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Hardin County commissioners approve land purchase, budget transfers and $1.08M safe‑room payment; fireworks permit tabled
Summary
The Hardin County Commissioners Court on March 24 approved a roughly $400,000 land purchase for a drainage project, multiple budget amendments and a $1,079,509 transfer to cover Hurricane Safe Room construction costs, while tabling a fireworks sales order until March 31.
Hardin County commissioners on March 24 unanimously approved a series of routine claims, budget amendments and procurement actions, including authorizing purchase of about 6.89 acres for a drainage project and transferring $1,079,509 from the general fund to cover Hurricane Safe Room construction costs while reimbursements from FEMA and TDEM remain delayed.
The court voted to buy approximately 6.89 acres from Journey Community Church for $400,000 to support the El Pinto–Fletcher Channel and Detention Improvements project (GLO CDBG‑MIT E596). Commissioner Chris Kirkendall moved the purchase; Commissioner Amanda Young seconded it. County Judge Wayne McDaniel and Commissioners L.W. "Nubbin" Cooper Jr., Kirkendall, Young and Ernie Koch voted in favor and authorized the county judge to execute closing documents and direct payment to…
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