Kendall County appoints two commissioners to negotiate regional '391' planning commission with Kerr County

Kendall County Commissioners Court voted 5-0 on Jan. 28 to deny the interlocal agreement as presented and instead appoint two county commissioners to meet with Kerr County and attorneys to negotiate terms for a proposed Hill Country Subregional Planning Commission, commonly referred to in the meeting as the "3 91." The court appointed Commissioner Jennifer Wiesgen and Commissioner Chad Carpenter to serve as the Kendall County negotiating team.

Supporters said the commission would give local governments a seat at state agency tables and formal coordination on permits and emergency planning. Former Commissioner Richard Elkins urged caution, saying the body could evolve into an independent political subdivision with its own staff, budget and authority. "The 3 91 is a commission. It's a political subdivision with complete power of its own. The court has no control over that organization," Elkins said during public comment.

The outcome came…