM AND EMBODIES WHAT IT MEANS TO HAVE CORE VALUES.

>> COULD WE GET ONE GROUP PHOTO, PLEASE?

ALL OF THE WINNERS. >> ARE YOU READY FOR US NOW,

ALLEN? >> YEAH.

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>> CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS.

THIS IS -- YOU KNOW, YOU ALL OBVIOUSLY HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED BY YOUR PEERS. AND I JUST WANT TO THANK YOU FOR ALL THE THINGS THAT WERE LISTED TODAY BUT THEN ALL THE OTHER THINGS THAT YOU DO THAT DIDN'T GET HIGHLIGHTED TODAY.

AND THEN TO ALL OF OUR COUNTY EMPLOYEES WHO WORK HARD EVERY DAY TO SERVE THE CITIZENS OF OUR COUNTY, THANK YOU ALL.

>> WE NEED ACTION ON THAT? >> ALL RIGHT.

>> YES, CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYBODY.

>> OH, I DON'T KNOW. WE CAN DO IT ANYWAY.

>> MOVE TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER COVEY.

ALL RIGHT. CONGRATULATIONS.

YOU ARE NOW OFFICIALLY OFFICIAL. >> THAT EDMONTON POLICE SERVICE -- 5-0. THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER.

>> THANK YOU. >> THAT CONCLUDES THE ROAD

[58. FY27 Budget - Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on the Budget Officer's 2026-2027 recommended budget.]

WE WILL GO BACK TO BUDGET. PULL THAT UP.

DISCUSS AND CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE BUDGET OFFICER'S 2026-2027 RECOMMENDED BUDGET.

>> WELCOME, SARAH.

>> GOOD MORNING JUDGE, COMMISSIONER.

WHAT WE WILL DO NOW, WE HAVE A LIST UP ON THE SCREEN OF ITEMS THAT THE COMMISSIONER COURT SPONSORED THROUGHOUT THE WEEK ALONG WITH THE RESPECTIVE DOLLARS, AND WE WILL GO ITEM BY ITEM AND TAKE ACTION AS YOU MOVE THROUGH IT.

IF THERE IS ANYTHING NEEDED FROM US, I CAN RUN BACK OVER THERE AND DO MY HANDY MATH. OTHERWISE, EVERYTHING SHOULD BE

ON THE SCREEN FOR YOU. >> OKAY.

SO THE FIRST ITEM IS TO REMOVE 2% FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS.

IF YOU REMEMBER EVERY THREE YEARS, WE DO A MARKET ADJUSTMENT FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS THAT TOOK PLACE THIS YEAR.

THE ADJUSTMENTS WERE SIZABLE. SO WE DECIDED TO REMOVE -- OR WE TOOK ACTION LAST WEEK TO REMOVE THE 2% FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS.

WE NEED TO CODIFY THAT IN THE BUDGET AS A REDUCTION.

>> JUDGE, I WOULD LIKE TO MODIFY THAT.

I DIDN'T REALIZE I NEEDED TO WRITE A LETTER.

>> OKAY. >> SAYING THAT I'M NOT GOING TO TAKE THE ELEVATED SALARY, BUT I WOULD APPRECIATE THE 2%.

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THAT WILL CHANGE THIS NUMBER A LITTLE BIT.

>> WELL, THEN YOU WILL JUST REDUCE THE AMOUNT YOU'RE TAKING

TO WHAT WOULD EQUATE TO 2% COLA. >> OVER MY CURRENT SALARY.

>> DO THE MATH TO FIX IT. >> JUST SO EVERYBODY IS CLEAR, THE BUDGET IS NOT REDUCING. WE'RE JUST --

>> BECAUSE THE SALARIES HAVE ALREADY BEEN SET AND THAT LETTER HAS GONE OUT NOTIFYING YOU OF WHAT THAT AMOUNT IS, IF YOU MODIFY THAT AMOUNT, THAT WOULD HAVE TO REQUIRE THE PROCESS TO START ALL OVER. WHAT HAS BEEN PRACTICED IN THE PAST, YOU WOULD SEND A LETTER AND WORK WITH THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE AS WELL AS LEGAL. AND JULIE KYLIE MENTIONED TO ME, SHE WILL GET WITH HAL TO CRAFT THAT EMAIL.

IN THE EVENT THAT ANY OFFICIAL STEPS DOWN, WE HAVE THE ENTIRE BUDGET ON THE ELECTED OFFICIAL SLOT.

IT'S BETTER TO KEEP THE BUDGET WHERE IT IS IF THE COURT IS OKAY WITH THAT. THE LETTER IS CRAFTED BY LEGAL.

YOU DO NOT WANT TO ACCEPT THAT PAY.

>> OKAY. OKAY.

I CAN DO THAT. >> DO WE NEED TO APPROVE THESE

LINE BY LINE? >> YES.

WE GO OVER LINE BY LINE. WE HAVE THE SPONSOR OUT TO THE

SIDE. >> THIS ONE WAS THE FULL COURT.

I WILL MOVE APPROVAL OF REDUCING BY 72,571.

>> AND I WILL SECOND. >> ALL RIGHT.

ALL IN FAVOR. >> ALL RIGHT.

MOTION CARRIES 5-0. >> ALL RIGHT.

THE NEXT ITEM IS SHERIFF OFFICE CRIME SCENE SPECIALIST.

THAT PLUS NEEDED EQUIPMENT AND A CAR -- CORRECT? -- JULIE?

>> NO CAR. >> WHAT IS IN THIS BUDGET LINE?

>> IT'S THE SALARY, THE FRINGE AND ITEMS TO INCLUDE A VEHICLE.

THERE WERE MULTIPLE CALLS. SOME WANTED TO SPONSOR ALL IN.

SOME WANTED TO SPONSOR THE SALARY.

WE PUT THAT AMOUNT LOADED SO YOU HAVE THAT DOLLAR AMOUNT.

>> MY THOUGHT PROCESS ON THIS IS COMMANDER FOSTER DID NOT ASK FOR A VEHICLE FOR THE SUPPORTING. I JUST WANTED THE POSITION, WHICH IS GREAT. BUT IT TAKES A LONG TIME TO GET A CAR AND GET IT OUTFITTED. IF WE WAIT TILL NEXT YEAR TO MAKE THAT POSITION WHOLE WITH EVERYBODY ELSE, WE'RE PROBABLY WAITING AN ADDITIONAL 6 MONTHS ON TOP OF THE 12 MONTHS ALREADY.

THAT'S WHY I'M SPONSORING THE POSITION PLUS WHAT'S NEEDED KNOWING THAT HE WON'T GET THAT CAR AND GET IT OUTFITTED IN THE

NEAR FUTURE. >> I'M IN SUPPORT OF THAT ALSO.

IN TALKING WITH HIM, THE POSITION IS NEEDED, BUT ALSO HE'S GOING TO COME BACK AND ASK FOR THE REST OF IT NEXT YEAR ANYWAY. TO YOUR POINT, IT WILL BE

DELAYED. >> IT WILL BE SIX MONTHS.

>> IF IT ARRIVES LATE, TALK TO CONSTABLE ANDERSON.

I THINK HE'S GOT A TRUCK THAT HE WOULD ALLOW YOU TO WORK WITH.

>> ARE YOU TRYING TO GET ME IN TROUBLE?

>> AND THE BOTTOM LINE IS WE UNDERSTAND THE BUDGET CONCERNS OF THIS. THE BOTTOM LINE IS LAW ENFORCEMENT NEEDS ALL THE TOOLS NECESSARILY TO DO THEIR JOB EFFECTIVELY. WE WANT TO TAKE CARE OF IT WITH

THIS POSITION. >> I DO APPRECIATE JOHN'S WILLINGNESS TO WORK WITH US IN GETTING THE POSITION BUT NOT MORE IF WE DIDN'T HAVE IT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

APPRECIATE THAT. >> OKAY.

I WILL MOTION THAT WE ACCEPT THIS.

>> SECONDED. >> AS PRESENTED.

ALL RIGHT. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LONG.

ALL IN FAVOR? MOTION CARRIES 4-0.

>> IS IT 4? >> 4 OR 5?

>> I HAD MY HAND UP. >> YEAH, 5-0.

COMMISSIONER LONG, THE NEXT FEW ITEMS ARE SPONSORED BY YOU.

I WILL LET YOU TAKE THE LEAD ON THOSE.

>> SURE. THE FIRST ONE IS WITH REGARD TO A FACILITIES ARCHITECT. AND IT BASICALLY IS BRINGING A PERSON ON STAFF RATHER THAN CONTRACTING OUT FOR IT.

AND SO IT WOULD BE THE 211-815 SUBTRACTING 300,000 OUT OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO MORE THAN OFFSET THAT.

I MOVE APPROVAL OF THOSE TWO ITEMS WITH REGARD TO FACILITIES.

>> SECOND. >> AND I WILL SECOND.

>> OKAY. SO THERE'S A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LONG SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COVEY.

ANYMORE DISCUSSION? >> AND THAT'S FOR BOTH ITEMS.

>> THE FACILITIES ITEMS. >> THANK YOU.

>> OKAY. SO THAT'S A NET SUBTRACTION OF APPROXIMATELY 89,000. 87,000. OKAY? ALL RIGHT. ALL IN FAVOR? ALL RIGHT. MOTION CARRIES 4-0.

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COMMISSIONER LONG. >> ALL RIGHT, THE NEXT THREE ARE -- IF YOU ALL RECALL THE LEGISLATURE PUT IN A STEP PROGRAM FOR TENURE PAY FOR COUNTY COURT AT LAY JUDGES.

AND WE HAVE SOME THAT HAVE COME INTO OFFICE AT DIFFERENT TIMES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. WHAT REALLY BROUGHT THIS TO ATTENTION IS ONE OF THOSE JUDGES LITERALLY CAME INTO OFFICE, LIKE, TWO DAYS AFTER AND WOULD HAVE HAD TO HAVE GONE THE ENTIRE YEAR WITHOUT ACHIEVING THAT TENURE.

SO THIS LOOKS AS WHEN JUDGE -- JUDGES IN COURT 3, 4 AND 5 CAME INTO OFFICE AND MAKES THOSE ADJUSTMENTS FOR THAT TENURE. SO IT ADDS 21,000.

BUT IT SUB TRACTS 82,000. >> BECAUSE THEY'RE LEAVING AT THE END OF THIS YEAR. THAT WILL GO DOWN ON THOSE SALARIES. IS THAT YOUR MOTION?

>> YES. >> FOR ALL THREE OF THOSE AND

I'LL SECOND. >> MOTION AND SECOND.

THAT'S A TOTAL REDUCTION OF APPROXIMATELY 60,000 TO THE BUDGET. IS THAT ACCURATE?

>> YES. WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND.

ANYMORE DISCUSSION? ALL RIGHT.

ALL IN FAVOR. ALL RIGHT THAT PASSES 5-0.

>> AND JUST ANOTHER COMMENT THAT ALSO HELPS ALIGN THAT WITH WHAT THE DISTRICT JUDGE'S RULES ARE. ANYWAY --

>> COMMISSIONER LONG, THE NEXT TWO.

>> THE NEXT TWO IS REGARDING MOVING A FUNCTION THAT HAS FOR THE LAST 20 SOME ODD YEARS BEEN OCCURRING IN THE PRECINCT 2 OFFICE, AND AS THOSE RESPONSIBILITIES HAVE GROWN, IT'S BECOME INCREASINGLY APPARENT TO ME, AND I THINK MOST OF YOU ALL WHO INTERACT WITH THIS INDIVIDUAL, THAT THOSE ARE COUNTY-WIDE FUNCTIONS. AND SO THIS MOVES THAT FUNCTION TO THE COUNTY MANAGERS'S OFFICE. BUT AT -- IT'S BASICALLY THE SAME SALARY AS CURRENT. AND THEN IT WOULD REDUCE -- OR SHIFT THAT CURRENT POSITION BACK TO AN EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT ROLE IN THE COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE GOING FORWARD.

