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Votes at a glance: Newton County court approves leases, extends disaster declaration, and pays bills
Summary
On voice votes the court approved four sheriff vehicle leases, extended a flood disaster declaration to include a second April 2024 event, and authorized payment of the presented bills including a large appraisal-district payment.
Several consent and business items passed on voice votes during the Newton County commissioners court.
Leases: The court approved four lease-purchase agreements for sheriff's vehicles and authorized the judge to sign the lease agreements as presented; staff said four 2024 trucks are ready and payments will begin next year.
Disaster declaration: The court approved extending the county’s disaster declaration for the flooding event of April 10, 2024, and amended the declaration to include an event on April 27, 2024; commissioners noted the same volunteer groups are working on recovery.
Payments: The court approved payment of bills as presented. Staff listed the payment register including a general-fund payment of $336,390.22 (which included an appraisal-district payment of $163,735) and several precinct and special fund payments; the transcript lists a combined total around $393,368.
Each item passed on voice vote and the transcript records "Aye" for approval; the meeting did not record an itemized roll-call tally in the transcript.
