Feb 01, 2022 Regular

[CALL TO ORDER]

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YOU CAN COUNT ON IS BEING ON TIME.

THANK YOU FOR THAT. I WOULD LIKE TO CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER. THE INVOCATION BY COMMISSIONER INGALSBE. SHE HAS BEEN DOING A WONDERFUL JOB. CAN WE SPEAK WORDS OF PEACE, UNITY, TRANQUILITY AND HONORING OUR CREATOR.

PLEASE ALL RISE. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: THANK YOU.

HEAVENLY FATHER. WE JUST LOVE YOU AND THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE HERE, LORD.

AS WE MAKE DECISIONS TODAY THAT YOU WOULD JUST GIVE US A CLEARER HEART AND MIND -- EXCUSE ME -- LORD TO DO WHAT IS BEST FOR OUR COUNTY. AND THANK YOU, LORD, FOR THE MANY BLESSINGS AND WE EXPECT COLD WEATHER TO COME IN, WE ASK PROTECTION OVER EVERYONE. WE THANK YOU AND LOVE YOU IN JESUS'S NAME. AMEN.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: AMEN. DO YOU SEE WHY.

>> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS. ONE NATION, UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.

HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG, I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE THEE, TEXAS, ONE STATE UNDER GOD, ONE AND INDIVISIBLE.

JUDGE DR. CARDENAS, WILL YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: HERE. >> MARK JONES: HERE.

>> LON SHELL: HERE. SMITH SMITH HERE.

[PUBLIC COMMENTS]

>> JUDGE BECERRA: HERE. AS WE GET INTO THE PUBLIC COMMENTS PORTION, I ASK THAT YOU GUYS WITH A FEW PEOPLE WE RUN A LITTLE EXTRA. BUT BECAUSE THERE ARE MORE SPEAKS TODAY, I WANTS TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU HOLD TIGHT TO THE BUZZER. WHEN THE TIMER GOES OFF, PLEASE CONCLUDE YOUR THOUGHTS. I WILL BE CONSISTENT AS THE CHAIR OF THIS BODY AND I WILL BE CLEAR WITH THE GOALS.

I WILL ALLOW FOLKS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO THE VERY MOST BASIC OPPORTUNITY AND FUNCTION IS TO BE HEARD.

PLEASE REN THE TIME ISER GOES OFF, CUT IT OFF.

THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO SUBMITTED A PUBLIC PARTICIPATION WITNESS FORM WILL HAVE THREE MINUTES TO SPEAK.

UNFORTUNATELY NO ACTION CAN BE TAKEN BY THE COURT DURING PUBLIC COMMENT AS WE ARE EXPECTED NOT TO RESPOND.

ANY STATEMENTS WILL BE TAKEN AS RHETORICAL.

ALL ARE OPINIONS OF THE SPEAKER AND NOT KNOWN IN THE NECESSARILY BE CONSTRUED AS TRUTH.

KEEP YOUR COMMENTS CIVIL AND RESPECTFUL OR YOU WILL FORFEIT THE REMAINDER OF TIME. IN THE SPIRIT OF RESPECT, PLEASE SILENCE YOUR CELL PHONES.

ALTHOUGH I SAY IT EVERY TIME, PLEASE SILENCE YOUR CELL PHONE ALWAYS ONE THAT RINGS. SO PLEASE, SILENCE YOUR CELL PHONES FIRST UP TO SPEAK -- DR. CARDENAS, WE HAVE E-MAIL THE

PUBLIC COMMENTS? >> MS. CARDENAS: WE HAVE TWO.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: OH, AND SINCE I AM LOOKING HERE AND I SEE A PATTERN, HELP US ALL OUT AND IF THERE IS SOMETHING TO SAY, PLEASE SAY IT. BUT IF SOMETHING HAS ALREADY BEEN SAID, HELP US ALL AND NOT REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT.

WE WANT TO HEAR EVERYTHING YOU HAVE TO SAY, IF IT ALREADY HAS BEEN SAID A FEW TIMES, WE GET THE IDEA.

THE FIRST ONE UP IS MR. JEFF THOMPSON.

IF YOU PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM, YOU WILL HAVE THREE MINUTES TO SPEAK. AND FOLLOWED BY NANCY HINES.

>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, JEFF THOMPSON FROM THE INTERFAITH ALLIANCE FOR FAMILIES.

I HAVE LEADERS HERE WITH ME TODAY.

DIXON DELAHAY AND KATHERINE WICK OTHER IS OUR ORGANIZER AND SAM BENVIDES AND AL CROSS. THEY ARE PART OF THE CORRIDOR NOW AND WILL BE SPEAKING LATER. THE FIRST COMMENT I HAVE IS TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR GREAT SUPPORT THESE PAST FEW YEARS FOR THE CAPITAL IDEA, THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR L LOW-INCOME COLLEGE STUDENTS TO ATTEND AUSTIN COMMUNITY COL COLLEGE. WE ARE ALSO THANKFUL FOR YOUR VOTE LAST FALL TO IMPLEMENT A PUBLIC DEFENDER OFFICE FOR HAYS COUNTY. WE FEEL THAT JUSTICE WILL BE BETTER SERVED FOR ALL THE OF OUR CITIZENS WHEN THAT PROGRAM BEGINS. THIS MORNING, I MAINLY WOULD LIKE TO COMMENT ON THE SLOW ROLLOUT OF RENTAL ASSISTANCE

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FROM OUR POINT OF VIEW, THERE IS STILL A GREAT NEED FOR ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE WHO ARE BEING EVICTED OR IN DANGER OF EVICTION. COMMISSIONER JONES GRACIOUSLY MET WITH US LAST WEEK TO HELP US UNDERSTAND THE PROBLEM AND WHAT IS BEING DONE SO AS MANY OF THE FUNDS AS POSSIBLE CAN BE DISTRIBUTED BY NEXT MARCH OR BY THE END OF MARCH OF THIS YEAR.

OUR PARENT ORGANIZATION, CENTRAL TEXAS INTERFAITH WAS ABLE TO SPEARHEAD THE DISTRIBUTION OF OVER 200 MILLION IN FEDERAL 911 AUSTIN AND TRAVIS COUNTY THESE PAST YEARS FOR VERY SERIOUS THINGS FOR THIS.

WE DISCOVERED MANY AVENUES FOR THAT, INCLUDING USING NONPROFITS, MUNICIPALITIES, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT COULD BE DISTRIBUTED BY THE COUNTY BY THE END OF MARCH. BUT THAT WOULD NOT NECESSARILY HAVE TO BE EX-PENDED BY THOSE ENTITIES BY THE END OF MARCH AND SOMETHING TO KEEP IN MIND. WHEN A NEW PROGRAM MANAGER FOR THE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS HI HIRED, WE LIKE TO MEET WITH THAT PERSON TO OFFER OUR SUPPORT.

WE URGE TO YOU KEEP THIS AS A MAJOR AGENDA ITEM TO HELP RELIEF THAT PORTION OF THIS -- OUR CITIZENS WHO ARE FINANCIALLY DISTRESSED AND THAT HAVE BEEN -- THAT HAS BEEN CAUSED BY THE PANDEMIC. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME TODAY.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU SO MUCH, MR. THOMPSON.

NEXT SPEAKER IS NANCY HINES. IF YOU GET NEAR IS SANDRA --

>> JUDGE BECERRA, I HAVE A REQUEST.

SOMEONE WHO IS PART OF THE HOME CENTER PROGRAM STAYING AT ONE OF THE HOTELS HAS TO LEAVE FOR WORK.

CAN THEY SPEAK AND I WILL TRADE MY POSITION FOR THEM?

>> JUDGE BECERRA: IF WE CAN KEEP MOVING OFFICIALLY AND THAT IS WHY THEY ARE NUMBERED. I HAVE TO FOLLOW THE ORDER THAT THEY ARE SUBMITTED. I COULD SHIFT THEM DIFFERENTLY BUT THEN PEOPLE WILL FROWN UPON IT.

>> I DON'T ANYONE FROWNING THIS MORNING AND I CAN'T START THIS WAY. MY NAME IS NANCY HINES.

MY HUSBAND AND I BUILT OUR HOME AND MOVED FROM WIMBERLY TO CONROE WHICH IS NORTH OF HOUSTON.

AND BEFORE I HAD RETIRED IN 2020, I WAS EMPLOYED BUT BY FIVE YEARS FOR THE COALITION OF THE HOMELESS IN HOUSTON AS PROJECT MANAGER. THE COALITION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND THE DEVELOPMENT, ADVOCACY AND COORDINATION OF COMMUNITY STRATEGIES TO PREVENT AND END HOMELESSNESS.

PART OF OUR MISSION INCLUDES SERVING AS A CATALYST TO UNITE PARTNERS AND MAXIMIZE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT FOR OUR PARTNER NONPROFIT AGENCIES WHO WERE STRIVING TO MAKE OCCURRENCES OF HOMELESSNESS RARE, BRIEF AND NONRECURRING.

ONE OF MY PRIMARY ROLLS WAS TO EDUCATE MY COUNTY'S RESIDENTS ABOUT OUR SYSTEM OF WORK AND TO KEEP THEM INFORMED AND INVOLVED AS COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS. AS I READ THROUGH THE JANUARY 20 UPDATE ON THE ERA PROGRAM, I WAS NOT SURPRISED TO SEE HOW PROGRESS HAS BEEN IMPACTED BY LOSS OF STAFF AND THE VERY NATURE OF SUCH A CUMBERSOME GOVERNMENT APPLICATION PROCESS HAD AND HOW IT IS AFFECTING IMMEDIATE OUTCOMES FOR THESE HIGH-RISK APPLICANTS. I AM SURE YOUR ERA TEAM KNOWS THAT IT IS EXTREMELY OVER OVERWHELMING -- IT IS AN EXTREMELY OVERWHELMING ENDEAVOR FOR MOST OF THESE INDIVIDUALS TO COMPLETE A LENGTHY LIST OF REQUIRED INFORMATION PLUS THE NECESSITY OF OBTAINING AND ATTACHING ALL THE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS. I WOULD LIKE TO ASK THE COURT AND SPECIFICALLY THE ERA STAFF TO CONSIDER ACCEPTING AN OFFER FROM SOME OF YOUR COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS LIKE THOSE OF US WHO ARE SPEAKING TODAY TO SUPPORT THEM BY SERVING AS ERA LIAISONS WHO CAN MEET WITH ASSIGNED APPLICANTS TO PROVIDE NAVIGATION OF THE ERA APPLICATION CHECKLIST AND CONCLUDING WITH THE SUBMITTED PACKET TO YOUR OFFICE.

PLEASE CONSIDER INCLUDING THE CAPABLE ASSISTANCE OF VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE WILLING TO PROVIDE THIS ADDITIONAL SUPPORT IN ORDER TO EXPEDITE THE USE OF THE REMAINING $4.5 MILLION OF

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>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

NEXT UP WE HAVE MISS SANDRA LINDA -- LOMBA --

>> IT IS LIKE LONDA BUT HONDA. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THE LETTER WAS OVERWRITTEN SO I WASN'T SURE.

GOOD MORNING. >> GOOD MORNING.

THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO US AND HEARING US.

MY NAME IS SANDY LONDA AND LIVE IN WIMBERLY.

I MOVED HERE NEARLY TEN YEARS AGO FROM HOUSTON WHERE I WORKED FOR A LARGE HOSPITAL SYSTEM. YOU MIGHT HAVE HEARD OF IT.

THE METHODIST HOSPITAL SYSTEM. WHEN YOU ARE EMPLOYED BY THAT SYSTEM, YOU ARE EXPECTED TO ADHERE TO WHAT WE CALL THE "I CARE"VALUES. EVERYONE FROM THE PARKING ATTENDANT TO HOUSEKEEPER TO DR. MICHAEL DEBAKEY, TO THE CEO OF THE HOSPITAL WERE EVALUATED OF BASIS OF THOSE VALUES INTE INTEGRITY, COMPASSION, ACCOUNTABILITY, RESPECT AND EVIDENCE. I NAIVELY BELIEVED THAT OUR COUNTY GOVERNMENT WILL HAVE SIMILAR SET OF GOVERNMENT OF WHICH THEY OPERATE, BUT I WOULD ADD AN EXTRA ONE, STEWARDSHIP.

BECAUSE I HAD THOSE ASSUM ASSUMPTIONS, YOU CAN ONLY IMAGINE MY DISMAY WHEN I READ THE ARTICLES IN THE AMERICAN STATESMAN AND WIMBERLY NEWSPAPER THAT REPORTED THE LOSS OF $800,000 OF FUNDS EAR MARKED FOR THE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. I UNDERSTAND THAT GOVERNMENT FUNDING IS A VERY COMPLICATED ISSUE.

AND I DON'T KNOW NEARLY EVERYTHING THAT GOES ON BEHIND THE SCENES WHAT I WOULD ASK FOR GOING FORWARD IS GREATER TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND GOOD STEWARDSHIP OF THE FUNDS REMAINING. LAST THURSDAY I PARTICIPATED IN THE POINT IN TIME COUNT SPONSORED BY THE TEXAS HOMELESS NETWORK. I SAW THE COMPASSION AND COMMITMENT OF COMMITTED VOLUNTEERS TO CREATE A SNAPSHOT FOR THE LEADERSHIP OF HAYS COUNTY AND TO THE REALITY OF HOMELESSNESS IN THE COUNTY. PEOPLE EVICTED FROM THEIR HOMES BECAUSE OF LOSS OF WORK OR LOSS OF HOURS BROUGHT ON BY COVID-19 ONLY ADDS TO THE ALREADY EXISTING PROBLEM OF HOM HOMELESSNESS. I WILL ASK HOW THE CITIZENS OF HAYS COUNTY CAN ASSIST IN THE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

YOU MAY REMEMBER THE DEVASTATING FLOOD OF 2015 THAT IMPACTED BOTH WIMBERLY AND SAN MARCOS.

AVERAGE CITIZEN VOLUNTEERS CAME TOGETHER TO ASSIST, TO WORK THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS OF PAPERWORK AND TO REBUILD.

NUMEROUS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN STATED BEFORE AND CHURCHES IN HAYS COUNTY WITH VOLUNTEERS WHO COULD BE TRAINED AND VETTED TO HELP IN THE APPLICATION PRO PROCESS. I HOPE YOU WILL DO EVERYTHING IN YOUR POWER TO PREVENT LOSING THE REMAINING $4.5 MILLION.

THANK YOU. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU VERY MUCH. NEXT WE HAVE MISS PAM ZIBLEY.

AND THE LAST SPEAKER UNDER PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE DAN LYON AND THE REST ARE TIED TO THE ACTUAL AGENDA ITEM.

IF THAT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE TO YOU AND YOU SIGNED UP TO SPEAK,

LET ME KNOW AFTER SHE IS DONE. >> THANK YOU.

MY NAME IS PAM ZIBLEY. I AM ALSO OVER HERE FROM WIMBERLY. AND I APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS SOME OF THE QUESTIONS THAT OUR GROUP HAS HAVE AND I AM OFFERING THEM AS A LIST OF QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FOR YOU TO THINK ABOUT SINCE WE WON'T ADDRESS THEM HERE. YOU HAVE TO EXCUSE ME.

MY EYESIGHT IS POOR. >> JUDGE BECERRA: PERFECTLY FINE. SO IS MINE.

SANDY COMMENTED ON TRANSPARENCY AND STEWARDSHIP AND I KNOW THAT HAS TO BE A DEAL ABOUT OF YOUR GROUP OF COMMISSIONERS.

IT IS OUR MONEY. IT IS YOUR MONEY.

SO STEWARDSHIP IS -- HAS TO BE AT A LEVEL WITH THE ACARE TRAITS. SO A NUMBER OF US WOULD LIKE TO KNOW AND THIS IS A CURIOSITY QUESTION, WHERE DOES THIS POOL OF MONEY RESIDE IN THE MEANTIME AND IS IT IN AN INTEREST BEARING ACCOUNT? OKAY.

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AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT YOUR HIGH-LEVEL PROCESS IS.

ONCE THE APPLICANTS HAVE BEEN APPROVED, WHAT IS THE PROCESS FOR DISTRIBUTING THE FUNDS. SO, AGAIN, FOR ME AND THE GROUP THAT WE HAVE ALL BEEN VISITING ABOUT THIS WITH SINCE LAST WEEK, I WOULD LIKE TO REALITY CHECK.

ONE COMMENT AND ONE QUESTION. YOU ALREADY REALIZE THAT THE POPULATION WITH THE HIGHEST NEED.

THOSE PEOPLE IN THE 30% TO 50% POVERTY LEVEL ARE THOSE WHO NEED THE FUNDS REALLY THE MOST. THEY ARE ALSO THE GROUP OF PEOPLE, THE SEGMENT OF OUR POPULATION, WHO HAVE THE HIGHEST PROBLEM ACCESSING OR UNDERSTANDING THE TECHNOLOGY THAT IS BEING REQUIRED FOR THEM TO EVEN APPLY.

SO WE WANT TO YOU TAKE THIS INTO CONSIDERATION AS YOU ARE DEVELOPING THE NEW PLAN WITH YOUR NEW DIRECTOR.

THIS SEGMENT OF POPULATION IS ALSO THE -- THOSE WHO WILL HAVE THE MOST DIFFICULTIES. THEY ARE THE ONES WHO HAVE MOBILITY ISSUES, EXCESSABILITY ISSUES, HEALTH ISSUES, AND THAT NEEDS TO BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION ALSO.

[BEEPING] IS THAT THE LIMIT?

>> JUDGE BECERRA: WE REGARDED IT AS A COURT OF RECORD AND IN THE BOOKS. THANK YOU ALL FOR THE COMMENTS.

DR. CARDENAS, PLEASE OPEN AGENDA ITEM NUMBER ONE.

MR. DAN LYON, THREE MINUTES. >> I JUST WANT TO THANK THESE SPEAKERS THAT HAVE COME UP THIS MORNING.

AND THIS IS TOTALLY UNPLANNED, BUT IT GOES RIGHT ALONG WITH WHAT THEY HAVE TO SAY. GOOD MORNING, JUDGE BECERRA AND COMMISSIONERS. THIS MORNING, I WOULD LIKE TO TALK OF A COUPLE OF MEN I MET AT THE SAN MARCOS PUBLIC LIBRARY THAT ARE BOTH HOMELESS. I AM USED TO ENCOUNTERING HOMELESS PEOPLE WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEMS OR RUN AWAY FROM A TROUBLED HOME LIFE. BUT THESE TWO ARE DIFFERENT.

ONE WAS LIVING THE SO-CALLED AMERICAN DREAM UNTIL HE GOT A DIVORCE AND LOST HALF OF HIS ASSETS.

HE IS NOW ON SOCIAL SECURITY BUT IT PAYS TOO LITTLE FOR HIM TO AFFORD HOUSING. THE SECOND MAN IS ALSO ON SOCIAL SECURITY, AND HE CAN ONLY AFFORD TO LIVE IN HIS CAR.

HE IS A 14-YEAR VETERAN OF THE U.S. AIR FORCE AND HE SPENDS HIS DAYS PASSING OUT CHRISTIAN LITERATURE AND TALKING ABOUT THE BIBLE. NEITHER OF THESE MEN HAVE BENEFITED FROM THE SO-CALLED RECENT PROSPERITY IN HAYS COUNTY. AS A MATTER OF FACT, WITH RENTS INCREASING, THEY ARE WORSE OFF ECONOMICALLY SPEAKING THAN E EVER. WHY IS AFFORDABLE HOUSING SO SCARCE IN HAYS COUNTY. THE 800-POUND GORILLA IN THE COUNTY IS EXCESSIVE TAXATION. THE CITY, COUNTY AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS TEAMED UP WITH THE SAN MARCOS TO SPEND WAY BEYOND THEIR MEANS. SPREAD THIS MYTH THAT THE MORE CORPORATIONS THE LOWER TAXES THERE WILL BE WHEN THEY KNOW THE EXACT OPPOSITE IS TRUE. THE REASON IS THESE CORPORATIONS ARE GETTING TAX ABATEMENTS AND REBATES AND THE PEOPLE OF HAYS COUNTY GET THE BILL FOR THE ROADS AND INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT THEM. WHEN WILL YOU KEEP DECEIVING THE CITIZENS WITH THE LIE THAT GROWTH PAYS FOR GROWTH.

