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At a glance: key votes from Guadalupe County Commissioners Court on Aug. 18
Summary
The court approved consent items with three items removed for discussion, approved multiple budget amendments, authorized IFBs for a land lease and a road overlay, set a Sept. 29 thoroughfare public hearing, approved three county excavation permits (excluding a private‑lane crossing), approved retired deputies' firearm purchases, and retained outside litigation counsel.
The Guadalupe County Commissioners Court took several formal actions on Aug. 18. The court:
- Approved the consent agenda after removing items J (Sandhills VFD agreement), L (record proposed FY2027 budget) and N (excavation permits) for separate discussion. The Sandhills contract was approved 4–1.
- Approved the court’s motion to record the proposed FY2027 budget (procedural filing) by a 4–1 vote.
- Approved multiple budget amendments: 26‑88 (new self‑propelled mower), 26‑89 (panic buttons for courthouse rooms), 26‑90 (scanners and copier for Constable Precinct 2), 26‑91 (move two modular buildings donated by San Antonio Fire Department), and 26‑92 (Fire Marshal firearms and ballistic shields). Most amendments passed without opposition; some votes were recorded 4–1 where noted.
- Approved invitations for bids: IFB 26‑17 (27‑acre agricultural land lease) and IFB 26‑19 (Stagecoach Road overlay Phase 2).
- Approved excavation permits for county right‑of‑way items (Kingsbury, Barbarossa and Weil roads) and removed a permit related to Sunshine Lane due to pending private‑lane litigation.
- Approved two retired deputy firearm sales (Glock 17 handguns) at staff‑recommended fair market values.
- In executive session the court authorized retention of outside counsel (Michael, Best & Friedrich LLP) in pending litigation and discussed the HR director retirement and next steps.
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