Galveston County Commissioners extend land-sale feasibility, authorize floodplain litigation and approve finance appointments in unanimous votes

After returning from executive session at about 10:22 a.m., the Galveston County Commissioners Court took a series of unanimous votes to extend a land-sale feasibility period, authorize litigation over an alleged floodplain violation, and approve two finance-related appointments and an investment-officer designation.

The court voted 5-0 to authorize an amendment to the contract for sale of approximately 13.9 acres located at 50 Fourth Street (Broadway Boulevard) with Julie Berry, trustee, extending the buyer’s feasibility period by 90 days. The court recorded a motion, a second and a 5-0 vote to approve the extension; the transcript identifies the extension length as 90 days but does not specify an effective date beyond that extension.

The court then voted 5-0 to authorize litigation over a reported floodplain violation at a property on Butterfly Lane in Port Bolivar. The record shows a motion and second and the court’s unanimous approval; the transcript identifies the location as Butterfly Lane, Port Bolivar, and lists legal services as the submitting office but does not specify the named property owners or the particular statutory authority under which litigation will be pursued.

On personnel and finance items, the court voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Diana Haluba as budget officer under Local Government Code Section 111.062 and to change the position title to Interim Chief Financial Officer. The court also approved an amended order (item E70) designating the interim chief financial officer and naming elected county clerk Dwight Sullivan as investment officer. The record shows the E70 item was amended before the court acted and that the motion and second passed unanimously.

All recorded votes on these items were 5-0 in favor. The transcript indicates the court concluded these actions and finished the meeting at about 10:24 a.m.