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Robert Day, senior director of infrastructure, presented the month’s construction summary, updating the court on a range of road and creek‑crossing projects across precincts. Day said the Liberty Hill Bypass relocation work is on schedule for a late‑2025 completion now that power relocations are complete. He also described ongoing work on Ronald Reagan Boulevard — including paving and a bridge abutment wing-wall pour — and traffic‑improvement projects such as the 195 ramp at Ronald Reagan and multiple creek crossings intended to improve mobility.

After the presentation, the court moved to authorize the county’s use of eminent domain to acquire a 0.3886‑acre parcel owned by CHKR LLC needed for construction of the Ronald Reagan Boulevard Segment C improvements. The motion passed unanimously (5-0).

Why it matters: The eminent-domain authorization clears a legal path to acquire right-of-way needed to complete roadway improvements; commissioners and staff said the project will address traffic and safety concerns along the Ronald Reagan corridor.

Details and next steps: Staff recommended and commissioners approved related construction contract and procurement items on the consent calendar after the briefing. The county will proceed with property acquisition and continue to manage project construction; staff said they expect to return with contract closeouts and routine project reports.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Williamson - Commissioners Court - Regular Session","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioners heard a construction summary from county infrastructure staff and unanimously authorized use of eminent domain to acquire 0.3886 acres needed for roadway improvements on Ronald Reagan Boulevard.","taxTitle","Williamson County, Texas","taxId",2724,"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},6503161,"Williamson County approves three road-district bond sales and sets tax rates for four districts",175,1621000,1796000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5602225-fa85298855ad06412358faf4ce9d2048&start=1621&end=1796","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5602225-fa85298855ad06412358faf4ce9d2048/thumbnail_1621000.jpg","/articles/6503161/Williamson-County/Texas/Williamson-County-approves-three-road-district-bond-sales-and-sets-tax-rates-for-four-districts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6503161-d86af6fdd80ae01d51e0f404ff308350/orig.mp4?Expires=1770432568&Signature=n63Zk36DkU2OihXChLpOQ5RSS1KmFDqT0jk1vdqO7kGPgzzJApZagPBVmaPsDAi4RafbxC3jtc~NhLDtouZ1SJs7f8i~ZgnLb6ws2VIf1JrHkilbZjIiF-TdjzvfsnMvYCDlGyLRFzCmo-ssnclxNTbvuF73khFQrs4Ry3I1JEeZbJZd2JZj6aUyEMuDzK9dTMubMzX~iG7fv0p~bi8ZhyIkA~oAklLN0RYhqwDAyOwNhnDWTah1iOzu900KB8uLJ38qAx5U724RlhSkh4KWQDT9Utrtg72nWzcsldjEPSOtQ80RaE2lfZD35H0uAeRixmXUJYm5mwqly8ZAmKV~NQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Williamson County commissioners on Aug. 19 voted to approve the results of three road-district bond sales and to set proposed tax rates for multiple road districts.

The county’s finance team reported bond-market results for three anticipated road‑district financings. Gary Kimball of Specialized Public Finance told the court the deals priced better than targeted interest-rate assumptions: Somerset Hills District 3 priced at about 4.99%, Somerset Hills District 4 near 4.98% and Avery Center No. 1 about 4.96%. Staff said each transaction was sized assuming no additional tax-base growth and that debt-service targets fit the districts’ caps.

Record votes followed for proposed tax rates. The court set Avery Center Road District No. 1 at 15 cents per $100 of assessed value, Somerset Hills Road Districts No. 3 and No. 4 at 29 cents, reduced the Northwoods Road District No. 1 rate to 0.172 cents (a reduction), and set Pearson Place Road District at 0.049 cents (also a reduction). Each of those tax-rate motions passed by recorded vote with unanimous support.

Why it matters: The bond sales finance completed infrastructure improvements and the tax-rate settings establish the districts’ maximum voter-approved debt service rates. County staff said the financings reimburse costs for road improvements already completed and do not rely on assumed new growth.

Next steps: Commissioners approved the offering results and record votes; staff will proceed with closing financings and continue district-specific communications about tax impacts.

