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Votes at a glance: Tom Green County Commissioners Court, April 15, 2025
Summary
Summary of formal actions taken by the Tom Green County Commissioners Court on April 15, including budget transfers, replat approval, travel authorization, grant applications, an appointment to the TIRZ board, and administrative items.
The Tom Green County Commissioners Court took the following formal actions on April 15, 2025. Where the meeting record did not record a roll-call tally, the court adopted motions by voice vote; minutes state “motion carries.”
Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda: Approved minutes, treasurer’s claims register ($581,723.17) and bills paid ($6,546), purchase orders ($62,072.41), personnel actions, county clerk monthly report (March 2025 collections $157,635.76), justice of the peace monthly reports (collections listed per precinct), donations for employee appreciation luncheon, trapper’s report, juvenile board certifications and other routine items. Outcome: approved (consent agenda).
- Item 5 — Line-item transfers and budget amendments for fiscal year 2025: Approved as presented. Outcome: approved.
- Item 6 — County burn ban: No action taken. Outcome: no action.
- Item 7 — First replat: Track 4, Quail Valley Subdivision (Precinct 3) — approved. Outcome: approved.
- Item 8 — Designation of alternative locations for holding district and county court proceedings (Tom Green County Library and McNeese Convention Center): Approved. Outcome: approved.
- Item 9 — Out-of-state travel for Lt. William Kirkland to attend SWAT Command Decision Making and Leadership Training in Nashville, Tenn., May 17–25, 2025: Approved. Outcome: approved.
- Item 10 — March 2025 Treasurer’s Monthly Report: Accepted. Outcome: approved.
- Item 11 — Amendment to MHMR contract for nonresidential juvenile treatment services and authorization for county staff to sign: Approved. Outcome: approved.
- Item 12 — Application for FY26 STEP comprehensive grant (county request listed at $59,400; proposed pay rate $55/hour for participating deputies): Approved to submit application. Outcome: approved.
- Item 13 — Application to TxDOT for FY26 STEP C and B credits (amount $19,800; proposed pay rate $55/hour for participating deputies): Approved to submit application. Outcome: approved.
- Item 14 — Resolution in support of application to the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority for a motor vehicle theft investigator: Adopted. Outcome: approved.
- Item 15 — Appointment of Steve Floyd to represent Tom Green County on the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) board: Approved, assuming he agreed to serve. Outcome: approved.
- Item 16 — Allow departments to close from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the annual Tom Green County employee appreciation luncheon May 1, 2025, and grant one hour administrative leave to attend: Approved. Outcome: approved.
- Item 17 — Adopt Tom Green County transportation plan: Approved. Outcome: approved.
Other notes: Many items were approved by voice vote with no roll-call tally recorded in the public transcript. Where dollar amounts or matching details were discussed (for grant items and contract changes), the meeting record included some figures but did not always present a consolidated line-item budget; follow-up with county staff is recommended for exact contract rates and grant-match totals.
Ending: The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:04 a.m.