SO IT'S A NEUTRAL -- IT WAS RECOMMENDED IN THE -- THE POSITION WAS RECOMMENDED IN THE BUDGET.

THIS JUST SHIFTS THE MONEY TO THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT

TIME. >> SO I WOULD LIKE TO PROPOSE -- I AGREE WITH WHAT YOU'RE TRYING TO GET TO.

I WANT TO SUPPORT THAT. BUT I HAVE ANOTHER APPROACH SO THAT IT DOESN'T BUST ANY OF OUR POLICIES.

AND THAT WOULD BE JUST TO SCOOP THAT POSITION UP OUT OF PRECINCT 2 COMMISSIONER AND MOVE IT OVER TO THE COUNTY MANAGER'S OFFICE AT THE 160,277 AND THEN WORK WITH WHATEVER EQUIPMENT OR SOMETHING MIGHT NEED TO BE THERE.

THAT WOULD ALLOW -- IN OTHER WORDS, IT'S NOT A NEW POSITION IN THE COUNTY MANAGER'S SPOT BECAUSE THEN POLICY WOULDN'T ALLOW MERIT AND LONGEVITY. AND SO TO ACCOMPLISH THOSE THINGS, WE JUST SCOOP IT UP AND MOVE IT INTO A DIFFERENT POSITION. THEN THE COMMISSIONER EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT WOULD BE THE NEW POSITION.

MERIT AND LONGEVITY ARE NOT AN ISSUE.

THAT WOULD ACCOMPLISH WHAT YOU'RE TRYING TO GET TO.

THE OTHER THING, I THINK THAT WOULD BE IT.

>> THIS IS THE MONEY PIECE. HOWEVER BUDGET AND HR FIGURE OUT THE RIGHT WAY TO DO IT. TODAY, I WANTED TO JUST GET THE MONEY PIECE DONE. HOWEVER, THEY LOGISTICALLY DO

THAT. >> THE WAY -- YOU CAN'T -- IN THE COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE. AND THE NEW COMMISSIONER COMES IN, I ASSUME THAT THEY'RE GOING TO HIRE SOMEONE AT THAT POINT.

THE -- IF IT'S A MONEY THING, THERE WILL BE A THREE-MONTH LAG OR NOT USE OF THE NEW POSITION, AND THAT WOULD BE AT 101,522.

THE PROBLEM I'M HAVING IS IF IT'S A NEW POSITION IN THE COUNTY MANAGER'S OFFICE, THERE IS NO MERIT AND THERE IS NO LONGEVITY BY POLICY. AND I'M TRYING TO AVOID THAT.

SO JUST MOVING IT OVER WOULD ALLOW FOR THAT.

>> OKAY. HOWEVER LOGISTICALLY IT NEEDS TO BE HANDLED SO THAT THE MOVE IS NOT TREATED AS A NEW EMPLOYEE OR A TRANSFER. THIS IS THE MONEY PIECE FOR THE

BUDGET. >> WE DON'T NEED THIS.

IF YOU CAN COME BACK WITH WHAT WE WOULD NEED.

I THINK IT'S A MATTER OF WHAT IT WOULD BE NEEDING IN THE NEW

COMMISSIONER'S SPOT FOR THAT. >> IT IS BECAUSE WHAT WAS RECOMMENDED IN THE BUDGET, COMMISSIONER, WAS LESS THAN THE

CURRENT SALARY. >> RIGHT.

THAT LEAVES MORE THAN WHAT WE WOULD NORMALLY PUT ON THAT SALARY IN THE COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE.

>> NO. IT MOVES IT OFF THE COMMISSIONER'S EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT AND PUTS IT INTO THE

COUNTY MANAGER'S OFFICE. >> UP TO THE POINT.

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>> I THINK WE'RE AGREEING. >> I THINK WE'RE AGREEING.

LET'S COME BACK TO THIS. IT'S LEAVING TOO MUCH ON THE COMMISSIONERS. THEY CAN'T GO 15% ABOVE MIN BEFORE COMING BEFORE THE COURT TO DECIDE THAT.

CAN YOU HELP ME FIGURE OUT WHAT I'M SAYING?

>> WELL, IF YOU HAVE SOME EXPLANATION AND THEN I WILL GIVE

SOME THOUGHTS. >> SO MY UNDERSTANDING IS WE WOULD REMOVE THE NEW SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER POSITION FROM THE COUNTY MANAGER'S BUDGET. WE WOULD THEN PICK UP THE PROJECT MANAGER POSITION FROM THE COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 2 BUDGET, TRANSFER IT. EVERYTHING GOES WITH IT WHICH WOULD INCLUDE THE BUDGET ON THE POSITION.

THEN WE WOULD RECOMMEND A NEW EXECUTIVE POSITION IN THE PRECINCT 2 OFFICE. THAT WOULD BE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE GRADE. THAT WOULD COME WITH THE COLA ALREADY APPROVED WITH THE COURT. DID I GET THAT RIGHT?

>> BUT IF THE CONCERN WAS THE COMMISSIONER WOULD WANT TO INCREASE THAT, THERE WILL BE MONEY ON THE POSITION BY DOING THAT. IT WON'T BE FILLED FOR THREE

MONTHS. >> CORRECT.

>> AND THEY CAN COME AND ASK FOR THAT AS ANYBODY ELSE WOULD.

>> YEAH. >> SO WHAT YOU JUST SAID, DOES THAT AFFECT ANY NEGATIVE -- DOES IT BUST ANY POLICY THAT WE HAVE?

>> NO, MA'AM. >> OKAY.

THAT IS WHAT I WAS HOPING FOR IS A PATH FORWARD THAT ACCOMPLISHES WHAT YOU'RE WANTING TO DO BUT NOT BUST THE POLICIES.

>> WHICH IS WHAT WE LAID OUT. >> COMMISSIONER LONG, THIS IS YOUR ITEM. WE CAN MOVE FORWARD WITH A MOTION IN SECOND OR CLEAN IT UP AND CONSIDER IT NEXT WEEK.

>> I THINK THIS IS WHAT WE'RE TRYING TO ACCOMPLISH.

I SEE HEADS NODDING. I THINK THIS IS THE RIGHT BUDGET

AMOUNT. >> BUT DOING WHAT SHE SAYS, IT WILL BE LESS ON THE COMMISSIONER'S BUDGET.

ON THE POSITION. >> GO BACK TO THE BOTTOM OF THE

GRADE. >> THAT'S RIGHT.

>> IF THE COURT WOULD LIKE TO APPROVE THE CONCEPT, I CAN COME

BACK NEXT WEEK. >> I WILL MOVE APPROVAL OF THIS PENDING ASHLEY'S ADJUSTMENT TO GET THE RIGHT NUMBER.

>> I SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION IN SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIES 5-0.

THANK YOU. LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT CLEANUP LANGUAGE NEXT WEEK. ALL RIGHT.

MOVING ON TO COMMISSIONER COVEY. THE NEXT ITEMS ARE YOURS.

>> YEAH. THE FIRST ITEM IS A REDUCTION IN THE AMOUNT THAT WE'RE TRANSFERRING FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY CONSERVATION FOUNDATION OF $5,2 $5,252,300.

AND THE GOAL HERE IS TO NOT INCLUDE IT IN THE GENERAL FUND OR KEEP IT IN THE GENERAL FUND BUT TO TRANSFER WITH THE RATE TO THE DEBT FUND AS WE HAVE TALKED ABOUT IN THE PAST.

I BELIEVE THAT'S WHERE WE NEED TO SHORE IT UP.

NOT FOR ONE SPECIFIC THING TO PAY THE BILLS THAT WE HAVE.

ALSO FOR FUTURE NEEDS. SO THAT WOULD BE MY MOTION ON

THAT ITEM. >> SO IF I UNDERSTAND -- WELL,

LET'S SEE IF WE GET A SECONDER. >> I WILL SECOND.

JUST TO ADD SOME MORE CLARIFICATION, THE WCCF BOARD MET AND DISCUSSED THIS AND THIS WAS THE RECOMMENDATION COMING FROM THAT BOARD. JUST BY WAY OF REMINDER, THE WCCF IS FUNDED BY A TAX INCREMENT FOR PROPERTIES THAT HAVE ENROLLED IN THE COUNTY'S HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN.

AND THAT OBVIOUSLY PROPERTY VALUES HAVE INCREASED.

AND SO THE BOARD LOOKED AT WHAT ARE PROJECTED NEEDS OF THAT FUND GOING FORWARD AND MADE THIS RECOMMENDATION THIS YEAR AND WITH THE COMMITMENT TO LOOK AT IT EACH YEAR AFTER THAT BASED UPON WHAT STILL NEEDS TO BE ACQUIRED.

AND THE REASON FOR THIS PLAN JUST BY WAY OF REMINDER IS TO ALLOW NOT ONLY THE COUNTY BUT OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES TO BE ABLE TO DO PROJECTS THAT MAY IMPACT ENDANGERED SPECIES.

AND BY HAVING THIS PLAN IN PLACE, IT ALLOWS THOSE PROJECTS TO MOVE FORWARD. A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR A CITY OR THE COUNTY CAN THERE ABOUT TWO OR THREE WEEKS' TIME GET A PERMIT APPROVED BY THE COUNTY VERSUS THREE YEARS IF THEY HAD TO GO STRAIGHT TO FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE.

SO IT'S BEEN A GAME CHANGER FOR OUR ROAD PROGRAM AS WELL AS THOSE DOING DEVELOPMENT IN THE COUNTY.

AND THE BOARD KNOWS THAT THERE'S MORE LAND ACQUISITION THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THAT PERMIT.

BUT BASED UPON PROJECTIONS FOR THE NEXT YEAR, THAT'S WHY THE REDUCTION CAME FORTH FROM THE BOARD.

>> BUT THE GOAL WOULD BE TO PUT IT TO DEBT.

>> TO DEBT. >> OKAY.

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YOU'RE REDUCING THE PAYMENT ON THE MNO SIDE ABOUT $5.2 MILLION.

YOU'RE PROPOSING MOVING IT TO THE DEBT SIDE.

>> AND THAT WOULD BE THROUGH THE RATE.

WE'RE NOT VOTING ON THE RATE TODAY.

BUT THAT WOULD BE THE GOAL IS TO MOVE IT TO WHERE WE'RE REDUCING THE BUDGET. WE'RE GOING TO ALSO REDUCE THE REVENUE BY MOVING SOME OF THE RATE TO THE DEBT.

AND THAT WOULD HELP SHORE UP THE DEBT.

THAT'S MY BIGGEST CONCERN. >> THE WWC UPDATE OR THE

COUNTY'S? >> NO, THE COUNTY'S DEBT RATE.

>> COME ON UP, JULIE. >> WE NEED THREE MICS AT THIS

TIME OF YEAR. >> JULIE KYLIE COUNTY AUDITOR.

IF THE EXPENDITURE BUDGET WERE REDUCED WE WOULD NOT NEED THE RATE ON THE GENERAL FUND SIDE. WE COULD LEGALLY SHIFT A PORTION OF THE RATE PROPOSED, NOT THE TOTAL.

WE WOULDN'T BE CHANGING THE TOTAL RATE.

