AMAZING AND THANK YOU FOR DEDICATING THIS MORNING THAT IS
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A BEAUTIFUL MORNING TO BE HERE INSIDE THIS TINY LITTLE COURTHOUSE. I WOULD LIKE TO CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER AND I SEE A VERY HAPPY FRIENDLY LOVING FACE READY AND WILLING ALL RIGHT, PASTOR DARIUS TODD, IF YOU WILL PLEASE ALL RISE.LEAD US IN PRAYER . >> HEAVENLY FATHER WE THANK YOU FOR THIS MOMENT TAKE A MOMENT JUST TO MEDITATE ON YOU. TAKE A MOMENT JUST TO REFLECT ON THE MANY TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS THAT YOU HELPED US OVERCOME. THANK YOU FOR BLESSING US WITH A BEAUTIFUL DAY. WE CAN ASSESS AND ADDRESS ISSUES IN THIS COUNTY WE THANK YOU FOR GIVING US THE OPPORTUNITY TO NOW STAND BEFORE YOU AND THAT WE MAY RIGHTLY DO WORK. WE THANK YOU, FATHER . WE REQUEST YOUR WISDOM AND WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR GRACE AND YOUR BLESSING. THAT IS IN JESUS NAME, I PRAY.
>> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL I HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG, I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE, TEXAS, ONE STATE UNDER GOD ONE AND INDIVISIBLE. AND ROXANNE, WILL
YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLE? >> COMMISSIONER SHELF?
[E. PUBLIC COMMENTS]
>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE? >> SINCE WE HAVE A FEW PEOPLE SIGNED UP TO SPEAK AND THERE ARE SOME NEW FACES IN THE COURTROOM I WILL READ THIS LITTLE COMMENT, PUBLIC COMMENTS, THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO HAVE SUBMITTED A PUBLIC PARTICIPATION WITNESS FORM WILL NOW HAVE THREE MINUTES TO SPEAK UNFORTUNATELY NO ACTION WE HAVE TAKEN BY THE COURT AS WE ARE EXPECTED NOT TO RESPOND. ALL COMMENTS OF THE OPINION OF THE SPEAKER ARE NOT MEANT TO BE NECESSARILY CONSTRUED AS TRUTH.
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. WE ALL HAVE ONE, JUST DO US ALL A FAVOR REACH DOWN AND MAKE SURE IT IS ON SILENT. FIRST PERSON SIGNED UP TO SPEAK IS DAVID BOYD. IF YOU WILL APPROACH THE STADIUM -- PODIUM, YOU WILL HAVE THREE MINUTES. WHEN THE TIMER BEEPS, IF YOU WOULD CONCLUDE YOUR SENTENCE, THAT WOULD BE GREAT.
>> A MORNING, COMMISSIONERS. MY NAME IS DAVID BOYD. I AM A RETIRED AIR FORCE OFFICER AND COLLEGE PROFESSOR. I'M HERE TO DISCUSS THE PROPOSED FUNDING OF THE VARIOUS PROJECTS IN HAYS COUNTY. IF MY SOURCES ARE CORRECT WE ARE IN DEBT FOR OVER $5 MILLION. THE INDIGENOUS CULTURE INSTITUTE IS ONE OF THOSE PROJECTS WHICH USES DIVERSITY EQUITY AND INCLUSION IS ONE OF THEIR PRIMARYGOALS. IN MY THREE YEARS HERE BEING A HISTORY BUFF I HAVE COME TO APPRECIATE THE DIVERSITY OF CULTURES WHICH MAKE TEXAS GREAT IT IS AN AMAZING THING TO WATCH. IN THAT SENSE, DIVERSITY IS A BENEFIT . OUR FOUNDING FATHERS DID NOT USE THE WORD EQUITY IN OUR CONSTITUTION, THEY USE THE WORD QUALITY MEANING THAT EVERYONE HAS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND FREEDOM TO MAKE THE BEST LIFE FOR THEMSELVES. EQUITY ON THE OTHER HAND IS USED TODAY TO DEMAND CERTAIN BALANCES OF RAISES OR HERITAGE TO BE MAINTAINED IN SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, THE WORKPLACE AND SO FORTH. I FOR ONE WOULD NOT, BEING A FORMER PILOT WOULD NOT WANT TO FIND OUT THAT THE PILOT OF MY COMMERCIAL AIRLINER WAS HIRED STRICTLY BECAUSE OF HIS RACE, RELIGION, OR HERITAGE. LET ME
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PUT IT THIS WAY. THE WORLD DOESN'T OWE ANYBODY LIVING INSTITUTES NEED TO REVAMP THEIR GOALS. TO REFLECT THE PRINCIPLES AMERICA STANDS FOR. ENCLOSING, I WANTED TO QUOTE A COUPLE OF OUR FOUNDING FATHERS. THOMAS JEFFERSON SAID IF WE CAN PREVENT THE GOVERNMENT FROM WASTING THE LABOR OF PEOPLE UNDER THE PRETENSE OF TAKING CARE OF THEM, THEY WILL BE HAPPY. THEY ALSO SEND IT IS DANGEROUS . ABRAHAM LINCOLN SAYS YOU CANNOT HELP MEN PERMANENTLY BY DOING FOR THEM WHAT THEY COULD AND SHOULD DO FOR THEMSELVES. IT CAN BE DANGEROUS TO STRENGTHEN THE WEAK. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING.>> NEXT UP, WE HAVE MARK BENNETT. HE WILL HAVE THREE MINUTES TO SPEAK I AM HERE, I AM RETIRED I UNDERSTAND THE COURT'S PROPOSING TO FUND THIS INSTITUTE UP TO $5 MILLION. I DON'T BELIEVE THIS IS A RESPONSIBLE EXPENDITURE OF TAX PAYER DOLLARS. IT IS A 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT INSTITUTION. WHAT MAKES THIS INSTITUTION WORTHY OF ANY TAXPAYER DOLLARS OVER ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION? HAYS COUNTY ALREADY HAS A DEBT OF $544,300,000 ACCORDING TO THE REVIEW BOARD. THAT IS OVER HALF $1 MILLION. IN THE PAST SIX MONTHS, HAYS COUNTY HAS PAID OVER $54 MILLION IN INTEREST PAYMENTS WITHOUT REDUCING THE DEBT BY ONE DOLLAR. THE CONSTITUTION DOESN'T GIVE THE GOVERNMENT THE AUTHORITY TO SPEND TAXPAYER DOLLARS ON POJECTS THAT ONLY BENEFIT SPECIAL INTEREST. BOTH SMITH REPUBLICAN
THINK YOU. >> THANK YOU COMMISSIONERS I DIDN'T COME HERE TO SPEAK ON THAT SUBJECT BUT NOW THAT IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT UP I WANT TO THANK THE LAST TWO SPEAKERS FOR SAYING SOMETHING THAT HAS BEEN AHEAD OF ME TO BE SAID FOR A LONG LONG TIME. IT'S NOT PREJUDICE TO BE AGAINST THIS.
IS LOOKING OUT TO BE FOR THE TAXPAYERS DOLLARS TO HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH AND INDIGENOUS CULTURES INSTITUTE BUT IT SHOULD BE FUNDED BY PRIVATE MONEY. THE VERY SAME PERSON THAT WE KNOW THAT WAS A FORMER MAYOR HERE HE ALSO WAS ABLE TO TAKE A VERY VALUABLE PROPERTY AND TURN INTO A CULTURAL CENTER AND NOW WE CAN'T SELL THAT PROPERTY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT CAN NO LONGER SELL THAT PROPERTY AND SO IT IS OFF THE TAX ROLLS AND AS FAR AS I KNOW I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THEY'RE DOING BUT ANYWAY LET ME GET TO MY ORIGINAL POINT HERE TWO WEEKS AGO I MADE A COMMENT TO THE EFFECT THAT MR. BORCHERDING COULD NOT POSSIBLY SUPERVISE ALL OF THE WORK DONE FOR THE COUNTY NO MATTER HOW MUCH OF A, QUOTE, FIREBALL UNQUOTE YEARS WE ALL GOT A LAUGH OUT OF IT UNTIL I THOUGHT ABOUT IT, MY HUMERUS MOMENT TURNED INTO HORROR AS I REALIZED THAT THERE IS NO COUNTY OVERSIGHT OF THE REPAIRS WHICH ARE DONE ON COUNTY EQUIPMENT. THE COUNTY SIMPLY TAKES THE WORD OF THE COMPANY AND SIGNED OFF ON IT. THE COUNTY ALSO LIMITS BIDS ON
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WORK BY HAVING A LIST OF, QUOTE PREAPPROVED UNQUOTE COMPANIES FROM WHICH THEY CHOOSE FOR REPAIR WORK IN MY THE ONLY CITIZEN THAT IS BOTHERED BY THIS? PERHAPS THIS IS ONE REASON THAT WE ARE OVER HALF 1 BILLION IN DEBT. ARE WE REALLY TRUSTING THE WORD OF THE PEOPLE WHOSE LOYALTY IS TO THEIR CORPORATIONS? THEY WANT TO MAKE AS MUCH MONEY AS POSSIBLE JUST IN CONCLUSION I HAVE TO SAY YOU PEOPLE HAVE BEEN DROPPING THE BALL RIGHT AND LEFT, YOU DON'T SEEM TO CARE ABOUT HOW MUCH IN DEBT WE ARE AND NOW YOU ARE GOING TO RAISE THE TAX RATE AND IN YEARS PAST YOU'VE ALWAYS BEEN SAYING OH IT'S BEEN STEADILY GOING DOWN WELL WE GET MORE AND MORE PEOPLE LIVING HERE USING MORE AND MORE OF OUR RESOURCES WHICH WE HAVE TO PAYFOR AND THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> I SEE AN EMAIL PUBLIC COMMENT, ROXANNE, DO YOU HAVE THAT IN WRITING? GO FOR IT, START YOUR TIMER AND LET'S GO THROUGH THEM.
>> ALL RIGHT, FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT SOME OF THESE WE TYPICALLY REQUEST THAT A PUBLIC COMMENT FORM IS COMPLETED SOME ARE SENT EARLY IN THE MORNING, 2 A.M., 3 A.M. AND THEY WERE ABLE TO SEND US BACK A COMMENT SO WE MAY NOT HAVE THE FULL
NAME, ADDRESS. >> IF IT IS WHAT YOU INTERPRET AS A COPY PASTE, JUST USE THE NAMES AND ONLY READ IT ONCE.
>> THIS IS STARTING OFF WITH SEPTEMBER 16TH 20 BEFORE. IT TO COMMISSIONERS COURT OF HAYS COUNTY TEXAS , THIS IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO TWO OUT OF CONTROL SPENDING BY THE COURT.
REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS ALIKE ARE IGNORING SOUND FISCAL POLICY AND WASTING HARD-EARNED TAX DOLLARS OF ITS CITIZENS ON RIDICULOUS SPENDING SUCH AS THE $5 MILLION, THE HARD-EARNED TAX DOLLARS OF ITS CITIZENS ON RIDICULOUS, EXCUSE ME ON THE PROPOSED FOR AN INDIGENOUS CULTURES INSTITUTE AND PAYMENTS TO FRENCH PARADES SUCH AS SMT X PRIDE AND LGBTQ ORGANIZATION IN SAN MARCUS. NEITHER SENSES ANYTHING TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR HIS COUNTIES RESIDENCE. ELECTION IS COMING FOR EVERYONE WHO SITS ON THE SCORE AND VOTERS ARE BECOMING INCREASINGLY BE HERE -- AWARE OF YOUR RECKLESS BEHAVIOR LIKE ALL AMERICANS, YOU MUST LEARN TO LIVE WITHIN YOUR BUDGET AND STOPPED SPENDING MONEY YOU DO NOT HAVE, STOP BORROWING ON THE BACKS OF RESIDENTS AND FUTURE GENERATIONS, STOP SQUANDERING OUR FUTURE WE WILL HOLD YOU ACCOUNTABLE. SINCERELY JANICE ENGLEHART OF DRIPPING SPRINGS.
>> PUBLIC COMMENT NUMBER TWO THIS IS FROM ED.
>> HERE ARE MY COMMENTS REGARDING PROPOSED FUNDING OF THE INDIGENOUS CULTURE INSTITUTE AND INDIGENOUS CULTURE INSTITUTE IS NOT WITH PEOPLE OF HAYES WANT OR NEED.
POSSIBLY RAISING THE TAX RATES TO PAY FOR ALL OF THIS. WE EXPECT OUR LEADERS TO BE FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE WITH OUR TAX DOLLARS AT A TIME WHEN FAMILIES ARE STRUGGLING TO MAKE ENDS MEET IS A SLAP IN THE FACE TO THE CONSTITUENTS WHICH YOU REPRESENT. I ASK YOU TO PLEASE VOTE NO ON THIS PROPOSAL. THEY HAVE A SECOND COMMENT ON THE SAME EMAIL FOR THE 1 P.M.
MEETING I CAN READ IT NOW? >> WEIGHT.
>> PUBLIC COMMENT NUMBER THREE, I SEE JAMES REVEILLE OF SAN MARCUS. PRESENTLY CANNOT AFFORD A RAISE IN TAXES I HAVE BEEN LIVING IN MY HOME FOR NEARLY 20 YEARS AND WORK IN HAYES COUNTY AS A TEACHER I WILL BE FORCED ON MY HOMES AND WITH THIS ALONG WITH OTHER INSURANCE AND CURRENT COST OF LIVING EXPENSES, PLEASE DO NOT DO THIS.
>> CAN YOU GIVE ME THE LAST NAME AGAIN?
