Oct 13, 2026 Commissioners Court - Regular Session

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>> GOOD MORNING, AND WELCOME TO THE OCTOBER 13 MEETING OF THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S COURT.

THE TIME IS OFFICIALLY 9:32 AND WE'LL START WITH PUBLIC

[ 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.]

KELL. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE SNELL, AND COMMISSIONER BOLT, MY NAME IS WILLIAM KELL.

I'M JOINED TODAY BY A DEDICATED DELEGATION OF COMMUNITY LEADERS, SOME 20 OF US PRESENT IN THIS VERY ROOM.

ON BEHALF OF THE KOREAN COMMUNITY IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY I THANK THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT FOR THIS HISTORIC PROCLAMATION, RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 9, 2026, AS HANGUL IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY.

BEFORE READING, I REQUEST A MINOR ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION, THERE'S A TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR WHERE IT READS HONGUL, WITH AN O, WE RECOMMEND IT BE CORRECTED TO THE PROPER SPELLING, WITH AN A. THIS PROCLAMATION CELEBRATES NOT ONLY THE GROWING ECONOMIC, AND EDUCATIONAL TIES BETWEEN SOUTH KOREA AND WILLIAMSON COUNTY, BUT ALSO THE ENDURING ALLIANCE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA, A PARTNERSHIP BUILT ON FREEDOM, DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN DIGNITY.

MORE THAN 70 YEARS AGO, TEXANS ANSWERED THE CALL TO DEFEND THIS SHARED IDEAL DURING THE KOREAN WAR.

APPROXIMATELY 150,000 TEXANS SERVED IN THE US ARMED FORCES DOG THE CONFLICT AND THOUSANDS WERE KILLED WOUNDED OR REPORTED MISSING TO THE STATE. THE SACRIFICE HELPED DEFEND SOUTH KOREA'S FREEDOM AND LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR ITS REMARKABLE FOUNDATION INTO A LEADING GLOBAL DEMOCRACY AND ECONOMIC POWER THE TODAY THAT PARTNERSHIP BRINGS KOREAN COMPANIES LIKE SAMSUNG TO WILLIAMSON COUNTY, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION, ECONOMIC GROWTH, CULTURAL EXCHANGE, AND CO-OPERATION, IT'S PART OF THE STORY THAT BROUGHT KOREAN AMERICANS LIKE MYSELF TO AMERICA AND TO WILLIAMSON COUNTY. THIS BRIDGE IS BEARING FRUIT FOR OUR YOUTH. A CREDIT BEARING KOREAN LANGUAGE COURSE WITH 30 NON-HERITAGE STUDENTS ENROLLED, AND PREPARED THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS GLOBAL ECONOMY AND WE HAVE THE PRESENCE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE AND AS WE CELEBRATE HANGUL, LET US HONOR THE VETERANS AND HEROS WHO MADE THIS FRIENDSHIP AND PROSPERITY POSSIBLE, AND WORK TOWARDS A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION.

WE ASK THE COURT TO AMEND THE MINOR HEADING TYPO AND OFFICIALLY ADOPT ITEM 27. MAY GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES THE GREAT STATE OF TEXAS, WILLIAMSON COUNTY, AND THE

REPUBLIC OF KOREA. >> THANK YOU.

AND --

>> THANK YOU, AND ALSO WE BROUGHT SOME SOUVENIRS TO THANK THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT AND HARD WORKING STAFF AND SOME PARTICIPANTS PRESENT WITH US TODAY.

AND TALK ABOUT APPRECIATION AND GRATITUDE, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

KEEL. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE SNELL, COMMISSIONER BOLES, AND THE HONOURABLE MEMBERS OF THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S COURT.

I'M A FORMER ARMY PHYSICIAN, LIEUTENANT COLONEL, ARMY VETERAN, A PROUD AMERICAN OF KOREAN DESCENT AND NOW A PROUD TEXAN. IT'S AN HONOR TO STAND BEFORE YOU TODAY AS WE RECOGNIZE THIS HISTORIC PROCLAMATION.

I'VE NEVER IMAGINED THAT IN MY LIFETIME I WOULD WITNESS THIS KIND OF PUBLIC RECOGNITION AND RESPECT FOR THE LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL HERITAGE AS MY ANCESTORS, TO SEE HANGUL FORMALLY RECOGNIZED HERE IS DEEPLY MEANINGFUL TO ME PERSONALLY AND AS A KOREAN AMERICAN.

MY PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS WERE PART OF THE GENERATIONS OF KOREAN AMERICANS WHO BUILT THEIR LIVES IN THIS COUNTRY WHILE PRESERVING THE LANGUAGE, TRADITION AND CULTURE THEY BROUGHT WITH THEM. I FOUND A PROFOUND SENSE OF GRATITUDE AND PATRIOTISM FOR BEING AN AMERICAN AND ALSO

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THAT SERVICE ALSO GAVE ME AN EVEN GREATER APPRECIATION FOR THE EXTRAORDINARY BOND BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND THE REPUBLIC OF ISRAEL. IF A RELATIONSHIP FORGED -- REPUBLIC OF KOREA, IN A RELATIONSHIP FORGED THROUGH DEMOCRACY FREEDOM AND PEACE. HANGUL HAS A HISTORY, IT WAS DESIGNED TO MAKE LITERACY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESSIBLE TO THE ORDINARY PEOPLE. TODAY, IT REMAINS ONE OF THE DEFINING EXPRESSIONS OF KOREAN CULTURE AND IDENTITY.

AND TODAY, WILLIAMSON COUNTY IS RECOGNIZING NOT ONLY A LANGUAGE BUT THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE CARRIED IT ACROSS GENERATIONS AND ACROSS OCEANS, AS A KOREAN AMERICAN, AN ARMY VETERAN AND A TEXAN, I AM DEEPLY HONORED TO WITNESS THIS MOMENT.

THANK YOU TO THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S COURT FOR RECOGNIZING HANGUL KOREAN HERITAGE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF KOREAN AMERICANS IN THE STORY OF OUR COUNTRY.

THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU ALLISON

MO KIM. >> GOOD MORNING.

JUDGE SNELL AND COMMISSIONER BOLES AND HONOURABLE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSIONER COURT. MY NAME IS JOON MO KIM, THE SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE FIRST KOREAN AMERICAN BANK IN AUSTIN AREA, AND I'M REPRESENTING THE BANK IN AUSTIN.

IT'S AN HONOR TO SUPPORT HANGUL DAY PROCLAMATION.

THIS PROCLAMATION IS PERSONALLY MEANINGFUL TO ME.

I EARNED MY DEGREE IN KOREAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE AND DURING THOSE DAYS, I STUDIED HANGUL DEEPLY AND TRULY LOVED IT. HANGUL'S CLARITY, LOGIC AND BEAUTY SHAPED MY ACADEMIC LIFE, SO SEEING WILLIAMSON COUNTY RECOGNIZE HANGUL DAY FEELS VERY SPECIAL TO ME.

FROM A BUSINESS PERSPECTIVE, THIS PROCLAMATION ALSO REFLECTS A REALITY WE SEE EVERY DAY HERE. KOREAN COMPANIES AND LOCAL BUSINESSES IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY ARE WORKING TOGETHER.

CREATING GROWTH AND NEW OPPORTUNITY.

AT THE BANK, WE SUPPORT THESE PARTNERSHIPS AND SEE FIRST HAND HOW STRONG AND VIBRANT THIS COMMUNITY HAS BECOME.

