[A. CALL TO ORDER]
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WOULD LIKE TO CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER. THIS MORNING'S INVOCATION WILL BE LED BY OUR VERY OWN PASTOR DARIUS TODD.
IF YOU WOULD PLEASE ALL RISE. LET US BOW. HEAVENLY FATHER WE THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL DAY YOU PROVIDED TO US WHERE WE ARE IN THE LAND OF THE LIVING AND BREATHING AND ABLE TO LOVE OUR NEIGHBOR AND LOVE OURSELVES EVEN AS WE LOVE YOU.
WE THANK YOU FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY TO COME TOGETHER AND TO SHARE IN THE COMMUNITY OF HAYES COUNTY KNOWING THAT WE ARE NOT PERFECT BUT YOU ARE YET PERFECTING US. THANK YOU FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO COME AND TO HEAR , LISTEN AND LEAD. WE THANK YOU FOR EACH AND EVERY ONE WHO IS HERE AND WE PRAY THAT YOU WOULD LEAD US TODAY. IT IS MY PRAYER IN JESUS NAME.
AMEN. >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND
JUSTICE FOR ALL. >> HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG; I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE, TEXAS, ONE STATE UNDER GOD, ONE
AND INDIVISIBLE. >> I LOVE IT WHEN IT'S FULL AND HERE AND WE DO THE PLEDGE BECAUSE IT FEELS SO RESOUNDINGLY AWESOME. THANK YOU OFFER YOUR CONTRIBUTION.
WILL YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLE? THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO SUBMITTED A PUBLIC ART IS A PATIENT WITNESS FORM WILL NOW HAVE THREE MINUTES TO SPEAK . UNFORTUNATELY, NO ACTION MAY BE TAKEN BY THE COURT AS WE ARE EXPECT IT NOT TO RESPOND.
PLEASE KEEP YOUR COMMENTS AND LANGUAGE CIVIL AND RESPECTFUL OR YOU WILL FORFEIT THE REMAINDER OF YOUR TIME. IN THE SPIRIT OF RESPECT PLEASE SILENCE YOUR CELL PHONES. THAT IS THE DOWNSIDE OF A FULL HOUSE. IF THERE'S A CELL PHONE ON IN YOUR POCKET YOU DON'T THINK IT'S YEARS JUST TAKE A
[E. PUBLIC COMMENTS]
SECOND. CHECK IT. ALL RIGHT. VERY GOOD. PUBLIC COMMENTS.FIRST PERSON ON PUBLIC COMMENT IS MR. DAN LYON.
>> GOOD MORNING JUDGE BECERRA AND COMMISSIONERS. I DID AN INTERNET SEARCH THIS MORNING FOR HAYS COUNTY FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY HOPING THAT I WOULD FIND THE FINANCES AND GOOD ORDER AND A SURPLUS IN OUR BUDGET AS ACCOUNT OF A GOOD STEWARDSHIP OF THE FINE % PEOPLE OF THIS COURT. INSTEAD I FOUND A NIGHTMARE FROM WHICH I AM NEVER ABLE TO AWAKEN.
DESPITE HAVING SENT A TOTAL OF $54.4 MILLION TO THE BANK OF NEW YORK WITHIN THE LAST SIX MONTHS WE ARE STILL $522,790,000 IN DEBT. LET ME STATE ONE MORE TIME FOR THOSE WHO DID NOT SEEM TO GRASP THE SERIOUSNESS OF THIS SITUATION.
WE ARE OVER HALF 1 BILLION IN DEBT. EVERY MAN, WOMAN AND CHILD IN HAYS COUNTY OWES $2027.43. THERE'S NO RESPONSIBLE ADULT IN THE COUNTY WHO WOULD PUT THIS BURDEN ON THEIR CHILDREN YET YOU HAVE. IF ONE IN FIVE CITIZENS IN HAYS COUNTY PAYS PROPERTY TAXES THAT MEANS THAT EACH ONE HAS AN AVERAGE DEBT OF OVER $10,000 TO PAY. ON ANOTHER NOTE THERE HAS BEEN MUCH TALK IN THE PAST MONTH ABOUT A NO KILL ANIMAL SHELTER AND ALSO ABOUT WATER STEWARDSHIP AND AN AGREEMENT WHICH THE COUNTY HAS ENTERED IN WITH TEXAS STATE. ALLOW ME TO START WITH THE NO KILL SHELTER. IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS TEXAS STATE STUDENTS WILL FINISH THEIR SPRING SEMESTER . THE ANIMAL SHELTER SHOULD BRACE ITSELF FOR A WAVE OF STRAY ANIMALS AS STUDENTS DECIDE THEY CAN NO LONGER TAKE CARE OF THEM. MY QUESTION IS, SHOULDN'T TEXAS STATE BE
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INVOLVED IN THE FINANCING OF THE NEW ANIMAL SHELTER? AFTER ALL, THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS IN HAYS COUNTY GAVE TEXAS STATE THE USE OF COMANCHE WHALES AND NOT COINCIDENTALLY SEND MARCUS IS GETTINGMOST OF ITS WATER FROM LAKE DUNLAP WHICH JUST HAPPENS TO BE WHERE NEW BRAUNFELS EMPTIES ITS TREATED SEWAGE. SEE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE CITIZENS FALL ASLEEP AND TRUST THEIR ELECTED OFFICIALS? DID I MENTION THAT TEXAS STATE IS TAX-EXEMPT? WHY DO THEY HAVE SUCH AN INFLUENCE ON THIS COURT? I THINK WE ALL KNOW THE ANSWER TO THAT QUESTION. MONEY TALKS AND MONEY TALKS VERY LOUDLY . YOU LISTEN. ALWAYS LISTEN TO THE PEOPLE WITH MONEY. NEVER LISTEN TO PEOPLE LIKE ME WHO HAVE TO PAY THE TAXES. WE ARE SICK AND TIRED OF WHAT Y'ALL ARE DOING. WE KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING. YOU WILL BE CALLED ON IT REPEATEDLY IN THE FUTURE. THANK YOU VERY>> TODAY I WANTED TO COME AND ASK QUESTIONS. I WENT TO THE GOVERNMENT CENTER AND I'M STILL WONDERING WHY THERE IS NO NORMAL DRINK OF WATER ? WHY DO WE BRING IN WATER COSTING THE TAXPAYERS LOTS OF MONEY? WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING THAT? I KNOW ON THE CAMPING TRAIL THAT HAS BEEN TALKED ABOUT AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. IN ADDITION, WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO ABOUT ALL THIS WHAT THEY CALL BURNING LABOR OR YOU HAVE A BUNCH OF UNIFORMED OFFICERS SITTING AROUND NOT DOING ANYTHING WHILE THE PUBLIC IS OUT COMPLAINING . WHERE IS THE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT? THE OTHER THING I WANTED TO BRING UP TODAY WAS ONE OF THE COMMISSIONERS CONTINUES TO BE VERY DISRUPTIVE. THEY'RE ALWAYS LATE, ON ZOOM. WE AND THE PUBLIC HAVE SHARED THEY DON'T LIKE THAT. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE BECAUSE COMMISSIONERS SHOULD BE ON TIME AND BE THE EXAMPLE. I HOPE THEIR CONSTITUENTS ARE WATCHING AND DECIDE TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. AGAIN , WHEN I BROUGHT CONCERNS APPEAR I HEAR THE RESPONSE THAT I AM ON THIS AND THAT COMMITTEE AND THIS PERSON DOING THIS AND THAT. MY QUESTION IS THIS, ARE YOU QUALIFIED TO SIT IN THESE BECAUSE I'VE BEEN TO A COUPLE OF THESE WERE PEOPLE HAVE SAT DOWN AND BRING NO IDEA OF WHAT IS BEING DISCUSSED . ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION I'VE SAT ON SOME COMMITTEES AND THEY TURN AROUND AND ASK ME WHAT ARE THEY SAYING? I WISH I WAS IN A POSITION WHERE I COULD MAKE DECISIONS AND CONTRIBUTE. I CAN CONTRIBUTE. THE THING ABOUT IT IS I'M NOT THE ONE GETTING PAID LIKE A LOT OF THESE FOLKS ARE GETTING PAID.
THE COURT HAS TO STOP THINKING JUST BECAUSE YOU LOOK GOOD IN A COUPLE OF BD USE THAT MAKES YOU QUALIFIED TO BE IN CHARGE OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY OUT HERE IN THIS COUNTY. WE DESERVE CF1O BETTER THAN THAT. IF THERE'S ONE THING I CAN SEE THROUGH THESE EYES I HAVE THAT HAVE BEEN TRAINED FOR YEARS IS SOMEONE WHO IS NOT FIT TO BE IN POSITIONS THAT Y'ALL HAVE APPOINTED THEM TO BE. THEY COME UP HERE , EVERYTHING Y'ALL ASK SOMEONE UNPREPARED FROM THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNCIL WHY YOU PUTTING ME ON THE SPOT I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THAT. I'M NOT THIS I'M NOT THAT. THEIR PROFESSION TELLS THEM IN THE RULES OF CONDUCT THAT THEY BETTER BE KNOWLEDGEABLE AND READY FOR THE TASK AND COMPETENT ABOUT MATERIALS BEING DISCUSSED. EVERYTHING FALLS ON THEM. IT'S THEIR JOB AS A FOUNDATION TO MAKE SURE WE PREVENT LAWSUITS. WE ARE NOT DOING A GOOD JOB. WE HAD A DISCUSSION ABOUT ART. WHAT I WANTED TO TALK ABOUT WAS THE FORMER EMPLOYEE CAME IN AND WAS NOT AWARE WHAT WAS HAPPENING. THAT SEEMS TO BE
THE TREND. THANK YOU. >> DYLAN DID YOU HAVE WRITTEN
ONES? >> YES. WE HAVE A NUMBER OF EMAIL PUBLIC COMMENTS. THIS FIRST ONE IS FROM CANDACE BLAKE. I RESIDE AT 12620 LIVE OAK LANE IN THE CITY OF HAYS . I'M CONCERNED WITH AGENDA ITEM K TO TO CONSIDER THE APPOINTMENT OF WALT SMITH TO THE TRANSPORTATION POLICY
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BOARD. IT IS A FACT THAT COMMISSIONER SMITH RECEIVED POLITICAL DONATION MONEY FROM MILESTONE DEVELOPERS. THIS WILL PUT HIM IN THE POSITION OF MAKING DECISIONS ABOUT OUR ROADS, NOTABLY STATE HIGHWAY 45 THAT WOULD RENOVATE LARGE DEVELOPERS WHOSE INTERESTS ARE NOT IN LINE WITH THOSE OF THE RESIDENTS OF THIS VERY FRAGILE AREA. I REQUEST THE COURT TO NOT APPOINT COMMISSIONER SMITH TO THIS POSITION. WE HAVE ANOTHER ONE FROM CAROL PENNINGTON. VERY BRIEFLY I WOULD LIKE JUDGE BECERRA TO SERVE AS REPRESENTATIVE TO THE TRANSPORTATION POLICY BOARD. WE HAVE THIS ONE, GREETINGS.THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO AND SERVING YOUR CONSTITUENTS OF HAYS COUNTY WHICH ARE REFLECTED IN YOUR DECISIONS THAT CONSISTENTLY SUPPORT OUR BROAD PUBLIC INTEREST. TO THAT END WITH THE APPOINTMENT TOMORROW OF A HAYS COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE TO SERVE I RESPECTFULLY REQUEST YOU SERVE IN THAT ROLE INSTEAD OF ONE OF THE PRECINCT COMMISSIONERS.
IT'S MY UNDERSTANDING THIS WOULD BE CONSISTENT WITH OTHER COUNTIES APPOINTMENTS AND YOU ARE IN THE BEST POSITION TO FAIRLY REPRESENT THE INTEREST OF ALL CITIZENS IN HAYS COUNTY ON CRITICAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND PROJECTS THAT BEST SERVE OUR CITIZENS INTEREST ABOVE A PARTICULAR COMMISSIONERS INTEREST. THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING MY REQUEST AND FOR YOUR SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF HAYS COUNTY. IT IS
APPRECIATED. >> I WOULD LIKE TO ASK YOU TO PLEASE RECONSIDER APPOINTING WALT SMITH TOMORROW. I'M SURE HE'S WILLING BUT HE HAS A LONG RECORD OF IGNORING THE NEEDS OF HIS CONSTITUENTS AND PLOWING THROUGH WITH HIS OWN PLANS DESPITE ANGERING RESIDENTS WITH CONDEMNING THEIR PROPERTY. HE RECEIVED ALMOST 100% PUSHBACK AGAINST HIS PLANS TO EXTEND FM 150 WEST OF RANCH ROAD 12. NONE OF THE LAND OWNERS AND MOST LOCAL CITIZENS ARE AGAINST IT PUTTING HIM INTO POSITION TO FURTHER THOSE GOALS ANYWAY WOULD BE A HUGE DISSERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE DRIPPING SPRINGS AREA. PLEASE TAKE A BIT MORE TIME TO FIND A REPRESENTATIVE WILLING TO WORK WITH THE LOCAL PEOPLE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION.
THIS IS FROM BOBBY LAPINSKI. I AM WRITING IN BOTH MY PROFESSIONAL CAPACITY AND AS A RESIDENT OF HAYS COUNTY TO REQUEST YOU CONSIDER SERVING ON THE BOARD. IT IS EXTREMELY APPRECIATIVE OF ANGLES BE SERVICE AND I'M SAD TO SEE SHE WOULD PREFER TO STEP DOWN. GIVEN THE IMPORTANCE OF THE REGIONAL BODY IN DISTRIBUTING TRANSPORTATION DOLLARS IT IS ESSENTIAL HAYS COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE IS REFLECTIVE OF THE ELECTORATE. HAVING THAT COUNTY JUDGE SERVE WOULD BE THE BEST WAY TO ACHIEVE THIS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. THIS ONE IS FROM JENNIFER . IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION WALT SMITH IS BACKFILLING COMBO.
I'VE HAD NUMEROUS EXPERIENCES WITH THIS MAN AND HE DOES LITTLE TO NOTHING IN REGARD TO HIS CONSTITUENTS INPUT. IT'S US A SHAME SOMEONE LIKE HIM WILL HAVE A SAY IN OUR COMMUNITY.
DON'T HASTILY FILL THE SEAT BUT FIND SOMEONE WHO CARES MORE THAN WALT DOES TO COMMUNITY INPUT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. FROM SANDY JOHNSON. WITH THE APPOINTMENT TOMORROW OF A HAYS COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE I RESPECTFULLY REQUEST YOU SERVE IN THAT ROLE INSTEAD OF ONE OF THE PRECINCT COMMISSIONERS. IT'S MY UNDERSTANDING THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH OTHER APPOINTMENTS. YOU ARE IN THE BEST POSITION TO FAIRLY REPRESENT THE INTEREST OF ALL CITIZENS ON CRITICAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND PROJECTS THAT BEST SERVE OUR CITIZENS INTEREST ABOVE A PARTICULAR COMMISSIONERS INTEREST. THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING MY REQUEST AND FOR YOUR PUBLIC SERVICE. IT IS DEEPLY APPRECIATED. FROM DIANA. GREETINGS. WHEN HE RAN FOR JUDGE I SPENT A GREAT DEAL OF TIME CAMPAIGNING FOR YOU TO WHICH I WOULD DO ALL OVER AGAIN. IT IS MOST APPRECIATED THE WAY YOU SERVE THE LANDOWNERS AND RANCHERS TO WHICH SOME BELIEVE ARE THE LEAST IMPORTANT IN THE COUNTY.
