The Williamson County Commissioner's Court on Jan. 7 approved a series of routine and substantive items, including electronic bill payments totaling $9,828,050.30 plus $518,397.37 in two addenda, passed proclamations recognizing local accomplishments, authorized building repairs and planning steps for the Lake Creek facility, and approved two right‑of‑way acquisitions that will use the county's eminent‑domain authority for roadway improvements.

Why it matters: The approvals advance near‑term spending and capital work across county functions — from immediate building repairs to transportation right‑of‑way — and record formal county positions recognizing EMS and educators. Two eminent‑domain authorizations clear legal steps needed for road projects in Georgetown and Granger, while budget approvals allow county operations to continue without interruption.

Key votes and outcomes
- Approval of minutes (agenda item 1): motion by Commissioner Cook; second by Commissioner Covey; passed unanimously.
- Bill pay/funding report (agenda item 2): Auditor Nathan Zinsmeyer requested approval of the electronically submitted funding report of $9,828,050.30 plus two addenda (one wire and one benefit payment) totaling $518,397.37. Motion by Commissioner Covey; second by Commissioner Cook. The court approved the report; the County Judge abstained on matters related to one vendor, James Construction. Outcome: approved with one abstention noted.
- Consent items and omnibus motions (items 3–40; 45–55): motions carried unanimously after ministerial corrections were noted and provided to staff for the record.
- Proclamation acknowledging 50 years of Williamson County EMS (item 44): motion to acknowledge passed unanimously. The court recognized present and former EMS leaders and asked members present to gather for a commemorative photograph.
- Proclamation honoring Chris Mihelczyk, Texas Teacher of the Year (item 42): the court proclaimed Jan. 7 in honor of Mihelczyk and passed the proclamation unanimously.
- Sister‑city resolution with Yongin (Yongin) City, South Korea (item 43): court adopted a resolution affirming the county’s sister‑city partnership and noting the presence and investment of South Korean companies in the county; passed unanimously.
- Lake Creek building items (items 56–57): motion to approve immediate repairs (roof/AC) and begin planning passed unanimously. Commissioners discussed forming a subcommittee and integrating the work into the county’s justice/emergency planning efforts.
- Transportation/Leander Road project steps and related items (items 58–66): grouped approvals passed unanimously; agenda correction noted changing a highway designation on item 64 to 183A.
- Eminent‑domain authorizations for County Road 110 and County Road 314 (items 67–68): the court authorized the use of eminent domain to acquire right‑of‑way and waterline easements for proposed roadway improvements. Motions carried unanimously.

Additional notes: Several agenda items included administrative corrections (for example, agenda wording on item 64’s highway designation) that were noted on the record and reflected in the backup. The court recessed to executive session at 10:20 a.m. and reconvened at 10:55 a.m., with no action taken after the closed session.

Votes at a glance (selected items)
- Minutes (item 1): approved unanimously.
- Funding report (item 2): approved; total reported $9,828,050.30 + $518,397.37 in addenda; one abstention on James Construction matters.
- Proclamation: Williamson County EMS 50th anniversary (item 44): approved unanimously.
- Proclamation: Chris Mihelczyk, Texas Teacher of the Year (item 42): approved unanimously.
- Sister‑city resolution, Yongin City, South Korea (item 43): approved unanimously.
- Lake Creek repairs and planning (items 56–57): approved unanimously; subcommittee to be formed to guide master planning.
- Transportation items and corrections (items 58–66): approved unanimously (agenda correction noted for item 64 to 183A).
- Eminent domain, County Road 110 (item 67): authorized unanimously (tracts totaling 4.678 acres R.O.W.; 2.813 acres waterline easement for Webb property).
- Eminent domain, County Road 314 (item 68): authorized unanimously (0.4078 acres R.O.W.; 0.0098 acres waterline easement for Sunwest Corp.).

The court took up public comment at the close of the regular agenda and heard two non‑agenda speakers; the meeting adjourned to executive session at about 10:20 a.m. and reconvened at 10:55 a.m., after which the court adjourned the regular session.