I ALSO WANT TO THANK MR. WILLIAM KEEL FOR HIS LEADERSHIP AND DEDICATION IN MAKING TODAY'S PROCLAMATION POSSIBLE.

HIS EFFORT BROUGHT OUR COMMUNITY TOGETHER IN A MEANINGFUL WAY.

HANGUL DAY CELEBRATES AN ALPHABET, BUT TODAY'S PROCLAMATION CELEBRATES CONNECTION, UNDERSTANDING, AND SHARED PROCESS. ON BEHALF OF THE BANK AND KOREAN-AMERICAN BUSINESS COMMUNITY IN AUSTIN, THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THIS PROCLAMATION.

THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU.

OUR NEXT SPEAKER IS MR. RICHARD SONG.

>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE SNELL AND COMMISSIONER BOLES, MY NAME IS RICHARD SONG, I'M HONORED TO BE HERE TODAY, AND I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR RECOGNIZING HANGUL DAY IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY.

IT WAS CREATED MORE THAN 500 YEARS AGO AND IS ONE OF KOREA'S PROUDEST CULTURAL ACHIEVEMENTS. FOR KOREANS AROUND THE WORLD, HANGUL IS MORE THAN LETTERS ON A PAGE, IT REPRESENTS EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE.

TODAY WE ALSO CELEBRATE THE FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND SOUTH KOREA, AND REMEMBER WITH GRATITUDE THE AMERICAN VETERANS, INCLUDING MANY TEXANS WHO HELPED THE FREEDOM OF SOUTH KOREA. AS A KOREAN AMERICAN AND RESIDENT OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, I'M THANKFUL TO BE PART OF THE

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>> THANK YOU

>> OUR NEXT SPEAKER IS BILL KEVELA.

>> I'M RETIRED NAVY CAPTAIN, AND INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS.

ONE OF THE VERY INTERESTING THINGS THAT HAS BEEN PART OF THE ONGOING CO-OPERATION BETWEEN KOREA AND THE UNITED STATES IS THAT EVERY YEAR WE USED TO DO A MAJOR EXERCISE WITH THEM OFF THEIR COAST CALLED ALL CHIEF FOCUS.

IT WAS ANNUAL, AND WAS A SHOW OF FORCE THAT WE WERE WORKING AS A TEAM. THE MAIN ITEM THAT MY COMMENTS ARE DIRECTED TO THIS MORNING ARE RELATED TO THE BREAST CANCER RESOLUTION. MY WIFE IS AN 18 YEAR SURVIVOR AND GOING STRONG. WE BOTH HAVE HAD SKIN CANCERS IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS AND I HAD RADIATION TREATMENT LAST YEAR, SO WE'RE FIGHTING THIS BATTLE ON MULTIPLE FRONTS.

BUT WE'RE SURVIVING. IN GENERAL, OTHER THAN JUST SURVIVING THINGS IN MY LIFE THAT I THOUGHT WERE A FOCUS WAS SAVING LIVES, TAKING BULLIES OUT.

ONE OF THE INTERESTING THINGS IN THE METAL OF MY CAP THAT HAS KIND OF A PURPLE COLOUR TO IT, I HAVE TWO OF THESE MEDALS AND IT'S FOR SAVING LIVES IN SOUTHEAST ASIA, CAMBODIA, AND VIETNAM. IT'S A HUMANITARIAN SERVICES MEDAL, AND WE DID A MAJOR OPERATION OVER THERE IN APRIL 1975. ONE OF THE OTHER THINGS I'M GOING TO SEGUE INTO WITH RESPECT TO SAVING LIVES AND TAKING CARE OF OUR CITIZEN'S HERE IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY, I HANDED THE JUDGE A STACK OF ABOUT FOUR PAGES AND ON THAT SHOWS SOME OF MY BACKGROUND, ONE OF WHICH WAS A LETTER FROM ADMIRAL STANISFEILT TURNER AT THE SAME TIME HE SIGNED THE LETTER 1976 WAS APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY AND THE OTHER PERSON MENTIONED IN THAT LETTER RETIRED AS A NAVY ADMIRAL. THE NEXT DOCUMENT WAS ANOTHER ONE OF THE DUTIES I DID AT THE HIGHLY CLASSIFIED ARMED FORCES ELECTRONIC WAR FORCE CENTRE IN KELLY AIR FORCE BASE YEARS AGO, AN AREA WHERE WE SHOWED HOW RESERVES COULD BE A MAJOR CONTRIBUTION TO THE ACTIVE FORCES AND THEN THE LAST DOCUMENT ATTACHED TO THAT WAS A COUPLE DOCUMENTS FROM 1992 WHEN WE WENT DOWN INTO PANAMA AND ACTUALLY STARTED UP A MAJOR OPERATION AND TOOK OUT THE BIGGEST CARTEL IN THE WORLD.

>> BILL, IF YOU'LL FINISH REAL QUICK, AND I KNOW YOU HAVE A NON-AGENDA COMMENT COMING UP AS WELL.

>> NON-AGENDAS WILL BE COMING UE LEFT.

>> THE BUZZER JUST WENT OFF. >> FOR FIVE MINUTES? OKAY. THE LAST WRAP UP ON THAT IS WE HAVE A MAJOR PROBLEM NOT JUST HERE IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY IN MANY AREAS BUT MY FOCUS IS ON WILLIAMSON COUNTY AND ILL LIKE TO SCHEDULE A MEETING WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT OUTSIDE OF THIS FORUM FOR DISCUSSION AND EDUCATION AND I HAVE A FEW EXPERTS I'D LIKE TO PRESENT TO YOU.

BUT WE CAN'T IGNORE THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM AND WE NEED TO DISCUSS THAT, AND I'LL BE GETTING WITH YOU LATER ON TO TRY

TO SCHEDULE THAT MEETING. >> THANK YOU BILL

AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES. >> I MOVE WE APPROVE THE

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MINUTES. >> I'LL SECOND.

>> A MOTION AND SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR? MOTION CARRIES 5-0. ITEM NUMBER 2, HEAR FROM THE COUNTY AUDIT OR. WELCOME NATE.

>> GOOD MORNING, I'M REQUESTING APPROVAL TODAY FOR THE FUNDING REPORT THAT WAS SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY LAST WEEK, IN THE AMOUNT OF 18,894,262.22. NHL, I'M REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR ONE ADDENDUM, THREE WIRES FOR AND PRESS PAYMENTS ONE BENEFIT

PAYMENT TOTALLING 2,158,284.17. >> THANK YOU, DO I HAVE A

MOTION. >> I MOVE WE APPROVE.

>> AND I'LL SECOND. >> MOTION AND SECOND, ALL IN

FAVOR. >> MOTION CARRIES 5-0, THANK YOU

[ 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 –23)]

NATE. >> COURT, THE NEXT ITEM IS THE CONSENT AGENDA, I PRESENT ITEMS 3 THROUGH 23 FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. I WILL TAKE A MOTION.

>> I MOVE TO APPROVE ITEMS 3 THROUGH 23.

>> I'LL SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR, CONSENT ITEM CARRIES 5-0.

ALL RIGHT, BACK WE'LL START WITH ITEM 27, DISCUSS AND CONSIDER

[27. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on proclaiming October 9th, 2026 as Hangul Day in Williamson County.]

>> THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY JUDGE.

I WANT TO THANK ALL THE PEOPLE FOR BEING HERE.