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING AND SERVING YOUR CONSTITUENTS OF HAYS COUNTY REFLECTED IN YOUR DECISIONS THAT CONSISTENTLY SUPPORT YOUR BROAD PUBLIC INTEREST. WITH THE APPOINTMENT TOMORROW OF A HAYS COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE TO SERVE I RESPECTFULLY REQUEST YOU SERVE IN THAT ROLE INSTEAD OF ONE OF
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THE PRECINCT COMMISSIONERS. IT'S MY UNDERSTANDING THIS WOULD BE CONSISTENT WITH OTHER COUNTIES APPOINTMENTS AND YOU ARE IN THE BEST POSITION TO FAIRLY REPRESENT ALL CITIZENS AND HAYS COUNTY AND CRITICAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROJECTS THAT BEST SERVE THE INTEREST . THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING MY REQUEST AND FOR YOUR PUBLIC SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF HAYS COUNTY. IT IS DEEPLY APPRECIATED. FROM ANGIE MARTINEZ DRIPPING SPRINGS RESIDENT. I'M WRITING TO VOICE MY DEEP DISPLEASURE AND SERIOUS CONCERNS REGARDING WALT SMITH WHOSE CONSISTENT DISREGARD FOR ETHICAL STANDARDS IS PROFOUNDLY TROUBLING. MR. SMITH'S EXTENSIVE BACKGROUND AS A LOBBYIST MARRED BY HIS SUSCEPTIBILITY TO THE INFLUENCE OF SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS FOR FINANCIAL BENEFITS CASTS SEVERE DOUBTS ON HIS ABILITY TO PRIORITIZE THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY. FURTHERMORE, HIS LEGAL TRANSGRESSIONS INCLUDING A DWI INCIDENT, PUBLIC INDECENCY AND URINATING IN PUBLIC STARKLY UNDERSCORE HIS UNSUITABILITY FOR ANY LEADERSHIP ROLE. THESE BEHAVIORS NOT ONLY COMPROMISE THE SAFETY OF OUR COMMUNITY BUT ALSO ERODE THE TRUST WE PLACE IN THOSE ELECTED TO LEAD AND PROTECT US. IT IS PARTICULARLY ALARMING AND UNACCEPTABLE THAT COMMISSIONER DEBBIE INGALSBE WOULD CONTINUE TO ENDORSE MR. SMITH'S ROLE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. MR. SMITH ALONGSIDE MARK JONES MISREPRESENTED TRAVIS COUNTY COURT SUPPORT FOR THE SH 45 EXTENSION. IT'S PROVEN TO BE A PROBLEMATIC ORDER TO OUR PROMINENT NEIGHBORS AND HAS BEEN AT THE CENTER OF MULTIPLE LOCAL CONTROVERSIES INCLUDING THE MISHANDLING OF THE EVENT PROJECT AND ROUNDABOUT AT RAN AND 150. EVERY PROJECT HE TOUCHES SEEMS TO SPIRAL INTO TROUBLE FOR HAYS COUNTY. THE TALENT AND ENDORSEMENT OF HIS CONDUCT NOT ONLY ENABLES HIS QUESTIONABLE ACTIONS BUT ALSO SIGNALS A TROUBLING DECLINE IN OUR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ETHICAL STANDARDS. GIVEN MR. SMITH'S ALARMING RECORD I URGE YOU HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT TO VOTE NO ON COMMISSIONER DEBBIE INGALSBE AGENDA ITEM. IT PRIORITIZES THE WELFARE OF ITS PEOPLE OVER PERSONAL OR POLITICAL INTERESTS. THE TIME HAS COME FOR HAYS COUNTY TO TAKE A DECISIVE STAND AGAINST THOSE WHO UNDERMINED OUR FOUNDATIONAL VALUES AND PRINCIPLES. HONORABLE JUDGE BECERRA I'M WRITING TO ASK THAT WALT'S PLACEMENT ON THIS COMMITTEE PLEASE BE RECONSIDERED. WE BELIEVE HE HAS WAY TOO MANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IN QUEUE. FROM CHUCK. GREETINGS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF HAYS COUNTY. I APPRECIATE YOU LISTENING TO THE PEOPLE AND THEIR CONCERNS AND SUPPORTING THE BROUGHT INTEREST OF THE MAJORITY AND NOT THE MINORITY SPECIAL INTEREST. I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IF YOU WOULD CONSIDER THE APPOINTMENT TO SERVE ON COMBO. I BELIEVE YOU WOULD BEST REPRESENT THE CONSTITUENTS OF HAYS COUNTY UNLIKE OTHERS BEING CONSIDERED. ONE OF THOSE BEING WALT SMITH WHO HAS A TRACK RECORD OF DOING WHAT'S BEST FOR WALT AND HIS ASSOCIATES AND NOT LISTENIG TO HIS CONSTITUENTS. PLEASE THOROUGHLY CONSIDER BEING OUR HAYS COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE ON THE BOARD WHERE YOU CAN CONTINUE TO SERVE THE CITIZENS OF HAYS COUNTY WITH HIGH STANDARDS AND MORALS AND REGARD FOR WHAT IS BEST FOR THE MAJORITY, NOT THE MINORITY SPECIAL INTERESTS. I APPRECIATE YOUR PUBLIC SERVICE TO ALL THE PEOPLE OF HAYS COUNTY. FROM JEFFREY KAUFMAN.I'M WRITING TO EXPRESS MY OPPOSITION TO THE COURT CONSIDERING APPOINTING COMMISSIONER WALT SMITH TO THE TRANSPORTATION POLICY BOARD. WHILE THE COMMISSIONERS COURT NEEDS REPRESENTATION ON THIS BOARD I ASK YOU CONSIDER APPOINTING SOMEONE OTHER THAN COMMISSIONER SMITH. THE PERSON WHO REPRESENTS US SHOULD REPRESENT THE VIEWS OF THE VOTERS OF HAYS COUNTY. I LIVE IN MR. SMITH'S PRECINCT AND FROM MY EXPERIENCE HE DOES NOT REPRESENT THE VIEWS I SHARE WITH MY NEIGHBORS AND OTHER CONSTITUENTS. HAS DISCLOSED ON HIS REPORTS HE HAS RECEIVED LARGE DONATIONS FROM MILESTONE COMMUNITY BUILDERS AND OTHER BUSINESSES WHOSE ISSUES LIKELY WILL COME BEFORE COMBO. MY FEARS ESTHER SMITH WILL PUT THE INTEREST OF THESE DONORS AHEAD OF THOSE OF THE COMMUNITY HE REPRESENTS. IF COMMISSIONER CANNOT BE CONVINCED TO REMAIN THE REPRESENTATIVE PLEASE CONSIDER APPOINTING COMMISSIONER COHEN OR JUDGE BECERRA TO BETTER REPRESENT THE INTEREST OF HAYS COUNTY. THANK YOU. FROM VALERIE
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MCCONNAUGHHAY. IT IS SHOCKING TO THINK A TWO TIME DRUNK DRIVER WALT SMITH WOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR AN IMPORTANT POSITION ON THE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING BOARD. SMITH HAS SHOWN ON AT LEAST TWO OCCASIONS THE SAFETY OF OUR ROADS IS NOT OF HIS CONCERN AS HE HAS SHOWN TO DRIVE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF MEDICATION ALLEGEDLY AN ALCOHOL CAUSING ACCIDENTS AND THREATENING THE LIVES OF HAYS AND TRAVIS COUNTY CITIZENS.ALL THAT ASIDE SMITH HAS TAKEN THE POSITION OF NO POSITION IN MATTERS OF GREAT IMPORTANCE TO HIS CONSTITUENTS CLAIMING HIS HANDS ARE TIED OR REFUSING TO ADVOCATE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF PRECINCT 4. HE DOES THIS TO ENSURE HE DOES NOT WORK AGAINST THE ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION FIRMS THAT HAVE FUNDED HIS LAST SEVERAL CAMPAIGNS AND LIKELY WILL EMPLOY HIM WHEN WE ARE FINALLY RID OF HIM ON THIS COURT. TO THE RIGHT THING AND KEEP WALT SMITH FAR AWAY FROM COMBO WHERE HE ONLY STANDS TO SELL HAYS COUNTY FURTHER DOWN THE RIVER FOR HIS PERSONAL GAIN. FROM ERIKA MCCAFFERTY. I RESPECTFULLY REQUEST JUDGE BECERRA SERVE IN THE ROLE INSTEAD OF ONE OF THE PRECINCT COMMISSIONERS. THIS WOULD BE CONSISTENT WITH OTHER COUNTIES APPOINTMENTS TO COMBO AND JUDGE BECERRA IS IN THE BEST POSITION TO FAIRLY REPRESENT THE INTEREST OF ALL CITIZENS ON CRITICAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING THAT BEST SERVES . THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING MY REQUEST AND FOR YOUR PUBLIC SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF HAYS COUNTY. ANOTHER DUPLICATE. THIS ONE IS FROM ASHLEY WHITTEN BERGER. GOOD MORNING. THANK YOU FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY TO EXPRESS MY DEEP CONCERN REGARDING THE POTENTIAL APPOINTMENT OF HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONER WALT SMITH TO THE BOARD OF COMBO. AS A CONSTITUENT AND RESIDENT I FIRMLY OPPOSE HIS APPOINTMENT AND URGE THE COURT TO FIND A MORE SUITABLE AND TRUSTWORTHY REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE COMMUNITY. MR. SMITH'S RECORD OF TWO PUBLIC DUI INCIDENTS AND WHILE HOLDING OFFICE RAISES SERIOUS QUESTIONS ABOUT HIS JUDGMENT INTEGRITY AND SUITABILITY FOR A POSITION OF PUBLIC TRUST. HIS ACTIONS NOT ONLY DEMONSTRATE A LACK OF SELF-CONTROL BUT A DISREGARD FOR THE SAFETY OF HIMSELF AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD. SUCH BEHAVIOR UNDERMINES THE PUBLIC'S CONFIDENCE AND INTEGRITY OF OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS AND CALLS INTO QUESTION HIS ABILITY TO MAKE RESPONSIBLE AND RATIONAL DECISIONS PARTICULARLY REGARDING MATTERS THAT IMPACT PUBLIC SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION. APPOINTING MR. SMITH TO THE BOARD SENDS THE WRONG MESSAGE TO THE COMMUNITY AND SETS A CONCERNING PRECEDENT. HOW CAN WE TRUST SOMEONE WHO DEMONSTRATED SUCH A LACK OF RESPECT FOR THE LAW IN THEIR OWN OFFICE TO MAKE INFORMED AND PRUDENT DECISIONS THAT AFFECT THE WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES? IT'S IMPERATIVE THAT INDIVIDUALS ENTRUSTED UPHOLD THE HIGHEST ETHICAL STANDARDS AND SERVE AS EXEMPLARY ROLE MODELS. I URGE THE COURT TO RECONSIDER MR. SMITH'S APPOINTMENT AND TO PRIORITIZE THE APPOINTMENT OF INDIVIDUALS HAVE DEMONSTRATED A COMMITMENT TO UPHOLDING THE VALUES OF INTEGRITY ACCOUNTABILITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE. OUR COMMUNITY DESERVES LEADERS WHO LEAD BY EXAMPLE AND CAN BE TRUSTED TO ACT WITH THE BEST INTEREST OF ALL RESIDENTS. FOR THE RECORD I'VE EMAILED EACH OF YOU A LINK TO WALT SMITH'S PUBLIC AND TELEVISED ADMISSION OF URINATING IN BROAD DAYLIGHT ON MERCER STREET IN DRIPPING SPRINGS AND DRIVING IMPAIRED.
AS WELL AS A LINK TO THE VIDEO OF HIS ARREST FOR DUI IN AUSTIN WHICH TOOK PLACE SEVERAL MONTHS BEFORE THAT FOR MENTIONED INCIDENT ON MERCER STREET. IT SHOULD NOT BE OVERLOOKED MR. SMITH CHOSE TO DRIVE IMPAIRED AFTER HIS ARREST FOR DUI.
WHILE HE STILL HAD A PENDING CASE IN TRAVIS COUNTY . HIS ACTIONS EXHIBIT A CLEAR LACK OF IMPULSE CONTROL AND DISREGARD FOR THE LAW AND SAFETY OF OUR COMMUNITIES. FOR THESE REASONS I RESPECTFULLY REQUEST YOU TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO ADDRESS THIS MATTER AND YOU DO NOT VOTE TO APPOINT WALT SMITH AS A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD AND UPHOLD THE INTEGRITY OF COMBO AND OUR COMMUNITY. THIS IS FROM DARLENE AND MICHAEL SCARRED. WE ARE CONSTITUENTS IN DISTRICT FOUR REPRESENTED BY WALT SMITH AND RIGHT IN OPPOSITION OF HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE HAYS COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE ON THE BOARD. IT BECAME PUBLIC RECORD THAT MR. SMITH HAD ACCEPTED CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS FROM
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MILESTONE BUILDERS AND OTHER MONEYED INTERESTS THAT WOULD BENEFIT FROM ITEMS THAT WOULD COME BEFORE THE COMPO BOARD .THEREFORE WE LOST FAITH IN HIS ABILITY TO PUT THE INTEREST OF HIS CONSTITUENTS AT THE FOREFRONT. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE MADE PAST ATTEMPTS TO MEET WITH OR COMMUNICATE WITH MR. SMITH ABOUT COMMUNITY CONCERNS WHICH HAVE GONE UNMET FURTHER SOLIDIFYING THIS CONCERN. WE REQUEST THAT IF COMMISSIONER INGALSBE IS NO LONGER ABLE TO SERVE ON THE BOARD THAT JUDGE BECERRA OR COMMISSIONER COHEN SHALL SERVE IN HER PLACE. THIS IS FROM JIM AND ELIZABETH CAN'T. GOOD MORNING. MY NAME IS JIM CAMP AND MY WIFE ELIZABETH AND I HAVE LIVED IN HAYS COUNTY FOR OVER 40 YEARS. WE SERVED OUR NEIGHBORS AND COUNTY ON WATER SUPPLY AND PARK ISSUES OVER THIS TIME. WE REPLACED OUR COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIALS HAVE LISTENED TO OUR CONCERNS ESPECIALLY LATELY ON DEVELOPMENT ISSUES LIKE MILESTONES HAYS COMMENTS AND IN THE EDWARDS AQUIFER RECHARGE ZONE. NEWS SOURCES REPORTED AFTER THE 2022 ELECTION THAT HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONER WALT SMITH RECEIVED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS FROM MILESTONE DEVELOPERS. WE DON'T KNOW IF HE COULD BE AN HONEST BROKER FOR THE PEOPLE ON ROADWAYS WHILE TAKING SO MUCH MONEY FROM PRIVATE MONEYED INTERESTS LIKE MILESTONES. WE ARE ASKING THE COURT TO DELAY ACTION ITEM K TO UNTIL WE CAN REACH OUT COMMISSIONER SMITH AND GET ASSURANCES THAT ARE PUBLIC INTEREST WILL BE REPRESENTED IN TRANSPORTATION SAFETY AND IMPCTS OF OUR DRINKING SUPPLY. THANKS FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. FROM MARKET KEY. JUDGE BECERRA AND COMMISSIONERS I AM A LIFELONG MEMBER OF THE DRIPPING SPRINGS COMMUNITY, DIRECTOR NINE YEARS ON THE BOARD OF DRIPPING SPRINGS WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION DS WSE AND A FORMER BOARD MEMBER OF THE HAYS TRINITY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT. I STRONGLY URGE YOU NOT TO APPOINT WALT SMITH TO THE COMPO BOARD AND FURTHER WOULD RECOMMEND YOU REMOVE HIM FROM THE BOARD OF THE WEST TRAVIS COUNTY WTC PUA. WATER IS THE MOST VITAL RESOURCE WE HAVE. FOR 60 YEARS DS WSE HAS MANAGED THE WATER SUPPLY HAVE COMES FROM WTC PUA. WE HAVE SPENT OVER $40,000 TRYING TO GET MORE WATER FROM THE PUA WITH NO RESULTS. WHEN THE COMMISSIONER HELP SET THE WTC PUA UP IT WAS TO HELP THE MEMBERS OF NORTHERN HAYS COUNTY WITH HER WATER SUPPLY. WHY HE AGREED TO GIVE TRAVIS COUNTY THREE MEMBERS AND HAYS COUNTY TO MEMBERS IS ANOTHER DISCUSSION. THE PROBLEM IS YOU WOULD THINK ARE TWO MEMBERS WOULD BE VITAL ALLIES IN THE FIGHT TO HELP DRIPPING SPRINGS.
WHAT HAS HAPPENED IS WALT AND THE REST OF THE WTC PUA HAVE SET THEMSELVES UP AS COMPETITORS, NOT ALLIES. I'LL GIVE ONE EXAMPLE. A PROPOSED SUBDIVISION ADJACENT TO BUT NOT IN REQUESTED WATER FROM DSWSE. WE COULD NOT SERVE THEM UNTIL WE ACQUIRED ACCESS TO MORE WATER. THE NEXT THING WE KNOW WTC PUA IS PROVIDING A WILL SERVE LETTER EVEN THOUGH THEIR NEAREST INFRASTRUCTURE IS ALMOST SIX MILES AWAY AND THEY REFUSED TO MAKE A DEAL WITH DSWSE BUT ATTEMPT TO COME THROUGH FAR INTO OUR SERVICE AREA. IF YOU LOOK INTO THE WTC PUA'S PROPOSED FUTURE SERVICE AREA YOU WILL SEE THEY WANT TO DEVELOP THE AREA WEST OF RANCHERO 12 AND NORTH OF WIMBERLY. THIS ENTIRE AREA WOULD LOOK LIKE EVERY OTHER BIG-BOX LAND DEVELOPMENT WITH THOUSANDS OF HOMES IN THE HILL COUNTRY COVERING ONION CREEK. IN SHORT I WILL SAY COMMISSIONER SMITH SEEMS MORE INTERESTED IN ACCUMULATION OF POWER AND FAR LESS CONCERNED WITH ACTUALLY HELPING THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE HERE. THIS LETTER IS WRITTEN BY ME IN A PRIVATE CAPACITY AND AS A BOARD OF DSWSE BUT INVOLVES NO BOARD ACTION BY DSWSE. I HAVE TWO THAT HAD ISSUES WITH THE
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PRINTER SO I HAVE TO READ THEM FROM MY PHONE. THIS IS FROM TOM LEMMON. I BELIEVE WALT SMITH WILL NOT BE AN OBJECTIVE BOARD MEMBER IF APPOINTED TO THE POLICY BOARD ON TRANSPORTATION BECAUSE THE CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS $10,000 THAT HE ACCEPTED FOR MILESTONE COMMUNITY BUILDERS LLC IN 2000 -- 2022. THEY PROVEN TO BE A DEVELOPER THAT SHOWS NO CONSIDERATION FOR THE NEGATIVE IMPACT THAT THEIR POORLY DESIGNED PLANS WILL HAVE ON OUR AQUIFERS ROADS AND NEIGHBORHOODS IN HAYS COUNTY. MILESTONE ROADS AND TRANSPORTATION DISHES AND TO ME MADE IN THEIR FAVOR IT'S UNREASONABLE TO THINK WALT SMITH CAN BE IMPARTIAL IF APPOINTED. I DON'T THINK WALT SMITH SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POLICY BOARD . I DO NOT THINK COMMISSIONER WALT SMITH SHOULD BE APPOINTED TO THE POLICY BOARD FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS. HE ACCEPTED WITHIN $10,000 IN CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS FROM COMMUNITY BUILDERS LLC IN 2022. AN ADDITIONAL $5000 ON NOVEMBER 15TH. HE WILL BE MAKING DECISIONS ON STATE HIGHWAY 45 AS WELL AS OTHER ROADS AND TRANSPORTATION ISSUES THAT WILL AFFECT MY HOME AND NEIGHBORHOOD. I FEAR THAT MILESTONE WILL WANT THESE DECISIONS TO FAVOR IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS TO THE DETRIMENT OF MY HOME AND NEIGHBORHOOD. MY HOME IS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF HAYS AND WILL BE GREATLY IMPACTED BY FUTURE DECISIONS ON LOCAL ROADS AND HIGHWAYS NEAR US. I DON'T THINK WALT SMITH CAN BE A FAIR AND IMPARTIAL DECISION-MAKER BECAUSE OF THE LARGE CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS HE HAS CHOSEN TO EXPECT FROM MILESTONE COMMUNITY BUILDERS. I BELIEVE WALT SMITH SHOULD NOT BE APPOINTED TO THE POLICY BOARD. THAT IS[F.1. Presentation of Hays County Employee Service and Retirement Awards. BECERRA /MILLER]
>> F1. PRESENTATION OF HAYS COUNTY EMPLOYEE SERVICE AND
RETIREMENT AWARDS. >> GOOD MORNING. I AM THE HAYS COUNTY HR MANAGER. TODAY WE ARE HERE TO HONOR PEOPLE HAVING SERVICE RECOGNITION FOR ONE YEAR, FIVE YEAR , 10 AND 15 YEARS. WE HAVE A COUPLE OF RETIREES TODAY TOO. TO THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE, WHEN I CALL YOUR NAME IF YOU WILL GO TO THE FRONT AND HANG OUT THERE AND WE WILL GET A PICTURE IN GROUPS OF ONE YEAR, FIVE-YEAR, 15. I'M GOING TO CALL THOSE THAT ARE NOT IN THE COURTROOM FIRST. FOR ONE YEAR, I HAVE TAYLOR OTIS . I DIDN'T RECEIVE AN RSVP BUT I DO NOT BELIEVE TAYLOR IS IN THE AUDIENCE TODAY. AARON QUINN WITH THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS NOT IN THE COURTROOM TODAY.
KEITH CORDOVA IS NOT IN THE COURTROOM TODAY. NEIL IS NOT IN THE COURTROOM TODAY. ALSO CELEBRATING ONE YEAR OF SERVICE IS ERICA HINDERS WITH THE ELECTION OFFICE. IF SHE WOULD COME FORWARD.
ALSO CELEBRATING ONE YEAR IS TAMMY DELGADO WITH THE TAX ASSESSORS OFFICE. ALSO FOR ONE YEAR IS CINDY HEPWORTH EVANS WITH THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE. ALSO CELEBRATING ONE YEAR IS AMANDA WILHELM WITH THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE AMANDA IS HERE. CELEBRATING ONE YEAR IS MARY SAMPSON WITH THE ELECTIONS OFFICE. ALSO CELEBRATING ONE YEAR IS ALBERTO RODRIGUEZ WITH CONSTABLE PRECINCT 1 . ALSO CELEBRATING ONE YEAR IS MADISON
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KINSLEY WITH THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE. ALSO CELEBRATING ONE YEAR IS HARMONY AUSTIN WITH THE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.ALSO CELEBRATING ONE YEAR IS WITH THE CONSTABLE PRECINCT TO OFFICE.
SERVICE TALON BARTZ WITH THE PARKS DEPARTMENT. I DIDN'T RECEIVE AN RSVP SO I DON'T BELIEVE TALENT IS IN THE COURTROOM. DAVID GARCIA WITH COUNTY COURT OF LAW 2 IS NOT HERE TODAY. CELEBRATING FIVE YEARS, SHELLEY PERKINS WITH THE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. SHE IS HERE. THAT IS WHAT WE HAVE FOR FIVE YEARS. CELEBRATING 10 YEARS, TRAVIS TERRIO WITH THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE. I DON'T BELIEVE HE'S HERE IN THE COURTROOM TODAY.
ADAM MCLEOD ALSO NOT HERE. CHASE FULLER WITH THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS ALSO NOT HERE. CELEBRATING 10 YEARS WITH THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IS PRINCESS COZAD AND SHE IS HERE IN THE COURTROOM.
SORRY, SHE'S NOT HERE. SHE TOLD ME SHE WOULD BE HERE.
