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Jennifer Spencer, secretary of the shelter board, told the court the shelter has expanded services including a mobile clinic for vaccinations and microchipping and a transport van. She said the shelter had \"spayed and neutered over 2,079 animals\" in Graham locations since 2018 and that vaccination/microchipping clinics average about 40 appointments a month. Spencer said intake for 2024 was 118 animals and, \"as of June 12, this year, that number's already at 51.\" The shelter provided intake and financial summaries in the meeting packet and noted its county contract was last revised in 2018.

Shelter director Shelby Brogdon and board members described increased costs for medicines, food and veterinary care and said private donations and product gifts have not kept pace with operating expenses. Shelter board members also reported a strained relationship with the sheriff's office, calling current relations \"tense\" or \"hostile.\" Spencer said the shelter relies on jail work crews for routine labor and that reduced or difficult cooperation imposes additional staffing and operating strain.

Commissioners did not change the funding level at the meeting. Instead, the court urged the Humane Society and sheriff's office to meet with county leaders to rebuild working relationships and clarify processes for intake and law‑enforcement drop‑offs. One commissioner suggested exploring juror‑donation options (allowing jurors to donate their juror pay) as an additional revenue stream, and another said commissioners will consider funding changes in the August budget process if the service level and partnerships warrant additional support.

Ending: The court took no action on the requested increase. Commissioners asked shelter representatives and sheriff's office leaders to meet with county staff to clarify protocols and return with recommendations before the budget workshop; the court left open the possibility of reconsidering the county donation after partnership issues are resolved.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Young County Commissioners Court Live","oneSentenceSummary","Representatives of the Young County Humane Society asked commissioners to raise the county donation from $20,000 to $40,000, citing rising operating costs and increased intake; commissioners agreed to pursue a meeting with the sheriff's office before deciding on funding levels.","taxTitle","Young County, Texas","taxId",69637,"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},6197871,"Commissioners approve interlocal agreement to provide monitoring services to Throckmorton County",389,3468000,3857000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3850021-11a4d8fbc4b1cd0a2b92abf0acc23a42&start=3468&end=3857","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3850021-11a4d8fbc4b1cd0a2b92abf0acc23a42/thumbnail_3468000.jpg","/articles/6197871/Young-County/Texas/Commissioners-approve-interlocal-agreement-to-provide-monitoring-services-to-Throckmorton-County","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6197871-1999e80184a22731d17625d609918554/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152729&Signature=SYuTDkI8TKB9OmryYIKLR3IA2IlegF-MpIIJMsbmy6omJfUYlBB4RBoi9o~K4QQo~s6ugr01MJlVpU1PlpvOvN13Oa5taixZt8lLp4sMHzrIPesRMFGfLWGIi-ilt5coB8bvVcQ2MgXIDhN55jROVlgMtB4swRZrezY8czcd37FoVBHRw6bDItijJdVtx67I-cGiWC3~c-BlRxSdBLgDA69aZTzj3llHRg~nhjvzp0KBH8nZvbsJ5vPec1sYrvGTvjlYPPV~m-TkEiP1gkchCfvGs1vveXaxr9oEciFucjkwtxBB-qPzcjhFIz7nTOUyI49WbpyW4HKtNNtfCfCS5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Young County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve a two‑year interlocal agreement under which Young County would provide monitoring and supervision services to Throckmorton County.

County staff explained the draft agreement and its fee schedule during the meeting. The proposal includes a monthly supervision fee (noted in the packet as $60 per month per supervised person, cited as a statutory charge), a per‑device interlock fee ($10 per month), drug test fees ($40 each), an ankle‑monitor setup fee ($75) and a refundable equipment deposit (described in the packet as a per‑device deposit). Staff also proposed mileage reimbursement at the current IRS business rate for out‑of‑county travel.

Cliff Blackstock, present for the item, described prior instances where neighboring counties sought similar services and said Young County has \"the infrastructure to do it,\" and that he was willing to provide the service if the interlocal agreement was approved. Blackstock noted the program could expand if demand required additional staff. The staff presentation said the agreement allows Throckmorton to request monitoring services as needed and sets the fee schedule to cover Young County costs for out‑of‑county work.

The court approved the agreement on a motion from Commissioner Craig with a second from Commissioner Kyle Wiley; the vote was 5‑0. County staff said they will send the executed agreement to Throckmorton County for finalization.