>> I HAVE IT AS OUR EV EL EY >> THE COUNTYWIDE POLLING PLACE PROGRAM IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL AS IT VIOLATES BOTH MY RIGHT TO A
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SECRET BALLOT AND MY RIGHT TO FULLY AUDIT MY ELECTIONS. TEXAS COURTS HAVE LONG HELD THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION PROVIDING A RIGHT TO A SECRET BALLOT. THE PEOPLE DECLARE IN ARTICLE SIX SECTION 2 OF THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION THAT FREE SUFFRAGE SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM ON ALL IMPROPER PRACTICE. IT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO UPHOLD THIS CONSTITUTIONAL MANDATE WITHOUT A SECRET BALLOT. THESE CONSTITUTIONAL ARTICLES DO NOT JUST DEMAND THAT OUR BALLOTS SHALL REMAIN SECRET FROM THE PUBLIC BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY FROM THE GOVERNMENT AND OTHER THIRD-PARTY THEY ARE CONTRACTING WITH. I NEVER GAVE ANY OF YOU THE AUTHORITY TO TRACK OR SEE HOW I VOTE. IN FACT, YOUR CONTRACT WITH THE PEOPLE EXPRESSLY FORBIDS IT AND YOU CANNOT DO, YOU CANNOT DO THROUGH ANOTHER WHAT YOU DO NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO DO YOUR SELF. IF ANY OF YOU ARE CONCERNED THAT YOUR BALANCE IS GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS CAN BE TRACED BY THE PEOPLE WHY IS MY BALLOT SECRECY FROM YOU ANY LESS IMPORTANT? I HAVE BEEN TELLING BEFORE THIS COURT FOR TWO YEARS DETAILING FOR YOU THAT YOU ARE VIOLATING MY RIGHTS. BY CONTINUING TO IGNORE ME YOU ARE ALSO VIOLATING MY RIGHT TO REFORM GOVERNMENT ACTIONS. IN A REPUBLIC OF GOVERNMENT, IT IS ALWAYS TO BE AMENDABLE TO THE PEOPLE. YOU ARE ALSO VIOLATING MY RIGHT TO REDRESS GRIEVANCES UNDER ARTICLE ONE, THE RIGHT TO REDRESS OF GRIEVANCES IS NOT A RIGHT TO COMPLAIN OR MAKE PUBLIC, BUT IT IS A RIGHT TO REFORM GOVERNMENT AND TO SEE WRONGS DONE BROUGHT TO YOUR ATTENTION. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT IN THE PROCESS -- IF YOU DO NOT YOU PUBLICLY AGREE THAT YOU ARE VIOLATING MY RIGHTS WITH MALICE, INTENT AND FULL KNOWLEDGE WHICH USE WERE UNDER ORTH -- OATH TO NEVER DO.>> AND THEN THESE ARE FOR K 10.
>> NOW YOU UNDERSTAND THAT ALL COMMENTS ARE THE OPINIONS OF THE SPEAKER AND ARE NOT MEANT TO BE NECESSARILY CONSTRUED AS
TRUTH. >> AND I RECEIVED ONE MORE FROM WARREN DONE WHAT HE DID SEND AN EMAIL AT 859 -- 8:59 I'M SORRY ACTUALLY IT WAS LAST NIGHT BUT IT IS AGAINST THE INDIGENOUS CULTURES INSTITUTE. IS NOT A TIME TO AND THAT THE CITIZENS.
THE OTHER ONE IS DEBBIE ADAMS. SHE SENT IN AGAINST THE IMPROPER HANDLING OF WASTEFUL OF MINUTES AND WASTEFUL SPENDING BUT I DON'T HAVE THAT, LET ME READ IT
>> I APPRECIATED, ROXANNE, MAGNIFICENT READER. I WILL SAY THAT WE TAKE ELECTIONS VERY SERIOUSLY IN THIS COUNTY. I CAN'T SPEAK FOR THE STATE OR THE NATION OR ANYONE ELSE BUT WE, HAYS COUNTY, WE RUN ELECTIONS HERE FOR THE MUNICIPALITIES AND ALL OF THE DISTRICTS AND EVERYTHING ELSE.
WE HAVE AN ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR WHO HAS BEEN CONSTANTLY AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE LATEST AND GREATEST TECHNOLOGY IN HELPING US WORKING ALONGSIDE THE STATE THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE, WE HAVE REGULAR MEETINGS WITH THEM THEY COME DOWN ALL THE TIME WE INSPECT, WE AUDIT, WE VERIFY. I GO INTO THAT SPECIFICALLY TO MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND THAT WE ARE WORKING HAND-IN-HAND WITH THE STATE AND EVERY OTHER LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT TO MAKE SURE WE HAVE ELECTION INTEGRITY AND JUST UNDERSTAND THAT YOU SHOULD HAVE FULL CONFIDENCE IN HAYS COUNTY ELECTION PROCESS .
A COUPLE OF OTHER THINGS I HAVE BEEN ASKED TO PULL K 9 WE ARE GOING TO BE PULLING AT IT, WE WILL NOT BE TALKING ABOUT IT.
WE WILL HAVE A PUBLIC HEARING ON K 5 IN AT 1:00 WE WILL BE HAVING OUR FINAL FOR THE BUDGET AS YOU CAN TELL BY THE COMMENTS
[F.1. Presentation of Hays County Employee Service and Retirement Awards. BECERRA/MILLER]
THAT PEOPLE HAVE SIGNED UP FOR. SO, 10:00 A.M. PUBLIC HEARING FOR K 5 AND NOW WE GO ON TO F 1.>> 1 PRESENTATION OF HAYS COUNTY SERVICE AND RETIREMENT
AWARDS. >> GOOD MORNING, COURT. I AM THE HAYS COUNTY MANAGER, I AM HERE TO CELEBRATE AND HONOR EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE SIGNIFICANT SERVICE YEARS. I'M GOING TO START WITH ONE YEAR AND GO UP TO OUR 20 YEARS AND OUR
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RETIREMENTS WE WILL DO LESS. I WANT TO TELL THE PEOPLE THAT ARE BEING HONORED THAT AS I CALL YOUR NAME IF YOU ARE HERE, OBVIOUSLY, IF YOU WILL GO TO THE -- TAGS AND REMAIN THERE .>> WE HAVE JACOB RICHTER WITH THE TRANSPORTATION OFFICE ALSO CELEBRATING ONE YEAR IS MYRNA MAREN. I HOPE I GOT THAT RIGHT, I HAVE THESE NAMES SITUATIONS WITH THE TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE.
THE OTHER ONE YEAR IS JORGE PEREZ WITH THE TAX OFFICE. ONE YEAR SERVICE, MICKEY BORROWED WITH THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE. ONE YEAR IS DAWSON WRITER WITH THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE ONE YEAR WITH THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, ANTHONY MENDEZ JR.. ONE YEAR WITH THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, RACHEL FERNANDEZ. ONE YEAR WITH THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS SHAWNA BURKART. ONE YEAR WITH THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS LILY ANNA GONZALES. ONE YEAR WITH THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS GABRIELLA COOL. ONE YEAR OF SERVICE WITH THE PARKS DEPARTMENT IS SAVANNA. ONE YEAR SERVICE WITH THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IS RAVEN CAVALLARO. THAT IS IT
FOR ONE YEAR, CONGRATULATIONS. >> FOR QUITE A FEW YEARS WE HAVE BEEN THE FASTEST GROWING COUNTY IN THE NATION, POPULATION NORTH OF 100,000 PEOPLE. WE REMAIN THE FASTEST GROWING REGION AND IT IS BECAUSE OF THESE PEOPLE THAT WE ARE ABLE TO MANAGE AND SERVICE OUR COMMUNITY SO,
>> SERVICE -- OKAY, CELEBRATING FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE, SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS COREY POE, FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE WITH THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS MATTHEW ROGERS. FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE WITH THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, KAREN BOS. FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE WITH DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, DIANE -- DIANA TORRES. FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE COMMISSIONER COURT PRECINCT, CAROL. BUT IS ALL WE HAVE FOR FIVE YEARS.
>> SERVICE, SHERIFF'S OFFICE CHARLES, CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF SERVICE WITH THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IS NICHOLAS COSTILLA. CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF SERVICE, GEORGIANA. THAT IS
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PICTURES. >> ONCE AGAIN, CONGRATULATIONS.
WE HAVE ONE EMPLOYEE CELEBRATING 15 YEARS OF SERVICE, ZACHARY MILLER AND HE IS NOT IN COURT TODAY.
>> CELEBRATING 10 YEARS, EXCUSE ME 20 YEARS OF SERVICE WITH THE TRANSPORTATION OFFICE IS ERIC, ALSO CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF
SERVICE, YVETTE. >> CELEBRATING 20 YEARS WITH THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS ELOSIA, ALSO CELEBRATING, VICKI DORSETT.
>> BELIEVE ANY OF THEM ARE IN COURT THIS MORNING BUT LET ME JUST CALL THEIR NAMES WITH THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT, 20 YEARS , ELOSIA, 32 YEARS AT THE JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITY, BRETT LITTLE. 28 YEARS, ALFREDO SANCHEZ. CONGRATULATIONS AND EIGHT YEARS THE TRANSPORTATION IS KITTY -- I DON'T THINK THEY'RE HERE TODAY BUT WE WANT TO CELEBRATE THEM TODAY.
[F.2. Adopt a Proclamation recognizing September 2024 as Hunger Action Month. BECERRA]
>> PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 2024 AS HUNGER ACTION MONTH WHEREAS HAYS COUNTY FOOD BANK REPRESENTS COUNTYWIDE EFFORT TO PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO THE FOOD INSECURE MEN POSSIBLE THE GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS OF INDIVIDUALS, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS WHEREAS HOUSEHOLDS WITH CHILDREN ARE MORE LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE FOOD INSECURITY AND MANY OF THE HOUSEHOLDS DO NOT QUALIFY FOR FEDERAL NUTRITION PROGRAMS LIKE THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND VISIT LOCAL FOOD BANKS AND OTHER
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PROGRAMS FOR EXTRA SUPPORT WHEREAS IN 2023 HAYS COUNTY FOOD BANK AND PARTNERS SERVED ON AVERAGE 3400 LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS EACH WEEK AND THOSE FACING FOOD EMERGENCY DISTURBING FOOD TO MORE THAN 32,000 HOUSEHOLDS IN NEED WHEREAS HAYS COUNTY FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTED 1.3 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD VIA SIX PUBLIC FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS AND 26 LAST MILE SITES IN 2023 AND PROVIDED 1519 TRADITIONAL HOLIDAY MEALS FOR 6187 INDIVIDUALS WHEREAS NATIONAL HUNGER ACTION MONTH IS FEEDING AMERICA EFFORTS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE HUNGER EPIDEMIC IN THE UNITED STATES AND TO ENCOURAGCTION AGAINST HUNGER THEREFORE BE RESOLVED THE HAYS COUNTY DOES HEREBY PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2024 AS HUNGER ACTION MONTH IN HAYS COUNTY AND CALL UPON THE PEOPLE OF HAYS COUNTY, TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HUNGER IN OUR NATION AND CONTRIBUTE GENEROUSLY TO HAYS COUNTY FOOD BANK AND TURKEYS TACKLING HUNGER CAMPAIGN ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 17, 2024.>> WE HAVE A WONDERFUL GROUP READY TO SPEAK. FIRST, LET'S CALL THE ROLL.
WANT US TO GET A NEW COPY? >> LET'S SIGN THIS ONE SO WE CAN HAVE THE PICTURE.
STATE YOUR NAME AND TITLE FOR THE VIEWING PUBLIC.
>> HI I AM LISA YOUNG AND HONORED TO BE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE HAYS COUNTY FOOD BANK , GOOD MORNING JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS PROCLAMATION, SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY IS THE LIFEBLOOD OF THE FOOD BANK, YOU HEARD THE NUMBERS , WE TAKE THAT RESPONSIBILITY SERIOUSLY AND WE KNOW YOU DO TOO. YOU HAVE FINANCIALLY AND MORALLY SUPPORTED US SO WHEN THE BUDGET COMES AROUND IF YOU WANT TO SLIP A LITTLE EXTRA WE WOULD NOT SAY NO. AS YOU MAY GUESS THE COLOR OF HUNGER ACTION MONTH IS ORANGE AND AS I SAID TO THE CITY IF SOMEBODY RUNS ME DOWN IN THE SQUARE I WANT THIS OUTFIT TO BE EXHIBIT A BECAUSE THERE'S NO WAY YOU DID NOT SEE ME. WE ARE PROBABLY WEARING ORANGE AND WE HAVE A PROMOTION CALLED STACK THE MAC WHERE WE COLLECT MACARONI AND CHEESE. WE ALREADY HAVE HUNDREDS OF POUNDS OF MACARONI AND CHEESE READY TO DISTRIBUTE AND THAT IS WHAT WE'RE DOING, IT HAS TOUCHED OUR HEART HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN STACKING AND PARTICIPATING, SOME PEOPLE BRINGING IN CASES, SOME PEOPLE HAVE BROUGHT IN THE LITTLE BOWLS THAT THE KIDS CAN MAKE IN THE MICROWAVE BECAUSE OF THEIR OWN PAST MEMORIES OF BEING A KID COMING HOME FROM SCHOOL SO THIS IS ONE EVERYONE HAS FELT ENGAGED IN, NEXT MONTH WE WILL BE HITTING YOU UP FOR TURKEYS TACKLING HUNGER MONEY FOR THE THANKSGIVING EFFORT. ONE THING I WANT TO POINT OUT IS THAT MOST PEOPLE, WHEN I TALK TO THEM BELIEVE THAT OUR HIGHEST NEED WAS DURING THE WORST OF COVID AND OUR HIGHEST NEED IS ACTUALLY NOW. MANY THIS DISTANCES THAT CAME TO OUR ORGANIZATION AND TO INDIVIDUALS DURING COVID, THOSE FINANCIAL AIDS HAVE SUNSET IT, IN 22 WE DISTRIBUTED 1.3 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD AND THAT WAS ABSOLUTELY THE MOST OVER THIS 41 YEARS OF EXISTENCE THAT THE FOOD BANK HAS EVER GIVEN OUT. THIS YEAR EVERY MONTH IS TRACKING FOR THIS TO BE HIGHER THAN LAST YEAR SO THEY NEED IS NOT ABATED, IT HAS GONE UP. I DO THINK MY TEAM WHO IS THE HARDEST WORKING STAFF IN THE STATE OF TEXAS, I THINK A LOT OF THAT GOES TO THEM, NOT JUST MEETING THE NEED, BUT THEY'RE MAKING THE SCREENS VERY WELCOMING AND WE ARE GETTING THE WORD OUT. PART OF THE INCREASE IS EVERYONE IN HAYS COUNTY KNOWS THEY CAN COME TO US AND I WOULD NOT BE TRUE WITHOUT THE AMAZING STAFF AND PARTNERS AND WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY THAT KEEP THE LIGHTS ON AND THE WHEELS TURNING. ONE OF YOUR OWN COMMISSIONERS IS ON THE BOARD, HAVE ANOTHER COUPLE BOARD MEMBERS HERE AND WE ARE FORTUNATE, EVERYWHERE WE GO. THE LAST THING I WILL SAY BECAUSE EVERYBODY ASKS. WE DID BY THE HAYS COUNTY BARBECUE BUILDINGS AND WE WILL BE IN THEM NEXT YEAR, BUT FOR
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EVERYONE WHO NEEDS FOOD ASSISTANCE AND FOR EVERYONE WHO DONATES FOR THE REST OF 2020 FOR YOU CAN COME TO THE ORIGINAL LOCATION. WE WILL BE HAPPY TO MEET YOU.>> JOHN REDDING WHO HAS WORKED WITH US, OUR FAMILY BUSINESS FOR DECADES , CLOSE TO TWO DECADES HAS BEEN A VOLUNTEER OF YOURS FOR MANY YEARS. HE JUST LOVES WITH ALL HIS HEART TO VOLUNTEER WITH YOU GUYS AND YOU ARE THE FRIENDLIEST MOST ACCOMMODATING AND MOST REWARDING PLACE FOR SOME OF THE VOLUNTEERS. I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU ARE DOING ON ALL LEVELS AND ALL FRONTS WE ARE GRATEFUL.
