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Starr County commissioners proclaim September as Suicide Prevention and Recovery Month, approve routine contracts and appointments
Summary
The court unanimously approved proclamations designating September for suicide-prevention and recovery awareness, appointed Cynthia Fuentes to Border Region MHMR, and approved multiple routine items including a copier lease, subdivision preliminary approval and a Red Cross MOU.
Starr County Commissioners Court used its Sept. 9 meeting to approve two proclamations and a set of routine administrative actions.
Border Region Behavioral Health presented a proclamation recognizing September as National Suicide Prevention Month and outlined statistics and resources, including the 988 helpline; the court approved the proclamation by voice vote. A second proclamation recognizing National Recovery Month was presented and approved during the same session.
The court also approved a series of consent and action items: appointment of Cynthia Fuentes to Border Region MHMR, approval of a copier lease and maintenance agreement with Total Imaging, preliminary approval of Lucero Subdivision (Precinct 2), renaming Hibiscus Street to Hibiscus Road, renewal of a five-year memorandum of understanding with the American Red Cross and approval of the 2024–25 suspension-bridge restoration project tied to a previously approved CIP loan. Each item was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote as recorded in the meeting minutes.
Votes at a glance (actions approved Sept. 9): minutes; vendor list; claims; proclamation—National Suicide Prevention Month; proclamation—National Recovery Month; appointment—Cynthia Fuentes to Border Region MHMR; copier lease (Total Imaging); preliminary approval—Lucero Subdivision; rename Hibiscus Street to Hibiscus Road; suspension-bridge restoration project (CIP loan referenced); renewal—MOU with American Red Cross; imposition of $25 optional motor-vehicle fee.
What’s next: These items were approved during the meeting; the Lucero Subdivision approval was preliminary and may require later platting or additional approvals.