WHEN YOU'RE COMMISSIONER, YOU'RE BLESSED WITH A VARIETY OF EXPERIENCES THAT YOU NEVER EXPECT WHEN YOU BECOME COUNTY COMMISSIONER, AND HAVING THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET TO KNOW THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH KOREA AND UNDERSTANDING YOUR CULTURE HAS BEEN A TRUE BLESSING FOR ME TO UNDERSTAND.

AND WHILE I KNOW JUST A LITTLE BIT, THE HIGHLIGHTS, BEFORE I STARTED LOOKING AT IT, AND I APOLOGIZE IF I SAY THIS WRONG, BUT IT'S EASY TO SAY IT'S BEEN A FIGHT FOR CENTURIES FOR SURVIVAL, AND FROM BAD PEOPLE ALL OVER THE WORLD.

AND IT'S AMAZING, AND I CAN SEE WHY YOU'RE PROUD OF YOUR HERITAGE, AND WHAT IT MEANS TO YOU.

THAT'S TREMENDOUS, AND I APPRECIATE Y'ALL FOR BEING HERE TODAY. I APPRECIATE THE CLOTHING YOU'RE WAITING, THE TRADITIONAL CLOTHING, IT -- THERE'S SO MUCH THAT REVOLVES AROUND THAT AS WELL, SO IT'S VERY SPECIAL.

JUDGE I WOULD LIKE TO READ THE PROCLAMATION IF YOU WILL AND I'M GOING TO APOLOGIZE AHEAD OF TIME IF I MISPRONOUNCE A WORD.

THAT'S NOT MY. >> BEN: , I SOMETIMES LACK THE ABILITY TO MAKE MY MOUTH SAY THAT CORRECTLY: WHEREAS THE KOREAN ALPHABET HANGUL WAS CREATED BY KING SEJON THE GREAT IN 443 TO PROMOTE LITERACY AND PROVIDE PHONETIC WRITING SYSTEM ACCESSIBLE TO ALL PEOPLE REPRESENTING AN HISTORIC TRIUMPH OF CULTURAL IDENTITY EDUCATION AND LINGUISTIC INNOVATION, AND WHEREAS OCTOBER 9 IS GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED AS HANGUL DAY, CELEBRATING THE UNIQUE HERITAGE, AESTHETIC BEAUTY AND SCIENTIFIC STRUCTURE OF THE KOREAN LANGUAGE WHICH SERVES AS A VITAL BRIDGE OF COMMUNICATION AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE, AND WHEREAS WILLIAMSON COUNTY VALUES ITS DEEPLY FLOURISHING CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC TIES WITH THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA, DRIVEN BY GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY MILESTONES, INCLUDING THE LAND MARK SAMSUNG SEMI CONDUCTOR FABRICATION PLANTS IN TAYLOR TEXAS WHEREAS EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN OUR COMMUNITY CONTINUES TO REACH HISTORIC HEIGHTS EVIDENCED BY TAYLOR HIGH SCHOOL SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHING ITS INAUGRAL REGULAR CREDIT BEARING KOREAN I LANGUAGE COURSE FOR THE FALL CLASS OF 2026 WITH THE ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT FROM THE FOUNDATION FOR KOREAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE IN THE USA, EMPOWERING LOCAL STUDENTS WITH VITAL LANGUAGE SKILLS, CULTURAL COMPETENCY, AND DIRECT CAREER PATHWAYS, AND WHEREAS DESIGNATING HANGUL DAY SERVES AS A POWERFUL SYMBOL OF MUTUAL RESPECT AND INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION, NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED THAT THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY TEXAS DOES HERE BY OFFICIALLY PROCLAIM OCTOBER 9, 2026HANGUL DAY IN

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>> THAT IS MY MOTION. >> I'LL SECOND.

>> MOTION CARRIES 5-0, CONGRATULATIONS

>> THE UNITED STATES IS OFFICIALLY --

>> WILLIAM, CAN WE GET A PICTURE UP HERE --

>> JUDGE, A COUPLE OF COMMENTS. >> DR. GARCIA, WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY SOMETHING? YOU NEED TO COME UP TO THE MIC.

YOU NEED TO COME UP TO THE MIC. >> I THINK IT'S US -- AND NOT ONLY CAN OUR STUDENTS ACCESS THE HI-TECH INDUSTRIAL ADVANCED MANUFACTURING JOBS RIGHT DOWN THE STREET AT SAMSUNG, BUT THEY CAN ALSO NOW START SPEAKING THEIR LANGUAGE.

IT'S INCREDIBLE WHAT WE HAVE DONE IN TAYLOR IC AND WE COULDN'T HAVE DONE THIS WITHOUT OUR PARTNERSHIPS, SO THANK YOU

SO MUCH. >> THANK YOU DR. GARCIA.

>> I APPRECIATE YOU ALL BEING HERE TODAY.

I'M PRIVILEGED THAT MY FATHER WENT TO KOREA, AND HE WAS ONE OF THOSE GUYS...

>> THANKFULLY, HE CAME HOME, BECAUSE THE REST OF US WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN BORN, BUT IT WAS A PRIVILEGE FOR HIM TO SERVE, SO

GLAD TO SEE YOU TODAY. >> THANK YOU PICTURE UP HERE AT THE FRONT. AND WE'LL STAND UP HERE BEHIND YOU, IF YOU CAN GET -- ALL OF Y'ALL.

YES. >> THANK YOU!

WAS GREAT. >> WE'LL MOVE ON TO ITEM 28,

[28. Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on a proclamation recognizing the 2026 "Future Voter" and "I Voted" sticker contest winners.]

BRIDGETTE IF YOU'LL COME ON UP, FIND YOUR WAY THROUGH THE CROWD.

WE HAVE SOME EXCELLENT STUDENT ART IS IN THE COURT TODAY.

>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, I'M BRIDGETTE.

>> I'M CHRISTINE -- >> MAKE SURE YOUR MIC IS ON.

CAN YOU HEAR ME? >> THANK YOU FOR HAVING US HERE TODAY, CHRISTINE HERE IS GOING TO READ A STATEMENT, A SPECIAL THANKS TO HER, SHE ORGANIZED THIS ENTIRE CONTEST, AND SHE UNDERSTOOD THE IMPORTANCE OF INVOLVING THE CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY, AND SO SHE ORGANIZED AND PUT THIS TOGETHER, AND HAPPY

TO HAVE HER HERE TODAY. >> THANK YOU BRIDGETTE, I

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EACH DESIGN SHOWS HOPE AND A REMINDER OF THE BRIGHT FUTURE AHEAD. YOUR CREATIVITY IMAGINATION WILL INSPIRE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF VOTERS HEADING TO THE POLLS THIS NOVEMBER AND HIGHLIGHT THE POWERFUL ROLE THESE YOUNG INDIVIDUALS WILL ONE DAY PLAY IN SHAPING OUR DEMOCRACY.

WE EXTEND A HEARTFELT APPRECIATION TO THE CONTRIBUTION, EDUCATORS AND PARENTS WHO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE THESE STUDENTS. YOUR GUIDANCE HELP NURTURE THEIR TALENTS, STRENGTHEN THEIR CONFIDENCE, AND PREMIUM THEM FOR THE DAY WHEN THEY TOO WILL CAST THEIR VOTES AND MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD. AT THIS TIME AS COURT ALLOWS WE WOULD LIKE TO INVITE THESE YOUNG ARTISTS TO COME TO THE FRONT OF THE COURTROOM AFTER THE PROCLAMATION IS READ TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE COUNTY AND HAVE THEIR PHOTO TAKEN WITH THE COUNTY JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, WE WANT TO THANK EACH ONE OF YOU ALL, THOSE WHO ARE HERE AND NOSE WHO HAVE SUBMITTED THEIR SUBMISSIONS TO THE STICKER CONTEST.