>> THANK YOU. >> COMMISSIONERS?
>> I ALSO WANT TO THANK YOU AND STAFF AND THE VOLUNTEERS FOR THE TREMENDOUS WORK IN OUR CMMUNITY SERVING PEOPLE IN NEED. WE DID NOT HAVE THE FOOD BANK THEN SO MANY PEOPLE WOULD GO WITHOUT SO I AM SO THANKFUL FOR THE WORK THAT YOU DO. THANK
YOU SO MUCH. >> BEING A BOARD MEMBER HAS BEEN A REAL JOY FOR ME. HAVE A PASSION FOR ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY AND FOR ME IT STARTED DURING COVID, PARTICIPATING IN FOOD DRIVES, BUT HAVE ALWAYS SAID IF YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND THE NEED OF YOUR COUNTY, VOLUNTEER FOR DISTRIBUTIONS BECAUSE IT GIVES YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE PEOPLE, TALK TO PEOPLE, TO HEAR WHAT'S GOING ON AND HAVE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT'S GOING ON. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
FOR KIND OF YOU KNOW LISTENING TO MY CONCERNS ABOUT GETTING MORE TO THE RURAL AREAS AND YOU HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DO THAT AND I AM SO THANKFUL AND PROUD AND WILL ALWAYS BE A SUPPORTER OF THE FOOD BANK AND ANYTHING YOU WILL NEED. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
>> THANK YOU TO THE VOLUNTEERS.
>> I WOULD BE REMISS TO IF I DID NOT SAY THANK YOU, AND ALSO IF I DID NOT SAY I THINK SHE HAD A GOOD ROLE MODEL IN COMMISSIONER JONES WHEN HE WAS THERE. APPRECIATE EVERYTHING YOU DID TO GET YOU INTO THE BUILDING AND WHERE YOU ARE AT.
HE REALLY EXPRESSED THAT TO US AS A GROUP AND I THINK IT WAS WORTHWHILE AND I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU. YOU TALK ABOUT THE LOCATION HERE, THE PARTNERSHIPS COUNTYWIDE A REALLY IMPORTANT AND THERE ARE DOZENS OF FAMILIES. AT ONE TIME SERVING OVER 440 FAMILIES OUT OF THE FOOD PANTRY IN DRIPPING SPRINGS TO THE PARTNERSHIP YOU HAVE AS WELL AS LOCAL DONATIONS. SO I REALLY APPRECIATE THAT AND I KNOW THERE ARE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COUNTY THAT BENEFIT IN THE SAME WAY. A TON OF FAMILIES WOULD NEVER HAVE ACCESS IF THEY HAD ONLY COME TO SAN MARCUS.
GETTING FOOD, GETTING IT DISTRIBUTED TO THE AREAS WHERE PEOPLE NEED SUPPORT IT IS APPRECIATED.
>> IT'S TRUE AND SOMETHING WE ARE EXPANDING. WE HAVE A MEETING TOMORROW . I APPLIED FOR A GRANT AND WHEN WE GOT IT NOW IT'S LIKE WE HAVE TO DO IT. SO WE'RE DOING MORE HOMELESS OUTREACH, RIGHT NOW THE WAY IT WOULD WORK, YOU WOULD HAVE TO BE WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF ONE OF THE LOCATIONS, BUT WE WILL DO SOMETHING LIKE AN ICE CREAM TRUCK STARTING WITH NORTHERN HAYS COUNTY AND HOPE TO EXPAND WITH GRANTS FURTHER TO REACH THOSE PEOPLE THAT CANNOT WALK AROUND AND CANNOT GET TO ONE OF THE LOCATIONS. SO WE ARE GOING INTO THE WEEDS WITH THIS, DEFINITELY UPPING THE QUANTITY AND QUALITY OF WHAT WE'RE DOING FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. MOST GRATIFYING TO ME ABOUT THAT IS WHEN I BROUGHT IT UP AT THE STAFF MEETING HERE WE GO, FOR A TEAM THAT'S WORKING SO CLOSE TO CAPACITY, HE WOULD'VE EXPECTED TO HEAR THIS LIKE ON THE PROJECT AND PEOPLE WOULD SAY MORE WORK, BUT THEY SAID THANK YOU, THANK YOU SO MUCH BECAUSE THEY WANTED TO BRING MORE AND THAT THE PEOPLE WE WORK WITH AS VOLUNTEERS, PARTNERS AND DONORS AND STAFF AND IT HAS BEEN THE MOST GRATIFYING AND BEST JOB I EVER HAD.
>> SINCE YOU BROUGHT UP COVID AND COMMISSIONER SMITH BROUGHT UP PRECINCT 4 AND THERE WAS ALL THIS DIVERSITY OF SERVICE . I WILL SAY AS THE DIRECTOR DURING COVID DURING THE PANDEMIC I KNEW NOTHING ABOUT NOTHING AND I'M NOT ASHAMED TO SAY IT BECAUSE THE MORE HONEST WE ARE WITH OURSELVES THE BETTER WE ARE AS NEIGHBORS AND LOVED ONES. I WILL SAY THAT WHEN WE
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TALK ABOUT , WHETHER IT IS HOMELESSNESS OR HOUSING INSECURITY, WHEN THERE IS A NEED FOR WEATHER A VACCINATION OR FOR FOOD OR ANYTHING, WHAT I HAVE LEARNED SITTING HERE AS THE COUNTY JUDGE AND DIRECTOR OF RISK MANAGEMENT FOR THIS BEAUTIFUL COUNTY, THE BEST JOB IN ALL MY LIFE. I WILL SAY WE ARE MORE ALIKE THAN WE ARE NOT IN A LOOK FOR THE THREADS THAT UNITE US, FOR EXAMPLE ON THE VETERAN FRONT. WE ALL KNOW THIS FREEZE THAT TOOK OUT THE GRID. I REACHED OUT TO OUR DIRECTOR OF VETERAN SERVICES. REACHED OUT TO JUDE AND I SAID I DON'T HAVE THE VAN PARKED THE VETERAN SERVICES VAN LET'S GO OUT AND GO UNDER BRIDGES AND LOOK FOR VETERANS SO WE DON'T HAVE POPSICLES OUT OF THEM BEFORE THE NIGHT IS OVER. HE IMMEDIATELY JUMPED AND STARTED DRIVING AROUND AND WE STARTED SCOURING THE AREAS AND WALKING. I WAS WALKING IN PLACES THAT DID NOT FEEL SAFE LOOKING FOR PEOPLE, TRYING TO BRING THEM TO A WARM PLACE. THESE ARE VETERANS SPECIFICALLY SO WHENEVER WE SEE EACH OTHER WITH LOVING EYES LEADING WITH LOVE, SEEING EVERYONE AT SOMEBODY'S LOVED ONE WE HAVE A HIGHER LEVEL OF TOLERANCE AND APPRECIATION NOT ONLY FOR OURSELVES AND EVERYONE'S HEART ACHE , BUT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARGE WITH SUPPORTING AND ENCOURAGING, HOWEVER THAT LOOKS. HELPING ONE ANOTHER IS THE MOST NEIGHBORLY THING I HAVE SEEN IN THIS LIFE AS COUNTY JUDGE, WHETHER IT BE A FIRE OR FREEZE, A PANDEMIC, WHETHER IT BE HOUSING INSECURITY, I AM GRATEFUL TO HAVE THE PRIVILEGE TO SEE OUR COMMUNITY COME TOGETHER TO SERVE ONE ANOTHER. IT'S A GIFT I WILL NEVER EVER LOSE SIGHT OF. THANK YOU FOR BEING A HUGEPART OF THAT. >> THANK YOU AND I AGREE. I REALLY LIVE IN THE WAY THIS TEAM RUNS THE ORGANIZATION WE WILL BE JUDGED AND THE WHOLE COMMUNITY WILL BE JUDGED BY HOW WE TOOK CARE OF OUR MOST VULNERABLE. I WILL SHARE WITH YOU SPEAKING OF THE FREEZE WE ARE ENTERING A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AMERICAN RED CROSS TO SERVE AS THE DISASTER LOCATION FOR THE COUNTY THAT WE WILL CONTINUE TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD IN THE CASE OF EMERGENCIES PROVIDING A GENERATOR AT THE NEW BUILDING AND WE WILL BE THE POINT WHERE THE AMERICAN RED CROSS ITEMS HAVE DELIVERED SINCE WE HAVE THE SPACE IN THE NEW BUILDING WE HOPE WE DON'T HAVE TO DO IT AND IN THE EVENT THAT HAPPENS THERE'S ANOTHER CATASTROPHE, FLOOD OR FREEZE , WE WILL BE READY TO NOT INTERRUPT AND INCREASE
OPERATIONS. >> I WILL BE YOUR TIP OF THE SPEAR MOUTHPIECE TO SHARE THAT INFORMATION. THERE'S NOTHING WORSE THAN HAVING A NEED AND FOLKS NOT RELEASING WHERE TO GO. IT IS CUSTOMARY TO DO A PICTURE. WOULD YOU LIKE TO COME
[F.3. Adopt a Proclamation recognizing September 2024 as Deaf Awareness Month. INGALSBE/T.CRUMLEY]
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>> PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 2020 FOR AS DEAF
>> PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 2024 IS NATIONAL DEAF AWARENESS MONTH IS THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING COMMUNITY IN THE UNITED STATES REPRESENTS A SIGNIFICANT AND VIBRANT PART OF SOCIETY CONTRIBUTING TO THE RICH CULTURAL AND SOCIAL FABRIC OF THE NATION AND THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER IS RECOGNIZED NATIONWIDE AS NATIONAL DEAF AWARENESS MONTH WHEREAS IT IS ESSENTIAL TO BRING ATTENTION TO THE UNIQUE EXPERIENCES, CONTRIBUTIONS AND CHALLENGES FACED BY VIGILS WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING IN HAYS COUNTY FOSTERING GREATER UNDERSTANDING INCLUSION AND SUPPORT FOR THE RIGHTS AND NEEDS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. WHEREAS THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AND PROVIDED CRITICAL PROTECTIONS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEAF AND/OR HARD OF HEARING WITH BARRIERS OF EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND ACCESS TO SERVICES STILL PERSIST UNDERSCORING THE NEED FOR CONTINUED ADVOCACY AND AWARENESS. WHEREAS THE USE OF AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE OR ASL AND OTHER FORMS OF COMMUNICATION ACCESS PLAY A PIVOTAL ROLE CONNECTING THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING COMMUNITY WAS CENTRAL SERVICE HEALTHCARE EDUCATION AND SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT PROMOTING EQUITY AND INCLUSION. WHEREAS HAYS COUNTY IS COMMITTED TO FOSTERING INCLUSIVE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL RESIDENTS AND RECOGNIZES THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING INDIVIDUALS IN SCHOOLS, WORKPLACES AND NEIGHBORHOODS WHEREAS THE HAYS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT DISTRICT OPERATES A REGIONAL DAY SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR THE DEAF FOR ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT ALLOWS STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE ACCESS TO A FREE APPROPRIATE PUBLIC EDUCATION. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT PROCLAIMS THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER AS NATIONAL DEAF AWARENESS MONTH IN HAYS COUNTY ENCOURAGING RESIDENTS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING COMMUNITY AND AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE TO PROMOTE EQUAL ACCESS AND TO CELEBRATE THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO COLLECTIVE SOCIETY. ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 17, 2024.
>> ANOTHER GREAT COMMISSION, THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THIS FORWARD. CALL THE ROLL. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
TO MATTHEW GONZALES. >> CAN YOU PLEASE DO THIS IN SIGNING WHICH? SLUGGISHLY THE MAN OF THE HOUR WILL BE HELPING ME WITH THAT. GOOD MORNING , MY NAME IS MATTHEW GONZALES HEALTH DEPARTMENT MANAGER. WE BROUGHT THIS PROCLAMATION A YEAR AND A HALF IN THE WORKS. COMMUNITY OUTREACH SPECIALIST AT THE TIME , HE WAS A BIG ADVOCATE AND PROPONENT FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING COMMUNITY DURING OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT HE REALLY HELPED TO MAKE SURE THOSE VOICES WOULD BE REPRESENTED IN THE ASSESSMENT AND MAKING SURE THOSE COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS WERE INTEGRATED INTO EVERYTHING WE DID. THROUGHOUT THE EVENTS WE PUT ON THROUGHOUT THE PAST YEAR YOU MADE SURE TO MAKE IT ACCESSIBLE FOR OUR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING POPULATION, REACHING OUT TO INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED , ENSURING THEY COULD GET AN INTERPRETER TO BE AVAILABLE FOR THESE EVENTS. SO THIS PROCLAMATION HAS BEEN SOMETHING HE HAS BEEN AIMING TO DO SINCE HE HAS MOVED TO TEXAS AND SINCE HE HAS BEEN WITHIN THE MASTERS OF SIGN LANGUAGE SORRY DEAF EDUCATION WITHIN LAMAR UNIVERSITY BECAUSE IT'S A BIG ADVOCACY FOR HIM. SO TODAY JOINING HIM, HE LEFT US AS A COMMUNITY OUTREACH SPECIALIST, NOW WITH THE REGIONAL DAY SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR THE DEAF OF REGION 13 SO JOINING HIM TODAY WILL BE THE REGIONAL DAY SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR THE DEAF COORDINATOR REGION 13.