CONGRATULATIONS, EVERYBODY. OKAY, CELEBRATING 10 YEARS -- A LITTLE STAND. OKAY. I'LL WORK ON THAT. TRAVIS TERRIO WITH THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE WITH 10 YEARS OF SERVICE IS NOT HERE IN THE COURTROOM. ADAM MCLEOD -- SORRY , I ALREADY CALLED THEM. CELEBRATING 15 YEARS IS RYAN WATKINS WITH THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE NOT IN THE COURTROOM. CELEBRATING 15 YEARS WITH TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT IS JESSE AMAYA AND I BELIEVE JESSE IS HERE? ] I HAVE TWO RETIREES WE ARE CELEBRATING TODAY. FRANK IS ALL IS WITH THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE NOT IN THE COURTROOM.
BRENDA SPIRE WITH THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE I BELIEVE IS
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HERE. BRENDA? CONGRATULATIONS. THAT IS WHAT WE HAVE FOR TODAY.[F.2. Adopt a Proclamation recognizing April 28 - May 5, 2024 as Soil & Water Stewardship Week. INGALSBE]
RECOGNIZING APRIL 28TH THROUGH MAY 5TH , 2024 AS SOIL AND WATER STEWARDSHIP WEEK. WHEREAS FERTILE SOIL AND A CLEAN WATER PROVIDE US WITH OUR DAILY SUSTENANCE AND WHEREAS EFFECTIVE CONSERVATION PRACTICES HAVE HELPED PROVIDE US A RICH STANDARD OF LIVING AND WHEREAS OUR SECURITY DEPENDS UPON HEALTHY SOIL AND CLEAN WATER AND WHEREAS STEWARDSHIP CALLS FOR EACH PERSON TO HELP CONSERVE THESE RESOURCES NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THE HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT DOES HEREBY PROCLAIM APRIL 28TH THROUGH MAY 5TH, 2024 AS SOIL AND WATER STEWARDSHIP WEEK.ADOPTED THE 23RD DATE OF APRIL 2024. COMMISSIONER SHALL.
COMMISSIONER INGALSBE. COMMISSIONER COHEN. JUDGE
BECERRA. >> ALL RIGHT. PLEASE APPROACH.
WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT AND BOARD DEEPLY APPRECIATES Y'ALL'S PARTICIPATION IN GIVING US A PROCLAMATION. IT IS SO IMPORTANT WE TRY TO KEEP IT OUT IN FRONT OF ALL THE LITTLE PEOPLE HOW IMPORTANT ARE SOIL AND WATER IS AND HOW WE NEED TO CONSERVE IT. THAT IS OUR MESSAGE TODAY. WE DO HAVE A WEBSITE AND I HAVE HERE TODAY. DO YOU WANT TO SAY
SOMETHING? >> THANK YOU. IT IS CUSTOMARY FOR A QUICK PICK IF YOU FEEL LIKE IT. LET'S DO THIS.
[F.3. Adopt a Proclamation recognizing Animal Cruelty Month and National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week. BECERRA]
RECOGNIZING ANIMAL CRUELTY MONTH AND NATIONAL ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER APPRECIATION WEEK.>> WE HAVE COMMENTS. IF YOU WOULD PLEASE APPROACH THE
PODIUM PLEASE. >> GOOD MORNING. THANK YOU.
THANK YOU JUDGE BECERRA, COMMISSIONERS FOR YOUR
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CONTINUING SUPPORT OF THE ANIMALS OF HAYS COUNTY AND PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITIES THAT CARE FOR THEM. THE PROCLAMATION YOU MAKE TODAY RECORD RISING PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS MONTH AND THE NATIONAL ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER APPRECIATION WEEK A VERY A VALUABLE IN THIS ENDEAVOR. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL THE ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTION PERSONNEL FOR THE CRITICAL WORK THEY DO OFTEN IN VERY CHALLENGING CIRCUMSTANCES. I'D ALSO LIKE TO THANK THE MANY COMMUNITY ADVOCATES WHO PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN PREVENTING NEGLECT AND CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. WE ALL HAVE A ROLE TO PLAY IN THE SPREADING OF KINDNESS AND COMPASSION, NOT CRUELTY AND ABUSE. SADLY ACROSS HAYS COUNTY WITHIN ITS TOWNS AND CITIES AND THE DETAILS ARE HEARTBREAKING.SUCH CRUELTY CANNOT BE DISMISSED BECAUSE THE VICTIMS ARE ONLY ANIMALS. RESEARCH DEMONSTRATED CLEARLY AND THE LIKELIHOOD THEY WOULD ALSO ABUSE MEMBERS OF OTHER VULNERABLE GROUPS SUCH AS CHILDREN AND SENIORS. WE ALL MUST BE VIGILANT BY BEING AWARE OF THE SIGNS AND BY DOCUMENTING AND REPORTING INSTANCES OF ANIMAL ABUSE. SOME INSTANCES MAY VERY WELL BE CRIMES. I WOULD LIKE TO CONCLUDE BY HONORING THE MEMORY OF ALL THE ANIMALS WHO HAVE SUFFERED AND LOST THEIR LIVES AT THE HANDS OF THEIR ABUSERS AND OF ONE SWEET SOUL IN PARTICULAR. SHE DID NOT HAVE A NAME THAT I KNOW OF SO I'M CALLING HER PHOENIX. THANK YOU.
SHERRY . IF YOU WILL APPROACH THE PODIUM.
>> GOOD MORNING. THANK YOU FOR YOUR RECOGNITION AND AFFORDING ME THE ANIMAL WELFARE ADVOCATE. I WANT TO THANK ALL THE OFFICERS FOR TAKING THEIR TIME . IT IS AMAZING TO SEE EVERYONE HERE AND TO RECOGNIZE THE HARD WORK THEY DO EVERY DAY AND ALSO THANKFUL TO SEE THE ORDINANCES COMING FORWARD AND THE RECOGNITION FOR THE FUTURE PET RESOURCE CENTER SHELTER. I WANT TO REMIND EVERYONE WHILE WE ARE HERE MEETING THAT THE PEOPLE THAT ARE ONLY OPEN ARE TAKING CARE OF OUR ANIMALS.
THOSE FROM THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, YODA , HAYS COUNTY AND KYLE. THERE'S 176 DOGS IN CUSTODY AND 115 CATS.
WHILE WE ARE WORKING TO BETTER THE LIVES OF ANIMALS AND RECOGNIZE THESE OFFICERS PLEASE KEEP THEM IN MIND AND KEEP WORKING TO SAVE ANIMALS. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
>> YOU HAD WRITTEN,? >> WE HAVE ONLINE AS WELL.
>> THIS EMAIL IS FROM COLETTE RESNICK OFF. DEAR HAYS COUNTY THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE ANIMALS AND PEOPLE OF HAYS COUNTY AND RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE . 77% OF ANIMAL CRUELTY IS CO-OCCURRING WITH INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE MAINLY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CHILD AND ELDERLY ABUSE. IT'S A GIANT
STEP TOWARDS AWARENESS. >> THANK YOU. WE HAVE A NICE COMMENT COMING FROM THE INTERNET.
>> YOU CHOOSE. IF YOU WILL PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND TITLE FOR THE PUBLIC BECAUSE YOU'RE SPEAKING IN A COURT OF RECORD. THANK YOU FOR BEING PATIENT. HOLD ON , WE CAN'T HEAR YOU. ONE SECOND. TRY THAT AGAIN? NOT YET. WE WILL SQUEEZE DYLAN'S HAD A REALLY HARD WHEN WE GO INTO A RECESS AND SAY WHY DID YOU DO IT WRONG RUSTY MARK I'M JUST KIDDING.
THERE YOU ARE. NOW WE CAN HEAR YOU.
>> GOOD MORNING. MY NAME IS SHELBY AND I'M THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE TEXAS HUMANE LEGISLATURE OF THAT WORK. I'M HERE TO THANK THE HONORABLE RUBEN BECERRA AND THE ENTIRE COMMISSIONERS COURT OR THE PROCLAMATION FOR THE PREVENTION OF ANIMAL CRUELTY AWARENESS MONTH. OBVIOUSLY THE SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR HAYS COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS WEEK. WHY SHOULD WE CARE ABOUT ANIMAL CRUELTY AND REPORTED? OUR MOST VULNERABLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE NEXT IF WE DON'T.
WE JUST HEARD FROM VERY ELOQUENT SPEAKERS ON THIS BUT
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SO EVERYBODY IS AWARE THAT SHOOTER WAS COMMITTING ACTS OF ANIMAL CRUELTY AND NOBODY REPORTED HIM. DESPITE EVERYBODY IN THE COMMUNITY KNOWING THAT HE WAS COMMITTING THESE ACTS STILL NOBODY REPORTED HIM. THEY WERE FELONIOUS ACTS OF ANIMAL CRUELTY. IT'S IMPORTANT TO BE AWARE AND REPORT . THAT'S WHY I WANT TO THANK THE COMMISSIONERS COURT. ALSO I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR RECOGNIZING YOUR ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS. THE TEXAS ANIMAL FIELD SERVICE PROFESSIONALS IN ANIMAL CONTROL, CARE, PROTECTION ALL HAVE ROLES RATED IN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, PUBLIC SAFETY AND ANIMAL WELFARE. THEY ARE ON THE FRONTLINE OF PROTECTING COMMUNITIES. THEIR WOLVES NOW HAVE BEEN PROVIDING COMMUNITY SUPPORT OUTREACH , INVESTIGATING ANIMAL CRUELTY AND NEGLECT AND ALSO SAVING THE ANIMALS IN IMMEDIATE DANGER. DESPITE WORKING ALONGSIDE FIRST RESPONDERS AND EMTS REGULARLY DURING WEATHER EMERGENCIES AND NATURAL DISASTERS UNDER TEXAS LAW THAT ARE NOT CONSIDERED FIRST LEGISLATIVE SESSION IN 2025 WE HAVE YOUR SUPPORT. HAYS COUNTY IS LUCKY TO HAVE LEADERS LIKE YOURSELVES . THANK YOU FOR TAKING ANIMAL CRUELTY SERIOUSLY AND SUPPORTING YOUR ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS.>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. IF YOU WILL BE THE PROCLAMATION WE WILL CALL THE VOTE. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 2024 AS PREVENTION OF ANIMAL CRUELTY MONTH AND NATIONAL ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER APPRECIATION WEEK. WHEREAS APRIL MARKS PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS MONTH , A NATIONWIDE OBSERVANCE DEDICATED TO RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THE MISTREATMENT OF ANIMALS AND FINDING WAYS TO COMBAT ANIMAL CRUELTY AND WHEREAS NATIONAL ANIMAL CONTROL APPRECIATION WEEK IS CELEBRATED EVERY YEAR ON THE SECOND FULL WEEK OF APRIL AND WHEREAS THIS IS A WEEK WHEN COMMUNITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO LEARN ABOUT WHAT JOB OF ANIMAL CONTROL REALLY ENTAILS AND TO BE GRATEFUL FOR THOSE WHO DO THEM. WHEREAS THIS WEEK OF APPRECIATION IS DESIGNED TO GIVE RECOGNITION TO THE HARD-WORKING MEN AND WOMEN OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL THE WORK TIRELESSLY TO HELP REUNITE LOST PETS WITH THEIR OWNERS, SEEK JUSTICE IN CASES OF ABUSE, NEGLECT AND ABANDONED ANIMALS AND CONDUCT HUMAN EIGHT INVESTIGATIONS AND BRING HELPLESS ANIMALS TO SAFETY WHILE THEY SERVE THE PUBLIC LIKE ANY OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES EMPOWERED WITH THE SAME DUTIES. WHEREAS ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL PERSONNEL RISK THEIR PERSONAL SAFETY TO PROTECT THE WELFARE OF HELPLESS ANIMALS AND PETS RESCUED FROM ABANDONMENT, INJURY DISEASE ABUSE AND STARVATION. WHEREAS ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL PERSONNEL PROVIDE THE ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY FUNCTIONS OF ENFORCING ANIMAL CONTROL LAWS PROTECTING THE PUBLIC FROM DISEASES SUCH AS RABIES AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC REGARDING CITY CODES /SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON PROPER CARE OF THE COMMUNIY PETS. BE IT RESOLVED THE HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT DOES HEREBY PROCLAIM APRIL AS PREVENTON OF ANIMAL CRUELTY MONTH AND ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER APPRECIATION WEEK AND INVITE YOU TO JOIN THEM IN PREVENTING -- THANKING THESE INDIVIDUALS AND ARE DEDICATED EMPLOYEES. ADOPTED THIS THE 23RD DAVE APRIL 2024. COMMISSIONER INGALSBE.
COMMISSIONER COHEN. COMMISSIONER SHELL.
COMMISSIONER SMITH. JUDGE BECERRA.
>> IS THERE ANYONE THAT WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM OUTSIDE OF PUBLIC COMMENTS? OTHERWISE WE COME UP FOR A
PICTURE. MOST DEFINITELY. >> I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU FOR WHAT THEY DO. THANK YOU FOR THE PROCLAMATION. THEY DID A LITTLE RESEARCH BEFORE I CAME HERE THIS MORNING AND TOOK OVER 4000 CALLS LAST YEAR IN 2023. ANYTIME YOU DRIVE ACROSS THE COUNTY WHERE ANIMALS ARE COMING. THEY WORK VERY HARD TO GET ANIMALS BACK TO THE OWNERS. WHEN THAT PERSON GOES ASTRAY WE WANT TO CONNECT THEM. THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
>> I WOULD LIKE TO ADD A LITTLE DETAIL. EACH COMMISSIONER UP HERE HAS GRACIOUSLY SUPPORTED ONE WAY OR ANOTHER THE CHIP
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PROGRAM. IT'S CALLED MICROCHIPPING. IT IS ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL TO UNITING PETS WITH THEIR PARENTS AS YOU'VE JUST SAID HOW THEY ARE SO IMPORTANT AND A BIG PART OF PEOPLE'S LIVES ON MANY LEVELS. MY HOPE IS THROUGH THIS CONTINUED AWARENESS AND SUPPORT THAT WE CONTINUE AS A COURT TO DO WHAT WE HAVE ALREADY DONE UNITED.[F.4. Adopt a Proclamation recognizing May 2024 as National Preservation Month. INGALSBE]
>> RECOGNIZING MAY 2024 AS NATIONAL PRESERVATION MONTH.
WHEREAS ON JUNE 8TH, 1906 PRESIDENT THEODORE ROOSEVELT SIGNED INTO LAW THE ANTIQUITIES ACT GIVING THE U.S.
PRESIDENT THE AUTHORITY TO CREATE NATIONAL MONUMENTS FROM PUBLIC LANDS TO PROTECT SIGNIFICANT NATURAL, CULTURAL OR SCIENTIFIC FEATURES. WHEREAS ON OCTOBER 15TH 1966 THE NATIONAL HISTORIC RESERVATION ACT , THE FAR-REACHING ENACTED IN THE UNITED STATES WAS SIGNED INTO LAW BY PRESIDENT LYNDON B. JOHNSON. THIS LEGISLATION ESTABLISHED THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICES. WHERE'S THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC RESERVATION ESTABLISHED MAY AS NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION MONTH IN 1973 TO PROMOTE HISTORIC PLACES OF WHICH HAYS COUNTY O O HAS FOR NATIONALLY REGISTERED HISTORIC DISTRICTS 59 RECORDED TEXAS LANDMARKS, EIGHT STATE ANTIQUITIES LANDMARKS, 23 TEXAS HISTORIC CEMETERIES AND SEVEN SAN MARCOS HISTORIC DISTRICTS.
WHEREAS IN THE TELLING THE STORY OF HAYS COUNTY WE HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH AN ABUNDANCE OF MUSEUMS SERVING AS A REPOSITORY OF A BOLD AND DIVERSE HISTORY INCLUDING THE CLAYBORNE KYLE HOUSE IN DRIPPING SPRINGS, THE POUND FAMILY FARM , THE KYLE RAILROAD DEPOT AND HERITAGE CENTER, THE WIMBERLY WINTERHOUSE MUSEUM, THE WIMBERLY INSTITUTE OF CULTURES AND WIMBERLY VALLEY MUSEUM, THE COWBOY MUSEUM AT THE SEVEN A RANCH AND WHEREAS IN A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO FOSTER A LOVE OF HISTORY THE SEVEN MUSEUMS IN SAN MARCOS ARE CELEBRATING THE FIRST ANNUAL SAN MARCOS MUSEUM WEEK APRIL 29TH THROUGH MAY 5TH. THESE MUSEUMS MOSTLY RUN BY VOLUNTEERS INCLUDE THE HAYS COUNTY MUSEUM, THE COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE MUSEUM, THE LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON MUSEUM, THE WYCLIFFE COLLECTION -- THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN MUSEUM AT THE CALIBERS AND THE CHARLES AS CAULK HOUSE MUSEUM WITH THE MERRIMAN CABIN. WHEREAS HISTORIC PRESERVATION IS RELEVANT ACROSS OUR COUNTY BOTH IN URBAN AND RURAL AREAS UNDER THE
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GUIDANCE OF HAYS COUNTY MUNICIPALITIES DEMONSTRATED THE HISTORIC RESERVATION COMMISSIONS IN SAN MARCOS, BUDA , DRIPPING SPRINGS AND WIMBERLY ALONG WITH OTHER GOVERNMENTAL DEPARTMENTS SUCH AS SAN MARCOS DESTINATION SERVICES, BUDA AND SAN MARCOS MAIN STREET GRAMS AND THE HAYS COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION. WHEREAS DEMONSTRATING THE IMPORTANCE TO CELEBRATE THE ROLE OF HISTORY IN OUR LIVES BY HONORING ANCESTORS AND HAYS COUNTY LINEAGE ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE CAPTAIN THOMAS MOORE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, JACOBS WELL CHAPTER OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION , SARAH POUND CHAPTER OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, THE MOON MICKEY CHAPTER OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS, TEXAS SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS, COBOL SPRINGS NATIONAL SOCIETY OF COLONIAL DAMES AND THE WIMBERLY VALLEY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. WHEREAS THE NUMEROUS NONPROFITS IN HAYS COUNTY THAT THROUGH THEIR EFFORTS TEACH GENERATIONS DOWN AND ALL THE IMPORTANCE OF THE PAST BY FOSTERING A SENSE OF ONE'S HERITAGE AND WHEN PLACED IN IT.NONPROFITS SUCH AS PRESERVATION ASSOCIATES , HERITAGE ASSOCIATION OF SAN MARCOS , PRESERVATION TEXAS COUNCIL FOR TORONTO AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES , INDIGENOUS CULTURES INSTITUTE, THE MEADOW CENTER , DRIPPING SPRINGS FOUNDERS DAY ASSOCIATION, SAN MARCOS JUNETEENTH FOUNDATION AND THE DRIFTWOOD HISTORICAL CONSERVATION SOCIETY. WHEREAS THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION BY ESTABLISHING MAY AS NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION MONTH HAYS COUNTY, IS HONORED TO PROMOTE HISTORIC BASIS FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSTILLING NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY PRIDE, FROM HERITAGE TOURISM, SHOW THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF HISTORIC RESERVATION AND CELEBRATE THE ROLE OF HISTORY IN OUR LIVES AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY DEDICATED INDIVIDUALS IN HELPING TO PRESERVE THE TANGIBLE ASPECTS OF THE PEOPLE. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT DOES HEREBY RECORD HIGHS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF MAY 2024 AS NATIONAL PRESERVATION MONTH AND THE HISTORICAL CONTRIBUTIONS HUNDREDS OF HAYS COUNTY CITIZENS WORKING TIRELESSLY TO TELL THE HISTORY OF ALL OF HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS . ADOPTED THIS
THE 23RD DAVE APRIL 2024. >> WE SHOULD GIVE HER A ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR THAT PRONUNCIATION.
READING THESE THINGS IS A LOT OF WORK AND YOU DO IT BEAUTIFULLY. I'M SO THANKFUL. WE WOULD USE THIS FOR THE PHOTO OP. I LOVE COMING TOGETHER ON ONE DOCUMENT . I THINK IT'S VALUABLE, IMPORTANT, USEFUL AND IT'S NOT EITHER/OR. IT'S YES AND. IT'S ALL THE VARIETIES, ALL OF THE ABOVE AS LONG AS WE COEXIST IN A PEACEFUL MANNER.
