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Commissioners approve $53,200 generator purchase amid questions about sizing and grant timing

San Patricio County Commissioners Court · March 23, 2026
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Summary

The court approved purchase of a 60 kW generator for county elections operations, with HAVA reimbursing up to $42,500 and a local match of about $8,500; commissioners pressed for a building‑load analysis but approved the purchase because the reimbursement deadline approaches.

San Patricio County Commissioners Court approved a request from the Elections Office to buy a 60 kW backup generator for up to $53,200, using HAVA grant reimbursement of up to $42,500 and a local match of about $8,500.

Election Administrator Victoria Pereira said the purchase is a follow‑up from prior funding rounds and that the grant requires a local match and reimbursement process. She told commissioners the…

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