YOU VOTED ON A TOTAL RATE. WE WOULD SHIFT TO PUT MORE LEVY ON THE DEBT SERVICE SIDE AND THAT WOULD HELP WAS FUTURE

BONDING CAPACITY. >> OKAY.

BECAUSE THAT'S MY QUESTION, HOW DOES THIS HELP US WITH FUTURE

BONDING CAPACITY? >> CURRENTLY WITH THE RATE THAT VALUES HAVE DROPPED, OUR ABILITY TO ISSUE FUTURE DEBT HAS XR COMPRESSED. ANY FUTURE ELECTION THAT THE COURT MAY ENTERTAIN OR PROJECTS THAT THE COURT MAY ENTERTAIN MAY NEED TO BE POSTPONED OR REDUCED IN SIZE.

THIS HELPS US BRING MORE LEVY TO THAT SIDE OF OUR TAX COLLECTIONS AND SHORE UP THAT ABILITY TO STILL HAVE THAT GROWTH.

>> AND IT'S THROUGH THE RATE. WE INCREASE THE RATE FOR DEBT

SERVICE. >> AND THE FUTURE VALUE WILL BE

MULTIPLIED BY THAT RATE. >> THAT'S RIGHT.

>> BUT IT'S SHIFTING. THERE'S THREE COMPONENTS OF OUR

OVERALL TAX RATE. >> THAT'S RIGHT.

>> AND SHIFTS IT FROM THE MNO TO THE DEBT.

>> THE RATE DOESN'T INCREASE. IMPACT ON FUTURE NEEDS ON THE

ROAD AND BRIDGE SIDE. >> SEPARATE.

>> OR THE BOND. >> I DON'T HAVE --

>> WHAT IS THE FUTURE IMPACT BY ADDING THIS DEBT TO IT?

>> I DON'T HAVE NUMBERS AT THIS TIME.

IT'S A COMPLICATED ALGORITHM. I CAN WORK TO BRING SOMETHING BACK FOR YOU ALL NEXT WEEK. IT WILL ALLOW US TO HOPEFULLY GO FORTH WITH FUTURE BOND ELECTION WITHOUT HAVING TO INCREASE THE

TAX RATE THROUGH THAT ELECTION. >> YEAH.

>> OKAY. SO THAT IS MY MOTION, JUDGE.

>> I WILL SECOND. >> MOTION SECOND.

WHO WAS FIRST? >> LONG.

>> LONG. HE'S GOT THE SECOND.

ANYMORE COMMENTS? QUESTIONS?

ALL IN FAVOR? >> ALL RIGHT.

MOTION CARRIES 5-0. >> OKAY.

THE NEXT ONE IS A CARRYOVER THAT CARDIAC MONITOR THAT ACTUALLY IS COMING IN IN TIME. WE DON'T NEED THAT TO CARRY OVER. I WILL MOVE TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> ALL RIGHT.

ANY QUESTIONS ON THAT? PRETTY STRAIGHTFORWARD.

ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION PASSES 5-0.

>> THE NEXT ONE IS IN ELECTIONS. SHE ASKED FOR A COUPLE OF FOLKS AND THIS IS JUST MOVING A PART-TIME POSITION TO A FULL-TIME. I TALK WITH BRIDGET.

AND SHE SAID THAT IF SHE GETS THIS, SHE'S GOOD TO GO.

SO THAT'S MY MOTION. MOVE TO APPROVE.

>> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER COVEY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BOLES.

ANYMORE DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR.

MOTION CARRIES 5-0. >> THE NEXT ONE IS A LIVESTOCK TRUCK. WE RECENTLY CHANGED OUR POLICY IN THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT FOR VEHICLES FOR THE SHERIFF AND LAW ENFORCEMENT TO A DIFFERENT TIME PERIOD.

AND THIS, THERE IS A VEHICLE THAT WOULD QUALIFY THAT DID NOT GET INCLUDED IN THE BUDGET. THAT'S WHAT THIS ITEM IS.

I WILL MOVE TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER COVEY, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER LONG.

ALL IN FAVOR. >> ALL RIGHT.

MOTION CARRIES 5-0. >> THE NEXT TWO ITEMS WERE A DISCUSSION THAT I HAD WITH -- AND ALSO REBECCA HAD WITH THE SHERIFF ABOUT -- AND HIS DEPARTMENT, ABOUT POSSIBLY MOVING SOME OF THE ACOS OVER TO THE ANIMAL SHELTER TO HELP WITH OPERATIONS AND ALSO OUR CONCERN WAS BASICALLY THAT THERE ARE QUITE A FEW ANIMALS COMING INTO THE SHELTER WITH MICROCHIPS WHICH THE -- WE GET CHARGED FOR THAT.

OUR GOAL WAS TO REDUCE THAT. IN TALKING WITH THE SHERIFF, I'M HAPPY TO REMOVE THESE ITEMS FOR THIS YEAR AND WORK WITH THEM TO ACCOMPLISH THAT GOAL AS WELL AS OTHER THINGS TO BETTER IMPROVE OPERATIONS AT THE ANIMAL SHELTER AND THEN WITH THE ICOS.

I'M GOING TO REMOVE THESE TWO ITEMS.

>> YOU'RE PULLING THEM. WE DON'T NEED TO TAKE ACTION.

>> THAT'S CORRECT. >> WINDY APPRECIATE THE SHERIFF WORKING WITH THIS BECAUSE COMMISSIONER COVEY'S POINT, YOU KNOW, I SEE IT ON SOCIAL MEDIA WHERE THE CITIES DO AN EXCELLENT

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AND PLUS, IT'S MUCH MORE DIFFICULT FOR THAT PET OWNER TO RECONNECT WITH THEIR ANIMAL. AND SO APPRECIATE THE WILLINGNESS, ESPECIALLY ON THOSE CHIPPED ONES, TO FIND THAT PET'S HOME BEFORE IT EVER HITS OUR SHELTER.

>> THAT'S RIGHT. I APPRECIATE THE WORK THAT WE'LL

DO TOGETHER. >> HOW MANY CHIPPED ANIMALS ARE

BROUGHT IN? >> 20% OF ANIMALS BROUGHT IN WERE CHIPPED. I'M NOT EXPECTING IT TO BE ZERO.

THERE ARE SITUATIONS THAT WOULDN'T ALLOW THAT.

>> OUR NUMBER IS HIGHER THAN THE CITY'S.

>> WE DID REDUCE THEIRS. ONCE THEY JOINED TOGETHER THEY REDUCED THAT OVER TIME, THE CITIES HAVE.

THE SHERIFF WILL WORK WITH US IN HIS DEPARTMENT, RANDY SEER AND BE A PART OF THAT DISCUSSION AND HELP US WITH THAT.

>> NEXT ITEM, COMMISSIONER COVEY YOU'RE SPONSORING A JUVENILE

SERVICES POSITION. >> I AM.

I LOOKED TO SEE WHAT WAS RECOMMENDED.

IN TALKING WITH ASHLEY, I UNDERSTAND THAT ORIGINALLY THESE WERE NOT RECOMMENDED BECAUSE THERE WERE CONCERNS ABOUT THE FACT THAT THEY HAD SO MANY OPENINGS.

AND I TOO WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THAT.

WHY WOULD WE ADD MORE TO SOMEBODY THAT HADN'T FILLED WHAT THEY HAVE. IN TALKING WITH SCOTT AND JOHN, THE OPEN POSITIONS ARE TO BE FILLED BY OCTOBER 1.

AND THIS WOULD ALLOW FOR WHAT WE'RE DOING WITH THE BUILDING OPENING. AND THAT'S WHY IT'S JUST 7 MONTHS. BUT I FEEL THAT WE'RE GOING TO NEED THESE POSITIONS. THEY'RE GOING TO NEED THESE POSITIONS. BECAUSE THE OPEN POSITIONS ARE BEING FILLED, I FEEL GOOD ABOUT SPONSORING THIS.

THAT'S WHY I'M PROPOSING THE 235,551, AND THAT WOULD BE FOR FIVE POSITIONS AT B24 FOR 7 MONTHS ONLY.

THAT GETS THEM IN IN MARCH TO BE ABLE TO TRAIN THEM AND START IN APRIL WHICH WE BELIEVE THE BUILDING WILL BE OPEN BY THEN.

>> SECOND. >> MOTIONED BY COMMISSIONER COVEY. SECCED BY COMMISSIONER LONG.

JUST A FEW ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION. SCOTT AND JOHN, YOU'RE IN THE AUDIENCE. WHEN I CHECK, THERE'S 14 VACANCIES CURRENTLY. PROGRESS FROM WHAT COMMISSIONER COVEY JUST SAID, WE'RE GOING TO HAVE THOSE FILLED BY OCTOBER 1.

YOU MAY. JUST -- IF YOU WILL JUST STATE

YOUR NAME. >> SCOTT MATTHEWS.

>> WE STRUGGLED ALL YEAR LONG. WE'RE KIND OF BEHIND THE CURVE ON SALARY. OUR INDUSTRY, THIS POSITION IS REALLY DIFFICULT. POSITIONS THAT COMMISSIONER COVEY IS PRESENTING TODAY ARE FOR CONTROL ROOM THAT WE WOULD

LIKE TO STAFF. >> CAN YOU MOVE THE MIC UP SO

OTHERS CAN -- >> IT'S GOING TO BE TWICE AS BIG AS IT IS RIGHT NOW. WE DO SEVERAL FUNCTIONS OUT OF THAT CONTROL. INTAKES, SUPERVISION.

WE SUPERVISE KIDS PLUS 146 CAMERAS.

WE'RE GOING TO GO TO 350, 400 CAMERAS WITH THE NEW.

WE WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THAT A STANDALONE OPERATION WHERE THEY CAN HELP TO SUPERVISE THINGS RATHER THAN JUST FILLING THAT

SPOT. >> THAT'S RIGHT.

>> AND YOU THINK YOU WILL BE ABLE TO FILL THOSE AS WELL.

>> I THINK SO. I BELIEVE THAT THE SALARY THAT'S BEING PROPOSED IS REALLY KIND OF WHERE WE NEED TO BE ON THE OTHER

SALARIES. >> ADDITIONAL NEEDS THIS YEAR ONCE ALL CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETE.

>> WE WON'T ASK FOR QUITE AS MANY PEOPLE THIS YEAR.

>> IT'S GOING TO TAKE A COUPLE OF MORE YEARS TO DO 3, 4, AND 5 PHASES. THEY WON'T ASK FOR ALL OF THEM AT THE SAME TIME. THIS WILL HELP.

THEY'RE IN THE SALARY STUDY NEXT YEAR.

I HAVE LOOKED AT MAYBE RAISING SALARIES OR GOING.

SINCE THE SALARY STUDY IS THIS YEAR, THAT'S NOT NECESSARY AT

THIS TIME. >> OKAY.

BESIDES SALARY STUDY IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO TO SUPPORT YOU AND GET THESE POSITIONS FILLED?

>> I DON'T THINK SO. >> APPRECIATE IT.

>> VOTE YES. SORRY.

>> THANK YOU, SCOTT. >> I APPRECIATE IT.

>> ALL RIGHT. WE HAVE A MOTION SECONDED.

ANYMORE QUESTIONS? ALL RIGHT.

ALL IN FAVOR? ALL RIGHT.

MOTION CARRIES 5-0. THANK YOU.

ALL RIGHT, THE NEXT TWO ITEMS DEAL WITH OUR WILCO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP. WE HAVE GOT COMMISSIONER BOLES AND WE HAVE GOT COMMISSIONER COVEY.

LET'S TAKE UP COMMISSIONER BOLES FIRST.