>> GOOD MORNING. THANK YOU FOR HAVING US HERE. I HAD NO IDEA OF GOING WITH NUMBERS RATHER THAN FLOWERY WORDS. I STARTED ORGANIZATIONS AND CAME UP WITH 39. I REALIZED DRIVING IN THE CAR I LEFT OFF THE SAN MARCUS LIBRARY. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED AND APOLOGIZED. THE ORGANIZATIONS I CAME UP WITH IN HAYS COUNTY THAT WORK ENDLESSLY TO PROMOTE OUR HERITAGE AND HISTORY . I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY PEOPLE, HUNDREDS WITH THOUSANDS OF HOURS AND IT'S REALLY AMAZING WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT IT. YOU HAVE ALL THESE PEOPLE. I DID HAVE THE DUNBAR HERITAGE ASSOCIATION WRONG. IF WE DO A TYPO CORRECTION WE CAN CORRECT THAT TOO. TODAY, WE HAVE PEOPLE FROM THE SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF THE REPUBLIC, PRESERVATION TEXAS, PRESERVATION ASSOCIATES, DESTINATION SERVICES, THE OBJ MUSEUM, THE HERITAGE ASSOCIATION, THE CALIBERS MUSEUM. AM I LEAVING ANYBODY OFF? THE THOMAS MOORE CHAPTER IS MY CHAPTER. SONS OF THE REPUBLIC. YEAH. HE'S HANGING AROUND. THE SAN MARCOS MUSEUM WEEK IS HUGE. IT'S OUR FIRST ANNUAL. IT WILL KICK OFF WITH THE RECEPTION HERE AT THE COURTHOUSE. WE HAVE A TRAVELING EXHIBIT THAT WE WILL HAVE FOR TWO MONTHS IN THE ROTUNDA.
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APRIL 30TH, 5 TO 7. RECEPTION IN THE ROTUNDA. THERE WILL BE FOOD AND DRINK. PLEASE TRY TO COME. THEY WILL HAVE THEIR CINCO DE MAYO LUNCH ON THAT FRIDAY AND WE KNOW HOW MUCH FUN THAT IS. THE HERITAGE ASSOCIATION OF SAN MARCOS WILL HAVE THEIR TOUR THE WEEKEND OF THE FOURTH AND FIFTH OF MAY AND ALSO PARTICIPATING IN THAT IS THE MUSEUM FEATURED ON THAT.WE ARE EXCITED OF HAVING THEM ALONG WITH US. THE MUSEUM IS HAVING A SPECIAL EXHIBIT ON THE COLLEGE YEARS AND THE EXCITING CREATED A CARD FOR ALL THE SAN MARCOS MUSEUMS WHICH THERE ARE SEVEN MUSEUMS IN SAN MARCOS. WHEN YOU THINK OF THE COUNTY WE ARE TRULY BLESSED. I THINK THAT'S IT.
I WANT TO THANK EVERYBODY FOR BEING HERE. I'M PROUD OF THE
SUPPORT YOU GIVE US. >> I GOT TO SEE YOU THERE AND I'M GRATEFUL WE CONTINUE TO COME TOGETHER IN SUPPORTING ALL THE MARKERS AND RINGS WE ARE DOING. IT WAS A LOVELY EVENT. THAT WAS RECOGNIZING IN PART THE VERY FIRST RECORDED BIRTH IN HAYS COUNTY IN OUR RECORDS. I THINK THOSE ARE COOL THINGS. THAT WAS NEAT. THAT ALONG WITH YOUR ANNOUNCEMENT JUST MADE ME REMEMBER THIS JOKE I HEARD.
WHAT DO YOU CALL A TEXAN OF MEXICAN DESCENT? TEJANO.
THAT'S IT. WE ARE ALL HERE AND UNITED.
>> I WANT TO ADD ONE THING. YOU KNOW WHAT Y'ALL DO IS IMPORTANT AND YOU CREATE HISTORY HERE IN THE COURT Y'ALL DO. WE ALWAYS TELL THE COMMISSIONERS COURT WHERE THEY REFER TO SALES UPSTAIRS AS THE LUNATIC AND WOMEN'S CELLS.
AND WANT YOU TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THAT WHAT YOU SAY HERE WILL BE THE HISTORY REPEATED. ALWAYS KEEP THAT IN MIND.
>> THOSE THAT WOULD LIKE TO BE A PART OF THIS PLEASE MAKE YOUR WEIGHT UP FOR THIS HISTORIC PICTURE.
>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE. COMMISSIONER COHEN.
COMMISSIONER SHELL. COMMISSIONER SMITH. JUDGE BECERRA.
[F.5. Presentation by the Homeless Coalition of Hays County regarding the results of the 2024 Point in Time (PIT) Count. INGALSBE]
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COALITION OF HAYS COUNTY REGARDING THE RESULTS OF THE2024 POINT IN TIME COUNT. >> BEFORE THAT , WE HAVE ONE SPEAKER SIGNED UP. THEN WE WILL OPEN IT UP TO THE
PRESENTATION. >> THANK YOU. I WOULD SOMEWHAT PREFER TO LISTEN TO WHAT THE HOMELESS COALITION HAS.
>> WE WILL PAUSE YOUR COMMENTS AFTER THE PRESENTATION. ALL RIGHT. IF YOU WILL PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM AND STATE YOUR NAME.
NANCY HINES NANCY AND I ARE THE CO-CHAIRS OF THE HOMELESS COALITION OF HAYS COUNTY. I WANTED TO GIVE YOU A BRIEF BEFORE WE GET STARTED ON WHY WE ARE HERE. A LITTLE ANNOUNCEMENT OF WHO WE ARE. AND ORGANIZATION OF ORGANIZATIONS HERE IN HAYS COUNTY THAT ARE NOT AS MUCH SEEKING AND HOMELESSNESS BECAUSE THAT IS A DIFFICULT AND MULTIFACETED TASK BUT WE WANT TO MAKE HOMELESSNESS BRIEF, RARE AND NONRECURRING AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. WE CAN ALLOW TO DO JUST THAT. IN CASE YOU'RE WONDERING WE MEET THE SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HERE IN SAN MARCOS THAT HAPPENS TO BE THE CHURCH . THE GREAT THING ABOUT OUR COALITION IS WHEN WE HAVE OUR MEETINGS WE HAVE 75% OR MORE OF THE MEMBERS OF OUR ORGANIZATIONS PRESENT AND THAT LIST OF ORGANIZATIONS IS FOUND IN THE HANDOUTS WE JUST GAVE IF YOU'RE CURIOUS ABOUT WHO IS AND WHO IS NOT A MEMBER OF THE COALITION. WE WANTED TO MAKE SURE YOU HAD ACCESS TO THAT. WHY WE ARE HERE SPECIFICALLY IS BECAUSE OF THE POINT IN TIME COUNT. IT IS AN ANNUAL ACCOUNTING OF HOMELESSNESS HERE IN HAYS COUNTY . BOTH SHELTERED AND UNSHELTERED PEOPLE. THAT SINGLE NIGHT HAPPENS IN JANUARY. THAT NIGHT IS CHOSEN . IT IS A SNAPSHOT OF WHERE HOMELESSNESS IS AT THE MOMENT HERE IN OUR COUNTY.
IT HAPPENS ALL AROUND HAYS COUNTY AND IT IS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY WE ARE LOOKING AND FINDING HOMELESS PEOPLE ON THAT PARTICULAR DAY. WE ARE A PART OF THE TEXAS BALANCE OF CONTINUUM OF CARE WHICH IS TH AND. WORK. IT COVERS 215 DIFFERENT COUNTIES IN TEXAS AND WE ARE ONE OF THOSE COUNTIES. HERE IN HAYS COUNTY WE GO OUT WITH 50 VOLUNTEERS IN THE COMMUNITY INTERVIEWING AND TALKING TO PEOPLE HERE IN THE COMMUNITY AND WE HAD PEOPLE ASSIGNED TO TASKS THROUGHOUT THAT WEEK. THAT PARTICULAR NIGHT WAS JANUARY 25TH AS ONE OF THE SLIDES SAID. THIS COUNT IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT TO EVERYONE HERE BECAUSE THESE ARE THE NUMBERS THAT HUD USES TO DECIDE HOW MUCH HELP OR ACCESS WE NEED TO FUNDING THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. HE WILL SEE THESE ARE QUOTED FOR OUR ORGANIZATIONS AND HOW THEY SEEK FUNDING THROUGH HUD AND OTHER WAYS.
>> AS YOU CAN SEE WE HAVE GIVEN YOU THE SPAN HAYS COUNTY HAS PARTICIPATED IN THE ANNUAL POINT IN TIME SINCE 2020 AND YOU CAN SEE THE NUMBERS AS THEY HAVE CHANGED. FOR 2024 YOU CAN
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SEE THERE'S BEEN A DROP IN WHAT WE CALL THE SHELTERED COUNT WHICH MEANS THEY WERE EITHER IN EMERGENCE -- WE WERE ABLE TO ENGAGE WITH MORE PEOPLE WHO WERE UNSHELTERED. THE REASON WE SHOW THE 36 FOR THE OBSERVATIONS BECAUSE THOSE ARE PART OF THAT NUMBER THE UNSHELTERED. 36 MEANS THERE WERE PEOPLE THAT WERE FOR ONE REASON OR ANOTHER UNSAFE TO APPROACH TO MAYBE DO THE SURVEY. THEY WOULD WILLING TO DO THE SURVEY . THAT AFFECTS YOUR RAW DATA. IT DOESN'T MATCH EXACTLY TO THE NUMBER BECAUSE THE DATA IS WHAT YOU GATHER FROM THE SURVEY AROUND THE TRENDS FROM WHEN PEOPLE PARTICIPATE. OBSERVATIONS ARE SIGNIFICANT BECAUSE WHAT THE REASONS ARE YOU WOULD EVEN SELECT THEM OR OBSERVE THEM AS BEING HOMELESS ARE THINGS THE NETWORK GIVES AS THE MARKERS AND ARE TRAINED VOLUNTEERS USE THAT. ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THENUMBER? >> I KNOW AND UNDERSTAND FIRSTHAND LUCKILY AND UNLUCKILY BECAUSE I FELT COMPELLED TO DO IT. DURING ONE OF THE FRIEZES I NEEDED TO GO OUT UNDER BRIDGES AND HELP PEOPLE NOT BECOME POPSICLES. I WAS OUT THERE UNDER THE BRIDGES I WANTED TO THANK BECAUSE THE MOMENT I REACHED OUT HE WAS LIKE I'LL MEET YOU AT THE COURTHOUSE. I LOVE THAT GUY. YES. THAT'S WHY I REACHED OUT TO HIM. I SAID LET'S BRING PEOPLE INTO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITIES EVERYWHERE WE CAN. I UNDERSTAND THERE ARE SPACES YOU SHOULDN'T WALK INTO. I SAW THEM AND WE WERE CAUTIOUS IN THOSE SETTINGS. I WILL SAY THAT SURPRISING NUMBER FROM
2021 . CAN YOU EXPLAIN? >> THAT WAS JUST WHO THEY OBSERVED. IT'S A VERY HIGH. THAT JUST MEANT BECAUSE OF COVID YOU COULD DO ANY SURVEY. THAT WAS REALLY EVERYBODY WAS COUNTED AS UNSHELTERED FOR THAT. THAT IS WHAT THE OBSERVATIONS HAVE TO GO INTO BECAUSE THE VALUE OF THIS IS NOT JUST A HEADCOUNT. THE TRUE VALUE OF THIS IS UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUES AND ONLY GET THAT WHEN THE PEOPLE PARTICIPATE IN THE SURVEY. WE ARE FORTUNATE THAT OUR SHELTER HAS ONE EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR THIS SPECIFIC POPULATION FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THEY DO THEIR OWN SURVEYS AS PART OF THE SHELTERED COUNT. ALSO A HOTEL MOTEL STAY COMES UNDER A TRANSITIONAL PERIOD THAT'S WHERE WE GET OUR SHELTER COUNT FROM WHEN YOU SEE THOSE COUNTS EVERY YEAR . WE COVERED THE COUNTY MORE EFFECTIVELY THIS YEAR. THANKS TO STEPHANIE BROWN DID OUR MAPPING FOR US AND WE WERE ABLE TO REALLY DO SOME MAPPING OF WHAT WE CALL HOTSPOT MAPPING IN ADVANCE.
THAT HELPED US KNOW WHERE TO SEND OUR TEAMS. WE HAD TEAMS THAT WENT EVERYWHERE IN THE COUNTY. USING THOSE MAPS AS KIND OF A POINT TO START NOT MEANING TO FIND SOMEONE THERE ON THE DATE OF THE COUNT. THIS IS THE REGIONAL COMMAND CENTER MAP. I KNOW WE TALKED ABOUT IT LAST YEAR THAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SHOW YOU KIND OF WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE.
>> AS YOU GO THROUGH THIS I KNOW IT SOUNDS SILLY BUT I'M ASKING FOR THE VIEWING PUBLIC THERE IS A POTENTIAL TO CAP THAT DRIPPING SPRINGS CORNER CORRECT?
>> THE REASON WE LEFT DRIPPING SPRINGS OFF THE WOOD THE WAY WE WOULD HAVE TO BUILD AN EXPANSION BUT THE REASON WE DID INCLUDE DRIPPING SPRINGS IS BECAUSE WE FOUND NO ONE. WE DID ENGAGE WITH THE CONSTABLE AND OTHER PEOPLE THERE THAT TOLD US THERE HAD BEEN PEOPLE BUT BECAUSE OF THE TRAFFIC AND MOVING ON TO 90 BY THE TIME OUR TEAMS WERE THERE THEY WERE MAYBE NO LONGER IN THEIR PARKING LOT OR DID HAPPEN TO BE
IN THE LOCATION THAT DAY. >> THAT'S POSITIVE.
>> BECAUSE OF THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF DEMOGRAPHICS WE ARE
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LOOKING AT DRIPPING SPRINGS IS GOING TO BE MORE WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR SO WE WILL HAVE TO HIT LATER IN THE EVENING OR EARLIER IN THE MORNING PARKING LOTS. THE MORE MOBILE YOUNGER PEOPLE LOOKING TO GET TO WORK WE DIDN'T HAVE THAT CAPABILITY BECAUSE WE DIDN'T HAVE ANY TEAMS SET. WHEN REALLY WE GOT LUCKY SOMEBODY KNEW WHERE IN THE PARK THEY WERE SLEEPING ABOUT THAT DEMOGRAPHIC. BUDA WAS OFFHAND. WE HAD A TEAM GOING AROUND LOOKING FOR SPECIFIC PARKING AREAS AND SPECIFIC DEMOGRAPHIC STYLES AND THEY ASKED HAVE YOU SEEN ANYBODY AND THEY SAID GO TO THIS AREA AND THEY HAPPENED TO FIND THE FIVE THAT YOU SEE. KYLE WAS HIT OR MISS. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF SEVERAL ENCAMPMENT BUT NOT ANY ACTUAL. I WOULD SAY IT WAS ON THE OUTSKIRTS AND NOT IN KYLE PROPER. AS YOU CAN SEE, SAN MARCOS A LOT OF THAT HOUSED . WE DID HEAR A LOT OF STORIES OF THEM GETTING MOVED HERE FROM OTHER LOCATIONS. BY LAW ENFORCEMENT.TO ASK WHAT KIND OF IMPACT THIS HAD. I HAD CONVERSATIONS WITH THE WOMEN SHELTER IN THE EXPANDED FACILITY WE WERE FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO ASSIST WITH. LOOKING AT THE NUMBERS FROM THE PAST I LOOKED UP SOME LAST NIGHT IT LOOKS LIKE WE ARE ABLE TO HELP SHELTER MORE OF THOSE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ROBBERS SPECIFICALLY FROM THE UNIT.
>> THERE HOUSING MADE A HUGE DIFFERENCE. RIGHT THERE ON THE PROPERTY THEY MAY HAVE A SAFE STEP. IT'S NOT THAT THEY ARE NOT YET IN THE COMMUNITY. THEY ARE STILL SHELTERED AND PROTECTED AS THEY ARE GETTING EVERYTHING IN PLACE TO BE READY FOR WHAT GOES BEYOND WHEN THEY ARE READY FOR PERMANENT HOUSING AFTER THAT STAY.
>> I WANT TO THANK THE REST OF THE COURT AND COMMISSIONERS WHO STILL. WITH THE FUNDING WE WERE ABLE TO IDENTIFY TO OFFSET THE INCREASE IN THEIR COST THEY WERE ABLE TO GO AHEAD AND PRODUCE ADDITIONAL UNITS ON SITE. WE WERE ABLE TO GET THAT LAST CHECK TWO WEEKS AGO OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. THE OTHER THING I WAS GOING TO ASK IS I NOTICED IN YOUR MEMBERSHIP YOU HAVE REPRESENTATION FROM SAN MARCOS. I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO TRY TO EXPAND YOUR MEMBERSHIP TO ALL THE IST'S.
I OFTEN GET CALLS SPECIFICALLY ABOUT A STUDENT WHO IS COMPLETELY HOMELESS OR LIVING IN THEIR CAR OR TIRE SHOP WHERE THEY WORK. I KNOW THEY WOULD KNOW THAT AS WELL.
>> WHEN WE PUT THESE DWN TWO YEARS AGO WE CHANGED THE PROCESS OF MEMBERSHIP WITH A HAVE TO COMPLETE A FORM AND THERE'S SOME ATTENDANCE EXPECTATION. HAYS IS ONE. ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS BELONG IN THE SENSE THEY CONTRIBUTE TO OUR DATA WHEN WE GET HE WILL SEE WE ARE LACKING THAT REPORT.
PREVIOUSLY HAVE HAD THAT TO GIVE YOU BUT THAT RELIES ON THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS. WE ASK STEPHANIE NORIS ON OUR BOARD AND SHE IS COLLECTING THE DATA FRM THE OTHER DISTRICTS AND WHAT SHE ASKED TO DO WAS THE OFFICIAL REPORT SUBMITTED IN OCTOBER OF THE SCHOOL YEAR BUT WHAT SHE DID WAS ASK TO SEE IF THERE HAD BEEN ANY CHANGE AS OF JANUARY 1ST FOR 2024 SO THAT COULD BE INCLUDED SO WE COULD LOOK AT MORE OF 2024 DATA FOR WHAT WE WANTED FOR THE POINT IN TIME COUNT EVEN THOUGH THOSE NUMBERS AREN'T REFLECT THE NUMBERS YOU SAW ON THE CHART ARE THE OFFICIAL NUMBERS FOR HAYS COUNTY. FOR THE SAKE OF CONVERSATION AND IT'S VERY IMPORTANT WE DO INCLUDE THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND WHAT THEY ARE DEALING WITH. YOU'LL SEE THERE ARE PEOPLE MISSING THAT PARTICIPATE IN MAY JUST HAVE NOT OFFICIALLY JOINED. WHEN WE PUT THAT ON PAPER WE SAID FOR US TO BE SHOWING YOU WE RECOGNIZE THESE PEOPLE BECAUSE THEY'VE MADE THE COMMITMENT TO BE INVOLVED, BE CONNECTED .
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PEOPLE IN THE ROOM ARE BETTER INFORMED. WE NEED THEM PARTICIPATING WITH US. THE OTHER SUPPORT WE DO GET FROM OTHER AGENCIES AREN'T REFLECTED.>> I WILL ASK FOR ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS.