Ending: The interlocal agreement is approved and staff will complete execution and coordinate services and billing; the court noted the arrangement is reversible if demand or cost considerations change.","Young County approved a two‑year interlocal agreement to provide supervision and electronic monitoring services to neighboring Throckmorton County, including a fee schedule for supervision, drug testing and monitor deposits.",{"_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},6197876,"Young County signs engagement with CapEx Resource Group to review proposed solar abatement; public raises tax and valuation concerns",212,2048000,2260000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3850021-11a4d8fbc4b1cd0a2b92abf0acc23a42&start=2048&end=2260","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3850021-11a4d8fbc4b1cd0a2b92abf0acc23a42/thumbnail_2048000.jpg","/articles/6197876/Young-County/Texas/Young-County-signs-engagement-with-CapEx-Resource-Group-to-review-proposed-solar-abatement-public-raises-tax-and-valuation-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6197876-c3483e7e59c4d5925f05920543bd509c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152729&Signature=dy06g6eGo88pARLBHBofmWqwL7QBOdSNH7S~~pBTI~KC9zP5QPXGk~whU02oe~vq-1~87BVKAr-1Fpjs5-jAYkITmept6QvACGZBvRdny8Qdw4BzTXyyGkojrwxqT7XacyD6mhCqBjRLrMwGhqYDpOENN4nt69PntDKf5u9CMO4cKNt85lbn67QaCr8Fn2ztNaYzeHcS8MIpm~xc0Lwc0QoQb4RxUMT4-qxMuWS37Uw1EFEgZ9zea6b3J~zJa1H~memHrGUMfjM-cKIL6-lCoUjx~FfoQTryw7nbSBpVvyWB6kvBPcsAeQ9~s5wjCyOg-8BxW6yEs4rbKkjZrZ007w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Young County has signed an engagement letter with CapEx Resource Group to evaluate a proposed tax abatement tied to a large solar project proposed by Titus Tabadares, county staff told the commissioners court.

A county staff member said the consultant is \"officially on the job,\" has requested documents including the abatement application and county abatement criteria, and will present proposed changes to the county's abatement policy. The staff member added CapEx requested a kickoff meeting and could appear in person next week.

Commissioner Bradley, who led an extended discussion, said the consultant flagged a major valuation issue: \"they are underbidding themselves on the value of it by nearly 200,000,000,\" and that CapEx believes the taxable value could be materially higher if properly assessed. Bradley and other speakers discussed how an abatement could be structured and why the county is considering paying a consultant rather than hiring specialized tax lawyers.

County staff explained the proposed consultant fee structure: CapEx would be paid $30,000 upon successful procurement of an abatement; Titus has committed $20,000 toward that cost, with the remainder subject to negotiation. The county official said, \"They're gonna charge $30,000 that will be basically put in... it's only payable on a successful upon getting an abatement.\" If the negotiation on contractor fees fails, staff said the county would not pay out of county funds.

Speakers debated the fiscal tradeoffs of offering an abatement. Supporters said abatements can be negotiated to require local capture of sales tax, set aside decommissioning funds and phase in value so the county has predictable revenue. Skeptical residents and at least one commissioner cautioned that abatements reduce near‑term property tax receipts and can complicate long‑term tax rates. One critic said, \"If this company comes in... are we paying them to look back at, okay, now let's cut the actual property taxes in the county?\" Staff replied the goal is to capture investment that otherwise would not create local sales tax and to structure a pilot/payment or contract terms that protect county interests.

Staff said CapEx also flagged the benefit of using an abatement negotiation to require the company to declare Young County as its local sales‑tax delivery point so locally collected sales taxes are not routed elsewhere. A staff presentation included several valuation scenarios, possible abatement percentages mentioned in discussion (one figure cited was about 30 percent) and the consultant's aim to provide a more complete valuation analysis than typical abatement legal reviews.

No formal abatement was approved at the meeting. The consultant is engaged to do analysis and return with recommendations; the county will host a kickoff meeting and is expected to present the consultant's findings in a future session.