>> SO, JUDGE, THIS IS WITH OUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP. THERE'S TWO OR THREE THINGS GOING ON HERE. THE PARTNERSHIP, I THINK, HAS BEEN A SUCCESS. I THINK WE CAN SHOW THE RETURN OF INVESTMENT MANY TIMES OVER. ONE OF THE THINGS WITH OUR

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AND OUR -- YOU KNOW, OUR LARGEST CITIES WHO CARRY MOST OF THE LOAD HAVE BEEN AGREEABLE TO THAT.

I JUST THINK IT'S GOOD TO WORK WITH OUR PARTNERS.

I THINK IT'S PARTICULARLY AT A TIME WHERE WE START TO SEE OUR APPRAISED VALUE FLATTEN OUT A LITTLE BIT.

>> ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT YOUR ITEMS THAT YOU PUT ON FOR THE

600,000? >> YES.

>> THAT ITEM IS BECAUSE WE HAVE TO REIMBURSE SAMSUNG, I BELIEVE.

THAT'S WHAT'S ACTUALLY AT THAT 600,000.

IS THAT YOUR MOTION? >> YES.

>> AND I WILL SECOND IT. >> YES.

>> ALL RIGHT. WE HAVE MOTION AND SECOND.

ANY QUESTIONS ON THAT? ALL IN FAVOR? ALL RIGHT. MOTION CARRIES 5-0.

>> THE ITEM THAT I PUT IT ON TO HAVE A DIALOG ABOUT IT, I WENT TO THE MEETING THIS PAST WEEK AND GOT THE DRAFT BUDGET AND SAW THAT WE WERE GOING UP TO 600 FROM THE 500 THAT WE HAVE BEEN SINCE WE STARTED. AND I REMEMBER THE CONVERSATION THAT WE HAD WHEN WE STARTED THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP.

BY THE WAY, I APPRECIATE ALL THE TEAM MEMBERS.

I THINK EVERYBODY WORKS REALLY WELL TOGETHER.

WE HAVE SEEN SOME GOOD THINGS HAPPEN BECAUSE OF IT.

IT WAS JUST A THOUGHT. ORIGINALLY WE TALKED ABOUT IT REDUCING. WE WERE CONCERNED THAT WE WERE GIVING HALF A MILLION TO THE CITY'S SMALLER AMOUNTS.

NOW, THEY HAVE BUDGETS FOR THEIR -- YOU KNOW, THEY HAVE DEPARTMENTS THAT ARE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THEIR BUDGET.

IT JUST WAS PART OF THE DISCUSSION THAT WE WOULD DECLINE AND THEY WOULD INCREASE BECAUSE THERE'S -- I DON'T KNOW MAYBE ONE PROJECT THAT'S COME THROUGH THAT'S NOT IN A CITY.

THE CITIES WOULD BENEFIT FROM ANYTHING THAT THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DOES. ANYWAY, I JUST WANTED IT TO BE DISCUSSED. ONE OF THE THINGS THAT I SAW WAS SOUTH KOREA OFFICE. WE HAVE 63,600 THAT'S THERE.

I'M NOT SURE WHY WE CONTINUE TO HAVE AN OFFICE THERE AS WELL AS TWO TRIPS OF $50,000 TO GO BACK TO KOREA.

AND THE INTERESTING THING ON THAT IS $50,000 FOR THE BUDGET BUT THE ACTUAL COSTS THAT I SAW FOR TWO TRIPS WAS MUCH LESS THAN THAT. IT WAS 9,000 AND 5,000, SOMETHING LIKE THAT. I BROUGHT IT UP TO HAVE THAT DISCUSSION SO WE COULD TALK ABOUT WHAT TO DO MOVING FORWARD NOT THAT I THINK IT'S A BAD IDEA TO FUND THE ORGANIZATION.

I WANTED TO SEE WHAT WE'RE FUNDING AND WHY WE'RE FUNDING IT. I WANTED TO PUT IT ON THERE.

COMMISSIONER YOU HAVE BEEN VERY INVOLVED WITH IT.

>> OBVIOUSLY WITH SAMSUNG, AND WE HAVE OTHER PROSPECTS IN SOUTH KOREA, THE OFFICE THERE HAS ACTUALLY BEEN AMAZING.

IT'S BEEN A VERY GOOD INVESTMENT.

WE ACTUALLY PARTNERED WITH ESSENTIALLY THEIR STATE DEPARTMENT THERE. I THINK WE -- I THINK THAT MONEY IS FOR A LITTLE OFFICE RENT AND FOR ABOUT HALF OF EMPLOYEES, IT'S BEEN TREMENDOUS HELP FOR US.

AND THE TRIPS, THEY'RE WORKING TRIPS.

I MEAN, THEY'RE -- THEY'RE 7 A.M. TO 7 P.M. FIVE DAYS AND THEN YOU'RE BACK. BUT THERE ARE OTHER DISCUSSIONS.

I MEAN, WITH OTHER -- WITH INSIDE THE PARTNERSHIP, I MEAN, THE CONVERSATION IS DO WE STILL NEED TO HAVE THIS OFFICE.

AND PERHAPS DO WE NEED TO LOOK TO PLACES LIKE TAIWAN AND PLACES LIKE THAT. I MEAN, AND ALL OF THOSE -- ALL OF THE INFORMATION IS OUT THERE AVAILABLE FOR YOU AS WELL.

AND I DON'T KNOW THAT I RECALL HAVING DISCUSSION THAT WE INTEND TO DECREASE THE COUNTY'S CONTRIBUTION.

YOU KNOW, WHEN -- WHAT SPURRED ALL THIS IS UNLIKE TRAVIS COUNTY THAT HAS A DEDICATED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP, WHEN A PROJECT LIKE SAMSUNG CAME ALONG, IT WAS ESSENTIALLY JUDGE GRAVEL AND I GOING THROUGH THE EFFORTS. AND WE JUST DIDN'T HAVE GOOD ACCESS TO A GOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INDIVIDUAL THAT UNDERSTOOD THE COUNTY AND COULD WORK WITH IT.

I THINK OPPOSED TO THE COUNTY STARTING DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, I DON'T SEE THAT BEING NEARLY AS FRUITFUL AS A PARTNERSHIP.

AND ABSOLUTELY WHILE SOME OF THESE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS FOR

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IT HAPPENS IN COUNTY. THERE'S STILL THINGS THAT WE'RE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALONG THE WAY. I SEE IT AS AN INCREDIBLE INVESTMENT. I MEAN, $600,000 IS A VERY

STRONG TERM. >> YEAH.

AND I APPRECIATE WHAT YOU'RE SAYING.

I'M NOT SURE. I HAVE QUESTIONS JUST TO MAKE SURE THAT I'M UNDERSTANDING IT. THE TWO TRIPS TO KOREA IN THE BUDGET ARE 50,000. THE TOTAL OF TWO TRIPS IN OCTOBER OF 2025 AND 2026 COST 15,000.

IF WE CAN REDUCE SOME OF IT, MAYBE IT'S 50, AN EXTRA 50.

>> I DON'T THINK WE NEED TO REDUCE ANY OF IT.

I HAVE TO ASK THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON THAT.

IT WOULD BE THERE COULD BE SOME SPONSORSHIPS ON THERE.

WE HAVE TO SEE. THERE COULD BE INFORMATION.

>> THE BOARD TALKED ABOUT GETTING RID OF THE KOREAN OFFICE AND TALKED ABOUT IT STAYING ON ONE MORE YEAR.

I'M NOT SURE ABOUT THAT. >> NOT GETTING RID OF IT.

FINDING A WAY TO REDUCE COST OVER THERE.

THERE MIGHT BE EXPANSION NEEDED IN OTHER COUNTRIES.

THE WORK DONE IN AMERICA TO RECRUIT AEROSPACE TO WILLIAMSON COUNTY. THE GROWTH POTENTIAL IS INCREDIBLE. LIKE YOU SAID, THE CITIES HAVE THEIR OWN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPS, AT LEAST THE BIGGER CITIES DO. AND THE VALUE OF THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP IS TO BRING AN UMBRELLA THAT CAN BRING ALL OF THOSE GROUPS TOGETHER BECAUSE THEY'RE WORKING BY THEMSELVES. THROUGH THE PARTNERSHIPS, THEY CAN WORK WITH EACH OTHER IN THESE TRIPS THAT THEY TAKE.

WE CAN LOOK AT A REGIONAL APPROACH AND DAVE PORTER WAS PLACED ON THE BOARD OF OPPORTUNITY AUSTIN WHICH INCREASES OUR REACH AS WELL. I THINK THE VALUE OF THE WILCO EDP FAR EXCEEDS THE COST. OUR RETURN ON INVESTMENT IS INCREDIBLE. A TRIP HERE, A TRIP THERE, YOU KNOW, LIKE, IT WILL PROBABLY BE LOWER THIS YEAR BECAUSE I'M NOT SURE IN 2025 ANYONE IS TAKING AN INTERNATIONAL TRIP.

BUT OBVIOUSLY THERE'S SOME DOMESTIC TRIPS GOING TO BE TAKEN

AND RECRUIT MORE COMPANIES. >> LET ME SAY, I LIKE THAT ASPECT. I'M HOPING THAT WE RECRUIT MORE AMERICAN COMPANIES. WE HAVE HAD A REASON TO GO OVERSEAS AND LOOK AT THAT BECAUSE OF NATIONAL SECURITY AND ALL THAT. I GET IT.

I WAS WONDERING ABOUT THE KOREAN ASPECT VERSUS OTHERS.

>> I THINK THE INCREASE IN INVESTMENT WILL PAY OFF TENFOLD IN RETURN. I KNOW DIFFERENT ONES OF US GO ON DIFFERENT TRIPS TO RECRUIT AND BRING BUSINESS TO THE COUNTY. JUST THE VALUE THAT WE BRING IN RECRUITING A MORE REGIONAL APPROACH, I THINK, IS WORTH ITS

WEIGHT. >> YEAH.

AND, YOU KNOW, I THINK AT THE END OF THE DAY, OUR GOAL IN ALL OF THIS IN RECRUITING MORE BUSINESSES, ONE IS FOR EMPLOYMENT FOR OUR CITIZENS. SO THEY'RE NOT PUTTING MORE STRESS ON OUR INFRASTRUCTURE BY DRIVING TO AUSTIN OR WHATEVER.

>> I THINK SECONDLY, IT ALL BOILS DOWN TO THE TAX RATE.

THOSE BUSINESSES ARE ALLOWING. THEY'RE HIGH DOLLAR.

THEY'RE HIGH VALUE. AND IT ALLOWS US TO NOT PUSH ALL THAT BURDEN ON THE RESIDENTS. AND SO WHETHER IT HAPPENS INSIDE A CITY OR IN THE COUNTY. AND IT'S UNLIKELY THAT WE'LL GET A LOT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COUNTY JUST BECAUSE OF UTILITIES. I MEAN, SO --

>> ALSO INCENTIVES. ALSO INCENTIVES.

>> IT'S NOT SURPRISING THAT MOST OF IT HAPPENS IN THE CITIES.

>> THE DOLLAR AMOUNT CONTRIBUTION TO THE PARTNERSHIP IS CERTAINLY LESS THAN COUNTIES. BUT THEY HAVE GOT MULTIPLE STAFF. I THINK THEIR OVERALL CONTRIBUTION TO AN COMMITMENT DEVELOPMENT FAR EXCEEDS THE COUNTY'S. I KNOW THE DEALS THAT I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO WORK ON WITH PARTICULARLY SCEDAR PARK AND LEANDER WOULDN'T HAVE HAPPENED WITHOUT QUALITY STAFF.

>> QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COUNTY, QUALITY OF LIFE STARTS WITH QUALITY JOBS. THE ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HELP OF SEVERAL COMMISSIONERS ARE DOING EVERYTHING THEY CAN TO BRING HIGH QUALITY, HIGH SKILL, HIGH WAGE JOBS TO THE PEOPLE OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY.

AND I THINK THAT MAKES THE COUNTY BETTER.

I THINK THAT UPS OUR EDUCATION GAME.

AND I THINK IT'S GOOD FOR OUR SCHOOLS AND OUR HIGHER ED PARTNERS. WE WANT TO SEE THAT INCREASE AS WELL. YOU WILL SEE THAT AS A FOCUS GOING FORWARD. I THINK THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP IS A HUGE PART OF THAT.

>> I THINK TOO, AND I PUT THIS ON BY THE WAY JUST TO HAVE A CONVERSATION BECAUSE WE GIVE MOST OF THE MONEY.

WE DON'T SEE THE BUDGET, WHICH IS KIND OF INTERESTING TO ME.

[01:10:07]

BUT I THINK, YOU KNOW -- >> THE CITIES DON'T EITHER.

>> THEY COULD ASK FOR THE BUDGET TOO.

>> GOT TO GET TO THE BUDGET. >> WE NEED TO SEE THE BUDGET IF

WE'RE GOING TO GIVE IT TO THEM. >> MY POINT IS IT'S BEEN VERY BENEFICIAL, OUR PARTNERSHIP, IF YOU WILL, BETWEEN IT.

AND SO I JUST WANTED TO HAVE THAT CONVERSATION SINCE WE -- IT GOT PUT IN WITHOUT ANY CONVERSATION.

AND I JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT WE WERE TALKING ABOUT IT.

IF IT'S NOT WORKING GREAT. >> YOU HEARD FROM DAVE TWO AND

THREE MEETINGS AGO. >> HE'S LEAVING.

PROBABLY THE SALARIES WENT UP IN ORDER TO MAKE SURE THAT WE GET SOMEBODY GOOD IN THERE. SO, ANYWAY.

>> SURE. >> THERE'S NO ACTION ON THIS ITEM. I WANTED TO PUT IT IN THERE FOR

DISCUSSION. >> ALL RIGHT.

THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT.

WE ARE THROUGH WITH THAT PART OF THE SHEET.

>> EXCUSE ME. THE REDUCTIONS THUS FAR ARE TOTALLED ABOUT 6.3 MILLION. COMMISSIONER COVEY, THERE'S ONE MORE ITEM SPONSORED UNDER THE ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND FOR THE

CAMERAS. >> YEAH, THAT'S JUST SOMETHING THAT WE CAN TALK ABOUT AS FAR AS THE NEED FOR CAMERAS ON OUR VEHICLES TO MAKE SURE THAT IT HELPS US LIABILITY-WISE.

AND SO THAT WAS WHY I PUT THIS ITEM ON THERE, AND I WILL MOVE.

>> SECOND. >> ALL RIGHT.

MOTION IN SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION.

>> ALL RIGHT. ALL IN FAVOR?

MOTION CARRIES 5-0. >> THAT IS ALL WE HAVE FOR

TODAY. >> THE ONLY OTHER THING THAT'S RELATED TO BUDGET, JUDGE, YOU BROUGHT IT UP, I WANTED TO MAKE NOTE OF IT. WE DON'T VOTE ON THE RATE, THE FINAL BUDGET UNTIL SEPTEMBER 1. YOU BROUGHT UP ROAD AND BRIDGE.

WITH THE -- JULIE IS GOING TO HAVE TO GET -- TO TELL US WHAT IS THE BEST MOVE HERE. I THINK THAT THERE'S ALSO A MOVE TO STORE UP DEBT THROUGH ROAD AND BRIDGE.

NOT REDUCE THEIR BUDGET. I'M NOT SUGGESTING THAT.

BOB, YOU CAN TAKE A BREATH. BUT USE SOME OF THE CASH HE ENDING THAT HAS GROWN UP OVER TIME TO BALANCE THAT AND BE ABLE TO MOVE SOME MORE -- SHORE UP DEBT EVEN MORE.

THAT'S GOING TO BE SOMETHING I SUPPORT IN THE FUTURE.

I DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT NUMBER IS TO BE ABLE TO TELL YOU.

>> OKAY. >> I MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE SOMETHING FOR THE LIST NEXT WEEK.

I'M STILL WORKING ON IT. >> YOUR HOMEWORK IS TO GET BACK ON THAT ONE POSITION OR TWO POSITIONS.

IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE? >> AS FAR AS I KNOW, THERE IS NOTHING ELSE. ACTUALLY, THAT IS NOT TRUE.

THERE WILL BE THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE BUDGET HEARING TODAY AT NOON. IF THERE'S ANYTHING ELSE STEMMING FROM THAT MEETING, I WILL ADD THAT.

I WILL COME BACK AND CALCULATE THE MOVE ON THE POSITIONS.

AND THEN IF YOU ALL HAVE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO

SPONSOR, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. >> ALL RIGHT.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

[59. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on a resolution supporting the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) expanding IH-35 throughout Williamson County to improve mobility, safety, and long-term operational efficiency for Williamson County and the Central Texas region. ]

>> THANKS, SARAH. >> THANK Y'ALL.

>> MOVING ON TO AGENDA ITEM 59 DISCUSS CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. EXPANDING IH-35 THROUGHOUT WILLIAMSON COUNTY TO IMPROVE MOBILITY, SAFETY AND LONG-TERM OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY FOR WILLIAMSON COUNTY AND THE

CENTRAL TEXAS REGION. >> COMMISSIONER LONG, I BELIEVE

YOU PUT THIS ONE ON. >> YEAH.

THIS IS REALLY TO SHOW OUR SUPPORT BUT TO ENCOURAGE OUR PARTNERS TO GO BIG OR GO HOME. IT SUPPORTS THAT BUT ALSO ENCOURAGES THEM TO THINK BIG. I WILL MOVE APPROVAL.

I ALSO WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING WRITTEN COMMENTS IS AUGUST 28TH. AND PLEASE, IF YOU CARE ABOUT THE CONGESTION THAT IS ALREADY THERE ON I-35 THROUGH WILLIAMSON COUNTY, YOU CAN EMAIL, AND I'LL GET OUR TEAM TO MAKE SURE THAT WE HAVE THAT EMAIL ADDRESS AVAILABLE.

AND THE EASIEST WAY TO DO THAT IS TO SAY I SUPPORT THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT RESOLUTION.

>> COMMISSIONER LONG, JUST THE ONE THING I WOULD NOTE IS LOOKING AT THE PLAN, THE ADDITIONAL LANES ARE NOTED A CERTAIN WAY. AND I THINK IT WOULD BE BEST IF THEY WERE NOTED JUST MAYBE AS UTILITY LANES.

>> AS WHAT? >> UTILITY LANES.

>> WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? >> AS OPPOSED TO NON-TOLLED MAIN

LANES LIKE THAT? >> THEY CALLED IT MANAGED LANES.

[01:15:02]

>> IT'S ASKING FOR MULTIPLE, NON-TOLD GENERAL PURPOSE LINES WHICH ARE ALREADY WHAT WE HAVE. MANAGED LINES, WHATEVER THAT LOOKS LIKE IN THE FUTURE. THAT'S WHAT THE RESOLUTION IS.

>> I WILL SECOND YOUR RESOLUTION.

>> I THINK IT WANTED TO DO HOV LANES.

AND I WILL TELL YOU ON FRIDAY EVENING, I'M DRIVING DOWN THE FRONTAGE ROAD SOUTHBOUND I-35. HUSBAND IS DRIVING.

I COULD REALLY WATCH ALL THE CARS, ALL THREE LANES BACKED UP, ALL THOSE CARS, ONE PERSON, ONE PERSON, ONE PERSON.

SO THEY'RE SAYING LET'S SPEND A WHOLE LOT OF MONEY ON TWO MORE LANES THAT NOBODY CAN GET INTO LEGALLY.

THEY WON'T HAVE TWO PEOPLE OR THREE PEOPLE IN THE CAR.

THAT'S NOT HOW WE DRIVE UP HERE. AND ALL LANES SHOULD BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES FOR ALL PEOPLE.

>> I HAVE SAID THE SAME THING, COMMISSIONER COOK.

I DON'T HAVE THE COST OF ADDING LANES THAT PEOPLE ARE NOT IN.

>> THAT'S RIGHT. THAT'S WHY THIS DOESN'T SAY HOV.

>> THAT'S RIGHT. I'M NOT SUPPORTING HOV LANES.

>> THEN YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE TO DEFINE MANAGED LANES.

>> AND BY THE WAY, THE WAY IT IS REALLY GREAT THROUGH WILCO MAY COME TO A SCREECHING HALT IN TRAVIS COUNTY.

>> I KNOW. >> WE CAN GET AROUND.

WE'RE GOING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OURSELVES, WE CAN

DRIVE REALLY GREAT UP HERE. >> THE GOAL IS THAT WE DON'T NEED TO GO SOUTH OF 45 ANYMORE. WE HAVE ENOUGH BUSINESSES UP

HERE. >> AND ALTERNATE LANES TO GET US

AROUND. >> I KNOW COMMISSIONER LONG HAS A RESOLUTION SHE WANTS TO READ. I WANT TO REITERATE THE POINT IN HOW IMPORTANT PUBLIC COMMENTS ARE GOING TO BE AND THE WHY BEHIND IT. WHEN WE DRIVE ON I-35 TODAY, IT GETS CONGESTED A LOT OF TIMES ESPECIALLY IF THERE'S A RECK.

KEEP IN MIND OUR POPULATION WILL DOUBLE IN THE NEXT 20 YEARS.

THE ROAD CONSTRUCTION MAY TAKE THAT LONG OR SEEM LIKE IT; RIGHT? AND DOUBLE AGAIN.

A COUNTY OF 3 MILLION PEOPLE BY THE END OF THE CENTURY.

WE CONTINUE TO NEED NOT ONLY I-35 BUT MORE CORRIDORS.

THAT'S WHY THE LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN IS SO IMPORTANT. I WANT TO THANK TEXT DOT FOR HAVING A MEETING IN COMMISSIONER COVEY'S BUILDING.

IT WAS WELL-ATTENDED. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE TOTAL NUMBER WAS. WE HAD A LOT OF STAFF LOOKING AT IT. IT'S NOT BIG ENOUGH.

WE NEED MORE. WE HAVE GOT TO KEEP OUR PEOPLE MOVING. AND WE'RE GOING TO MEET ALL OVER THE COUNTY. AGAIN, JUST REITERATE THE ADDITION OF TWO MORE LANES MINIMUM EACH WAY AND COLLECTOR DISTRIBUTOR ROADS UP AND DOWN ESPECIALLY AS ROUND ROCK AND GEORGETOWN CONTINUE TO GROW. WE'RE DESPERATELY GOING TO NEED IT. YOUR COMMENTS ARE APPRECIATED.

I HAVE SEEN THIS STUDY ALL THE WAY FROM SAN MARCOS TO WACO AND THE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE COMING IS GOING TO BE TREMENDOUS.

MOBILITY IS SO CRITICAL TO EVERYTHING WE DO IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY. WITH THAT, YOU HAVE GOT THE

RESOLUTION. >> YES, I DID.

WHEREAS -- I WILL SKIP SOME OF THESE AND JUST GO TO THE STATISTICS. BUT WHEREAS THE NEED FOR EXPANSION OF I-35 IS DEMONSTRATED BY A 23.6% POPULATION GROWTH OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY THERE 609,000 IN 2020 TO AN ESTIMATED 752,000 LAST JULY AND FORECASTS PROJECTING THAT WILLIAMSON COUNTY MAY REACH 1.3 MILLION BY 2045, THE AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC COUNTY ON I-35, WHICH THE LAST TIME WE WERE ABLE TO COUNTY IT FROM 2018 WAS 244,000 A DAY.