INCIDENTALLY ALL OF THE JOBS THAT THE GSMP TAKES CREDITED FOR ARE UNAVAILABLE TO SENIOR CITIZENS.

THE BIBLE SPEAKS QUITE UNFAVORABLY OF THOSE NOT FAVOR THE ELDERLY. HAVING THEM HOMELESS IN OUR MIDST IS NOT HONORING THEM AND YOU CAN CHANGE THIS.

OPINION THERE IS TIME TO BE FAIR TO CITIZENS OF HAYS COUNTY AND NOT JUST THE RICH. WE ARE NOT ASKING FOR A HANDOUT. WE WANT TO YOU GET YOUR HAND OUT OF OUR POCKETS. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, SIR.

NOW THE WRITTEN. >> MS. CARDENAS: THERE IS

REALLY ONLY ONE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THE OTHER IS

THE AGENDA ITEM. >> MS. CARDENAS: FROM LAURA

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WITH THE PANDEMIC, MORE PEOPLE ARE LOSING THEIR JOBS OR BEING DISPLACED FROM WORK FOR PERIODS OF TIME WHICH THEN LEADS TO DISPLACEMENT FROM THEIR HOMES. WHEN THEY TRY TO CATCH UP AS THEY ATTEMPT TO PAY FOR THEIR FAMILIES' LIVING EXPENSES THEY FIND THEMSELVES IN A DOWNWARD SPIRAL.

THE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM HAD A PRESENCE TO WORK WITH THE CITIZENS AND IS IMPORTANT.

WHY HAS OUR COUNTY NOT BEEN MORE DELIBERATE OF PROVIDING MORE INFORMATION ON HOW TO ASSIST AND VOLUNTEER.

WHERE WAS THE OUTREACH AND INFORMATION WOULD HAVE ALLOWED US TO KEEP PEOPLE IN THEIR HOMES.

WHY DO WE HAVE TO LOSE ALMOST $800,000.

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO CARE FOR ALL OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS.

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT OUR FELLOW BROTHERS, SISTERS AND CHILDREN HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO ACCESS THE INFORMATION SO THAT THEY CAN RECEIVE FINANCIAL SUPPORT THAT ALLOWS THEM TO STAY IN THEIR HOMES. IT IS TIME THAT HAYS COUNTY DRASTICALLY STEPS UP OUR INVOLVEMENT TO ASSIST THOSE WHO LACK TECHNOLOGY, ACCESS TO TRANSPORTATION, ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND THE LANGUAGE, ETC. PROVIDING TIME AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT WILL ALLOW SO MANY MORE TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES AND A BETTER OPPORTUNITY TO FIND WAYS TO EARN A LIVING WHEN WE ARE ALL WORKING AND EARNING ALL OF US RECEIVE MORE.

LET'S MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OUR HAYS COUNTY.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: SO SINCE WE HAVE ANOTHER -- WELL ... I WAS TOLD MR. MATTHEWS HAS SUBMITTED FORM THAT WANTED TO SPEAK IN PUBLIC COMMENTS, BUT I DON'T SEE IT.

I AM LOOKING. YOU LOOK SO SHARP, YOU SHOULD BE -- THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME I LOOK.

NOT HERE. NOPE.

I KNOW WHO YOU ARE. AND I APPRECIATE YOUR EFFORT, AND IF WE DON'T SEE YOUR FORM, PLEASE, WE WILL -- YOU WILL BE LAST ONE IN PUBLIC COMMENT AND TAKE THE LAST THREE MINUTES.

IF YOU PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM.

>> ALL RIGHT, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HAVING ME HERE.

I AM WESLEY MATTHEWS, RETIRED AIR FORCE, FIRST SERGEANT, AND I WAS THE PROGRAM MANAGER OF ERA PROGRAM FOR SIX MONTHS.

I GOT IT SET UP AND RUNNING. SO I WANT TO GO THROUGH SOME QUICK, SIMPLE FACTS. FROM THE BEGINNING, WE HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR ADDITIONAL CASEWORKERS.

IF YOU LOOK AT THE REPORT -- I WILL SEND THIS ALL OUT -- FOR TWO CASEWORKERS POSSIBLY 40 TICKETS PER MONTH.

SIX CASEWORKERS ONE FOR EACH PRECINCT AND ONE FOR THE OF OFFICE, THAT WILL BE EVEN AT A RATES OF TWO TICKETS PER C CASEWORKER, 240 TICKETS PER MONTH, SPENDING ON AVERAGE -- BASE $ON AVERAGE EXPENDITURES $576,000 PER MONTH.

IF EACH ONE WOULD HAVE DONE THREE TICKETS, THAT IS $360 WITH SPENDING OF $8 64,000 A MONTH.

IF WE WOULD HAVE WANT WITH EACH CASEWORKER WHICH IS POSSIBLE FOUR TICKETS EACH. $1,152,000 PER MONTH THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN SPENT. THESE ARE THE THINGS WE ARE ASKING FOR. RIGHT NOW OVER 55 HOTEL ACROSS THE COUNTY. I SERVE SINCE I HAVE BEEN OUT FOUR DIFFERENT APARTMENT AND FROM THOSE FOUR, 200 MEMBERS THAT ARE BEHIND RENT, FACING EVICTION.

SO THERE IS DEFINITELY A NEED. THE ERA DOORS ARE CLOSED, PHONE LINES ARE BACKED UP AND PEOPLE ARE NOT GETTING THE HELP THAT THEY NEED. THE COST OF RENT, LIKE I SAID, EVERYTHING IS GOING UP ACROSS THE BOARD.

IF WE WERE TO GO BACK AND CHECK THE DATA.

60 DAYS. TAKING A HIT WHEN I AM THERE, 80% OF TICKETS CLOSED IS AT THE 50% AND BELOW POVERTY LEVEL.

YOU CHECK THOSE IN THE LAST 30 DAYS, LET'S LOOK AT IT, AND I BET YOU THAT WE WILL FIND THAT THE MAJORITY OF TICKETS THAT ARE CLOSING AND BEING CLOSED RIGHT NOW ARE AT THE 30% AND BELOW POVERTY LEVEL. THE PEOPLE THAT CANNOT COMPLETE THE APPLICATIONS ARE THE ONES THAT ARE BEING HURT.

WE NEED THAT FACE TO FACE INTERACTION WITHIN EACH

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WE DID DO -- JUST TO CLEAR UP SOME FACTS, WE DID DO THREE APARTMENT EVENTS. THOSE THREE EVENTS WERE WITHIN TWO DAYS THE TICKETS WENT FROM 500 TO 900.

PEOPLE WANT TO KNOW WHY YOU ARE DOING EVENTS WHEN YOU CAN'T PROCESS THE TICKETS ON HAND. VALID QUESTION.

I DID GO BACK AND CHECK AND REVIEWED AND I SAT THERE AND REVIEWED EVERY SINGLE CASE. OUT OF 95 PEOPLE THAT RAN THOSE HOTELS, ALL OF THEM HAD EITHER AN IV, TEST STATION, SOMETHING THAT PROVED THEY SHOULD BE A HAYS COUNTY RESIDENT.

WE ARE JUST NOT PULLING PEOPLE OFF THE STREETS.

PEN I STOOD BEFORE YOU GUYS, THE COMMISSION LAST TIME, ALL FOUR OF THE PEOPLE WE DID THAT OUTREACH HAD ACHIEVED HOUSING OR RETAINED BENEFITS. THE PROGRAM IS WORKING AND THERES A NEED. THANK YOU.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, MR. MATTHEWS.

NOW I HAVE A WE ARE NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO RUN WITH HAND RAISING AND I HAVE A SERIOUS CONCERN WITH HOW YOU SIGNED UP.

MY BIGGEST HOPE IS, ALWAYS HAS BEEN AND I CONTINUE TO STRIVE FOR THAT IS TO GIVE ACCESS TO THE PEOPLE.

ONE OF THE SILLY THINGS I ASK FOR AS -- AS I OFFICE, I ASKED THE CONSTABLE. THEY ASKED YOU HOW DO YOU WANT TO RUN THE COURT. ALL RISE AND THAT KIND OF ST STUFF. I SAID I DON'T NEED THE FORMALITIES. PLEASE OPEN THE BLINDS.

THIS IS NOT NEW, THE COURT HAS HEARD ME SAY THIS.

THE GOAL OF LETTING THE LIGHT IN, THE PEOPLE IN.

TO LET YOU IN LITERALLY AND HERE YOU ARE, BUT I HAVE A FEW OF YOU THAT HAVE SIGNED UP TO SPEAK ON AN EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEM. AND THE WAY THIS COURT RUNS, EXECUTIVE COURT ITEMS ARE ON THE END OF COURT, WAY LATER.

HIGH PROBABILITY YOU WON'T BE HERE AND NOT FAIR TO YOU PAUSE YOU DIDN'T UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS.

AND I'M HERE TO ASK FOR MY COURT MEMBERS TO BE OKAY WITH THE IDEA THAT I LET THEM, IF THEY WANT TO, SPEAK NOW AS A PUBLIC COMMENT INSTEAD OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEM.

DOES ANYONE HAVE AN OPPOSITION TO THAT?

>> WHY DON'T YOU OPEN THE ITEM. >> I WON'T OPEN THE ITEM BECAUSE THAT IS TIED TO N NOTETAKING.

NOSE WHO SIGNED UP FOR 52 ON EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE IS WILLING TO SPEAK NOW. I SEE HEAD NODDING.

OTHERWISE YOU CAN WAIT UNTIL THE END OF COURT.

WILL WEBER, IF YOU APPROACH THE PODIUM.

WE WILL HAVE THREE MINUTES. WE MUST ALLOW YOU THE SPACE TO BE HEARD AND AN ADMINISTRATIVE FAUX PAS TO SAY HEAR YOU LATER.

DAY TRUE TO THE THREE MINUTES. >> THANK YOU, MR. JUDGE BEC BECERRA. APPRECIATE THE COURTESY.

I AM WILL WEBER. I LIVED HERE A LONG TIME.

AS A TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL I HAVE LIVED WORKED WITH TEACHERS AND CHILDREN. I HAD JONES IN ELEMENTARY.

>> I AM SORRY. >> BEEN RESPONSIBLE FOR TENS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS AS A SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR.

WE RECEIVE FEDERAL RENT PROGRAMS OFTEN.

THESE FUNDS HAVE STRINGS TACH TO THEM AND MADE SURE THEY WERE USED AND APPROVAL IS REQUIRE AND STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS VERIFYING MY PRO PROGRAMS. A NIMBY PROCESS. I LEARNED THAT IN GEOGRAPHY, NOT IN MY BACK YARD. USED CURRENTLY FOR GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS THAT ARE IMPORTANT AND SOMETIMES RESISTED BY CITI CITIZENRY. HOMELESSNESS IS A NIMBY PROBLEM AND CAN BE LITERALLY IN THE BACK YARD WITH SOMEONE WALKING OUTSIDE AND OCCUPYING YOUR OUTDOOR FURNITURE.

IT HAPPENS. HOMELESS SEASONS A PAY NOW OR PAY LATER AND IF WE DON'T ADDRESS THE NEEDS NOW, WE PAY LATER AS A COMMUNITY EVEN IN OUR SMALL TOWNS OF HAYS COUNTY AND SAN MARCOS. DUE TO THE EFFECTS OF HOMELESS, FUNDS HAVE BEEN SPENT FOR OUR HOMELESS FAMILIES TO MITIGATE THE CRISIS CAUSED BY THE PANS AND WILL GO BACK TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IF WE DON'T USE THEM IF HE CAN SIEVELY.

THOSE FAMILIES WHO ARE CURRENTLY HOMELESS AND THEIR

CHILDREN -- >> JUDGE BECERRA: DEPUTY, THE

ECHO IS COMING THIS WAY. >> -- OKAY.

AND WILL COST A GREAT DEAL MORE OUT OF OUR LOCAL TAXPAYERS' POCKETS IF WE DON'T ADDRESS THE ISSUE WITH THE FEDERAL FUNDS.

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PUFF THE MONEY AND MANPOWER TO OPERATE THE PROGRAM EFFECTIVELY IN OUR COMMUNITY. WHERE THERE IS A WILL, THERE IS A WAY. PLEASE GET THE PROGRAM OFF THE GROUNDWORKING WELL SO WE DON'T HAVE TO LIVE WITH THE LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF MISMANAGING OR IGNORING THE RESPONSE TO THE NEED. ONE COMMON OF THE HOMELESS IS THE STEREOTYPE OF A PERSON WHO DOES NOT WANT TO WORK AND LIVING ON THE STREET. NOT A REALITY.

THE REALITY IS THE HOMELESS ARE MOTHERS, FATHER S ARE, GR GRANDPARENTS AND MANY, MANY CHILDREN WHO ARE IN A DSPERATE SITUATION. THANK YOU.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, SIR.

NEXT SPEAKER IS ELLE CROSS AND SAM BIENVIDES.

>> GOOD MORNING AND THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR LETTING US SPEAK.

GOOD MORNING. THE PANDEMIC OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS HAS GREATLY DISRUPTED OUR EYES AND THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. FOR SOME PEOPLE, THIS MEANT LOSE A JOB, LOSING INCOME, LOSING SECURITY, LOSING A LOVED ONE. THESE DEVASTATED CIRCUMSTANCES HAVE CAUSED UNPRECEDENTED INSTABILITY AS WE ALL KNOW.

HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT MAKING ENDS MEET AND DO THINGS LIKE PAY RENT AND PUT A MEAL ON THE TABLE FOR THEIR CHILDREN AT RISK OF BEING CAST OUT OF THEIR HOMES BECAUSE OF CAUSES OUT OF THEIR CONTROL. MEANTIME, THE KEY OF SECURITY FOR THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE LIE DORMANT WITHIN YOUR HANDS.

AS OUR COUNTY COMMISSIONER, YOU ARE GUARDIANS OF OUR COUNTY APPOINTED TO ACT IN THE BEST INTEREST.

FOR A FRACTION OF YOUR TIME AND ENERGY, YOU CAN RESPONSIBLY MAKE THE ERA PROGRAM DO ITS JOB AND SAVE LIVES.

AS CITIZENS, WE DEMAND YOU PUT IT TO USE WHILE THE MONEY AND POWER IS STILL IN YOUR HANDS. DO TO THE WASTE THE OPPORTUNITY TO HELP DRAMATICALLY CHANGE THE POSITION OF LISTENING TO MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY WHO DESPERATELY NEED IT.

WE WANT TO SEE YOU BEING RESPONSIBLE WITH THIS MONEY.

WE WANT TO SEE AN EFFECTIVE ERA PROGRAM THAT HELPS PEOPLE.

WE WANT TO SEE VULNERABLE PEOPLE PROTECTED IN OUR COMMUNITY THANK YOU. JUDGE THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

SAM BIENVIDES. FOLLOWED BY MINDY WEBER.

>> THANK YOU FOR JOINING ME. I COME BEFORE YOU THIS MORNING AS A CONCERNED CITIZEN WORRIED SICK OF THE LIVELIHOOD OF OUR NEIGHBORS. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE COUNTY HAS ALREADY LOST $800,000 IN RENTAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING AND AT RISK OF LIAISONS MILLIONS MORE.

I TOOK MOTION WITH AMIGA AND FEELING OVERWORK -- OVERWHELMED WITH WORK AND I THOUGHT I WOULD NOT SPEAK, BUT MY NEIGHBORS IMPACTED AND I WILL NOT SIT THIS OUT AND I WANT YOU TO TREAT THIS WITH A SENSE OF URGENCY.

PEOPLE'S LIVES ARE AT STAKE. A SHAME THAT MILLIONS OF DOLLARS ARE AT RISK OF BEING LOSS IF WE DON'T ACT QUICKLY.

THE MOST SHAMEFUL THING IS THIS IS NOT REQUIRED COUNTY DOLLARS TO FUNDS. FEDERAL DOLLARS ALLOCATED TO ASSIST OUR NEIGHBORS AND ALL OUR COUNTY NEEDS TO DO IS DISBURSE IT WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY.

I CAN'T UNDERSTAND HOW WE LET THIS PROGRAM BE SO DEFICIENT WHEN PEOPLE ARE ON THE VERGE OF HOMELESSNESS.

WHERE IS THE COMPASSION AND URGENCY.

I COME HERE NOT TO POINT FINGERS AND SHAME, BUT TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF GETTING THIS PROGRAM WHERE IT NEEDS TO BE.

HAVING IF YOU WILL-TIME STAFFERS AND TWO PART-TIME STAFFERS IS NOT ENOUGH. HAVING SOMEONE FROM THE IT SCREENING AND I WAS A STUDENT IN COLLEGE, AND JUST A FEW MONTHS AGO AND I DON'T NEED TO SHAME THESE INDIVIDUALS OR CALL THEM IN GENERAL, BUT SHOULD NOT LEAVE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN THE FATE OF WHETHER PEOPLE ARE EVICTED OR NOT IN THE HANDS OF COLLEGE STUDENT. WHAT THE PROGRAM NEEDS ARE PEOPLE WITH SOCIAL WORK BACKGROUNDS THAT UNDERSTAND THE URGENCY OF THIS SITUATION. I ASK THAT SOMEONE ON COURT STEP FORWARD AND SALVAGE THIS PROGRAM TO GET IT WHERE IT NEEDS TO BE. THANK YOU.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, MA'AM.

MISS MINDY WEBER. AND AFTER THAT, THE FINAL SPEAKER ON THE ITEM WILL BE LUPE RANDALL.

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>> BEFORE I START, I HAVE A FAVOR TO ASK Y'ALL.

LUPE HAS A JOB INTERVIEW. MAY SHE GO DO HER JOB INTERVIEW AND COME BACK AND SPEAK AT THE END?

PLEASE? >> EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEM IS OPEN IN THE END. WE WILL LEAVE THAT ONE AS

WRITTEN. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH.

I APPRECIATE YOUR PATIENCE. MY NAME IS MINDY WEBER.

AND I HAVE BEEN A HOMEOWNER IN WIMBERLY FOR 33 YEARS.

I AM RETIRED FROM TEACHING AND CURRENTLY A IF YOU WILL-TIME VOLUNTEER. TEACHERS CAN'T QUIT.

WE JUST WORK FOR FREE BECAUSE WE HAVE BECOME ACCUSTOMED TO DOING SO. I BECAME INVOLVED WITH THE HOMELESS SITUATION THROUGH SPONSORING A CHILD FOR CHRISTMAS AND I ENDED UP MOVING A PRECIOUS FAMILY AND THEIR FURNITURE INTO COVETED HOUSING. TO SAY MY HEART HAS BEEN BROKEN OPEN WOULD BE AN UNDERS UNDERSTATEMENT.

THIS FAMILY IS AN E RA SUCCESS STORY.

THE MOTHER LOST HER JOB AT A NURSE'S AIDE AT LOCAL CENTER AFTER CONTRACTED COVID AND SHE CONSEQUENTLY LOST HER JOB AND APARTMENT. COUNTLESS OTHERS THAT HAVEN'T BEEN SO FORTUNATE. ALLOW ME TO SHARE THE STORY OF JANE DOE. JANE WAS EMPLOYED AND LIVING IN A RENTAL APARTMENT. THERE WAS A FIRE AND THE ROOM SHE WAS RENTING BECAME UNAVAILABLE.

SHE WAS HOMELESS AND BECAME HURT BY INJURING HER LEG WHEN SHE FELL INTO A HOLE. SHE TRIED TO GO TO THE ER TO HAVE THE INJURY TREATED, BUT DUE TO COVID, THE ER WAS NOT ACCEPTING NONLIFE-THREATENING PATIENTS AT THAT TIME JANE'S INFECTION GREW WORSE. BY THE TIME SHE WAS ALLOWED INTO THE ER, HER INJURY WAS VERY SEVERE.

THE DOCTOR WHO TREATED HER S SIGNED A STATEMENT ALLOWING HER TO APPLY FOR TEMPORARY DISABILITY.

AGAIN, DUE TO COVID, JANE WAS UNABLE TO RECEIVE DISABILITY BECAUSE THE OFFICES WERE CL CLOSED.

SHE SPENT DAYS TRYING TO GET SOMEONE ON THE PHONE LINE.

