>> CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH,
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2025 AT 11:30 A.M. CHAT ROLLINS IS GOING TO DO THE INVITATION AND CHET ROBBINS IS GOING TO LEAD US IN THE INVOCATION.>> LET US PRAY. OUR FATHER GOD ALMIGHTY, BE WITH US AS WE PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, WHATEVER CAPACITY.
WE PRAY FOR DIVINE GUIDANCE OF THIS COMMISSIONER'S BOARD, THAT THE RIGHT THING WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED.
WE PRAY FOR OUR NATION AND OUR STATE AND THE LEADERS THAT OCCUPY AUTHORITY AND CITIES AND PRECINCTS.
WE PRAY, OH, GOD FOR OUR MILITARY, WHEREVER THEY MAY BE, THAT YOU WILL LEAD GUIDE AND DIRECT THEM AND PROTECT THEM.
BE WITH CHILDREN THAT ARE LESS FORTUNATE, THAT ARE ILL AND ARE HAVING PROBLEMS. TOUCH YOUR HEALING HAND UPON THEM, AND OH, YES, GOD BLESS OUR GRANDCHILDREN, WHEREVER THEY MAY BE.
THESE THINGS WE BRING TO YOU, OH, GOD.
THANK YOU FOR THE THINGS THAT YOU DO.
THANK YOU FOR BLESSING THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
THIS WE PRAY IN YOUR NAME. AMEN.
>> COMMISSIONERS, ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS|?
[D. ANNOUNCEMENTS]
>> I JUST HAVE ONE PUBLISHED IN THE PAPER.
THERE WAS A TAX HEARING PUBLISHED, AND THAT IS NOT ON THIS AGENDA BECAUSE WE HAD TO AMEND THE RATE AND SO THAT PUBLICATION WAS INCORRECT.
WE WILL BE HAVING A HEARING ON THAT AT THE NEXT COMMISSIONERS COURT ON THE 23RD.
IF YOU CAME FOR THAT HEARING TODAY, I APOLOGIZE, BUT WE JUST HAD TO DEAL WITH THAT.
IT HAS BEEN OF HOUSEKEEPING, BUT IT'LL BE BACK ON HERE ON THE 23RD.
I THINK EZHI HAS AN ANNOUNCEMENT.
>> YES. STEPHANIE SENT OUT AN EMAIL EARLIER TODAY.
JUST WANT TO REMIND ALL ELECTED OFFICIALS COURT THAT WE WILL BE HAVING COMMISSIONERS COURT ON THE 23RD, SO THE AGENDA CUTOFF WILL BE ON THE 11TH.
THAT'LL BE THIS THURSDAY, I BELIEVE.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, GIVE US A CALL.
>> ANY OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF? NO. WE'LL GO TO CITIZEN'S COMMENTS.
[E. CITIZENS' COMMENTS]
>> JUST REMINDER, EVERYBODY YOU GOT FOUR MINUTES.
>> GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONERS, AND JUDGE.
MARY EISENBERG LOCKHART, YOU WON'T MISS THE WATER TO THE RAIL RUNS DRY, SO I'M EXTREMELY CONCERNED ABOUT THE DATA CENTERS BEING BUILT ON 27, 20, JUST 6 MILES FROM DOWNTOWN AND ANY FUTURE ONES PLANNED FOR THE COUNTY.
THE WORDS MEGASITE AND GARGANTUAN HAVE BEEN USED TO DESCRIBE THE ONE TRACK IS PLANNING.
AS WE KNOW, DATA CENTERS USE VAST AMOUNTS OF WATER ON SITE, MAINLY FOR COOLING THE SERVERS AND PROCESSORS THAT RUN 24/7.
THAT AMOUNT OF WATER USED DEPENDS ON THE TECHNOLOGY AS WELL AS THE LOCATION.
HOTTER LOCATIONS CAN REQUIRE MORE WATER.
LARGE DATA CENTERS CAN EACH DRINK UP TO 5 MILLION GALLONS PER DAY OR EVEN 1.8 BILLION ANNUALLY, USAGE EQUIVALENT TO A TOWN OF 10,000-50,000 PEOPLE.
THE WATER IS TREATED WITH CHEMICALS, THAT'S MAKING IT UNUSABLE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.
IN SAN ANTONIO, DATA CENTERS OPERATED BY MICROSOFT AND THE ARMY CORPS CONSUME 4 MILLION AND 63 MILLION GALLONS BETWEEN 2023 AND 2024.
EVEN AS THE LOCAL RESIDENTS WERE HAVING TO GO TO WATERING ONLY ONCE A WEEK.
IT'S NO SECRET THAT WE LIVE IN A DROUGHT PRONE AREA THAT'S GETTING HOTTER EACH YEAR.
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ALREADY SOME OF THE COUNTY WATER IS SENT TO OTHER COUNTIES, SO JUST WHERE IS THIS WATER GOING TO COME FROM? DATA CENTERS ARE ALSO ENERGY HUNGRY.THE ON SITE NATURAL GAS POWERED PLANTS THAT MANY USE MEAN A LARGER CARBON FOOTPRINT SINCE OUR STATE HAS MOVED AWAY FROM PROMOTING SOLAR AND WIND ENERGY.
ALSO, THESE GAS POWERED PLANTS MEAN MORE IS AND MORE POLLUTION.
DID YOU REALIZE THAT POLLUTION FROM GAS TURBINES CAN FORM SMOG AND CONTAIN HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS LIKE FORMALDEHYDE AND BENZENE? THERE IS A LAWSUIT PRESENTLY AGAINST THE X AI DATA CENTER IN SOUTH MOPHIS OWNED BY ELON MUSK BECAUSE OF THE POLLUTION AND NOISE FROM GAS TURBINES USED TO POWER IT.
WHEN THE CENTERS EVENTUALLY CONNECT TO THE GRID, MORE AND MORE RESEARCH IS SHOWING THAT RESIDENTS SEE THEIR ELECTRIC BILLS GO UP.
OF COURSE, JOB CREATION IS ALSO OFTEN THE SELLING POINT, BUT IN REALITY, AFTER THEY'RE BUILT, DATA CENTERS CREATE FEW JOBS.
A FORBES MAGAZINE ARTICLE FROM AUGUST 2024, TITLED TAX BREAKS FOR DATA CENTERS BRING FEW JOBS STATED, DATA CENTERS DO NOT SERVE AS PERMANENT AND ONGOING JOB CREATION ENGINES ANY MORE THAN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A HIGHWAY OUR BRIDGE DOES.
THE REALITY IS DATA CENTERS REQUIRE VERY FEW LONG-TERM WORKERS AND WON'T BRING THE GOOD PAYING JOBS THAT PEOPLE IN OUR COUNTY NEED.
ALL OF THIS IS PRETTY FRIGHTENING TO ME AND TO MANY OTHER RESIDENTS I SPEAK WITH.
NOW IS THE TIME TO BE PROACTIVE.