AND THAT'S PROJECTED TO GO UP TO 367 ROUNDED TO 368,000 BY 2050.

AND AS YOU ALWAYS KNOW, I-35 IS THE LIFEBLOOD OF TRANSPORTATION, BOTH FROM NATIONS AND, YOU KNOW, OTHER COUNTRIES, OUR NATION AND OUR STATE. AND SO I ENCOURAGE THE RESIDENTS TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THIS. AND WHAT WE'RE ASKING IS NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT TEXT DOT EXPAND I-35 THROUGHOUT WILLIAMSON COUNTY BY CONSTRUCTING AN ADDITIONAL TWO NON-TOLD LANES IN EACH DIRECTION, MANAGED LANES IN EACH DIRECTION AND COLLECTOR DISTRIBUTOR ROADS THROUGHOUT THE ROUND ROCK QUARTER TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY FOR WILLIAMSON

COUNTY. >> WHAT IS MANAGED LANES?

>> IT CAN MEAN ANYTHING. >> IT MEANS IT COULD BE TOLL

MANAGED, NON-TOLLED. >> IT COULD BE HOV-LIMITED.

[01:20:09]

>> RIGHT NOW, IT GETS YOU -- >> ROUND ROCK AND GEORGETOWN ARE CONSIDERING SIMILAR RESOLUTIONS ON THEIR AGENDAS IN THE UPCOMING

MEETINGS. >> MOTION AND THEN A SECOND ?

>> YOU HAVE GOT ONE SHOT AT IT. IT'S BIG.

WE'RE DONE. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH, ALL IN FAVOR. ALL OPPOSED?

[60. Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on the issuance of a county-wide burn ban for a period not to exceed 90 days and to authorize the Commissioners Court, and/or the County Judge the authority to lift the order banning outdoor burning if conditions improve.]

ALL RIGHT. MOVING ON TO ITEM NUMBER 60, DISCUSS, CONSIDER, TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON DISCUSSION OF AN ISSUANCE OF A COUNTYWIDE BURN BAN FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED 90 DAYS AND/OR THE COUNTY JUDGE TO AUTHORIZE TO LIFT THE ORDER BANNING OUTDOOR BURNING IF CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

WELCOME FIRE OFFICIAL LUGO. THANK YOU FOR YOUR RESEARCH.

>> I WILL CUT THIS SHORT. I MOVE WE APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> THE JUDGE NEEDS TO DO IT.

IN THE TRADITION OF JUDGE, EVERY TIME HE MADE THE MOTION, IT RAINED. LET HIM DO IT.

>> I WILL MOTION. WE CAN ALL DO A RAIN DANCE.

IS THERE A SECOND? >> I WILL SECOND.

>> ALL RIGHT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COOK.

ALL IN FAVOR? ALL RIGHT.

MOTION CARRIES. MIKE, AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR CALLING AFTER THE ESVS IN GETTING INFORMATION.

WE HAVE SEEN WILDFIRES TO THE NORTH AND TO THE WEST, ALL OVER THE STATE AT THIS POINT. IT IS EXTREMELY DRY.

IT IS EXTREMELY WINDY. THE CONDITIONS ARE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORK ON THIS.

HOPEFULLY NO MORE WILDFIRES. OKAY.

ALL RIGHT. AND WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT RAIN AT SOME POINT IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

[61. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on accepting funds from the Texas Juvenile Justice Department in the amount of $56,000 per year for the next 5 years to provide grief and trauma counseling services to youth in the juvenile justice system.]

COMMISSIONERS MOVING ON TO ITEM NUMBER 61, DISCUSS, CONSIDER, TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON ACCEPTING FUNDS FROM THE TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF 56,000 PER YEAR TO PROVIDE GRIEF AND COUNSELING SERVICES TO YOUTH IN THE

JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. >> APPROVAL.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION. WE HAVE A SECOND.

[62. Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to approve the Professional Consulting Services Agreement #2026-265 between Mission Critical Partners, LLC and Williamson County for professional consulting support in the procurement, construction, and integration of two (2) new radio towers into the County’s existing P25 radio system, in the amount of $253,031.00, utilizing the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) cooperative contract HP08-25, and authorize execution of the agreement (Funding source is P633; 2024CIP; Task 2).]

>> 62, DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO APPROVE THE PROFESSIONAL, CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN MISSION CRITICAL PARTNERS LLC AND WILLIAMSON COUNTY FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SUPPORT IN THE PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND INTEGRATION OF TWO NEW RADIO TOWERS IN THE COUNTY'S EXISTING P-25 RADIO SYSTEM UTILIZING THE HOUSTON GALVESTON CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT WITH THE FUNDING SOURCE LISTED.

>> MOVE TO APPROVE. IT'S A LARGE AMOUNT.

THEN WE'RE GOING TO PAY FOR THE TOWERS.

YOU HAVE SOME IDEAS OF WHERE SOME TOWERS ARE GOING TO GO.

>> GOOD MORNING, RICHARD SEMPLE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES.

THE CONTRACT IS FOR THEM TO HELP US WITH ALL OF THE ELEMENTS OF PROCU PROCUREMENT.

ALSO HOW IT INTEGRATES WITH THE REST OF THE SYSTEM.

WE DO HAVE SOME LOCATIONS IDENTIFIED ALREADY.

WE'RE WORKING ON SEVERAL MORE. WE HAVE THE LIBERTY HILL PROBATION SITE WAS ONE TOWER LOCATION.

AND THEN THE LAKE CREEK BUILDING, THE TOWER THAT GOES THERE. THAT CONTRACT IS NOT TO EXCEED IF WE DON'T NEED ALL THAT MONEY OR WE DON'T NEED PARTICULAR

PARTS OF IT. >> WE ALSO HAVE LAND THAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT PARTNERING WITH US ON -- UP IN THAT AREA, THE NORTH

AREA IS NEEDED. >> I JUST -- IT JUST SEEMED LIKE A LARGE AMOUNT OF MONEY. IT DOESN'T GET US ANY TOWERS.

IT JUST GETS US THAT CONSULTING PART; RIGHT?

>> YEAH. THERE IS A LOT OF ENGINEERING.

>> ARE THEY DOING THE ENGINEERING?

>> THEY ARE DOING SOME OF THAT, YES.

>> ACTUALLY THE STRUCTURE. >> THE LAKE CREEK, WE HAVE MOST OF THAT. IT'S BASICALLY BUYING A TOWER AND PUTTING IT ON. I'M SIMPLIFYING, I KNOW.

WE HAVE A SLAB. WE KNOW WHERE IT'S GOING.

IT WAS WHERE THEY LEFT. >> THERE IS SOME ENGINEERING THAT HAS TO HAPPEN TO MAKE THAT WORK.

YES. THAT ONE IS EASIER.

>> YEAH. AND SO THIS AMOUNT IS GOING TO GET US LAKE CREEK AND LIBERTY HILLS SITE AND THAT'S IT.

>> AND POTENTIALLY GO FARTHER IF WE'RE ABLE TO.

[01:25:02]

>> APPRECIATE THAT. >> THANK YOU, RICHARD.

>> ANYMORE QUESTIONS OR DISCUSSIONS?

>> OKAY. MOVE TO APPROVE.

ALL IN FAVOR? MOTION CARRIES 5-0.

THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT.

BEAR WITH ME ON THIS NEXT AGENDA ITEM.

[63. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action regarding the engagement of the law firm of Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP to provide legal counsel and advice to Williamson County, to the members of the Williamson County Commissioners Court, and its officials and employees in relation to the Public Information Act and Open Meetings Act matters, as well as other administrative and legal matters that may arise from time to time, if the scope of which is agreed to by the Firm and confirmed by the Williamson County Commissioners Court or its Office of General Counsel in writing at the time of assignment; and exemption of these services from the competitive bid/proposal requirements of the County Purchasing Act pursuant to the discretionary exemption for personal or professional services, as set forth under Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code § 262.024(a)(4).]

DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE ENGAGEMENT OF THE LAW FIRM TO PROVIDE LEGAL COUNSEL AND ADVISE TO WILLIAMSON COUNTY TO THE MEMBERS OF THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT AND ITS OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES IN RELATION TO THE PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT AND OPEN MEETING ACT MANNERS AS WELL AS OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL MATTERS THAT MAY ARISE FROM TIME TO TIME IF THE SCOPE OF WHICH AGREED TO BY THE FIRM AND CONFIRMED BY THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S COURT IN WRITING AT THE TIME OF THE ASSIGNMENT AND EXEMPTION OF THESE SERVICES FROM THE COMPETITIVE BID, PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS, PURSUANT TO THE SUCCESSIONARY EXEMPTION FOR PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICE SET FORTH UNDER TEXAS LOCAL

GOVERNMENT CODE. >> MOVE APPROVAL.

>> SECOND. >> MOVE APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER LONG. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BOLES.

ANY DISCUSSION? >> WE ARE HAVING TO DO THIS.

>> RIGHT. IT'S DUE TO THE SHEER AMOUNT AND VOLUME OF PUBLIC INFORMATION REQUESTS.

>> NOT BEING ABLE TO WORK ON IT. >> RIGHT.

AND IT'S BECAUSE OF A LAWSUIT. >> YEAH.

WE CAN TELL. >> THE COUNTY HAS BEEN SUED, AND BY FORMER SHERIFF AND CURRENT EMPLOYEE.

AND NORMALLY THE COUNTY'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE WOULD TAKE UP THE PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT BURDEN AND RECUSED THEMSELVES

DUE TO IT'S A COUNTY ATTORNEY. >> WE'RE HAVING TO HIRE OUTSIDE.

>> YEAH, HIRING OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS TO DO THAT.

WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND. ALL RIGHT.

ANYMORE DISCUSSION? ALL RIGHT.

[64. Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on the engagement of the law firm of Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP to represent Williamson County in relation to Cause No. 26-1840-C480; CCMG Ventures, LLC v. Williamson County, Texas; In the 480th Judicial District Court of Williamson County, Texas; and exemption of these services from the competitive bid/proposal requirements of the County Purchasing Act pursuant to the discretionary exemption for personal or professional services, as set forth under Texas Local Government Code § 262.024(a)(4).]

>> THAT'S RIGHT. DO I HEAR A MOTION?

>> I WILL MOVE. >> MOTIONED BY COMMISSIONER COOK. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BOLES.

ALL IN FAVOR. THE MOTION CARRIES 5-0.

[65. Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action awarding RFCSP #26RFCSP21 Expo AV Upgrade to Elliott Concepts and Designs, LLC dba AV Design Pros. in the amount of One Million Three Hundred Ninety-Two Thousand Dollars ($1,392,000.00) and authorize execution of the agreement. (Funding source: P648). ]

THANK YOU. >> ITEM 65.

DISCUSS, CONSIDER, TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AWARDING RFC-SP-21 EXPO AUDIO VISUAL CONCEPTS AND DESIGN AND AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT, FUNDING SOURCE P648.

>> MOVE APPROVAL. >> AND I WILL SECOND.

MOTION BY COMMISSION LONG. >> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COOK.

ANY DISCUSSION. >> AND THIS IS MORE THAN THE RODEO ARENA. THIS IS THE INSIDE WHERE LARGE MEETINGS CAN OCCUR. THEY NEED A LOT MORE AV TO SUPPORT THE LEVEL OF PROGRAMS THAT WANT TO BE IN THERE.