JANE IS LIVING IN TEMPORARY HOUSING AND AWAITING HER THIRD SURGERY. BECAUSE THE ERA PROGRAM ONLY ALLOWS FOR HOTEL STAYS UP TO THREE MONTHS, AND BECAUSE JANE IS UNABLE TO FIND HOUSING, SHE WILL BE BACK ON THE STREETS SHORTLY. JANE WILL BE HOMELESS DUE TO COVID. I ASK THAT THE ERA TEMPORARY HOUSING BE EXTENDED FROM THREE MONTHS TO ONE YEAR.

MANY ARE IN SITUATIONS LIKE JANE'S.

WHEN AVAILABLE LOW-COST HOUSING IS NOT READILY AVAILABLE IN THIS AREA, THEY HAVE NOWHERE TO GO.

WHEN I WAS DOING THE POINT IN TIME HOMELESS COUNT WITH VOLUNTEERS LIKE JUDE PRATNER, I CAME ACROSS THOSE WHO ARE EMPLOYED BUT UNABLE TO SECURE HOUSING.

PLEASE HELP. YOU ALONE HAVE THE POWER TO DO SO. Y'ALL, THANK YOU FOR LISTENING.

[1. Adopt a Proclamation declaring Hays County a Purple Heart County. SMITH]

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, MISS WEBER.

DR. CARDENAS, PLEASE OPEN AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 1.

>> MS. CARDENAS: NUMBER 1, ADOPT A PROCLAMATION DECLARING HAYS COUNTY A PURPLE HEART COUNTY.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: MOTION AND A SECOND AND THEN WE WILL READ.

>> MOTION. >> SECOND.

>> MS. CARDENAS: PROCLAMATION WITH HAYS COUNTY THE PURPLE HEART COUNTY. WHEREAS, THE PEOPLE OF HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS, HAS GREAT ADMIRATION AND THE UPMOST GRATITUDE FOR ALL THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE SELFLESSLY SERVED THEIR COUNTRIES AND IN THIS COMMUNITY IN THE ARMED FORCES. AND WHEREAS, THE PURPLE HEART IS THE OLDEST MILITARY DECORATION IN PRESENT USE AND WAS INITIALLY CREATED AS A BADGE OF MILITARY MERIT BY GEORGE WASHINGTON IN 1782. AND WHEREAS, THE PURPLE HEART WAS THE FIRST AMERICAN SERVICE AWARD OR DECORATION MADE AVAILABLE TO THE COMMON SOLDIER AND IS SPECIFICALLY AWARDED TO MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES WHO HAVE BEEN WOUNDED OR PAID THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE IN COMBAT, A DECLARED ENEMY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

WHEREAS, THE CONTRIBUTION AND SACRIFICES OF THE MEN AND WOMEN FROM HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS, TO SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES HAVE BEEN VITAMINSAL IN MAINTAINING THE FREEDOM AND WAY OF LIFE

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AND TO RECOGNIZE VETERANS WHO ARE RECIPIENTS OF THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT DECLARE HAYS COUNTY THE PURPLE HEART COUNTY THE FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY 2022.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: A MOTION AND A SECOND.

>> MARK JONES: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.

>> LON SHELL: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. AND ANYONE HERE WHO WOULD LIKE

TO MAKE A COMMENT? >> I DON'T HAVE ANYBODY TODAY AND I WANT TO TALK OF THE PROCLAMATION AND THE REASON FOR OFFERING IT. I HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH THE ORDER OF PURPLE HEART IN HAYS COUNTY FOR QUITE SOME TIME.

VFW AND AMERICAN LEAGUES MEMBERS AND MANY OF THEM ARE ORDER OF THE ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART.

A SIMILAR RESOLUTION OF WHAT TRAVIS, BASTRO P COUNTY AND SEVERAL COMMUNITIES HAVE ADOPTED TO GIVE SPECIAL RECOGNITION TO THOSE SERVED AND INJURED IN THE LINE OF DUTY FOR OUR NATION AND MORE OF A RESOLUTION.

IN WORKING WITH THE ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART TO WORK WITH US AND HOPEFULLY THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT AT EACH ONE OF OUR COUNTY FACILITIES FOR DESIGNATED PARKING FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN INJURED AND COMBAT VETERANS WHO HAVE GIVEN WHAT THEY COULD TO OUR COUNTRY.

AND THIS WEEKEND, THEY WILL PROVIDE SIGNAGE, BOTH ENTERING AND EXITING THE COUNTY AND WORK WITH US TO PROVIDE THAT SIGNAGE SIGNIFYING US AS A PURPLE HEART COUNTY.

AND PARKING SPOT IN OUR FACILITIES.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: I THINK THAT IS A WONDERFUL IDEA.

AND THE JUDGE HAS DONE A GREAT JOB OF SUPPORTING THE PURPLE HEART EFFORT BECAUSE WE HAVE LICENSE PLATES THAT ALSO SHOW THAT IF THEY CHOOSE TO APPLY FOR IT, TO HAVE THE PURPLE HEART DESIGNATION ON THEIR PLATES.

I THINK WE CAN CONTINUE TO HONOR THOSE WHO HELP US AND SERVE US AND PAY THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE.

[2. Adopt a Proclamation recognizing February 2022 as Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. BECERRA]

DR. CARDENAS, PLEASE OPEN AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 2.

>> MS. CARDENAS: NUMBER 2, ADOPT A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 2022 AS DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AND

PREVENTION MONTH. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: A MOTION AND A SECOND. READ THE PROCLAMATION.

>> MS. CARDENAS: PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 2022 AS DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH.

WHEREAS, ONE IN THREE ADOLESCENTS IS A VICTIM OF PHYSICAL, SEXUAL, EMOTIONAL AND VERBAL ABUSE FROM A DATING PARTNER. WHEREAS, THE EFFECTS OF DATING VIOLENCE IMPACT YOUTH IN ALL COMMUNITIES AND CUT ACROSS RACIAL, ECONOMIC, GENDER AND RACHEL BARRIERS.

AND NONVIOLENT RELATIONSHIP IS KEY TO HEALTH, SAFETY AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS. WHEREAS, PROVIDING TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATIONSHIPS SKILLS AND BY CHANGING ATTITUDES THAT SUPPORT VIO VIOLENCE, WE RECOGNIZE THAT DATING VIOLENCE CAN BE PREVENTED. WHEREAS, FAMILY FRIENDS, TEACHERS, COACHES, FAITH LEADERS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND OTHER IMPORTANT PEOPLE IN YOUNG PEOPLE'S LIVES HAVE THE POWER TO INFLUENCE YOUTH IN POSITIVE WAYS AND LAST YEAR PROVIDED 157 DATING VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP PRESENTATION TO 3141 TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS.

WHEREAS, WE MUST WORK TOGETHER TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR HEALTHY DATING RELATIONSHIPS OF MUTUALLY RESPECTFUL AND NONVIOLENT RELATIONSHIPS IN OUR HOMES, SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT DOES HEARBY PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2022 AS DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS THAT DO HEARBY CALL UPON THE CITIZENS OF HAYS COUNTY TO WORK TOGETHER TO PREVENT AWARENESS AND PREVENT DATING VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY AND BEYOND.

ADOPTED THIS THE FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY 2022.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND, AND I WOULD LIKE TO ADD A COMMENT TO THAT.

ALL THESE DESCRIPTIONS DOESN'T HAVE TO APPLY TO SOMEONE YOU ARE DATING, SO I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE DON'T JUST SAY YOU ARE DATING AND THIS IS WHERE IT STEMS. NO, NO, NO. THESE ARE ANY OF THESE INTERACTIONS, A CLUB, BAR, P PARK, OR WHATEVER.

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>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> LON SHELL: YES.

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> MARK JONES: YES.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. CAN YOU PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME

TO THE VIEWING PUBLIC. >> GOOD MORNING, MELISSA RODRIGUEZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR HD CW.

AND THANK JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS FOR SUPPORTING OUR PROCLAMATIONS AND OUR PROJECTS.

AND AS JUDGE MENTIONED, VIOLENCE AND ABUSE IS ROOTED IN OUR MULTIPLE FORMS OF RELATIONSHIPS.

IN FACT I WOULD BE REMISS TO NOT MENTION WE HAVE BEEN TALKING A LOT ABOUT HOMELESSNESS AND WHERE THAT COMES FROM.3 AND THE TRUTH IS THAT THE LEADING CAUSE OF HOMELESSNESS FOR WOMEN AND YOUTH PARTICULARLY IS VIOLENCE AND ABUSE.

SO FOR US, OUR MISSION, THE HEART OF OUR MISSION IS PREVENTION WORK. IT IS -- A LONG-TERM INVESTMENT. WE DON'T ALWAYS SEE THE OUTCOMES, BUT IT IS DEFINITELY THE MISSION AND THE WORK THAT WE ARE TRYING TO DO BY ENDING VIOLENCE IN THE COMMUNITIES THAT WE SERVE. I APPRECIATE THE SUPPORT WE RECEIVE FROM THE COUNTY AND THE COMMUNITY AND INVITES EVERYONE TO KNOW HOW IMPORTANT THIS ISSUE IS NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE AND WHO IS AROUND YOU, AN IMPORTANT ISSUE THAT WE SHOULD BE ADDRESSING. WHY I AM WEARING ORANGE.

MY DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP AS WELL.

WE HAVE OUR DATE FEBRUARY 8 WEAR ORANGE DAY.

AND AT THE END OF THE MONTH FOR OUR DRIPPING SPRINGS DATING VIOLENCE MOCK TRIAL HAPPENING ON FRIDAY FEBRUARY 25 AT THE

COUNTY COURTHOUSE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: I WOULD LIKE TO ADD A TINY COMMENT. WHEN YOU INTRODUCED YOURSELF USED THE LETTERS OF YOUR ORGANIZATION.

SPEAK IT IN WHOLE. AND TELL FOLKS WHEN YOU SPEAK IT THAT IT IS NOT FOR WOMEN ONLY.

>> YES, ABSOLUTELY. THAT IS PART OF THE REASON WHY WE SAY HC CW, THE HAYS COUNTY WOMEN'S CENTER.

HISTORICAL NAME AND WE EXISTED SINCE 1978.

MANY CONSIDER VIOLENCE AND ABUSE A WOMEN'S ISSUE, IT IS A HUMAN ISSUE. WE SERVE EVERYONE.

TO YOUR POINT WE CHANGED OUR PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT TO SAY WE SERVE EVERY ADULT, YOUTH AND IN OUR COMMUNITY THAT EXPERIENCE VIOLENE AND ABUSE. IS TO ENCOMPASS EVERYONE NO MATTER HOW THEY IDENTIFY IN THEIR GENDER.

THANK YOU FOR THAT. >> JUDGE BECERRA: COMMISSIONER SMITH, THE MOCK SEVERAL IN DRIPPING SPRINGS.

TO YOU WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK TO THAT?

>> MARK JONES: I WOULD LOVE TO.

-- >> WALT SMITH: I WOULD LOVE TO. ONE OF THE MANY THINGS I LOVE TO TALK ABOUT. DRIPPING SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL DOES A MOCK DATING VIOLENCE TRIAL.

THE COUNTY -- WE PROVIDE SPACE FOR IT, BUT EVERY PARTICIPANT IN THAT TRIAL IS A STUDENT AT DRIPPING SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL.

FROM THE JUDGE TO THE DEFENDANT TO THE PLAINTIFF, BOTH ATTORNEYS, ALL OF THE WITN WITNESSES, THE JURORS, AND I ACTUALLY -- IT IS AN AMAZING STORY.

ONE OF OUR -- ONE OF OUR STUDENTS WHO WENT THROUGH THAT GOT SUCH A PASSION FOR WHAT SHE WAS DOING THAT SHE ACTUALLY WAS A VOLUNTEER FOR THE WOMEN'S CENTER.

SHE IS ACTUALLY AN ATTORNEY HERE IN HAYS COUNTY NOW.

HER FIRST EXPERIENCE WAS IN THAT MOCK TRIAL.

I DO WANT TO COMMEND JUDGE BURNS SPECIFICALLY, THE JP IN DRIPPING SPRINGS. HE WORKED WITH THE PROGRAM LONG BEFORE HE WAS SELECTED AND SARAH BRANDON, PUTS HER HEART AND SOUL INTO IT AND I SINCERELY APPRECIATE HER.

I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU AS WAS STATED ON THE 25TH AT 8:00 IN THE MORNING. IT WILL BE AT THE GOVERNMENT CENTER. IF YOU WANT TO SEE SOME BRIGHT SPOTS, WHAT WE WANT TO SEE IN OUR KIDS IN THE FUTURE, KIDS WHO HAVE DRIVE AND A HEART FOR SERVICE THAT IS WHAT THESE KIDS ARE AND I RECOMMEND YOU TO GO SEE IT.

WE DIDN'T TALK ABOUT THIS BEFORE COURT, BUT ONE OF THE ISSUES TO LOOK AT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ADULT SEXUAL ASSAULT AND VIOLENCE TASK FORCE.

AND SEXUAL ASSAULT ABUSE TASK FORCE.

AND MYSELF AND COMMISSIONER JONES WILL ACTUALLY BE BRINGING FORTH AN AGENDA ITEM AT OUR NEXT SESSION WE HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THAT AND I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT AND SHARING SOME OF THE DETAILS WITH YOU BUT I DON'T MEAN TO RIP THE PACKAGE OPEN AND TELL YOU ARE HERE. I DIDN'T WANT TO LEAVE TODAY WITHOUT MENTIONING IT BUT WE HOPE TO SEE YOU BACK IN TWO

WEEKS TO TALK ABOUT THAT. >> ABSOLUTELY.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: ONE MORE TINY THING I WOULD LIKE TO

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SUGGEST. >> YES.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: TO REVISITED TITLE.

ABOUT DATING TO BE MORE INCLUSIVE.

BECAUSE SOME PEOPLE ARE PLACED IN SITUATIONS AND THEY AREN'T DATING. AND I WOULD LIKE FOR MAYBE YOU GUYS -- THE PROFESSIONALS TO COME UP WITH AN ALL-EN ALL-ENCOMPASSING DESCRIPTION. THAT IS WHAT YOU ARE DOING AN ALL-ENCOMPASSING DESCRIPTION. IF THERE IS A TIGHTSLE THAT CAN CAPTURE THAT. THAT IS ON POIN.

>> WE ARE TALKING OF ADJUSTING. INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE IS WHAT WE TALK ABOUT A LOT TO BE MORE ENCOMPASS.

A NATIONALITY. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WE WILL BRING TO COURT A SEXUAL ASSAULT TASK FORCES.

I AM 100% BEHIND THAT AND I WANT TO TALK ABOUT THAT IN COURT. LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS.

THANK YOU SO MUCH. CUSTOMARY TO TAKE A QUICK PICTURE ON THIS AGENDA ITEM IF YOU GUYS WILL JUMP UP A BIT FOR

A PIC. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: I WOULD LIKE TO THANK MELISSA AND ALL HER STAFF.

THEY DO SUCH A WONDERFUL JOB. AND YOU KNOW I ALWAYS SAY THAT IT REALLY TAKES SPECIAL INDIVIDUALS TO WORK IN THIS KIND OF ISSUES THAT YOU COME ACROSS AND IT IS HEARTBREAKING.

THANK YOU ALL FOR WHAT YOU DO.

JUDGE I LOVE THE PICTURES YOU ARE TAKING BUT THEY ARE VERY BLURRY. I WILL SEND IT TO HER.

>> SUBMIT FOR REIMBURSEMENT JUNZ JUDGE I AM SERIOUS.

PLEASE THANK YOU, DR. CARDENAS. THEY WILL BE PERFECT.

THIS IS CRYSTAL CLEAR.

[3. Adopt a Proclamation recognizing February 2022 as Spay/Neuter Awareness Month. BECERRA]

ON TO AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 3. >> MS. CARDENAS: NUMBER 3, ADOPT A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 2022 AS

SPAY NEUTER AWARENESS MONTH. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. WILL YOU PLEASE READ THE PROCLAMATION AND IF I UNDERSTAND IT CORRECTLY, WE HAVE A WRITTEN COMMENT. HOW ABOUT WE READ THE WRITTEN

COMMENT FIRST. >> MS. CARDENAS: ACTUALLY -- OKAY, FROM NICOLA WHO WRITES, THANK YOU FOR THE PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING FEBRUARY 2022 AS SPAY/NEUTER AWARENESS MONTH AND ONGOING SUPPORT OF THE HAYS COUNTY NO KILL INITIATIVE.

SPAY AND NEUTERING COMPANION ANIMALS, PARTICULARLY CATS AND DOGS SR. IS PROVEN AREA OF STRATEGY TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OF UNHOMED PETS. ANOTHER PROVEN AFFECTED STRATEGY FOR UNHOMED COMMUNITY PETS IS TRAP NEUTER, RETURN, MANAGE. A RECENT POST TO THE HAYS COUNTY AND HAYS ANIMAL ADVOCATE FACEBOOK, INVITING PEOPLE WHO ARE FEEDING CATS TO TRAP THEM AND BRING THEM TO SPAY AND NEUTER, 89 COMMENTS AND 32 LIKES IN FIVE DAYS.

RESPONSES REPRESENTED 33 CAT CARETAKERS IN CALDWELL, SAN MARCOS, AND LOCKHART. 87 CATS AND MANY MORE DESCRIBED AS A SMALL CAT COLONY. DOZENS AND DOZENS OF CATS, NUMEROUS ITS CATS AND AN OVERGROWN CAT COLONY.

WE MOVE FORWARD WITH THE HAYS COUNTY AND ENHANCING OUR ANIMAL CARE SYSTEM. I URGE TO YOU CONTINUE TO WORK WITH AND ENCOURAGE THE MUNICIPALITIES OF KYLE, BUDA, WIMBERLY AND DRIPPING SPRINGS TO ADOPT TNR PROGRAMS. A COMPREHENSIVE TNR PROGRAM WITH FREE AND MICROCHIP ALSO

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>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU. NOW READ THE PROCLAMATION.

>> MS. CARDENAS: PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 2022 AS SPAY/NEUTER AWARENESS MONTH. WHEREAS, 70% OF U.S. HOUSEHOLDS OWN PETS. MILLIONS OF ANIMAL ARE LEFT HOMELESS LIVING ON THE STREETS OR HOUSED IN SHELTERS.

APPROXIMATELY 6.3 MILLION COMPANION ANIMALS ENTER U.S.

ANIMAL SHELTERS NATIONWIDE EVERY YEAR.

OF THOSE APPROXIMATELY 3.1 MILLION ARE DOGS AND 3.2 MILLION ARE CATS. WHEREAS, ABOUT THREE MILLION SHELTER ANIMALS ARE EUTHANIZED IN THE U.S. EVERY YEAR BECAUSE OF LACK OF RESOURCES. AND WHEREAS IT IS ESTIMATED THAT 88% OF PETS LIVING IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES ARE NOT SPAYED OR NEUTERS LEAVING THEM OPEN TO REPRODUCING AND ADDING TO THE OVERPOPULATION PROBLEM AND WHEREAS, SPAY AND NEUTER INCIDENTS REDUCE HOMELESS ANIMALS, LIFE-THREATENING DISEASES AND CURB NEGATIVE BEHAVIOR.

ANIMAL SHELTER REPORTED 4059 ANIMALS INBOUNDED IN FY '21.

AND 152 ANIMALS WERE FROM HAYS COUNTY.

WHEREAS, THE HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT IN SUPPORT OF THE NO KILL INITIATIVE ENDORSES PET OWNERSHIP AND TO FIX THEIR PETS TO CURB THE NUMBER OF PETS THAT MAY BE HOMELESS, STRAY ORIENTER THE ANIMAL SHELTER.

SPAY OF NEUTER OF PETS ARE INTEGRAL COMPONENTS OF THE NO KILL EQUATION. NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED THAT COMMISSIONERS COURT PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2022 AS SPAY/NEUTER AWARENESS MONTH AND DOES CALL UPON THE PEOPLE OF HAYS COUNTY TO HELP CONTROL PET POPULATION AN MINIMIZE THE NUMBER OF HOMELESS CATS AND DOGS IMPOUNDED TO THE ANIMAL SHELTER BY SPAYING AND NEUTERING ANIMALS IN THEIR CARE TO DONATE TO A LOCAL ANIMAL WELFARE OR SPONSOR THE SPAY NEUTER OF PET TO MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE IN AN ANIMAL'S LIFE AND MAKE RESOURCE GOES FURTHER AT A LOCAL ANIMAL SHELTER ADOPTED THIS THE FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2022.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

WILL YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.

