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Court members noted the auditor was not present but displayed the month-ending report on screen. The report showed revenue at 81% and a positive 1% variance for the period; several commissioners commented that most departments were under budget. A county official said sales tax was up 31% for the month and about $40,000 ahead for the year.

A motion to approve payrolls and bills was made and approved by voice vote; the auditor’s monthly report was likewise approved. Commissioners also noted a lawn-care procurement item had been removed from the agenda by the judge and was not considered.

No additional follow-up tasks or substantive policy changes relating to the auditor’s findings were recorded at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","JWC Commissioners Court Meeting - June 27th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commissioners court approved payrolls and bills (excluding funds 52–54), received the auditor's monthly report (auditor absent), and heard that sales tax was up 31% for the month and about $40,000 ahead year-to-date.","taxTitle","Jim Wells County, Texas","taxId",69536,"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},6184099,"Jim Wells County approves 25-year interlocal agreement letting Fremont replace cowboy sign on county park property",66,2790000,2856000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5093053-4a6abfedd3e35efc7bad87f7e7070d1a&start=2790&end=2856","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5093053-4a6abfedd3e35efc7bad87f7e7070d1a/thumbnail_2790000.jpg","/articles/6184099/Jim-Wells-County/Texas/Jim-Wells-County-approves-25-year-interlocal-agreement-letting-Fremont-replace-cowboy-sign-on-county-park-property","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6184099-51f87f02db4ca2b297e00f8e019410cb/orig.mp4?Expires=1775493512&Signature=QasN-KMHBJUkiPCBv0rmZmKQuBM9MyY1OglP3NFrvtTvxsxs3VVxbDFP9zOHgXlp22u091T~M33TMWnll4PXRjW7U1R4r5dUrr9TDB21N8POAKc~cXmHnhUPbGceZB~~X13I-w~30hv~mX4h6dn5W6iHy0d8YCIfYcFdAJSHNVpEAaqMICud2SPFoHIRRgfoDCGkT6WfHhAgwHIAiOW~e3bvxoIze071a-fUSV5qIWTbDZpUcOaTdI60tkdVNFcQ7gl~0jSh3yR8ACLQr7qg0ewO6V6avWug-OhbX-8HJUM3is8IbvtuhP~PNXyZpo~dQMZptTSMTf-gmBfnit41iw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Jim Wells County commissioners court approved an interlocal agreement with the City of Fremont to allow the city to replace and maintain a cowboy sign located on county park property.

County staff said the sign has been at the site since about 1966 and that Fremont requested permission to change the sign. The agreement grants the city permission to modify the sign and includes a 25-year term. Staff said the city will install a separate electrical meter so the county will not continue to carry the city’s electricity costs.

County staff member (identified in the record as Mr. Dero) prepared the agreement and the item requires signatures from the county judge and the mayor of Fremont. Commissioners approved the interlocal agreement by motion and voice vote; no objections were recorded.

Officials said the agreement is intended to clear up responsibility for maintenance and electricity costs going forward; the meeting record contains no construction schedule or detailed maintenance standards.","The commissioners court approved an interlocal agreement with the City of Fremont allowing the city to replace and maintain a cowboy sign located on Jim Wells County Park property; the sign has been on site since about 1966 and the city will install its own electrical meter under the agreement.",{"_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},6184105,"Commissioners give final plat approval for 9-acre 'Luvs' addition near Relief Route in Fremont",29,2727000,2756000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5093053-4a6abfedd3e35efc7bad87f7e7070d1a&start=2727&end=2756","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5093053-4a6abfedd3e35efc7bad87f7e7070d1a/thumbnail_2727000.jpg","/articles/6184105/Jim-Wells-County/Texas/Commissioners-give-final-plat-approval-for-9-acre-Luvs-addition-near-Relief-Route-in-Fremont","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6184105-906b9a47307d431a3f6acaa92e08fbeb/orig.mp4?Expires=1775493512&Signature=WlBTcxyW02sXVRx0tTJHkjuOOgAJ1mDLq4u9~LN6OzwVVDsL4Rpx6t~-Q0qrkII~a0~rbgLz8YqenvQTHvrPneF0J1vbt7E2JD885pS~ZgogTRiyAHAmLEjvsZlFo8rjgl19Ox03kWP~2v-E4uhzkG2AWI~vksqxpzNxyPbAt8mAUvp2MiG645KLrTbRm08IyZgRDw3Vwp-w3sCsNkVNYCx8u6aHekiPVJkE3b0dAvsX7DOyNFV8WbTKAvfGHWrJiAS0~~IzKZnJkCNikmVw-Ux-KnH6pkHAdsdxDph-4ajU7sNaZ9tRcPZRz9BEFYoKmY1c1NFQ30tyHFZMZAjp9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Jim Wells County commissioners court granted final approval to the plat of 9 acres, designated Luvs addition, located adjacent to the City of Fremont at the intersection of the new Relief Route and Northeast Eighth Street.

County staff reported the plat had been submitted to the safety department and that Mr. Gonzales had verified the site is not in the flood zone. Staff said the site is expected to host a convenience store and that Circle K and Stripes have previously been approved for the area; this would be the third convenience store serving the Fremont area.

A motion to approve the plat was made, seconded and approved by voice vote. No conditions or additional permitting requirements were recorded in the meeting minutes reported at this session.

