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Sheriff Hanna told the court the grant would allow the sheriff’s office to dedicate one investigator to stolen-vehicle and trailer investigations, and that the sheriff’s office intends to join a multiagency task force with the San Angelo Police Department and other federal partners. Hanna said the county currently has eight investigators and a lieutenant in the unit and that assigning a dedicated investigator would shift some duties away from narcotics and general detective work.

Hanna described planned use of license-plate-reading (LPR) cameras — referred to in the meeting as “flock” cameras — deployed by the Texas Department of Public Safety and county partners. He said those cameras will generate alerts when a vehicle of interest passes and that he expects an increase in stolen-vehicle apprehensions if the cameras and a dedicated investigator are combined. “I anticipate we’re going to have an increase in our stolen vehicle apprehensions,” Hanna said.

The sheriff and commissioners discussed financial and staffing implications. The sheriff said the grant’s award period would begin September 1, 2025, and that, if the grant is awarded, the county would need to cover a one-month matching amount estimated at about $1,650 prior to the state fiscal year alignment. Hanna said the full-year match and budget details were discussed with staff; the transcript lists additional figures (for example, $19,008.98) but the meeting record did not present a single, fully detailed budget table for the court to review during the discussion.

Commissioners asked how the county would sustain the position if grant funding ended. Hanna said the county could attempt to absorb the investigator through attrition or by reassigning positions, but that no long-term guarantee exists: “If the grant goes away, then I assume the position would have to go away,” he said. He also said the state would monitor the position and that the office plans to evaluate the position’s effectiveness after a year or two.

The court moved, seconded and voted to adopt the resolution supporting the grant application. No roll-call vote or individual tallies were recorded in the meeting minutes; the chair called for voices in favor and the motion carried.

The court’s action authorizes staff to pursue the grant application and to provide the required local match if the grant is awarded. The sheriff said the city council was considering a related request the same morning.

Ending: The county will pursue the application and revisit staffing and budget details if the grant is awarded; the award period is expected to begin Sept. 1, 2025, if granted.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Tom Green County, TX Commissioner's Court April 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Tom Green County Commissioners Court on April 15 voted to adopt a resolution supporting a grant application to the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority to fund a motor vehicle theft investigator.","taxTitle","Tom Green County, Texas","taxId",2720,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6069495,"Votes at a glance: Tom Green County Commissioners Court, April 15, 2025",2072,12000,2084000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3068169-4de0d1d87b042e089123b8cdf0311d59&start=12&end=2084","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3068169-4de0d1d87b042e089123b8cdf0311d59/thumbnail_12000.jpg","/articles/6069495/Tom-Green-County/Texas/Votes-at-a-glance-Tom-Green-County-Commissioners-Court-April-15-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6069495-4f216ef824f31a956206323786b964a2/orig.mp4?Expires=1775015158&Signature=AU6R0k53d2NXOiNB5JHOBZJv7eoguXXnGwM9nY6z7Iq~5Q5gqpGflT~fmCoyOD8oMkp49x-k8Dw4qZ6PNDKGzs2TbMBv-4pX~Wg9YO7IrxpTsG5dOb~bC1yvj3KRROL6a3x6e1tLkBhMBzguXENNDFotREccaGZ8quLuDzHw4s02IqudJ2BAu5XlJlhwfdFdAvqU9VEK13nNhpQ-9K-IDrVIRumuP3i5v13TSSCnmdgrDmEfoxvKhV1obL4y1lyiO9WO3mkBhaEWE-RBWFITaLRfTz0obofUUfKxc8-LhrgN0DSOyKV6LS5NhSMuzzqPLiZ4BAYig0s4~6RL6zPfng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tom Green County Commissioners Court took the following formal actions on April 15, 2025. Where the meeting record did not record a roll-call tally, the court adopted motions by voice vote; minutes state “motion carries.”

