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Gonzales County approves budget filing, awards road material bids and proclaims National 4‑H Week
Summary
At a September 2024 meeting, the Gonzales County Commissioners Court filed its adopted 2024‑25 budget, approved several procurement awards for road materials, adopted a National 4‑H Week proclamation and approved miscellaneous administrative items including adding election workers to workers' compensation coverage.
Gonzales County Commissioners Court met in September 2024 and carried a slate of routine business, filing the county's adopted 2024‑25 budget with the county clerk and approving several contracts and administrative actions.
The court voted to file the adopted 2024‑25 budget and then approved budget amendments that allow the county auditor to perform year‑end 'true up' adjustments, after a brief procedural clarification during debate. The court also reapproved the bills presented by staff.
On procurement matters, the court approved award of a contract for asphalt materials (bid number 25‑3580) and a contract for flex‑base materials (bid number 25‑3570) for precincts 1–4 as submitted. Commissioners also approved the 2025 Commissioners Court schedule as presented.
The court approved an affidavit stating the county treasurer has fulfilled statutory requirements under the Local Government Code and accepted monthly reports from the tax assessor‑collector and constable Precinct 4. The court further approved a lease contract between Gonzales County and GBC as submitted and postponed action on a right‑of‑way acquisition for the Sandy Fork Creek Bridge because required signatures were missing.
The Border Star grant certification required by the governor's office for the sheriff's office was approved after the sheriff's representative explained the certification confirms compliance with grant rules.
During public comment, Constable John Hall described receiving an NRA grant and how his office used the funds, saying, "I was awarded a grant" and thanking the court for allowing the application and the NRA for the award. The court closed public comment before moving on to business.
The court adopted a proclamation designating Oct. 6–12, 2024 as National 4‑H Week, commending the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the 4‑H youth development programs.
Next steps: several items were tabled for additional information (notably two preliminary plats and a retiree benefit renewal); staff said they will return those items at a future meeting with requested data and recommendations.