THANK YOU FOR MAKING DISTANCE FOR CELEBRATING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND SHOWCASING THE AMAZING TALENT THAT THRIVES HERE IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY. YOUR EFFORTS UP LIFT OUR COMMUNITY AND REMINDS US ALL OF THE IMPORTANCE OF PARTICIPATION, CREATIVITY AND PRIDE IN OUR DEMOCRATIC PROCESS.

>> THANK YOU. >> ARE YOU GOING TO CALL THEM U-

>> YES, SIR, WE DO -- >> WE HAVE A PROCLAMATION:

>> WHEREAS THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT HELD THE 2026 "FUTURE VOTER" AND "I VOTED" STICKER CONTESTS TO ENGAGE THE YOUTH AND FUTURE VOTERS OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, AND WHEREAS THESE CONTESTS SUPPORT THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS BY ENCOURAGING CIVIC PARTIAL, AMONG STUDENTS, THE I VOTED STICKER CONTEST WAS OPEN TO ALL MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY, AND WHEREAS THE CONTESTS WERE HELD FROM FRIDAY AUGUST 7 THROUGH FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 4, AND WHEREAS OUT OF MANY CREATIVE SUBMISSIONS, ONE DESIGN WAS SELECTED AS WINNING FUTURE VOTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STICKER DESIGN AND ONE DESIGN WAS SELECTED AS THE WINNING I VOTED MIDDLE SCHOOL STICKER DESIGN, AND ONE DESIGN WAS SELECTED AS THE WINNING I VOTED HIGH SCHOOL STICKER DESIGN BY A PANEL OF JUDGES, TO BE DISTRIBUTED DURING THE UPCOMING ELECTION.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED THAT FELICITY ELLIS, SECOND GRADE STUDENT AT NAUMANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND US A TSN GERDES, AND BRINDA MORISETTY, AND BY THE WAY ALL OF PRECINCT 2 IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY -- GO PRECINCT 2, AND FUTURE WILLIAMSON COUNTY VOTERS ARE HERE BY RECOGNIZED AS THE WINNERS OF THE 2026 WILLIAMSON COUNTY ELECTS SICKER CONTEST.

BE IT FURTHER PROCLAIMED THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT AND THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT THANKS ALL WILLIAMSON COUNTY YOUTH AND EDUCATORS WHO SUBMITTED ENTRIES AND SUPPORTED THIS PROJECT TO HELP ENGAGE THE FUTURE VOTERS OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY. THAT'S MY MOTION.

>> I'LL SECOND. >> I SECONDED.

BEAT YOU TO IT. >> ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION PASSED

5-0. >> JUDGE, I WOULD SAY EASILY THIS IS MY FAVORITE PART OF THE ELECTION SEASON YOU ALL FOR DOING, AND, AND CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS, AND JUST THE DESIGN, I MEAN -- THEY'RE ALL AMAZING AND

IMPRESSIVE. >> THE ARTWORK IS BEAUTIFUL ON THE WINNERS AND I'M SURE ALL OF THE ONES WERE SUBMITTED WERE

INCREDIBLY CREATIVE. >> THEY WERE.

>> BRIDGETTE, WILL YOU INTRODUCE OUR STUDENT ARTISTS, PLEASE.

>> OUR FIRST PLACE FOR OUR FUTURE VOTER IS FELICITY ELLIS,

AND -- >> COME ON UP FELICITY.

>> AND SECOND PLACE, LAND DON DYER AND BRAKE ELLIS, A FIFTH GRADER, AND FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL, OUR FIRST PLACE WINNER IS AUSTIN GERDES, 8TH GRADE, AND OUR SECOND PLACE WAS LASA ADAGATTA,

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>> WOOO! >> IN HIGH SCHOOL, OUR FIRST PLACE IS BRINDA MORISETTY AND SECOND PLACE, OLIVIA BRUMEL, AND OUR THIRD PLACE IS PUGA CHATABRAMAN.

>> ALL RIGHT, THANK YOU LET'S GET A PICTURE.

>> CONGRATULATIONS TO EACH ONE OF YOU.

>> CONGRATULATIONS. >> YOU ALL TAKE YOUR TIME GOING

BACK TO SCHOOL. >> COMING FROM A FORMER EDUCATOR

>> YOUR ARTWORK WAS EXCELLENT, THANK YOU YOU ALL.

[26. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on a proclamation naming the month of October as "Breast Cancer Awareness Month" in Williamson County.]

>> LET'S GO TO ITEM 26, DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROCLAMATION NAMING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER AS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH. COMMISSIONER LONG.

>> THANK YOU. AND THANK YOU FOR THE FOLKS HERE TODAY AND THOSE WEARING PINK. SORRY I DIDN'T REMIND EVERYBODY, BUT THIS IS SOMETHING WE TRY TO DO EVERY YEAR JUST TO BRING AWARENESS TO BREAST CANCER AND ALL THE THINGS THAT CAN BE DONE NOW TO HELP IDENTIFY IT EARLY, AND WHEREAS BREAST CANCER WILL BE DIAGONAL NOTED IN ONE IN 8 WOMEN DURING THEIR LIFETIME IN THE UNITED STATES INCLUDING FRIENDS FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY AND WHEREAS THERE IS A BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS EVERY TWO MINUTES IN THE UNITED STATES AND ESTIMATED THERE WILL BE 310,720 WOMEN AND 2,790 MEN WHO WILL LEARN THEY HAVE INVASIVE BREAST CANCER IN 2026, AND ANOTHER 56,500 NEW CASES OF NON-INVASIVE BREAST CANCER, AND WHEREAS ADVANCES IN EARLY DETECTION AND TREATMENT HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED THE FIVE YEAR SURVIVAL RATE TO 99% WHEN IT IS IDENTIFIED EARLY IN LOCALIZED STAGES, PROVIDING HOPE FOR OVER 4 MILLION BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS IN THE UNITED STATES, AND WHEREAS THE EARLY DETECTION THROUGH MAMMOGRAPHY AND OTHER BREAST EXAMS HELPS FIND BREAST CANCER EARLIER WHEN IT IS MORE EASILY TREATED AND IS THE BEST DEFENCE AGAINST RECEIVING A LATE STAGE BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS, AND WHEREAS BEXA IS AN ENHANCED ALTERNATIVE TO A CLINICAL BREAST EXAM WHICH IS THE HANDS ON EXAM PERFORMED BY A DOCTOR AND SHOULD BE USED IN ADDITION TO BUT NOT AS A REPLACEMENT FOR MAMMOGRAPHY. IT'S PAINLESS, PROVIDES IMMEDIATE RESULTS AND WITH SENSITIVITY TO DETECT LESIONS AS SMALL AS 5MM AND HAS PROVEN TO BE A LIFE SAVING TOOL, WHEREAS? TEXAS, APPROXIMATELY 67% OF WOMEN AGED 40 OR OLDER HAVE HAD A MAMMOGRAM WITHIN THE PAST TWO YEARS BUT WILLIAMSON COUNTY IS HELPING IMPROVE ACCESS TO PREVENTATIVE BREAST CANCER SCREENING FOR WOMEN IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY, AND WHEREAS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH IS MEANT TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT THE DISEASE, ENCOURAGE WOMEN TO START SCREENING AT AGE 40 OR EARLIER DEPENDING ON PERSONAL RISK FACTORS, SUPPORT CONTINUED RESEARCH, AND IS TO SUPPORT PEOPLE DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT WILLIAMSON COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S COURT DOES HERE

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RESOLUTION. >> I'LL SECOND.