>> THE REASON I BRING THAT UP IS EVEN AS RECENT AS THIS WEEK WE GET A CALL OF A STUDENT LIVING IN THE BACK OF A TIRE SHOP. WE HAVE GREAT NONPROFITS THAT REACH OUT AND TRY TO HAVE SOME TYPE OF ASSISTANCE FOR THEM FINDING FURNITURE FOR TEMPORARY SPACE TO STAY. I WOULD SAY WHEN I WAS FIRST ELECTED I MIGHT'VE GOTTEN MAYBE ONE OF THOSE A YEAR. NOW I GET 3 TO 5 A YEAR. MAYBE ONE EVERY TWO MONTH AT A MINIMUM. I KNOW THEY ARE THERE. IN THE FUTURE I WANT TO TRY TO WORK WITH YOU TO TRY TO FIGURE OUT HOW WE CAN IDENTIFY THOSE AND GET
ASSISTANCE. >> THAT'S WHY WE WANTED TO WORK MORE WITH THE COMMISSIONERS BECAUSE WE ARE MISSING INFORMATION. THIS IS JUST A ONE DAY COUNT. HAVING THE DIFFERENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND REPORTS , HAVING THE DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS BE ABLE TO SAY THIS IS WHAT HELPS WE MAKE SURE. A ONE DAY COUNT DEPENDING ON THE WEATHER OR
DEPENDING ON THE PANDEMIC . >> WHILE SIDE.
>> THEY HAD MORE FAMILIES LIVING IN MOTELS THIS YEAR THEN THEY HAVE EVER HAD FOR A SCHOOL YEAR. THAT IS VERY TELLING. THAT'S SOMETHING THAT CANNOT BE IGNORED. AS SOON AS WE HAVE THAT COMPILED WE WILL SHARE THAT WITH THE COURT SO YOU WILL HAVE THAT INFORMATION. WE ALSO DID A LUNCH AND LEARN WITH OUR SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN OUR PANEL. THAT WAS VERY INFORMATIVE TO HEAR WHAT SCHOOL DISTRICTS HAVE TO COME UP WITH. TO MEET ALL THESE NEEDS THAT NORMALLY WOULD BE MET IN FAMILY HOMES BUT THEY ARE SERVING THEIR FAMILIES TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. WE HAVE PRETTY AMAZING WORK GOING ON.
CATEGORY OF SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS. HOW IS THAT DETERMINED WHEN DOING THE COUNT RUSTY MARK
>> IT'S ALL BASED ON WHAT THEY DECLARE. IF THEY ANSWER THAT IS A QUESTION ON THE DIGITAL SURVEY AND IT SAYS DO YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE A MENTAL HEALTH CONDITION OR HAS SOMEONE TOLD YOU THAT YOU HAVE THAT? IF THEY ANSWER THAT THEN THAT IS WHERE THE DATA COMES FROM. WHEN YOU GO ONTO THAT RIGHT DOWN WHAT THEY CALL SPECIAL POPULATIONS WHERE YOU SEE THE MENTAL HEALTH VETERANS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE , ALL THOSE CATEGORIES THAT IS BECAUSE THEY HAVE IDENTIFIED AND THEY ARE ABLE TO SAY THEY FIT IN THAT POPULATION.
>> I'M CONCERNED ABOUT THE HIGH NUMBER OF CHILDREN UNDER 18. 57 IN OUR SHELTERS RIGHT NOW . ARE YOU MOVING EAST,
RURAL? >> IF YOU SEE A PERSON YOU LOOK FOR TRASH OR SIGNS IT'S ALMOST LIKE A HUNTING EXPEDITION. WE SEND PEOPLE OUT AHEAD OF TIME WORKING AND LOOKING FOR AREAS IF THERE IS SOMEBODY STAYING BACK THERE.
>> CHIEF BARNETT WAS VERY HELPFUL. I WENT AND MET WITH HIM A COUPLE OF WEEKS BEFORE THE ACCOUNT AND HE WAS VERY HELPFUL. SOME OF THEM ON A COLD NIGHT HAD PUT THEM UP IN A HOTEL. THEY TOLD US WE KNEW IT WAS A FRIENDLY PLACE WE COULD ACCEPT SOMEONE BEING PUT OUT THERE. THEY WENT OUT TO
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KYLE TO SEE. >> DO YOU KNOW OF ANOTHER PLACE OR AREA? A COUPLE WE FOUND THE VFW .
>> ONE WE WERE ABLE TO DO IS WHAT WAS CALLED A SERVICE-BASED COUNT. NORMALLY YOU DON'T GO PAST THE COUNT BUT WE WERE ABLE TO DO ANOTHER WEEK AND HAVE THREE ORGANIZATIONS THAT AGREED TO ENGAGE . THEY WERE PROVIDING SERVICES LIKE THE VFW AND FEEDING PEOPLE ON THE FRIDAY THE DAY AFTER THE COUNT. I WENT AND SURVEYED THE PEOPLE THAT SHOWED UP FOR BREAKFAST WE DIDN'T FIND. THEY HAD TO OF BEEN HOMELESS ON THE NIGHT OF THE 25TH. THEY ARE STILL HOMELESS AND GETTING SERVICES. FROM SALVATION ARMY THEY WERE HELPFUL AND GAVE US SOME. WE MET A VETERAN THAT HELPED POINT ME TO SOMEBODY IN KYLE AND WE FOUND A WHOLE NEW LOCATION TO ADD FOR OUR HOTSPOT FOR NEXT YEAR. IT WAS BECAUSE OF THAT AFTER-THE-FACT. WE WERE GRATEFUL WE HAD THAT EXTENSION. I THINK THEY SAW THE VALUE IN IT. THE SAME SURVEY WAS USED. IT JUST CAME AFTER THAT POINT.
>> ACTUALLY, COMMISSIONER COHEN HIT ON CONCERNS I HAD.
THE MENTAL HEALTH AND ALSO THE CHILDREN UNDER 18. ALTHOUGH THE SHELTER IS HIGH THE UNSHELTERED IS STILL THREE.
ALSO OVER 65 WHICH ARE VERY VULNERABLE POPULATIONS AND CONCERNING. DO WE KNOW OF THE THREE UNDER 18? DID WE HAVE
ANYBODY YOUNGER THAN FIVE? >> WE DON'T KNOW THAT. WHEN THEY GET THAT IT GETS A BROADER. WE CAN LOOK AT THE RAW DATA. IT MAY HAVE SHOWN THERE BUT FOR THE SAKE OF WHAT WE GET FROM THEM THIS IS WHAT THEY SHOW US. THIS IS HOW IT
WAS COLLECTED. YEAH. YEAH. >> I HAD HEARD THERE ARE
YOUNGER POPULATIONS. >> ANYBODY THAT FITS THAT UNDER AGE CATEGORY. WE WILL GO TO THE NEXT SLIDE .
>> WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW AS YOU CAN TELL FROM THE WAY THESE NUMBERS WORK WHAT IT TELLS YOU IS HOW MANY PEOPLE WERE HOMELESS ON THIS DATE AND TIME. IT TELLS YOU BECAUSE WE HAVE FIVE YEARS OF DATA IT SHOWS YOU TRENDS AND HOW THAT WORKS.
SOME OF IT GIVES YOU INSIGHT INTO HOW EFFECTIVELY ARE AT DOING OUR WORK OF FINDING PEOPLE AND ALSO HOW IT AFFECTS OUR COUNTIES PROGRAMS AND HOW THE NUMBERS TREND ONE DIRECTION OR ANOTHER. THEY CAN'T TELL US THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PEOPLE.
YOU CAN'T GET THAT FROM ONE DAY SEARCH. TRENDS AND THE WAY THINGS ARE TRENDING IS WHAT YOU CAN TELL. THE OTHER THING YOU DON'T GET TO KNOW IS HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE ON THE VERGE OF EVICTION, TRANSITIONING , HOMELESS YESTERDAY AND NOT HOMELESS TODAY BECAUSE SOMETHING HAPPENED OR WHATEVER HAPPENED. THOSE THINGS ARE NOT GOING TO BE FOUND IN THE ACCOUNT WHICH BRINGS US JUST SO YOU KNOW THE NEXT FOUR SLIDES ARE THE TYPES OF HOMELESSNESS AS DEFINED BY HUD. THEY ARE IMPORTANT JUST BECAUSE WE NEED TO KNOW THEM AS MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. THOSE ARE THE PEOPLE HOUSED POSSIBLY IN THEIR CARS AND PEOPLE WE CAN'T FIND EASILY.
NOT EASILY IDENTIFIABLE. THERE'S A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO FALL IN THIS BECAUSE THEY MOVE IN THE BACKGROUND. COUCH SURFING OR THOSE HOMELESS WE CAN'T REALLY FIND. THE NUMBERS FROM THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS DO A GOOD JOB AT IDENTIFYING SOME FOR US BUT THAT IS ONLY PEOPLE WITH SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN. NEXT IS THE PEOPLE WHO ARE MOVING AND IN THAT STAGE. THEY HAVE THE SNOW SAFETY NET SYSTEM AND THEY ARE MOVING FROM ONE LACE TO ANOTHER CONSTANTLY BETWEEN
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HOUSES OR THEY LOST THEIR JOB , THEY ARE TRANSITIONING BETWEEN ONE THING TO THE NEXT. THEY DON'T HAVE THE SAFETY NET TO SUPPORT. THAT MENS PEOPLE WHO BASICALLY THREW IN A SINGLE YEAR HAVE GONE THROUGH THREE BOUTS OF HOMELESSNESS LIKE THEY JUST CAN'T SEEM TO GET THINGS TOGETHER ENOUGH TO MAKE IT WORK. THE PROBLEM IS IT IS A CRITICAL STAGE BECAUSE THEY ARE MOST LIKELY TO BECOME SOME THAT IS A CHRONIC CONDITION FOR THEM. THE LAST IS CHRONIC. THOSE ARE THE PEOPLE WE REALLY THINK OF THE HOMELESS. THAT IS WHO WE IDENTIFY AS HOMELESS. THEY'VE BEEN HOMELESS FOR UP TO A YEAR AT A TIME OR 12 MONTHS OVER THREE YEARS AND THEY USUALLY HAVE ONE OF THOSE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS THAT COME ALONG WITH IT. THAT IS OUR CHRONIC HOMELESS POPULATION. NOT ALWAYS EASY TO FIND , BUT THEY ARE THE PEOPLE WHO WOULD RECOGNIZE. THOSE REPRESENT ABOUT 20% OF THE HOMELESSPOPULATION AS A WHOLE. >> THERE MAY NOT BE OTHER QUESTIONS. THE NEXT SLIDES DID ANYBODY ELSE THINK WHILE JOSHUA WAS TALKING? WE ARE TALKING ABOUT HOUSING FIRST.
IF YOU LOOK AT HOMELESSNESS NATIONALLY YEARS AGO DETERMINED THAT HOUSING NEEDED TO HAPPEN FIRST. HOUSING DOESN'T HAPPEN AFTER SOMEBODY GETS CLEAN. IT HAPPENS AT THE SAME TIME. WHEN YOU HOUSE HOMELESS PEOPLE THAT HAVE ISSUES THEY CAN QUALIFY FOR PERMANENT HOUSING USUALLY. IT COMES WITH ALL OF THOSE TYPES . THE HOUSING IS THERE INITIALLY. YOU HAVE YOUR CASE MANAGEMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE . YOUR CASE MANAGER IS ACCEPTING A GRANT OR VOUCHER OR WHATEVER IT IS THEY HAVE. ULTIMATELY LIFE STABILITY FOR THOSE THAT WILL MAINTAIN. IT DOESN'T GO AWAY. WHEN THEY GET A SUPPORTIVE HOUSING GRAHAM LIKE WHAT WE HAVE IN THE SAN MARCUS HOUSING AUTHORITY THOSE DON'T GO AWAY UNLESS SOMETHING CRIMINAL HAPPENS WHERE THE CLIENT CHOOSES TO CHANGE . AS LONG AS THEY HAVE THAT ACCOUNTABILITY OF WHAT IS EXPECTED JUST KNOW NONE OF THOSE ARE FREE. THOSE PEOPLE ARE ON SSI OR SSDI AND HAVE SOME FINANCIAL SUPPORT SO WE ARE NOT TALKING ABOUT JUST GIVING PEOPLE FREE HOUSING.
THEY ARE INVESTED IN IT. THAT'S A PART OF THE DIGNIFIED WAY TO KNOW THEY CAN DO IT. THEY JUST NEED A LITTLE BIT MORE SUPPORT AND ONGOING THINGS FOR THE MAJORITY OF US WE DON'T. HOUSING IS A SOLUTION SHOWS SEVERAL STUDIES COMPARED WITH THE TREATMENT FIRST MODEL. HOUSING FIRST APPROACHES A LONG-TERM HOUSING STABILITY. ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU GET CHRONIC PEOPLE WHO MADE THAT CHANGE WHATEVER HAPPENS WHERE THEY ARE FINALLY READY THAT IS A SUSTAINABLE CHANGE. RESEARCH SUGGESTS IT SUCCESSFULLY HOUSES PEOPLE WITH INTERSECTING VULNERABILITIES. THEY HAVE MULTIPLE DIAGNOSIS OR ISSUES THAT CREATE THE NEED FOR ALL THE CASE MANAGEMENT AND CARE THEY GET. EVIDENCE FROM A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW WHICH SHOW THE HOUSING FIRST PROGRAMS DECREASED
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HOMELESSNESS BY 80% AND IMPROVED STABILITY BY 41% COMPARED TO TREATMENT FIRST BECAUSE THAT WAS THE OLD MODEL. GET THEM TREATED AND WORK ABOUT STABLE HOUSING EXPERIENCE AND BETTER LIFE QUALITY WHICH IS WHAT WE WANT FOR PEOPLE IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD AND COUNTY TO HAVE THAT HEALTHY HAYS COUNTY. THIS IS WHEN HOUSING IS CRITICAL FOR THIS. THIS WAS SOMETHING ELSE I CAME ACROSS AND WE WILL TOUCH ON THIS AND I PROMISE WE ARE DONE. JUST TO SHOW AGAIN HOW THIS DATA IS USED I KNOW KYLE IS WORKING ON THEIR FIVE-YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR THEIR COMMUNITY BLOCK DEVELOPMENT GRANT THEY ARE APPLYING FOR. WE WERE INVITED AS THE COALITION TO GIVE INPUT DURING CITIZEN COMMENT TIME AND I WAS READING OVER THERE DRAFT FOR THE PLAN. IT SAYS SPECIFY PARTICULAR HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS LINKED WITH INSTABILITY AND INCREASED RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. SEVERE COST BURDEN IS THE GREATEST PREDICTOR OF HOMELESSNESS RISK OF THE POPULATION PAYING MORE THAN 50% OF THEIR INCOME TOWARD HOUSING COST GOES ON TO TALK ABOUT ALL OF THE MARKERS YOU SEE WHEN TALKING ABOUT WHAT HOUSING TAKES CARE OF THE UNSUSTAINABLE OUT OF THEIR REACH TO HAVE PAID FOR AND THE NEIGHBORS SPENDING MORE THAN 30% OF THEIR INCOME ON THEIR RENT, 50% ON THEIR RENT THEN THERE IS SOMETHING ELSE FALLING OFF WHEN THEY CAN'T AFFORD TO DO THAT. THEY USED OUR 2024 DATA IN THAT FIVE-YEAR PLAN. THEY ASKED US FOR OUR RAW DATA AND RESUBMITTED THAT WITH THEM. THAT IS ONE OF THE VALUES YOU SEE THAT ACTION AND DATA BEING USED. WE REACHED OUT TO TEXAS HOMELESS NETWORK AND ASKED IF THERE WAS A COST MODEL OF WHAT HOUSING CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR A POPULATION. WE REACHED OUT TO OUR CONTACT WITH TEXAS HOMELESS NETWORK AND JUST TO READ THIS SO I GET THE WORDING CORRECT SHE SAYS COMMUNITY SPECIFIC ECONOMIC DATA ON ENDING HOMELESSNESS IS TRICKY BECAUSE STUDIES ARE USUALLY DONE IN LARGER CITIES OR AGGREGATED FOR A LARGE AREA LIKE THE ENTIRE COUNTY. THEY DIDN'T HAVE ALL THAT DATA FOR HAYS COUNTY. THE STUDIES USUALLY CALCULATE THE SAVINGS USING EXISTING HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES MEETING THEY DO NOT ACCOUNT FOR THE LARGE UP FRONT COST ASSOCIATED WITH STARTING A NEW PROJECT LIKE HOUSING. THAT BEING SAID IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN A ROUGH ESTIMATE OF HOW MUCH SAN MARCUS HAYS COUNTY CAN THEORETICALLY SAY I HOUSING IT'S MOST VULNERABLE RESIDENTS THOSE REPORTED LIVING WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS , CHRONICALLY UNHOUSED AND LIVING WITH HIV SHE GAVE US SOME CALCULATIONS.THESE WERE BASED ON A STUDY DONE IN CHICAGO BUT THE CALCULATOR IS SOMETHING THAT SEES FOR CORPUS CHRISTI AND OTHER AREAS. SHE USED OUR DATA FROM THE 2023 COUNT OF THE FIGURES SHE GAVE US WAS BASED ON WHAT MONEY LOOK LIKE IN 2023 AND WHAT THE DATA WAS FOR HAYS COUNTY. SHE SAID THE ANNUAL AVERAGE SAVINGS IN 2023 FOR UNHOUSED PERSONS REPORTED HAVING A CHRONIC MEDICAL ILLNESS WAS $7160 A PERSON.
BECAUSE WE HAD 43 PEOPLE THAT IDENTIFIED AS THAT IN OUR 2023 COUNT THAT AS OF TO 307,000 888 -- $880. FOR THE CHRONICALLY HOMELESS PERSONS IT WAS $11,135 PER PERSON OR , FOR 21 PERSONS IDENTIFIED AS CHRONICALLY HOMELESS, IT WAS $233,835. PERSONS WITH HIV , $7517 PER PERSON OR FOR THE FOUR PERSONS IDENTIFIED THEY HAVE HIV 30,000 -- $30,068.
THAT GIVES A LITTLE BIT. SOME LIKE TO KNOW WHAT MONETARY IS AND WHAT IT'S COSTING TAXPAYERS WHEN YOU USE EMERGENCY SERVICES BECAUSE THAT SHOWS WHAT A DIFFERENCE HOUSING CAN MAKE. THAT IS A ROUGH ESTIMATE. SHE REMINDS US
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IT IS A ROUGH CALCULATION BUT I WANTED TO GIVE YOU THAT IS KIND OF A PUSH OFF POINT. WE ARE TRYING TO BUILD SOME CONVERSATION COUNTYWIDE TO PARTICIPATE AND FACILITATE IN ROUNDTABLE SESSIONS WITH KEY LEADERSHIP TO ASSESS THE RESOURCES THAT WILL BE REQUIRED TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS IN HAYS COUNTY. WE ARE AT A POINT WHERE YOUR NUMBERS ARE NOT UNMANAGEABLE HE LARGE BUT IT TAKES A LOT NOW GETTING OUT IN FRONT OF THAT WHAT RESOURCES ARE WE MISSING? WHAT ARE THE GAPS ACROSS THE COUNTY. THAT'S WHY FOR US WE ARE TRYING TO BUILD. WE HAVE MADE GOOD CONNECTIONS NOW. I THINK EVERY PART OF THE COUNTY GOING FORWARD FROM THAT WOULD BE THE PEOPLE THAT WE HOPE TO INVITE AT THIS ROUNDTABLE. WE'RE LOOKING FOR PEOPLE TO LISTEN TO BY A COURT OR CITY COUNCIL AND CAN HELP MAYBE LEAD SOME MEANINGFUL DISCUSSION. SAYING WE ARE LOOKING AT THE COURT AS HOPEFULLY HAVING SOME PARTICIPATION IN THAT. WE DID HAVE SOME INITIAL CONVERSATION WITH COMMISSIONER COHEN AND COMMISSIONER INGALSBE. WE HOPE YOU WILL BE OPEN TO THAT BECAUSE WHEN YOU LOOK AT OTHER AREAS MAKING SUSTAINABLE CHANGES IT'S A COUNTYWIDE PROCESS. IT'S NOT A HOMELESS RESPONSE FOR EACH TOWN. THE RESPONSE IS FOR THE COUNTY.AND YOU'RE ALL WORKING TOGETHER. EVERYBODY IS DOING SOME PART OF IT IN THEIR AREA. YOU DON'T HAVE ONE AREA EVERYBODY HAS TO GO TO FOR EVERYTHING. THAT IS THE GOAL TO HOPEFULLY HAVE YOU ALL IN SOME WAY IN WITH YOUR SUPPORT AND ONGOING CONVERSATION WITH THAT.
>> ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? WE ARE SO GRATEFUL AS A COMMUNITY TO HAVE YOUR SUPPORT AND PASSION BEHIND THIS EFFORT. THE WAY YOU PRESENTED IT IS SOMETHING WE CAN ACTUALLY MAKE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT . I'M GRATEFUL FOR THE OPTIMISM IN THAT SPACE. THANK YOU. AS PROMISED. WE'LL GIVE YOU THE VERSION WE SPOKE AT THE END.
>> THANK YOU. FIRST OF ALL I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE HOMELESS COALITION FOR WHAT THEY ARE DOING. I HAVE NO DOUBT ABOUT THE SINCERITY OF THE HOMELESS COALITION. I APPRECIATE THE VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE SURVEY. THE CAUSE OF HOMELESSNESS ARE MANY. I NOTICED ONE THING THEY DID NOT SAY . I WOULD LIKE TO BRING THAT UP. EXCESSIVE TAXATION. IT'S ESTIMATED THE AVERAGE PERSON IS PAYING 60% OF HIS INCOME IN TAXATION -- DIRECT TAXATION AND HIDDEN TAXATION. BASICALLY, TAXATION IS THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM NO ONE WANTS TO TALK ABOUT. WHEN A PERSON IS PAYING FIVE, SIX, SEVEN ALTHOUGH IT UP TO $1000 PER YEAR FOR PROPERTY TAXES YOU CAN'T SAY THAT'S NOT A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO HOMELESSNESS . YOU'LL ACT LIKE IT'S A BIG MYSTERY AND WE'VE HEARD OF THE SIMPLEST EXPLANATION IS USUALLY THE BEST EXPLANATION. TO ME, IT'S OBVIOUS. IF PEOPLE WERE NOT TAXED OUT OF THEIR HOMES I HAVE NOT ONE PERSON AND I MEET A LOT OF PEOPLE DOWN AT THE LIBRARY AND TALK TO THEM, ONE GUY DID THE GREAT AMERICAN THING AND WORK ALL HIS LIFE, RETIRED. HE HAS A CHECK COMING AND THAT'S JUST NOT ENOUGH. YOU CAN SAY INFLATION HAS EATEN AWAY ALL THE SAVINGS OF MANY PEOPLE, MYSELF INCLUDED.
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YOU GET THE COMBINATION OF INFLATION AND TAXATION. A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE PRICED OUT OF HOMES. THANK YOU.>> WE APPRECIATE THE PRESENTATION. I'M GOING TO ASK TO PULL K2, K-6, K8 AND THEN TAKE A SHORT RECESS.
[K.6. Discussion and possible action to execute a service order with Astound Business Solutions related to fiber and data services for the building located at 1303 Uhland Rd, San Marcos; and authorize a discretionary exemption pursuant to Texas Local Government Code, Ch.262.024(a)(7)(D). BECERRA/McGILL]
PLEASE OPEN K-6. >> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO EXECUTE A SERVICE ORDER WITH A SOUND BUSINESS SOLUTION RELATED TO FIBER AND DATA SERVICES FOR THE BUILDING LOCATED AT 1303 U.N. ROAD SAN MARCUS AND AUTHORIZE A DISCRETIONARY EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 262 POINT 0248 70.
>> STATE YOUR NAME AND TITLE FOR THE VIEWING PUBLIC PLEASE.
FIBER CONTRACT FOR THE CAMPUS. IT'S BEEN TERMINATED AT HER TINO THREE WHICH WE STILL CALL THAT THE OLD JAIL. THAT WAS WHERE OUR 911 CENTER WAS ORIGINALLY LOCATED. NOW WE ARE RENEWING THE CONTRACT WE WANT TO RELOCATE THAT CIRCUIT TO THE NEW EDITION OF THE JAIL SO THAT 1303 CAN BE DECOMMISSIONED AND WE CAN STOP USING THAT GENERATOR AND IT CAN BE RENOVATED OR REPURPOSED FOR FUTURE USE. IT NEEDS TO BE RELOCATED SO WE CAN FREE UP THAT BUILDING FOR WHATEVER
NEEDS TO TAKE PLACE. >> THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE.
WE ARE GENUINELY GRATEFUL FOR ALL YOU DO IN REGARDS TO I.T.
IN OUR COUNTY. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE. COMMISSIONER COHEN.
[K.8. Discussion and possible action to establish the Judicial Services Department as the Hays County Personal Bond Office pursuant to the Texas Code of Criminal Procedures Art. 17.42, and establish a fee schedule pursuant to the Texas Code of Criminal Procedures Art. 17.44, and 17.441 effective June 1, 2024. BECERRA/SIERRA]
COMMISSIONER SHELL. COMMISSIONER SMITH. JUDGE>> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ESTABLISH THE JUDICIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT AS THE HAYS COUNTY PERSONAL BOND OFFICE PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURES ARTICLE 17.42 AND ESTABLISH A FEE SCHEDULE PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURES ARTICLE 17.44 AND 17.441 EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2024.
>> IF YOU WILL PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND TITLE FOR THE
VIEWING PUBLIC. >> GOOD MORNING. I'M THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR THE JUDICIAL SERVICES HERE IN THIS COUNTY. TO MY LEFT IS JASON WHO IS ALSO THE SUPERVISOR. I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND ATTENTION THIS MORNING.
LET ME SAY A QUICK THANK YOU TO WHO HELPED TREMENDOUSLY AND ASSISTED ME WITH PROVIDING THIS ITEM YOU SEE BEFORE YOU TODAY. I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING THIS AGENDA ITEM.
WE ARE A NEW DEPARTMENT AND WITH THAT COMES EXPENSES. WE CURRENTLY SUPERVISE 800 ACTIVE CASES. 500 OF WHICH ARE ACTIVELY HAVING A CONDITION WHICH REQUIRES US TO TEST THE BASIS SO THEREFORE WE HAVE TO ENFORCE THAT CONDITION . WE ARE DOING THAT IN ADDITION TO ANY CASES THAT COME BEFORE THE COURT. WE ARE NOW OPERATIONAL SO A LOT OF OUR STAFF SPENDS A LOT OF TIME DURING THE WEEK. COURTS WILL ORDER UAS . WITH THAT COMES A LOT OF EXPENSE ATTACHED TO THAT SO WE HAVE TO ORDER TESTING EQUIPMENT READY MUCH ON A REGULAR BASIS. THAT IS CONSUMING A LOT OF OUR BUDGET WHICH WE DON'T REALLY HAVE MUCH OF RIGHT NOW. WE WILL GET BETTER. WITH THAT BEING SAID THERE'S ALSO MONETARY FEES WE ARE HOPING TO START COLLECTING IN REGARDS TO THE GPS CASES. I THINK THAT WILL HELP US TREMENDOUSLY TO OFFSET OPERATIONAL EXPENSES. WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE IF THE COURT WOULD APPROVE US TO BECOME THE OFFICIAL PERSONAL BOND DEPARTMENT HERE AT HAYS COUNTY. I UNDERSTAND THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE FIRST UNDER TEXAS CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE. I THINK BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE IS DONE THAT NEEDS TO BE ESTABLISHED AND AUTHORIZE US AS JUDICIAL SERVICES IN THAT REGARD. DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING? OKAY.
>> I WANTED TO KEEP IT SHORT AND SIMPLE. I'LL BE HAPPY TO
ENTERTAIN ANY QUESTIONS. >> I'LL GO BY EACH
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COMMISSIONER. >> DOES THIS HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THOSE BOND COMPANIES THAT PROVIDE BONDS FOR
INMATES. >> IT WOULD HAVE TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING THAT BOND FEE.
>> I UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU JUST DESCRIBED AND HOW IT'S EATING AWAY AT YOUR BUDGET. ALSO, I KNOW A LOT OF THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE PROBABLY ALREADY STRUGGLING AND SO WHAT DO WE DO IF WE ASSESS A FEE AND THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO PAY
THAT FEE? >> THAT'S A GOOD QUESTION.
THE COURT WILL HAVE THE DISCRETION TO WAIVE THOSE FEES IF THEY FIND THE PARTICULAR DEFENDANT AT THE TIME OF THE COURT DOES HAVE THAT AUTHORITY.
>> I HAD THE SAME QUESTION. YOU WILL BE AT THE DISCRETION
SO THEY FIND THAT. >> HOW DID YOU COME UP WITH THE
FEES? >> THEY ARE BY STATUTE. IT'S
ALL IN THE STATUTE. >> OKAY. THAT WAS WHAT I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT AS WELL. I WAS CURIOUS HOW THE FEES WERE
DETERMINED. >> IF THERE ARE NO OTHER
QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL ROLE. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE.
COMMISSIONER COHEN. COMMISSIONER SHELL.
RECESS. THANK YOU ALL FOR TUNING IN. LOCAL GOVERNMENT IS
[K.10. Discussion and possible action to approve the county animal ordinance. BECERRA]
SO IMPORTANT. WE ARE GOING TO ASK YOU PLEASE OPEN K 10 ANDWE WILL GO CONSENT . >> DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE THE COUNTY ANIMAL ORDINANCE.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION IN SECOND. I DON'T WANT TO FOR HALF A SECOND LOOK LIKE THERE IS ANY KIND OF PRESSURE BEING BUILT UP IN ANY SPACES. MY AIM IN THIS ITEM BEING BROUGHT UP IS TO HELP NUDGE IT ALONG ANY MEANINGFUL MATTER. IF THERE IS A PLACE WE CAN SUPPORT THE PROCESS TO FINISH IT UP AND BUT IT DOWN THEN WE CAN TALK ABOUT IT. A LOT OF PEOPLE DON'T REALIZE THIS IS THE ONLY PLACE WE CAN ALL TALK TOGETHER AT THE SAME TIME. I WENT TO JORDAN'S OFFICE LAST WEEK AND SHE WAS REALLY CLOSE. I KNOW THEY HAD IT FOR ABOUT TWO YEARS ALREADY AND IT'S NOT APPOINTING OR BLAMING THING AND IT WASN'T JORDAN'S TASK ALL THAT TIME BUT WHAT I WILL SAY IS I WAS HOPEFUL WHEN WE PUT THIS ON THE AGENDA WE COULD HAVE AN UPDATE BECAUSE IT REALLY DOES SOUND THAT THIS ITEM IS AT THE FINISH LINE. WOULD YOU MIND ADDING A LITTLE MORE LIGHT OF WHERE WE ARE AT RUSTY MARK
>> LIKE I MENTIONED LAST WEEK I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE YOU WANT ME TO ELABORATE ON THAT WHAT YOU ALREADY SAID. IT'S CLOSER THAN IT'S BEEN. I THINK I TOLD THE COURT THAT I WAS HOPEFUL WITH IT A COUPLE MONTHS. I THINK WE ARE STILL WITHIN THAT TIMEFRAME, STILL WORKING WITH APA. STILL A WORK IN PROGRESS . IF THERE'S PARTICULAR UPDATES YOU WANT
I'M HAPPY TO PROVIDE. >> WHAT I LIKE TO DO IS BECAUSE MY AIM IS TO BE HELPFUL AND NOTHING MORE. WHERE ARE WE LEFT -- I DON'T WANT TO CALL IT A HOLDUP. WHERE ARE WE IN THE PROCESS THAT WOULD HELP BUTTON THIS DOWN AND CALL IT FINISHED? WHOSE INFORMATION OR FEEDBACK ARE YOU WAITING ON?
>> RIGHT NOW I'M INCORPORATING THE LAST FEEDBACK I GOT FROM APA'S LEGAL TEAM. WE MET I BELIEVE THE WEEK BEFORE LAST AND MADE SOME ADDITIONAL CHANGES. I'M IN THE PROCESS OF INCORPORATING THOSE INTO THE CURRENT DRAFT. ONCE THOSE EDITS ARE INCORPORATED I WILL BE CLEANING IT UP IN ORDER TO SEND IT TO APA'S TEAM AGAIN . THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND THE
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CITY OF SAN MARCOS. >> I DON'T HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
THE TEAM HAS BEEN DOING TO GET THIS BROUGHT IT SOUNDS LIKE
IT'S REALLY CLOSE. >> WHEN IT'S ACTUALLY COMPLETED AND BROUGHT BACK TO COURT THE WE GET TO SEE WHAT
THE ORDINANCE READS? >> I THOUGHT YOUR SENTENCE WAS COMPLETE. YES. IDEALLY ONCE WE GET THE FEEDBACK FROM THOSE GROUPS I MENTIONED WE WOULD BRING IT BACK AND DO A PRESENTATION TO THE COURT GET THE COURTS OPINIONS AND FEELINGS AND DESIRES FOR EDITS OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT AND INCORPORATE THOSE AS A GROUP. APA HAS BEEN VERY HELPFUL ON THIS AND I WANTED TO GET THROUGH THE LEGAL PORTION BEFORE ASKING OUR BOOTS IN THE GROUND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DETAILS TO SEE IF THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE HAS CHANGES
THAT NEED TO BE MADE. >> I WAS HOPING FOR AN UPDATE
AND I THINK WE ARE GETTING IT. >> THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORK.
Y'ALL ARE CONTINUING TO GET FEEDBACK FROM ALL THE ORGANIZATIONS. ONE CONCERN I HAVE THAT I THINK WAS ILLUSTRATED AS WELL WAS ONCE WE GET THAT FINAL PRODUCT I KNOW THERE ARE FOLKS IN INDIVIDUAL MUNICIPALITIES OR GROUPS THAT OFFERED INPUT. AT THE END OF THE DAY ENSURING THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE CAN ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ANY ORDINANCE WERE ENFORCING ORDINANCE WILL BE A HUGE PART OF WHAT EDITS I WOULD PROBABLY WANT AND ENSURING IT'S AN ORDINANCE THAT WILL WORK COUNTYWIDE AND NOT JUST IN THE AREA IS A CONCERN FOR ME ESPECIALLY LOOKING AT A LARGE NUMBER OF THE LOCATIONS ON THE EAST SIDE WHERE THEY HAVE PICKUPS AND ON
THE WEST SIDE AS WELL. >> MY ONLY CONCERN IS I KNOW YOU AND I WERE TOGETHER AND WHENEVER WE DISCUSSED THE UPDATE AND I'M GRATEFUL JORDAN IS HIGHLIGHTING HOW HELPFUL THEY ARE. WE'VE ONLY GOT ABOUT TWO MONTHS LEFT AND I AM CONCERNED WE'RE UP AGAINST THE WALL HERE. I'LL ADMIT I WAS BEING HELPFUL THAT WE WOULD HAVE SOMETHING SOONER.
THAT IS MY CONCERN NOT HAVING THIS BEFORE THE EXTENSION EXPIRES. WILL WE BE READY TO GIVE ANOTHER EXTENSION BECAUSE WE ARE HELD UP BY THIS DOCUMENT? I JUST WANTED TO
BRING IT UP. >> I DON'T THINK THERE WOULD BE ANY EXTENSION NEEDED WITHOUT SPEAKING ON BEHALF OF APA. THEIR TEAM I'VE BEEN WORKING WITH HAVE BEEN HELPFUL AND NOT FOCUSED ON A DEADLINE AND HAS BEEN VERY WILLING TO OFFER FEEDBACK SHOULD I NEED IT AT ANY POINT. I DON'T WANT TO SAY THEY WILL WORK FOR FREE FOR EXTRA TIME. I DON'T SEE
THAT AS A CONCERN. >> I HAVE TWO PEOPLE IN THE AUDIENCE THAT TOOK THE TIME TO BE HERE AND IF THEY WANTED TO ADD ANYTHING TO THE CONTRIBUTION? ANYTHING YOU WANT TO ADD BEFORE I MOVE ON? I KNOW IT SOUNDS SILLY BUT BECAUSE SOMEONE WILL CLICK ON JUSTICE AGENDA ITEM THEY WANT
-- >> I'M ON THE COMMITTEE FOR THE NET RESOURCE CENTER PROCUREMENT AND PLANNING. AND ON THE COURTS APPOINTED ANIMAL AFFAIR CONSULTANT. I'M ALSO ON THE SAN MARCUS REGIONAL ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND FOUNDER OF PREVENT A LETTER. MY BACKGROUND IS VERY LUMINOUS. I JUST WANTED TO REITERATE WHAT YOU SAID ABOUT THE EXTENSION OF APA'S CONTRACT. IT WOULD BE KIND OF EXTREME TO EXPECT THEM TO CONTINUE TO BE ON STANDBY. WE NEED TO MOVE FORWARD FOR SO MANY REASONS AND I DID MENTION OUR SHELTER HAS 176 DOGS AND 115 CATS. THE ORDINANCE IS CRUCIAL TO MOVING FORWARD WITH THE PET RESOURCE CENTER AND EVERY OTHER PART OF THE DECISION TO PLAN THIS FACILITY AND MAKE THE LOCATION DETERMINATION AND MOVE FORWARD WITH THE RFP FOR THE NEXT PHASE WHICH IS FORTHCOMING. IT'S
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KIND OF A VERY IMPORTANT PIECE RIGHT NOW.[K.3. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Courts at Law to provide consumable items, graduation robes and decor for the Mental Health Court Spring Commencement Ceremony and amend the budget accordingly. COHEN/BROWN]
>> THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS AND HARD WORK.
PLEASE OPEN K-3. >> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY COURTS AT LAW TO PROVIDE CONSUMABLE ITEMS, GRADUATION ROBES AND THE COURT FOR THE MENTAL HEALTH COURT SPRING COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY AND AMEND
THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. >> PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND
TITLE. >> ON THE MENTAL HEALTH COURT ADMINISTRATOR WITH JUDGE ELAINE BROWN. GOOD MORNING .
I'M PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE MENTAL HEALTH COURT SECOND COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY. THE JUDGE AND MENTAL HEALTH COURT STAFF WILL BE CELEBRATING THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF SIX PARTICIPANTS FOR THE SPRING CEREMONY ON MONDAY, MAY 13TH FROM 3 TO 445 P.M. THAT WILL BE IN THE ELECTIONS BUILDING.
ELECTIONS BUILDING , NOT THE OLD ELECTIONS.
>> THE NEW. >> ONE MORE TIME, IF YOU HAVE IT, THE ADDRESS FOR THOSE THAT WANT TO PARTICIPATE? WE KNOW IT'S ON THE CORNER OF HUNTER ROAD AND STAGECOACH TRAIL. NOT THE PLACE IN THE GOVERNMENT CENTER. 120 STAGECOACH TRAIL.