>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> MARK JONES: YES.

>> LON SHELL: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.

WE HAVE A MAGNIFICENT REPRESENTATIVE MISS SHERRY B BOYET TE. WE HEARD FROM THE CONVER CONVERSATIONS, TNR. WE HAVE A HUGE LEARNING CURVE AS A COUNTY WHAT WE NEED TO DO AND.

CAN YOU SAY WHAT TNR STANDS FOR AS YOU SPEAK YOUR COMMENTS.

>> CERTAINLY SIR. I AM SHARON BOYETTE.

I WAS BEEN APPOINTED BY JUDGE BECERRA AND THE COURT ANIMAL ADVOCATE. 20 YEAR VOLUNTEER OF RESCUE AND VOLUNTEERING. AND I WILL GET TO THAT IN THE INTRODUCTION. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONCERN AND HEARTBREAKING REFERENCES TO THE PEOPLE EVICTED. MANY OF THEM HAVE PETS.

I WANT TO TALK ABOUT HOW HOMELESSNESS -- PEOPLE WHO ARE HOLDING ON THAT LEASH, THAT MIGHT BE THEIR ONLY HOLD TO LIFE. A LOT OF TIMES WE SEE PEOPLE BEING ON THE STREET WITH THEIR DOG.

LIVING IN THEIR CAR, WITH THEIR CAT.

I SEE THAT ALL THE TIME. SOME OF THOSE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE SPAY-NEUTER VOUCHERS FROM PALS WHICH IS PART OF MY PRESENTATION AN THEY WERE AL ALLOWED TO RETAIN HOMES BECAUSE THEY HAD THEIR PETS FIXED. WHILE THIS OVERVIEW IS ADDRESSING CATS AND DOGS, THERE IS A HUGE CORRELATION TO ALL THE ISSUES OF HUMANITY THIS IS A SOCIAL SERVICE.

PEOPLE WANT TO KEEP THEIR PETS. THEY DON'T WANT TO SEND THEM OVER TO THE CAN MALL SHELTER THAT WE ALREADY HEAR IS OVER-- ANIMAL SHELTER AND WE HEAR THEY ARE OVERCAPACITY AND WHY HAYS COUNTY IS PART OF A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR A NO KILL CENTER, ANIMAL SHELTER. THE PROBLEM IS GROWING.

WE SEE PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN CLIENTS SERVED AT THE WOMEN'S CENTER. THEY COULDN'T LEAVE THEIR HOMES BECAUSE THEY HAD A PET. EVENTUALLY THEY COULDN'T TAKE THE VIOLENCE AND THEY ASKED US FOR ASSISTANCE.

WHEN I SAY "US" I AM REFERRING NOW TO PALS.

PALS HAT A PETTED FOOD AND A TNR, TRAP, NEUTER, RETURN OF COMMUNITY CATS. COMMUNITY CATS ARE QUASI-OWNED,

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FOR THE TNR PROGRAM, THE IDEA IS TO FIX THEM AND RETURN THEM TO THEIR FOOD SOURCE. OTHERWISE, THEY WILL KEEP REPRODUCING. SOMEONE REFERRED TO A PAY NOW OR PAY LATER ISSUE. THAT IS A SERIOUS CONCERN FOR THESE CATS. THEY WILL CREATE MORE, AND THAT POPULATION WILL CONTINUE TO BE A COST AND BURDEN FOR HEALTH ISSUES IN OUR COMMUNITY SO LOOKING AT A NO KILL SHELTER AND PART OF THE NO KILL INITIATIVE.

THE MOST IMPORTANT PART IS SPAY AND NEUTER.

SPAY AND NEUTER AND TNR IS THE SOLUTION.

PEOPLE WANT TO KEEP THEIR PET. EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK YOU CAN SEE PEOPLE IN THE ANIMAL SHELTER PARKING LOT CRYING BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO SURRENDER ONE FOR ANY NUMBER OF THESE REASONS. EVICTION.

I AM HAVING A PRESENTATION I BELIEVE GOING TO COME UP NOW, HOPEFULLY ABOUT PALS, AND IF SOMEONE CAN CONFIRM THE VIDEO.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THIS IS JUST AN ITEM WE OPENED FOR THE

PROCLAMATION. >> WELL ONE OF THE EXAMPLES WAS A RECENT CASE OF A PERSON WHO WAS BEING EVICTED AND BECAUSE THEIR ANIMAL WAS ABLE TO BE STERILIZED WERE ABLE TO KEEP THEIR HOME. PAY AND NEUTER IS TO STOP THE CYCLE OF PET HOMELESSNESS. WE SEE CLIENTS AT THE FOOD BANK RECEIVING GROSS REESE FOR THEIR FAMILY AND ARE -- GROCERY %ÚF. AND THE CONVERSATION WE ARE HAVING WILL EDUCATE THE POPULATION TO MINIMIZE THE NUMBER OF HOMELESS PETS INB INBOUNDED BY THE REGIONAL ANIMAL SHELTER AND WE INVITE THE COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL SHELTER, BOTH PALS, THE PRIVATE SHELTER AND SEVERAL OF THE NONPROFIT GROUPS.

THANK YOU, SIR. THANK YOU, COMMUNITY AND THANK

YOU COMMISSIONERS. >> JUDGE BECERRA: GENERALLY GRATEFUL. DO WE HAVE TIME FOR QUICK PIC.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO APPROACH UP HERE.

>> I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE THE PALS TREASURER WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MANY THOUSANDS ANIMALS BEING STERILIZED.

>> THE SNIP THAT SHOWS YOU CARE.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: I KNOW. I KNOW.

IF YOU WILL COME UP FOR PIC PICTURE.

WHILE YOU ARE COMING UP, 11 A.M., I ASKED FOR A ON BROADBAND SO WE CAN KEEP THE COMMUNITY INVOLVED AND OUR COMMISSIONERS INVOLVED ON WHAT WE ARE DOING TO BRING BROADBAND TO HAYS COUNTY. I HAVE BEEN ASKED TO TAKE A LUNCH AT 12:30. LOOKING THE TIME WE ARE TAKING TO MOVE THROUGH IT, NO PRE PRESSURE, BUT WE WILL NEED T THAT. AT 12:30, WE WILL TAKE A O ONE-HOUR BREAK. PRETEND WE LIKE EACH OTHER.

[4. Adopt a Proclamation recognizing the month of February 2022 as Black History Month in Hays County. INGALSBE]

>> JUDGE BECERRA: DR. CAR CARDENAS, OPEN AGENDA ITEM

NUMBER 4. >> MS. CARDENAS: NUMBER 4, ADOPT A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2022 AS BLACK HISTORY MONTH IN HAYS COUNTY.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: READ THE PROCLAMATION.

>> MS. CARDENAS: PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF 2022 AS BLACK HISTORY MONTH IN HAYS COUNTY.

WHEREAS, IN 1915, IT STARTED AS AN IDEA FOR WAYS TO CELEBRATE AFRICAN-AMERICAN ACHIEVEMENTS. IN 1924, A CELEBRATION THAT EVENTUALLY GOT RENAMED TO NEGRO ACHIEVEMENT WEEK BEGAN AND OUTREACH WAS SIGNIFICANT BUT THE IDEA FOR GREATER IMPACT PERSISTED. WE ARE GOING BACK TO THE BEAUTIFUL HISTORY AND GOING TO INSPIRE US TO GREATER ACHIEVEMENTS, END QUOTE. BY FEBRUARY 1926, THIS STATEMENT OF HARVARD-TRAINED HISTORIAN DR. CARTER G. WOODSON ALONG WITH THAT IDEA THAT HE AND OTHER PROMINENT

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AND CHOSE FEBRUARY AS REASONS OF CONTINUING WHAT WITH A ALREADY FAMILIAR TO MANY. IN 1865, BLACK COMMUNITIES HAVE CELEBRATED FALLEN PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY.

LATE 1980S SLAVE AND ABOLITION FREDERICK DOUGLASS'S BIRTHDAY BOTH OCCURRING IN FEBRUARY SHOWED HIS TRUE EFFORT TO EXTEND STUDY OF BLACK HISTORY AND NOT TO CREATE A NEW TRADITION. IN 1976, CELEBRATION WAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE THE ENTIRE MONTH OF FEBRUARY.

TODAY, BLACK HISTORY MONTH GARNERS SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY AS PEOPLE OF ALL ETHNIC AND SOCIAL BACKGROUNDS DISCUSS AFRICAN-AMERICAN EXPERIENCE. WHEREAS, BLACK HISTORY MONTH COMMEMORATE THE SUCCESSES AND ACHIEVEMENTS BY AFRICAN-AMERICANS BOTH IN OVERCOMING MANY OBSTACLES AND MAKING SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR COMMUNITY, OUR STATE, OUR NATION AND THE WORLD, AND WHEREAS, THE DUNBAR HERITAGE ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZES NICES THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF LOCAL SAN MARCOS HISTORIANS SUCH AS THE LATE A LI GILES, JOHNNY MILLER, ORGANIZATIONS AS THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY MUSEUM THAT SERVE AS A HOME FOR AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE IN SAN MARCOS AND HAYS COUNTY THROUGH PRESERVATION, EVENTS AND EDUCATION.

AND THE P TO P MOVEMENT THAT WORKS TIRELESSLY TO EDUCATE, PRESERVE AND HONOR THE RICH CULTURAL HISTORY OF AFRICAN OF AFRICAN AMERICANS. WHEREAS, AFRICAN-AMERICANS HAVE WORKED TO PROMOTE CULTURAL AWARENESS AND RESPECT FOR ALL PEOPLE AND DHA CELEBRATES THIS FACT DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY INCLUDING VARIOUS PROGRAMS THAT HAVE COUNSELOR NARRATIVES OF AND ARTS EXHIBITION.

THE LARLT BILL HOUSTON, THE HISTORIC EXPLORATION OF HYMNS, SPIRITUAL, POETRY READING, GOSPEL MUSIC FEST, BLACK HISTORY MONTH IN BUDA AND KYLE DIALOGUE FOR PEACE AND PROCESS.

WHEREAS HAYS COUNTY JOINS IN THE UNIFIED ENDEAVOR OF ITS COMMUNITY TO CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH IN SAN MARCOS, KYLE, WIMBLEDON, BUDA, DRIPPING SPRINGS AND PAYING HOMAGE TO THOSE WHO HAVE HELPED CARRY ON THE RESOLUTE EFFORT AND CONTINUAL REMINDER OF THE ACHIEVEMENT AND SACRIFICES BY AFRICAN-AMERICAN MEN WOMEN WHO CONTRIBUTED TO ADVANCED CIVILATION. THEREBY BE IT RESOLVED PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2022 CELEBRATED AT BLACK HISTORY MONTH AND CALL UPON THE CITIZENS OF HAYS COUNTY TO EXPRESS OUR APPRECIATION AND TO ACTIVITIES OF OUTSTANDING AFRICAN-AMERICANS OF THIS COUNTY.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

WILL YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> LON SHELL: YES.

>> MARK JONES: YE. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.

>> LON SHELL: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.

PASTOR TO SPEAK ON BEHALF OF DUNBAR HERITAGE ASSOCIATION.

PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM AND STATE YOUR NAME AND TITLE.

PASTOR AND SECRETARY OF THE DUNBAR HERITAGE ASSOCIATION AND WE INVITE THE COMMUNION TO CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY, BECAUSE BLACK HISTORY IS AMERICAN HISTORY.

THE EXPERIENCES OF AFRICAN AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE THOSE THAT RAN CONCURRENTLY WHAT WE LEARNED OF HISTORY IN THE TEXT BOOKS AND SCHOOLS. SO INFORMATION THAT WE WANT TO SHARE WE WANT TO SHARE OUR CULTURE, HISTORY AND TRADITION WITH THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. NUMEROUS OCCASIONS TO LEARN OF BACK HISTORY AND THINGS WE HOLD DEAR IN THE COMMUNITY AND I WON'T TAKE UP THE WHOLE TIME, BECAUSE THERE ARE OTHER REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE CITY OF KYLE AND FROM THE CITY OF BUDA. THE DUNBAR HERITAGE ASSOCIATION WEB SITE DOES FEATURE MANY OF THE EVENTS ON THEIR WEB SITE SO YOU CAN GO AS A HUB TO FIND MORE INFORMATION.

I INVITE THE BRYANTS AS REPRESENTATIVES OF BUDA, IF YOU WANT TO COME UP AND SHARE A LITTLE BIT WHAT IS HAPPENING IN BUDA. I BELIEVE THAT CITY COU COUNCILMEMBER WILL SHARE THE KYLE DIALOGUE OF THE PEACE FOR

PROCESS. >> JUDGE BECERRA: PERFECT.

WHAT I REALLY LIKE WHEN APPROACHING THE PODIUM IS UNITY OF COMMUNITY. THAT IS ABSOLUTELY GOOD, GREAT AND REACHING INTO MORE SPACES AND COMING TOGETHER AS A PE

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BOTH CITIES REPRESENTED. >> THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME AND THANK YOU PASTOR FOR CALLING ME UP.

SANDRA BRYANT. HERE WITH MY HUSBAND RAY BR BRYANT, FORMER BUDA CITY COUNCIL.

I WOULD LIKE TO INVITES EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU OUT TO THE BUDA BLACK HISTORY CELEBRATION ON FEBRUARY 19 FROM 10 TO 2 P.M. AT THE BUDA CITY PARK A AND:AMPHITHEATRE.

WE ARE SUPER EXCITE $TO HOST AN EVENT -- EXCUSE ME -- LET ME SAY THIS. THE THING FOR 2022 IS MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND SO WE HAVE A PANEL OF PEOPLE THAT WILL PRESENT TO THE COMMUNITY AND ACTIVITY AND EVENTS.

WE WILL GET THAT CALENDAR TO JENNIFER SOON AND WE ARE GRATEFUL TO PRESENT THIS TO YOU TODAY.

THANK YOU. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU,

MR. ALISON. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS COURT. COUNCIL MEMBER FROM THE CITY OF KYLE. JUST TO BRIEFLY STATE THIS IS OUR -- LET'S SEE -- FIFTH EDITION OF THE DIVE LOG OF PEACE AND PROGRESS. THE CITY OF KYLE STARTED IN IN 020 TO TALK OF VARIOUS DIFFERENT TOPICS.

TABOO TOPICS WE NORMALLY DON'T TALK ABOUT.

TO HAVE THE DISCUSSIONS TO HEAR FROM PEOPLE WE DON'T NORMALLY HEAR FROM AND AS THE NAME SUGGESTS "FOR PEACE AND PROGRESS." HAVING COMMUNICATION IS HOW WE WORK TOGETHER AND BUILD STRONGER AND BETTER COMMU COMMUNITIES. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK PASTOR BANBERRY AND THE DUNBAR HERITAGE ASSOCIATION AND MY COLLEAGUES IN OTHER PARTS OF THE CITY AND THIS COUNTY FOR CELEBRATING THIS. A GREAT CELEBRATION ON MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. THIS PAST MONTH AND GOING INTO FEBRUARY, I APPRECIATED ALL THE PROCLAMATIONS READ TODAY.

A LOT GOING ON IN EVERY MONTH AND I APPRECIATE IT IS BEING RECOGNIZED. OUR EVENT WILL BE FROM 7:30 UNTIL 8:30, THIS FRIDAY FEBRUARY 4 AT THE CITY CHAMBERS BUT YOU CAN WATCH ONLINE CHANNEL 10, STREAM ON THE FACEBOOK CHANNEL OR THE CITY OF KYLE YOUTUBE CHANNEL IF YOU CAN'T MAKE IT IN PERSON. JUST LIKE YOUR MEETINGS, YOU CAN WATCH IT ANY TIME. I HAVE PEOPLE ALL THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY WHO WATCH THE EVENT AFTER THE EVENT HAPPENED AND TELL ME HOW THAT REFLECTED IN THEIR FAMILY AND THOUGHTS.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THAT IS RIGHT.

COUNCILMEMBER, YOU REMINDED ME OF A SIGNIFICANT THING THAT TOOK PLACE. WE CELEBRATED MLK FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THIS COURTHOUSE LAWN AND GLAD YOU WERE THERE AND SO MANY WHO ARE HERE TODAY WERE HERE THAT NIGHT.

FOR THOSE WHO LIKE TO COME UP FOR A PICTURE, COME ON.

YOU. BELL TAKE ONE.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: COMMISSIONER SHELL AND SMITH.

TIGHTEN UP. I CAN SEE THE IMAGE.

WE ARE ALL SARDINES. WONDERFUL.

>> CAN YOU HOLD FOR JUST A SECOND.

CAN YOU GRAB MY CAMERA?

[5. Presentation by Toll Brothers representatives regarding the Savannah Estates Subdivision, which is the next planned phase of the WaterRidge Development near Stagecoach Road in Kyle, Texas (Precinct 3). SHELL]

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>> JUDGE BECERRA: ON PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATION, WE HAVE ONE LEFT. OPEN AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 5.

>> MS. CARDENAS: NUMBER 5, PRESENTATION BY TOLL BROTHERS REPRESENTATIVES REGARDING THE SAVANNAH ESTATES SUBDIVISION, WHICH IS THE NEXT PLANNED PHASE OF THE WATERRIDGE DEVELOPMENT NEAR STAGECOACH ROAD IN KYLE, TEXAS.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: ALL RIGHT. IF IT PLEASES THE COURT --

>> I HAVE A PRESENTATION PREPARED.

I BELIEVE WE HAVE IT LOADED UP. I DON'T KNOW HOW TO ADVANCE THE

PRESENTATION. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YOU HAVE TO DO IT THE HIGH-TECH WAY AND SAY NEXT SLIDE, PLEASE.

>> THANK YOU, SIR. GOOD MORNING, MY NAME IS MIKE

-- >> JUDGE BECERRA: JUST TO GET

A GAUGE, HOW LONG -- >> I WILL TRY TO GET YOU OUT OF

HERE IN FIVE MINUTES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: PER EFFECT.

>> 1320 AIR POINT, CEDAR PARK, TEXAS.

NEXT SLIDE. WE ARE HERE TODAY BECAUSE ONE OF THE MANTRAS THINK THAT USE WITH MY YOUNG CHILDREN IS STRANGER DANGER. WE DID INTO THE WANT TO BE WORKING ON SOMETHING THAT YOU GUYS WERE UNAWARE OF.

THIS IS MORE OF A MEET AND GREET.

NOTHING ON THE AGENDA TODAY, BUT A HEADS UP THAT WE ARE TALKING WITH SOME OF YOUR STAFF ABOUT THIS PROJECT.

OUR OFFICES -- IF YOU WALK -- WHETHER YOU ARE IN NORTH HOUSTON, FORT WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA OR GRAPEVINE TEXAS, YOU WILL SEE A PLACARD THAT LOOKS LIKE THIS ON THE RIGHT. DISTILLED VALUES OF 55 YEARS OF HOME BUILDING EXPERIENCE AND IT IS -- IT IS EVERYWHERE ON OUR WALLS, DESKTOPS, ETC. NEXT SLIDE.

WE ARE A FORTUNE 500 COMPANY. WE BUILT OVER 100,000 HOMES ALL OVER THE COUNTRY SINCE 2000. WE HAVE BEEN RANKED BY FORTUNE MAGAZINE'S MOST ADMIRED COMPANIES.

WE ARE NUMBER ONE IN TERMS OF HOMEBUILDERS.

WE BUILD IN -- NEXT SLIDE. WE BUILD IN 24 STATES, 51 MARKETS INCLUDING WASHINGTON D.C. THIS IS JUST A VERY BRIEF CORPORATE OVERVIEW. IF YOU LOOK AT RIGHT HAND SIDE OF FINANCIAL STRENGTH, WE LIKE TO BE IN MARKETS THAT HAVE MAIN AND MAIN. KIND OF YOU ARE SWEET SPOT.

YOU COME INTO TOWN MAIN AD MAIN IS WHERE YOU ARE STANDING.

NEXT SLIDE. THE MAP WITH THE BASIC GEOGRAPHICAL REACH. THE SMILE STATES, CALIFORNIA, ARIZONA, TEXAS, GEORGIA AND FLORIDA, AS WELL AS SOUTH CAROLINA. FOLKS WHETHER YOU LOOK AT U-HAUL AND METRICS, THAT IS WHERE PEOPLE ARE MOVING TO.