>> AND JUDGE, WE HAVE DR. NORWOOD HERE THIS MORNING FROM THE HEALTH DISTRICT TO SHARE A FEW THINGS THEY'VE BEEN DOING.

COME ON UP. >> WHILE SHE'S COMING UP, I WANT TO SHOUT OUT TO MY SISTER, AND SHE'S A SURVIVOR, AND SHE HAD BREAST CANCER AT 39, TAKE IT SERIOUSLY, EVEN AT YOUNG AGES, BECAUSE IT'S SOMETHING THAT CAN AFFECT ALL OF US.

>> DR. NORWOOD, THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR STORY, AND THANK YOU ALL FOR HAVING US, THANK YOU KATHY, WE HAVE A BRIEF POWERPLAY, IT WILL BE FAST -- POWERPOINT, IT WILL BE FAST, AND JUST TO KEEP ME ON TRACK, THANK YOU TO THE COURT FOR THE PROCLAMATION, INITIATIVES AND PROCLAMATIONS LIKE THIS STARTS DISCUSSION AND DISCUSSION STARTS ACTION AND ACTIONS SAVE LIVES, SO THANK YOU TO THE SURVIVORS IN THE PROGRAM WHO SHARED YOUR STORY, AND PLEASE DO GRAB A RIBBON IF YOU DON'T HAVE ONE ALREADY, I WAS HERE A COUPLE MONTHS AGO FOR THE MENTAL HEALTH PROCLAMATION AND WORE A RIBBON AFTER WHEN I WAS HAVING A COVE, AND SOMEBODY SAID WHAT IS THAT RIBBON FOR, AND WE HAD A NICE LITTLE TALK. AND THIS IS OUR DIRECTOR, AND OVERSEES A LOT OF OUR BREAST CANCER INITIATIVES AT THE HEALTH DISTRICT. SO, WITH THAT.

YOU'RE GOING TO SEASON THE NEXT SLIDE SOME INFORMATION FROM THE CDC THAT TALKS ABOUT WAYS TO PREVENT BREAST CANCER, AND THINGS YOU CAN DO ON YOUR OWN, SO IT'S THE SAME THINGS WE TALK ABOUT FOR OVERALL GENERAL HEALTH, SUCH AS MAINTAINING A HEALTH E HEALTHY BODY MASS INDEX OR BODY WEIGHT, HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES, MOVEMENT, EXERCISE WALKING AND ON A SLIGHT PLUG, WE'RE GOING TO BE DOING WALK WITH A DOC, AND WILL BE TALKING ABOUT BREAST CANCER, IN MORE DEPTH AND THEN HAVING A SLIGHT WALK, WHICH WILL NOT ONLY HELP PROMOTE YOUR PHYSICAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, BUT YOUR MENTAL HEALTH IN MAKING COMMUNITY AND HAVING AN OPPORTUNITY TO CHAT WITH YOUR NEIGHBORS, SO PLEASE JOIN US THERE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED TO IDEALLY THE CDC SAYS ABSOLUTELY NO ALCOHOL FOR BREAST CANCER PREVENTION, BUT MANY OF US IN THE ROOM OVER 21 WILL PROBABLY HAVE A DRINK IN OUR LIFETIME, TRY TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL YOU CONSUME, AND THEN WITH YOUR DOCTOR, MAKE SURE YOU'RE ADVOCATING FOR YOUR OWN HEALTH, TALK ABOUT YOUR FAMILY HISTORY, IF YOU HAVE A FAMILY HISTORY OF BREAST CANCER, THAT MIGHT BE INDICATIVE OF EXTRA TESTING, LIKE DO YOU HAVE A GENETIC CONDITION THAT MIGHT PREDISPOSE YOU TO BE AT HIGHER RISK FOR BREAST CANCER, AND LIKE COMMISSIONER COVEY MENTIONED, EARLY DETECTION SAVES LIVES, AND LIKE COMMISSIONER LONG READ FROM THE PROCLAMATION, THERE ARE MORE WOMEN OUT THERE AGED 40 WHO NEED TO GET SCREENED AND THAT WILL HELP SAVE A LIFE AND HAVE BETTER OUTCOMES. THE NEXT SLIDE IS A LITTLE BUSY, I JUST WANTED TO HAVE IT FOR TRANSPARENCY, A LOT OF MEDICAL ORGANIZATIONS HAVE ALOFT OPINIONS ABOUT WHEN AND HOW OFTEN YOU SHOULD DO BREAST CANCER SCREENING, BUT EVERYBODY AGREES START AT AGE 40, AND AT LEAST HAVE IT ANNUALLY OR EVERY OTHER YEAR, TALK ABOUT THE FREQUENCY RECOMMENDED, BUT IF YOU HAVE NO SYMPTOMS AND AT AGE 40 OR ABOVE, YOU'RE DUE FOR A MAMMOGRAM, SO GET SCREENED AND TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR, DO KNOW YOUR OWN BODY AND MAKE SURE YOU'RE AWARE OF WHAT IS NORMAL FOR YOU. MOST WOMEN ARE VERY EMPOWERED WHEN THEY UNDERSTAND WHAT THEIR NORMAL BREAST TEXTURE IS LIKE, AND CAN SPEAK UP TO THEIR DOCTOR IF THEY NOTICE CHANGES OR HAVE ANY CONCERNS. AND LASTLY, I'M JUMPING AHEAD IN THE SLIDES, BUT WILLIAMSON COUNTY AND CITIES HEALTH DISTRICT HAS BEEN ENGAGED IN OUTREACH ACTIVITIES TO HELP PROMOTE AND ADVERTISE THE IMPORTANCE OF GETTING SCREENED FOR BREAST CANCER, AND SEEKING ADDITIONAL EVALUATION, IF YOU HAVE SYMPTOMS, AND THAT'S A BIT ABOUT OUR TEAM.

TARA IS FEELING UNDER THE WEATHER, I'M NOT TRYING TO HOG HER TIME HERE, BUT SHE DID AGREE TO AT LEAST SIT WITH ME, AND THAT'S A LITTLE BIT ABOUT OUR TEAM AND LASTLY, WE JUST ENCOURAGE Y'ALL TO COME TO OUR WALK WITH A DOC, AND WE ALSO HAVE A PODCAST FROM THE HEALTH DISTRICT CALLED PUBLIC HEALTH IS DOT DOT DOT, THERE ARE TWO OF THEM, IT'S NOT -- DON'T CLICK THAT ONE, BUT PUBLIC HEALTH IS DOT DOT DOT, AND WE HAVE RECENTLY TRANSITIONED TO VIDEO, THE GREAT AND FAMOUS DR. MIKE HAS AGREED TO TALK TO US ABOUT BREAST CANCER AND OTHER CANCER

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THANK YOU. >> DR. NORWOOD, TARA THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR WHAT YOU'VE BEEN DOING IN THE COMMUNITY AND HELPING RAISE AWARENESS AND PROVIDING SCREENING, AND ALL OF THOSE THINGS. THANK YOU.