Votes and record votes were taken on the record for each district and the court announced each precinct vote in sequence; all record votes were unanimous in favor.","Commissioners received bond-sale results and approved record votes setting tax rates for Avery Center, Somerset Hills (Districts 3 and 4), Northwoods and Pearson Place road districts.",{"_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},6503167,"Williamson County to issue RFI for digital evidence management systems; no purchase committed",159,1996000,2155000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5602225-fa85298855ad06412358faf4ce9d2048&start=1996&end=2155","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5602225-fa85298855ad06412358faf4ce9d2048/thumbnail_1996000.jpg","/articles/6503167/Williamson-County/Texas/Williamson-County-to-issue-RFI-for-digital-evidence-management-systems-no-purchase-committed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6503167-185443a74ddc158e002c014dca38f059/orig.mp4?Expires=1770432568&Signature=f6hrnS9SVQCy014HsFZ4m8aRSKeTov36uW~W50LGUo6lvc678P6AFGHVvgQZUaIWb2Lvh8SFuQcPXPv9o4tDSPhelfH-u8xzgeOPXb-z1DT34WCuxjAbRqhWE1nSelEcwsBAvSQLan63CbgpfhpylslO-MnX3E3zTeuJ0gaMHcVu-ghjIPaicQJN1W5tmSRo7BOXOgTmvwJtEdWx6RFd3z0VrCxZVdTP6-gW8dFTPfmC8oVPlfMkANtuK2hEdBQ~5qfZrXHVzfL1qn0BWBKdkaDsFQ1biDtE5THjfcO2YsZDk1echKraze3F1gaNnZUmC-HTrs85Qa4lH9gelMIf3g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Williamson County on Aug. 19 approved a request to issue a request-for-information (RFI) asking vendors to describe available digital evidence management systems, a preliminary step to studying whether to replace or augment the county’s current homegrown system.

The item (pulled from the consent agenda for discussion) drew questions from commissioners about project timing and competing technology initiatives. Richard Temple, Technology Services, described the county’s present arrangement as a “very robust but homegrown” system that uses on-premises storage with a Laserfiche back end. Temple told the court the RFI is informational only: “We're simply asking to do an RFI…No obligation. We don't even wanna talk about buying anything at the moment. We're just trying to learn the market.”

Why it matters: County law enforcement, prosecutors and records staff rely on digital-evidence tools for storing, sharing and producing files in legal processes. Staff said the market study will inform whether the county should continue to modify the current system or consider commercial alternatives; any procurement would be a later, separate decision.

Commissioner Covey said she pulled the item from consent to understand whether staff could handle another major project while several large IT initiatives are underway, including a CAD and ERP implementation; Temple and others said the RFI is a long-term, low‑commitment step and not a near-term purchase. The court approved the motion to advertise for vendor responses 5-0.

Next steps: Technology Services will issue the RFI and return with findings and any recommended next steps. Commissioners asked staff to be mindful of capital-improvement-plan (CIP) pressures and to focus on long‑term affordability if the county later pursues replacement options.","County technology staff won approval to request information from vendors about commercial digital-evidence-management systems; officials emphasized no purchase will be made immediately.",{"_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},6503171,"Williamson County joins Cedar Park to create Central Texas Spaceport Development Corporation",202,1103000,1305000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5602225-fa85298855ad06412358faf4ce9d2048&start=1103&end=1305","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5602225-fa85298855ad06412358faf4ce9d2048/thumbnail_1103000.jpg","/articles/6503171/Williamson-County/Texas/Williamson-County-joins-Cedar-Park-to-create-Central-Texas-Spaceport-Development-Corporation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6503171-34c07f30697f7bcba7e39041c2e98b9d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770432568&Signature=LpJGaIK8rZlUaw4zCirKscMPtfOKbNWgI0rM7I1GQfzSmzGLhkP2DsCbeopnY4Nf6pa4KwTSEM5bqCV41VRiPchD8N7I3eXvQN-OUV3Y8R6gHlgb7PgbZiTAusBqHOg101nRfMvTyiT7KDXW9Lu~GDTSwjxYDHzSQX4gsJgDciftOHgnAMbW~8qVKpKwn80hZxJaaM-Xpniz6S7~HPj03FxjUb8vhUOE1~gYgCTDwi9fDDRxymRZDIBo9KQBoYaDjIUGkvAA8e-RKZD9ZVfG-ZWgknNjH2NQZzu3umzyAONqKRJYobGzEkTgHjKTwHQaDk02uz3TAQNquppQpfq5cQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Williamson County commissioners voted unanimously Aug. 19 to create the Central Texas Spaceport Development Corporation in partnership with the city of Cedar Park and to approve the corporation’s bylaws.

The court approved the bylaw package and the interlocal arrangement required to form the nonprofit entity under state corporate law, and then appointed county representatives to the new seven-member board. The vote on the corporation and appointments was 5-0.

Why it matters: County officials said the corporation is intended to expand economic-development opportunities in the county’s aerospace and space-support sectors. County commissioners and economic-development staff described the move as creating a new tool to attract space-related businesses and jobs.

Commissioner Long, who led the item, said the idea originated in Cedar Park and that the corporation allows the county and city to pursue partnership opportunities allowed under state law. “I am really excited…this is really amazing opportunity,” Commissioner Long said on the record as she moved approval.

Officials noted Cedar Park already approved its side of the agreement and that the Wilco Economic Development Partnership had been involved in preparatory work. The court then confirmed four county appointees and acknowledged three Cedar Park appointees will serve on the seven-member board, including an at-large seat requiring specific space-sector expertise.