I GUESS IT THE THE SNOW. WE TAKE ESG SCORES VERY SERIOUSLY. WE ARE A FORTUNE 500 COMPANY.

VIRNLAL, SOCIO AND GOVERNANCE. SPEAKS TO HOW WE INTERACT WITH OUR SITE AND WORK SILL LENTLY TO WORK WITH SPARKS AND BUILD TRAILS, PLANT TREES, ETC. WE ALSO THAT SAYS A LOT OF HOW WE REPORT OUR FINANCIAL AND IN ALL MY YEARS OF WORKING AND I WORKED FOR SOME OF THE BEST COMPANIES IN THE WORLD, I WILL TELL THAT YOU TOLL IS THE ONE I PUT AT THE TOP.

THE INTERACTIVE WEB SITE. YOU SEE THE LINK AT THE BOTTOM AND ALREADY UPDATED AND 2020. AND APRIL OF THIS YEAR.

BUT IT IS A NEAT SLIDE TO WORK THROUGH AND TO LOOK THROUGH.

NEXT SLIDE. WE ARE HERE TODAY TO TALK A LITTLE OVER 200 ACRES WE ARE PURCHASING FROM THE BLANCO RIVER RANCH KNOWN AS THE SAVANNAH DISTRICT.

WE ARE UNDER CONTRACT AND CURRENTLY AN INTERIM AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SELLER AND THE C CITY.

AND WE ARE WORKING WITH THE CITY OF KYLE.

HE EXPRESSED A STRONG OPINION OF ANNEXING THE SITE INTO KYLE PROPERTY. THE PURPOSE OF DOING SO PROVIDES THEM THE ABILITY FOR CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT CONTROLS THAT THEY OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE.

SPEAKS TO THE QUALITY OF THE DEVELOPMENT.

ONCE ANNEXED, THEY PLAN TO ZONE IT R 11 THAT WILL ACCOMMODATE 80.1 FOOT LOT. NEXT SLIDE.

>> THE YOU WERE OF 88 0.1, IS THE DEED RESTRICTION THAT IS

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WE WILL BE WORKING WITH STAFF AND YOUR CONSENT WILL BE WORKING THROUGH THE DETAILS AND PARTICULARS OF THIS.

WE ARE ASKING THAT A CHARGE BE CREATED OVER THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. THE IDEA IS THAT IT WILL BE MATCHED DOLLAR BY DOLLAR FOR THE CITY OF KYLE $.16 FOR EACH JURISDICTION FOR A TOTAL OF $.32.

THE IDEA IS TO KEEP THE RATE LOW.

PEOPLE DO VOTE WITH THEIR FEET. I THINK THAT IS WHAT THIS SOUTHERN PART OF AUSTIN VERY POPULAR RIGHT NOW LOW TAX RATE TO PRESERVE AND HELPS WITH THE PRICE POINT AND THE MONTHLY PAYMENT. WE UNDERSTAND AND WITH THESE AGREEMENTS THAT WILL BE DRAFTED BETWEEN THE PARTIES ONCE MONEY IS PUT OUT, YOU WANT THE ABILITY TO GUARANTEE THAT DEVELOPMENT DOES OCCUR AS EVERYBODY AGREES.

COMPLETION AGLEAM, RETURNS AND THINGS LIKE THAT WILL CERTAINLY BE BUILT INTO THAT. NEXT SLIDE.

GENERALLY SPEAKING 202 ACRES. SOMETIMES YOU WILL SEE IT AS 204 THAT DEAL WITH THE RIGHT-OF-WAY.

WE TARGET 329 SINGLE-FAMILY UNITS.

249 WILL BE THE 84.1 AND 80 1 100-FOOT LOTS.

OF SCHOOLS THAT WILL BE IMPACTED AND WHAT WILL BE

WORKED ON. >> JUDGE BECERRA: JUST FOR CLARIFICATION, RENTALS OR PURCHASES OF HOMES.

>>.PURC >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU.

>> NEXT SLIDE, SIR. WHAT THE PURPOSE OF THIS IS, DIFFERENT TYPES OF INFRASTRUCTURE THAT NEED TO GO ON TO THIS PROPERTY TO MAKE IT VIABLE.

AND SO WE HAVE DIFFERENT THINGS LIKE WATER LINE THAT IS OFFSITE THAT TIES THE ANTHEM TANK TO THESE TOWNS EXISTING WATER FACILITIES. WE ALSO HAVE A ROAD REALIGNMENT A DOLLAR SHARE FARM TO MARKET 150 IS TO BE REALIGNED AND WE ARE BUILDING SECOND POINTS OF ACCESS FOR DIFFERENT POINTS OF KYLE. WE ALSO HAVE TO CONSTRUCT TWO DIFFERENT SEGMENTS OF SIX CREEKS BOULEVARD THAT ARE OFFSITE. THEY ARE LARGE BOULEVARD SECTIONS AND CONSTRUCTING A TEMPORARY LIFT STATION THAT WILL EVENTUALLY BE WORKED INTO A REGIONAL LIFT STATION.

NEXT SLIDE. JUST TO GIVE YOU A BASIC OVERVIEW, SQUARE FOOTAGES. BANDS AND CREATE TWO DIFFERENT PRODUCT LINES THAT MEET AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER.

SOME OF THE PRICES ON THE 80S WILL BE NORTH OF $8967,000 AND HUNDREDS WILL BE LIKELY TRADING AT OVER $1 MILLION APIECE.

THE BEDROOMS ARE FOUR BEDROOM, FIVE BALTIMORES, THREE-CAR GARAGES. NEXT SLIDE.

WE TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT OUR COMPANY BUT WE WANT TO TALK ABOUT OUR PAST AND TALK ABOUT REAL ESTATE -- YOU KNOW NOT A PRODUCT FOR EVERY SEASON, ABOUT YOU A SEASON FOR EVERY PRODUCT.

AND SO WHEN WE TALK OF PEOPLE THAT WE SELL HOMES.

WE TAKE A SPECIAL PRIDE WHEN WE TALK TO CITIES, TOWNS, MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES AND THE STATE.

WE TALK ABOUT HOW YOUR BUYERS ARE YOUR -- HOW OUR BUYERS ARE YOUR CITIZENS. WE SPECIALIZE IN THE MOVE-UP MARKET AND IN CASE THEY BOUGHT SIX HOMES OVER A LIFESPAN, BUT AT THE SAME TIME, THAT IS VERY RARIFIED OCCURRENCE.

WE DON'T SPEND A GROUP OF HOMES TO ONE GROUP OF PEOPLE BUT WE HAVE PEOPLE OFTEN THAT BUY A HOME AND BUY TWO HOMES AND THREE HOMES. NOT UNUSUAL FOR THAT AT ALL.

IT IS PART OF OUR CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE AND WE WANT TO TAKE CARE OF THOSE PEOPLE AND WE UNDERSTAND YOU WANT TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR CITIZENS THAT GETS BACK TO THE WHOLE ESG AND HOW WE WORK WITH OUR PEOPLE THAT WE EMPLOY AND WITH THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. NEXT SLIDE REAL QUICK SLIDES TO KNOW OUR PRODUCT. I KNOW IT IS A DIJIZED PICTURE AND THIS HOME IS A TALL HOME. A COUPLE OF PICTURES THAT GIVE YOU A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF OUR ARCHITECTURAL STYLES.

THESE ARE GOING TO BE IN 80S AND 100-FOOT-WIDE PRODUCT MIX.

BLESSED IN DECEMBER, THE FIRST EDITION OF "BARON'S MAGAZINE." A TOLL HOME IN TEXAS. THIS WAS TAKEN IN LEANDER IN OUR DEVELOPMENT. MANY OF THESE HOMES WILL LOOK LIKE WHAT YOU SEE THERE AND DRIPPING SPRINGS.

NEXT SLIDE. THAT'S IT.

I THINK I GOT YOU IN AND OUT OF HERE.

MIKE COSWELL. I AM THERE AT THE BOTTOM.

OUR LOCAL MANAGER IS HERE AGREE YEN.

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CAN REACH BOTH OF US AT. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU.

YOU PUT IT IN THE COURT OF RECORD BUT IF YOU E-MAIL MY OFFICE TO HAVE A SLOWER CLOSE-UP OF IT.

YOU WERE GOING TO ASK FOR THE SAME THING?

>> I WAS GOING TO ASK THAT AND YOU SAID IN DRIPPING SPRINGS.

THE PROJECT IS KYLE. WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN DRIPPING?

>> BELTERRA. BUILDING OUT LAST HOMES.

>> IN THE FINAL SECTION. I THINK LESS THAN 100 LOTS L

LEFT? >> I THINK EVEN LESS THAN THAT.

PUTTING THE SOD ON THE LAST O ONES THAT WE OWN.

2-1 THROUGH 2-3 IF MEMORY SERVES.

>> THE ONLY OTHER THING I WILL SAY WELCOME TO HAYS COUNTY BUT WE ARE NOT -- JUST GIVING YOU A HARD TIME.

>> I TOTALLY UNDERSTAND THAT. AND I THINK -- IN OUR CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS WE HAVE MAIN AND MAIN.

>> I AM JUST GIVING YOU A HARD TIME.

THE SOUTH AUSTIN AREA. WE -- WE REACH -- WE JOKE A

LITTLE BIT. >> JUDGE BECERRA: COMMISSIONER

INGALSBE. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: THANK YOU

VERY MUCH. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU FOR BEING CONCISE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN SERVING THE COMMUNITY. MR. KENNEDY, ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADD? JERRY, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

APPROACH THE PODIUM SO THE AUDIENCE CAN HEAR YOU.

IT NEEDS A COMPLETE CONVERSATION AND STATE YOUR NAME AND TITLE FOR THE VIEWING PUBLIC.

>> GERRY BORCHERDING, DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION.

ONLY QUESTION I HAVE IS WHEN ANNEXATION IS EXPECTED TO TAKE PLACE. JUJSZ JUDGE WONDERFUL QUESTION, AND IF YOU ANSWER IT RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE SITTING GERRY CAN ANSWER IT OR COME UP. WHATEVER YOU WANT.

>> THIS IS A PACKAGE DEAL AND PETITION GOES FORWARD TOMORROW NIGHT AND TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS. THE SECOND TWO HEARINGS IN -- THE LAST PUBLIC HEARING IN FEBRUARY AND THE SECOND ONE IN MARCH WITH THE CITY OF KYLE. JUDGE JUDGE, THANK YOU, NOTHING ELSE ON THIS AGENDA ITEM? RIGHT, WE ARE GOOD? WE ARE GOING TO SHOVE OFF NOW.

[Items 6 - 16]

>> MS. CARDENAS: 6, APPROVAL PAYMENTS OF COUNTY INVOICES.

SEVEN, APPROVAL PAYMENTS OF JURORS CHECK.

EIGHT, APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF UNITED HEALTHCARE CLAIMS. NINE, APPROVE COMMISSIONER COURT MINUTES OF JANUARY 4, 2022. 10, APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF THE FEBRUARY 15 2022 PAYROLL DISBURSEMENTS IN AN AMOUNTS NOT TO EXCEED $3,155,000 IF HE CAN FIVE FEBRUARY 15, 2022 AND POST TOTALS FOR WAGES, WITHHOLDINGS, DEDUCTIONS AND BENEFITS ON THE HAYS COUNTY WEB SITE ONCE FINALIZED.

11, AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE THE TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION ANTIQUITIES PERMIT APPLICATION FOR HISTORIC BUILDINGS STRUCTURES A PART OF THE CAMERA/SECURITY UPGRADE BEING PERFORMED OF THE HAYS COUNTY HISTORICAL COURTHOUSE HOUSE. 12, AUTHORIZE CAME TO WALDRIP INSURANCE AGENCY TO $875 TO RELATED TO BOND RENEWAL FEE FOR ELAINE CARDENAS, COUNTY CLERK. 13, AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OF A NO-COST TIME EXTENSION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES COVID-19 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT GRANT.

14, AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO WALDRIP INSURANCE AGENCY TO $ $875 RELATESED TO THE BOND RENEWAL FEE FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE OF WHICH NO PURCHASE ORDER WAS ISSUED AS REQUIRED PER COUNTY PURCHASING POLICY. 15, AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE ANNUAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN PLATEAU LAND AND WILDLIFE MANGEMENT AND COUNTY K7 IN THE NUMBER OF $3,188.24 FOR ANNUAL WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE DAHLSTROM PUBLIC ACCESS AREA. 16, AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A GENERAL AND NO LITIGATION CERTIFICATE OF HAYS RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS CAPITAL AREA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION FOR MISSION TRAIL AT EL CAMINO REAL

PARTISAN MARCOS. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WE HAVE A BIG BLOCK. ALLOW COMMISSIONERS TO SPEAK IF

NOT, CALL THE VOTE. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.

>> MARK JONES: YES. >> LON SHELL: YES.

[45. Discussion and possible action to approve the Collection Agreement with the City of San Marcos, acting as Board of Directors for the Whisper South Public Improvement District. INGALSBE/O’KANE]

>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.

PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 45. >> MS. CARDENAS: 45,

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PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: MISS O'CANE.

>> JENNIFER O'CANE. TAX COLLECTOR.

GOOD MORNING, COURT. A STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR COLLECTION OF FEES FOR A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.

PID. A CONTRACT FOR WHISPER SOUTH PID AND COLLECTED ON THE ANNUAL STATEMENT STARTING THIS YEAR.

QUESTIONS? >> JUDGE BECERRA: ANY CLARIFICATION AS SOON AS ANY INTEREST IN EXTENDING FURTHER?

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: I THINK SHE EXPLAINED IT WELL.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

>> LON SHELL: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.

>> MARK JONES: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.

[Items 17 - 25]

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. PLEASE OPEN 17-25.

>> MS. CARDENAS: 17, AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTES A GENERAL AND NO LITIGATION CERTIFICATE OF HAYS RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO CAPITAL AREA HOUSING FINANCE KORMING FOR LAKELINE APARTMENT PROJECTS LOCATED IN LEANDER WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS. 18, AMENDS VARIOUS DEPARTMENTAL OPERATING, SPECIAL REVENUE AND CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGETS IN PREPARATION FOR THE COUNTY FY 2021 YEAR-END PROCESS.

19, AUTHORIZE THE EXTENSION OFFICE TO PURCHASE ONE REPLACEMENT OPTIPLEX 7090 DESKTOP COMPUTER AT 1,022.

AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.

20, AMEND THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT'S BUDGET FOR R ROAD-BUILDING MATERIALS VALUED AT $33,544 TO RECEIVE 400 TONS OF LIME STOCK ROCK ASPHALT TYPE 2 GRADE DS MATERIAL FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION THROUGH THEIR 2022 COUNTY ASSIST TUR PLUS PROGRAM AND ADD THE DEPARTMENT'S INVENTORY.

21, APPROVE UTILITY PERMITS. 22, AUTHORIZE THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT TO ADDS $45 MONTHLY TELEPHONE ALLOWANCE TO THE ROAD MATES NANCE LEAD, SLOT NUMBER 105 1055-007 IF HE CAN FIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2022 AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. 23, AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, STATE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING FUND, SPECIALTY COURTS PROGRAM.

24, AUTHORIZE THE SUBMISSION OF THE GRANT APPLICATION TO THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $4526.

25, AUTHORIZE PAYMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY DR. ANTHONY TZOUMAS IN THE AMOUNT OF $545, NO PURCHASE ORDER WAS ISSUED REQUIRED BY THE COUNTY PURCHASING PROPERTY.

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: OUR AGENDA IS DOTTED WITH A LOT OF THESE POLICIES -- WHAT IS THE VERBATIM, PER THE COUNTY POLICY PURCHASING. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IN THE FUTURE WE COULD HAVE A CONVERSATION OF TOUCHING THAT AND CONSIDERING SOME EDIT, BECAUSE IT COULD HELP US IN WAYS THAT COULD BE USEFUL. JUST HAVE THE CONVERSATION.

>> TO BRING FORTH IN AN AGENDA ITEM.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THAT IS RIGHT.

DR. CARDENAS, READ THE ROLL. >> MARK JONES: YES.

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> LON SHELL: YES.

[26. Authorize the Sheriff's Office to use salary savings to order training ammunition and amend the budget accordingly. SHELL/CUTLER]

>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.

PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 26. >> MS. CARDENAS: 26, AUTHORIZE THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO USE SALARY SAVINGS TO ORDER TRAINING AMMUNITION AND AMENDS THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: ONE INDIVIDUAL SIGNED UP TO SPEAK OPINION MR. DAN LYON, COME ON DOWN.

>> THANK YOU, JUDGE BECERRA. WE HAD A DISCUSSION ABOUT THIS PROBABLY ABOUT A MONTH AGO OR WHENEVER YOU ALL AUTHORIZED THEM TO BUY THE -- THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO BUY BULLETS FROM -- I BELIEVE IT WAS BYON OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT.

ANYWAY, HERE IS MY CONCERN WITH THIS.

AND YOU ALL DIDN'T PUT IT IN THE AGENDA ITEM.

IT IS IN THE BACK-UP THOUGH. SAYS AMOUNT REQUIRED, $9 0,000.

AND AS I UNDERSTAND TRAINING WITH 9 MILLIMETER AND OF COURSE YOU ARE USING -- IF YOU WERE JUST TRAINING YOU ARE USING AMMUNITION WHICH IS THE CHEAPEST AMMUNITION THAT YOU CAN GET SO I DID A LITTLE CALCULATION AND EACH ROUND COSTS $.20 A ROUND AND I AM NOT SURE BECAUSE WE NEVER FIGURED OUT HOW MUCH THEY COST, BUT AT $.20 A ROUND, WE ARE LOOKING AT

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THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> JUDGE BECERRA: COMMISSIONER SHELL SHELL SHAELZ LONG LEAD TIME AND SHERIFF'S OFFICE

TRYING TO GET A HEAD START. >> JUDGE BECERRA: COMMISSIONER

SMITH. >> WALT SMITH: AFTER A AGENDA ITEM THE COST OF THE CURRENTS PRICE FOR TRAINING.

USE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND MILITARY TRADE THAT IS NOT YOUR AVERAGE BALL AMMUNITION AND THE AVERAGE PRICE AT THE LOCAL -- THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRIBUTORSHIP IN AUSTIN AREA IS JUST OVER $1 A ROUNDS. AND SO IN THAT -- AMMO PRICES ARE UP NATIONWIDE AND THEY HAVE TO USE THAT AMMUNITION FOR

CERTIFICATION. >> LON SHELL: YES.

[27. Authorize the execution of a resolution and the submission of a grant application to the Office of the Governor, FY23 Victim Assistance, First Responder Mental Health Program in the amount of $10,650.00. INGALSBE/T.CRUMLEY]

>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> MARK JONES: YES.

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.

PLEASE OPEN 27. >> MS. CARDENAS: 27, AUTHORIZE ITS EXECUTION OF A RESOLUTION IN SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, FY 23 VICTIM ASSISTANCE, FIRST RESPONDER MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM IN THE

AMOUNT OF $10,650. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: SO MOVED.

>> YES -- SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL

THE ROLL. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.

>> LON SHELL: YES. >> MARK JONES: YES.

[28. Authorize payment to Tuff Mate Gloves in the amount of $503.40 for the Transportation Department related to the purchase of work gloves where no purchase order was issued as required per the Hays County Purchasing Policy. SHELL/BORCHERDING]

>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.

PLEASE OPEN 28. >> MS. CARDENAS: 28, AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO TUFF MATE GLOVES IN THE AMOUNT OF $503.40 FOR TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT RELATED TO THE PURCHASE OF WORK GLOVES WHERE NO PURCHASE ORDER WAS ISSUED AS REQUIRED PER HAYS

COUNTY PURCHASING POLICY. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: MR. DAN LYON. BATTER UP.

>> THANK YOU, AGAIN, JUDGE BECERRA.

I GOT A KEEP OF THIS BILL AND I DON'T KNOW IF YOU HAVE ACCESS TO IT, BUT IT HAS GOT ECONOMY GAIN -- ECONOMY GRAIN GOATSKIN.

