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County approves $639,475 in transfers, budget amendment and treasurer’s May report
Summary
Harrison County approved line transfers totaling $639,475.11 (including ARPA moves), a budget amendment to cover road construction shortfalls, and accepted the treasurer’s May 2025 report showing $39.9 million in cash and investments. Multiple motions passed unanimously.
Harrison County commissioners on July 1 approved several finance actions, including line transfers totaling $639,475.11, confirmation of payment of regular bills, a budget amendment for road construction, and acceptance of the treasurer’s monthly report for May 2025.
The county auditor requested transfers that included ARPA funds moved from general building to contract construction to cover the completed Holly Street drainage project and other Road & Bridge contract work. The court approved the transfers by motion (recorded as 5–0).
The court also approved payment of regular bills; the auditor presented two reports during the discussion (one listing $349,882.24 and another earlier report listing $500,850.91). The court approved payments by unanimous vote.
A budget amendment under a local government code provision was approved to cover a $250,000 shortfall for the seal/road construction contract; road staff said they found roughly $200,000 within their budget and requested the remainder from fund balance.
The treasurer presented May financials: beginning balance $20,662,067.93; receipts $5,414,962.88; disbursements $5,577,083.56; ending cash plus investments $39,896,018.47. Investment details for Texas CLASS and Texas Bank & Trust were provided, and the court authorized publishing the report per the cited local government code provision. All finance motions recorded passed 5–0.