The court cited state law in discussion: the agenda referenced the Texas Nonprofit Corporation Act and provisions of the Texas Business Organizations Code and Local Government Code related to interlocal collaboration.

Next steps: With bylaws approved and board members named, the new corporation can begin formal organization. Commissioners said they expect staff and the city to return with implementation steps as the entity establishes governance and seeks project opportunities.","Commissioners approved formation of a nonprofit development corporation with the city of Cedar Park to pursue space-industry opportunities and appointed county board members.",{"_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},6503177,"Williamson County adopts proposed 2025–26 budget direction, approves COLA and contested supplements",2729,111000,2840000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5602225-fa85298855ad06412358faf4ce9d2048&start=111&end=2840","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5602225-fa85298855ad06412358faf4ce9d2048/thumbnail_111000.jpg","/articles/6503177/Williamson-County/Texas/Williamson-County-adopts-proposed-202526-budget-direction-approves-COLA-and-contested-supplements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6503177-8f88ce11137ea7bcd14fd8c363c46a5d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770432568&Signature=ghM7YkjsEY5B0w97irg3KKZeRZ2T9mQWBEDBPIemKBzOPx0Sb3Fc0ZwrgVaNMp09QlCkF3lil3pZLSneJyOFBpwZsoZj5vyTqYGj8IIWEPStm-b1VbEWySVpu9yp1xzabEeLPUG7Rzmy3JNRZryp6CsYU0cmpOmnkdfiJiw-U0j9kRvV6wLa5ST1pw0yAYB5HGNxKU~8MKFqDGYvrjBK8RxRCbxCaAQ6yyBaC3r4-JwspYdVAMheK6lZbismN1WVcQxVn645-IO9ErrxKVhzVQxp~k46RdnmbOA2G-yIAVr7A~UVyxW1h9VEq0m7bfGjx6ez6iagYJ28~D-S48OimQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Williamson County commissioners on Aug. 19 directed county staff to file the proposed 2025–26 budget and approved several pay- and budget-related items after hours of public comment and debate.

The court voted 5-0 to direct the budget officer to file the proposed budget and set public hearing dates. Separately, the court approved a 2% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for civilian employees under the court’s purview by a 3-2 vote; commissioners split on a related proposal to give a one‑time $1,000 payment instead of a COLA.

Why it matters: The decisions will affect the county’s payroll and long-term compensation structure ahead of final budget adoption. The COLA vote and a related set of personnel actions were the most contested items of the morning.

Public comment set the tone for the discussion. “The proposed 2% merit increase has sparked a lot of concern…for many, 2% doesn't even cover the rising cost of basics like food, gas, and insurance premiums,” said Evelyn McLean, JP 3, during the public-comment period. Charles Duvall, president of the Williamson County Deputies Association, urged the court not to remove law-enforcement pay provisions from the employee manual, saying retention and hiring gains flowed from earlier pay adjustments.

District attorney supplement and state clawback: The court voted 3-2 to approve an annual county supplement of $70,000 for the district attorney. County staff explained how the county–state pay split works: increasing the county supplement can reduce the state contribution so the DA’s total compensation does not rise dollar-for-dollar with the county increase. County Manager Rebecca Clements described the expected effect: if the county pays $70,000, the state portion would drop to about $175,000 and the DA’s total salary would be about $245,000. Several commissioners expressed concern that raising the county’s share can trigger a state “clawback” that reduces the state contribution; others said the county should act to ensure the DA’s retirementable pay adequately reflects local responsibilities.

Other pay and staffing votes: The court approved a 2% COLA for Road & Bridge civilian staff by a 3-2 vote. A separate motion to give law-enforcement personnel an additional 2% above the median recommended in the employee manual failed, 2-3. The county auditor’s salary was set by separate action at $212,895 and passed unanimously.

New position and rollovers: Commissioners approved adding a county-attorney investigator position after the county attorney identified offsets and vehicle reassignments to reduce net budget impact (motion passed 5-0). The court also approved rolling forward vehicle orders that have not yet arrived into the next fiscal year so purchases can be completed (5-0).

Process notes and next steps: The court rescheduled the formal budget and tax-rate hearings to Sept. 3, 2025, at 1 p.m. in the Commissioners Courtroom; the vote to file the proposed budget begins the statutorily required public-notice process. Several commissioners said they want a broader off-season review of how supplements for state employees are handled going forward.

The court’s split votes on pay — including the 3-2 approval of the DA supplement and the 3-2 approval of the 2% COLA for civilian staff — underscore continuing tensions between using county funds to boost locally provided compensation and maximizing state contributions for state employees.","Commissioners directed the budget officer to file the 2025–26 proposed budget, approved a 2% cost-of-living adjustment for civilian staff and a $70,000 annual supplement for the district attorney after a contentious debate that split the court.","actionData","errors"]

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