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Pat Metanandes, REAL’s mobility‑management and emergency coordinator, presented a mutual‑aid memorandum of understanding for REAL to provide ADA‑accessible evacuation transportation during disasters. The court’s county attorney reviewed the MOU and commissioners approved the agreement by voice vote.

REAL said it will work with the county, the MPO and TxDOT to identify maps and technical options and is communicating with affected passengers. Commissioners requested detailed maps to identify which precincts and residents will lose REAL service and discussed coordination with urbanized‑area providers. REAL indicated it is willing to remain part of a regional solution but said funding and federal formula rules tied to urban/rural designations constrain what it can serve.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","San Patricio - Commissioner's Court","oneSentenceSummary","REAL reported expanded hours but warned census boundary changes will shift parts of Ingleside/Portland into an urbanized area, likely cutting 8,000–10,000 trips per year; commissioners approved a mutual‑aid MOU for REAL to provide evacuation transportation during emergencies.","taxTitle","San Patricio County, Texas","taxId",69592,"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},6787074,"Port of Corpus Christi tells San Patricio commissioners ship‑channel upgrades, growth and local investments",1280,2276170,3556670,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5595866-7fb1b3bd9c99504d5caa02851b8e43b3&start=2276&end=3556","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5595866-7fb1b3bd9c99504d5caa02851b8e43b3/thumbnail_2276170.jpg","/articles/6787074/San-Patricio-County/Texas/Port-of-Corpus-Christi-tells-San-Patricio-commissioners-shipchannel-upgrades-growth-and-local-investments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6787074-b2e64ad2e1f9450a870949100f526533/orig.mp4?Expires=1771121008&Signature=WjD-IE1QzUziEc~nucmkJiqnBrv404~pKEByFP7qbpthMTqDhnEeq-l9vEiCedyZlHiDdjjJQzCSoahA8VdiWyw57~exleXuI6TxDVz5qlUJ9c1DR-hMJ6J6pr1QE-CdNoO2OrSrJnglsB7Gc~y4Xv2ycPz9qSfzz6jeIkMDAhCX12KW0rcL45iLlbJ-s5davK1TEiJ7mmy6KrWLeH9nFnNjg3C8reiJ-iPcznThpBXXeP3oL0OaR7lEfSHL1HQ~HnkUxx5nPNUvGEZp0AVzLTQKlxyZbTuAMAyQjeKbu3iRFXv5X41iEPUfGoAcXU0SKkStdDm9Xp0Zxq0glikdRQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kent Britton, CEO of the Port of Corpus Christi, told the San Patricio County Commissioners Court that the port’s primary roles are to co‑sponsor and maintain the 30‑mile ship channel, manage about 30,000 acres of land and act as a regional infrastructure builder. \"We are the non‑federal sponsor of the ship channel,\" Britton said, recounting the ship‑channel improvement project that deepened and widened the main channel with roughly $625 million in investment (about $400 million federal and the remainder from the port).

Britton said tonnage through the waterway has grown from a historical 75–85 million tons to 206 million tons last year, and he credited the channel project with saving customers about $200 million in transportation costs by allowing larger vessels to be fully loaded. He described ongoing feasibility work on widening and possible passing lanes in the La Quinta channel (in San Patricio County), land acquisition in Robstown (about 1,500 of 1,860 acres acquired) for long‑term development, and a study of breakwaters and protections to address ship wake and navigation concerns.

Britton also announced plans to demolish a set of nonoperational wind turbines that are a navigation hazard; he estimated demolition will cost about $3.1 million and said removal must follow environmentally and structurally appropriate procedures rather than ad‑hoc tipping. He discussed a lease to the Nueces River Authority for potential harbor‑island desalination siting and described port promotion and development (P&D) grants and scholarships targeted to San Patricio County schools and students (adopt‑a‑school program, $10,000/year for two years; two $100,000 maritime grants).