MORE COMMUNITIES LIKE NEIGHBORING SAN MARCUS ARE PUSHING BACK AGAINST THE TREMENDOUS WATER AND POWER CONSUMPTION AND NOISE.
ONCE THE DATA CENTER IS BUILT, THERE'S REALLY VERY LITTLE RECOURSE FOR RESIDENTS WHO LIVE NEARBY.
SINCE THE POWER AND WATER NEEDS OF A DATA CENTER CAN VARY BASED ON DESIGN, THAT SHOULD BE PART OF A PUBLIC DISCUSSION.
THE RESIDENTS OF OUR COUNTY, ESPECIALLY THOSE LIVING ON 2720 DESERVE TO KNOW THE FACTS ABOUT DATA CENTERS.
WHAT WILL BE THE LONG TERM IMPACT? WILL THE INTEREST OF THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES, AND AGRICULTURE OF THE COUNTY BE SACRIFICED TO KEEP DATA CENTERS RUNNING? IT'S TIME FOR AN OPEN PUBLIC DISCUSSION. THANK YOU.
>> I HAVE SOME PACKETS, CAN I APPROVE?
>> YES, MA'AM. THIS IS ON DATA CENTER [INAUDIBLE].
>> JUDGE HAYDEN, COMMISSIONERS, STAFF, LADIES, AND GENTLEMEN, MY NAME IS CHET ROBBINS, AND I LIVE AT 801 EAST SANON IN LULING, TEXAS.
I'M HERE TO TALK WITH YOU ABOUT A THING CALLED WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA.
WHAT THAT IS, IS IT'S AN ORGANIZATION THAT SEES THAT WREATHS DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON, SPECIFICALLY, DECEMBER THE 13TH, WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA WILL BE CELEBRATED IN THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY.
I DO NOT GET ONE DIME OF WHAT I'M DOING.
MY THANKS IS GOING TO DIFFERENT CEMETERIES AND SEEING OUR CHILDREN BE THERE.
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA HAS THREE THINGS THAT THEY PROVIDE, REMEMBER ALL FALLEN, ACKNOWLEDGE THOSE THAT ARE SERVING, HONOR THOSE THAT ARE CURRENTLY SERVING, AND TEACH OUR CHILDREN THE VALUE OF FREEDOM.
THAT'S THE MISSION. THAT'S THE GOAL. THAT'S WHY I'M HERE.
I'M ASKING FOR SUPPORT, A WREATH FOR A VETERAN COST $17.
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YOU CAN ORDER THEM ONLINE AND I KNOW THAT THIS IS BEING VIDEOED, SO ALL YOU VETERANS OUT THERE THAT ARE WATCHING ME, IF YOU HAVE SOMEONE THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO PLACE A WREATH ON, YOU CAN DO THAT.YOU CAN ALSO NOTIFY ME AND MY WIFE AS WELL.
YOU CAN PAY BY WHATEVER MONETARY CONTRIBUTION YOU WANT TO GIVE, AND IT WILL BE TAKEN CARE OF.
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA IS AN HONEST ORGANIZATION. I KNOW.
I'VE DEALT WITH THEM, AND THIS YEAR IN LULING, TEXAS, ON DECEMBER THE 13TH AT 11 O'CLOCK WE WILL HAVE ANOTHER CEREMONY PLACING WREATHS.
LAST YEAR, SOME OF YOU WERE THERE, AND WASN'T IT NICE TO SEE THE CHILDREN THAT ALSO ATTENDED PLACING THE WREATHS.
I'M HERE TO ASK FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN THIS ENDEAVOR, HOWEVER YOU FEEL ABOUT THAT YOU COULD DO THIS.
I'LL BE GLAD TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS AT THIS TIME.
>> UNFORTUNATELY, WE CAN'T ENGAGE IN QUESTIONS DURING CITIZENS COMMENTS, BUT WE DO APPRECIATE YOUR COMMENTS VERY MUCH.
>> MORNING. ANDREW MCCLISHISH, PRAIRIE LEE.
AT THE LAST MEETING WE BEGAN OUR JOURNEY INTO WHAT I CALL THE PRAIRIE LEE POLITICAL ALWAYS STOPS.
THOSE STOP SIGNS INSTALLED FOR PUBLIC PERCEPTION.
COMMISSIONER MOSES AND A CLOSE FRIEND DECIDED TO REDUCE TRAFFIC SPEEDING.
HOW? BY ADDING ALWAYS STOPS TO THE FOUR CORNERS OF ONE OF OUR 10 NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCKS, THE BLOCK WHERE COMMISSIONER MOSES' FRIEND LIVES.
HOW DOES A DECISION LIKE THIS GET MADE? COUNTY JUDGE SALAHI WAS SKEPTICAL.
COMMISSIONER TERRIO RAISED CONCERNS ABOUT POTENTIAL LAWSUITS FROM CRASHES CAUSED BY UNWARRANTED SIGNS, AND COMMISSIONER MOSES AGREED TO ASK THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT TO REPORT ANY ACTUAL NEED.
A PUBLIC HEARING WAS SCHEDULED FOR THE NEXT COURT MEETING.
A NOTICE WAS PUBLISHED IN THE LULING NEWS BOY, AND TWO WEEKS LATER, THEY HAD THEIR PUBLIC HEARING.
ONE CITIZEN SHOWED UP TO COMMENT.
IT WAS THE SAME FRIEND WHO HELPED PLAN THE SIGNS WITH COMMISSIONER MOSES.
HERE'S WHAT HE SAID, "I GOT A BUNCH OF GRANDCHILDREN OUT THERE, TRAFFIC DONE, PICKING UP CRAZY, AND I WOULD APPRECIATE IF YOU ALL SEE FIT TO DO SOMETHING." JUDGE SOLAHI THANKED HIM AND ASKED THE GALLERY, DO WE HAVE ANYONE ELSE THAT WANTS TO SPEAK? IF NOT, WE WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
NO INPUT FROM THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, NO GUIDANCE FROM UNIT ROAD, NO TRAFFIC EXPERTS WERE CONSULTED, NOT ONE.
WITH THE HEARING COMPLETE, JUDGE SOLAHI MOVED TO DISCUSSION.
WE'LL MOVE TO DISCUSSION AN ACTION REGARDING INSTALLATION OF ALWAYS STOP SIGNS IN PRAIRIE LEE, MR. MOSES.
COMMISSIONER MOSES SIMPLY SAID, I'LL MAKE THE MOTION.
COMMISSIONER HAYDEN, SECONDED IMMEDIATELY.
THE JUDGE ASKED ANY DISCUSSION, AND THERE WAS NONE.
ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE, HE SAID, AND JUST LIKE THAT, IN LESS THAN 12 SECONDS, THE MOTION WAS PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
WITHIN A MONTH, FOUR ALWAYS STOPS WENT UP. NOW, THINK ABOUT IT.
ONE CITIZEN COMPLAINT, ONE COMMISSIONER, AND FOUR ALWAYS STOPS WITHOUT A SINGLE EXPERT CONSULTED.
JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, GALLERY, THIS IS A TEXTBOOK EXAMPLE OF A POLITICAL ALWAYS STOP.
NUMBER 1, A CITIZEN COMPLAINS TO THE POLITICIAN ABOUT SPEEDING.
NUMBER 2, IN THIS CASE, THE COMMISSIONER AND THE CITIZEN AGREE ON A SOLUTION.
NUMBER 3, EXPERTS ARE COMPLETELY IGNORED.
FOUR, DECISIONS ARE DRIVEN BY PERCEPTION, NOT SAFETY. WHAT'S LACKING?
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WHAT'S LACKING HERE IS THERE WAS NO ENGINEERING JUDGMENT ON THE COMMISSIONER'S SOLUTION.WELL, FOUR MONTHS LATER, CITIZENS COMPLAINTS ROSE TO A LEVEL FOR COMMISSIONER MOSES TO CALL FOR A SECOND PUBLIC HEARING, AND THAT'S WHAT WE'RE GOING TO PICK UP AT THE NEXT MEETING SINCE I'M NOW OUT OF TIME.
I WANT TO THANK YOU GUYS FOR LISTENING.
HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK AND THANK YOU AGAIN.
>> THERE ARE NO MORE CITIZEN COMMENTS.
DID YOU SIGN UP AND GIVE THE CLERK A PAPER?
>> JUST STATE YOUR NAME AND GO ON.
>> GOOD MORNING. MY NAME IS ANNA NUNEZ.
I'M A PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER FOR THE US SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF DISASTER RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE.
FIRST OF ALL, I THANK YOU FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY, AND I APOLOGIZE FOR ANY MISCOMMUNICATION.
OUR MISSION, FIRST, I WANT TO SAY, I AM A FELLOW TEXAN, AND I AM VERY HONORED TO SERVE MY FELLOW TEXANS.
OUR MISSION AT THE SBA, THE OFFICE OF DISASTER RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE IS TO CONNECT INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, AND PRIVATE NON-PROFITS WITH SBA DISASTER ASSISTANT PROGRAMS AND IMPROVE DISASTER RECOVERY OUTCOMES AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCE BY HELPING COMMUNITIES PREPARE FOR, RESPOND TO, RECOVER FROM, AND MITIGATE AGAINST DISASTERS OF ALL KIND.
UNDER A PRESIDENTIAL DISASTER DECLARATION FOR TEXAS FLOODING, CALDWELL COUNTY WAS DECLARED A CONTIGUOUS COUNTY DUE TO THE SEVERE STORM STRAIGHT LINE WINDS TORNADOES THAT OCCURRED FROM JULY 2ND THROUGH THE 18TH.
>> AS A RESULT, CALDWELL COUNTY QUALIFIES FOR US SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONS LOW INTEREST DISASTER LOANS.
MANY FOLKS DO NOT KNOW THAT DISASTER LOANS ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR UNINSURED OR OTHERWISE UNCOMPENSATED LOSSES, AND THE LOANS ARE DIRECT FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, NOT A BANK, AND YOU DO NOT HAVE TO OWN A BUSINESS TO APPLY FOR AN SBA DISASTER LOAN.
CALDWELL COUNTY IS ONLY ELIGIBLE FOR THE ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOANS.
THAT MEANS BUSINESSES, NON PROFITS WHO MIGHT NOT HAVE HAD PHYSICAL DAMAGE, BUT ON THE FAR RIGHT OF THE FACT SHEET, THERE IS AN APRIL 6, 2026 DEADLINE, AND FOLKS HAVE UNTIL THEN TO APPLY FOR ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOANS THAT PROVIDE WORKING CAPITAL FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND NON PROFITS TO HELP THEM RECOVER FROM FINANCIAL LOSSES DUE TO A DECLARED DISASTER.
BUSINESSES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THESE LOANS REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THEY HAVE SUFFERED PROPERTY DAMAGE.
THE MAXIMUM BUSINESS LOAN IS $2 MILLION AND BUSINESSES HAVE INTEREST RATES AT 4% AND PRIVATE NON PROFITS AT 3.625%.
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SOME EXAMPLES OF ECONOMIC INJURY, DISASTER LOANS OR OPERATING EXPENSES, PAYROLL, FIXED STEPS, INVENTORY, THEY ARE AFFORDABLE, FLEXIBLE, AND OFFER RELIEF.THERE IS UP TO TWO MILLION TO MEET ORDINARY EXPENSES, A LOW FIXED INTEREST RATE, NO PAYMENTS, NO [INAUDIBLE] TO APPLY, AND YOU DO NOT HAVE TO ACCEPT THE LOAN.
YOU HAVE UP TO 60 DAYS TO SAY, I DON'T WANT TO, BUT WE SAY APPLY.
THERE'S NO NEED TO WAIT FOR THE INSURANCE AND BOTTOM LINE, OUR SBA CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES ARE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST SMALL BUSINESSES, SMALL NON PROFITS.
IN ADDITION TO FAITH BASED ORGANIZATIONS WITH COMPLETING DISASTER LOAN APPLICATIONS, ANSWERING QUESTIONS, IF SOMEONE GETS REJECTED, WE WILL HAND HOLD AND HELP YOU DOT THAT I AND CROSS YOUR T. PLEASE CONTACT US AT SBA.GOVFOWARD/DISASTER OR 1-800-659-2955.
I WILL FOLLOW UP IN WRITING, AND WE JUST ASK YOU TO PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD THROUGHOUT YOUR COUNTY, ON YOUR WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, NEWSLETTERS AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
>> OKAY. WITH THAT WE'LL GO AHEAD AND GO TO CONSENT,
[F. CONSENT AGENDA]
COMMISSIONERS, IF THERE ARE NO QUESTIONS LEFT FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT.>> WE HAVE MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT BY COMMISSIONER TERRIO. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORN.
ANY DISCUSSION? IF NOT, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
>> OPPOSED HEARING, NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
[G.1 Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget]
DANNY, THESE PUBLIC HEARINGS WHERE THEY WERE POSTED FOR 9:30, SO WE CAN GO AHEAD AND START THEM?>> AS I MENTIONED, WE WON'T BE HAVING THE TAX RATE HEARING, BUT WE WILL GO AHEAD AND HAVE A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET BEGINNING AT 11:52, AND I'LL LEAVE THAT OPEN FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES, IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO COMMENT.
SEEING NONE, WE'LL GO AHEAD AND CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET AT 11:54.
[G.2 Regarding consideration for Little Acres Subdivision, Replat of Lot 2-B consisting of two lots on approximately 6.76 acres located off Westwood Road]
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING AT 11:54 REGARDING CONSIDERATION FOR LITTLE LANE ACRES SUBDIVISION [INAUDIBLE] PLOT 2B CONSISTING OF TWO LOTS ON APPROXIMATELY 6.76 ACRES LOCATED OFF WESTWOOD ROAD.OKAY, SEEING NONE, WE'LL GO AHEAD AND CLOSE THAT PUBLIC HEARING AT 11:55 AND MOVE TO DISCUSSION ACTION ITEMS.