HIMSELF AND BRITTANY HANER WHO IS A TEACHER WITH HIM.
>> I RECOGNIZE YOU AND REMEMBER YOU FROM THE ASSESSMENTS .
>> HELLO I AM THE COORDINATOR REGION 13 REGIONAL DAY SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING AND I'M HONORED TO BE HERE TO SPEAK ON BEHALF OF THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN WE SERVE IN OUR PROGRAM THE REGIONAL DAY SCHOOL PROGRAM IS DRIVEN TO HAVE EACH STUDENT WHO IS DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING TO DEVELOP COMMUNICATION FOR SCHOOL , HOME AND THE COMMUNITY TO OBTAIN LITERACY IN THE ENGLISH
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LANGUAGE, TO ACCESS GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM TO HELP REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. TO HAVE ACCESS TO VARIOUS METHODS USED IN THE COMMUNITY, TELL STUDENTS BECOME PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. ACHIEVING THESE GOALS IS VITAL FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING, HEARING LOSS CAN HAVE A RANGE OF IMPACT ON CHILDREN IMPACTING COMMUNICATION, SPEECH TOOLING WHICH, SCHOOL SUCCESS, SOCIAL SKILLS AND EMOTIONAL STATE. IN 1999 NEWBORN HEARING SCREENING BECAME A LAW IN TEXAS, IN 2020 NEWBORN HEARING SCREENING BECAME A LAW IN TEXAS, IN 2021 THAN 90% OF NEWBORNS IN THE UNITED STATES WERE SCREENED FOR HEARING LOSS AND TWO PER 1000 WERE IDENTIFIED WITH PERMANENT HEARING LOSS. OF THOSE BORN WITH HEARING LOSS 90% WERE BORN TO HEARING PARENTS. THE EARLIER A CHILD HEARING LOSS IS DETECTED AND RECEIVE INTERVENTION THE MORE LIKELY THEY ARE ABLE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. ESTABLISHED TO ENSURE THAT ALL STUDENTS WITH HEARING LOSS ARE PROVIDED A FREE AND APPROPRIATE PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION, THE REGION 13 PROGRAM PROVIDE SERVICES TO 38 DISTRICTS COVERING 11 COUNTY AREAS OF CENTRAL TEXAS OF WHICH WE DRIVE AROUND TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE HOME. THE PROGRAM OFFERS COMPLAINTS OF SERVICES, FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING FROM BIRTH TO AGE 22. AND BIRTH TO THREE INFANT PROGRAM FOR INFANTS WITH A KNOWN HEARING LOSS DIAGNOSIS. WE WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION TO PROVIDE PARENT EDUCATION TRAINING AND INTERVENTION IN THE HOME ENVIRONMENT. AGES THREE AGES 3 TO 22 WE HAVE TRAINED TEACHERS OF THE DEAF, SUPPORT SPECIALISTS AND SIGNING WHICH INTERPRETERS WHO SERVICE THE EDUCATIONAL SETTING. STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE SERVICES IDENTIFIED BASED ON NEED, PREFERRED METHOD OF COMMUNICATION AS DETERMINED BY EVALUATION AND PREFERENCE AND ABILITY TO LEARN ACADEMIC INFORMATION IN THE GENERAL EDUCATION SETTING. SUPPORT WE PROVIDE INVOLVES A WIDE RANGE OF INTERVENTIONS, THERE ARE MANY OPTIONS FOR CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS AND FOR THEIR FAMILIES, SOME INCLUDE SIGN LANGUAGE, TOTAL COMMUNICATION BOTH SIGN AND ORAL, TECHNOLOGY TELECOMMUNICATIONS SUCH AS HEARING BASED ON COCHLEAR IMPLANTS AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES. AS COORDINATOR OF THE PROGRAM I AM PROUD TO SUPPORT DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. TO HELP SUPPORT THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING COMMUNITY YOU CAN HELP MAKE AN IMPACT BY REQUESTING INTERPRETERS IN ADVANCE, POSTING VIDEOS WITH CLOSED CAPTIONING, BEING OPEN-MINDED, LEARNING BASIC ASL, SUPPORTING DEAF OWNED BUSINESSES IN VOLUNTEERING IN THE COMMUNITY. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING US AND FOR THIS PROCLAMATION TO SHOW FOR OUR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARINGCHILDREN. >> BEAUTIFUL AND WELL SAID.
CUSTOMARY TO DO A PHOTO. WOULD YOU LIKE TO COME UP FOR A PICTURE WITH OUR PROCLAMATION?
>> GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONERS. THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO COME AND SPEAK TODAY. GOOD TO SEE YOU ALL AGAIN. THE NEW CAPACITY. I AM EXCITED TO SHARE SOME INFORMATION ABOUT DIFFERENT ADVICE FOR INTERACTING WITH DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING INDIVIDUALS. I AM A NEW TEACHER OF THE DEAF HERE IN HAYS CIS DE. I HAVE COME TO REALLY APPRECIATE THE IMPORTANCE OF FOSTERING INCLUSIVITY IN DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENTS TO SUPPORT ALL MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. SO TO START I WANT TO CLARIFY A FEW IMPORTANT TERMS, THE TERM DEAF WITH A SMALL D TYPICALLY MEANS A HEARING LOSS FROM A MEDICAL PERSPECTIVE. COMPARED TO DEAF WITH A BIG D . THAT MEANS MORE OF THE CULTURE. SO, USING ASL OR SHARING THE SAME VALUES AND BELIEFS. ALSO WE HAVE HARD OF HEARING WHICH IS MORE OF A VARYING DEGREE OF HEARING LOSS. SOME INDIVIDUALS PREFER TO SPEAK, SOME MORE SIGN. OR A MIX OF BOTH. THE WORD HEARING-IMPAIRED IS NOT FAVORABLE, THERE ARE SOME EXCEPTIONS, SOME PEOPLE ARE FINE WITH IT, BUT FOR THE MOST
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PART I REALLY RECOMMEND USING DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING BECAUSE HEARING-IMPAIRED KIND OF IMPLIES THERE IS A DEFICIENCY OR SOMETHING WRONG. HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING. FIRST YOU WANT TO HAVE A FACE-TO-FACE. IT IS REALLY IMPORTANT THAT IF THE INDIVIDUAL USES LIP READING, THEY CAN SEE YOUR FACE. THEY MAY ALSO USE SPOKEN LANGUAGE, TOO. SO OBVIOUSLY, COVERING YOUR MOUTH OR LOOKING AWAY AND SPEAKING DOES NOT HELP. ANOTHER WAY IS WRITTEN COMMUNICATION, IF LIPREADING IS NOT PREFERRED, YOU CAN WRITE BACK AND FORTH WITH PEN AND PAPER, NOW STARTING TO SEE A LOT OF USING THE PHONE WITH TEXT BACK AND FORTH. WHEN YOU SHARE VIDEOS, PLEASE ADD CAPTIONS, IT IS REALLY BENEFICIAL. AUTOMATIC CAPTIONS ARE A START, BUT OFTEN THEY ARE WRONG. SO, USING GOOD CAPTIONING PROGRAMS OR YOU YOURSELF SET UP CAPTION CAN REALLY HELP. IT WILL HELP IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY. ANOTHER WAY IS HIRING AN INTERPRETER FOR PUBLIC EVENTS . FOR PUBLIC EVENTS OR MEETINGS, IT IS REALLY IMPORTANT TO ASK IF THEY NEED AN INTERPRETER. THERE ARE MANY MANY AGENCIES HERE CLOSE TO AUSTIN THAT HAVE INTERPRETERS. SO, THEY CAN ALSO MAKE VIDEO CONTENT, IF YOU WANT. SO YOU CAN MAKE A VIDEO AND HAVE AN INTERPRETER AT THE BOTTOM. LAST AND MOST EASY WAY TO COMMUNICATE WITH A DEAF PERSON IS LEARNING ASL, THAT CAN REALLY REALLY ENHANCE COMMUNICATION. THERE ARE MANY MANY RESOURCES ON THE INTERNET. THAT INCLUDE AND HERE IN AUSTIN, ACC HAS A ASL PROGRAM, THEY HAVE AN INTERPRETING PROGRAM SO IF YOU WANT TO CHANGE YOUR CAREER AND BECOME AN INTERPRETER THERE IS A PLACE FOR YOUR. ALSO ON THE EVERY FREE COURSE FROM OKLAHOMA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF THAT IS FREE FOR EVERYONE. SO DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING INDIVIDUALS OFTEN FACE UNIQUE CHALLENGES. THEY HAVE HIGHER RATES OF LONELINESS, DEPRESSION, TRAUMA, SO IF YOU IMPROVE THAT ACCESSIBILITY AND UNDERSTANDING CAN HELP TO MITIGATE THAT RISK.SO, RECOGNIZING THOSE CHALLENGES IS AN IMPORTANT STEP IN FOSTERING INCLUSIVE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR EVERYONE. THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR COMMITMENT TO SUPPORTING DEAF AWARENESS MONTH AND YOUR WILLINGNESS TO ENGAGE IN THIS.
WITH YOUR EFFORTS TO ENHANCE ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSION ARE
REALLY APPRECIATED. >> WELL DONE, WELL DONE .
>> I ALSO WANT TO MENTION, I KNOW DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD AND HAYS CONSOLIDATED BOTH OFFER AMERICAN SIGN AS A LANGUAGE ALTERNATIVE. MY FIFTH GREATER TRYING TO FIGURE HER SCHEDULE FOR SIX GRADE HAS SIGNED UP TO TAKE THAT AS A LANGUAGE CREDIT.
>> MY GOAL IS TO FINISH THE PROCLAMATION SECTION GO TO G 9
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AND THEN STRAIGHT OVER TO OUR PUBLIC HEARING. SO LET'S KEEP MOVING. F6.[F.4. Presentation by the Hays County General Engineering Consultant (GEC) representative regarding National Roundabouts Week. SMITH/SHELL/BORCHERDING]
>> FOUR, FIVE AND SIX. >> PRESENTATION BY THE HAYS COUNTY GENERAL ENGINEERING CONSULTANT REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING NATIONAL ROUNDABOUT WEEK.
>> IN 30 SECONDS WHAT CAN YOU SAY ABOUT ROUNDABOUTS?
>> GOOD MORNING JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. MY NAME IS NAME ]. I AM YOUR DEPUTY PROGRAM MANAGER OF THE HAYS COUNTY COUNTY GAC, WITH ME IS CARLOS LOPEZ THE PROGRAM MANAGER. WE ARE HERE TODAY TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT ROUNDABOUTS.
WHAT IS A ROUNDABOUT, ONE OF THE BENEFITS AND A COUPLE OF ROUNDABOUT PROJECTS THAT A BEEN CONSTRUCTED IN THE HAYS COUNTY AREA. AND ARE PLANNED TO BE CONSTRUCTED. THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION HAS DESIGNATED SEPTEMBER 18 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 22 AS NATIONAL ROUNDABOUT WEEK. SEVENTH ANNUAL NATIONAL ROUNDABOUT WEEK . THERE ARE OVER 10,000 ROUNDABOUTS IN THE UNITED STATES WITH 500 IN TEXAS AND A FEW IN HAYS COUNTY. WHAT IS A ROUNDABOUT? A RUNABOUT IS A CIRCULAR INTERSECTION WERE TRAFFIC MOVES COUNTERCLOCKWISE AROUND A CENTRAL MEDIAN, VEHICLES ENTERING YIELD TO THOSE THAT ARE ALREADY MOVING IN THE INTERSECTION. DRIVERS ONLY NEED TO COME TO A FULL STOP WHEN THERE'S NOT ENOUGH ROOM TO SAFELY ENTER THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC. ALL VEHICLES EXIT TO THE RIGHT AND THESE INTERSECTIONS TYPICALLY HAVE TO ALLOW LARGER VEHICLES TO MAKE THE CIRCULAR MOVEMENT. SO, HOW DO YOU NAVIGATE A ROUNDABOUT? FIRST, LIKE WITH ALL DRIVING, PAY ATTENTION. SLOW DOWN AND LOOK AROUND, YIELD TO PEDESTRIANS AND BICYCLISTS AND YIELD TO TRAFFIC IN THE ROUNDABOUT. WAIT FOR YOUR GAP AND JOIN THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC.
