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Jones County commissioners approve ambulance funding, contracts and oppose proposed Oncor line; several energy and data-center items discussed with no action
Summary
At their March 23, 2026 meeting the Jones County Commissioners Court approved a Metrocare ambulance contract funded at $110,750, awarded fuel and hauling bids, accepted routine reports and unanimously authorized a resolution opposing a proposed Oncor transmission line. Several solar and data‑center projects were discussed but drew no votes.
Jones County Commissioners Court met March 23, 2026, and approved a range of routine contracts and budget items while discussing several large energy and data‑center projects without taking action.
The court unanimously approved a Metrocare Ambulance contract with county funding of $110,750, to be paid $100,000 from the budgeted general fund and $10,750 from facility revenue, after an executive session that began at 10:45 a.m. and concluded at 11:20 a.m. Commissioner Lonnie Vivian moved to approve the contract and Commissioner Roy Spalding seconded the motion; all commissioners voted aye. See Exhibit K.
Commissioners also approved procurement items: the court awarded the county fuel bid to Cooper Oil Company and approved a material-hauling bid to K Kays Trucking Inc. Commissioner Roy Spalding moved both awards and Commissioner Lonnie Vivian seconded each…
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