Midland County Commissioners Court met Sept. 11.
Here is the agenda provided by the court:
A meeting of the Commissioners Court was held on Monday, September 11, 2023 at 9:00 a.m., in the Commissioners Courtroom, located at the Midland County Courthouse, 500 North Loraine Street, Midland, Texas at which time the following items will be on the agenda; to wit:
1. Call to Order.
2. Invocation.
3. Pledges of Allegiances.
4. Acknowledge Monthly Collections Report/Status Update for JP 1.
5. Discuss and take action on salary increase for Gina Puckett-Leon with JP 1.
6. Discuss and take action supporting MCUD for water well drilling operations in Midland County.
7. Discuss and take action on FY 2024 SAVNS Grant Contract.
8. Discuss and take action on use of Horseshoe for Honor Guard Training on September 16, 2023.
9. Acknowledge C&W Fee Collection Report for August 2023.
10. Acknowledge Detention Fees for August 2023.
11. Discuss and take action on donation in the amount of $20,000.00 from Mrs. Frank Cowden, Jr. to purchase trees at Fairview Cemetery.
12. Discuss and take action on court minutes from August 28, 2023.
13. Discuss and take action on personnel memoranda.
14. Discuss and take action on line item transfers.
15. Discuss and take action on bills and wire transfers.
16. Acknowledge Financial Statements for July 2023.
17. Conduct Public Hearing on the Proposed Tax Rate. (10:00 a.m.)
18. Discuss recent activities involving books at the Centennial Library.
19. Discuss and take action on Library policy regarding obscene and harmful materials.
20. Discuss and take action on Texas State Library & Archives Commission – Texas Reads Grant TXR-24007 in the amount of $10,000.00.
21. Discuss and take action on budget amendment for Texas State Library & Archives Commission – Texas Reads Grant in the amount of $10,000.00.
22. Discuss and take action on new Election Administrator Grade and Step salary.
23. Discuss and take action on use of Horseshoe for 4-H Kick-off on September 11, 2023.
24. Discuss and take action on County Judge signing Horseshoe approved vendor contracts.
25. Discuss and take action on new Horseshoe pricing structure.
26. Acknowledge Monthly Report for Warrant Services.
27. Discuss and take action on purchase of Audio Visual Equipment for 7th floor training lab.
28. Discuss and take action on purchase of fire extinguisher training equipment.
29. Acknowledge damage and fleet accident reports for August 2023.
30. Discuss and take action on purchase of Tahoes for DA Investigators.
31. Discuss and take action on upfitting for Tahoes for DA Investigators.
32. Discuss and take action on Capps Rental Increase.
33. Discuss and take action on award for RFP 23MCO611 Facilities Building.
34. Discuss and take action transferring Front End Loader to Horseshoe and purchasing New Loader for Road & Bridge.
35. Discuss and take action on change orders with Jones Bros. for payment & performance bond and replacement of culverts/addition of SETs on reconstruction of CR 1050 & ECR 1110.
36. Discuss and take action on Work Authorization with Dunaway for the following:
a. Flood study of Midland Draw between BI 20 and SCR 1150.
b. Schematic-level design of NCR 1160 & ECR 90.
c. Pavement and Drainage improvements to SCR 1160.
37. Take action on submitted applications for permits to use county right-of-way for utility and line installations, driveway construction, road dedication, and mailbox construction.
38. Discuss and take action pursuant to Texas Local Government Code §81.005 setting the dates for regularly scheduled Commissioners’ Court meetings for Fiscal Year, October – September, 2023-2024.
39. Discuss and take action on Midland County Holiday dates for Calendar Year, January-December, 2024.
40. Receive insurance presentation from Robb Pridemore.
41. Discuss and take action on insurance for County.
42. Discuss and take action on FY 2023-2024 budget items.
43. Adopt Midland County Proposed Budget for FY 2023-2024.
44. Adopt Midland County Tax Rate.
45. Adjourn.
The next Regular meeting for the Commissioners Court will be held on Monday, September 25, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., in the Commissioners Courtroom, 500 North Loraine Street, Midland County Courthouse.
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