STAY IN YOUR LANE AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTION OF TRAFFIC, COUNTERCLOCKWISE AND YOU'RE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL TO EXIT. SO WHY WOULD YOU BUILD A ROUNDABOUT? WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS? THEY REDUCE STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, LESS IDLING OF A VEHICLE SINCE YOU DON'T NEED TO STOP SO THIS ALLOWS TRAFFIC TO FLOW FREELY AND MORE EFFICIENTLY. THIS TYPE OF INTERSECTION TENDS TO BE MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY SINCE TRAFFIC IS NOT IDLING AND STOP AND GO IS REDUCED, REDUCING FUEL CONSUMPTION, VEHICLE EMISSIONS. ACCORDING TO THE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION 82% THERE IS A 82% REDUCTION IN FATAL AND SERIOUS INJURIES. THAT IS PRIMARILY DUE TO CHANNELING CURBED APPROACHES WHEN ENTERING THE INTERSECTION, SINCE TRAFFIC TRAVELS SLOWER THE INSTANCE TENDS TO BE LESS SEVERE. IN ADDITION, THEY DON'T NEED POWER SO THIS TYPE OF INTERSECTION IS ABLE TO BE OPERATIONAL EVEN DURING EMERGENCY POWER OUTAGES. THIS ALLOWS FREEING UP OF EMERGENCY RESOURCES. THE CENTER OF THE MEDIAN AND AROUND CAN BE UTILIZED FOR LANDSCAPING HARD SKATING FOR PUBLIC ART IN ADDITION IMPROVEMENTS CAN BE INCORPORATED. THE OTHER THING IS THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAS IMPLEMENTED INTERSECTION CONTROL EVALUATION PROCESS AS PART OF PLANNING FOR PROJECTS GOING FORWARD. THIS INVOLVES LOOKING AT WHETHER A ROUNDABOUT WOULD BE APPROPRIATE AT BOTH URBAN AND RURAL INTERSECTIONS WHERE MORE THAN THREE LEGS COME INTO THE INTERSECTION. THE PICTURE ON THE LEFT OF YOUR SCREEN SHOWS A STANDARD INTERSECTION. THE THOUGHTS ARE CONFLICT POINT, A LOCATION WHERE TWO OR MORE ROAD USERS COULD COLLIDE IF THEY PASS THE SAME POINT AT THE SAME TIME. A STANDARD FOUR-WAY INTERSECTION HAS 32 CONFLICT POINT. VERSUS THE PICTURE ON THE RIGHT OF THE ROUNDABOUT WITH ONLY EIGHT CONFLICT POINT, LESS CONFLICT POINTS, LESS OPPORTUNITY FOR COLLISION.
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SINCE TRAFFIC TRAVELS SLOWER COLLISIONS TEND TO BE LESS SEVERE. THIS IS THE RM 3237 AND 150 INTERSECTION IN PRECINCT 3 NEARLY HAYES CITY THIS WAS TAKEN IN 2021. NOTICE A LARGE TREE TO THE NORTH . AS PART OF THE 2016 ROAD BOND PROGRAM THE INTERSECTION MUST RECONSTRUCTED TO A ROUNDABOUT. TREE WAS ABLE TO BE PRESENT IN THE CENTER ISLAND. IN ADDITION THE ROUNDABOUT FUNCTION WELL AND YOU WILL NOTICE CROSSWALKS THAT HAVE BEEN PROVIDED.THIS NEXT SLIDE IS DRONE FOOTAGE. THE FOOTAGE OR BUT AS HE WAS TAKEN BEFORE AND AFTER CONSTRUCTION DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR OUTSIDE OF AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. ON THE LEFT SIDE OF YOUR SCREEN IS SAWYER RANCH OAD WITH THE BACK OF OF TRAFFIC YOU WILL NOTICE GOING UP THAT IS GARDEN HILL ROAD, THIS WAS TAKEN DURING MORNING DROP OFF , THURSDAY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR 7:00 UNTIL 8:00 A.M. YOU WILL NOTICE TRAFFIC BACKING UP ALMOST 1826 ESSENTIALLY WAITING TO MAKE THAT LEFT TURN INTO THE DRIPPING SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL . THIS WAS THE SAME INTERSECTION , THIS WAS TAKEN IN THE AFTERNOON ON A MONDAY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR BETWEEN 2:00 AND 3:00 P.M. YOU'LL SEE CYPRESS SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND TRAFFIC WAS BACKING UP AT THE DRIVEWAY AND INTO THE
ELEMENTARY'S TO ACCESS . >> THAT IS ALMOST 1 MILE LONG
JUST THE DRIVEWAY. >> YOU WILL SEE A COUPLE OF SCHOOL BUSES MAKING THE RIGHT TURN MOVEMENT ONTO DARDEN HILL ROAD.
>> AS PART OF THE 2016 ROAD BOND PROGRAM THE INTERSECTION WAS RECONSTRUCTED TO A ROUNDABOUT. YOU CAN SEE THE INTERSECTION FUNCTIONS MUCH BETTER. THIS WAS TAKEN DURING MORNING DROP OFF WEDNESDAY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR 7:00 UNTIL 8:00 A.M. A COUPLE CONSTRUCTION VEHICLES ARE NAVIGATING THE ROUNDABOUT, YOU'LL SEE A SCHOOL BUS COMING FROM THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ALSO NAVIGATING THE ROUNDABOUT.
>> I WOULD ALSO NOTE, THE TREE IN THAT AREA IS POSSIBLY ONE OF THE OLDEST OAK TREES IN HAYS COUNTY
>> IT WAS ABLE TO BE PRESERVED IN THE APPROACH MEDIAN COMING FROM CYPRESS RINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. HERE IS DRONE FOOTAGE OF THE AFTERNOON PICK UP TRAFFIC WITH THE BUS MAKING THE SAME MOVEMENT THROUGH THE ROUNDABOUT AND THIS WAS TAKEN WEDNESDAY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AT APPROXIMATELY 3:00 P.M.
YOU WILL NOTICE THE PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS. ALSO INCORPORATED INTO THE DESIGN , THE TRUCK APRON ALLOWING FOR LARGER VEHICLES TO MAKE THE MOVEMENT AND AGAIN THE TREE THAT WAS ABLE TO BE SAVED ON THE APPROACH FROM THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
SO HERE IS A MAP OF RECENTLY CONSTRUCTED AND PROPOSED ROUNDABOUT PROJECTS BY THE HAYS COUNTY . AS YOU CAN SEE THERE ARE THE TWO WE JUST SHOWED. THE ONE DARDEN HILL AT SAWYER RANCH AND RM 3237 AND RM 150. IN ADDITION ONE IS PROPOSED AT SHADOW CREEK BOULEVARD SHADOW CREEK BLVD., CROSSING PARKWAY, THAT IS CURRENTLY UNDER DEVELOPMENT FROM THE HAYS COUNTY TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT AS PART OF THE 2024 ROAD BOND PROGRAM ADDITIONAL ROUNDABOUTS IN PRECINCT 1 AND TWO AT GOFORTH ROAD ARE PROPOSED AND ONE AT RM 150 AT PRECINCT 4. AS PART OF THE TXDOT 1826 PROJECT THEY ARE CONSIDERING A ROUNDABOUT DARDEN HILL ROAD. ALSO PROPOSING
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SEVERAL IN THEIR AREA INCLUDING SOME LOCATED AT KYLE PARKWAY AT. >> IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN FINDING OUT MORE INFORMATION HERE ARE A COUPLE LINKS TO THE TXDOT WEBSITE. I APPRECIATE YOUR TIME AND I'M HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.
>> I REALLY APPRECIATE THE PRESENTATION. I KNOW IT TAKES A LITTLE WHILE FOR PEOPLE TO GET ACCUSTOMED TO THESE. I LOOK AT THE WAY THE TRAFFIC FLOWS AND IT IS REALLY TELLING ON VIDEO TO SEE THE DIFFERECE AND IMPROVEMENTS THAT IT MAKES, I HAVE BEEN A SKEPTIC AND THEY SEEM TO WORK REALLY WELL , SO THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE PRESENTATION.
>> THANK YOU, I WAS ONE OF THOSE TOO. VERY SKEPTIC FOR A LONG TIME BECAUSE WE DON'T TRADITIONALLY SEE THEM. I HAVE COME AROUND SINCE THEN, SO THANK YOU SO MUCH.
>> I HAD TO TAKE SOME CONVINCING, AS WELL. BOTH OF THOSE, ONE TOUCHES MY PRECINCT AND THE OTHER IS IN MY PRECINCT AND DARDEN HILL ROAD AND SAWYER RANCH HAD MORE CONSTITUENTS QUESTION THE DECISION TO DO THAT THAN ANY INDIVIDUAL PROJECT I HAVE DONE SO FAR AND WE HAVE HAD MORE , MORE FOLKS COME TO MY OFFICE PHYSICALLY COME TO THE OFFICE AND SAY IT WAS THE RIGHT DECISION, I CAN PICK UP MY KID IN 15 MINUTES RATHER THAN 45 AND MADE A MASSIVE DIFFERENCE.
>> SOMETIMES PEOPLE DON'T UNDERSTAND THINGS BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE EXPOSURE AND YOU ARE NOT MOST ACCURATE, SO THANK YOU FOR SHEDDING LIGHT. BECAUSE THAT FOOTAGE, THE DRONE FOOTAGE , HOMERUN. YOU CANNOT ARGUE WITH THAT, YOU COULD BUT IT WOULD NOT BE USEFUL. WELL DONE AND THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
[F.5. Presentation by the San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce regarding an update on how the allocation of designated ARPA funds have contributed to the well-being and educational advancement of our San Marcos students. INGALSBE]
>> LET'S TRY TO MAKE UP SOMETIME. LET'S GO TO F5.
>> PRESENTATION SAN MARCUS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REGARDING UPDATE ON HOW THE ALLOCATION OF DESIGNATED ARPA FUNDS HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE WELL-BEING AND EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT OF
>> GOOD MORNING JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS WE WILL TALK REALLY FAST. WE ARE HERE THE TEAM FROM THE SAN MARCUS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO GIVE OVERVIEW OF THE YEAR END REPORT SUBMITTED FOR SOCIAL SERVICES FUNDING.
>> PLEASE DON'T TAKE MY COMMENT AS A RUSH ON YOUR PRESENTATION WITH THE IMPORTANT ARPA DESIGNATION ALLOCATION , YOUR MOST IMPORTANT TO THIS COMMUNITY , SMALL BUSINESSES THAT ARE THE BACKBONE OF THE ECONOMY SO THE LAST THING I WANT IS FOR YOU TO FILL REST. SO I'M SORRY, TAKE YOUR TIME.
>> OKAY NO WORRIES, THANK YOU. WE HAVE THE TEAM HERE MYSELF CHAMBER PRESIDENT, WE HAVE THE EDUCATION AND PIPELINE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR . WE HAVE NAME ] COMMUNICATIONS AND PR MANAGER. WE CAME HERE TODAY TO SEE YOU AND TO GIVE AN OVERVIEW OF THE REPORT WE HAVE SUBMITTED. THANKS TO COMMISSIONERS INGALSBE AND SHELL THAT WE RECEIVED ALLOCATION OF FUNDING THAT ALLOWED US TO SPEARHEAD EDUCATION PIPELINE INITIATIVE.
IT ADDRESSES THE ECONOMIC FALLOUT FROM THE PANDEMIC. WE ARE FOCUSED ON ENHANCING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL STRATEGIES TO HELP BRIDGE THE EDUCATIONAL AND WORKFORCE GAPS THAT WERE CREATED BY THE PANDEMIC. SO THANKS TO THAT ALLOCATION OF FUNDING WE WERE ABLE TO HIRE FOR ABOUT TWO YEARS WHEN THE FUNDING WILL LAST TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS LISTED IN THE REPORT. THE REPORT COVERS OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIC ACTIONS.
AND I WANT TO POINT OUT SOME OF THE KEY INITIATIVES THAT WERE ADDRESSED, HOPEFULLY SOME OF YOU WERE ABLE TO ATTEND AND WERE AWARE OF THESE, THE STEAM FARE WHICH IS S.T.E.M. WITH ARTS INJECTED IN THE MIDDLE AT SAN MARCUS HIGH SCHOOL WHICH
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HAD OVER 1000 STUDENTS AND FAMILIES ATTENDING . SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING ARTS AND MATH AND AWESOME COLLABORATION OVER 50 BUSINESSES AND 1000 STUDENTS AND FAMILIES AND THAT WILL HAPPEN THE FIRST SATURDAY IN APRIL 2025. WE HAVE THE SUMMER TEACHER EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM WITH 25 TEACHERS PLACED AT 16 BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY SO THEY WERE ABLE TO EMBED IN REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCES AND THEN THE PROGRAM HAS THEM CREATE CURRICULUM THAT THEY BRING BACK TO CLASSROOMS SO THEY CAN TELL STUDENTS ABOUT LEARNING THE MAT FOR THIS PURPOSE OR ENGLISH FOR THIS PURPOSE AND HELP THEM TO UNDERSTAND JOBS THAT ARE VAILABLE ONCE THEY GRADUATE RIGHT HERE IN HAYS COUNTY. THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM , WE HAD 10 SAN MARCUS STUDENTS LAST YEAR AND WE HOPE FOR A BIGGER COHORT THIS YEAR WHICH KICKS OFF IN A COUPLE WEEKS. AND THEN WE DO HAVE THE EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT, ANNUAL BUSINESS LUNCHEON COMING UP NEXT WEEK ON SEPTEMBER 26.IF THERE'S ANYONE HERE THAT IS NOT HAVE A TICKET THAT WOULD LIKE TO PLEASE REACH OUT TO ME, BUT THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER WILL BE DR.
ACC AND TS TC AND FOUR DIFFERENT DISTRICTS, SUPERINTENDENTS, TOGETHER AND THE FOCUS IS ON CAREER TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION. SO WE ARE LOOKING OUT FOR THE FUTURE WORKFORCE WHICH IS THE STUDENTS OF TODAY AND WE WOULD LOVE TO TALK ABOUT THOSE PROGRAMS. SO IN YOUR FULL REPORT YOU HAVE THE ACTIVITY REPORT FROM EVERY MONTH OVER THE LAST YEAR AND THE FINANCIALS, I THINK I WILL SEE IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS AND THEN WE WILL HAVE LIZ TALK ABOUT A LOOK AHEAD AT YEAR TWO.
ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT ANYTHING WE HAVE BEEN TACKLING?