[H.1 To discuss and take possible action regarding the approval of the Minutes for the August 26, 2025, regular meeting and budget workshop meeting. Speaker: Judge Haden/Teresa Rodriguez; Backup: 9; Cost: $0.00]
ITEM H1, DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE AUGUST 26TH, 2025 REGULAR MEETING AND BUDGET WORKSHOP.>> MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER HORN. SECOND?
>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS.
ANY DISCUSSION? IF NOT, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
>> OPPOSED HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
ITEM H2, DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION
[H.2 To discuss and take possible action regarding the approval of the Minutes for the August 21, 2025, Salary Grievance Committee Meeting. Speaker: Judge Haden/Teresa Rodriguez; Backup: 4; Cost: $0.00]
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REGARDING APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE AUGUST 21, 2025 SALARY GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE MEETING.COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION.
>> MOVE APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER HORN. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WEST MORLAN.
ANY DISCUSSION? IF OT, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
>> OPPOSED HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
COMMISSIONERS, I'M GOING TO TAKE ITEM H4 NEXT.
[H.4 To discuss and take possible action regarding Little Acres Subdivision, Replat of Lot 2-B consisting of two lots on approximately 6.76 acres located at Westwood Road. Speaker: Commissioner Westmoreland/Kasi Miles; Backup: 4; Cost: $0.00]
DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION TO ACCEPT THE NEW PROPOSED FY 2025-2026 TAX RATE BY RECORDED VOTE.I'M GOING TO GO AHEAD AND READ THIS UNLESS YOU WANT TO, DANNY.
>> YES. I CAN READ IT. THAT'S FINE.
I CAN JUST GIVE A SMALL SUMMARY OF THE CHANGE BACK ON AUGUST 12, THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVED THE PROPOSED TAX RATE AT THE NO NEW REVENUE RATE.
AFTER LOOKING AT IT, I WOULD LIKE FOR THE COURT TO RECONSIDER A NEW PROPOSED RATE AT THE 0.4391, WHICH IS THE CURRENT TAX RATE, SO THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE.
THE NO NEW REVENUE RATE WAS GOING TO DROP IT DOWN TO 0.4299.
WITH KEEPING IT, THE 4391, THIS ALLOWS FOR COLBO COUNTY TO HAVE $505,519 ADDITIONAL IN REVENUE THIS YEAR, WHICH IS A 2.14% INCREASE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.
>> COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE A MOTION?
>> IT IS BY RECORD VOTE, SORRY.
WE STILL HAVE TO HAVE A MOTION IN A SECOND, AND THEN I'LL TAKE THE VOTE.
>> MOVE APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER TERRIO, AND WE'LL DO RECORD VOTE.
[H.3 To discuss and take possible action to adopt the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget, by record vote. Speaker: Judge Haden/Danie Teltow; Backup: 109; Cost: $0.00]
GO TO ITEM 3, DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION TO ADOPT THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET.THE MOMENT MANY OF US HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR COMMISSIONERS.
[LAUGHTER] IF I COULD GET A MOTION.
>> I'D JUST LIKE TO MAKE ONE LITTLE NOTE.
THERE WAS THE ORIGINAL BACKUP THAT WAS SENT OUT LAST WEEK ON FRIDAY AND THEN THERE'S BEEN JUST A COUPLE CHANGES SINCE THEN.
JUDGE MORALES, JP 4 JUDGE SALARY WAS OFF BY SIX CENTS, SO I CHANGED THAT.
THEN THE TAX ASSESSOR COLLECTORS MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT, WE INCREASE THAT TO $26,069 FOR THE NEMO Q SYSTEM, WHICH IS A CROWD CONTROL SYSTEM, AND THAT WILL HAVE AN ANNUAL COST OF $7,698, SO I JUST WANTED TO RECORD THAT IN THE MINUTES.
>> THANK YOU, AND OTHER THAN THAT, COMMISSIONERS, IT'S EXACTLY THE SAME AS YOU'VE SEEN SO, LOOKING FOR A MOTION?
>> MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER HORN. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.
WE'LL NEED TO TAKE A RECORD VOTE ON THIS AS WELL.
[H.5 To discuss and take possible action regarding the Final Plat for Bollinger Subdivision, Phase 3 consisting of 46-lots on approximately 6.696 acres located at FM 2720 and Bob White Road. Speaker: Commissioner Theriot/Kasi Miles; Backup: 4; Cost: $0.00]
DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING LITTLE ACRE SUBDIVISION REPLAT OF LOT 2B CONSISTING OF TWO LOTS ON APPROXIMATELY 6.7 ACRES LOCATED ON WESTWOOD ROAD.>> THIS IS JUST A LITTLE SIMPLE REPLATT IN AND EXISTING SUBDIVISION.
ALL CORRECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE OF FEES HAVE BEEN COLLECTED, AND WE'RE JUST LOOKING FOR APPROVAL.
>> MOVE APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND. WE HAVE A SECOND.
>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER TERRIO.
ANY DISCUSSION? IF NOT, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
>> OPPOSED HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
ITEM H6, DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION
[H.6 To discuss and take possible action regarding a Proclamation from Capital Area Councils of Government (CAPCOG) designating the week of September 22-26, 2025, as Falls Prevention Awareness Week. Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 1; Cost: $0.00]
REGARDING FINAL PLAT FOR BOLLINGER SUBDIVISION, PHASE 3, CONSISTING OF 46 LOTS ON APPROXIMATELY 6.696 ACRES LOCATED ON FM 2720 IN BOB WHITE ROAD.>> JUST A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY ON IT.
THEY CHOSE TO ACTUALLY BUILD ALL OF THE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS FIRST BEFORE THEY ACTUALLY RECORDED FINAL PLAT.
THEY ARE NOW COMPLETE WITH THAT.
IT'S BEEN ACCEPTED BY THE UNIT ROAD.
BOLLINGER, PHASE ONE, TWO, AND FOUR ARE ALL APPROVED, AND WE'RE JUST DOING THREE TO CLOSE IT OUT.
>> MOVE APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER TERRIO. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS.
ANY DISCUSSION? IF NOT, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
>> OPPOSE? HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM H7. DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION
[H.7 To discuss and take possible action regarding a Proclamation from Capital Area Councils of Government (CAPCOG) designating September 2025 as Senior Center Awareness Month. Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 1; Cost: $0.00]
REGARDING A PROCLAMATION FROM CAPITAL AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS CAPCOG, DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 22 THROUGH 26TH,[00:30:02]
2025, AS FALLS PREVENTION AWARENESS WEEK.I'LL GO AHEAD AND READ IT, AUTHORIZING RECOGNITION OF SEPTEMBER 22ND THROUGH 26TH, 2025 AS FALLS PREVENTION AWARENESS WEEK.
WHEREAS THE TEN COUNTY CAPITAL AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT CAPCOG REGION IS HOLDING MORE THAN 399,000 CITIZENS AGED 60 YEARS OR OLDER WHO MAY BE AT RISK OF FALLS.
