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Commissioners approve routine budget transfers, bank contract, donation and accounts payable
Summary
At the May 5 meeting the court approved budget line-item transfers (including $5,000 to the tax-collection contract), accepted a $50 donation to the sheriff's Citizens on Patrol program, approved a bank depository contract with Brenham National Bank and authorized $322,674.91 in accounts payable.
During its May 5 session, the Washington County Commissioners Court approved a set of routine fiscal and administrative items:
- Budget amendments and line-item transfers: County staff described primarily cleanup transfers with no net effect on the overall budget, including a $5,000 adjustment from contingency to a tax-collection contract and transfers to cover property and vehicle insurance and previously approved purchases and emergency courthouse repairs. Commissioners moved and voted to approve the amendments.
- Donation: The court accepted a $50 donation from the Washington County Ladies Lions Club to be deposited into the sheriff's donation account and earmarked for the Citizens on Patrol program; the motion carried.
- Bank depository contract: Staff said the contract with Brenham National Bank completes final paperwork steps; the court approved the contract and authorized the county judge to sign.
- Accounts payable: Staff presented routine accounts payable totaling $322,674.91; the court approved payment.
All of the above motions were made, seconded and carried by voice vote in the meeting transcript. The record contains no details on changes to tax rates, bond issuances or multi-year financial commitments associated with these motions.