>> GOOD MORNING. THANK YOU FOR LETTING US BE HERE WITH YOU ALL SPEAKING TO THIS INITIATIVE. A COUPLE OF THINGS WE REALLY WANT TO HIGHLIGHT FOR THE YEAR TO COME IS OKAY THANK YOU. SO WE HAVE KICKED OFF A NEW INITIATIVE CALLED RALLY FOR THE RATTLERS. SO WHAT WE ARE DOING IS ENCOURAGING BUSINESSES TO GET INVOLVED, TO HELP SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE OUR STUDENTS IN THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. SO IF THAT SOMETHING THAT INTERESTS YOU, WE ASK YOU ALL TO SPREAD THE WORD ON THAT AND GET MORE BUSINESSES INVOLVED, ORGANIZATIONS, HOUSES, THAT WOULD LIKE TO GET INVOLVED IN DECORATING AND ALL OF THAT. WE HAVE MORE INFORMATION ON OUR WEBPAGE. ANOTHER THING WE HAVE BROUGHT BACK IS RELAUNCHING OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE, WITH SAN MARCUS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BRINGS TOGETHER EDUCATION LEADERS , SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE ACADEMY AND BUSINESS LEADERS AS WELL AS , AS WELL AS WHO ELSE ARE WE BRINGING? WE STARTED A LIST THIS PAST WORKFORCE. SO BASICALLY WE ARE TRYING TO GET EVERYBODY TO TRY TO INITIATE , SORRY TRY TO BRING TOGETHER THOSE LEADERS THAT CAN BRING IDEAS THAT WILL REALLY MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY. SO WE LOOK AT WHAT IS WORKING NOW, HOW CAN WE MAKE IT BETTER? SO WE'RE DOING THAT, WE HAVE THE NEXT MEETING OCTOBER 4 AND WE WILL BE DOING THAT EVERY MONTH, BRINGING EVERYONE TOGETHER TO DISCUSS WHAT'S GOING ON , IN EDUCATION IN THE COMMUNITY. WE HAVE OTHER THINGS COMING UP, BUT THOSE ARE THE MAIN THINGS I
WANTED TO HIGHLIGHT. >> WELL DONE, COMMISSIONERS?
>> THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU ARE DOING.
>> VERY EFFICIENT, WELL EXECUTED. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
WE HAD DAN WANTED TO START THE TIMER FOR DAN.
>> THANK YOU. A LITTLE BACKGROUND HERE, ARPA FUNDS IS CREDIT THAT HAS BEEN LOANED BY TH FEDERAL RESERVE AND CREATED OUT OF THIN AIR, THE TREASURY GIVES BONDS AND NOTES TO THE
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FED WHICH IS APPROVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE UNITED STATES, THE FED DOES NOT GIVE THIS MONEY OUT FOR FREE, IT IS ADDED TO THE NATIONAL DEBT. THIS MONEY DOES NOT COME DIRECTLY FROM TAXES AND AS IT IS RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC IT INCREASES THE MONEY SUPPLY AND INCREASES INFLATION. NOW WE KNOW THIS WAS A START FROM COVID BECAUSE PEOPLE WERE KNOCKED OUT OF JOBS. THEY HAD TEMPORARY HOUSING ASSISTANCE, THE KEYWORD IS TEMPORARY, IT SHOULD BE DONE BY NOW. I KNOW THEY GAVE 1.5 MILLION TO THE HAYS EMERGENCY RESCUE SERVICES DISTRICT. THEY GAVE 25,000 TO THE GREATER SAN MARCUS PARTNERSHIP , THAT WAS NOT NEEDED, WE ARE ALREADY GIVING THEM 350,000 PER YEAR AND A LOT OF CITIES IN CALDWELL COUNTY ARE GIVING MONEY ALSO. SO WHAT I AM SAYING IS SOME OF THESE THINGS THAT THIS MONEY HAS BEEN GIVEN TO FRIVOLOUSLY AND WITHOUT REAL OVERSIGHT AND WITHOUT REAL PURPOSE , TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH I AM AGAINST IT BECAUSE OF WHAT I JUST STATED.IT INCREASES INFLATION, IT ADDS TO THE NATIONAL DEBT AND UNLESS
[F.6. Presentation by the Hays County Office of Emergency Services to include a recap of the 2024 Emergency Preparedness Fair. BECERRA/MIKE JONES]
IT IS REALLY NEEDED I DON'T THINK OUR COUNTY SHOULD TAKE IT, BUT THANK YOU VERY MUCH. COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY AYS - SERVICES TO INCLUDE RECAP OF THE 2020 FOR EMERGENCYPREPAREDNESS FARE. >> ALL RIGHT AND WE HAVE OUR
MIKE JONES. COME TO THE PODIUM. >> GOOD MORNING. MIKE JONES, TO RECAP FROM THIS PAST SATURDAY I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE COMMISSIONER THE MAYOR PRO TEM AND SPONSORS FROM WB ARTHUR , ZACH WHITLEY AND COOKOFF THAT WE HAD. HAYS COUNTY FIRE CHIEF ASSOCIATION.
I WANT TO MAKE SURE I WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU AND THANK YOU TO THE SPONSORS FROM THE PREPAREDNESS FARE THEY BROUGHT THE ICE CREAM TRUCK, THEY RAN OUT OF ICE CREAM THAT'S A GOOD THING EMPHASIZING 1500 IN ATTENDANCE. THE HIGHEST SO FAR.
IN ADDITION TO THAT WHAT'S NEXT? THE BEER SPONSOR, THEY WERE A PARTICIPANT IN THE CHILI COOKOFF AND DISPOSAL SYSTEMS WHICH GENEROUSLY SUPPLIED OUTDOOR BATHROOM FACILITIES WHICH WE CAN USE FOR DISASTERS. SO IT WAS GOOD TO SHOWCASE THAT. SHERIFF'S OFFICE , DRONE TEAMS, CONSTABLES, EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICTS, ALL THE APPARATUS OVER 67 VENDORS. MADE THIS A SUCCESS AND REALLY I WOULD LIKE TO THANK MY STAFF.
OUR FIRE MARSHALS AND SENIOR INVESTIGATOR THESE INDIVIDUALS WOULD NOT OR HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR THEN WE WOULD NOT HAVE THE FAIR BECAUSE THEY WORKED OFF THEIR BACKSIDES SO MUCH SO THEY ARE GETTING FRIDAY OFF. THAT BEING SAID I WANT TO MENTION A FEW THINGS ON THE AUCTION ITEMS. WE BROUGHT IN WITH THE AUCTION AND RAFFLE TICKETS I WANT TO MENTION THAT WE HAD SOME COUNTY PARTICIPATION. THE OFFICE KINDLY DONATED SOME THINGS FOR THE SILENT AUCTION. ALSO, AMAZON AND OTHERS, SOME OF THE TOP RAFFLE TICKET RECIPIENTS. MORE IMPORTANTLY DEAR AND CLOSE TO OUR HEART THE HAYS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
THE WINNER OF THE TROPHY, THE COVETED TROPHY. COME ON UP.
>> THE STREAK HAS BEEN BROKEN.
>> SPOT YOU DID NOT SEE IT. >> THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE HAS WON THREE YEARS IN A ROW SO THIS IS A BIG DEAL.
>> THANK YOU. WE HAD SOME IDEAS AND WE BROUGHT THEM TO
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FRUITION. WE DID A WINTER PREPAREDNESS AND ENDED UP DESIGNING THE BASKET AND BOX .>> A FULL AND WELL DONE. >> THANK YOU.
>> THIS WILL REMAIN IN HONOR OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
>> WE WILL OPEN G 9. >> IF I MAY. I WANT TO THANK NAME ] THAT WAS THE MOST CREATIVE BASKET HAVE SEEN AND FOR THE CHILI WINNERS, SOUTH HAYS , NUMBER TWO PEOPLE'S CHOICE AND NUMBER THREE WAS NORTH HAYS FIRE, THE DEFENDING CHAMPIONS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.
[G.9. Approve and confirm the appointment of Gregory Keith Evans as a regular full-time Deputy Constable in the Hays County Constable Precinct 2 Office. COHEN/TORRES]
>> GOOD JOB AND THANK YOU FOR ALWAYS DOING SUCH A GREAT JOB WITH THAT. WE WILL OPEN OKAY FIVE, FIRST G 9.
>> APPROVE AND CONFIRM APPOINTMENT OF GREGORY KEITH EVANS AS REGULAR FULL-TIME DEPUTY CONSTABLE HAYS COUNTY
CONSTABLE PRECINCT 2 OFFICE. >> IT SHOULD READ DEPUTY RESERVE CONSTABLE, NOT FULL-TIME.
>> OKAY GOOD SO MOVED. AND CONSTABLE IF YOU WILL INTRODUCE
YOUR RECOMMENDATION. >> GOOD MORNING JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO SPEAK. I CAN KEEP IT SHORT OR LONG WIND IT.
>> WHEN IT COMES TO THESE CREDENTIALS, LONG-WINDED. I LOVE TO HIGHLIGHT WE ARE COMMUNITY BUILDING AND I LOVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR WHEN THE NEW DEPUTIES COME ON BOARD PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME OR RESERVE WHATEVER IT MAY BE. I LOVE AND APPRECIATE PUTTING ON THE UNIFORM OF THE COWORKER AND SHARING CREDENTIALS THAT THEY HAVE BECAUSE PEOPLE APPRECIATE THE WORK YOU HAVE TAKEN AND ARE NOW SERVING OUR COMMUNITY WITH TRAINING HOURS, WITH CERTIFICATES SO IF YOU DON'T MIND NOT MOVING FAST THROUGH THE QUALIFICATION THAT IS A
REALLY GOOD PIECE. >> YES, THANK YOU FOR PUTTING US ON THE AGENDA FOR APPROVAL, EIGHT YEARS BEFORE BEING DISCHARGED AS STAFF SERGEANT, DURING TIME IN THE MARINES HE LEARNED HOW TO PREPARE HELICOPTERS. AFTER LEAVING THE MARINE CORPS HE HAD MANY OTHER SUCCESSFUL CAREERS AS A MACHINIST LINESMAN AND HELICOPTER MECHANIC. DURING THIS TIME HE HAD A PASSION TO SERVE AS A POLICE OFFICER THEREFORE HE DECIDED TO ATTEND BASIC SOUTH SHORE ACADEMY AFTER COMPLETING THE ACADEMY HE WAS HIRED AS A OFFICER , HE WAS ABLE TO RECEIVE TRAINING TO BECOME A MENTAL HEALTH OFFICER, CRASH INVESTIGATOR SERVING AS A MEMBER OF THE HONOR GUARD. HE ACCOMPLISH THIS DURING FOUR YEARS IN THE CITY OF KYLE ON PATROL. WE FEEL FORTUNATE TO HAVE HIM AS A MEMBER OF THE
>> THANK YOU FOR GIVING ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO RETURN TO BEING A TEXAS PEACE OFFICER AND BEING ABLE TO WORK WITH THE
CONSTABLE'S OFFICE. >> THANK YOU FOR TAKING TIME TO GET THE MENTAL HEALTH CREDENTIAL THAT WE CAN BRAG ABOUT BECAUSE THE MORE PEOPLE IN YOUR SPACE WITH YOUR CREDENTIALS THAT ARE OUT IN THE COMMUNITY SUPPORTING OUR RESIDENTS, COUNTYWIDE, THE BETTER WE ARE BECAUSE WE DON'T NEED A HEADLINE AND THROUGH YOUR TRAININGWE HAVE POSITIVE OUTCOMES. HIGHLY A HIGHER PERCENTAGE THAN IF YOU HAD NOT HAD THE TRAINING SO I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND YOUR INTEREST AND LOVE IN OUR COMMUNITY.
>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND WILL COME TO HAYS COUNTY.
>> THANK YOU. WELCOME TO HAYS COUNTY.
>> I HAVE ALWAYS SUPPORTED YOUR VEHICLE REQUEST BUT DO NOT EXECT A HELICOPTER. I HAVE ALWAYS SUPPORTED BUT DON'T ASK
FOR HELICOPTER. >> LET'SMAKE IT OFFICIAL.
SWEARING THEM IN. >> HAPPILY, THANK YOU.
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>> I SOLEMNLY SWEAR OR AFFIRM THAT I WILL FAITHFULLY EXECUTE THE OFFICE WITH DUTIES OF THE OFFICE OF DEPUTY CONSTABLE PRECINCT PRECINCT 2.
FOR THE COUNTY OF HAYS AND THE STATE OF TEXAS AND WILL TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY PRESERVE, PROTECT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES. AND OF THIS STATE, SO CONGRATULATIONS.
[G.30. Authorize the execution of an Addendum to the BI Incorporated contract for the Judicial Services Division related to electronic monitoring services. INGALSBE/FACUNDO]
>>> LET'S QUICKLY GOAD TO G 30 AND THEN WE WILL GO TO THE PUBLIC HEARING. YOU CAN SEE EVERYTHING COMING MY WAY. I AM
BEING SHOUTED PLEASE CAN I? >> AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF ADDENDUM TO THE INC. CONTRACT FOR THE JUDICIAL SERVICES DIVISION RELATED TO ELECTRONIC MONITORING SERVICES.
>> PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM MR.
YOU ARE. >> CONTRACT IS AN ADDENDUM TO THE GPS PROVIDER TO SEE IF THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH CASE MANAGEMENT TWO MONITORING GPS DEVICES MORE EFFICIENT MUCH TO ELIMINATE DOUBLE WORK, THIS CONTRACT WILL ALLOW PI TO COMMIT GATE WITH CSS TO SEE IF THAT'S POSSIBLE. THERE IS NO COST TO THIS
ADDENDUM. >> TO FALL, I LOVE IT, EVERYTHING YOU BEEN DOING IN THAT DEPARTMENT IS HELPING US IN WAYS THAT AS A MAJOR FISCAL CONSERVATIVE ON THE SPACES I'M TELLING YOU, YOU ARE SAVING US MONEY AND PEOPLE DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE VALUE THAT YOU ARE BRINGING TO THE TAXPAYERS SO THANK YOU FOR THAT. ANYONE ELSE? PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
[K.5. Hold a public hearing in accordance with section 293.101 of the Texas Health & Safety Code, to discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on the proposed mandatory payments to be assessed on institutional healthcare providers in fiscal year (FY) 2025 pursuant to the County Health Care Provider Participation Program. SHELL/T.CRUMLEY]
THEN SIX AND SEVEN. >> HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 293.101 TEXAS HEALTH & SAFETY CODE TO DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION ON THE PROPOSED MANDATORY PAYMENTS TO BE ASSESSED ON INSTITUTIONAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS IN FISCAL YEAR FY 2025 PURSUANT TO COUNTY HEALTH CARE PROVIDER PARTICIPATION PROGRAM.
