Commissioners authorize $1 million tax anticipation note, adopt fair housing resolution and approve public‑safety grant

The Cameron County Board of Commissioners adopted a financing resolution and a series of administrative grant agreements at their meeting.

The board adopted Resolution 2026‑2 authorizing the issuance of a $1,000,000 tax anticipation note, series 2026, with Northwest Bank at an interest rate noted in the record as 4.9 percent. Commissioners characterized the financing as a short‑term liquidity buffer; the transcript indicates prior bid steps for the note were already completed.

Commissioners also adopted Fair Housing Resolution No. 2026‑1 as recommended by Cliff Clark, Economic and Community Development Director; the board said the resolution follows standard protocol and reflected no substantive changes from the prior year.

On public‑safety and behavioral‑health matters the board approved the 2026 911 state interconnectivity grant agreement (Jan. 1, 2026–Dec. 31, 2026) and approved a grant agreement with the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs for operation and administration of a single county authority (the transcript notes identical contract wording is used by neighboring counties in the joint process). Both items were approved by voice vote.

Why it matters: The tax anticipation note affects county cash management and short‑term financing costs; the grants and the fair housing resolution reflect routine compliance and program administration that connect county operations to state funding and regulatory frameworks.

What’s next: County treasurer and administration will finalize note issuance with Northwest Bank and file financing documents; relevant departments will execute grant paperwork and comply with reporting schedules.