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Auditor reports strong grant reimbursements; county holds large invoices pending GLO payment
Summary
The county auditor told commissioners Aransas County has increased grant reimbursement activity and will hold some large vendor checks until it receives corresponding GLO funds; the court approved accounts payable that include substantial legal invoices and a $285,391.12 payment to Anderson Columbia.
Aransas County’s auditor reported that grant reimbursements have improved and that most capital projects are nearly fully invoiced and submitted for reimbursement, but the county will hold several large vendor disbursements until it receives funds from the Texas General Land Office (GLO).
County Auditor Jacqueline (surname not specified) told the court the county’s “4.30 fund” is substantially less than previous years as reimbursements arrive, and staff have worked with grant administrators and GrantWorks to collect eligible payments. She said most projects are reimbursed and cited Anderson Columbia as an example: the court has an approved invoice of $285,391.12 to be sent and another set of invoices totaling $1,454,053.06 that staff will hold and submit only after the county receives GLO reimbursement so the county can meet contract timing requirements.
The accounts payable list the county’s legal invoices, including multiple statements to Lloyd Gosselink (totaling about $208,338) for recent court work and appellate filings, an approved $71,700 survey invoice for Bailey Ranch (noted as reimbursable by the GLO grant), a $6,337.50 invoice for H2O Partners for Hazard Mitigation Action Plan work, and other operational items. The auditor confirmed the Bailey Ranch survey invoice is reimbursable under the GLO grant.
Why it matters: Holding large disbursements until grant reimbursements arrive affects vendor cash flow and project closeout timing. The court approved the accounts payable and directed staff to manage timing consistent with grant and contract rules.
Discussion and action: The court approved the June 2025 auditor’s monthly report and the accounts payable list by roll call vote. Auditor Jacqueline explained the plan to hold a large reimbursement check until GLO funds arrive, citing the three‑day submission window in the GLO contract as the procedural reason for delay.
Votes: Commissioner Cheney — Aye; Commissioner Castorlein — Aye; Commissioner Russo — Aye; Commissioner Dupnik — Aye; Judge Garza — Aye.