>> YEAH. AND IT'S MORE THAN THAT.

IT'S OUR EVACUATION CENTER AS WELL.

>> THAT'S RIGHT. >> IT'S PROGRAMS AND SAFETY AND A LOT OF THINGS. A LONG TIME COMING ON THESE UPGRADES. ALL RIGHT.

MOTION BY COMMISSIONER COOK. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BOLES.

ALL IN FAVOR? MOTION CARRIES 5-0.

[66. Hear a presentation, discuss, and take appropriate action on office moves for departments that currently reside within the Justice Center, including remodel plans.]

WELCOME, DALE. >> GOOD MORNING.

DALE BUTLER, FACILITIES. SO THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FROM TWO WEEKS AGO WHEN WE CAME BEFORE YOU TO GET THE GO-AHEAD ON THE REMODAL PLANS FOR THE JUSTICE CENTER, WHAT WE'RE CALLING THE INTERIM REMODEL INTERIM SOLUTION PLANS.

WE HAVE A TWEAK TO OFFER UP THAT ONCE WE MET WITH THE D.A. AGAIN AFTER THE LAST COMMISSIONER COURT'S DISCUSSION CONCERNING THE MATTER, THERE WERE SECURITY ISSUES AND SPACE CONCERNS THAT WERE BROUGHT UP. WE TALKED ABOUT A SOLUTION BEING USING PART OF THE BASEMENT WHICH WAS VACATED BY THE COUNTY CLERK

[01:30:11]

ALSO, A ROOM AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC TO ACCESS THOSE

COMPUTERS. >> LOOKING FOR SOME SPACE FOR THE WITNESS HOLDING AND WAITING AREAS FOR THE D.A. AND C.A. TO BRING WITNESSES TO. AND THAT WOULD INCLUDE A BAILIFF STATION TO WATCH OVER THAT AREA WHILE WITNESSES WERE PRESENT.

ALL OF THAT CAN BE DONE BY BUILDING ABOUT THREE SMALL WALLS AND ADDING TWO DOORS. THE BAILIFF STATION IS ALREADY THERE. WE CAN TWEAK FURNITURE THAT WE HAVE AND MAKE THAT WORK. REALLY THREE WALLS AND TWO DOORS. WE CAN SOLVE A LOT OF SPACE NEEDS. AND ALSO GIVE THE DISTRICT

ATTORNEY BACKSPACE. >> I MOVE THAT WE APPROVE --

>> HOW MUCH IS THE DELTA? >> SPACEWISE OR?

>> COSTWISE. >> SINCE WE'RE IN THE SPIRIT OF

BUDGET DISCUSSIONS. >> SURE.

I THINK THAT TOGETHER TO THE PENNY ESTIMATE ON THIS ONE, BOB BARK, THIS IS PROBABLY A $50,000 REMODEL.

>> OKAY. WE HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER COOK. I WILL SECOND ANYMORE

DISCUSSION. >> IT'S IN THE P NUMBER BUDGET.

>> DALE, THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORK ON THIS.

I'M GOING TO ASK BECAUSE HE'S IN THE AUDIENCE TO OUR DISTRICT ATTORNEY, SPEAK NOW OR FOREVER HOLD YOUR PEACE.

>> ALSO DON'T SNATCH DEFEAT FROM THE HANDS OF VICTORY HERE.

WE GOOD? >> ORBING.

GIVE ME AN OFFICIAL THUMBS UP FOR THE RECORD.

>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR WORK ON THIS.

I APPRECIATE YOU. DID WE VOTE?

>> MOTIONED BY COMMISSIONER COOK.

SNELL. ALL IN FAVOR.

THAT MOTION CARRIES 5-0. >> I APPRECIATE REBECCA'S WORK ON IT WORKING WITH EVERYONE AND ALL THE MOVING PIECES AND DALE.

THANK YOU. >> YOU'RE GETTING READY.

POINT OF CLARIFICATION ON ITEM 65.

THE MOTION WAS BY COMMISSIONER LONG AND THE SECOND WAS COMMISSIONER COOK. JUST A CORRECTION FOR THE

[67. Receive the August 2026 Road Construction Summary Report and PowerPoint Presentation.]

ALL RIGHT. MR. DAY.

THE SCREEN GOING TO COME UP? WHAT ABOUT THE LOCAL SCREEN?

>> OKAY. THAT'S FINE.

>> OKAY. IT IS ROBERT DAY.

IT IS MY PRIVILEGE. IT IS MY PRIVILEGE TO PRESENT THE AUGUST REPORT. PRECINCT 1, CONTINUING TO WORK ON THE DRAINING IMPROVEMENTS. PRECINCT 2 VERSUS RONALD REAGAN PROJECT SHOULD BE COMPLOOT NEXT SUMMER IF NOT EARLIER.

WE'RE COUNTING ON EARLIER -- COMPLETE.ETE NEXT SUMMER IF NOT EARLIER. WE'RE COUNTING ON EARLIER -- COMPLETE. THIS IS EXTENDING SOME BOX

CULVERTS. >> AT THIS POINT WE HAVE ALL THE

RIGHT OF WAY. >> YEAH.

WE HAVE ACCESS. >> PRETTY MUCH ALL THE WAY TO 190. WE HAVE BEEN WORKING ON THE

OTHER PARTS. >> MOVING ON TO HERO WAY.

[01:35:08]

WALL. >> THAT'S A NEW PICTURE YOU

HAVEN'T IN THERE BEFORE, BOB. >> IT WOULD BE NICE IF IT WAS A

SWIMMING POOL. >> IT USUALLY IMPLIES

RECREATIONAL POOLS. >> THAT'S RIGHT.

DOING SOME PAVING. OVERALL VIEW.

MOVING TO 258. THIS IS A ROLLER OF COMPRESSING THE PAVING. PUTTING UP THE SIGNALS.

>> AND I JUST -- ON THAT ONE, ALSO WANT TO THANK OUR PARTNERS AT LIBERTY HILL ISD FOR WORKING WITH US ON THIS PROJECT.

AND WE HAVE A RIBBON CUTTING FOR THAT THIS FRIDAY MORNING SO...

>> MOVING TO PRECINCT 3. >> THIS IS A PARTNERSHIP.

CURB AND GUTTER WORK. THAT PROJECT MOVES TO COMPLETION. COUNTY ROAD 255.

>> A LITTLE DIFFICULT TO SEE, BUT THAT'S A -- WHAT WE CALL A CHIP SPREADER AND IT IS SPREADING AGGREGATE OVER THE FRESHLY PLACED OIL WHICH PROVIDES A NICE SEAL.

>> YEAH. AND WE HAVE A RIBBON CUTTING ON THAT ONE NEXT MONDAY. AS WELL THE RAMP ON 195 THAT YOU'RE GOING TO SHOW. THE RIBBON CUTTING ON 155 WHICH IS CHANGING THE NAME. IS IT 10 OR THEN THE 195 RAMP ON MONDAY THE 24TH. MY ANNIVERSARY.

THIS IS THE 195 RAMP AT RONALD REAGAN BOULEVARD.

>> YEAH. THAT LOOKS REALLY GOOD, AND I'M GLAD THAT THEY WERE ABLE TO TAKE OUT -- SO QUICKLY TAKE OUT THE CROSSOVER AND MAKE IT MUCH SAFER.

>> A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF CEDAR PARK.

>> THIS IS A GREAT PICTURE. IT SHOWS A BRIDGE IS FORMED UP AND REINFORCED. JUST WAITING FOR THE SLAB TO BE POURED. MOVING TO PRECINCT 4.

WE ARE STILL WORKING ON THE RAILROAD.

WORKING ON THE RAILROAD FOR MANY, MANY MONTHS.

THE ROADWORK IS DONE. THE RAILROAD WORK IS CHALLENGING. EAST LOCAL HIGHWAY SEGMENT.

LOOKING FOR A FALL OPENING. FOR SEGMENT 2.

>> SO BIG DAY. WE'RE STILL TRYING TO ZERO IN.

MAYBE OCTOBER 7TH OR 8TH. OPENING UP THE MIDDLE SECTION, WHICH WILL ALLOW YOU TO DRIVE FROM SH-130 ALL THE WAY TO HIGHWAY 79, HELP RELIEVE SOME OF THAT TRAFFIC.

SUPPORT SAMSUNG. WAS ABLE TO MEET WITH THEM.

THEY STARTED CONSTRUCTION OR THEY WILL START CONSTRUCTION THIS FALL ON THEIR SECOND FAB. IT'S ABOUT ONE AND A HALF TIMES THE SIZE OF THEIR CURRENT FAB, WHICH MEANS 1 AND A HALF TIMES THE PERSONAL PROPERTY INSIDE THAT FAB AS WELL.

THAT'S GREAT FOR THE COUNTY AND CITY OF TAYLOR AS WELL.

AND A WHOLE VARIETY OF OTHER THINGS.

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SO I APPRECIATE THE COURT'S SUPPORT, AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO GETTING IT OPENING. THAT OPENING IS GENERALLY 18 MONTHS AHEAD OF THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT DATE.

AND SO APPRECIATE OUR CONTRACTORS ON THAT AS WELL.

>> PAVING WORK, WORKING ON SOME RIDGE JOINTS.

REVIEW THE PROJECT. 112.

PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY. >> 110 NORTH.

WELL, THAT'S A -- >> YEAH.

>> YEAH. THE GENTLEMAN THAT'S REACHING DOWN, SO THEY'RE POURING CONCRETE WITH A BUCKET INTO THE FORMS. IT'S A LITTLE BIT OF AN ELEVATED AREA SO YOU SEE THE FORM FOR THE BED SHEET.

IT'S ABOUT A FOOT HIGHER. AND THEN YOU HAVE A FLAT AREA.

YEAH. HE'S FINISHING THE CONCRETE IN 180° WEATHER. CONCRETE IS EXOTHERMIC.

IT'S UP TOP. THIS IS FORMING THE REINFORCING.

OVERALL VIEW OF THE PROJECT. 973, TAYLOR SCHOOL.

SIGNALS THERE WERE STILL WORKING TO TRY TO GET THE HEADS IN.

>> THAT IS A GREAT PROJECT WITH TEX DOT.

IT'S A MUCH-NEEDED CROSSWALK INTO '73.

QUITE A BIT OF RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ON THE OTHER SIDE AND A LOT OF TRAFFIC ON THAT ROAD.

THAT'S A GOOD ONE. >> MOVING ON TO NORTH BARKER STREET. WORKING.

AERIAL VIEW OF A PORTION OF THE PROJECT.

REALLY THESE ARE THE CONNECTIONS FOR EAST WILCO HIGHWAY TO MAKE THE SYSTEM WORK AND ALSO TO 33.49.

IT'S IN THE INTERSECTION PROJECTS.

WITH THAT, THERE'S PAVING AND GIVEN WHERE YOU ARE IN THE COUNTY, THERE'S ALSO ANOTHER BRIDGE TO BUILD.

[68. Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on a Consent and Development Agreement between Williamson County, Liberty Hill Land Partnership, LTD, 5901 RR 1869, LTD, and the River Ranch Municipal Utility District No. 1.]

[69. Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on a Consent and Development Agreement between Williamson County, SV2 Alexander, LLC, and the proposed Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 75.]

[70. Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on awarding IFB# 26IFB59 Ronald Reagan Boulevard Widening-Segment D1 to Chasco Constructors, LTD., LLP for the Road Bond Program for a one-time purchase in the amount of $26,867,895.00 and authorize execution of this agreement, contingent upon TxDOT concurrence. The funding source is Road Bond-P673.]

