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San Patricio County commissioners deny I‑69 Alliance funding, approve disaster relief support and retirement change
Summary
Commissioners voted 5–1 to deny a funding request from the I‑69 Alliance, approved $10,000 to the Coastal Bend Disaster Recovery Group, and changed county retirement vesting from 10 to 8 years while discussing a 4% COLA to offset rising health premiums.
San Patricio County commissioners on Aug. 4 voted to deny a funding request from the I‑69 Alliance, approved $10,000 for the Coastal Bend Disaster Recovery Group and adopted a change to the county retirement vesting schedule while discussing a proposed 4% cost‑of‑living adjustment for employees.
The denial of I‑69 Alliance funding came on a motion by Commissioner William Sikorsky Sr., seconded by Commissioner Gonzales; commissioners recorded five votes in favor and one opposed. Commissioners debated whether continued membership and modest annual dues to the Alliance produce measurable benefits for the county, with at least one commissioner saying the county receives little tangible return for the money it has paid over the years.
The commission…
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