WE HAVE GOT LOOKS LIKE 36 PAIRS OF THOSE AND WE HAVE MORE GOATSKIN WITH STRETCHED BACK. AND THEN WE GOT COW HIDE WITH SPLIT BACK. MY -- MY QUESTION IS, YOU KNOW, WE HAVE THIS PRESENTATION ABOUT THE NO KILL INITIATIVE IN HAYS COUNTY. YOU KNOW A LOT OF GOATS THAT HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES FOR THESE -- THESE GLOVES.

WHEN CANVAS GLOVES WILL BE JUST AS GOOD AND A LOT DHAEPER THAN THIS. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY WE ARE GOING WITH SUCH AN EXTRAVAGANCE ONCE I ORDERED A HIDE COUCH AND I DIDN'T WANT IT KILLED AND THAT IS A JOKE BUT IT IS NOT ORIGINAL. BUT ANYWAY, THIS $5 03 DOESN'T SOUND LIKE MUCH WHEN YOU SPEND $192 MILLION A YEAR BUT $503 IS STILL A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF MONEY FOR ME.

THERE TO BE EXPLANATION. IF WE HAVE A BUDGET, WHY NOT STICK TO IT AND HAVE THESE THINGS APPROVED LATER WHEN NOBODY CAN SAY ANYTHING ABOUT IT.

BUT ANYWAY, APPRECIATE YOUR TIME, THANK YOU.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, MR. LYON, I WILL SAY A FIRST THING. ANYTHING TIPS OVER $500 IT COMES TO COURT AND THAT IS WHAT I WAS MENTIONING EARLIER.

APPLAUD MR. BORCHERDING. THANK YOU, MR. BORCHERDING.

THANK YOU, MR. BORCHERDING. ECONOMY IS THE WORD THAT IS IN THE DESCRIPTION WHICH I FIND PERFECT.

>> THE FUNDS ARE BUDGETED. THIS IS BECAUSE THE PURCHASE WAS MADE WITHOUT A PURCHASE ORDER AND WENT OVER $500.

PRICES OF THE GLOVE RANGE FROM $6.10 PER PAIR TO $7.50 PER

PAIR. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YOU DIDN'T PAY PORPOISE ORDER -- WE ARE NOT -- I AM JUST KIDDING.

CALL THE ROLL. >> WALT SMITH: YES.

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>> LON SHELL: YES. >> MARK JONES: YES.

[Items 29 - 34]

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: AND WE GET

TO ROUND OUT THE REST, 29-34. >> MS. CARDENAS: 29, APPROVE SPECIFICATION FOR IFB 2022-B 04 CEMETERY MAINTENANCE AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASING TO SOLICIT FOR BIDS AND ADVERTISE.

30, AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE FIRST AMENDMENT TO A CONTRACT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND LONE STAR SCYTHEWORK LCC PURSUANT TO IFB 2021-B 09 U.S. 29 WEST HENLY LOOP.

AND 31, AUTHORIZE THE SUBMISSION OF RENEWAL INTERLOCAL APPLICATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH IN THE AMOUNT OF $192,341. 32, AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO WATER AND EARTH TECHNOLOGIES,INC. FOR $1610 FOR REPAIRS MADE TO THE LOW WATER CROSSING AT 50040 CREEK ROAD AT ONION CREEK WHERE NO PURCHASE ORDER WAS ISSUED AS REQUIRED PER COUNTY PURCHASING PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZE A DISCRETIONARY EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE C H 262.024 A 7 D. AND 33, AUTHORIZE THE HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE TO REGRADE THE ASSOCIATE JUDGE POSITION IN THE DISTRICT FOURTH FROM GRADE 119 TO 120.

34 AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE THE SECOND AMENDMENT IN THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND GATEWAY TX DS FOR SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE PARCEL LOCATED OF HAYS COUNTY ACRES ROAD IN PRECINCT 4 EXECUTED

NOVEMBER 22, 2016. >> SO MANUFACTURED.

>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: AGENDA ITEM 33, MISS M MILLER SINCE YOU GRACED US WITH YOUR APPEARANCE, WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK ON T THAT?

>> GOOD MORNING, SHERRY MI MILLER, HAYS COUNTY HR DIRECTOR. THE REQUEST TO REGRADE THE ASSOCIATE JUDGES CAME ABOUT BY ADDING AN ADDITIONAL JUDGE IN THE FY '22 BUDGET AND REALIZING THAT THE ORIGINAL JUDGE WAS ESTABLISHED AT A GRADE 119 AS A WAY TO GET IT IN THE PAY PLAN AND LOOKING AT BENCHMARK DATA OF MARKET COUNTIES AND OUR OWN INTERNAL STRUCTURE OF OTHER GRADE 120S.

IT SEEMS THE 120 WOULD BE MOST APPROPRIATE FOR THAT -- FOR

THOSE POSITIONS. >> JUDGE BECERRA: COULD YOU BECAUSE WE WILL GET ASKED THE QUESTION -- MOST LIKELY, EXPLAIN WHAT THE IMPLICATIONS ARE MONETARILY?

>> AT THIS POINT, I DON'T HAVE THE EMPLOYEES THAT ARE IN THE POSITIONS SALARY DATA. IT COULD MEAN AN INCREASE --

>> NO FISCAL IMPACT -- NO FISCAL IMPACT.

>> NO FISCAL IMPACT. THERE YOU GO.

>> JUST THE REGRADING THAT OPENS IT UP FOR FISCAL IMPACT.

>> WHEN THESE DIFFERENT JUDGES -- ASSOCIATE JUDGES POSITIONS WERE CREATED I DON'T THINK THERE WAS A GRADE ORIGINALLY WHEN IT WAS DONE BACK AT ONE TIME AND I THINK THEY WERE ASSIGNED A GRADE AND WE CREATED A NEW POSITION THAT WAS INCONSISTENT WITH THAT. IT WON'T EFFECT THE PAY OF ANY OF THE JUDGES. JUST TO CLEAN IT UP AND PUT

THEM ALL AT THE SAME GRADE. >> THANK YOU BOTH FOR COLLAR FITION BECAUSE WE CAN AVOID QUESTIONS IF WE SPEAK IT THAT WAY. THANK YOU, DR. CARDENAS.

IF NO OTHER COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL THE R

ROLL. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.

>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> MARK JONES: YES.

>> LON SHELL: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.

NOW COMMISSIONERS, I AM PLANNING TO GO THROUGH ROADS AND SUBDIVISIONS. UNLESS YOU WANT IT THE OTHER

[35. Discussion and possible action to authorize the county judge to execute two TIA Contribution Agreements with Lennar Homes Land & Construction for off-site road improvements related to Sunset Oaks Phase 1A (144 residential lots), and Sunset Oaks Phase 1B (123 residential lots) in Precinct 1. INGALSBE/BORCHERDING]

>> MS. CARDENAS: 35, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE TWO TIA CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS WITH LENNAR HOMES LAND AN KOND STRUNG FOR OFFSITE OF SUNSET OAKS PHASE 1 A AND SUNSET OAKS PHASE 1 B IN

PRECINCT 1. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: SO MOVED.

>> SECOND INGALSBE THINGS AGREEMENT WILL HELP US TO ACHIEVE NEEDED SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS SUCH AS ADDED RIGHT-HAND BAYS AND RESTRIPING. SOME SO WE JUST APPRECIATE THE PARTNERSHIP TO GET THESE NEEDED SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS DONE.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> MARK JONES: YES.

>> LON SHELL: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.

[36. Discussion and possible action to authorize the county judge to execute a TIA Contribution Agreement with Arroyo Cap11-1, LLC for off-site road improvements related to Hymeadow Section 2 Phase 1 (81 residential lots), and Hymeadow Section 2 Phase 2 (87 residential lots) in Precinct 1. INGALSBE/BORCHERDING]

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. I LOVE THE PRODUCTIVITY.

ONE MORE TIME, OPEN 36. >> MS. CARDENAS: DISCUSSION OF

[01:45:01]

>> SO MOVE. >> SECOND.

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: JUDGE, SAME AS BEFORE.

>> MARK JONES: YES. >> LON SHELL: YES.

[37. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to sign a Professional Services Agreement between Hays County and WSB and Associates for engineering services related to the Highway Safety Improvement (HSIP) Grant for Winters Mill Parkway (illumination and pavement markings) in Precinct 3. SHELL/BORCHERDING]

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. PLEASE OPEN 37.

>> MS. CARDENAS: 37, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND WSB AND ASSOCIATES FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATED TO THE HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT GRANT FOR WINTERS MILL PARKWAY, ILLUMINATION OF PAVEMENT

MARKINGS IN PRECINCT 3. >> SO MANUFACTURED.

>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: COMMISSIONER

SHELL. >> LON SHELL: THIS CONTRACT WITH WSB. WE SELECTED THEM IN JULY.

A GRANT THAT THE COUNTY WAS AWARDED FOR DARK SKY COMPLIANT ILLUMINATION BETWEEN 22 AND 37. .> JUDGE

>> JUDGE BECERRA: BEAUTIFULLY DONE.

>> MARK JONES: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.

>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> LON SHELL: YES.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. LOVE THOSE DARK SKIES.

[38. Discussion and possible action to consider the release of the maintenance bond #050104Y in the amount of $28,303.26, release of the revegetation bond #064816P in the amount of $14,571.85, and the acceptance of roads into the county road maintenance system for Reunion Ranch subdivision, Phase 3, Section 3. SMITH/BORCHERDING]

PLEASE OPEN 38. >> MS. CARDENAS: 38, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CONSIDER THE RELEASE OF THE MAINTENANCE BOND 050104 Y IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,303.26.

RELEASE OF THE REVEGETATION BOND NUMBER 06 4816 P IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,571.85 AND THE ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS INTO THE COUNTY ROAD MAINTENANCE SYSTEM FOR HAYS REUNION RANCH SUBDIVISION. PHASE 3, SECTION 3.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

>> LON SHELL: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> MARK JONES: YES.

[39. Discussion and possible action to call for a public hearing on February 15, 2022 to establish a 3-way stop location on Purgatory Road at the intersection with Hugo Road. SHELL/BORCHERDING]

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. PLEASE OPEN 339.

>> MS. CARDENAS: 39, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON FEBRUARY 15, 2022 TO ESTABLISH A THREE-WAY STOP LOCATION ON PURGATORY ROAD AT THE

INTERSECTION WITH HUGO ROAD. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL

THE ROLL. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.

>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> MARK JONES: YES.

[40. Discussion and possible action to accept fiscal surety for the street and drainage improvements in the amount of $1,973,434.14 for Sunset Oaks, Section 4, Phase 2B Subdivision (Bond No. 30142525). INGALSBE/BORCHERDING]

>> LON SHELL: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.

PLEASE OPEN 40. >> MS. CARDENAS: 40, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ACCEPT FISCAL SURETY FOR THE STREET AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE AMOUNTS OF $1,973,434.14 FOR SUNSET OAKS, SECTION 4, PHASE 2 B

SUBDIVISION BOND 30142525. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL

THE ROLL. >> MARK JONES: YES SMITH SMITH

YES. >> LON SHELL: YES.

[41. PLN-1658-PC; Call for a Public Hearing on February 15, 2022 to discuss final action regarding the Booky T Subdivision, Lot 1, Replat. SHELL/MACHACEK]

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.

OPEN 41. >> MS. CARDENAS: 41, PLN PLN-1658-PC CALL FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON FEBRUARY 15, 2022 TO DISCUSS FINAL ACTION REGARDING THE BOOKIE T SUBDIVISION, LOT 1

REPLAT. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. SMITH SMITH YES.

>> LON SHELL: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.

[42. Discussion and possible action to accept fiscal surety for the construction of street and drainage improvements in the amount of $3,506,205.95 for Crosswinds, Phase 3-A Subdivision (Bond # 800132235). INGALSBE/BORCHERDING]

>> MARK JONES: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.

PLEASE OPEN 42. >> MS. CARDENAS: 42, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ACCEPT FISCAL SURETY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STREET AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE AMOUNTS OF $3,506,205.9 5 FOR CROSSWINDS PHASE 3-A SUBDIVISION, BOND NUMBER 80 800132235.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> DID YOU SAY $3,506,205.95. PERFECT.

PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> LON SHELL: YES.

>> MARK JONES: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.

>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.

[43. PLN-1787-PC; Call for a Public Hearing on February 15, 2022 to discuss approval of the final plat of the Rolling Oaks, Section 4, Lot 55, Replat. SHELL/MACHACEK]

>> MS. CARDENAS: 4 3 PLN PLN-1787-PC CALL FOR PUBLIC HEARING FOR FEBRUARY 15, 2022 TO DISCUSS APPROVAL OF THE FINAL PLAT OF THE ROLLING OAKS SECTION 4, LOT 55 REPLAT.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> LON SHELL: YES.

[44. Discussion and possible action to execute a Master Service Agreement and Lease Product Schedule with Ricoh USA, Inc. for County Wide Copiers. BECERRA]

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> MARK JONES: YES.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. OPEN 44.

>> MS. CARDENAS: 44, DISCUSSION WITH POSSIBLE ACTION TO EXECUTE A MASTER SERVICE AGREEMENT AND LEASE PRODUCT SCHEDULE FOR RICOH USA,INC. FOR COUNTYWIDE COPIERS.

>> MOVE. >> SECOND.

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.

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>> LON SHELL: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.

PLEASE OPEN 46. >> WE HAVE ALREADY DONE IT.

[46. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute a Funding Agreement Between Hays County and the City of Kyle for the purposes of a Hays County Citizen Reporting System and amend the budget accordingly. INGALSBE/T.CRUMLEY/CUTLER]

>> JUDGE BECERRA: DONE 45. GOING TO 46.

>> MS. CARDENAS: DISCUSSION A POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EX-KITE A FUND AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND THE CITY OF KYLE FOR THE PURPOSES OF A HAYS CITIZEN REPORTING SYSTEM AND AMEND THE BUDGET.

>> A MOTION. >> SECOND.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: DEMANDS A PAUSE.

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: SURE, FOR COVID AND ONLINE REPORTING SYSTEM FOR NONEMERGENCY INSTANCES.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: SUFFICIENT A GOOD IDEA.

THANK YOU SO MUCH, COMMI COMMISSIONER.

PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. JO

>> MARK JONES: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.

[47. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute a Traffic Signal Funding Agreement between Hays County and HEB, LP regarding the installation of a traffic control device to enhance safety and mobility where the northernmost HEB driveway intersects Nutty Brown Road (near US 290 and Nutty Brown Road). SMITH]

>> LON SHELL: YES. INGSZ INGALSBE YES.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. 47.

>> MS. CARDENAS: TO DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A TRAFFIC SIGNAL FUNDING AND HAYS COUNTY AND HEB REGARD THE INSTALLATION OF A TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE TO ENHANCE SAFETY AND MOBILITY WHERE THE NORTHERNMOST HEB DRIVEWAY INTERNEXT NUTTY BROWN ROAD AND NEAR 290 AND NUTTY BROWN ROAD.

WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. TO EXPAND FOR PRECINCT 1 FOR THE FUTURE. I THINK IT IS A GREATS IDEA.

WELL-DONE, COMMISSIONER. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> MARK JONES: YES.

>> LON SHELL: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.

[48. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between Hays County and Caldwell County for the 2022-2023 Solid Waste Program Grant application through the Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG). INGALSBE/T.CRUMLEY/PACHECO]

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. OPEN 48.

>> MS. CARDENAS: 48, DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND CALDWELL COUNTY FOR THE 2022-2023 SOLID WASTE PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION THROUGH THE CAPITAL AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS.

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

[49. Discussion and possible action to adopt a Resolution related to Hays County's use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. SMITH]

>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> LON SHELL: YES.

>> MARK JONES: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. OPEN 49.

>> MS. CARDENAS: 49, DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACTION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION RELATE CAN TO HAYS COUNTY USE OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDING.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: MR. DAN LYON SIGNED UP TO SPEAK.

>> THANK YOU, JUDGE BECERRA. I NOTICE $IN THE THIRD WHEREAS, YOU HAVE THE AMOUNT OF $44 $44,711,903.

AND THEN YOU GO DOWN TO NUMBER THREE, YOU HAVE ONE, TWO, THREE DOWN THERE. UNDER THE NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED $45,, -- 345DZ 45 45,711,903, WHICH IS A MILLION OFF FROM WHAT YOU HAD UP THERE. A MILLION MORE.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: BLESS YOU. >> ALSO, YOU KNOW, THE AGENDA ITEM OF POSSIBLE ACTION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION RELATED TO HAYS COUNTY. USE OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT ARPA FUNDING. I HAVE READ THROUGH THIS THING AND I AM NO CLEARER ON WHAT Y'ALL ARE GOING TO USE THE MONEY ON THAN I WAS WHEN I STARTED READING IT.

AND I WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF YOU ALL WOULD ELOUIS DATE THAT.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH -- ELUCIDATE THAT.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WILL YOU MIND READING THAT RESOLUTION, PLEASE, SO EVERYONE IN THE VIEWING PUBLIC CAN KNOW WHAT WE ARE DISCUSSING.

AND THEN I WILL GO TO COMMISSIONER SHELL -- I MEAN

SMITH, SORRY. >> MS. CARDENAS: WHEREAS TO CONDITION RECOVERY FROM COVID-19, THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021, ARPA, AUTHORIZED APPROXIMATELY $350 BILLION IN FUNDING FOR STATE, LOCAL, TERRITORIAL AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS. WHEREAS, THESE FUND ARE INTENDED FOR ACUTE PANDEMIC NEEDS, REVENUE SHORTFALLS AND GENERAL SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITIES AND POPULATIONS IMPACTED BY THE COVID-19 CRISIS. AND WHEREAS, HAYS COUNTY HAS BEEN EAR MARKED TO RECEIVE APPROXIMATELY $44,711,903 IN ARPA FUNDING AND HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED HALF OF THOSE FUNDS AND WHEREAS THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF ARPA FUNS RESOLVED ON JUNE 22, 2021 TO EAR MARK

[01:55:02]

THE REDISTRICTING OF COMMISSIONERS' DISTRICT BOUNDARIES AND FROM THE UNITED STATES TREASURY OF LOSS OF REVENUE BOTTLE COME FROM ADDITIONAL CLARIFICATION FROM THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF THE LOCAL USE OF ARPA FUNDS.

AND HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WISH TO HAVE PARAMETERS TO THE EXPENDITURE OF ARPA FUNDS.

THEREFORE, IT BE RESOLVED THAT THE HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT SHOULD DISTRIBUTE FOR ARPA FUNDS WITHIN HAYS COUNTY AS FOLLOWS: ONE, ALL FUNDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE SPENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE GUIDELINES AND PRINCIPLES CONTAINED IN THE UNITED STATES TREASURY INTERIM FINAL RULES.

AND TWO, THE DELINEATIONS OF FUNDING CREATED IN THE JUNE 22, 2021 RESOLUTION OF COMMISSIONERS COURT SHALL REMAIN BUT ANY UNCOMMITTED FUNDS EAR MARKED FOR THE PRECINCT SHALL BE EAR MARKED FOR PROJECTS WITHIN PRECINCTS AS THEY WERE REDISTRICTED IN NOVEMBER OF 20 21.

[COUGHING] -- EXCUSE ME.

OF THE 45,793,000. THE STANDARD ALOUDOUN LOWANCE OFS 10 MILLION OF REVENUE LOSS PROVIDED BY THE U.S. TREASURY SHOULD BE APPLIED TO ALREADY COMMITTED ARPA EXPENDITURES AS AN ALREADY NECESSARY BASIS AS DETERMINED BY THE HAYS COUNTY AUDITOR SHOULD BE DIVIDED EQUALLY OF THE FOUR COMMISSIONERS' PRECINCTS. ORDER THIS DAY.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: SO, MR. KEN.EDY

>> JUDGE, THANK FOR MR. LYONS FOR CATCHING THAT TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR. THE CORRECT AMOUNT IS THE AMOUNT CITED ABOVE IN THE RECITALS.

IF THAT CAN BE RECONCILED THE COURT IS EXECUTED AND THIS IS

ADOPTED. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WAY WANT TO ASK YOU SINCE YOU HAVE YOUR MIC ON.

WE HAVE PER QUARTER NUMBER AND MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES WITH THE SUPPORT OF THIS COURT THROUGH THE COUNTYWIDE LENS THAT WE ARE CHARGED. TO YOU FIND THAT TO BE A MOOT POINT OF HOW TO BE DIVIDED OR SHALL WE EDIT THE LAST PIECE?