>> WE ARE OPENING THIS AGENDA ITEM FOR PUBLIC HEARING. ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THIS ITEM PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM. I CAN SEE ONE MOVEMENT.
IF YOU'LL STATE YOUR NAME AND TITLE FOR THE VIEWING PUBLIC.
>> GOOD MORNING JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, MY NAME IS NAME ] I AM THE MANAGER OF ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FOR
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PRESIDENT AND CEO OF ASCENSION TEXAS WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE LOCAL PROVIDER PARTICIPATION FUND THAT ALLOWS ASCENSION FROM HAYS COUNTY TO DRAW DOWN FEDERAL DOLLARS AND HELP US BE SUSTAINABLE YEAR-OVER-YEAR. I AM HERE TO SPEAK FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL PROVIDER PARTICIPATION FUNDS . WE APPRECIATE YOUR VOTE WHICH HELP SUPPORT OUR MISSION TO PROVIDE QUALITY CARE AND ADVOCATE FOR A COMPASSIONATE AND JUST SOCIETY LESLIE WE INVITE EACH OF YOU TO TOUR OUR ASCENSION HAYS HOSPITAL AND SEE FIRSTHAND HOW RESERVE THE HAYSCOUNTY COMMUNITY. >> THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND THANK YOU FOR HIGHLIGHTING THIS PROGRAM FOR THE VIEWING PUBLIC WILL MAKE COMMENTS SINCE YOU ARE FINISHED FOR THE VIEWING PUBLIC WHAT THE PROGRAM DOES , SPOKEN ELOQUENTLY , BASICALLY IT IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO GRAB LOCAL TAXPAYER DOLLARS LOOP THEM FEDERALLY AND MULTIPLY THE RESULTS FOR OUR COMMUNITY, PRETTY GOOD RECAP?
>> YES SIR. THIS WAS AUTHORIZED BY THE LEGISLATURE IN 2015 SO THE COUNTY STARTED THIS ON PROVIDER PARTICIPATION SO ALL THE HOSPITALS IN HAYS COUNTY PARTICIPATE. WE SET THE RATE EVERY YEAR. THEY WOULD THEN SEND THAT AMOUNT TO THE GOVERNMENT AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE FEDERAL TAX DOLLARS TO COME DOWN TO FUND HEALTH CARE.
>> THESE ARE SPACES WHERE WE HAVE OPPORTUNITY TO PUT THE POLE TO THE METAL AND SHOW GOOD FISCAL STEWARDSHIP. YOUR NAME
AND TITLE? >> NAME ] SAN MARCUS AND ON BEHALF WE WANTED TO THANK YOU AS WELL.
I DON'T HAVE ANYTHING MORE TO SAY ABOUT THE PROGRAM. WE WANT TO SHOW SUPPORT AND APPRECIATE US BEING ABLE TO PARTICIPATE.
>> BEAUTIFUL AND, THANK YOU. ANYONE ELSE WISHING TO SPEAK?
ONE MORE, COME ON UP. >> GOOD MORNING JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. GREAT TO BE BACK IN FRONT OF YOU GUYS. I DON'T KNOW THERE'S ANYTHING I CAN SAY THAT WOULD MEAN MORE THAN WITH THE PROVIDERS HAS HAD BECAUSE THIS BENEFITS THEM SO MUCH BUT I WANTED TO HIGHLIGHT WHAT WAS SAID. THIS PROGRAM STARTED IN 2015 SO THIS IS THE 10TH RATE SETTING WE HAVE DONE IN THE COUNTY, I THINK IT IS THE FIFTH SINCE I HAVE BEEN HERE WITH YOU GUYS SO THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU HAVE DONE AND IT WAS A HIGHLIGHT, I WAS LOOKING AT THE NUMBERS AND SINCE 2015 THIS PROGRAM HAS HELPED TO DRAW DOWN $300 MILLION TO HOSPITALS IN HAYS COUNTY. SO IT IS INCREDIBLE, A
GREAT PROGRAM. >> I WAS HOPING TO HEAR THAT, OVER $300 MILLION HAS BEEN DRAWN DOWN INTO FROM THE FEDERAL CLOUD OF MAKE-BELIEVE MONEY INTO HAYS COUNTY ROMANY WITH REAL RESULTS AND HEALTHCARE THROUGH ORGANIZATIONS FOR OUR RESIDENTS REAL-TIME. NAME AND TITLE FOR
THE VIEWING PUBLIC. >> ANYONE ELSE WISHING TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THIS AGENDA
ITEM? OKAY, COMMISSIONER. >> A MOTION WE SET FISCAL YEAR 2025 RATE AT 6% WITH PATIENT REVENUE EACH INSTITUTIONAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDER AND DIRECT MANDATORY PAYMENT REVENUE SECTION 29.31 HEALTH & SAFETY CODE.
>> MOST BEAUTIFULLY SAID, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
[K.6. Discussion and possible action to authorize the execution of a contract between Hays County and Texas Association of Counties Health & Employee Benefits Services for Hays County employee Health and Dental Plans, pursuant to RFP 2024-P11. BECERRA/MILLER]
CONTINUE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND SUPPORT. LET'S GO SIX AND SEVEN AND THEN A RECESS.>> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES HEALTH AND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SERVICES FOR HAYS COUNTY EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND DENTAL PLANS PURSUANT RFP 2024-
P 11. >> MOTION AND SECOND MISS MILLER WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK? NAME AND TITLE FOR THE VIEWING PUBLIC. SO THANK YOU, SHERRY MILLER HAYS COUNTY HR DIRECTOR.
WE WERE HERE A FEW WEEKS AGO AND RECEIVED PERMISSION FROM THE COURT TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES FOR EMPLOYEE AND RETIREE HEALTH AND DENTAL SERVICES. WE HAVE COME TO A BEAUTIFUL AGREEMENT WITH TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES AND SO WE HAVE REPRESENTATIVES HERE WITH US TODAY, AS WELL AS OUR OWN SCOTT YARBOROUGH WHO
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BENEFITS AS A CONSULTANT. BEFORE THEY APPROACHED THE PODIUM FOR THE COMMENTS, I WANT TO ENCOURAGE EMPLOYEES , THE GROUND IS NOT SHAKING SO IT IS KIND OF SCARY WHEN YOUR COMPANY CHANGES HEALTH INSURANCE. I DO WANT TO ENSURE EMPLOYEES WE HAVE NEGOTIATED COVERAGE , PREMIUMS THAT WE PAY OUT OF OUR PAYCHECKS. THEY ARE STILL BEING LOOKED AT, BUT THERE IS NO ANTICIPATION OF PREMIUM CHANGES AND WE WILL EXPERIENCE THE SAME SIMILAR OR GREATER COVERAGE WITH THE BLUE CROSS NETWORK NOW , SO WE ARE CURRENTLY WITH UNITED HEALTHCARE WHICH WILL CHANGE ON JANUARY 1. WE WILL BEGIN EXTENSIVE WORK WITH TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES FOR COMMITTING ADDITION TO OUR EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES TO ENSURE THEY UNDERSTAND WHAT IS CHANGING AND HOW TO ENROLL. OUR PLANS WILL NOT CHANGE, WE WILL HAVE THE SAME COST WHEN WE GO TO THE DOCTOR OR RECEIVE MEDICAL SERVICES , WE WILL COMMUNICATE ANY GAPS FOR INSTANCE IF THERE IS A MEDICATION CHANGE, WE WILL COMMUNICATE ALL OF THAT INFORMATION PRIOR TO JANUARY 1 SO THAT EMPLOYEES AND FAMILIES CAN BE PREPARED. WE LOOK FORWARD TO A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP WITH TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES, THEY BRING A LOT OF EXPERIENCE, SERVICING COUNTIES , AS WELL AS EDUCATION TO OUR EMPLOYEES AND WE SHOULD SEE NO CHANGE WITH THE CHANGE, IT SHOULD BESEAMLESS. >> IF I MAY SAY, JUST TO REITERATE SOMETHING YOU SAID LAST TIME WE MET. ARA WILL BE BACK ON THE PLAN WHICH HAS BEEN A CONCERN.
>> THE AUSTIN RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION. SO, THAT ORGANIZATION PULLED OUT OF THE UNITED HEALTHCARE NETWORK. THEY ARE IN THE BLUE CROSS NETWORK SO WE HAVE A LOT OF EMPLOYEES THAT ENJOYED THEIR SERVICES, X-RAY, MAMMOGRAM, THERE ARE OTHER LOCATIONS TO GET THOSE SERVICES IN THE NETWORK, BUT A LOT OF EMPLOYEES AND FAMILY MEMBERS ENJOY THE USE OF US, WE HAVE ONE OF THOSE LOCATIONS IN SAN MARCUS.
>> BEAUTIFUL, GREAT POINT. TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES,
YOU NEVER DISAPPOINT. >> I WANT TO THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR PUTTING YOUR TRUST IN THE ASSOCIATION. I WOULD LIKE TO SAY SOMETHING ABOUT THE POOL. BY THE WAY I AM THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR HEALTH AND BENEFIT SERVICES THAT ADMINISTERS THE POOL, HEALTH EMPLOYEE BENEFITS POOL IS OPERATED BY THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES WHICH IS A MEMBER OWNED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ASSOCIATION. THE POOL WITH TRYING TO WITH YOUR VOTE HAS 233 GROUPS NEARLY 50,000 LIVES WE HAVE BEEN IN OPERATION 46 YEARS APPROACHING 50 YEARS WE PAY 6 1/2 MILLION DOLLAR IN HEALTH INSURANCE CLAIMS PER WEEK SO WE KNOW WHAT WE ARE DOING. WE APPRECIATE YOUR TRUST, OUR SOUL PURPOSE IS TO SERVE THOSE WHO SERVED.
EVERYTHING WE DO IS TO THE LENS OF OUR MEMBERS AND AGAIN WE LOOK FORWARD TO THIS PARTNERSHIP AND WORKING WITH
THE TEAM GOING FORWARD. >> LET'S GET THE VOTE AND MAKE
>> HOLD ON A SECOND. >> ON THE AGENDA ITEM EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SERVICES SHOULD SAY POOL AND NOT SERVICES. AND THEN COMMISSIONER SMITH ASKING FOR INFORMATION NATION SCHEDULE AND THAT IS BEING FINALIZED AND SHERRY WILL SEND IT OUT TO ALL
THE EMPLOYEES. >> DO WE NEED TO DO ANYTHING ELSE OR RESTATE THE MOTION WITH THAT AT IT ON THE RECORD?
>> THAT'S ENOUGH. >> THANK YOU.
[K.7. Discussion and possible action to authorize the execution of a contract between Deer Oaks EAP Services and Hays County for employee assistance plans, pursuant to RFP 2024-P11. BECERRA/MILLER]
>> K SEVEN. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN DEER OAKS EAP SERVICES AND HAYS COUNTY FOR EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PLAN PURSUANT RFP 2024-P 11.
>> SECOND. >> HAYS COUNTY HR DIRECTOR, IN THE SOLICITATION FOR HEALTH AND DENTAL WE INCLUDED THIS SOLICITATION FOR EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE. THE COUNTY IS CURRENTLY ENGAGED WITH DEER OAKS EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND THE SELECTION COMMITTEE HAS DETERMINED TO REMAIN WITH DEER OAKS SO THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE, THIS WOULD
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BE A CONTINUATION OF THE CURRENT COVERAGE WE EXPERIENCE WITH THEM. SO FOR THE VIEWING AUDIENCE AND EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES, EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CAN PROVIDE A WEALTH OF INFORMATION, NOT JUST COUNSELING WHICH IS WHAT WE OFTEN THINK ABOUT WITH THERAPEUTIC OR FAMILY COUNSELING, BUT THERE ARE A LOT OF RESOURCES, WITHIN THE DEER OAKS SYSTEM. LEGAL AND FINANCIAL, FAMILY ISSUES, HOW DO I DO THIS, HOW DO I DRAFT A WILL OR TRUST? OR DEER OAKS.THE PROGRAM IS FREE TO OUR EMPLOYEES, SO THE COUNTY GRACIOUSLY COVERS THE COST OF THE SERVICES. A LOT OF OUR EMPLOYEES THAT ATTEND MONTHLY LUNCH AND LEARNS HAVE ALREADY BEEN EXPENSING INFORMATION. SO WE INVITE DEER OAKS IN FOR TRAINING FOR A VARIETY OF TOPICS. KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED FOR THOSE EVENTS. ANY QUESTIONS?
>> I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR PUTTING THIS TOGETHER, SPEARHEADING IT, BRINGING TOGETHER, SCOTT THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE, DEER OAKS THANK YOU ALL, YOU ARE DOING WHAT COULD EASILY BE OVERLOOKED MOST COMPLETELY SO THANK YOU. AND I WOULD SAY AT THIS POINT AND TIME WE SHOULD CALL THE ROLL.
[K.4. Discussion and possible action to authorize the execution of a $2,000,000.00 Letter of Agreement between Hays County and CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos (CSRSM) as budgeted for FY2025 related to indigent health care costs and authorize a discretionary exemption pursuant to Texas Local Government Code 262.024(a)(4). SHELL/T.CRUMLEY]
SORRY. LET'S GO K 4 AND THEN WE WILL TAKE A RECESS.>> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A $2 MILLION LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND 2025 RELATED TO INDIGENT HEALTHCARE COST AUTHORIZING EXEMPTION PURSUING TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 262.024 A-4.
>> GOOD CATCH. ANYTHING ELSE TO ADD?
>> STANDARD AGREEMENT WITH WERE CT MC . COUNTIES IN TEXAS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR INDIGENT HEALTHCARE SO WE HAVE THIS AGREEMENT WITH KRISTA'S , IT HAS BEEN BENEFICIAL. EVERYONE THAT PROVIDE SERVICES IN THE HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTY PARTICIPATES IN THE PROGRAM AND I THINK IT'S BEEN A GREAT WAY TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE TO THE INDIGENT POPULATION WHICH WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR.
