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The court authorized application for payment No. 4 for the Highway 6 jail roof project to The Roof Company Waco in the amount of $177,045.80; staff recommended approval after review. Separately, the court authorized partial payment No. 4 to John W. Erwin (construction manager at risk) for the McLennan County Downtown Jail Remodel Project in the amount of $1,205,649. Both payments were described as reviewed and recommended by staff and approved by voice vote.

No additional policy changes or budget amendments were recorded in the meeting minutes related to these payments. Staff will continue oversight of construction progress and payment schedules.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Commissioners' Court 4-15-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The court authorized payment applications for the Highway 6 jail roof project ($177,045.80) and partial payment No. 4 to the downtown jail remodel construction manager-at-risk contract ($1,205,649). Both payments were recommended for approval by staff and approved by the court.","taxTitle","taxId",2712,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6272495,"Court approves reclassification to shift child-protection board functions into Health Services",433,2903000,3336000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3027786-d10de726824ef878719e807b43d70854&start=2903&end=3336","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3027786-d10de726824ef878719e807b43d70854/thumbnail_2903000.jpg","/articles/6272495/McLennan-County/Texas/Court-approves-reclassification-to-shift-child-protection-board-functions-into-Health-Services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272495-1594918896953670e6dc41f2064c589f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771114198&Signature=F9CeAFYuhXGvHMbA43DAw5GeWJhnR3im6xDx7BOCpqrtO3-Qn41bTql2wSY4oTR~23o6oe8INu6xFgmKSVJiNnocOAdxd2RGIjdKL98yGplChY~DiI17ki4OmEEIscR5pMotxBm7LFYdNRAHjp7u~n8xG-U6Bn6NrFft9kizHcE8fBy2PR2GronFrpxJDvKBITfwZWUQ~e2ttqBU6tu2~zt~u8QklxBf8asei3yYfoB8QVn7~1dK1-lsFBzlbpCnHBODSwgHppnlQDe2trR~2vdJ-lNklJCr~eR4aNv4Ix08MHDXDXAI6Gx5pjomg0QkeCLX6bTM7G~bnLAoagY-jg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","McLennan County Commissioners on April 15 approved a reclassification of a vacant office-coordinator position in the Health Services Department to incorporate responsibilities for administering the Child Protective Services (CPS) board functions and program management.

Dustin and Anna (staff) explained the request: the current office-coordinator position has been vacant since December, and the proposal would reclassify the role (moving it up one pay grade) and adjust the salary budget. HR presented a recommended budget change from $54,160 to $59,309 to reflect market comparables and the expanded responsibilities. Staff said no new positions would be created — the reclassification uses the existing vacant slot and the Health Services Department would absorb the functions.

Commissioners discussed how the CPS board and court interact. Staff clarified the court retains final approval authority and that the board’s vote to transfer functions would still require county acceptance. The court approved the reclassification and the budget adjustment by voice vote.","The court approved a request to reclassify a vacant office coordinator position in the Health Services Department so the department can absorb administrative and eligibility functions for the Child Protective Services (CPS) board and related program management duties.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6272500,"County approves GuardOne-Tyler integration change order; jury management work continues",490,3374000,3864000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3027786-d10de726824ef878719e807b43d70854&start=3374&end=3864","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3027786-d10de726824ef878719e807b43d70854/thumbnail_3374000.jpg","/articles/6272500/McLennan-County/Texas/County-approves-GuardOne-Tyler-integration-change-order-jury-management-work-continues","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272500-0087f9596fde82b763e2fdc60574c72e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771114198&Signature=CYg3zEbiWeZH4Y321LLhuDgT-uJvLk~DIbDBaW5Ug814IpMVXcpAEFyzbzm9zdaTVPjVfEodsB76WcKNTZKJd92OmIrzbJaL92Nn0dPC2PpulqPa1cilF2Xwb8ex0KvcM87V4MBbg1Ok1kaZD0DSouw8z02fmfkLf5Dm6y0nbbr~LSueumMrLKDKD7TyDp37ZwcYH2zGfBinY00OcYGSPemwmUJ8FbdKZe6pHOpd40FHWmBDWoRZOYvoXQMe-9z6EWviLrW7XpXcxLZFREheKbgOXSsVlwVuz8qhROgAnk3DTHssm6DPpsR9hz2-s12nnGFtLJ0Q9wv5GTdpMELKGA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The commissioners approved a change order for $4,785.63 to add GuardOne integration into the county’s ongoing Tyler public-safety and court systems implementation.