WHEREAS FALLS ARE THE LEADING CAUSE OF FATAL AND NON FATAL INJURIES AMONG OLDER ADULTS, AND WHEREAS FALLS ARE THE MOST COMMON CAUSE OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES AND CAN LEAD TO DEPRESSION, LOSS OF MOBILITY, AND LOSS OF FUNCTIONAL INDEPENDENCE, AND WHEREAS THE FINANCIAL TOLL FOR OLDER ADULTS FALLS IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE AS POPULATION AGES AND MAY REACH 101 BILLION NATIONALLY BY 2030.
WHEREAS FEAR OF FALLING CAN CAUSE MANY OLDER ADULTS TO LIMIT THEIR ACTIVITY LEVEL, WHICH LEADS TO REDUCED MOBILITY, AND LOSS OF PHYSICAL FITNESS AND IN TURN INCREASES THEIR RISK OF FALLING.
WHEREAS COMPREHENSIVE CLINICAL ASSESSMENTS, EXERCISE PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE BALANCE AND HEALTH, MANAGEMENT OF MEDICATIONS, CORRECTION OF VISION, AND REDUCTION OF HOME HAZARDS ALL HELP TO REDUCE THE OCCURRENCE AND SEVERITY OF FALLS.
WHEREAS CAPITAL AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT IN ITS EFFORTS TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND PROMOTE MULTI DISCIPLINARY STRATEGIES TO PREVENT FALLS, ENCOURAGES OLDER ADULTS IN THE REGION TO TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT THOSE WHO ARE AT INCREASED RISK OF FAILING TO PARTICIPATE IN EVIDENCE BASED PROGRAMS SUCH AS MATTER OF BALANCE AND REDUCED FALLS BY UTILIZING STRATEGIES SUCH AS EXERCISE PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE BALANCE AND STRENGTH, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, VISION IMPROVEMENT, REDUCTION OF HOME HAZARDS, IN PARTICIPATION WITH AREA AGENCY ON AGING.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF CAPITAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT DECLARES A WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 22ND THROUGH 26TH, 2025 TO BE FALLS PREVENTION AWARENESS WEEK AND CAPCOG REGION TO SUPPORT AWARENESS OF FALLS AND ENCOURAGES OUR CITIZENS TO COMMEND ITS OBSERVANCE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FOR CLAIM BY THE COLWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT, THAT IT DOES HEREBY DECLARE SEPTEMBER 22ND THROUGH 26TH, 2025, AS FALLS PREVENTION AWARENESS WEEK.
COMMISSIONERS CAN I GET A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PROCLAMATION.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER HORN, DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.
ANY DISCUSSION. IF NOT, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
ITEM H EIGHT, DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING
[H.8 To discuss and take possible action regarding Resolution 19-2025 for the Texas Department of Agriculture Texans Feeding Texans: Home-Delivered Meal Grant Program. Speaker: Judge Haden/Kelly Franke; Backup: 1; Cost: $2,153.75]
A PROCLAMATION FROM CAPITAL AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS CAPCOG, DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 25 AS SENIOR CENTER AWARENESS MONTH.I'LL READ IT. AUTHORIZING RECOGNITION OF SEPTEMBER 2025, THE SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER AWARENESS MONTH, WHEREAS TEN COUNTY CAPITAL AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS CAPCOG REGION IS HOME TO MORE THAN 399,967 CITIZENS AGE 60 YEARS OR OLDER, WHO MAY BE AT RISK OF SOCIAL ISOLATION AND NUTRITION INSECURITY, AND WHEREAS THE SURGEON GENERAL HAS IDENTIFIED LONELINESS AS A NATIONAL EPIDEMIC AND WHEREAS SENIOR CENTERS ARE PLACES FOR PEOPLE TO GATHER SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER AND BUILD COMMUNITY, AND WHEREAS CONTINUED FUNDING AUTHORIZED BY OLDER AMERICAN ACT OF 1965 FOR SENIOR CENTERS IN THE REGION SUPPORT SERVICES AND BENEFITS FOR OLDER ADULTS, CAREGIVERS, FAMILY MEMBERS IN THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.
WHEREAS THE CAPITAL AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS IN ITS EFFORTS TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND PROMOTE STRATEGIES TO INCREASE SENIOR PARTICIPATION, TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SENIOR CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE REGION, AND IN SUPPORT OF EFFORTS TO REDUCE LONELINESS IN THE AGING POPULATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING.
WHEREAS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE CAPITAL AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT DECLARES THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2025 TO THE SENIOR CENTER AWARENESS MONTH IN CAPCOG REGION TO SUPPORT AWARENESS OF THE POSITIVE 2025 THEME, POWERING POSSIBILITIES FLIP THE SCRIPT, WHICH INVITES US TO CHALLENGE OUTDATED PERCEPTIONS OF AGING AND SENIOR CENTERS.
IT CELEBRATES THE DYNAMIC ROLE OF CENTERS PLAY IN FOSTERING CREATIVITY, CONNECTION, PURPOSE, AND RESILIENCE LATER IN LIFE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE CALWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT THAT DOES HEREBY DECLARE SEPTEMBER 2025 AS SENIOR CITIZENS AWARENESS MONTH.
COMMISSIONERS, CAN I GET A MOTION ON THE PROCLAMATION?
>> MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER TERRIO.
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ANY DISCUSSION? IF NOT, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.>> OPPOSED HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
[H.9 To discuss and take possible action regarding Resolution 19-2025 for the Texas Department of Agriculture Texans Feeding Texans: Home-Delivered Meal Grant Program. Speaker: Judge Haden/Kelly Franke; Backup: 1; Cost: $2,153.75]
I'D LIKE TO GET A MOTION TO TABLE.THE NEXT ITEM, THE MEALS ON WHEELS FOLKS COULDN'T BE HERE BECAUSE OF THE TIME CHANGE.
THEY WOULD VERY MUCH LIKE TO BE HERE WHEN WE DO THIS SO IF I COULD GET A MOTION TO TABLE H9, I'D APPRECIATE IT.
>> MOTION TO A TABLE BY COMMISSIONER HORN. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS.
ANY DISCUSSION? IF NOT, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
>> EXCUSE ME. OPPOSED HEARING NONE.
[H.10 To discuss and take possible action on Resolution 20-2025 regarding Elections Day Voting Locations and Hours for the November Election and the combination of certain election precincts. Speaker: Judge Haden/Devante Coe; Backup: 4; Cost: $0.00]
DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE RESOLUTION 2025 REGARDING ELECTION DAY VOTING LOCATION AND HOURS FOR NOVEMBER ELECTION AND THE COMBINATION OF CERTAIN ELECTION PRECINCTS.DO YOU WANT TO TAKE? TAKE IT AWAY.
>> GOOD AFTERNOON. THESE ARE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE COUNTY ELECTION BOARD AND THE ELECTION ADMINISTRATOR TO SAVAGE THESE MAIN EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS AND BRANCH EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS.