I KNOW A LOT OF IT IS UNSEEN, BUT THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT THERE WHOSE LIVES HAVE BEEN DRAMATICALLY CHANGED BY WHAT YOUR EFFORTS HAVE DONE, SO THANK YOU.

>> DR. NORWOOD, YOU WERE TALKING VERY FAST.

>> I'M SORRY, JUDGE. >> TELL ME -- REMIND ME THE DATE, TIME LOCATION FOR WALK WITH A DOC.

>> IT WILL BE ON OCTOBER 24, WHICH IS A SATURDAY, AT 10 A.M. AT THE ALLAN BACCUS CENTRE IN ROUND ROCK.

WE HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO CONFIRM BUT WE'RE HOPING TO HAVE A GUEST SPEAKER WHO SPECIALIZES IN READING BREAST IMAGES, SO SHE DIAGNOSIS BREAST CANCER AND TALK ABOUT THAT SIDE OF THINGS, IF SHE CAN'T COME THROUGH IT WILL BE YOURS TRULY AND AFTER A TALK, WE'LL GO FOR A WALK AROUND THE ALLAN BACCUS CENTRE.

>> EXCELLENT THANK YOU. >> I WANT TO ENCOURAGE ALL -- ESPECIALLY WOMEN EMPLOYEES OF THE COUNTY.

THE COUNTY HAS PROVIDED FOR A COUPLE YEARS NOW, BEXA.

IT'S VERY EASY, AND I MEAN I UNDERSTAND THE MAMMOGRAM COMPLAINTS, BELIEVE ME, BUT, BEXA IS DEFINITELY SOMETHING YOU SHOULD DO. WE PROVIDE IT FOR FREE TO YOU.

AND THERE'S NO REASON NOT TO SIGN UP, WE'VE TRIED TO MAKE IT AS CONVENIENT AS POSSIBLE HAVING IT AROUND THE COUNTY, SO ILL ENCOURAGE EVERY FEMALE -- AT LEAST EVERY FEMALE EMPLOYEE OF THE COUNTY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THAT, WHILE YOU'RE HERE, AND I JUST THINK IT'S A GREAT THING, AND WE ALL KNOW SOMEBODY WHO HAS HAD BREAST CANCER, AND IF YOU CATCH IT EARLY, THEY'RE STILL WITH US, PROBABLY, SO ANYWAY, APPRECIATE Y'ALL BEING HERE

TODAY. >> THANK YOU.

>> WE'D LIKE TO GET A PICTURE AS WELL AND CELEBRATE.

>> IF THE HEALTH DISTRICT FOLKS THAT ARE HERE CAN COME UP AND IF YOU ARE A BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR, IF YOU WANT TO JOIN US FOR THE PICK, THAT WOULD BE GREAT.

>> THANK YOU. >> RHONDA, THAT INCLUDES YOU.

>> THANK YOU. >> HOPE YOU FEEL BETTER.

>> THANK YOU. >> CONTINUING WITH OUR CELEBRATION, WE'LL GO TO ITEM NUMBER 24, DISCUSS AND CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF -- WE VOTED, I GOT IT 5-0 -- THANK YOU

COMMISSIONER COVEY. >> I'M SORRY.

>> 24, DISCUSS CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON RECOGNIZING THE 50 9TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LIBERTY HILL INTERNATIONAL SCULPTURE SYMPOSIUM AND PARK, THIS WEEKEND MARKED THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LIBERTY HILL SCULPTURE FESTIVAL. IT WAS WELL ATTENDED AND HAD MANY OF THE SCULPTORS BACK FROM THE ORIGINAL SCULPTURE FESTIVAL AND THEY ADDED SEVERAL NEW SCULPTURES TO THE GARDEN, AND KICKED OFF AGAIN, THE REVAMPED MUSEUM FOR LIBERTY HILL, AS TO WE HAVE A PROCLAMATION. WE READ AND CELEBRATED SATURDAY,

DO YOU WANT TO READ IT -- >> GO AHEAD.

>> HERE IS THE PROCLAMATION, IN RECOGNITION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LIBERTY HILL INTERNATIONAL SCULPTURE SYMPOSIUM AND PARK, BY THE WAY THE ONLY INTERNATIONAL SCULPTURE GARDEN IN THE WORLD ON SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY -- IN 1976 THE COMMUNITY OF LIBERTY HOME BECAME HOME TO A VISIONARY INTERNATIONAL GATHERING OF SCULPTORS WHO CONVENED TO TRANSFORM NATIVE TEXAS LIMESTONE INTO MONUMENTAL WORKS OF PUBLIC ARK, AND THE WHEREAS THE SYMPOSIUM ESTABLISHED A RICH CREATIVE LEGACY TO PUT LIBERTY HILL ON THE MAP AND EMBED PUBLIC ART INTO THE CULTURAL IDENTITY OF THE CITY AND WHERE THE SCULPTURE PARK IS LOVINGLY MAINTAINED ALONG SIDE THE COMMUNITY MILESTONES CONTINUES TO INSPIRES RESIDENTS AND

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>> I'LL SECOND IT. >> ALL IN FAVOR.

MOTION CARRIES 5-0. >> FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVEN'T HAD A CHANCE TO GO AND SEE SOME OF THE SCULPTURES, IT'S REALLY AN AMAZING THING THAT WE HAVE THAT IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY, AND THINKING BACK ABOUT HOW INNOVATIVE THAT WAS 50 YEARS AGO FOR LIBERTY HILL, WHICH WAS A REALLY TINY CITY THEN, IT WAS JUST AMAZING, SO PLEASE TAKE TIME TO GO SEE IT.

>> ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU.

[25. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on allowing Preservation Georgetown to include the Williamson County Historic Courthouse as part of the 2026 Preservation Georgetown Historic Home Tour.]

>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE SNELL AND COMMISSIONERS, I'M ALTON MARTIN AND I'M HEAD OF THE HOME TOUR THIS YEAR.

THE LAST TIME THE COURTHOUSE WAS ON THE TOUR WAS 1982, SO MANY PEOPLE IN THE AREA WHO COME TO THE HOME TOUR ASK US ABOUT THE COURTHOUSE, AND WHY ISN'T IT ON THE TOUR, AND I'M ALSO -- HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF SERVING ON THE WILLIAMSON MUSEUM BOARD, AND WE HAVE SUPPORT FROM THE MUSEUM BOARD TO DO THIS, AND WE HOPE TO HAVE YOUR SUPPORT. THE HOME TOUR BRINGS BETWEEN 800 TO A THOUSAND PEOPLE TO GEORGETOWN, EXPANDING THE REACH TO WILLIAMSON COUNTY TO CENTRAL TEXAS, SO I THINK IT WILL BE A GREAT WAY TO PUBLICIZE THE FACT THAT THE COURTHOUSE IS A RESOURCE FOR ALL THE COMMUNITY, AND I'M HERE TO ANSWER ANY

QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. >> AND I UNDERSTAND IN THE TOUR YOU WOULD HAVE TOUR GROUPS, SO IT'S JUST NOT OPEN THE DOORS AND

HERE THEY COME? >> NO, IN FACT, WE WILL CONTROL VERY CLOSELY WHERE PEOPLE CAN GO, AND THE MUSEUM ALREADY HAS THOSE WHO ARE USED TO CONDUCTING A COURTHOUSE TOUR, BUT IT'S A TERRIFIC RESOURCE FOR THIS COUNTY, AND ALL OF CENTRAL TE

TEXAS. >> I'M ASSUMING THERE NEEDS TO BE AN AGREEMENT PUT IN PLACE, SOME KIND OF USE AGREEMENT THAT

WOULD NEED TO BE PUT IN PLACE? >> WHEN IS IT?

