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Atascosa County Commissioners approve routine permits, hires and ARPA-funded repairs; several votes carried unanimously
Summary
The court approved multiple routine agenda items including property resale and private bids, new hires and promotions in the sheriff’s office, a $36,850 UPS backup purchase for dispatch to be funded by ARPA, a no-charge lease for the county amateur radio club, pipeline permit for XTO Energy, and renovations to a county-owned building not to exceed $45,000.
Atascosa County commissioners moved through a series of routine agenda items and took multiple votes to approve property actions, personnel changes, equipment purchases and facility repairs.
Key actions recorded by the court included approvals to resell struck-off properties and accept private bids (including a city purchase for $1 and a $5,000 private bid for a separate parcel); acceptance of the annual collections packet; multiple personnel actions in the sheriff’s office and juvenile supervision program (new hires and step increases effective in November); and the approval of a pipeline permit for XTO Energy on County Road 4407 with the required $1,000 check delivered to the treasurer.
The court authorized the use of ARPA funds to purchase a new uninterruptible power supply (UPS) battery backup for dispatch, subject to County Attorney review, with the quote listed in the packet at $36,850. The judge was authorized to sign the agreement once legal review is complete.
Other approved items included:
- Acceptance of donation of approximately 200 tons of red clay from Blade Runners Farms for road base work. - Approval of a no-charge lease for the Atascosa County Amateur Radio Club to use a room in the Limbine Civic Center to support emergency communications. - Approval of renovations to the county-owned driver’s license building at 1102 Campbell Ave. in Jourdanton to be paid from ARPA funds, not to exceed $45,000, with a commissioner offering to oversee the project. - Approval of the 2025 Commissioners Court calendar and the juvenile post-detention board meeting schedule. - Acceptance of payroll and submitted reports for the record.
Most motions were moved, seconded and recorded as "That motion carries"; meeting minutes do not include roll-call vote tallies for these items.
The court deferred action on the 2025 holiday schedule to a future meeting after discussing fairness for staff and elected officials.
