Victoria County staff informed the Commissioners Court Aug. 4 that a cost overrun for the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) stair enclosure project was approved, raising the project total from roughly $206,000 to about $294,000. County staff said the increase reflects pandemic-era price escalation and out-of-pocket expenses the county paid during construction and that the county has requested reimbursement under the applicable grant.

The court received the budget modification and cost overrun approval notice; staff said they are working to obtain full reimbursement and will continue to follow up with the granting agency. The revenue and reimbursement process was described as ongoing at the time of the meeting.

The court received the document by motion and voice vote; no roll-call vote is recorded in the transcript.