>> IT'S THE SECOND WEEKEND IN DECEMBER --

>> DECEMBER 12 AND 13. >> THANK YOU.

>> CAN ONE OF YOU TAKE THE LEAD ON GETTING THAT.

I'LL DO IT. THANK YOU ALL TON, I'LL MOTION WE INCLUDE THE COURTHOUSE IN THE PRESERVATION GEORGETOWN HOME TOUR. SECOND, MOTION CARRIES 5-0.

[29. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action to approve the TexPool Resolutions Amending Authorized Representatives for the Treasurer's office.]

>> ITEM 29, DISCUSS CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO APPROVE THE TEXTPOOL RESOLUTIONS AMENDING AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE TREASURER'S OFFICE.

THIS IS ADDING CONNOR SEGAL. WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIES 5-0.

[30. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on setting August, 31st, 2027, as the date to adopt the 2027-2028 county budget.]

>> NUMBER 30, DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ONSETTING AUGUST 31, 2027 AS THE DATE TO ADOPT THE 2027-2028

COUNTY BUDGET. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR? MOTION CARRIES 5-0. ITEM 31 IS DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND

[31. Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on approving the allocation of $17,000,000 ($7,000,000 from the General Fund budget and $10,000,000 from the Road & Bridge Budget) for the Transportation Corridor Program as shown in the attached memo.]

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>> I MOVE TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER BOLES AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COVEY, ALL IN FAVOR.

MOTION CARRIES AS A REMINDER THAT MONEY WAS BUDGETED BUT WE

[32. Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on awarding IFB #26IFB63 to Nashville Medical & EMS Products Inc. for Medical and Pharmaceutical Items in the combined annual not-to-exceed amount for all contracts awarded under this solicitation of $787,000.00 per fiscal year, effective from date of execution through September 30, 2027, with two (2) optional one (1) year renewals and authorize execution of the agreement. (Funding Sources: 01.0100.0540.003200, 01.0100.0540.003307 and 01.0100.0540.003107)]

>> AND THE SITUATION HERE IS WE VOTED LAST WEEK FOR A SPECIFIC COMPANY, AND WE'RE VOTING AGAIN THIS WEEK FOR A SECOND ONE, BUT THERE WILL BE A SERIES OF AS PROPOSALS COME IN, BECAUSE EMS NEEDS TO ORDER XYZ, CAN BE ONE IS OUT RIGHT NOW, SO THEY GO TO COMPANY TWO, AND WORK DOWN THE APPROVED LIST TO MAKE SURE THEY

CAN ORDER WHAT THEY NEED. >> THANK YOU.

>> SO WE'LL HAVE MORE. PROBABLY.

>> ALL RIGHT. IS THAT A MOTION.

>> I'LL MOVE. >> MOTION, SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR? MOTION CARRIES 5-0.

[33. Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action for Services Contract #2026-267 with SoftwareOne, Inc for the Microsoft Purview Suite licenses, in the amount of $123,479.40, utilizing the Technology Solutions, Products, and Services (TIPS) Cooperative Contract #260105, and authorizing the execution of the agreement. (Funding Source: 01.0100.0503.004208 for FY26).]

>> DO WE HAVE A MOTOR VEHICLES. >> MOVE APPROVAL.

>> -- MOTION. >> MOVE APPROVAL.

>> ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIES 5-0, THANK YOU.

[34. Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on formally closing out and not awarding #26IFB35 to Portland Cement, due to no responses received, and approve Addendum #2026-226 for Portland cement with Capitol Aggregates, Inc. with the attached unit pricing on vendor's quote for 12 months, to initiate on date of execution. (Funding sources are 01.200.0210.003551 and 01.0200.0210.003597)]

[35. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on a real estate contract with Johnny L. Mekolik, Angeline E. Mekolik Patrick, Monica R. Mekolik, Patrick M. Mekolik and Katherine M. Mekolik Authier to acquire 7.732 AC and 32.437 AC located at Chandler Rd. and CR 366 in precinct 4.]

COMMISSIONER BOLES. >> CORRECT.

>> FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION ON ROAD AND BRIDGE, ITEMS 34 AND

[36. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on 2 relocation claims for moving expenses related to the right of way acquisition on the Ronald Reagan C project (parcel 32).]

36. >> MOVE APPROVAL.

>> MOVE APPROVAL. >> I'LL SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR, OF APPROVING ITEMS 34 AND 36.

MOTION CARRIES 5-0. NUMBER 37 DEALS WITH PARKS,

[37. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on a termination of the lease agreement with Texas Parks and Wildlife regarding Twin Lakes Park.]

>> JUDGE, THIS IS THE FINAL CLEAN UP PIECE OF THE TWIN LAKES PARK, FINAL DESTINATION NOW BEING WILLIAMSON COUNTY PARK, IF YOU ALL REMEMBER WE HAD A LONG TERM LEASE WITH TPWB, LAST YEAR, THE COMMISSION VOTED TO BASICALLY GIVE THAT PARK TO WILLIAMSON COUNTY, AND THIS IS THE TERMINATION OF THAT LEASE, THE ONE ADDITIONAL PIECE THAT WILL BE COMING IS ANOTHER AGREEMENT WITH THE Y REFLECTING THE NEW STATUS.

>> OKAY. >> AND COMMISSIONER LONG, I CAN SAY THE MANY GREAT THINGS YOU'VE DONE FOR WILLIAMSON COUNTY, THIS PARK, AND THIS LOCATION HAS BEEN INVALUABLE TO OUR YOUTH.

>> I'M GOING TO QUOTE YOUR DAD HERE, BUT, WHEN I WAS SERVING --

>> DAMNIT RUSTIE. >> NO THE OTHER QUOTE.

>> THE OTHER QUOTE. >> I WASN'T GOING TO CUSS AT YOU SAID OF HIS INVOLVEMENT IN RECRUITING BUSINESSES AND THINGS TO ROUND ROCK WAS THOSE THINGS WERE HIS SUPER BOWL RING, THIS Y

IS MY SUPER BOWL RING. >> NICE, ALL RIGHT.

>> I'LL SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LONG, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COVEY, ALL IN FAVOR.

MOTION CARRIES 5-0, THANK YOU. COURT, ITEMS 38 THROUGH 40 ARE

[38. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on a resolution determining the necessity and authorizing the use of eminent domain to condemn (0.2285 acres) required for the construction of CR 305. (Abby Trainer and the Heirs of Barry Brewer/ Parcel 35)]

[39. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on a resolution determining the necessity and authorizing the use of eminent domain to condemn (1.721 acres) required for the construction of CR 305. (Jose Garcia/ Parcel 41)]

[40. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on a resolution determining the necessity and authorizing the use of eminent domain to condemn (1.037 acres) required for the construction of CR 305. (Juan A. Villafranco-Tovar/ Parcel 44)]

THEY'RE IN PRECINCT 4, SO I'LL TURN IT OVER TO COMMISSIONER BOLES, AND WE CAN GO ONE AT A TIME.

>> THANK YOU JUDGE. JUDGE, ON AGENDA NUMBER 38 I MOVE THAT THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY AUTHORIZE THE USE OF POWER OF IMMINENT DOMAIN TO ACQUIRE 0.2285 ACRES NEEDED AS RIGHT-OF-WAY AND OWNED BY ABBEY

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PARCEL 35. >> SECOND.