Votes at a glance

- Consent agenda: Approved minutes, treasurer’s claims register ($581,723.17) and bills paid ($6,546), purchase orders ($62,072.41), personnel actions, county clerk monthly report (March 2025 collections $157,635.76), justice of the peace monthly reports (collections listed per precinct), donations for employee appreciation luncheon, trapper’s report, juvenile board certifications and other routine items. Outcome: approved (consent agenda).

- Item 5 — Line-item transfers and budget amendments for fiscal year 2025: Approved as presented. Outcome: approved.

- Item 6 — County burn ban: No action taken. Outcome: no action.

- Item 7 — First replat: Track 4, Quail Valley Subdivision (Precinct 3) — approved. Outcome: approved.

- Item 8 — Designation of alternative locations for holding district and county court proceedings (Tom Green County Library and McNeese Convention Center): Approved. Outcome: approved.

- Item 9 — Out-of-state travel for Lt. William Kirkland to attend SWAT Command Decision Making and Leadership Training in Nashville, Tenn., May 17–25, 2025: Approved. Outcome: approved.

- Item 10 — March 2025 Treasurer’s Monthly Report: Accepted. Outcome: approved.

- Item 11 — Amendment to MHMR contract for nonresidential juvenile treatment services and authorization for county staff to sign: Approved. Outcome: approved.

- Item 12 — Application for FY26 STEP comprehensive grant (county request listed at $59,400; proposed pay rate $55/hour for participating deputies): Approved to submit application. Outcome: approved.

- Item 13 — Application to TxDOT for FY26 STEP C and B credits (amount $19,800; proposed pay rate $55/hour for participating deputies): Approved to submit application. Outcome: approved.

- Item 14 — Resolution in support of application to the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority for a motor vehicle theft investigator: Adopted. Outcome: approved.

- Item 15 — Appointment of Steve Floyd to represent Tom Green County on the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) board: Approved, assuming he agreed to serve. Outcome: approved.

- Item 16 — Allow departments to close from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the annual Tom Green County employee appreciation luncheon May 1, 2025, and grant one hour administrative leave to attend: Approved. Outcome: approved.

- Item 17 — Adopt Tom Green County transportation plan: Approved. Outcome: approved.

Other notes: Many items were approved by voice vote with no roll-call tally recorded in the public transcript. Where dollar amounts or matching details were discussed (for grant items and contract changes), the meeting record included some figures but did not always present a consolidated line-item budget; follow-up with county staff is recommended for exact contract rates and grant-match totals.

Ending: The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:04 a.m.","Summary of formal actions taken by the Tom Green County Commissioners Court on April 15, including budget transfers, replat approval, travel authorization, grant applications, an appointment to the TIRZ board, and administrative items.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6069500,"Commissioners approve amendment to MHMR contract for juvenile nonresidential treatment services",69,707000,776000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3068169-4de0d1d87b042e089123b8cdf0311d59&start=707&end=776","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3068169-4de0d1d87b042e089123b8cdf0311d59/thumbnail_707000.jpg","/articles/6069500/Tom-Green-County/Texas/Commissioners-approve-amendment-to-MHMR-contract-for-juvenile-nonresidential-treatment-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6069500-b0eca69eb89669e078bae5b8ea4c825f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775015158&Signature=EOZF-m6cSZ4yuabDj-sVbSQke0Qgr5pnHYtHxZ-gxZtKFkH6i7W~Z30Ea9k-TG3T~bfG7OcXppRwciiER8Z1R9pvhfJGTuFAH2T09ONEaJrb3g3c9f2TPKMUOa-97aCx8Vp7ISTHZxJHUPFHXtWTZY3tnRrXY1XFjLAj-WCa8cRGdqyq3HTkoJtylOYeKfytYEcqZvov0lLRtXWZBhpFdWHLYGiaTozqeyxNWnDztUy0q5a~b-04~vG4MwNnr-T~LjRAsZbjeL0QnesrCffd0D307wFkq09REep7mb-umswjTQC8lF0VMKjquFMhEmJKP-tBzM30r6cOGGxyi-wiVw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tom Green County commissioners on April 15 approved an amendment to the county’s contract with the local MHMR provider for nonresidential juvenile treatment services and authorized county staff (identified in the meeting as Monica) to sign the amendment.