SPENT 12 TO 15 MONTHS IN THE PROGRAM STARTING TOWARDS AND REACHING THEIR GOALS. THIS INCLUDES MENTAL WELLNESS AND STABILITY. EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, FINANCIAL STABILITY , HOUSING AND IMPROVING THE RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR FAMILY AND ALSO THE COMMUNITY. WE ARE VERY PROUD OF THE GRADUATES AND PLAN TO CELEBRATE WITH THEIR FRIENDS, FAMILY, CURRENT PARTICIPANTS , MENTAL HEALTH TEAM AND COMMUNITY. WE PLAN TO CELEBRATE WITH CAKE AND TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PARTICIPANTS WITH A PERSONALIZED GIFT , FRAME CERTIFICATE AND GRADUATION CAP AND GOWN. I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU EACH TO OUR CEREMONY TO HEAR FROM THE GRADUATES THEMSELVES SHARING ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES THROUGH OUT THE COURSE OF THE PROGRAM. WE WILL ALSO HAVE SOME GUEST SPEAKERS THAT WILL INCLUDE ALUMNI FROM THE PAST GRADUATE CEREMONY AND MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND ALSO INDIVIDUALS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE. WE HOPE YOU CAN JOIN US TO CELEBRATE IN THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS. I DID BRING AN INVITATION FOR EACH OF YOU
AS WELL. >> I APPRECIATE ALL THE WORK YOU ALL HAVE BEEN DOING. JUDGE BROWN DOES A FANTASTIC JOB AND I LIKE HER FORMAT AS BEEN SPOKEN ABOUT BEFORE IN COURT THAT SHE GETS DOWN WITH THOSE INDIVIDUALS AND SPEAKS WITH THEM IN A VERY KIND WAY. I KNOW THAT GOES A LONG WAY TO THOSE PARTICIPATES AND I APPRECIATE THAT. JUST A CLARIFICATION, THE CAP AND GOWN ARE GOING TO BE USED BY DIFFERENT CLASSES, IT'S NOT SOMETHING --
>> WE WILL USE THOSE FOR THE REST OF THE GRADUATING CLASSES.
THE CLASSES WILL LIKELY GET LARGER AS TIME GOES ON BUT RIGHT NOW WE HAVE A CLASS OF SIX AND THEN ANOTHER CLASS OF SEVEN AND SEVEN LATER THIS YEAR. WILL BE ABLE TO REUSE THOSE TO CELEBRATE THOSE INDIVIDUALS.
>> I'M PROUD TO HELP SPONSOR THIS. I BELIEVE IN THE WORK YOU ARE DOING ATTENDING THE LAST GRADUATION WAS WONDERFUL TO SEE THE PRIDE THEY SHOWED IN THAT CEREMONY. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING Y'ALL ARE DOING.
>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT. I ALSO INVITE YOU TO OBSERVE IT. I KNOW COMMISSIONER COHEN AND INGALSBE HAVE COME TO SEE IT IN ACTION AND I'D LOVE FOR THE REST TO SEE IT. DURING THE COURT SETTING. OF COURSE ALSO THE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY AS
WELL. >> I GOT TO SIT NEXT TO JUDGE HALL. I REMEMBER YOU BROUGHT THAT UP. I WAS THERE TOO.
>> AS PART OF THE PROGRAM I KNOW THERE IS AN ADMISSION OF GUILT OF CHARGE IN THOSE THINGS AND WORKING THROUGH A PROCESS EVEN THOUGH IT MAY BE CLEAR AT THE END OF THE PROCESS. I'M
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VERY SUPPORTIVE AND HAVE BEEN SINCE WE STARTED . AT ANY POINT , IF THE JUDGE DECIDES THE RESTITUTION IS PAID I GUESS MY QUESTION IS AT ANY POINT IN THE PROCESS AS WE EVALUATE IN THEY GO TOWARDS GRADUATION IS THERE OUTREACH TO THE VICTIMS OF THOSE CRIMES BY THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM? TO BRING CLOSURE TO THE PROCESS ARE THEY INVITED OR HAVE THEY EVER BEEN APPROACHED ABOUT THESE INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING IN THAT OR BEING A PART OF IT?>> AS FAR AS I KNOW THERE'S ONLY BEEN ONE PERSON. THAT IS KIND OF SEPARATE FROM MENTAL HEALTH. THEY HAVE FEES THEY NEED TO PAY AND THAT IS SOMETHING THEY UNDERSTAND AND THAT IS ON THEM TO PAY AND TAKE CARE OF. IT'S NOT NECESSARILY SOMETHING WE WILL TALK ABOUT IN MENTAL HEALTH COURT. AS FAR AS A VICTIM THAT IS NOT SOMETHING THAT HAS COME UP YET DURING MENTAL HEALTH COURT. IT'S SOMETHING WE CAN DISCUSS FOR FURTHER EXPLORATION OF THAT TOPIC BUT NOT SOMETHING THAT
HAS COME UP. >> I'M SUPPORTIVE OF THE PROGRAM AND I HAVE BEEN SINCE IT IS VERY ONSET. I THINK IT PROVIDES AN AVENUE FOR THESE FOLKS TO REALLY TRY TO ADDRESS ISSUES IN THEIR LIFE THEY WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO ADDRESS OTHERWISE. THAT BEING SAID WE ARE PUTTING NOT JUST WITH THIS COURT BUT WITH A LOT OF OUR SYSTEM EMPHASIS ON THE PERPETRATOR. AT THE END OF THE DAY I WOULD LIKE TO SEE US DO MORE ON BEHALF OF THE VICTIMS AND ADDRESSING THAT BUT ONE OF THE MOST BASIC WAYS IS WITH THAT ADMISSION OF GUILT HAVING SOME TYPE OF IF THE VICTIM DOESN'T WANT IT BUT SOME TYPE OF UNDERSTANDING THAT WHAT THEY DID WAS WRONG SO THE VICTIM UNDERSTANDS AND REMORSEFUL FOR THAT.
>> I WILL SAY ALL THEY GO THROUGHOUT THE REFERRAL PROCESS THE D.A.S OFFICE DOES DO OUTREACH TO THE VICTIM AND IF THERE IS A VICTIM INVOLVED IN THE CASE THEY WILL TALK TO THEM ABOUT HOW THEY FEEL ABOUT THE PROGRAM AND ALSO EXPLAINED TO THEM WHAT THE MENTAL HEALTH COURT ENTAILS WHICH IS REALLY INTENSIVE TREATMENT. COUNSELING AND PSYCHIATRY CASE MANAGEMENT AND SOMETIMES IOP, INPATIENT TREATMENT . IT'S REALLY INTENSIVE AND STRUCTURED FOR THEM TO GET THE HELP TO LEARN HOW TO MANAGE THEIR COPING SKILLS , ANGER, HOW TO HAVE HEALTHIER RELATIONSHIPS. ALL OF THOSE THINGS ARE PIECES OF THIS PROGRAM AND SKILLS THEY WILL LEARN THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE PROGRAM SO WHEN THEY GRADUATE THE CHANCE OF REOFFENDING IS VERY LOW. RESEARCH SHOWS MENTAL HEALTH COURTS IN PARTICULAR ARE VERY EFFECTIVE IN REDUCING BECAUSE WE ARE GIVING THOSE CLINICAL INTERVENTIONS FROM THE START FOR A FULL YEAR. SOME PEOPLE ARE GOING 15 MONTHS FOR THAT
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT. >> IT'S OBVIOUS IT HELPS. WE ARE PUTTING A LARGE EMPHASIS ON A SMALL POPULATION OF CRIMINAL PERPETRATORS AT TIMES. I'M OKAY WITH DOING THAT BECAUSE IT DEMOLISHES IN OUR SYSTEM BUT AT THE SAME TIME I WANT TO MAKE SURE WE HAVE SOMETHING IN PLACE WE CAN AT LEAST GET SORRY OR THIS WASN'T RIGHT TO A VICTIM. I THINK THAT'S THE LEAST WE CAN GET . WE'RE SPENDING THOUSANDS AND I THINK IT IS THE RIGHT THING BUT ALSO THEIR NEEDS TO BE AN AVERAGE CITIZEN WHO IS THE RECIPIENT OF SOME OF THESE
CRIMES. >> OFTEN TIMES THE RECIPIENT AS FAR AS IF THERE IS A VIOLENT CRIME IS A FAMILY MEMBER. THAT MIGHT BE ALL OF THE CRIMES OR ASSAULTS . THEY ARE ALMOST ALL FAMILY MEMBERS AND THEY UNDERSTAND THEY ARE ILL. THE FAMILY IS ALSO INVOLVED. WHEN PEOPLE COME TO COURT YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS COME WITH THEM AND OFTEN TIMES -- YEAH. NOT ONLY ARE WE SERVING THE COURT BUT THEIR FAMILY BECAUSE NOT ALWAYS , SOME PEOPLE DON'T HAVE CLOSE FAMILY. WE BECOME
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THAT SUPPORT SYSTEM AND WE ARE TASKED WITH THAT ROLE OF CONNECTING WITH THEM TO THOSE COMMUNITY RESOURCES SO WHEN THEY GRADUATE THEY HAVE THIS HEALTHY COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS BEYOND JUST THE COURT PROGRAM. WE ALWAYS ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS TO BRING THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, FRIENDS AND PEOPLE IN THEIR CORNER THAT SUPPORT THEM THROUGHOUT THIS PROCESS BECAUSE IT IS VERY INTENSIVE AND HARD. WE EXPECT A LOT OF THEM . WE GIVE ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES BUT UNLESS THEY PUT WORTH THE WORK AND ENGAGE IN PSYCHIATRY AND COUNSELING AND COME TO COURT EVERY WEEK -- TWO TIMES A MONTH AND PROVIDE AN UPDATE TO THE JUDGE THAT IS A LOT. IT'S A LOT TO EXPECT OF SOMEONE FOR THAT LONG. WE TAKE THAT VERY SERIOUSLY IN THAT WE ARE NOT JUST TREATING THEM AS AN INDIVIDUAL BUT THEY ARE PART OF% A COMMUNITY SO WE NEED TO BE ADDRESSING AND WE DO ADDRESS FAMILY COUNSELING AS QUITE A FEW ARE ENGAGING. WE HAVE INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE FOR DEMS OF LIKE A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRIME AND ENGAGING IN A TRAUMA FOCUSED GROUP FOR BEING BATTERED. THERE'S OTHER THINGS GOING ON THAT WE ARE ALWAYS WORKING TO ADDRESS AND NOT ONLY WITHIN MENTAL HEALTH BUT WHAT OTHER RESOURCES DO THEY NEED TO TAP INTO TO SUPPORT THE OTHER THINGS GOING ON? I WANT TO REASSURE YOU THAT IS SOMETHING WE ARE CONSTANTLY DOING BECAUSE WE HAVE CLIENTS WITH ALL SORTS OF NEEDS. THE CLIENT HAD TO EVICT THEIR SON SO THAT IS A PROCESS OUTSIDE OF MENTAL HEALTH COURT BUT WE CAN GUIDE THEM TO THOSE RESOURCES SO THEY CAN GO THROUGH THAT AND HAVE THE SUPPORT TO DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT IN THAT WAY.>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH AND THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR DOING.
COMMISSIONER SHELL. COMMISSIONER INGALSBE.
[G. CONSENT ITEMS]
COMMISSIONER SMITH. JUDGE BECERRA.>> G1, APPROVE PAYMENTS OF COUNTY INVOICES. APPROVE PAYMENTS OF JUROR CHECKS. APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF UNITED HEALTHCARE CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE AN ADDITIONAL DISBURSEMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000 TO THE HEALTHCARE CLAIMS ACCOUNT. APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF THE APRIL 30TH, 2024 PAYROLL DISBURSEMENTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,300,000 EFFECTIVE APRIL 30, 2024 AND POST TOTALS FOR WAGES WITHHOLDINGS DEDUCTIONS AND BENEFITS ON THE HAYS COUNTY WEBSITE ONCE FINALIZED. APPROVE COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES OF APRIL 9, 2024. APPROVE AND CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF GARY BOTTOMS AS A REGULAR FULL-TIME DEPUTY ÚCONSTABLE IN THE HAYS COUNTY CONSTABLES PRECINCT 5 OFFICE.
ACCEPT DONATIONS TOTALING $3435 ON BEHALF OF THE HAYS COUNTY CHILD PROTECTIVE BOARD AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. APPROVE THE MERMAID CAPITAL OF TEXAS FAST AND DOWNTOWN STREET FAIR EVENT TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 28TH 2024 ON THE COURTHOUSE GROUNDS THAT SHALL INCLUDE COMMERCIAL VENDORS AND IS SPONSORED BY THE MERMAID SOCIETY OF SAN MARCOS.
OTHERWISE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE THE ANNUAL RENEWAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND AMERICAN AEROBIC AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2985 FOR THE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTIONS OF LL HAYS COUNTY SEPTIC SYSTEMS. AUTHORIZE BUILDING MAINTENANCE TO HAVE SECURITY ONE UPDATE THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM LOCATED AT 2171 YARDING 10 WITH A WIRELESS COMMUNICATOR AND AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE THE MONITORING AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE A WAIVER TO THE PURCHASING POLICY. AUTHORIZE BUILDING MAINTENANCE TO HAVE THE FRONT MONUMENT SIGN AT THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT REPLACED BY A&E SIGNS AND GRAPHICS IN THE AMOUNT OF CENTERED HUNDRED $50 AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. AUTHORIZE BUILDING MAINTENANCE TO PROCURE RAKES LOCK AND KEY SERVICES INCORPORATED TO REPLACE THE CORE AND LOCKED TO 10 DOORS AT THE THURMAN BUILDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $2390. AUTHORIZE A WAIVER TO THE PURCHASING POLICY REQUIRING THREE COATS AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.
AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A SECURITY ONE WORK ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $4505.28 TO INSTALL A 16 CHANNEL DVR RECORDER AND REPLACE SEVEN CAMERAS AT THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT , AUTHORIZE A WAIVER TO THE PURCHASING POLICY
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AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO APPROVE A PROPOSAL FROM WOLF VALLEY BUILDINGS IN THE AMOUNT OF $49,179.86 FOR A PORTABLE OFFICE SPACE FOR THE PARKS DEPARTMENT AT JACOB'S WELL NATURAL AREA AND AUTHORIZE THE REQUIRED 50% DEPOSIT TO BE REMITTED AS REQUIRED PER THE PROPOSAL TERMS. AUTHORIZE OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL ON APRIL 29TH THROUGH MAY 1ST 2024 FROM MATTHEW GONZALES , HEALTH DEPARTMENT MANAGER AND AUSTIN BAER, COMMUNITY OUTREACH SPECIALIST FOR THE INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE MOBILE VACCINE VAN IN SUNS FERRY, OHIO AT GIRLING AND ASSOCIATES AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. AUTHORIZE THE HISTORICAL COMMISSION TO PROVIDE LUNCH FOR THE SAN MARCOS HIGH SCHOOL ADVANCEMENT VIA INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION GROUP AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF QUOTES FROM AXON ENTERPRISE INC. RELATED TO THE FLEET IN CAR CAMERA SYSTEM AND BODY WORN CAMERA PROGRAM FOR THE CONSTABLE PRECINCT TO OFFICE AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. AUTHORIZE THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OFFICE TO UTILIZE $2519.78 IN INSURANCE PROCEEDS RELATED TO VEHICLE REPAIRS AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. AUTHORIZE THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS PARKS AND MY LIFE DEPARTMENT , BIRD CONSERVATION GRANT PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5000. AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OF A BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM, URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE, SEARCH ENHANCEMENT PROJECT AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OF A NO-COST EXTENSION AND AMENDMENT NUMBER THREE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH STATE SERVICES COVID-19 HEALTH DISPARITIES GRANT CONTRACT. AUTHORIZE THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CONNECT AND PROTECT LAW-ENFORCEMENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESPONSE PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $62,250 WITH A COUNTY CASH MATCH OF $16,598.AUTHORIZE THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ASSISTED OUTPATIENT THERAPY GRANT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $402,913. APPROVE OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL FOR DEPUTY ROLAND VARGAS TREJO TO ATTEND THE EXPLOSIVE HANDLERS AND PREACHING COURSE IN BY HOLLY A, MISSISSIPPI FROM JUNE 10TH TO 14TH 2024.
AUTHORIZE THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO UTILIZE $3360.75 IN INSURANCE PROCEEDS RELATED TO VEHICLE REPAIRS AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. APPROVE A $45 MONTHLY CELL PHONE ALLOWANCE FOR THE OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY INSPECTOR SLOT NUMBER 0474 -001 EFFECTIVE 416 2024 AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. RATIFY THE EXTENSION OF A RENTAL AGREEMENT WITH KIRK RENTALS FOR THREE FUEL TANKS FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND AUTHORIZE PAYMENT FOR FINAL INVOICING. AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF A GENERAL AND NO LITIGATION CERTIFICATE OF HAYS RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY CAPITAL AREA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION FOR THE KATIE, CITY OF ELGIN, BASTROP COUNTY, TEXAS. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE HAYS COUNTY JUDGE TO PROCURE A CREDIT CARD FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5000 FROM THE COUNTY DEPOSITORY BANK. ACCEPT THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 HAYS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NUMBER FOUR AUDIT REPORT FOR TEXAS HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE 775.082.
>> WE HAVE TWO ITEMS ASSIGNED TO SPEAK.
>> I HAD THREE QUESTIONS. I NOTICED ON THE BACK SUMMARY THAT THIS IS BEING REQUESTED SINCE THE COUNTY HAS STATE CONTRACTS TO MAKE SURE DOORS ARE LOCKED. WHEN THEY SIGN THE LEASE WITH THESE IN PLACE UP TO THIS POINT HOW HAVE WE
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BEEN ABLE TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THAT? IT IS ACCORDING TO THE SUMMARY PRIVILEGED INFORMATION. WHEN WAS THE BUILDING LEAST? WERE THE STATE CONTRACTS PRESENT? HOW HAVE WE BEEN IN COMPLIANCE? THAT IS SENSITIVE INFORMATION. I WANT TO KNOW HOW IT'S BEEN UP TO THIS POINT BECAUSE NOW WE ARE ASKING FOR 10 LOCKS. THE LANGUAGE ON HERE SAYS THE DOORS THAT CAN BE LOCKED. I WANT TO MAKE SURE WHOEVER IS DOING THAT BECAUSE THEFT OF INFORMATION IS SOMETHING VERY COMMON , ESPECIALLY IF THERE ARE BREACHES. I'M JUST TRYING TO LOOK OUT FOR THE COUNTY. I'M DONE. THOSE ARE THE QUESTIONS.ITEM. >> I HEAR THE COURT TALK ABOUT SHOPPING OAKLEY. IF YOU LOOK AT THE BUILDINGS IT TALKS ABOUT JUST IN TRAVEL ALONE IT IS 1432 FOR DELIVERY TO 3% CHARGE OUT OF TEXAS. WHY DO WE GO SO FAR TO BRING THIS BUILDING ? IN ADDITION, I NOTICED THE INVOICE WAS GENERATED ACCORDING TO THIS DOCUMENT ON THE BACKUP. IT TELLS YOU ON HERE THIS PROPOSAL MAY BE WITHDRAWN IF NOT ACCEPTED WITHIN SEVEN DAYS. IT'S BEEN LONGER THAN SEVEN DAYS. WHAT IS THE STATUS? ARE THEY GOING TO HONOR THIS AS PRESENTED OR HAS
ANYTHING CHANGED? >> COULD QUESTIONS.
>> IF I MAY PASS THAT ON. >> THE BUILDING WE ARE CURRENTLY AT THERE ARE SOME DOORS THAT YOU LOCK. OTHERS THAT DO NOT WE CURRENTLY LOCK THE FILES IN A CABINET IN THOSE STORIES DAILY AND THE STATE HAS GIVEN US TIME TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS. THE OTHER DOORS ARE POSITIONS THAT HAVE RECENTLY BEEN HIRED AND THOSE NEED TO BE SECURED. THOSE FILES ARE LOCKED INTO FILING CABINETS ON A DAILY BASIS.
>> THE QUESTION WAS ABOUT SECURING DOCUMENTS WITH STATE CONTRACTS AND A HIPAA VIOLATION POTENTIAL AND YOU HAVE BEEN SECURING THEM IN FILES INSTEAD OF IN ROOMS.
>> THEY ARE NOT HIPAA VIOLATIONS. THEY ARE REQUIREMENTS THAT REQUIRE THE FILES TO BE LOCKED.
>> THEY HAVE BEEN AND CONTINUE WILL BE SECURED. JUST
DIFFERENTLY. >> HAVING THEM DOUBLE SECURED
IS THE CONTRACT. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
>> WE GET MULTIPLE QUOTES AND CHOOSE THE LOW BID. WE ARE NOT LEGALLY ALLOWED TO CHOOSE PEOPLE BASED ON THEIR LOCATION.