[71. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on a possession and use agreement for transportation purposes with HS Farms, LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company to acquire 30.526 acres needed as right of way, 0.1584 acres and 0.0317 acres for drainage easements, and 0.0594 acres and 0.0678 acres needed as waterline easements for construction of the corridor A-2 project (Parcel 35). ]

[72. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on two claims for actual moving expenses related to the right of way acquisitions on the Ronald Reagan Segment D project (parcel 17). ]

[73. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on a purchase contract with Leschber Investments, LP, a Texas limited partnership to acquire 8.520 acres and 17.827 acres needed as right of way for the future Hutto Arterial project. ]

[74. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on an Interlocal Agreement Regarding the Participation of the City of Austin, Texas and Williamson County, Texas in the Updating of Atlas 14 Models with LIDAR Survey Data. ]

[75. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on an Interlocal Agreement Regarding the Participation of the City of Cedar Park, Texas and Williamson County, Texas in the Updating of Atlas 14 Models with LIDAR Survey Data. ]

[76. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on an Interlocal Agreement Regarding the Participation of the City of Jarrell, Texas and Williamson County, Texas in the Updating of Atlas 14 Models with LIDAR Survey Data. ]

[77. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on an Interlocal Agreement Regarding the Participation of the City of Round Rock, Texas and Williamson County, Texas in the Updating of Atlas 14 Models with LIDAR Survey Data. ]

[78. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on an Interlocal Agreement Regarding the Participation of the City of Hutto, Texas and Williamson County, Texas in the Updating of Atlas 14 Models with LIDAR Survey Data. ]

>> THAT CONCLUDES THE REPORT. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH, BOB.

AS MR. DAY MENTIONED, ITEMS 68 THROUGH 78 ARE BILLS FOR PROJECTS AND SURVEYING, AND I'LL TAKE A MOTION ON ONE OR ALL

ITEMS. >> JUDGE, I WILL MOVE APPROVAL OF 68 TO 78. I ALSO WANTED TO HIGHLIGHT 68.

ADAM IS HERE TODAY. THIS IS A CONSENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH MUD THAT IS 30 -- CLOSE TO 4,000 ACRES. AND ADAM HAS BEEN WORKING LITERALLY FOR YEARS. NOT THAT ADAM IS SLOW.

THE WHOLE PROCESS. IT HAS BEEN VERY DEEP.

THERE'S JUST BEEN SO MANY MOVING PARTS OF THIS TO GET THIS AGREEMENT DONE, BUT THE BUTLER FAMILY IS DONATING OVER 230 ACRES OF RIGHT OF WAY THROUGH THIS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT TO OUR LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN AND ARTERIALS AND WHATNOT THROUGHOUT THE DEVELOPMENT, THE COUNTY'S COMMITMENTING TO A ROAD PROJECT SOME TIME IN THE FUTURE, BUT JUST A SHOUT OUT TO ADAM AND HIS WORK. I KNOW HE'S TIRED OF ME SAYING

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AND ALSO TO THE BUTLER FAMILY, TO PARTICULARLY EDDIE BUTLER AND

>> ALL RIGHT. ONE COMMENT I HAVE.

THANK YOU TO YOU AND YOUR TEAM FOR ALL THE OKAY YOU DO AND FOR ADAM AS WELL. NOW THAT THE NEW HIGH SCHOOL IS OPENED IN LIBERTY HILL AND HAVE THE NEW ROAD AND RIBBON CUTTING AND NEW SIGNAL WE ARE ON DAY FIVE OF THE SCHOOL YEAR IN LIBERTY HILL AND EVERYONE IS HAVING TO ADJUST TO THE PATTERNS. I WOULD JUST ASK THAT YOU PLEASE CONTINUE TO WORK WITH THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO TALK ABOUT SPEED LIMITS, NEEDED STOP SIGNS AND ANY AREA FUTURE SIGNALS, SCHOOL ZONES, CROSSWALKS, ETC., AS THEY WORK THROUGH THE TRAFFIC PATTERNS.

ANY TIME YOU BUILD A NEW SCHOOL, THERE IS ASSAULTS GROWING PAINS ALONG WITH IT AND COMMISSIONER LONG AND I HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT THIS ROAD FOR THREE OR FOUR YEARS BACK WHEN I WAS IN A DIFFERENT ROLE, BUT JUST THANK YOU FOR CONTINUING TO WORK WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT ON THOSE

THINGS. >> ALL RIGHT.

THANKS, BOB. >> THANKS.

ALL RIGHT. THAT TAKES US TO --

>> WE NEED TO VOTE. >> I THOUGHT WE VOTED.

DID WE NOT VOTE? >> I INTERRUPTED BEFORE WE

VOTED. >> SO WE HAVE A COMMISSION BY COMMISSION LONG, ALL IN FAVOR IN MOTION CARRIES, 5-0.

AT THIS TIME, WE WILL -- WELL, LET'S GO TO PUBLIC COMMENTS NOT

[83. Public Comment Period for County Matters that are not on the Agenda.  The Commissioners Court will conduct a Public Comment Period to allow members of the public, who have properly submitted a Public Participation Form, to address the Commissioners Court regarding matters pertaining to or affecting Williamson County, but that do not appear as an Agenda Item on the Commissioners Court’s Agenda.  During this Public Comment Period, speakers shall be limited to a maximum of two (2) minutes to make his or her remarks and the maximum overall discussion time allowed for this Public Comment Period, regardless of the number of members of the public wishing to address the Court during such period, shall be limited to ten (10) minutes.  Speaking time, to the extent possible, will be evenly allocated among speakers should more than five (5) speakers desire to speak during this Public Comment Period.  Please note that the members of the Court may not comment during the meeting about matters that are not on the Commissioners Court’s Agenda.]

SITTING THROUGH THE MEETING. >> NO WORRIES, SIR.

>> HOW LONG WILL I GET FOR THE COMMENT?

ONE MINUTE? >> TWO MINUTES.

>> OK. DAVE HEKKER FROM ROUND ROCK.

I MOVED BACK INTO THE COUNTY IN -- AT THE END OF JANUARY.

AND THIS IS ACTUALLY THE FIRST TIME I HAVE ADDRESSED THE COMMISSIONER COURT. I WAS KIND OF SHOCKED IS AND SURPRISED LAST WEEK WHEN TWO MOSQUES AS NEXTED AS ELECTION CENTRES AND I HAVE A CONCERN ABOUT THAT.

THE ULTIMATE RECOMMENDATION IS TO PLEASE RESCIND YOUR VOTE AND DO A LITTLE INVESTIGATION ON THE ROUTES.

BASICALLY, THEY ARE ENSINGER TOS OF A FOREIGN IDEOLOGY THAT -- THEY ARE CENTERS OF A FOREIGN IDEOLOGY IN DIRECT OPPOSITION TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION.

THERE ARE ISSUES IN THOSE BELIEFS THAT BUMP UP AGAINST JUST ABOUT EVERY AMENDMENT IN THE BILL OF RIGHTS, THE THREE THAT STAND OUT ARE FREEDOM OF SPEECH, COURTING PEOPLE IN YOUR HOMES AGAINST YOUR WILL, AND PUBLIC ASSEMBLY.

AND SO I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY INSTEAD OF HAVING THE CENTERS THERE WE GIVE THEM A MORE ROBUST EXAMPLE OF WHAT IS LIKE TO BE AN AMERICAN BECAUSE THE PURPOSE THAT I GREW UP WITH, ALL MY YEARS WAS THAT AMERICA WAS GREAT MELTING POT AND YOU COME IN, AND YOU, YOU, -- WHY YOU COME HERE? BECAUSE YOU ARE LOOKING FOR BETTER LIFE, BETTER OPPORTUNITIES. IF THAT IS WHAT YOU WANT THEN EMBRACE BEING AN AMERICAN AND HAVING THESE CENTERS THERE TI'M JUST CONCERNED FROM A SECURITY ASPECT, I DID 30 YEARS IN THE ARMY. EIGHT OF THOSE YEARS SPENT IN MUSLIM COUNTRIES. I TAUGHT MIDEAST STUDIES AND INSTRUCTOR FOR INDIVIDUALISM OF TERRORISM.

I KNOW THAT THE GREAT MAJORITY GOT HERE IS BECAUSE OF PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS. YEAH.

>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> YOU BET.

>> THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT.

OUR NEXT SPEAKER IS MR. DYLAN. NOT PRESENT.

AND THEN RICHARD SIMPLE, YOU SIGNED UP FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS.

>> MORNING. RICHARD SIMPLE.

WILLIAMSON COUNTY. WE WERE GOING TO HAVE AN AGENDA ITEM ON THIS WEEK FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO CHANGE COUNTY ROAD

[01:50:02]

AND THERE ARE JUST SOME ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES WE DIDN'T GET IT ON THIS WEEK SO I APOLOGIZE TO THE COURT AND PUBLIC WHO MAY HAVE SHOWN UP FOR THAT.

WE HAVE TO GET THAT RESCHEDULED AND SO NEXT WEEK, COMMISSIONER COURT AGENDA WE PUT ON TO SCHEDULE THAT HEARING AGAIN.

AND TO GET THAT SCHEDULED FOR A FEW WEEKS OUT.

>> AND BECAUSE OF THE FACT WE DON'T MEET ON THE 8TH.

>> NOT ON THE AGENDA. >> SORRY.

BUT YOU CAN DO COMMISSIONER COMMENTS.

>> I CAN DO COMMISSION COMMENTS.

NOT ABOUT THAT. >> NO.

>> GO AHEAD. >> ANYTHING ELSE?

>> FINISH YOUR CONVERSATION, RICHARD.

PLEASE. TELL THEM ALL THE INFORMATION.

>> THE COMMISSIONER COURT WILL NOT BE MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 8TH. AND SO THE SEPTEMBER 15TH WILL BE THE NEXT PUBLIC HEARING DATE AND WILL BE ADVERTISED AS SUCH.

SO WE APOLOGIZE TO EVERYONE FOR THAT DELAY BUT WE WILL BE DOING THAT. THE BRAND-NEW PORTION THAT NO ONE IS LIVE ON WILL BE NAMED DANIEL'S TRAIL AND THERE IS AN OPENING FOR THAT BUT THE REMAINING PORTION WE WILL TAKE TO COMMISSIONER'S COURT FOR SPECIAL HEARING AND APPROVAL.

>> OK. THANK YOU, RICHARD.

[ EXECUTIVE SESSION "The Commissioners Court for Williamson County reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultations with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations regarding Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations regarding Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations regarding Security Devices) and 551.087 (Deliberations regarding Economic Development Negotiations)."]

>> THANK YOU. >> ALL RIGHT.

AT THIS POINT THE COURT WILL RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION.

WE WILL TAKE UP ITEM 79, DISCUSSION THE PENDING CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION, PURR STUDENT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 551.071. WE WILL DISCUSS ONE, TWO AND THREE AND THEN NUMBER 80, DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS PURSUIT TO 551.087, PROJECTS, PETE RACER, WE WILL NOT DISCUSS ITEMS TO 81.

SO WE ARE RECESSE THE COURT HAS RETURNED FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION. WITH NO ACTION, SO THAT LEAVES COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS. ANY COMMENTS?

>> HEARING NONE, JUST REMINDER WE HAVE A SPECIAL CALLED MEETING AT 8:30 IN THE MORNING ON THURSDAY, SO POSSIBLY NEED A BAILIFF FOR THAT. MY PEOPLE WILL GET IN CONTACT WITH YOUR PEOPLE. SO ALL RIGHT.

THIS MEETING OF THE AUGUST 18TH COMMISSIONERS COURT IS OFFICIALLY ADJOURNED AT

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