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Burnet County approves up to $1M for fiber cabling at 127 E. Jackson; judge votes no
Summary
Burnet County Commissioners approved a contract and related budget transfer not to exceed $1,000,000 to install fiber‑optic cabling and infrastructure at 127 E. Jackson to house the county IT Department. The measures passed 4–1; County Judge Bryan Wilson cast the lone ‘nay.’
Burnet County Commissioners on Jan. 27 approved contracting for fiber‑optic cabling and associated infrastructure for the 127 E. Jackson building, a project to house the county Information Technology Department. The court approved the contract and a matching line‑item budget transfer, each not to exceed $1,000,000; the measures passed 4–1, with County Judge Bryan Wilson voting "nay."
IT Director Gregg Harris presented the need for cabling and connectivity at the relocated IT facility. Vendor representatives — Jonathan Clifton, CEO of Sequal Data Systems, and Bernard Newton of Comcord — spoke to technical and cost aspects during the discussion.
Commissioner Chad Collier moved to award services for fiber cabling and related infrastructure; Commissioner Damon Beierle seconded. The court recorded votes: Commissioners Jim Luther Jr., Damon Beierle, Chad Collier and Joe Don Dockery voted "aye"; Judge Bryan Wilson voted "nay." The court then approved the requested line‑item transfer(s) to fund the project on the same 4–1 vote.
The record does not include a statement from Judge Wilson explaining his vote. The approved motions authorize county staff to execute necessary contracts and use available budgeted funds up to the approved amount. Attachments in the meeting record include a cost breakdown for the IT work and a budget transfer worksheet.