THERE IS ONE SLIGHT CHANGE FROM WHAT WAS PUBLISHED ON THE BRANCH LOCATIONS FOR THE LAST TWO DAYS OF EARLY VOTING, OCTOBER 30TH THROUGH 31ST.
WE'LL ACTUALLY CLOSING THOSE LOCATIONS AT 6:00 AND NOT 07:00 TO ALLOW FOR WORKERS TO CLOSE DOWN PROPERLY WITHOUT FEELING RUSHED.
OUTSIDE OF THAT, WE HAVE PROVIDED CHARL WITH A COMBINATION OF ELECTION PRECINCTS AND WHERE THOSE ELECTION PRECINCTS WILL VOTE FOR THIS NOVEMBER 4TH ELECTION.
WE'LL BE RUNNING AT LEAST FIVE ADDITIONAL ELECTIONS FOR THE CITY OF LOCKHART, CITY OF ULIN, CITY OF MUSTANG RIDGE, PARLEY ISD, AND HAYS CISD.
THOSE VOTERS WILL VOTE IN THEIR PROSPECTIVE ELECTION PRECINCTS.
BUT I AM LOOKING FOR A APPROVAL ON THESE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE COUNTY ELECTION BOARD FOR THIS UPCOMING.
>> I'LL GO AHEAD AND READ THE RESOLUTION OF COWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT, ESTABLISHING EARLY VOTING DATES AND HOURS AND THE COMBINATION OF THE ELECTION VOTING AND POLLING LOCATIONS, AND I'D LIKE TO NOTE OCTOBER 30TH AND 31ST, CORRECT?
>> THAT DAY AT 6:00 CLOSING RATHER THAN SEVEN.
>> WHEREAS SECTION 85.002, THE TEXAS ELECTION CODE, REQUIRES THE COMMISSIONERS COURT TO ESTABLISH POLLING LOCATIONS FOR EARLY VOTING, AND WHEREAS SECTION 85.062 OF THE TEXAS ELECTION CODE REQUIRES COMMISSIONERS TO ESTABLISH POLLING LOCATIONS FOR BRANCH EARLY VOTING.
WHEREAS SECTION 43.002(B) OF THE TEXAS ELECTION CODE REQUIRES COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT TO DESIGNATE THE POLLING PLACE FOR ANY COMBINED ELECTIONS FOR ELECTION DAY VOTING, AND WHEREAS THE ELECTION ADMINISTRATOR FOR CALDWELL COUNTY IS SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL BY THE COMMISSIONERS COURT, THE PROPOSED EARLY POLLING LOCATIONS, B, EARLY BRANCH POLLING LOCATIONS, AND C, COMBINED LOCATIONS FOR ELECTION DAY VOTING, AND D, DATES AND TIMES WITH RESPECT TO EACH ON THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT A.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT THAT A, EARLY POLLING LOCATIONS, B, EARLY BRANCH POLLING LOCATIONS, AND C, COMBINED LOCATIONS FOR ELECTION DAY VOTING, AND D, DATES AND TIMES WITH RESPECT TO EACH OF THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT A ARE HEREBY APPROVED.
COMMISSIONERS ORDERED THIS NINTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2025.
COMMISSIONERS LET FOR A MOTION FOR RESOLUTION 2025.
>> MOVE APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER HORN. SECOND?
>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.
ANY DISCUSSION? IF NOT ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
>> OPPOSED HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
[H.11 To discuss and possibly take action regarding a Resolution Proposing Amendments to 2024 and 2025 Budgets from the Caldwell County Appraisal District. Speaker: Judge Haden/Shanna Ramzinski; Backup: 2; Cost: $0.00]
DISCUSS AND POSSIBLY TAKE ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO 2024 AND 2025 BUDGETS FOR THE CALDWELL COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT.COMMISSIONERS, THE MAJOR CHANGE IN THE BUDGET, THE APPRAISAL DISTRICT VOTED THERE'S 200 AND SOME ODD THOUSAND, I CAN'T REMEMBER THE EXACT NUMBER THAT NORMALLY WOULD GO BACK TO THE ENTITIES, AND THEY VOTED TO KEEP THAT FOR FUTURE LEGAL EXPENSES.
I JUST WANTED TO MAKE YOU AWARE THAT THAT IS IN THEIR BUDGET AND THAT THEIR BOARD VOTED FOR THAT BE IN THEIR BUDGET RATHER THAN RETURNING IT TO THE ENTITIES.
OTHER THAN THAT, WOULD LOOK FOR A MOTION.
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>> IS IT NORMALLY RETURNED TO THE COUNTY OR TO?
>> YES, AND IT WOULD TAKE THERE, I CAN'T REMEMBER.
I COUNTED THEM THE OTHER DAY, BUT SOMEWHERE ON THE ORDER OF 20 ENTITIES, AND IT WOULD TAKE HALF OF THE ENTITIES TO VOTE NO FOR THAT CHANGE IN THEIR BUDGET NOT TO OCCUR.
>> HAS ANY OF THE OTHER ENTITIES VOTED THAT YOU KNOW OF YET?
>> WHAT'S THE IMPACT OF A NO VOTE RIGHT NOW? [OVERLAPPING]
>> IT WOULD BE US NOT ACCEPTING THAT BUDGET AMENDMENT.
THEN THERE'S AN AGENDA ITEM RIGHT AFTER THIS TO ADOPT THEIR BUDGET.
YOU CAN EITHER VOTE TO APPROVE THEIR RESOLUTION PROPOSING AMENDMENTS OR YOU CAN VOTE TO NOT ACCEPT THE RESOLUTION. IT'S UP TO YOU ALL.
>> I GUESS I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THEY HAVE A PENDING LITIGATION COMING UP OR SOMETHING, AND THAT THEY NEED THIS MONEY TO FIGHT THAT, OR IS THIS JUST A RESERVE THEY'RE WANTING TO HAVE IN CASE SOMETHING HAPPENS?
>> AS FAR AS I KNOW, IT'S JUST A RESERVE.
>> WE HAVE TO DO THIS, AND THEY WAITED TILL THE VERY LAST MINUTE, SEND THIS OVER HERE, SO THAT WE WILL HAVE TIME.
>> IF WE WAIT AFTER, I THINK IT'S THE NEXT COURT, IT'S NULL AND VOID, AND IT'S GOING TO BE ACCEPTED ANYWAY.
BUT BECAUSE OF THE TIMEFRAME IT GOT SENT OVER HERE, WE HAVE NO TIME TO QUESTION ANYTHING.
>> WE DON'T KNOW WHAT APPORTIONMENT OF THE 229,693 WOULD BE DUE TO [OVERLAPPING] CALDWELL COUNTY BECAUSE IT'S RAY.
>> NO, BUT IT'S BASED ON THE RAY, [OVERLAPPING] AND OURS IS BY FAR THE BIGGEST CHUNK.
>> [NOISE] IT SEEMS WE GOT BACK INTO A CORNER A LITTLE BIT.