>> I DON'T BELIEVE IT IS MOOT. WE HAD ONGOING DISCUSSIONS THE AUDITOR OFFICE AND I AND OT OTHERS, I ASSUME.

AND I PARTICIPATED IN MANY DISCUSSIONS OF HOW TO CONSTRUE CERTAIN EARMARKS ALREADY VOTED ON BY THE COURT.

THE ONE WE SETTLED BE AT LEAST FOR NOW IS THAT THE 120 ST STAGECOACH WILL BE CONSTRUED AS A LOSS REVENUE AND 5.6 MILLION

WOULD COME OUT OF -- >> JUDGE BECERRA: ABOUT TEN.

>> SPLIT EQUALLY AND WITHOUT ANY EARMARKS BEING CONSTRUED

WILL BE 1.1 PER PRECINCT. >> NORTH OF 500 IS COMING TO PORT ANYWAY. I AM NOT CONCERNED OF WHAT THE COMMISSIONERS WOULD DO, BUT I WANT TO MAKE SURE WE DON'T RESTRICT OURSELVES NEEDLESSLY ON THINGS THAT ARE RESIDENTS OF HAYS COUNTY BENEFIT AS A WHOLE THROUGH PARSING OUT THROUGH

PRECINCT. >> THIS IS MY RESOLUTION.

I AM MORE THAN HOPE THAT EXPLAIN IT.

THE TREASURY SINCE -- SINCE WE TOOK OUR ACTION EARLIER PREVIOUS LAST YEAR CAME UP WITH ADDITIONAL DIRECTION ON A LOST REVENUE. IN THE PAST CORRECT DIRECTION THAT EVERY SINGLE HAVE TO BE DOCUMENTED FALLING WITHIN THE PARAMETERS. SPECIFIC PARAMETERS OF A RFP.

WITH LOST REVENUE, THE COUNTY OF OUR SIZE WITH THE OL OCCASION THAT WE HAVE COULD USED 10 MILLION DEDICATED TOWARD LOST REVENUE. THAT $10 MILLION IS ACROSS THE BOARD. YOU CAN REFER TO IT AS -- IF YOU WERE LOOKING AT YOUR -- AT YOUR INCOME TAX.

YOU KNOW, YOU HAVE GOT, SAY, A $500 DEDUCTION PER CHILD AND YOU CAN'T CLAIM ANYTHING ELSE. PURPOSE TO STAKE A $10 MILLION LOSS REVENUE ALLOCATION AND CLAIM THAT LOSS REVENUE ALLOCATION WE WOULDN'T BE ABLE IN THE FUTURE FOR ADDITIONAL LOST REVENUE. MARISAL, PLEASE CORRECT ME IF

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AND SO IT CLEARS THAT MONEY SPECIFICALLY TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT THE COURTS BROUGHT FORWARD WHETHER ST STAGECOACH QUALIFIED. THIS WILL MAKE SOME OF THE PURCHASES QUALIFY. THAT BEING THE CASE.

THAT $10 MILLION THE PURCHASINGS THAT WE ALREADY IDENTIFIED WON'T TAKE UP THAT WHOLE -- WILL NOT USE THE REMAINDER OF THAT $10 MILLION. AND SO TO CLARIFY THE POINT OR THE QUESTION THAT YOU ASKED. SINCE WE DELINEATED INTO THE FOUR PRECINCTS, ANY ADDITIONAL REVENUE, IT DUNCOMBE FROM THE OVERALL POT. WHAT IT WILL DO IS -- YOU KNOW, WE SPENT $5 MILLION OF THAT. STAY WE SPENT $6 MILLION OF THAT OVERALL $10 MILLION IN LOSS REVENUE IT WILL DEDICATE THAT ADDITIONAL $4 MILLION BACK TO THE INDIVIDUAL DIVISION THAT WE ALREADY HAD A MILLION PER PRECINCT AND SPREAD IT EVENLY AND ALSO GIVE US THE OPPORTUNITY TO -- TO REALLY LOOK AT SOME OF THOSE PROJECTS WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO IMPACT.

DOES THAT MAKE SENSE? >> JUDGE BECERRA: PERFECT.

IF NO OTHER COMMENTS? >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: I WAS JUST GOING TO ASK -- WE STILL -- MEN THIS A -- MENTIONED THIS A COUPLE OF TIMES. WE STILL HAVEN'T HAD DISCUSSION REGARDING -- I GUESS PROJECTS THAT WE ARE INTERESTED IN AND AT SOME POINT, I WOULD LIKE TO DO THAT.

SO I DON'T KNOW IF -- IF DOING -- BRINGING ANOTHER AGENDA ITEM ON TO DO THAT. BECAUSE UNDER THIS AGENDA ITEM, IT APPEARS WE DON'T HAVE THAT LATITUDE RIGHT NOW.

SO I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT. BECAUSE AS -- I AM SURE WE ALL ARE GETTING ASKED THE QUESTION AND I WOULD LIKE TO GO AHEAD AND START IDENTIFYING SOME OF THOSE PROJECTS.

>> SURE, COMMISSIONER, FOR GRANT FUNDS RELATED TO COVID-19 INCLUDING ARPA AND ERAP WE HAVE ITEM 56 WHICH IS A STANDING ITEM. WE ADDED THAT LAST WEEK PER THE

COURT'S REQUEST. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WE CAN DO THAT LATER. I WILL OPEN IT AS SOON AS I GET RID OF 50. TO SO PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

>> LON SHELL: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.

>> MARK JONES: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.

[50. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute an Interlocal Funding Agreement for Testing of Seized Drug Evidence between Hays County, the City of San Marcos, the City of Kyle, and the City of Buda regarding a reimbursement of funds paid to the Department of Public Safety for testing of seized drug evidence. SHELL/MAU]

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. PLEASE OPEN 50.

>> MS. CARDENAS: 50, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR TESTING OF SEIZED DRUG EVIDENCE BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY, THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, THE CITY OF KYLE AND THE CITY OF BUDA REGARDING A REBURRSMENT OF FUNDS PAID TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FOR TESTING OF SEIZED DRUG

EVIDENCE. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: IF NO

COMMENTS, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> ONE QUICK ONE.

THIS ALLOWS THE CITIES TO REIMBURSE US WHEN WE PAY FOR THE COSTS THROUGH THE COUNTY, IT ALLOWS THE CITY TO REIMBURSE

US BASED ON PRO RATA SHARE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: PERFECT.

>> MARK JONES: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.

>> LON SHELL: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.

[56. Discussion and possible action regarding Hays County’s use of federal or other grant funding related to COVID-19 response including but not limited to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). BECERRA]

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. AS REQUESTED, PLEASE OPEN AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 56 IN NUMBER 56, DISCUSSION POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING HAYS COUNTY USE OF FEDERAL AND OTHER GRANT FUNDING RELATED TO COVID-19 RESPONSE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT AND THE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

PROGRAM. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU.

WHAT I HAVE DONE WITH THIS OPENING OF THE AGENDA ITEM ORIGINALLY WAS TO ALLOW US AS A COMMUNITY, BECAUSE NOT JUST A COURT THAT GETS THIS PRESENTATION.

WE ALL SHARE DIGITALLY TO REST OF THE WORLD.

A SHORT CONCISE OF WHAT THE ROAD MAP IS OF THE BROADBAND PIECE. SO I THINK THERE IS A PRESENTATION -- A SHORT PRESENTATION.

AND THEN WE CAN TALK ABOUT YOUR ITEM, COMMISSIONER INGALSBE, REFERENCING THE -- THE QUESTION YOU JUST HAD.

BECAUSE A GREAT QUESTION WE BOTH HAD -- HAVE HAD A FEW TIMES. AND NOW WITH THIS AGENDA ITEM OPEN, RIGHT AFTER THIS BO BOOEDBAND PIECE UPDATE WE CAN

GO INTO THAT. >> I JUST HAVE ONE CONCERN.

WE AS A COURT ACTED ON THIS GRANT EARLIER AND THE GRANT ITSELF IS NOT COVID-19 RELATE AND NOT PAID FOR OUT OF ANY COVID RELATED FUNDS. IT IS NOT SUBJECT TO -- NOT SUBJECT TO THIS AGENDA ITEM WHATSOEVER.

SO THAT BEING THE CASE, SERIOUS CONCERN WE ARE IN VIOLATION OF THE TEXAS OPEN MEETING ACT IF WE HAVE THIS PRESENTATION

TODAY. >> JUDGE BECERRA: I APPRECIATE THAT. AS THE CHAIR, I BELIEVE THIS PRESENTATION IS PURELY A PRESENTATION WITH NO ACTION.

JUST TO SHARE WITH THE COMMUNITY WHAT IS GOING ON.

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AS THE CHAIR, I THINK IT IS APPROPRIATE, BUT WE HAVE -- WE HAVE A GENERAL COUNSEL TO GUIDE THAT QUESTION.

MR. KENNEDY, TO RECEIVE A PRESENTATION JUST UPDATING US ON THE ROAD MAP ON THE BROADBAND WHICH IS FEDERAL FUNDS, ETC, AS YOU WELL KNOW. IS THERE A PROBLEM WITH ME ALLOWING THIS FIVE-MINUTE PRESENTATION TO BE HAD WITH NO

ACTION? >> MR. KENNEDY: SO THE COMMISSIONERS COURT GETS TO ULTIMATELY GUIDE ITS CONVERSATION THROUGH ROBERTS RULES OF MOTIONS, SECONDS, ETC. IF YOU NEED TO FORMALIZE YOU CAN. WE DON'T OFTEN DO THAT.

A LOT OF I'M IT IS SORT OF A CASUAL APPROACH TO ROGERS RU RULES. ITEM WE DRAFTED LAST WEEK ITEM 56 PER YOUR REQUEST IS RELATED TO COVID-19 RESPONSE FUNDS EITHER FALL FUNDS AND CAME TO US THROUGH ACTION OF THE FED, MANAGED BY THE U.S. TREASURY, FOR INSTANCE, OR THROUGH GRANT FUNDING THAT IS RELATED TO COVID-19 RESPONSE.

SO IS THIS GRANT THAT WE ARE DISCUSSING A COVID-19 GRANT?

>> JUDGE BECERRA: IT IS TIED TO FEDERAL FUNDS TO SHARE A ROAD MAP WITH BROADBAND FOR HAYS COUNTY.

I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH RECEIVING A

PRESENTATION. >> MY CONCERN IS WE CAN DO THIS ON.THE NEXT AGENDA AND IT WILL BE COMPLETELY LEGAL.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: I THINK THOSE WORD CHOICES ARE DICEY.

COMMISSIONER? HE SAID HE IS CONCERNED OF THE LEGALITY OF RECEIVING THE PRESENTATION WHICH I DISAGREE WITH. MR. KENNEDY, I YIELD TO YOU AS THE GOVERNING GENERAL COUNSEL FOR THIS BOARD.

IF YOU FEEL IT IS BEST PUSHED OFF, I WILL FOLLOW YOUR LEAD.

>> SURE, I CERTAINLY DON'T GOVERN.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: I USED THE WRONG WORD ON THE GOLFERANCE.

>> I APPRECIATE THAT. I SOMETIMES PROVIDE ADVICE AND SOMETIMES YOU GUYS TAKE IT. SO THE TEXAS OPEN MEETING ACT REQUIRES THAT BE POST ITEMS WITH SPECIFICITY.

THAT -- THEN THE PUBLIC WILL KNOW WHAT WE ARE GOING TO DISCUSS IN ADVANCE AND WHAT WE HAVE POSTED HERE WITH AS MUCH SPECIFICITY AS WE CAN THAT WE ARE GOING TO DISCUSS GRANT FUNDING RELATED TO COVID-19 RELIEF.

IF THIS GRANT IS NOT NESTLED IN UNDER COVID-19 RESPONSE, THEN I WOULD FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE THAT WE WAIT TWO WEEKS BEFORE WE DISCUSS, AND WE WILL POST IT WITH SPECIFICITY FOR THAT.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU. AND I DO SEE FEDERAL OR OTHER GRAND FUNDING. FEDERAL OR OTHER GRANT FUNDING AND I THINK SO INTERPRETATION. I DON'T THINK WE ARE IN TROUBLE ANY WAY BY RECEIVING A PRESENTATION ABOUT BROADBAND.

I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE HEARTACHE -- OR HEARTBURN.

>> JUDGE, I HAVE BEEN HERE FOR 12 YEARS.

WHEN WE HAVE A PRESENTATION, WE POST FOR THE PRESENTATION.

IT IS A GRANT THAT CONNECTED NATION APPLIED FOR WITH OUR SUPPORT FROM THE SAINT DAVID FOUNDATION TO STUDY BROADBAND ACCESS ACROSS THE COUNTY. WE CAN ARGUE THAT ANYTHING IS RELATED TO COVID-19. IT SEEMS LIKE HOW THIS WORLD HAS DONE THAT OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS.

BUT I BELIEVE IF IT IS NOT SOMETHING THAT IS AN EMERGENCY, WE SHOULD DO WHAT WE TRADITIONALLY DO WHICH IS POST WITH SPECIFICITY FOR THIS PRESENTATION, AND I -- I ASK THAT QUESTION BECAUSE COMMISSIONER SMITH AND I ARE BOTH THAT BROUGHT THIS ITEM OVER THE PAST YEAR.

WE ACTED ON IT SEVERAL TIMES IN SUPPORT OF AND ALSO OFFERING TO PROVIDE SOME FUNDS IN COORDINATION WITH THIS WHEN I WAS TOLD THERE WOULD BE A PRESENTATION, I ASKED THE QUESTION WOULD YOU ASK OUR GENERAL COUNSEL WHO BELIEVES WE ARE POSTED FOR THIS KIND OF A PRESENTATION.

AND THE ANSWER WAS NO. I BELIEVE THAT SINCE IT IS NOT AN EMERGENCY, THAT WE JUST POST THE ITEM THAT WE NORMALLY DO AS A PRESENTATION. OBVIOUSLY IT CAN BE DONE AS A PUBLIC COMMENT. WE HAVE RECEIVED PRESENTATIONS AS PUBLIC COMMENTS AT TIME WHEN SOMEONE -- THEY CAN EVEN SUBMIT SOMETHING TO THE CLERK AND SAY CAN YOU HAND THIS OUT TO THE COURT AS A PRESENTATION AND WE GIVE THEM THEIR THREE MINUTES.

WE DO NOT GET TO DELIBERATE BECAUSE, AGAIN, THAT IS SOMETHING THAT WASN'T POSTED. FOR THE COURT'S BENEFIT, IT WILL BE NICE TO BE ABLE TO DELIBERATE ON SOMETHING LIKE THIS BEING PROPOSED AND ASK QUESTIONS OF A PRESENTER AND THINGS LIKE THAT WHICH I THINK DEFINITELY GETS TO DELIBERATION AND AT THAT POINT WHAT WE ARE NOT POSTING FOR.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: OKAY, THOSE ARE BOTH SIGNIFICANT OPINIONS I REALLY DO TAKE TO HEART FROM MY COLLEAGUES AND GENERAL COUNSEL.

JUST NOT TO CAUSE ADDITIONAL TENSIONS, I WILL SAY WE WILL POST THIS FOR THE 15TH AND I WILL HAPPILY LET THE COMMUNITY

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BEEN ASKED SEVERAL TIMES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: CAN WE

JUST -- >> I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR

TIME AND APPRECIATE YOU. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YOU HAVE DONE THE WORK FOR THE 15TH. WE WILL SEE YOU BACK ON THE 15TH. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

COMMISSIONER INGALSBE. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: SURE, I --

>> NEED TO OPEN, JUDGE? >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES, SIR.

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: AS I ALREADY STATED, I JUST WANTED TO TRY TO HAVE SOME DIALOGUE REGARDING 13E SPECIFIC PROJECTS THAT PROJECTS THAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE MOVE FORWARD MR. KENNEDY, I APOLOGIZE. I DIDN'T SUBMIT A LIST TO YOU TO MAKE SURE THAT THE PROJECTS WE WERE LOOKING AT FELL UNDER OUR -- THE USE OF THE ARPA FUNDING AND SO I WANTED TO HAVE THAT CONVERSATION HERE IN CO COURT.

I HAVE GOT SOME PROJECTS THAT I AM CERTAINLY INTERESTED IN USING SOME OF THESE ARPA FUNDING FOR.

AND I WANTED TO SEE IF THE COURT WAS READY TO TALK ABOUT

THAT. >> LIKE YOU, I HAVE NOT SUBMITTED ANYTHING TO MR. KENNEDY EITHER, BUT WE HAVE

SOME THAT WE TALKED ABOUT. >> SURE, AND -- I AM HAPPY TO RESPOND ON TO THE FLY, BUT I DO THINK THAT ANY PROPOSAL WARRANTS PROBABLY SOME THOUGHTFUL ANALYSIS AND GIVE AN UP THE CUFF RESPONSE BEST WE CAN.

AND THERE IS A PRETTY SIGNIFICANT FAQ NOW THAT IS OUT ON THE TREASURY WEB SITE AND WE WILL USE THAT FOR GUIDANCE.

USE THE GUIDELINES FOR GUI GUIDANCE.

BUT TAKES READING AND REMINDING ONE'S SELF OF WHAT WAS COVERED IN THAT. AND MAYBE HOW A SPECIFIC PROJECT FITS IN THAT FAQ, WHICH WE HAVE DONE MOST RECENTLY WITH THE RADIO'S PROPOSAL. SO ANYWAY, HAPPY TO PROVIDE AN OFF-THE-CUFF RESPONSE IF WE HAVE IDEAS.

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: I DON'T MIND MAYBE SHARING SOME OF WHAT I AM LOOKING AT AND IF OTHERS FEEL THEY WANT TO, THAT IS F FINE. IF NOT, THAT IS OKAY TOO.

BUT I WILL JUST START, JUDGE, IF THAT IS OKAY.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE. THE AGENDA ITEM IS OPEN AND WE

ARE PROPERLY HERE FOR IT. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: I KNOW THAT SOME OF US SPOKE TO CHIEF DAVID SMITH.

AND I KNOW HE IS WANTING -- OR HOPING THAT WE WILL FUND SOME AMBULANCES AND RELATED EQUIPMENT.

AND SO THAT IS A BIG INTEREST OF MINE.

I KNOW THAT HE REWORKED THE NUMBERS I DON'T KNOW IF WE WANT TO THROW OUT NUMBERS, BUT THAT IS ONE PROJECT.

THE ESD NUMBER 5 IS WANTING TO PROVIDE A EAST SIDE FIRE STATION WHICH IS IN DESPERATE NEED OF THE FACILITY ON THE EAST SIDE AND THAT IS ANOTHER PROJECT I WOULD LIKE TO SEE FUNDED. ALSO THE AGAINST CANCER TOGETHER INITIATIVE. I THINK THEY HAVE BEEN HERE IN COURT AND COMMISSIONER SMITH AND I HAVE BEEN IN DISCUSSIONS WITH THEM IN THE PAST. AND CERTAINLY SOMETHING THAT I WOULD LIKE TO SEE AND HERE RECENTLY, I KNOW WE GAVE A GRANT TO THE AREA SENIOR ZONE AND I KNOW THEY ARE INTERESTED IN BUILDING A FACILITY TO REPRESENT SENIORS FROM ALL ACROSS THE COUNTY AND SO THAT IS SOMETHING ALSO.

THE TWO OTHERS THAT I WILL MENTION.

I THINK I MENTIONED THEM BEFORE.

I KNOW OUR HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS IN NEED OF EXPANSION AND, YOU KNOW, CERTAINLY SOMETHING THAT HAS BEEN NEAR AND DEAR TO MY HEART AND WOULD LIKE TO GET TO THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS ALSO.

PROPERTY ACROSS THE WAY ON BROADWAY.

I DON'T KNOW IF THAT WOULD ACCOMMODATE ADEQUATELY WHAT WE NEED AND SOMETHING THAT WE CAN CONTINUE TO HAVE DISCUSSIONS ON THEN I KNOW WE HAVE BEEN APPLYING FOR GRANTS FROM THE WILLOW CREEK DRAINAGE AND I DON'T KNOW WHERE WE ARE AT SPECIFICALLY AND WE WILL CONTINUE TO TRY AND SOMETHING THAT I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO SEE FUNDED.

