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Rick, representing the Victoria Office of Emergency Management, opened by saying, “we are in the hurricane season, started June 1, runs through November.” He told the court that Category 3 hurricanes are the local threshold for major life‑safety and infrastructure concerns and warned that a single major storm can be devastating.

Rick reviewed improvements in forecasting and said the GOES‑16 satellite and newer forecasting software have narrowed the cone of uncertainty at the five‑day mark, improving planners' ability to decide whether to activate response operations. He noted the historic return rate for major storms is about once every 10 years and reminded the court the last direct Category 3 or stronger impact on the Victoria area was Hurricane Carla in 1961.

Officials urged residents to sign up for the county's Code Red alert system, follow the county's social channels and rely on the National Hurricane Center, NOAA and the National Weather Service in Corpus Christi for authoritative guidance. Rick also distributed a new annual hurricane preparedness guide and recommended families pick one preparedness topic and act on it.

The county judge and commissioners thanked emergency management staff for regional PIO coordination and emphasized that preexisting communications networks are critical to response. No formal action was taken.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Commissioners' Court - June 30, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Victoria County's emergency management staff told commissioners the county is in hurricane season and urged residents to use official channels such as Code Red and National Weather Service messaging to stay informed.","taxTitle","Victoria County, Texas","taxId",9265,"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},6024066,"Texas General Land Office says Victoria County grants likely to move to contracting in mid‑July",794,311000,1105000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5760791-c2e065ec076a5e3410b451e98e742264&start=311&end=1105","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5760791-c2e065ec076a5e3410b451e98e742264/thumbnail_311000.jpg","/articles/6024066/Victoria-County/Texas/Texas-General-Land-Office-says-Victoria-County-grants-likely-to-move-to-contracting-in-midJuly","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6024066-0516a9befa28f43a23e10fa7f850bd80/orig.mp4?Expires=1770506817&Signature=A1LUPrYxnlShTxacGYLaWmzJJMdNO-1DjrmYFi3koy~rGiMP4~EJ~Mhjk-dx-Gv3ZTwjYDyjvMQGI2O7Kb7ConuEfQREBPCnCuZvM0Sn7cmnr5-InYzX2V05jaR0UuuB6arbpaL23bukcs3PosmqeQ6szSgXVOzEHkXAINMDWdvcQoyrK0QwtLY12bG38GdQMtugObLVym0FCcQacSgjDq9bOIlOBz7UnqtSAHAK7WzDTlxds~HcGOhAOfs249Zcxzb36fSbENRhUABD-pAcIABs0U1oiNH4uyoZ-0VpbwojUzEJCN2GYOd5vy3m1~sZz03JgevE4ybdW4LZ5oTbxw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A representative of the Texas General Land Office told the Victoria County Commissioners Court that the county's applications are in the final approval stage and that the agency expects to announce approvals in mid‑July.

Shannon, who identified herself as representing the Texas General Land Office's government and community relations office, told the court, “we have heard back that y'all are in the last part of the approval process, and we should be hearing something in mid July on the announcements for all of the approvals of the applications.”

The update came during the public‑comment portion of the court meeting and during a larger conversation about a federally guided grant program that Shannon said is administered under HUD rules. She warned the court the process remains “long and arduous” because the program requires environmental reviews, contracting steps and quarterly audits.

Shannon gave an average timeline for the contracting phase based on other counties the GLO serves, saying the contracting stage typically takes about three months but can vary. She also said county staff recently received a notice that the project was still awaiting the next step and that the interlocutory timeline they were told earlier—about 45 days—was reaching its end.

County officials raised frustration about the pace, noting many residents are experiencing flooding and some projects already began without waiting for grant money. Shannon said some projects already completed locally could complicate funding distribution depending on how alternates and non‑LMI (low‑to‑moderate income) allocations are handled.