>> WELL, I MEAN, WE CAN VOTE YES OR WE CAN VOTE NO.
IT'S JUST, WE'RE ONE OF THE [LAUGHTER] MANY THAT HAVE TO VOTE ON THIS.
WE ALL, EVEN THOUGH IT DOESN'T MATTER, WHAT PORTION OF THAT MONEY IS YOURS, EACH ENTITY HAS THE SAME VOTING POWER.
>> IF YOU VOTE NO, 11 OTHERS WOULD HAVE TO VOTE NO AS WELL.
>> THOSE ARE SMALLER BOARDS THAT MIGHT MEET ONCE A MONTH. MAYBE.
>> IT WOULD BASICALLY BE A NO VOTE WOULD BE THE COURT EXPRESSING THAT WE DON'T THINK THIS IS RIGHT.
THAT WOULD BOIL DOWN TO IT WHETHER OR NOT THE OTHER ENTITIES FOLLOWED OUR LEAD IF WE SAID THAT. NO WAY, NO ONE.
>> YES. IT WAS ONLY ONE BOARD MEMBER VOTED NOT TO APPROVE IT.
>> DO YOU HAVE THOUGHTS ON ME, JUDGE?
>> I DO. I'M NOT IN FAVOR OF APPROVING IT AT ALL.
THE CITIZENS OF OUR COUNTY PAY THEIR TAXES BECAUSE THEY WANT IT TO BE USED FOR SERVICES FOR THE COUNTY, NOT FOR LEGAL DEFENSE OF THE APPRAISAL DISTRICT.
>> I DON'T LIKE THE OTHER LINE JUST AFTER THAT FOR FUTURE EXPANSION OF THE DISTRICT BUILDING FUND. [LAUGHTER]
>> I DON'T CARE FOR THAT STATEMENT, EITHER [OVERLAPPING].
>> YOU CAN DO THE SAME THING WE DO.
THEY HAVE ALL THE SAME ALTERNATIVES THAT WE HAVE FOR FINANCING.
IN FACT, MORE. I'LL JUST TELL YOU, NO MATTER WHICH WAY IT GOES, I'M GOING TO VOTE AGAINST IT.
>> I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO DENY THE APPROVAL OF THE CALDWELL COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT BUDGET SPECIFICALLY FOR THE REASON THAT ADEQUATE EXPLANATION HASN'T BEEN PROVIDED AS TO WHY THEY'RE WANTING TO RETAIN THE $229,693 IN A LEGAL FUND.
>> THEN THIS ONE, WE'LL BE VOTING REGARDING THE RESOLUTION PROPOSING THE AMENDMENT.
THEN ON THE NEXT ONE, WE'LL BE VOTING ON POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ADOPTED BUDGET.
>> REVISE IT TO THE RESOLUTION ON THIS ONE, AND THEN WE'LL DO THE BUDGET NEXT.
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>> I MAKE THE MOTION TO DENY THE APPROVAL OF THE RESOLUTION PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE 2024-2025 BUDGETS.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION TO OPPOSE THE RESOLUTION AMENDMENTS FOR THE 2024-2025 BUDGET, THE CALDWELL COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR OF OPPOSING, SAY AYE.
>> OPPOSE? HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
[H.12 To discuss and take possible action regarding the Adopted 2026 Caldwell County Appraisal District Budget. Speaker: Judge Haden/Shanna Ramzinski; Backup: 10; Cost: $0.00]
ITEM H12, DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE ADOPTED 2026 CALDWELL COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT BUDGET.SAME THING, COMMISSIONERS. THIS ONE, WE'RE OPPOSING THE BUDGET ITSELF.
>> I MAKE A MOTION TO OPPOSE OR DENY THE ADOPTED 2026 CALDWELL COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT BUDGET FOR THE REASONS STATED.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION TO OPPOSE THE ADOPTED 2026 CALDWELL COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT BUDGET.
>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.
MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER TERRIO.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
>> OPPOSED. HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
ITEM H13, DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CALDWELL COUNTY BURN BAN, HECTOR.
[H.13 To discuss and take possible action regarding a Caldwell County Burn Ban. Speaker: Judge Haden/Hector Rangel; Backup: 2; Cost: $0.00]
>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, COMMISSIONER, STAFF, AND GALLERY.
FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS, SHOULD I SAY THE REST OF THIS WEEK, WE HAVE NO RAIN FORECASTED.
POSSIBLE RAIN WILL HAPPEN PROBABLY MONDAY WITH 20%, AND NEXT THURSDAY WITH A 55%.
TEXAS FOREST SERVICE IS CONSIDERING FIRE DANGERS A LITTLE BIT HIGHER THAN MEDIUM, AND JUST BECAUSE OF THE DRYNESS.
WE HAD RAIN THE OTHER DAY, BUT THE NEXT DAY, THE GROUNDS WERE DRY AGAIN.
OUR KBDI NUMBERS RIGHT NOW, THE MINIMUM IS 334, MAX IS 671, AVERAGE 572 WITH A CHANGE OF 46.
I WANT TO RECOMMEND TO COMMISSIONERS COURT, WE KEEP THE BURN BAN ON UNTIL WE GET SIGNIFICANT RAIN IN CALDWELL COUNTY.
>> MOTION TO KEEP BURN BAN ON.
>> DO WE HAVE A SECOND? THAT WAS COMMISSIONER THOMAS?
>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORN.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
>> OPPOSED. HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
[H.14 To discuss and take possible action regarding Budget Transfer 15-2025 moving funds from lineitem Machinery and Equipment (001-6510-5310) to Autopsy (001-6510-4123). Speaker: Judge Haden/Danie Teltow; Backup: 1; Cost: $20,000.00]
DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING BUDGET TRANSFER 15-2025, MOVING FUNDS FROM LINE ITEM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 001-6510-5310 TO AUTOPSY 001-6510-4310.>> YES. JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, THIS IS JUST AN INTERNAL TRANSFER WITHIN THE BUDGET, MOVING SOME MONEY AROUND SO WE CAN PAY SOME AUTOPSY INVOICES.
>> MOVE APPROVAL OF ITEM 14 BY COMMISSIONER HORN. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
>> OPPOSED. HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
ITEM H15, DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING HILL COUNTRY FORENSICS,
[H.15 To discuss and take possible action regarding Hill Country Forensic Invoices #315 and #352 in the amount of $9,600.00. Speaker: Judge Haden/Dulce Arellano; Backup: 2; Cost: $9,600.00]
INVOICES NUMBER 315 AND NUMBER 352, AND THE AMOUNT OF $9,600.>> THAT'S JUST THE INVOICES THAT WE WERE DISCUSSING FOR THAT BUDGET TRANSFER THAT WE HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF.