THOSE ARE KIND OF MY PROJECTS RIGHT NOW THAT I THAT I AM INTERESTED IN AND MAY BE MORE BUT A GOOD START, I THINK.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: I THINK THAT IS WONDERFUL.

MR. KENNEDY SO YOU DON'T HAVE AN OFF-THE-CUFF RESPONSE.

DISCUSS THIS ON THE 15TH TO HAVE MORE CONCRETE DIRECTION.

IS THAT FAIR? >> SOME OF THESE I MIGHT NEED A LITTLE MORE INFO FROM YOU OFF LINE.

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: I WILL. >> JUDGE BECERRA: COMMISSIONER

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>> JUDGE, IS IT OKAY IF I GO NEXT? COMMISSIONER INGALSBE AND I TALKED ABOUT -- SOME OF THESE MAY BE JOINT VENTURES BETWEEN US BUT WE TALKED TO OUR ESDS ON BUDA AND KYLE, AND THEY HAVE -- THEY WANT TO BUILD FIRE STATIONS ON EAST SIDE ALONG BB ROAD AND OFF OF THE NEW LANE ROAD. AND WHEN WE TALKED TO THEM OF DISCUSSION, WE LET THEM KNOW THAT ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE WANTED -- IF THINGS WERE APPROVED BY THE COURT, ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE WANTED IN THEIR DESIGN AND THEIR ARCHITECTURE TO HAVE SPACE FOR BOATING.

AND THAT IS THE HARD THING TO GET EAST SIDE BOATING LOCATIONS AND BOTH ARE EQUIPPED. WITH THE ZONES, BOATING AREAS

IN THAT. >> JUDGE BECERRA: IF YOU DON'T MIND. ON THAT LANE, COVID AND VOTING FOR THE USE. I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT CONCERNS HAVE BEEN BROUGHT UP ABOUT VOTING LOCATION, GOVERNMENT CENTERS -- GOVERNMENT FOOTPRINT, GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED, CO COUNTY-CONTROLLED FOOTPRINTS FOR ELECTIONS. AND I AM RECEIVING A LOT OF CONCERNS ABOUT FOLKS NOT WEARING MASKS IN THOSE SPACES.

SO I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IF MR. KENNEDY CAN GUIDE US ON HOW TO ADDRESS THAT. BECAUSE THESE FACILITIES DURING THIS TIME SHOULD BE SAFE FOR ANYONE AND EVERYONE.

FUTURE CONVERSATION. >> KNEES FACILITIES WILL BE -- THEY UNDERSTAND THEY ARE GIVING US THE SPACE.

THE COUNTY WILL BE RUNNING THOSE ELECTIONS.

SO IT WILL BE REGULATIONS OR RULES WHATEVER WE PUT IN PLACE.

IT WOULDN'T BE THEM. WOULD BE US.

US, I WOULD LIKE FOR US TO CONSIDER THE HAYS FOOD BANK.

EVERYBODY KNOW IT IS OUTGREW ITS CURRENT LOCATION.

COUNTY OWNS THAT LOCATION AND OUTGREW IT AND WE ARE LOOKING TO BUILD A NEW HAYS COUNTYFOOD BANK.

WE MENTIONED EARLIER THE KYLE -- ANTICIPATE BEING A REGIONAL SENIOR ZONE ALSO. AND THEN ALSO, I TALKED TO TAMMY AND MIKE, THEY HAVE A TRAILER THAT THEY WOULD LIKE FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. WITH VACCINES.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: WOULD YOU LIKE TO TALK OF YOURS.

>> I SENT SOME TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL OFFICE.

I WAS WAITING FOR THE PROPOSAL WE HAVE FOR SERVICES RELATED TO THIS IF THERE WERE GOING TO BE SOME POLICIES ADOPTED TO MAKE SURE THAT I HAVEN'T HAD ANYTHING THAT HAD TO BE ALLOCATED EXCEPT FOR WHAT THE COURT HAS ALREADY AGREED TO.

ESPECIALLY THE PUBLIC DEF DEFENDER'S OFFICE.

SIMILAR TO WHAT MR. KENNEDY FROM EMERGENCY SERVICES EMS, FIRE AND RELATED ISSUES AND LOOK AT SOME OF THE NOT NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. FOOD BANK AND THE CHILD PROTECTIVE AND THE YOUTH SHELTER HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY CHALLENGED OVER THE RELATED ISSUES AND I DON'T THINK IT

GOES ANY TIME SOON. >> TO GIVE US AN TUNE GET SUPPORTED IN WAYS THAT WOULDN'T OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO.

IT WILL WORTH TAKING A LOOK AT. OTHER MORE SPECIFIC -- RELATED TO WATER SUPPLY COMPANIES HAVE REACHED OUT ABOUT THE ABILITY TO PUT GENERATORS AT SOME PUMP STATIONS AND THINGS LIKE THAT TO HELP THEM DO SOME OF THE THINGS AND WILL BE INFLUXES AND WHAT HAPPENED TO US ABOUT A YEAR AGO OF WHAT HE WOULD CALL WATER SUPPLIES. NOT JUST THE LARGE ONE, BUT IT WAS REALLY AFFECTED ACROSS THE COUNTY.

SOME SMALL INVESTMENTS AND SOME OF THAT WILL MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE FOR SOME OF THE RURAL AREAS.

I WAS HOPING THAT MAYBE KIND OF LIKE COMMISSIONER INGALSBE THAT WE WILL HAVE THAT TIME THAT WE CAN COME TOGETHER AND REALLY START SORTING THESE THROUGH, AND HOPEFULLY HAVE SOME POTENTIALLY ON BOARD TO HELP NAVIGATE THAT PROCESS AND FOLLOW THE RULES PROPERLY AND ASSIST OUR GENERAL COUNSEL'S

OFFICE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: COMMISSIONER

SMITH. >> WALT SMITH: SOME OF THE THINGS THAT HAVE BEEN TOUCHED ON BY FELLOW COMMISSIONERS I PROBABLY WILL TOUCH ON AGAIN. AS I STATED BEFORE WATER, WA WASTEWATER AND BROADBAND ARE THE HARD INFRASTRUCTURE THINGS THAT ARE -- GIVEN THE NEW GUIDANCE THAT WE CAN BUILD OUT OR PLAN FOR WITH THAT MONEY WHEN IT COMES TO HARD INFRASTRUCTURE. I -- AS I MENTIONED IN COURT BEFORE, I AM VERY INTERESTED IN A REVOLVING LOAN FUND TO GET LOW-INCOME AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITIES CONNECTED TO WATER TO GET THEM OFF OF WELLS CONNECTED TO SEWER, TO GET THEM OFF SEPTIC. A COUNTY-WIDE PROGRAM RELATIVE TO THAT. AND I HAVE BEEN WILLING TO PUT A BIG CHUNK OF THE ALLOCATION FOR PRECINCT 4 IN THERE, JUST BECAUSE IT IS SUCH AN ISSUE. I KNOW COMMISSIONER SHELL'S PRECINCT AND COMMISSIONER INGALSBE'S PRECINCT AS WELL, IT IS A REAL ISSUE IN THOSE AREAS. FIRE AND EMS -- I KNOW WE ALL

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THE CONCERN WE HAVE AGAIN IS BUILDING ACTUAL INFRASTRUCTURE BOTH IN THE NEW GUIDANCE THAT CAME OUT FROM TREASURY.

ONE OF THE THINGS THAT I REALLY DUG A LOT DEEPER INTO IS PLANNING RELATED TO COVID. IF YOU HAVE FACILITIES ON BOOKS THAT THEY HAVE BEEN. AND JUST FINISHED ESD 6.

JUST FINISHED A FIRE STATION. ESD 1 IS BUILDING A NEW EMS STATION. AND BOTH OF THOSE HAD SIGNIFICANT TIME DELAYS AND THEREFORE SIGNIFICANCE WANT PRICE INCREASES RELATED TO THAT CONSTRUCTION, PARTICULARLY BECAUSE OF COVID AND SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES AND I THINK THOSE WILL WELL QUALIFY. MAYBE NOT THE PURCHASE PRICE, BUT I CAN TELL THAT YOU THE TREASURY GUIDANCE IS VERY CLEAR THAT YOU ARE NOT GOING TO PAY FOR THE BUILDING, BUT THE SIGNIFICANT DELAYS OR THOSE DELAYS, WE CAN HELP ASSIST WITH THAT OF THIS MONEY. SO IT MIGHT NOT BE THE WHOLE APPLE BUT A BITE OF IT FOR EACH OF THOSE FOLKS AND THAT IS ONE WAY WE CAN HELP THOSE FOLKS AND I AM LOOKING AT THAT.

AND THE EXACT SAME VEIN, WE AS A COURT MADE A HUGE FINANCIAL COMMITMENT TO THE HAYS COUNTY. HAYS CALDWELL WOMEN'S SHELTER.

OR HAYS CALDWELL WOMEN'S CENTER.

AND THEIR CONSTRUCTION HAVE BEEN DRAMATICALLY IMPACTED BY COVID-19. THEY ARE NOW LOOKING.

I SPOKE TO REPRESENTATIVES TODAY AND THEY ARE LOOKING AT OPENING THAT FACILITY IN MARCH, BUT IT WAS RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PANDEMIC WHEN THEY STARTED THAT AND HAD SIGNIFICANT DELAYS. WE CAN PROBABLY USE THE SAME PATHWAY RELATED TO FUNDING TO HELP THEM.

AGAIN, I AGREE WITH COMMISSIONER SHELL SENIOR CENTER, YOUTH AND CPS. THOSE ARE AREAS WHERE WE CAN DRAW A DIRECT CORRELATION TO SOME OF THAT MONEY.

WE WOULDN'T POSSIBLY BE ABLE TO BUILD ANYTHING AND OTHER NEEDS THAT WE CAN MEET. THE OTHER THINGS THAT I WOULD SAY SPECIFICALLY ARE -- ARE OUTREACH RELATED TO BREAST CANCER ON THE MEDICAL SIDE. I KNOW WE WOULD BE SHOCKED IF IT DIDN'T QUALIFY. AND BOTH COMMISSIONER INGALSBE AND I BROUGHT THAT TO COURT TWICE NOW AND WE DISCUSSED SUPPORTING THAT ON A REGIONAL BASIS WITH SOME PARTNERS.

AND I WOULD BE -- I PLAN ON DELVING INTO THAT FARTHER.

AND I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE SOME -- SOME ASSISTANCE ON THAT AS WELL. COMMISSIONER SHELL MENTIONED GENERATORS ON SOME OF THE WATER SYSTEMS. I DON'T KNOW THAT WE NECESSARILY LIMITED JUST TO WATER SYSTEMS. WE HAVE -- AND I SAY THAT BECAUSE IT QUALIFIES UNDER WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT.

BUT WE ALSO HAD ISSUE IN THE FREEZE LAST YEAR WITH -- WITH LIFT STATIONS. AND LIFT STATIONS FOR SOME OF THE SMALLER COMMUNITIES, SPECIFICALLY HAD REAL ISSUES IN TRYING TO ADDRESS THOSE IS SOMETHING THAT I WOULD LIKE TO TO DO. ONE OF THE THINGS THAT I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO DO. AND WE TALKED ABOUT THIS IN COURT. WE TALKED ABOUT IT DURING THE FREEZE LAST YEAR AND I AM SORRY JERRY LEFT AFTER TRANSP TRANSPORTATION, BECAUSE IT WILL BE RIGHT IN HIS WHEEL HOUSE, BUT WE PROVIDED -- WE WERE SCRAMBLING TO PROVIDE DIESEL A TO LIFT STATIONS AND GENERATORS AT WATER SUPPLY CORPORATIONS AND AT COMMUNITIES BECAUSE EVEN THOSE THAT WERE WELL PREPARED IN THAT FREEZE AND HAD GENERATORS AND HAD THE ABILITY TO GENERATE ELECTRICITY TO KEEP THOSE FACILITIES OPERATING, THEY COULDN'T GET DIESEL. AND SO WHEN THEY COULDN'T GET DIESEL, WE HAD TO SCRAMBLE AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY THAT WE RECOGNIZED HERE IN COURT STEPPED UP AND PROVIDED DIESEL FOR THEM BECAUSE THEY HAPPEN TO HAVE FUEL TRUCKS THAT THEY WOULD DO IT. IF WE CAN COUNTYWIDE CREATE SOME TYPE OF FUEL SHORTAGE. AND THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT FOR TWO OR THREE YEARS WHILE IT IS NOT BEING USED AND WE CAN USE IT AND FACILITIES CAN BE USED IN TIMES OF EMERGENCY AND SPECIFY AS WATER AND WASTEWATER USAGE.

THAT WILL QUALIFY. AND HAVING THE DISTRIBUTION POINTS WITH THE COUNTY YARD AND OTHER COUNTY FACILITIES WILL BE A GODSEND TO SOME OF THESE COMMUNITIES AND WATER SYSTEMS. SO THAT -- THAT IS ANOTHER THING THAT I AM LOOKING AT AND WE HAVE LOCALIZED IN EACH OF THE PRECINCTS.

THOSE ARE THINGS THAT I THINK COUNTYWIDE WITH USE THIS MONEY FOR THAT EACH OF US CAN -- CAN CUT OFF A PORTION OF THAT ALLOCATION TO TRY TO DO THINGS THAT EACH ONE OF THOSE WILL IMPACT EVERY ONE OF OUR PRECINCT.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER.

THANK YOU, EACH COMMISSIONERS FOR YOUR COMMENTS.

THEY ARE WHOLEHEARTEDLY ON POINT.

I FULLY SUPPORT EVERYTHING THAT YOU SAID, ALL OF YOU, ABSOLUTELY. AND AS PARTING THOUGHT, COMMISSIONER SMITH SAID THINGS WILL QUALIFY THAT ARE WITHIN

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[53. Discussion and possible action related to the burn ban and/or disaster declaration. BECERRA]

DR. CARDENAS, OPEN 53. >> MS. CARDENAS: 53, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION RELATED TO THE BURN BAN AND OR

DISASTER DECLARATION. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WHALE DO ASK OUR FIRE MARSHAL TO APPROACH THE PODIUM AND GIVEN US A QUICK

UPDATE. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. SEVERAL WEEKS I HAVE BEEN LOOKING AT THE METRICS OF THESE STUDIES AND TO DETERMINE WHERE WE STAND ON POTENTIAL FOR WILD LAND FIRE IN THE COUNTY.

WE HAVE BEEN LOOKING TOWARD BUDA FOR BURN BAN BECAUSE OF OUR METRICS AND TO GO AHEAD AND MOVE IN THAT DIRECTION.

I KNOW THAT IT SEEMS CON TARRY TO BOTH OUR EXPERIENCE YESTERDAY WITH THE RAINS THAT WE HAD.

BUT THE RAINS WE HAD YESTERDAY DO A GOOD JOB OF WETTING THE GROUND, BUT THEY ARE NOT WETTING THE DRY GRASSES AND FUELS. IF YOU DRIVE AROUND THE COUNTY, YOU SEE GROUND EVERYWHERE. SEVERAL SMALL -- IN THE COUNTY AND EACH OF THE -- DIFFERENT DISTRICTS AND ESDS AS WELL I AM SURE EVERYBODY IS AWARE OF THE FEW WEEKS AGO AND SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENT UNDERSTANDABLY, BUT STILL, IT IS -- INDICATIVE OF THE NATURE OF WHAT IS OUT THERE.

AND SO BASED ON EVERYTHING WE ARE SEEING.

I BELIEVE IT IS PRUDENT FOR US -- [INAUDIBLE] -- TO PUT THE COUNTY BURN BAN IN PLACE. CURRENTLY YOU SEE MY NUMBERS THAT ARE REPORTED. 60 TO 70 BURN PERMITS A WEEK.

SO THE PEOPLE OUT THERE BUR BURNING, THEY HAVE A LOT OF OPPORTUNITY THAT THEY MAY OR MAY NOT -- [INAUDIBLE] -- WE CURRENTLY HAVE 70 PERMITS ISSUED AT THIS MOMENT FOR BURN BANDS WILL REDUCE THE RISK OF SOMETHING GET FROM UNDER THE CONTROL OF BURNS.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: COMMISSIONERS.

ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS? >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: I APPRECIATE OPINION THANK YOU FOR ALWAYS KEEPING US UPDATED.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: BURN BAN, COURT OR JUDGE -- DO YOU WANT

US TO RUN IT FOR A VOTE? >> YES, JUDGE.

TRADITIONALLY YOU WILL BE VOTING FOR IT AND MY OFFICE

WILL PREPARE IT. >> PERFECT.

I MOVE THAT WE PUT A BURN BAN IN PLACE AS RECOMMENDED BY OUR

FIRE MARSHAL. >> SECOND.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: NO OTHER COMMENTS, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> MARK JONES: YES.

>> LON SHELL: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. AND THANK YOU, GABE, FOR ALL

[54. Discussion related to the Hays County inmate population, to include current population counts and costs. BECERRA]

OPEN NUMBER 54. >> MS. CARDENAS: 54, DISCUSSION RELATED TO THE HAYS INMATE POPULATION TO INCLUDE CURRENT POPULATION COUNTS AND COSTS.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: EACH WEEK, THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE SENDS ME A REPORT OF OUR JAIL POPULATION AND THE OVERALL INMATE PROCESS.

OUR CURRENT CAPACITY IS STILL 410 INMATES.

JAIL STANDARDS ASKED US TO LOWER TO 10% OPEN.

WHICH NEIGHBORS 368 ACTUAL CAPACITY INMATES.

THE JAIL'S DAILY MARCH WAS 632 AND PEAK 641 ON JANUARY 28.

ESTIMATED COST FOR OUTSOURCING INMATES THIS WEEK IS $9 1 NOW, 999. THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF OUTSOURCED MALES 180 AND FEMALES ARE 15.

THIS WEEK'S INMATES WERE HOUSE $IN THE FINAL COUNTIES ATASCOTIA, COMAL, BEND. AND PAPER READY OF INMATES.

INMATES THAT HAD THEIR DAY IN COURT, HAVE BEEN FOUND GUILTY AND NOW STATE PROPERTY AS ONE CAN DESCRIBE IT, STATE INMATES.

AND SO WE ARE CURRENTLY HOLDING 16 STATE INMATES.

THEY ARE NO LONGER COUNTY INMATES.

THEY ARE STATE INMATES WHICH MEANS WE ARE BURNING OUR COUNTY DOLLARS ON A STATE COST EXP EXPENSE.

ARRESTS BY AGENCY. BUDA PD, 3.

HAYS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, 52.

WHICH INCLUDES COURT ORDERED COMMITMENTS, INDIVIDUALS TURNING THEMSELVES IN ON WARRANTS FROM OTHER AGENCIES AND WARRANT PICKUPS FROM OTHER COUNTIES.

CONSTABLE PRECINCT 1, 9. KYLE PD, 12.

SAN MARCOS, 33. TEXAS STATE NROOVRT, 5.

IF I AM NOT MISTAKEN, THAT LEADS US EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS ONLY. AM I STREET IN ANYTHING LEFT BEHIND ARE THERE ANY WE SHOULD NOT OPEN OR GOOD TO OPEN THEM

[EXECUTIVE SESSION]

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BOTH. >> WE ARE FINE.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: OPEN 51 AND 52.

>> MS. CARDENAS: 51, EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 551.071 AND 55 1.0 72 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE.

CONSULTATION DELIBERATION REGARDING THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE AND OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY ASSOCIATED WITH THE POSAC-RECOMMENDED 2020 PARKS AND OPEN SPACE BOND PROJECTS. POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND OR ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN CO COURT.

52, EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 551.017 AND 551.074 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE. CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE REGARDING THE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND THE EMPLOYMENT AND THE INDIVIDUAL DUTIES OF ALL POSITIONS CREATED IN RELATION TO THE PROGRAM.

POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND OR ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN CO

COURT. >> JUDGE BECERRA: SO IF YOU WERE NOT DIRECTLY TIED TO 51 OR 52, YOU MAY PLEASE EXIT THE COURTROOM.

>> THERE IS NO ACTION AT THE MOMENT AND GREAT CONVERSATIONS TO MOVE THINGS ALONG AND I WILL ASK FOR A MOTION.

>> SO MOVE THAT WE ADJOURN. >> MOTION THAT WE ADJOURN.

THANK YOU, FOLKS

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