>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COVEY. PRECINCT 1.

A RECORD VOTE. >> YES.

>> PRECINCT 2. >> PRECINCT 3, SP PRECINCT 4.

>> ON ITEM 39, I AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONERS' COURSE AUTHORIZE THE USE OF IMMINENT DOMAIN TO ACQUIRE -- OWNED BY JOSÉ GARCIA AND REQUIRED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROPOSED ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT TO COUNTY ROAD 305 -- TO THE COUNTY ROAD

305 PROJECT, PARCEL 41. >> SECOND.

>> PRECINCT 1 VOTES YES. >> YES.

>> YES PRECINCT -- >> AND COUNTY JUDGES YES AND THAT SECOND WAS COMMISSIONER COVEY, BILL.

ITEM NUMBER 40. >> JUDGE, ITEM 40 I MOVE THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY AUTHORIZE THE USE OF THE POWER OF IMMINENT DOMAIN TO ACQUIRE 1.037 ACRES REQUIRED AND OWNED BY JUAN A.VILAFRANCO-TOVAR, PARCEL 44.

>> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BOLES, SECONDDY COMMISSIONER COVEY, PRECINCT 1.

>> YES. >> 2,.

>> YES. >> THREE, YES.

>> FOUR, YES, AND COUNTY JUDGE, YES.

>> ITEM 41 I MOVE THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY AUTHORIZE THE USE OF THE POWER OF IMMINENT DOMAIN ACQUIRE 1.992 ACRES NEEDED FOR THE RIGHT-OF-WAY, OWNED BY JARRELL PROPERTY INVESTMENT GROUP, REQUIRED FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE COUNTY ROAD 305 PROJECT PARCEL 48.

>> SECOND. >> PRECINCT 1,.

>> YES. >> 2, YES.

>> 3, YES. 4, YES.

>> AND COUNTY JUDGE IS YES, MOTION CARRIES 5-0.

[47. 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.]

FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA.

WE HAVE BILL SIGNED UP. >> WELCOME BACK.

>> IF YOU WANT TO SEE A REALLY GOOD SCULPTOR, CHECK OUT THE PABLO PICASSO SCULPTURE IN DOWNTOWN CHICAGO, PHENOMENAL.

A FOLLOW UP TO MY PRIOR COMMENTS, I HAVE MANY DOCUMENTS LIKE THE ONES I GAVE YOU THIS MORNING, THAT DEMONSTRATE THE BREADTH OF MY EXPERIENCE, MILITARY AND CIVILIAN, LAW ENFORCEMENT, INTERNATIONAL LAW, AND COUNTY AND FEDERAL LEVEL AND OTHER AREAS. IT'S VERY IMPORTANT THAT WE HAVE THIS MEETING I'M REQUESTING TO DEVELOP A STRATEGY FOR OUR POSSESS AUSTERITY HERE IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY, THIS WILL IMPACT EVERY CITIZEN AND MORE. AND APIECEMENT IS NOT -- APPEASEMENT IS NOT AN OPTION, WE HAVE TO HAVE A SOLUTION.

>> THANK YOU BILL. >> ALL RIGHT, AT THIS TIME WE

[46. Comments from Commissioners.]

AND JUST A REMINDER, IN ADDITION TO ALL THE GREAT CELEBRATIONS WE HAVE AND THE COURTHOUSE IS LIT UP PINK FOR CANCER AWARENESS, BUT WE ALSO HAVE A GREAT EVENT COMING UP ON OCTOBER 17, AT EASTVIEW HIGH SCHOOL FROM 5 TO 7, OUR EMS DEPARTMENT WILL HAVE A TRUCK OR TREAT, AND COME OUT AND MEET YOUR EXCELLENT EMS WORKERS OCTOBER 17 AT EASTVIEW HIGH SCHOOL.

ANY OTHER COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSIONER.

>> I GOT MY CANDY LAST NIGHT. >> YES JUDGE.

>> TWICE AS MUCH AS LAST YEAR. >> THERE YOU GO.

THANK YOU. COMMISSIONER BOLES.

>> JUDGE, I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE EVERYBODY OUT TO THE COUNTY FAIR AND RODEO NEXT WEEK. IT'S OUR 6TH -- WE'RE IN OUR 6TH YEAR, IT'S FOUR NIGHTS OF RODEO, TWO STAGES OF LIVE MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT, CARNIVAL, PIG RACES, PETTING ZOO, AG ADVENTURE LAND, HANDS ON AGRICULTURE EXPERIENCE A BARBEQUE CONTEST AND SO MUCH MORE. FUN FOR YOUR HOME WHOLE FAMILY.

>> LINE DANCING TWICE ON FRIDAY. >> MUTTON BUSTING, ALL THE --

YOU WILL NOT BE SORRY. >> ALL RIGHT, THANK YOU

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COMMISSIONER BOLES. >> COMMISSIONER COVEY?

>> WE BROKE GROUND ON A SEGMENT OF REGAN FROM WILLIAMS DRIVE TO COUNTY ROAD 245 LAST WEEK, I'M GLAD TO HAVE THAT PROJECT UNDERWAY, AND ALSO, I WAS ABLE TO GO OVER TO THE EAST SIDE OF THE COUNTY, AND CELEBRATE A RIBBON CUTTING WITH COMMISSIONER BOLES, YOU DID IT UP REALLY WELL, BAND AND EVERYTHING, DRUM LINE, WE HAD THREE DIFFERENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS REPRESENTED.

>> WE DID. >> IT WAS A BIG DEAL, SO GREAT

JOB ON THAT. >> AND I AM TOLD THAT AS OF YESTERDAY, HUDDLE PD IS OUT THERE WRITING TICKETS, SO WE'RE

WRITES ON SCHEDULE. >> AND WE WANT TO THANK THE NEW SECRETARY OF STATE FOR COMING OUT AND CELEBRATING WITH US, AND ALSO REMINDER AGAIN THAT CONGRESSMAN PETE SESSIONS HELPED OUT WILLIAMSON COUNTY AND WROTE A CHEQUE FOR -- THE GOVERNMENT -- WROTE A CHEQUE FOR $7 MILLION IN ROAD PROJECTS IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY. ANYMORE MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS.

AT THIS POINT WE'LL RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR ATTORNEY CLIENT LEGAL MATTER, PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 551.071.

WE WILL DISCUSS ITEM 42 BOTH (A) AND (B), AND WE ARE RECESSED AND THE TIME IS 10:33. THANK YOU ALL FOR COMING TODAY.

[45. Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on a Release and Settlement Agreement between Williamson County and its Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, both acting by and through the Commissioners Court of Williamson County, Texas, and Ivan Miguel Barboza relating to damage and loss of personal property in the amount of $500.00.]

>> IT IS 10:58 AND WE'RE RETURNING FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION. WE WILL TAKE UP NUMBER 45, DISCUSS, CONSIDER, TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A RELEASE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, BETWEEN WILLIAMSON COUNTY, AND ITS WILLIAMSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY TEXAS, AND IVAN MEGELL BARBOSA RELATING TO DAMAGE AND LOSS OF PERSONAL

PROPERTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $500. >> MOTION CARRIES 5-0 AND WITH THAT THE OCTOBER 13TH MEETING OF THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S COURT IS ADJOURNED, THE TIME IS 10:58, THANK YOU.

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