John Carter, speaking for the Tyler steering committee, said the change order covers a one-time integration cost and will be paid from fund 257 (jail commissary fund); he said the total remains within the previously approved budget for the Tyler project. Carter and others explained the integration will help move data between the jail’s GuardOne system and the new Tyler modules.

Court members also discussed recent Tyler upgrades affecting jury management. Carter said two recent fixes addressed donation handling and accelerated juror registration so staff can determine panel assignments more quickly. He and commissioners discussed a potential process change: sending jurors directly to courtrooms rather than having a centralized juror entrance and manual paper lists. Carter said implementation of a fully automated courtroom routing will require coordination with district judges and district-clerk workflows.

The court voted to approve the change order and accepted the Tyler project report for recording purposes.","Commissioners approved a $4,785.63 change order to integrate the GuardOne system with the county's Tyler public-safety/jury systems and heard staff describe additional Tyler upgrades and workflow changes intended to shorten juror check-in times.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6272505,"Economic development staff reports manufacturing expansions, Germany outreach and warns of pending state incentive bills",748,2150000,2898000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3027786-d10de726824ef878719e807b43d70854&start=2150&end=2898","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3027786-d10de726824ef878719e807b43d70854/thumbnail_2150000.jpg","/articles/6272505/McLennan-County/Texas/Economic-development-staff-reports-manufacturing-expansions-Germany-outreach-and-warns-of-pending-state-incentive-bills","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272505-9a610ec9ad9a7beb62bce37776c70441/orig.mp4?Expires=1771114198&Signature=Ocpm8KHXtlKSSBmLJPPKOOsNlTSm6aPezjDZsfeCPyV9z8kITcTKRols71zMBeGDS8lCeMVVt0c3e1lKt6MD5wD9EQ38r7gyMWc0TwLo59x3gdPdIdzIzVBr4CFFLAi4zdbqWwctaarHXE2VmqtCVHXNdrgPpeCtNtQfIZr3YlGZY6U9ttMsx3~BePuHB65AH8F2IaKaWkQYMgFJUQ6NcEkBTe4IIGxC4zH1TBzlHFlKpv3RXds6FPYcfmBUG2HXuFolKBQY9T5pX2kQ2Zb8WU525LrtgzV19ihm0endafgi-DDiDbz0L~GoPrAfGZUHElmxbn1ty9bjx5mZgHvc~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chris Collins presented the Greater Waco economic development report to the McLennan County Commissioners Court on April 15, outlining recent project activity, a business mission to Germany, and legislative risks to county incentive programs.

Collins said February brought 15 attraction inquiries and 13 project proposals. He reported that Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverage opened a new facility on Texas Central Parkway, doubling operations from roughly 60,000 to 120,000 square feet and retaining about 150 jobs; Collins said the expansion adds an estimated $15 million annually in local payroll through direct and indirect employment.

Collins also described a county-sponsored mission to Germany, undertaken by a six-person delegation including local government, education and private-sector representatives. He said the delegation met existing and prospective German firms and obtained leads; two prospects scheduled site visits to Waco.

Collins warned the court about state legislation (senate bill cited by staff as SB 878) that, if passed as drafted, could restrict local economic-development incentives and the tools used by local economic development corporations, tax increment financing districts and other programs. He encouraged commissioners to discuss the legislation with state legislators.