Commissioners praised improved local communication and noted recent targeted dredging funded by the port to address a navigation restriction. Britton said deeper water is not immediately needed for current La Quinta customers but that widening and other measures are under study. The port requested continued coordination on feasibility and permitting for future projects.","Port CEO Kent Britton briefed the court on deepening/widening projects, a near‑tripling of tonnage over a decade, land acquisition near Robstown, planned demolition of defunct wind turbines (estimated $3.1M), and a feasibility study on La Quinta channel improvements.",{"_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},6787077,"Public watchdog urges San Patricio County to fix records access during clerk plan hearing",314,61390,376140,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5595866-7fb1b3bd9c99504d5caa02851b8e43b3&start=61&end=376","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5595866-7fb1b3bd9c99504d5caa02851b8e43b3/thumbnail_61390.jpg","/articles/6787077/San-Patricio-County/Texas/Public-watchdog-urges-San-Patricio-County-to-fix-records-access-during-clerk-plan-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6787077-05a379e3eb617979b45577311aaef101/orig.mp4?Expires=1771121008&Signature=gxTyge9rNCW17FbKwbqyAY3gXXMYhAe~c2P6xFCGHxf6yoStE05NuFySrWH27bwRwtu0PFSPrGyUf6GwWoWytZt0MKe3uUkQP1~filaruwnjxrAo8hkgT8kmpPDV4QLHhzQfHrQrgbxDt9zCnuso~lEnAyXC-OwsS3ee0MBqUQfq0dEhsSSfnfQMQ-RFXSbDf~HHBqXcOz5RqS1l9sDTfbGXDTqNjn-PDYJFgzZjsVZX53oSfsPqWqO1Z7qgXihyxY7vjkt9Kioa9nDeEyvJ8vcviYUrqoDfKtm8VfRoo7q0N3dmyWrWuDGgnF7NtZds2qBZ29kLAWUzqHMdnVxmkA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sonya Weatherspoon, who identified herself as a county watchdog and a candidate for county clerk, told the San Patricio County Commissioners Court during a public hearing that the county’s records systems are routinely inaccessible and sometimes release confidential information. \"The county is systematically failing to comply with state transparency laws,\" she said, describing missing records, misspelled names, search tools that do not index meeting discussion, and instances where unredacted files were released.

County Clerk Gonzalez and the district clerk said their 2026 records, archives and preservation plans continue projects started in 2016 and have been supported with ARPA funds. The district clerk said the office is switching to heavier, ‘‘disaster‑safe’’ binders and that the ARPA project is about 89% complete, stressing caution about making records available on the Internet. \"There’s no requirement to make records available on the Internet, but that is something that we're working to do in a safe manner,\" a district clerk presenter said.

The court did not adopt immediate new redaction procedures during the hearing but approved the county and district clerk plans and associated fees (records management $10, preservation $10 and archive $1 per document) as presented for transparency and continued preservation work. Sonya Weatherspoon said she had filed complaints with the Texas Attorney General’s Open Records Division and urged the court to require stronger safeguards and easier public search access; the court recorded the public comments as part of the hearing record. The clerk offices said they will continue preservation work, coordinate with auditors on funding and pursue public‑education efforts about access and attorney outreach.

Next steps: both clerk plans were presented for approval on the agenda and the court moved forward with the plans and fee structure; no additional policy change was adopted at the hearing itself.","A public commenter alleged missing and improperly released records and urged the court to strengthen redaction and access safeguards during hearings on county and district clerk 2026 records plans; clerks said ARPA funds supported preservation but cautioned about online publication risks.",{"_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},6787061,"San Patricio County Commissioners approve routine minutes, bills, ARPA grants, leases, and personnel moves",4936,1879660,6815840,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5595866-7fb1b3bd9c99504d5caa02851b8e43b3&start=1879&end=6815","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5595866-7fb1b3bd9c99504d5caa02851b8e43b3/thumbnail_1879660.jpg","/articles/6787061/San-Patricio-County/Texas/San-Patricio-County-Commissioners-approve-routine-minutes-bills-ARPA-grants-leases-and-personnel-moves","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6787061-78b1f6d1ead81b0a79b5e6ed095f9ecb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771121008&Signature=HKlRbOudwbwde5E6x90vPoBtawPwk5ME6HuDTOQQIZharRDsyJqfY3yqmEGPZdUwPi76BPSSgRwGPwyD6FGWjmbJXSNLCXWgK3KPV6va5vwIN-im3-vQJCneDlOJrsZmHD4cc6--799Jstm6qIGXJ2wNhwKOVS3-N4emol-Yob1v7vGs8hDvIiHiPZc2Btc4YQ-UFBDz-OSyJzdNv6XycWg5Q9ANR4IYNtmmzV9GHvUoEdwzNt2mXL6wZBNe6KGeMfUeNkGCrcTg98aT~kBCXkevuPmxy4IrLV9VwSCnAj7Jv4aHCOHVwHIc8Wov7isSQgCSrbHn8rwUqFWPR34PXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its regular session the San Patricio County Commissioners Court approved a slate of routine and substantive motions by voice vote. Key recorded actions included:

- Approval of minutes as presented (motion carried by voice vote).
- Payment of claims and acceptance of the treasurer’s July 2025 report (motion carried by voice vote).
- Budget line‑item transfers across road and JP accounts (motion carried).
- Approval of consent‑agenda items and renewal of the Treasurer's returned‑check fee (motion carried).
- Adoption of County Clerk and District Clerk 2026 records/archive plans and the record fees (records management $10, preservation $10, archive $1 per document), presented for transparency.
- Approval of a mutual‑aid MOU with REAL to provide evacuation transportation for emergencies (motion carried).
- Approval of a lease renewal with Coastal Bend Community Supervision and Corrections Department for the regional intermediate sanctions facility at 800 N. Vineyard, Sinton at $4,000/month effective Sept. 1, 2025 through Aug. 31, 2027 (motion carried).
- Purchase approvals and equipment: approval to purchase a 2025 FOM FMX mulching head for $23,141 for Precinct 3 (motion carried).
- Grants and contracts: approval of a $13,234,359.51 ARPA/FRF allocation for eligible projects, approval of a contract change order increasing a contract price to $403,523 for TDA septic project permit needs, and authorization of a temporary interfund loan (cap discussed at $1,000,000) pending GLO reimbursements (motions carried).
- Personnel and elections: appointment of a temporary interim election administrator through Jan. 31, 2026 (grade 115), approval of new deputy county clerk hires and juvenile supervision officer salary step changes (motions carried).

All motions noted in the court transcript were approved by voice vote with no recorded opposing votes in the provided record. The court noted follow‑up tasks for grant reconciliation, mapping of transit service changes and further administrative steps for clerk records management.","The court unanimously approved minutes, claims payment, budget transfers, multiple contract and grant actions (including a $13.23M ARPA allocation and a $403,523 contract change order), several lease and procurement items, an interim election administrator and various personnel steps.",{"_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},6787066,"Commissioners approve $13.23M in ARPA/FRF grants; grants office outlines new tracking system",1022,5951220,6973980,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5595866-7fb1b3bd9c99504d5caa02851b8e43b3&start=5951&end=6973","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5595866-7fb1b3bd9c99504d5caa02851b8e43b3/thumbnail_5951220.jpg","/articles/6787066/San-Patricio-County/Texas/Commissioners-approve-1323M-in-ARPAFRF-grants-grants-office-outlines-new-tracking-system","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6787066-bcfb15cf9e6f9393ce1b0ea341d5eedd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771121008&Signature=FDyKNMcCTwTlw4vKA400Sz3r2gjff57hYc50~j1fR5wcXdKIzwm5X0r4wTB9Fat2I338YXbQ46M9PVne-bZI5kL2QnOahAW1xj6gu86AujY85WqiS8dwGBsGXT0cEMgkmSa7a6aCGiWux2eXHUlx8elliSXUUhKEVWto3ttK6e3qgZ7YuCeL91du2XkLtZ60Y9J0nAf0~nhOmq9kon417W3ZNLJvzRE809m6sqF4LaDGG3H9gvfz-lh4vEC63kcjv9ND~YuM8LbmOv2DFT8c5bQ6EXX32PNpVFuQ9jINCb1Sk2vA0Cn0bUOtrdM83vxvf-c5rFmE2zau5Y9e9Jip0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Melanie Cooper, the county’s grant manager, told the court the grants office now manages roughly $63 million in federal funds across 107 active projects, has processed $15 million in invoices and holds $21 million in contracts. Cooper detailed new Quickbase and SharePoint tools to centralize grant documents, said the office assigned a grant administrator to each project and announced virtual trainings for departmental grant staff beginning in October to improve invoicing and reporting.

The Grants Committee requested use of ARPA and Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery (FRF) monies to fund $13,234,359.51 in eligible projects; the court approved that allocation by motion. Cooper also presented a contract change order increasing a TDA septic‑project contract by $403,523 to cover required permits and a request to authorize a temporary interfund loan (cap discussed at $1,000,000) to bridge reimbursement timing from the Texas GLO and TDA; both items were approved by the court.

Commissioners discussed producing reports that separate county‑administered grants from city grants and adding a reporting toggle in Quickbase to produce lists of projects administered for local cities. Cooper said the office aims to have all grants entered into the new system by Dec. 17 and to begin FEMA tracking on Jan. 1 for disaster costs.","The Grants Committee requested $13,234,359.51 in ARPA/FRF funds for eligible projects and the court approved the allocation; grants staff described Quickbase/SharePoint tools, 107 active projects and virtual trainings to improve grant oversight.","actionData","errors"]

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