Ending: County staff said they will place the consultant on next week's agenda for an in‑person kickoff and return with findings; no abatement terms were approved at this meeting.","County staff signed an engagement letter with CapEx Resource Group to analyze a proposed tax abatement for the Titus Tabadares solar project; commissioners and residents debated whether an abatement would yield more revenue or reduce taxpayers' burdens.",{"_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},6197881,"Young County tables plan for 14‑spot RV area at Fort Belknap after neighbors raise concerns",1433,311000,1744000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3850021-11a4d8fbc4b1cd0a2b92abf0acc23a42&start=311&end=1744","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3850021-11a4d8fbc4b1cd0a2b92abf0acc23a42/thumbnail_311000.jpg","/articles/6197881/Young-County/Texas/Young-County-tables-plan-for-14spot-RV-area-at-Fort-Belknap-after-neighbors-raise-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6197881-b1dcdc8ae211a9fdb14262af4b44bb8d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152729&Signature=dAuaPqa~kycvQVB7IuMKbi7YqOinJMtmvNyBZmVYFX1oubHJ0CyDBz8SDNBy3ev8n-pi0~55cR0~6Nqi4NUoB0-9wx54XBLmY~mUwD~rr1-p6sbnyISOF7qCzrzLld6FTazS-1n2221KNjvrjTkT0gWM3W4c6noMvzkkHmE5XCtfexDUK8UPfJL8IcbrCy0UY8hFm2dXgwOJOwrin6qaNlBd5t9kpf3LwY8IoaN0cbVHOts4a-fGeWjj3VZo3w6OFVn8T8YoKa7H1IDr~uB0yelpGynGOIZKjl5Em13AemVsvqTd3aJnF9zpkvBp1z2pgkLPJwHErx5qyGQX9id8~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Young County Commissioners discussed plans to use hotel-occupancy tax dollars to build a 14‑space RV area across from Fort Belknap but did not vote on the proposal and tabled it for further planning.

Commissioner/County presenter Mister Shirk opened the discussion, saying the county had purchased land across the street from the Fort Belknap grounds and \"the idea had been brought up that we, use the hotel occupancy tax money dollars to fund a 14 spot RV space\" that could be rented for short stays around events. He said the idea was \"to move the RVs from inside the grounds for historical, aesthetic to the outside of the park,\" and described the conversation as a planning stage.

The conversation drew multiple nearby residents who said the proposal raised practical and neighborhood concerns. One former caretaker and several residents pointed out that existing RV hookups inside the fort are limited: \"Inside the park RV spots are minimal — electricity, no water, and no sewer,\" said a resident. Neighbors urged the court to consider placing additional hookups adjacent to the fort caretaker's house to improve oversight and reduce the risk of long‑term occupancy.

Speakers repeatedly emphasized uncertainty about utilities and maintenance costs. A resident noted water and electric reliability problems in the area and asked whether the court had done a full engineering or utility study. Shirk replied the county had not yet obtained bids and was still in a planning phase: \"We haven't even got a bid on that. We're still on the plan. I mean, we haven't bid out yet.\"

Residents also warned about the risk that short‑term allowances could evolve into long‑term occupancy. One community member described how short‑term stays can turn into permanent ones: \"Somebody's gonna move in there, take the wheels off of their RV, and say, no. I haven't broke. I can't move.\" Others pointed to nearby examples where unmanaged camping had caused problems.

Court members and speakers framed the proposal as a tourism and revenue effort: Shirk said the intent was to generate county‑wide economic activity — gas, restaurants and retail — rather than just revenue for the fort. Commissioners also noted there are an estimated 75 to 100 RV campers per year who currently use the fort area.

The court emphasized the discussion was for planning and input only. \"We are in the planning and discussion stage, and that's why we're here today,\" Shirk said, adding that the court was tabling the item and would not vote at the meeting. Commissioners asked staff to collect more information on utilities, placement alternatives (including inside the park near the caretaker), maintenance needs and community notification before returning the item for decision.

Next steps outlined by the court included gathering bids, engaging utility providers, further neighborhood outreach and returning with more detailed cost and operational plans. The item was tabled for further study without a vote.

Ending: The court did not adopt any ordinance or contract. Commissioners asked staff to pursue engineering and cost estimates, consult Fort Belknap Electric and water providers, and continue neighborhood engagement before bringing a formal proposal back to the court.","Commissioners discussed using hotel-occupancy tax dollars to build a 14‑space RV area across from Fort Belknap but took no action after residents voiced worries about utilities, long‑term use and neighborhood impacts.","actionData","errors"]

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