The court asked the GLO to provide a more definitive update if the July announcement does not come. No formal action was required; court members asked staff to continue monitoring the application and to relay updates to constituents.","A Texas General Land Office representative told the Victoria County Commissioners Court the county's large recovery grant application is in the final approval stage and officials should expect an announcement in mid‑July; contracting typically takes about three months, she said.",{"_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},6024051,"Victoria County to solicit lease for old Bloomington Little League field; Port of Victoria to help rebuild fence",233,2419000,2652000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5760791-c2e065ec076a5e3410b451e98e742264&start=2419&end=2652","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5760791-c2e065ec076a5e3410b451e98e742264/thumbnail_2419000.jpg","/articles/6024051/Victoria-County/Texas/Victoria-County-to-solicit-lease-for-old-Bloomington-Little-League-field-Port-of-Victoria-to-help-rebuild-fence","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6024051-13b5fa1a9b70a98b5ce6068c1161bf52/orig.mp4?Expires=1770506817&Signature=RwPJ7r7MoD-810NkGLldRC1K9SUiixvTvWnNULWDaD6v8hr7Y2DiA1IASYFDWxOIexI0WxEBjJgj1Q3XFS6h5Z4tvcKpF1In2pkgZ2iZxNf7fx-Cc6aKxv8d-PvhhYeBdRM7FHQVJqMtqfhgEjYI1t1vcEXmYdaQRfVlCmOwOGd3FM4k-AVBvqx5A5T61clM6Y8BPTN~bN62l6m5tHF-HPK93pkhmyLuHkNQAUVLn9OBJAf0d90anhN2RG951YRuM83uQDx9ALGvouS6jquQltxH8MI7HwZvXB9EvVaaZpPvrFsM0v26UuObcQpgMGoR7X~UWtE6XgrfknmRdKB1Dw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioners approved a motion to advertise a solicitation to lease the old Bloomington Little League field to an officially chartered Little League organization for youth activities.

Commissioner Garcia said the county recently discovered it owns the parcel that Bloomington Little League had long used. He told the court the Port of Victoria navigation district has offered to help rebuild parts of the field, specifically the fence.

Legal counsel is preparing a draft lease and an interlocal agreement to limit the property's use to Little League softball or youth activities and to set the lease amount at $0. Commissioner Garcia said the agreement will be posted as a public solicitation because state law requires that process even though local practice suggests only one organization is likely to bid.

Commissioners approved advertising the solicitation and asked staff to route the draft agreement through the court for final review. No additional budget appropriation was authorized at the meeting.","The commissioners approved advertising a public solicitation to lease a county‑owned parcel in Bloomington to a chartered Little League organization at no charge for youth use; the Port of Victoria has offered to help rebuild the field's fence.",{"_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},6024056,"Victoria County approves part‑time assistant fire marshal role as ARFF moves to airport",624,1812000,2436000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5760791-c2e065ec076a5e3410b451e98e742264&start=1812&end=2436","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5760791-c2e065ec076a5e3410b451e98e742264/thumbnail_1812000.jpg","/articles/6024056/Victoria-County/Texas/Victoria-County-approves-parttime-assistant-fire-marshal-role-as-ARFF-moves-to-airport","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6024056-23e2df0ba77a3d0124c3724ce8b3b6c3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770506817&Signature=msf5NG~~EQIU4KL5xRnXqoKVZ-fH552wwvQadUPgVxtfwaoVCPMxGATh6NUhRrKxKS-aPm5WgGOT93ocR7BrRDlWOnKTd2764oMIYE1lnOcxm9b64Ooy4UJJMgaD3O6Hplc5kQdkk-g5bPUaLHFT3F6O7v8c9br5T6glW0zpUkQX0F6bJ~lr9~BS8d3-kHg57dFA0TBUVUCtt8DQaen60F-NHKoTWs6GNFjHKYHzYlswAZ-lJ8YFEfHNXlNXF7vAlQgJE4O8HDUOU6Ct4ZhPYQ17xaI2f3HouDFpk6KiktL9kfO7oOo7oVjYLagQXI3JSEmj4cdTUI2BR4nzfKXvrw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Victoria County commissioners voted to establish the assistant fire marshal as a part‑time position and authorized any necessary budget amendments, after a discussion about recent changes that shifted airport aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) duties to the airport.

The court discussed an internal reorganization that moved ARFF responsibilities out of the County Fire Marshal's Office and placed them under airport management. The change reduced the fire marshal office's workload, prompting debate over whether to fill an assistant position.

County leadership concluded a part‑time role would be appropriate for now. The court discussed a 29‑hour maximum for part‑time classification; a staff member said the 29‑hour threshold keeps the position under certain state classifications. A motion “to establish the assistant fire marshal as a part time role and execute any budget amendment necessary to effectuate that change” was moved and seconded and the court approved the motion by voice vote.

Commissioners said the part‑time role would provide backup when the primary fire marshal is out and help with coordination of volunteer departments. The court also directed staff to include longer‑range planning for the county's 10 volunteer fire departments during the budget process, including a possible special workshop to discuss multi‑year purchases, grant strategies and staffing needs.

County staff said the ARFF split and related changes will require careful implementation and follow‑up, including job description development, HR processing and budget amendments. The court will revisit staffing and funding if the new fire marshal recommends a different arrangement.","The court voted to advertise and budget for a part‑time (under 29 hours) assistant fire marshal position as airport aircraft rescue and firefighting duties shift to airport control; commissioners also directed longer‑range planning for volunteer fire departments.","actionData","errors"]

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