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Bandera County court accepts up to $1.25 million state grant to install outdoor warning sirens
Summary
The Bandera County Commissioners' Court approved a resolution Jan. 8 to accept financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board—up to $1.25 million—to fund installation of an outdoor warning siren system and authorized execution of the grant agreement. The vote was 4-0 with one commissioner absent.
Bandera County Commissioners' Court on Jan. 8 approved a resolution accepting financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board, authorizing county officials to execute a grant agreement not to exceed $1.25,000 to fund installation of an outdoor warning siren system.
Commissioner Troy Konvicka moved to approve the resolution “accepting financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board, and authorize the execution of grant agreement, not to exceed $1.25 million to provide for the costs of the installation of an outdoor warning siren system,” and Commissioner Jack U. Moseley seconded the motion. The court approved the measure by a 4-0 vote; Commissioner Greg P. Grothues was recorded absent.
County Judge Richard A. Evans and the commissioners framed the resolution as a step to improve emergency notification capability across the county. The item cited Texas Government Code, Section 418.027 and Texas Water Code, Chapter 16, Subchapter M as legal bases for accepting financial assistance and executing the grant agreement. The record does not specify the proposed siren locations or an implementation timeline; those details will follow in the grant agreement and subsequent staff actions.
The court's formal vote record shows: Judge Richard A. Evans — Yes; Commissioner Troy Konvicka — Yes; Commissioner Jack U. Moseley — Yes; Commissioner Jordan Rutherford — Yes; Commissioner Greg P. Grothues — Absent. The resolution authorizes the county judge or other designated official to sign grant paperwork and accept the award, subject to the terms of the agreement.
Next steps described in the meeting record: execute the grant agreement and proceed with project planning and procurement under the terms of the grant. The court did not vote on specific procurement actions at this meeting.