County officials noted the location is on the northeast side of the intersection; the record does not include a developer name or a construction schedule.","The commissioners court granted final approval to a 9-acre plat called Luvs addition near the intersection of the new Relief Route and Northeast Eighth Street; staff confirmed the parcel is not in a floodplain and the development will likely include a third convenience store in the area.",{"_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},6184110,"Jim Wells County approves sale of tax-foreclosed parcel in suit 090314711B for $56,500",167,2527000,2694000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5093053-4a6abfedd3e35efc7bad87f7e7070d1a&start=2527&end=2694","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5093053-4a6abfedd3e35efc7bad87f7e7070d1a/thumbnail_2527000.jpg","/articles/6184110/Jim-Wells-County/Texas/Jim-Wells-County-approves-sale-of-tax-foreclosed-parcel-in-suit-090314711B-for-56500","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6184110-b3b7a9c8e9d4463a8160fce8ff5c0837/orig.mp4?Expires=1775493512&Signature=Y9bxXVQ9oL6gSKCe3SH0SgoDsuak2lTXtGvCQ~yTmsn41VM6si2cr8g-1mFlEASmYDMcQ0p4d0DQVuKmBjkaFQ5XqJFE2gDFQEwVERAguVuqIFep98JBNxRFb7kl65op0HnqB4qv0TDBsyckVvGaGEcr4OZWSAvjdO57C9d8VCAVXOmpAJRsAhmIl8X1IB~UOiDQQIIRXmn6cT2rx31k-85FLPkEo1YtD0BEz2bpEPQ51sHhA-vXI6gFjJfo1f7RIk8-riK2ThMOFsxT9galu-aGlItE8qDBXwSqPLgUHUdOYoULnW-Q-d5VCIyJ6Ykkrm7kzVpdOO1n8a-fIt6ndw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Jim Wells County commissioners court approved an offer to purchase a tax-foreclosed property described in suit number 090314711B for $56,500, with the county to receive $8,314.13 from the sale.

Court records presented at the meeting identified the parcel as 1108515600006, 16,640 square feet (approximately 0.382 acres), described in a recorded instrument dated November 1972 in Jim Wells County records, volume 302, page 142. The suit was styled Jim Wells County, City of Alice Water Authority versus Ventura Rodriguez and Josephine Rodriguez.

A motion to approve the sale was made and seconded and the court approved the item by voice vote. The meeting record does not show further discussion of the property or any conditions attached to the sale.

Esther Gonzales and Jason M. Rodriguez were listed in the record as the offerors. The commissioners court did not provide additional details about closing timelines, required approvals, or whether any exemptions or liens remain on the property.","The commissioners court approved an offer by Esther Gonzales and Jason M. Rodriguez to purchase a tax-foreclosed property (parcel 1108515600006) for $56,500; Jim Wells County will receive $8,314.13 from the sale.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6184115,"Resident: Jim Wells County submitted final paperwork for pedestrian connectivity project; decision expected in October",24,2423000,2447000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5093053-4a6abfedd3e35efc7bad87f7e7070d1a&start=2423&end=2447","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5093053-4a6abfedd3e35efc7bad87f7e7070d1a/thumbnail_2423000.jpg","/articles/6184115/Jim-Wells-County/Texas/Resident-Jim-Wells-County-submitted-final-paperwork-for-pedestrian-connectivity-project-decision-expected-in-October","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6184115-1e58110946ec880c631e94b403b406b7/orig.mp4?Expires=1775493512&Signature=RicNNj90Yg0ix~OP2n73RbS8lOnNZoThvGL7WbXLHXJiPS5blqZQ1lVMvFeT3i-dcfD9pZxBkC96UzmnAFPKcR2xIHFT9azwb5PkNUF27eyU3Wj-n8JNFpYQuI1k7zMP9uufEqfxtVNMrFPKiMOSJy6lg~tHgAK26PQyYvTH~WQu79BTE-il7AMQ8wPGORxMTiJURfIkVygNwBSEMBvhZ8ugBK1sVkm8bd0Pjh~I3ff7cKJnim0lJiXU-I1WN7MUdSQb9L4tHLrPUPBCqAaYvNCLHbwbkrNDFIX6ojYCKRt-KM~5q2hxnS95T~1cOq7QMtWlEsPOL2UPwdojj-y8GA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A resident told the Jim Wells County commissioners court that final paperwork has been submitted for a pedestrian connectivity and accessibility project phase 2 and that the county should learn by October whether the grant is approved.

The comment, made during the court’s public testimony period, said phase 1 of the sidewalk work in Bembo has already been approved and that county residents are now awaiting word on phase 2. The statement drew no formal action from the court.

The resident said, “If I may, we just turned in our final paperwork for the, grant with textile with the pedestrian connectivity and accessibility project phase 2. So we should find out by October when the we got approved for it or not. So we already got approved for phase 1 for the sidewalk center in Bembo. Yeah. So we're working on a phase 2.”

No county staff member provided additional details during the meeting about the grant source, the project budget, or the work schedule; the court did not vote or issue a directive at that time. The resident requested the item be noted publicly but the record shows no subsequent agenda item or staff report at this meeting related to the application.

The court moved on to other agenda items after public testimony.","A resident told the Jim Wells County commissioners court that final paperwork has been submitted for a pedestrian connectivity and accessibility project phase 2, with a decision expected by October; phase 1 work in Bembo has already been approved.","actionData","errors"]

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