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Court authorizes staff to pursue Lone Star loan for courthouse lighting replacement
Summary
Commissioners authorized a facilities committee (two commissioners and the auditor) to pursue a Lone Star loan through the State Energy Conservation Office to replace failing courthouse lighting, a project reportedly approaching $800,000–$1,000,000; the court voted to proceed with application work and return with final numbers.
Commissioner Galana outlined a potential low‑interest Lone Star loan for energy improvements to address ongoing lighting failures in the new courthouse. He told the court the loan can be very low cost (approximately 2.5%) and that previous engineering and state studies put the last estimate just under $800,000, but costs have likely risen; Commissioner Stacy later suggested the loan ballpark is near $1,000,000 for the needed work.
The court appointed Commissioner Galana and Commissioner Stacy with the auditor's office to assemble the loan application and analyze financial impacts for return to court. Commissioners emphasized that the state provides the engineering study at no cost and noted an August 31 filing deadline to preserve the county’s option; the motion to pursue the application passed 5–0.
