Grayson County commissioners approve hazard mitigation grant, emergency services letter and series of county purchases

Grayson County Commissioners Court on Feb. 25 approved acceptance of a federal Hazard Mitigation Grant Program award and took a series of contracts, purchases and administrative actions affecting emergency services, public health and county facilities.

A county staff member told the court the county applied for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program award through the Texas Division of Emergency Management (DR-4705) and that accepting the award would have "no local budget impact." The court voted unanimously to authorize the county judge to accept the award.

The court also authorized the county judge to issue a letter of approval and attestation allowing Acadian Ambulance Services of Texas LLC to operate emergency medical services in Grayson County. A county staff member said that provider would not provide 911 services inside incorporated areas but would augment county transport services. The motion passed on a unanimous voice vote.

The court approved an interlocal inmate-housing agreement with Fannin County that sets the housing rate at $87 per inmate per day. Captain Bigham (jail staff) told commissioners that Fannin County's legal office had not yet approved the document; the court voted to approve the agreement contingent on Fannin County's legal signoff and directed staff to return the executed document for the minutes.

On public health, the court approved entering a master service agreement with Dimaggi (vendor name in agenda) to provide a video directly observed therapy application for the county tuberculosis program. A public-health staff member said the app would let health staff count doses given on weekends and holidays and reduce field visits, while periodic blood draws would still be required. Commissioners approved the agreement; staff said the service would be…