TRY TO GET THE BEST PRICE FOR THE PRODUCT AND IF FOR SOME REASON THEY DIDN'T WANT TO HONOR THE PRICE WE WOULD REBID.
LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE? >> ON THE BUILDING WE RENEGOTIATED WITH THEM AND CUT SOME OF THE EXTRAS OFF TO
LOWER THE PRICE AS WELL. >> TO REITERATE THE QUESTION FOR EASE OF ANSWERING , SHOPPING LOCAL. WHAT IS THE CAPACITY AND THAT PURCHASE ITEM TO SHOP LOCAL?
>> WE COULD NOT FIND A COMPANY THAT WOULD MATCH THE PRICE.
>> I WOULD EXPECT IF WE FOUND A LOW PRICE WOULD PROBABLY BE OBLIGATED TO PURCHASE AT A LOWER PRICE. WE SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES BUT DON'T WANT TO SPEND MORE MONEY TO DO THAT.
>> AS FAR AS CAMERAS IN THE COURTROOM AS LONG AS THEY ARE NOT DISRUPTIVE THEY CAN STAY ON THE FRINGES.
>> I WOULD SUGGEST BLOCKING THE DOORWAY.
>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? PLEASE CALL ROLE.
>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE. COMMISSIONER COHEN.
[I.1. Discussion and possible action to authorize the execution of Change Order No. 6 in the amount of ($156,391.16) to the construction contract between Hays County and Aaron Concrete Contractors, LLC for the Darden Hill at Sawyer Ranch Roundabout (IFB 2023-B11) project as part of the Hays County Road Bond Program in Precinct 4. SMITH/BORCHERDING]
COMMISSIONER SHELL. COMMISSIONER SMITH. JUDGEBECERRA. >> WE WILL MOVE ON. I WON.
>> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF CHANGE ORDER NUMBER SIX IN THE AMOUNT OF $156,391.16 TO
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THE CONTRACT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND ERIN CONCRETE CONTRACTORS LLC FOR THE DARDEN HILL AT SAWYER RANCH ROUNDABOUT IFB 2023- B11 PROJECT AS PART OF THE HAYS COUNTY ROAD BOND PROGRAM IN PRECINCT 4.>> THIS IS THE CLOSE OFF FOR THAT. THIS IS THE FINAL CLOSEOUT FOR THE ROUNDABOUT IN GARDEN HILL WITH THE FINAL CHARGE FOR ANY CHANGE ORDERS AND THOSE THINGS RELATED TO IT.
>> COMMISSIONER SMITH. COMMISSIONER SHELL.
[I.2. Discussion and possible action to authorize the execution of Change Order No. 9 in the amount of $198,965.70 to the construction contract between Hays County and Jordan Foster Construction, LLC for the Dacy Lane (IFB 2021-B02) project as part of the Hays County Road Bond Program in Precincts 1 and 2 and amend the budget accordingly. COHEN/INGALSBE/BORCHERDING]
COMMISSIONER COHEN. COMMISSIONER INGALSBE. JUDGE BECERRA. DISCUSSION POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF CHANGE ORDER NUMBER NINE IN THE AMOUNT OF $198,965.70 TO THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND JORDAN FOSTER CONSTRUCTION LLC FOR THE DACY LANE IFB 2021- B02 PROJECT AS PART OF THE HAYS COUNTY ROAD BOND PROGRAM IN PRECINCT 1 AND TWO AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.>> THIS IS JUST TO FINISH SOME ADDITIONAL EXPENSES WE TAKE CARE OF LIKE THE LEVEL UP ON WINDY HILL. WE HAD TO BRING IN LAW ENFORCEMENT TO MANAGE THE TRAFFIC WE WERE INSTALLING AND ALSO JUST SOME ADDITIONAL THAT NEEDED TO BE USED.
>> IT WAS THE COUNTY THAT REQUESTED THESE ADDITIONAL
ITEMS. >> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE.
[I.3. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute Contract Amendment No. 3 in the amount of $39,600.00 to the Professional Services Agreement for right-of-way acquisition services between Hays County and LJA Engineering, Inc. for the Hillside Terrace Safety Improvements (IH 35 to FM 2001) project in Precinct 2, utilizing a discretionary exemption pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Ch. 262.024(a)(4) and amend the budget accordingly. COHEN/BORCHERDING]
COMMISSIONER COHEN. COMMISSIONER SHELL.COMMISSIONER SMITH. JUDGE BECERRA. DISCUSS AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO EXECUTE CONTRACT AMENDMENT NUMBER THREE IN THE AMOUNT OF $39,600 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION SERVICES BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND LJ EIGHT ENGINEERING INCORPORATED FOR THE HILLSIDE TERRACE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS I 35 TO FM 2001 PROJECT IN PRECINCT 2, UTILIZING A DISCRETIONARY EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 262.02484 AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.
>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE. COMMISSIONER COHEN.
COMMISSIONER SHELL. COMMISSIONER SMITH. JUDGE
[I.4. Hold a public hearing with possible action to establish a "No Parking" zone along both sides of Marsh Lane from Painted Desert Lane to the school exit for Ralph Pfluger Elementary School. COHEN/BORCHERDING]
BECERRA. HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING WITH POSSIBLE ACTION TO ESTABLISH A NO PARKING ZONE ALONG BOTH SIDES OF MARSH LANE FROM PAINTED DESERT LANE TO THE SCHOOL EXIT FOR RALPHPFLUEGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. >> I WILL OPEN THIS FOR PUBLIC HEARING. ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THIS PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM. NO MOVEMENT. I CLOSE THE
PUBLIC HEARING. >> I MAKE A MOTION TO ESTABLISH A NO PARKING ZONE ALONG BOTH SIDES OF MARSH LANE AND PAINTED DESERT LANE TO THE SCHOOL EXIT FOR RALPH PFLUEGER
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. >> WHENEVER POSSIBLE I ASK WHEN THINGS ARE NEW I ONLY ENCOURAGE BUT IF THERE'S A CHANCE TO PAINT RED SO PEOPLE WILL KNOW OF THE CHANGE I THINK THAT IS A GREAT SUGGESTION SO FOLKS ARE NOT SURPRISED.
>> COMMISSIONER COHEN. COMMISSIONER INGALSBE.
[I.5. Hold a public hearing with possible action to establish a 4-way stop on Summit Drive at Bluebonnet Way within Green Pastures Subdivision. INGALSBE/BORCHERDING]
COMMISSIONER SHELL. COMMISSIONER SMITH. JUDGE BECERRA. HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING WITH POSSIBLE ACTION TO ESTABLISH A FOUR-WAY STOP ON SUMMIT DRIVE AT THE BONNET WAY WITH ANY GREEN PASTURES SUBDIVISION.>> I WILL OPEN THIS AGENDA ITEM FOR A PUBLIC HEARING. ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THIS AGENDA ITEM PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM. I SEE NO MOVEMENT. I WILL CLOSE THE
PUBLIC HEARING. >> THIS IS TO ESTABLISH A FOUR-WAY STOP AT THIS INTERSECTION TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL SAFETY. >> THANK YOU. YES. SUCK IT.
COMMISSIONER COHEN. COMMISSIONER SHELL.
[I.6. Discussion and possible action to accept the Performance Bond No. 100251164 in the amount of $1,132,039.07 for road pavement improvements in the Addie's Point Subdivision. INGALSBE/BORCHERDING]
COMMISSIONER SMITH. JUDGE BECERRA. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ACCEPT THE PERFORMANCE BOND NUMBER 100251164 IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,132,000 $39.07 FOR ROAD PAYMENT IMPROVEMENTS IN THE EDDIE'S POINT SUBDIVISION.[02:35:03]
COMMISSIONER INGALSBE. COMMISSIONER COHEN.COMMISSIONER SHELL. COMMISSIONER SMITH. JUDGE
[J.1. PLN-2446-PC; Call for a Public Hearing on May 7th, 2024, followed by discussion and possible action regarding Hurlbut Ranch West, Tract 20B, Replat. SHELL/PACHECO]
>> PLN-2446-PC. CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON MAY 7TH, 2024 FOLLOWED BY DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING HURLBUT RANCH WEST , TRACKED 20 B, REPLIED.
>> COMMISSIONER SHELL. COMMISSIONER SMITH.
[K.1. Discussion and possible action to authorize the execution of the Hays County American Rescue Plan Recovery Donation Agreement between Hays County and Riparius Foundation and amend the budget accordingly. INGALSBE]
COMMISSIONER COHEN. COMMISSIONER INGALSBE. JUDGEBECERRA. >> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF THE HAYS COUNTY AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN RECOVERY DONATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND RICK PERRY IS FOUNDATION AND AMEND THE BUDGET
ACCORDINGLY. >> LAST COURT WE HAD A PRESENTATION. IT IS A CONTRIBUTION IMPORTANT TO OUR COMMUNITY. THANK YOU FOR SPONSORING.
>> I'M NOT SURE IF VICKI HAS ADDITIONAL INFO TO PROVIDE BUT EACH COURT MEMBER WILL ALLOCATE $20,000 FROM THEIR
FUNDS. >> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE.
COMMISSIONER COHEN. COMMISSIONER SHELL.
[K.4. Discussion and possible action to authorize the acceptance of a grant award from the Capital Area Council of Governments, Solid Waste Grant Program in the amount of $15,098.00 and amend the budget accordingly. INGALSBE/CRUMLEY]
COMMISSIONER SMITH. JUDGE BECERRA.>> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT AWARD FROM THE CAPITAL AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS SOLID WASTE GRANT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF 15,000 $98 AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.
>> THIS IS TO HOST A COMMUNITY TIRE COLLECTION
EVENT. >> I'M GLAD YOU'RE DOING THIS BECAUSE I REALLY APPRECIATE ALL THE WORK THAT GOES INTO AND I WOULD LOVE TO SEE WHO IN OUR REGION HAS THE ENTIRE RECYCLING MACHINE THAT CHOPS IT UP AND TURNS IT INTO USEFUL ELEMENTS BECAUSE WE HAVE SO MANY TIRES EVERYWHERE THAT IF SOMEONE DOESN'T HAVE IT WE SHOULD CONSIDER A PARTNERSHIP OF SOME SHORT TO ACQUIRE ONE BECAUSE THE PROGRESS OF THEM HAD ENTIRE ROWS OF TIRES THAT PEOPLE HAD ABANDONED. I KNOW WE ARE WORKING ON CLEANING THEM UP BUT I KNOW WE COULD BENEFIT TO CREATE NEW USEFUL LITTLE TIDBITS OF RUBBER FOR PLAYGROUNDS AND OTHER THINGS. I DON'T KNOW IF TAMMY KNOWS
THE ANSWER TO THAT. >> I'M NOT AWARE OF ANOTHER
COUNTY. >> IN THE STATE LEGISLATURE THIS YEAR ONE OF THE PUSHES FROM THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES BUT ONE PRIORITY WAS ADDRESSING ABANDONED TIRES BECAUSE WE HAVE CERTAIN COUNTIES THAT FOUND WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTION WHEN I SAY MILLIONS SOME OF THESE COMMUNITIES HAVE FOUND PROPERTIES THAT WERE ABSENTEE LANDOWNERS OR THERE MIGHT BE ONE TO 2 MILLION TIRES ON THE SPOT AND THE OWNER DIDN'T KNOW IT. THE COUNTIES STATEWIDE ARE STRUGGLING WITH HOW TO DO IT AND THERE IS LEGISLATION PUT FORTH SPECIFICALLY TO ASSIST COUNTIES WITH THE REMOVAL OF THESE TIRES. THE RECYCLING OF THEM IS REALLY TOUGH BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO BE TREATED BECAUSE OF THE CHEMICALS ON THEM BEFORE THEY COME IN CONTACT WITH CHILDREN FOR MULCH. I DO KNOW OUR COUNTY AND JUDGES AND COMMISSIONERS ASSOCIATION AS WELL AS LEGISLATURE IS TRYING TO CREATE SOME TYPE OF ASSESSMENT . SPECIFICALLY TO HELP COUNTIES IN THIS BECAUSE IT IS MASSIVE.
>> I'M ALL ABOUT RENEWABLE STUFF. IF WE COULD PROTECT OUR PLANET. IF THERE IS SOMETHING WE CAN DO TO TEAM UP WITH NEIGHBORING COUNTIES TO SHARE THE PURCHASE OF ONE AND CREATE A MECHANISM TO PROPERLY PROCESS I THINK THAT WOULD BE A LOFTY GOAL. OKAY. VERY GOOD.
>> IT DOESN'T HAVE TO DO WITH TIRES AND RUBBER MATERIAL BUT I KNOW ONE TIME WE WERE WITH BLANCO COUNTY AND COLLECTING .
I DON'T KNOW IF THEY DO IT ANYMORE BUT THEY WOULD TURN GLASS INTO THESE BEADS YOU COULD USE FOR DIFFERENT AREAS AND DECORATION AND STUFF LIKE THAT. I THINK THEY HAVE MOVED AWAY FROM THAT SINCE THE TIME I CAN RECALL THEY USED TO DO
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>> THAT WAS BEFORE MY TIME. I DON'T THINK BLANCO COUNTY HAS THAT MACHINE ANY LONGER. THERE IS ONE COUNTY THAT HAS A MACHINE DECADES-OLD AND THEY ARE STILL ABLE TO CRUSH IT AND MAKE THAT MATERIAL. I DON'T THINK THEY ARE PARTNERING WITH ANYONE BECAUSE OF THE AGE OF THEIR MACHINE BUT IT WAS DISCUSSED AT OUR LAST MEETING. THEY STILL UTILIZE THAT.
>> I CAN DISCUSS AT OUR NEXT MEETING.
>> CAPITAL AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS.
>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE. COMMISSIONER COHEN.
COMMISSIONER SHELL. COMMISSIONER SMITH. JUDGE
[K.5. Discussion and Possible action to authorize the Sheriff's Office to utilize Bluebonnet Motors, Inc. for vehicle repairs, and authorize a discretionary exemption pursuant to 262.024 (a)(11) vehicle and equipment repairs. INGALSBE/HUNT/CUTLER]
BECERRA. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO UTILIZE BLUEBONNET MOTORS INC.FOR VEHICLE REPAIRS AND AUTHORIZE A DISCRETIONARY EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO 262 POINT 024 A 11 VEHICLE AND
EQUIPMENT REPAIRS. >> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE.
[K.7. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute a Request For Service (RFS) Authorization Form with Tyler New World related to a custom interface for the new Timekeeping System and amend the budget accordingly. BECERRA/DORSETT]
COMMISSIONER COHEN. COMMISSIONER SHELL.COMMISSIONER SMITH. JUDGE BECERRA. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A REQUEST FOR SERVICE AUTHORIZATION FORM WITH TYLER NEW WORLD RELATED TO A CUSTOM INTERFACE FOR THE NEW TIMEKEEPING SYSTEM AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.
COMMISSIONER INGALSBE. COMMISSIONER COHEN.
COMMISSIONER SHELL. COMMISSIONER SMITH. JUDGE
BECERRA. >> WE SUPPORT YOU 100%.
[K.9. Discussion and possible action to pre-qualify the respondents related to RFP 2024-P03 Countywide Project Management Services to establish a pool of qualified firms to utilize on an as needed basis for projects throughout Hays County. BECERRA/INGALSBE/HUNT]
>> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO PREQUALIFY THE RESPONDENTS RELATED TO RFP 2024 -P0 THREE COUNTYWIDE PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ESTABLISH A POOL OF QUALIFIED FIRMS TO UTILIZE ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS FOR PROJECTS
THROUGHOUT HAYS COUNTY. >> MY WIFE WORKS FOR ONE OF
THE FIRMS THAT RESPONDED. >> THANK YOU.
>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE. COMMISSIONER COHEN.
COMMISSIONER SMITH. JUDGE BECERRA.
>> THANK YOU. YES. PLEASE OPEN K 10. THAT'S RIGHT. SORRY.
[M.2. Discussion related to the Hays County inmate population, to include current population counts and costs. BECERRA]
PLEASE OPEN THE SHERIFF'S REPORT FOR ME. WHEREVER THAT LETTER IS. DISCUSSION RELATED TO THE HAYS COUNTY INMATE POPULATION TO INCLUDE CURRENT POPULATION COUNTS AND COSTS.>> I THINK THEM EVERY TIME FOR OUR JAIL CAPACITY REPORT. THE MAXIMUM JAIL CAPACITY OF OUR HAYS COUNTY GEL IS 410 INMATES. GEL STANDARDS RECOMMENDS HOLDING APPROXIMATELY 10% OF THE CAPACITY WHICH LOWERS OUR CAPACITY TO 368. THE DAILY AVERAGE WAS 524 AND PEAK WAS 538 ON APRIL 16TH. THE ESTIMATED COST FOR OUTSOURCING INMATES THIS WEEK IS $165,867 . THE NUMBER OF OUTSOURCED MALES IS 243 AND FEMALES ARE SEVEN. THIS WEEK'S INMATES WERE HOUSED IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES, PAPER READY INMATES HAS DROPPED TO A WONDERFUL LOW. 27 PAPER READY INMATES ARE THOSE THAT HAVE HAD THEIR DAY IN COURT, AND FOUND GUILTY
[L. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS]
AND ARE NOW STATE INMATES NO LONGER COUNTY. EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS ARE WHAT IS LEFT. ALL OF THEM, PLEASE OPEN THEM.TO SECTIONS 551.071 AND 551.072 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE CONSULTATION WITH COUNCIL AND DELIBERATION REGARDING THE PURCHASE EXCHANGE LEASE AND OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY ASSOCIATED WITH PARKS AND OPEN SPACE PROJECTS BEING CONSIDERED BY HAYS COUNTY. POSSIBLE DISCUSSION OR ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT. EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 551.071 AND 551.072 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE CONSULTATION WITH COUNCIL AND DELIBERATION REGARDING THE PURCHASE EXCHANGE LEASE AND OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED
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EAST OF I 35 IN PRECINCT 1. POSSIBLE DISCUSSION OR ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT. EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 551.071 AND 551.087 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE CONSULTATION WITH COUNCIL AND DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROJECT PEANUT BUTTER, PROJECT SNAPDRAGON AND PROJECT PESKY.POSSIBLE DISCUSSION OR ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT.
EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 551.071 AND 551.072 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE. CONSULTATION WITH COUNCIL AND DELIBERATION REGARDING THE PURCHASE EXCHANGE LEASE AND OR VALUE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED AT OR NEAR COTTON GIN ROAD IN PRECINCT 1 PARCELS 19, 20 AND 21. POSSIBLE DISCUSSION OR ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT. EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTION 551.071 AND 551.087 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE CONSULTATION WITH COUNCIL AND DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT COLT . POSSIBLE DISCUSSION OR ACTION MAY FOLLOW
IN OPEN COURT. >> IF YOU ARE NOT TIED TO WHICH ITEM? WE WILL START WITH L5. IF YOU ARE NOT TIED EXECUTIVE SESSION AND COMMISSIONER INGALSBE WILL LEAD
[L.4. Executive Session pursuant to Sections 551.071 and 551.072 of the Texas Government Code: consultation with counsel and deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, lease and/or value of Right of Way located at or near Cotton Gin Road in Precinct 1 (Parcels 19, 20, and 21). Possible discussion and/or action may follow in open court. INGALSBE]
US ANY MOTION. >> THIS IS ON ITEM L4, I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO SUBMIT FINAL COUNTER OFFERS TO LANDOWNERS REGARDING PARCELS 19, 20 AND 21 IN RELATION TO THE COTTON GIN ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY PROJECT IN PRECINCT 1 AS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE. COMMISSIONER COHEN.
COMMISSIONER SHELL. COMMISSIONER SMITH. JUDGE BECERRA.
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