Commissioners moved to accept Collins’ report for recording purposes by unanimous voice vote.","Greater Waco economic development staff reported a busy start to 2025, citing a multimillion-dollar expansion by Coca-Cola bottling, a mission trip to Germany that yielded prospective leads, and urged county leaders to monitor state legislation that could limit incentive tools used to recruit business.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6272509,"United Way of Waco-McLennan County outlines child-wellbeing initiatives, launches 'hot spot' referral tool",1447,647000,2094000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3027786-d10de726824ef878719e807b43d70854&start=647&end=2094","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3027786-d10de726824ef878719e807b43d70854/thumbnail_647000.jpg","/articles/6272509/McLennan-County/Texas/United-Way-of-Waco-McLennan-County-outlines-child-wellbeing-initiatives-launches-hot-spot-referral-tool","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272509-0695d6d6689b501c2370e708c2ab9436/orig.mp4?Expires=1771114198&Signature=HUVMZGcrHmV680GGaLeuZdEoU-twqL1h6yqn-RHAB94LuQvQLiK6fv2UsiP384u-zn7V70S5wkLN0y7UioRo-mvpJftQHwBrccCZwaxVYRZfxkkGSsz-oS4CXaS3SsIKaZrqCSFQYOy8i59WJ3tfzU~DJGd9cV0XGK684ToSrnoFaYsKq-PIFYoZrm9R3RM4PHGVh79zChmNjolLujWp5MNOfrR0YK5NM86b2JNnWTU-~7XwV45b-wjR9uigCav5wj~Jb1EdQ9GnXfYqfe~J4aektJzxjyDRViit1v2WPXWUJZaFjliX3UdSBOVpp9kKtGIhmeKuUCxoegfcYQS0UA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","United Way of Waco-McLennan County leaders gave an update to the McLennan County Commissioners Court on April 15 on the nonprofit’s Child Well-Being initiative, describing new referral tools, coordination among service providers and local needs data.

Wendy Ellis, chief executive officer of United Way of Waco-McLennan County, told the court the organization supports more than 40 local agencies across four focus areas — financial stability, health, safety-net services and education — and that “98% of the donations that are collected here in McLennan County stay here.” She said the organization’s grants and partner work target families she described as ALICE (asset limited, income constrained, employed), noting that 17% of county families live below the federal poverty line and another roughly 26% fall into the ALICE category.

Ellis and Haley O’Connell, director of impact and engagement, described several specific efforts: a countywide communications and education campaign coordinated by four work groups (health, education, workforce/financial stability and early learning); a parenting warm line for caregivers who need immediate guidance; and a moderated messaging platform United Way calls the “hot spot,” which United Way said sends a single email to roughly 232 participants representing 92 agencies to request help for clients or to broadcast trainings and announcements.

Alan Holt, director of resource development, and other United Way staff answered questions from commissioners about duplication of services and grant strategy. United Way representatives said some service duplication exists but often reflects geographic or population segmentation (different agencies serving different zip codes or client groups). United Way said it is exploring cooperative grant applications that would encourage organizations offering similar services to partner, rather than compete for the same dollars.

Ellis said United Way’s most recent grant cycle supported more than 16,000 people who experienced family crisis or domestic violence, over 5,000 adults, pregnant women and children with health needs, nearly 500 children in free educational programs, and about 250 people who gained job skills or financial-literacy improvements. She also noted United Way has mobilized roughly 60 organizations, including government agencies, faith partners, businesses and nonprofits, to implement the Child Well-Being action plan launched in 2022.

Court members voted to accept the United Way presentation for recording purposes without further action.

United Way leaders and the court also paused for a ceremonial presentation: the court presented a proclamation recognizing the Week of the Young Child.","United Way of Waco-McLennan County presented the status of its Child Well-Being initiative to the McLennan County Commissioners Court, highlighting ALICE data, summer food needs, a county-wide communications campaign and new tools including a moderated 'hot spot' messaging platform and a parenting warm line.","actionData","errors"]

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