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Votes at a glance: Burnet County Commissioners Court actions, March 24, 2026
Summary
A roundup of the court's formal motions on March 24, 2026, including approvals for proclamations, plats, policies, contracts, and a rescind/re-bid of a jail fire panel contract. Vote tallies are recorded as in the minutes.
At its March 24, 2026 meeting the Burnet County Commissioners Court recorded the following formal actions and vote outcomes.
• Proclamation: Declared April 12–18, 2026, Telecommunicator's Week (mover: Commissioner Damon Beierle; second: Commissioner Chad Collier). Vote: 5–0, approved.
• Audit acceptance: Accepted the Independent Auditor's report, Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and Single Audit opinion (mover: Commissioner Joe Don Dockery; second: Commissioner Jim Luther). Vote: 5–0, approved.
• Replat: Approved replat of Lot MCE 2, Wolf Creek Ranch into Lots MCE 2‑A and 2‑B (mover: Commissioner Jim Luther; second: Commissioner Damon Beierle). Vote: 5–0, approved.
• Preliminary plat: Approved preliminary plat for Caliza Subdivision (38 lots on 61.79 acres) (mover: Commissioner Damon Beierle; second: Commissioner Chad Collier). Vote: 5–0, approved.
• Volunteer and Unpaid Intern Policy: Adopted the proposed policy and application (mover: Commissioner Joe Don Dockery; second: Commissioner Jim Luther). Vote: 5–0/4–0 (minutes record approval after Commissioner Beierle temporarily left), approved.
• County equipment and labor MOU: Approved use of county equipment and labor to assist the Marble Falls Rodeo Association and execute the MOU. Vote: 4–0, approved.
• Fleet/budget policy suspension: Suspended the Budget Policy and Fleet Policy to allow an existing Constable Precinct 2 vehicle to remain in the fleet rather than purchase a new vehicle (mover: Commissioner Joe Don Dockery). Vote: 4–0, approved.
• Out-of-state travel: Approved travel for Deputy Kowalik and Sergeant Swain to DroneSense Innovation Summit in Scottsdale, AZ, April 20–22, 2026. Vote: 4–0, approved.
• Treasurer's report: Approved the Treasurer's monthly report for February 2026 (mover: Commissioner Jim Luther). Vote: 4–0, approved.
• Invoices without purchase orders: Approved several departmental invoices submitted without purchase orders after clarification that one item pertains to elections. Vote: 4–0, approved.
• Budget transfers: Approved intra-departmental transfer for the Sheriff's Office moving $26,000 from operating supplies to contracts and agreements. Vote: 4–0, approved.
• Authorization of payment of claims: Authorized payment of various claims previously approved by the auditor (vote recorded in minutes as 2–0; minutes list approval). Vote: recorded as 2–0 in minutes, outcome noted as approved.
• Contracts and interlocal agreements: The court approved multiple contract/interlocal items (excluded two e-rate renewals for libraries) including TAC property renewal schedule submission, a peace officer training reimbursement agreement for Cadet Clinton D. Milam, an interlocal with the City of Cottonwood Shores, a social media contract for tourism, an interlocal cooperation agreement with Comal County for jail services, and authorization to apply for an MVCPA task force grant with up to 20% match. Vote: 4–0, approved for items c–h.
• HOT sponsorship: Approved Hotel Occupancy Tax sponsorship for GraniteFest and Granite Shoals' 60th anniversary, not to exceed $1,250. Vote: 4–0, approved.
• Jail fire panel bid: Considered Bid No. 26-5120-01 and approved rescinding the award to TactixFire-Contracts LLC dba Korsar-Contracts LLC and authorized correction of specifications and re-bid. Vote: 4–0, approved.
The court adjourned at 10:18 a.m. These entries reflect the motions and vote tallies as recorded in the meeting minutes; where the minutes did not provide full vote detail (for example the authorization of payments shows an anomalous 2–0 notation), the minutes' language was not altered.