Staff said the amendment allows the county to use an advanced nurse practitioner instead of a physician to provide the services. During the discussion staff stated an hourly-rate change in the contract; the meeting transcript records the phrase “cut the hourly rate from $250 to $258” when describing the amendment. The transcript does not include a corrected consolidated rate table; the court approved the amendment as presented.

A commissioner noted the change would generate savings; staff confirmed the amendment covers previously authorized discretionary elements and that the contract had been reviewed.

The court moved, seconded and approved the amendment by voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded.

Ending: The county clerk’s office was authorized to finalize contract paperwork and proceed with the amended scope of services.","The court approved an amendment to the county’s contract with MHMR to allow an advanced nurse practitioner to provide nonresidential juvenile treatment services, with staff saying the change affects the provider classification and hourly rate in the contract documents.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6069505,"Commissioners adopt Tom Green County transportation plan to support future grant applications",249,1778000,2027000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3068169-4de0d1d87b042e089123b8cdf0311d59&start=1778&end=2027","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3068169-4de0d1d87b042e089123b8cdf0311d59/thumbnail_1778000.jpg","/articles/6069505/Tom-Green-County/Texas/Commissioners-adopt-Tom-Green-County-transportation-plan-to-support-future-grant-applications","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6069505-cec757110845a242003f17a0d393ac6f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775015158&Signature=Z~ysp4njEqqUxanFfX1kHmwcM8N2P9xh5K6VJFlbBNhr5rRgJe3VSaQFUNbC9kz0ZWXHxI6iOJbo0vbk1Sb7KrFjpXOeR4mDOuVCSZUy-nslGhILTcSFSWonAzr6JNKdEHaU1oNKXWAN8Q7~y74QAON1IMeXPHO9~LCkUKLZiM7O2EIZUbtUEP54oHB65NGZKGa-NWmCG1dD1Y4qwESUbkEy0A7X2iVN8PgZ8ane1AQdKKiHTTc1r2ctDKPA7gstFICRwGBM80hUHkzjmlK3taJXF3qv3j8Ul4s0pMmxUi806pW5PQbx0KITeEJX02UBxmMND8u973IwIi4ePn43fA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tom Green County Commissioners on April 15 adopted a countywide transportation plan designed to guide future road, rail and infrastructure projects and to improve the county’s competitiveness for federal and regional grant funding.

Commissioner Nanny, who presented the document, said the plan sets a broad vision rather than detailed engineering specifications and will be useful when applying for grants. “It’s just a broad overview, but it is something we need to have on record as we go out for grants,” Nanny said, citing Mineral Wells Crossing and anticipated roadway connections tied to interstate corridors and a reactivated rail line.

County staff and a representative from the Council of Governments (COG) described ongoing efforts to secure regional transportation planning funds. The COG has sought federal planning dollars and, according to the presentation, a successful regional submission could open opportunities for “professional directed spending” and applications for capital projects estimated during discussion as potentially involving millions of dollars per year.

Commissioners credited Michelle Ferguson with assisting in preparing the document and discussed the plan’s role in shaping subdivision overlays and right-of-way planning as new roadways are built.

The court moved, seconded and the motion carried by voice vote. No roll-call tallies were recorded in the meeting minutes.

Ending: With the plan adopted, county officials said they will use it to pursue grant funding and to coordinate with regional partners on roadway and rail-related projects.","The commissioners unanimously adopted a countywide transportation plan intended to guide grant applications and coordinate future roadway and railport development, with supporters citing Mineral Wells Crossing and regional rail connectivity.","actionData","errors"]

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