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Court considers reprogramming existing bond and tax-note proceeds to fund East Montana Annex and senior kitchen
Summary
Staff proposed shifting completed-project proceeds and select reserves from several 2022/2023 issuances to cover a funding gap for two annex projects and to advance Corbin Sombrano park work; commissioners asked for precise reconciled numbers and options.
County staff asked the commissioners to consider reprogramming proceeds from earlier issuances to cover gaps for two annex projects and to keep a park project moving while additional funds are pursued.
Jose Landeros and Joel Bishop summarized an internal review that identified about $14.2 million of potential reprogrammable proceeds across CO 23A, Tax Note 2022 and Tax Note 23C. The two urgent needs staff identified were the East Montana Annex (developer partner willing to contribute) and a senior nutrition kitchen at the East Lida Annex that has a community-project funding award through Congresswoman Veronica Escobar's office.
The nut graf: staff estimated a combined funding gap of roughly $12 million (about $6 million for each annex as an initial estimate) and proposed moving available funds from completed or delayed projects to enable immediate work before seeking long-term financing or additional grants.
Staff described how shifting CO 23A and tax-note balances and closing out older accounts could free money for the annex builds. The county's public‑works and finance teams recommended repurposing some construction budgets already held across issuances and adding a small amount of funding to a new 2025 CO issuance if the court wanted to fully resolve shortfalls without delaying either annex.
Joel Bishop (County Administration) said Corbin Sombrano park demolition is already underway with ARPA and other local funds supporting removal; the county had identified about $2.1 million that could be used to begin park improvements while the court works to secure larger funding sources, including a previously pursued federal appropriation and private partners.
Commissioner discussion focused on reconciliation: several commissioners said the projects matter and asked staff to return with reconciled line items and an explicit recommendation on whether to add modest sums to a 2025 CO issuance or reallocate from the CO pool. Commissioner Coronado requested executive session to discuss a real property purchase tied to the annex program; the court recessed under Texas Government Code section 551.072 to deliberate the matter in closed session.
Ending: Staff will return with reconciled accounting for CO 23A, tax-note balances and a written recommendation for funding the annex projects and the Corbin Sombrano park phase.