>> MOVE APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER TERRIO.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
>> OPPOSED. HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
ITEM H16, DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING BUDGET TRANSFER 16-2025,
[H.16 To discuss and take possible action regarding Budget Transfer 16-2025 moving $40,000.00 from Machinery and Equipment (001-4310-5310) to Professional Services (001-4310-4110). Speaker: Judge Haden/Danie Teltow; Backup: 1; Cost: $40,000.00]
MOVING $40,000 FROM MACHINERY EQUIPMENT 001-4310-5310 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 001-4310-4110.>> THIS IS ALSO AN INTERNAL TRANSFER WITH THE JAIL.
WE'RE JUST MOVING SOME MONEY AROUND SO THAT WE CAN PAY FOR SOUTHERN HEALTH PARTNERS FOR THEIR INMATE MEDICAL SERVICES.
>> MOVE APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER HORN. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
>> OPPOSED. HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
[H.17 To discuss and take possible action regarding Budget Transfer 17-2025 moving funds from lineitems Machinery & Equipment (001-4300-5310) and Transportation (001-4300-4260) to Dues & Subscriptions (001-4300-3050) to cover OCV and Motorola invoices. Speaker: Judge Haden/Danie Teltow; Backup: 1; Cost: $65,311.87]
ITEM H17, DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING BUDGET TRANSFER 17-2025 MOVING FUNDS FROM LINE ITEM MACHINERY EQUIPMENT 001-4300-5310 TO TRANSPORTATION 001-4300-4260 FOR DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 001-4300-3050 TO COVER OCB AND MOTOROLA INVOICES.[00:50:08]
>> THIS IS AN INTERNAL TRANSFER AS WELL WITH THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE JUST TO PAY THOSE TWO INVOICES.
>> MOVE APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
>> OPPOSED. HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
ITEM H18, DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING
[H.18 To discuss and take possible action regarding OCV and Motorola invoices in the amount of $37,160.59. Speaker: Judge Haden/Danie Teltow; Backup: 2; Cost: $37,160.59]
OCB MOTOROLA INVOICES OF $37,160.59.>> YES. THIS IS JUST THOSE TWO INVOICES THAT WERE ATTACHED TO THAT PREVIOUS BUDGET TRANSFER JUST TO GET THEM PAID OUTSIDE THE AP CYCLE.
>> MOVE APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER TERRIO. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORN.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
>> AYE. OPPOSED. HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
[H.19 To discuss and take possible action regarding final draft for RFP 25CCP02P Jail Inmate Medical Service. Speaker: Judge Haden/Dulce Arellano; Backup: 41; Cost: $0.00]
DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING FINAL DRAFT FOR RFP 25 CCP 02P JAIL INMATE MEDICAL SERVICES.
>> GOOD AFTERNOON, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS.
I'D LIKE TO INFORM THE COURT THAT AN RFP FOR MEDICAL SERVICES IS BEING ISSUED FOR OUR INMATES IN OUR COUNTY JAIL.
THE SOLICITATION PROCESS WILL BE OPEN SHORTLY, AND PROPOSALS WILL BE DUE SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2025.
ONCE SUBMISSIONS ARE RECEIVED, WE WILL REVIEW AND EVALUATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH COUNTY PURCHASING REQUIREMENTS AND BRING THEM BACK TO COURT FOR CONSIDERATIONS.
>> MOVE APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORN.
ANY DISCUSSION? IF NOT ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
>> OPPOSED. HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
ITEM H20, DISCUSS AND APPROVE GOVDEALS AUCTION OF CALDWELL COUNTY SURPLUS ITEMS.
[H.20 To discuss and approve Gov Deals Auction of Caldwell County Surplus items. Speaker: Judge Haden/Danie Teltow/Dominique Esquivel; Backup: 1; Cost: $0.00]
>> GOOD AFTERNOON, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS.
YES. WE ARE ACTUALLY ASKING FOR APPROVAL FOR GOVDEALS AUCTION OF COUNTY SURPLUS ITEMS. IT INCLUDES THREE BUILDING MAINTENANCE VEHICLES, UNIT ROAD VEHICLES, AND OLD IT EQUIPMENT THAT IS NO LONGER COMPATIBLE.
>> MOVE TO APPROVE THE SURPLUS AUCTION LIST.
>> MOVE APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER TERRIO.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
>> OPPOSED. HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
ITEM H21, DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION ON ACCEPTING
[H.21 To discuss and take possible action on accepting an award from the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) a subgrant by FEMA for the DR4781-TX Public Assistance Grant- Texas Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding. Speaker: Judge Haden/Amber Quinley; Backup: 15; Cost: $0.00]
AN AWARD FROM THE TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TDEM, A SUB-GRANT BY FEMA FOR THE DR-4781, TEXAS PUBLIC ASSISTANCE GRANT, TEXAS SEVERE STORM, STRAIGHT LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING.>> GOOD MORNING. THIS IS JUST THE AWARD THAT WE'RE GOING TO RECEIVE FOR THAT PUBLIC ASSISTANCE THAT WE GOT FOR THE MAY 2024 STORMS THAT CAME THROUGH.
IT WAS A DEBRIS-ONLY CLAIM, AND SO IT'S JUST FORCE ACCOUNT LABOR THAT WE'RE SEEKING.
THE OVERALL COST WAS $33,589.58.
OF COURSE, THERE'S A 25% COST SHARE MATCH THAT WE HAVE TO HANDLE.
THE AWARD THAT WE'LL BE RECEIVING IS $25,192.19.
THEN ONCE WE ACCEPT THIS, WE CAN START PROCESSING ALL THE CLOSE OUT DOCUMENTATION.
>> MOVE TO ACCEPT BY COMMISSIONER HORN. WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.
ANY DISCUSSION? IF NOT ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
>> OPPOSED. HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
[I. EXECUTIVE SESSION]
JUST REMINDER EXECUTIVE SESSION, I'LL BE DOWNSTAIRS IN MY OFFICE.WE'LL GO TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 12:24, DISCUSS WITH LEGAL COUNSEL OF ALLISON, BASS & MAGEE, LLP.
REGARDING TEXAS TRIBUNE, MONO OMEGA, AND CALDWELL/HAYS EXAMINER VERSUS CALDWELL COUNTY CIVIL ACTION NUMBER 1:23-CV-910, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS, AUSTIN DIVISION, AND ANY POTENTIAL ACTIONS [NOISE] NEEDED.
>> WE'RE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND CLOSE EXECUTIVE SESSION, DISCUSSION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL OF ALLISON, BASS & MAGEE, LLP, REGARDING TEXAS TRIBUNE, MONO OMEGA, AND CALDWELL/HAYS EXAMINER VERSUS CALDWELL COUNTY CIVIL ACTION NUMBER 1:23-CV-910.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS, AUSTIN DIVISION, AND ANY POTENTIAL ACTION NEEDED.EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE TITLE 5 SUBCHAPTER D, SECTION 551.071, CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY.
NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN, AND WE ARE OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 12:56.
>> MOTION TO ADJOURN BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND. SECOND?
>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORN.
ANY DISCUSSION? IF NOT ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
>> OPPOSED. HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES. WE'RE ADJOURNED AT 12:56.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.