>> ONE OF THOSE TOOLS AND MECHANISMS THAT HELPS, CONSIDER IT A PARTNERSHIP WHERE IT HELPS US , IT BETTER EXPANDS REACH WITH THOSE TAX DOLLARS AND IN MORE MAGNIFICENT WAYS. ANYTHING ELSE TO ADD? PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
[J.1. PLN-2504-PC; Hold a Public Hearing; followed by discussion regarding the Deer Run Estates, Lots 17 & 22, Replat. SHELL/MACHACEK]
>>> 1:00 LEAD BUDGET IS WHAT WE STRIVE FOR TO BE ON TIME AND WE'RE GOING TO KNOCK OUT THE SUBDIVISIONS.
>> HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING FOLLOWED BY DISCUSSION FOLLOWING DEER RUN ESTATES ALLOTS 17 AND 22 RE-PLAT.
>> OPENING THIS AGENDA ITEM FOR PUBLIC HEARING, ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM. NO MOVEMENT I CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING OKAY.
>> THANK YOU JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. HAYS COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT. FOR THIS ITEM STAFF HAS ALREADY REVIEWED PURSUING GOVERNMENT CODE 232 AND HAYS COUNTY REGULATIONS SET FORTH WE HAVE MADE DISAPPROVAL ON THIS PROJECT , THE ITEMS OF
[J.2. PLN-2516-PC; Hold a Public Hearing; followed by discussion regarding Mountain View Estates, Lots 2A & 3, Replat. SHELL/MACHACEK]
DEFICIENCY ARE OUTLINED IN THE BACKUP. SO THERE IS NO ACTIONTO BE TAKEN TODAY. >> PLEASE OPEN NUMBER TWO.
>> 2516-PC HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING FOLLOWED BY DISCUSSION REGARDING MOUNTAIN VIEW ESTATE LOTS 2 A AND THREE .
>> OPENING FOR PUBLIC HEARING ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM. I SEE NO MOVEMENT.
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>> ON THIS ITEM MOUNTAIN VIEW ESTATES WILL CREATE THREE LOTS OUT OF TWO EXISTING LOTS ACROSS 208 ACRES ROUGHLY LOCATED ALONG CURRY RANCH ROAD REGULATED PUBLIC ROADWAY IN WIMBERLEY AND PRECINCT 3 WATER AND UTILITY ACCOMPLISHED WITH INDIVIDUAL WATER WELLS AND WASTEWATER UTILITY ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH INDIVIDUAL ADVANCED ON-SITE SEWAGE WITH REVIEW COMPLETING PURSUANT LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 232 HAYS COUNTY REGULATIONS SET FORTH WITH NO VARIANCE REQUESTED THIS PROJECT HAS FULL STAFF RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE THE RE-PLAT.
[J.3. PLN-2574-PC; Call for a Public Hearing on October 1, 2024 regarding Appaloosa Acres, Lot 34, Replat. INGALSBE / MACHACEK]
>> PLEASE OPEN GYM 3. >> 2574-PC CALL FOR PUBLIC HEARING OCTOBER 1, 2024 REGARDING LOT 34 RE-PLAT.
[G. CONSENT ITEMS]
>> CONSENTCOMMISSIONERS YOU ARE GOOD WITH THAT PLEASE OPEN
APPROVE PAYMENTS OF COUNTY INVOICE, APPROVE PAYMENT OF JURY CHECKS, APPROVE PAYMENT OF UNITED HEALTHCARE CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL DISBURSEMENT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000 TO THE HEALTHCARE CLAIMS ACCOUNT, APPROVE PAYMENT OF CERTAIN 30TH, 2020 FOR PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,300,000 EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 POST TOTALS FOR WAGES HOLDINGS DEDUCTIONS AND BENEFITS ON THE HAYS COUNTY WEBSITE WHEN FINALIZED, APPROVE COMMISSIONER COORDINATE SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 , APPROVE AMENDED COMMISSIONER COURT MINUTES JULY 23- DECEMBER 23, JULY 21, 2020 AND JULY 28, 2020. ACCEPT DELIVERY OF THE HAYS COUNTY AUDITOR MONTHLY REPORT JULY 2024 PURSUANT TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 114.023 AND 114.025. ACCEPT DELIVERY OF AUDITOR OFFICE QUARTERLY INTERNAL EXAMINATION REPORTS. AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE FISCAL YEAR 2025 DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS GRANT CONTRACT, AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES REGIONAL LOCAL SERVICE SYSTEM LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEMS. AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT AWARD TEXAS INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION. FY 25 IMPROVEMENT GRANT $54,174.
AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING ASSIGNMENT PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND AUTHORITY TO TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT. REGARDING THE CAPITAL AREA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION APPLICATION TO FACILITATE SINGLE-FAMILY MORTGAGE ORIENTATION PROGRAM. RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF ANDREW CLARK AS REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE CITY ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WEST TRAVIS COUNTY PUBLIC UTILITY AGENCY TERM ENDING SEPTEMBER 2028, AUTHORIZE COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 1 OFFICE TO SUPPORT ELEMENTARY IN THE SAN MARCUS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT DISTRICT WITH ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS, FAMILIES AND STAFF. AUTHORIZE COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 1 OFFICE TO SUPPORT SCHOOL SAN MARCUS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT DISTRICT ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS FAMILIES AND STAFF. G 17 AUTHORIZE COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 1 OFFICE TO SUPPORT RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARY AND SAN MARCUS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT WITH ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS FAMILIES AND STAFF 18 AUTHORIZE COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 1 OFFICE TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT WITH ACTIVITIES FOR HAYS HCISD STUDENTS, STAFF, AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH WATER UNDER THE TECHNOLOGY FY 25 RELATED TO MAINTENANCE AND SYSTEMS FOR THE HAYS COUNTY EARLY FLOOD WARNING SYSTEM AUTHORIZED DISCUSSION EXEMPTION PURSUING TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 262.024 A7 D, AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT OF
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT NUMBER 2020-0107 TASK ORDER THREE AMENDMENT NUMBER THREE WITH TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY REGARDING PROJECTED TITLE RIVER AQUIFER ASSESSMENT TOOL WATER AND UNDERSTANDING SUSTAINABILITY TRENDS INDEPENDENT TECHNICAL REVIEW. G 21 APPROVE APRIL 2024 TREASURY REPORT , 22 AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF PROPOSAL WITH SI MECHANICAL FOR THE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER TO REPLACE THE ECO DORM HVAC SYSTEM AND AMEND ACCORDINGLY. 23 AUTHORIZE COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 2 OFFICE TO SUPPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN HAYES CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT DISTRICT WITH ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS, FAMILIES AND STAFF. AUTHORIZE COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 2 OFFICE TO SUPPORT MIDDLE SCHOOL IN THE HAYS COUNTY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT WITH ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS FAMILIES AND STAFF 25 APPROVE RENEWAL OF RFP 2020- 08 ELECTION FORM PRINTING SERVICES AMG PRINTING EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 8, 2024. 26 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO FOR THE UPDATE TO TWO VEHICLES FOR THE CONSTABLE PRECINCT 3 OFFICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $47,035.72. IN WHICH A PURCHASE ORDER WAS NOT OBTAINED AS REQUIRED BY HAYS COUNTY PURCHASING POLICY. 27 AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF ENGAGEMENT LETTER WITH SERVICES RELATED TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 HAYS COUNTY ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT , 28 AMEND VARIOUS DEPARTMENT OPERATING SPECIAL REVENUE AND CAPITAL PROJECT BUDGETS IN PREPARATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 ORDERLY FINANCIAL REPORTING. G 29 ACCEPT DONATIONS TOTALING $2800 ON BEHALF OF THE HAYS COUNTY CHILD PROTECTIVE BOARD AND AMEND BUDGET ACCORDINGLY, G 31 AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF RENEWAL CONTRACT WITH BOTH PLANNING FOR THE HAYS COUNTY BASIC EMERGENCY RESPONSE ANNEX AND CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS PLANNING PLANS. G 32 APPROVE UTILITY PERMITS AND 33, AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF AN UPDATED LOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND HAYS COUNTY RELATED TO SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS.>> COMMISSIONERS, ANY COMMENTS ON ANY ITEMS?
>> TWO ITEMS ON 33 I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO COMMISSIONER AND THE SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT AND TO HAYES ISD FOR WORKING TO THE ISSUES ON THAT AND COMING TO THE TABLE SETTING UP FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE WITH THIS CONTRACT. THE OTHER ONE I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU, TO CLINT GARS A FORMER EMPLOYEE FOR HIS SERVICE ON THE WEST TRAVIS COUNTY PUA AND, ANDREW CLARK IS BEING APPOINTED AS HIS REPLACEMENT I WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU.
>> THAT THE RECOMMENDATION FOR US. AND ON THE DEPUTY AMENDMENT OF THE CONTRACT WHAT WAS THE CHANGE YOU ARE DESCRIBING?
>> FORMER CONTRACT EXPIRED AND IF YOU REMEMBER WE DID ADDITIONAL FUNDING DURING OUR WE DO 50-50 FUNDING ON SOME OF THOSE AND WE DID TRANSFER THOSE WHEN THE FUNDING MOVES OUT. WE HAVE A PATHWAY FORWARD TO ENSURE THOSE OFFICERS STAY.
>> DUTIFULLY SAID. ONE MORE COMMENT ON THE SIDELINES OVER
HERE? >> STEPHANIE HUNT, PURCHASING AGENT ITEM NUMBER 31, THE BACKUP THAT WAS IN , THE QUOTE IN THE BACKUP HAD THE WRONG DATES SO WE HAVE UPDATED THAT.
WE WILL GIVE THAT TO YOU FOR SIGNATURE. ALL TERMS AND
CONDITIONS ARE THE SAME. >> YOU GOT IT, THANK YOU FOR
SPEAKING THAT OUT LOUD. >> WE HAVE ONE EMAIL PUBLIC COMMENT FOR THE AMENDED MINUTES.
>> THAT'S RIGHT PLEASE READ THOSE.
>> THIS IS FROM , LET ME FIND HER NAME. I THINK WE CAN IDENTIFY. I WILL PULL HER NAME. THE EMAIL, TWO POINTS NUMBER ONE AMENDING MINUTES FOR MEETING GENERALLY OCCURS IN THE MEETING AFTER THE FIRST STANDARD BEST PRACTICE WAITING FOR FIVE YEARS TO CORRECT CLERICAL ERRORS IS SHADY, COMPLETELY AND WHOLLY INAPPROPRIATE AND VIOLATES THE OPENS MEETING ACT, CHANGES NEED TO BE MADE AVAILABLE TO VIEW THE ORIGINAL AND AMENDED MINUTES AND THE COURT IS NOTORIOUS FOR WASTEFUL SPENDING, YOU HAVE SENT US INTO BILLION-DOLLAR DEBT AND ARE WELL ON THE WAY TO BANKRUPTING THE COUNTY, THIS IS CALLED DEFICIT SPENDING. IF YOU DID NOT HAVE THE MONEY IN YOUR POCKET, AND OR ACCOUNT YOU DID
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NOT SPEND IT, THIS COURT PAYS INTEREST ON THE DEBT YOU HAVE ACCRUED WITH NOTHING TO PRINCIPLE. STOP SPENDING PAY DOWN THE DEBT AND IF YOU FEEL THE CHANGE COURSE AND CONTINUE RECKLESSLY SPENDING CITIZENS WILL BE HAPPY TO SEE YOU TO THE DOOR, IN THE BDA PRECINCT 337 TRUE TEXANS REMEMBER AND LIST DATES. AND HER NAME IS DEBBIE ADAMS.>> THANK YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
[I.1. Discussion and possible action to authorize the execution of a supplemental contract with PapeDawson, Inc. for engineering services related to the acquisition of Right-of-Way for an extension of Posey Road executed on or about April 9, 2024. INGALSBE/BORCHERDING]
>> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACT WITH RELATED TO ACQUISITION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR EXTENSION OF POSEY ROAD EXECUTED ON OR ABOUT APRIL 9, 2024.
>> THIS IS FOR LAND TITLE SURVEY AND RIGHT-OF-WAY NEGOTIATIONS WHICH NEEDS ADDITIONAL WORK FOR THIS
PROJECT. >> PERFECT, WELL DONE PLEASE
[I.2. Hold a public hearing with possible action to establish "No Parking" zones along Harris Drive and Maeves Way within the Belterra subdivision. SMITH/BORCHERDING]
>> I 2. >> HOLD PUBLIC HEARING WITH POSSIBLE ACTION TO ESTABLISH NO PARKING ZONE ALONG WITH HARRIS DRIVE WITHIN THE BELL TERRACE SUBDIVISION.
>> I3. WAIT, WAIT. HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING?
>> TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING. >> WE CALLED FOR IN TWO WEEKS
AGO. >> I MISS READ THAT I'M SORRY, YOU GUYS ARE WONDERFUL.
ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST I 2? PLEASE APPROACH
THE PODIUM. WITH NO MOVEMENT. >> AS AN EXPANSION THESE ARE ROADWAYS ADJACENT TO THE ROOSTER SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND THIS IS AT THE REQUEST OF OR THIS WAS REQUESTED BY BOTH RESIDENTS, THE COMMUNITY AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT FOR ENFORCEMENT ISSUES AND WE ARE HAPPY TO OBLIGE.
>> ABSOLUTELY PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
[I.3. Discussion and possible action to call for a public hearing on October 1, 2024 to establish a 4-way stop location on Goforth Road at the intersection with Mathias Lane. INGALSBE/BORCHERDING]
>> ACTION TO CALL FOR PUBLIC HEARING OCTOBER 1, 2024 TO ESTABLISH A FOUR-WAY STOP LOCATION ON GOFORTH ROAD AT THE INTERSECTION WITH MATHIAS LANE.
[I.4. Discussion and possible action to call for a public hearing on October 1, 2024 to establish a 3-way stop location on Center Point Road at the intersection with Beback Inn Road. INGALSBE/BORCHERDING I.5. Discussion and possible action to consider the acceptance of road construction & surface drainage improvements, release of the performance bond #K4179821A in the amount of $1,211,516.17 and acceptance of the 2-year maintenance bond #411746W in the amount of $84,538.60 for Trails at Windy Hill subd., Phase 10. INGALSBE/BORCHERDING]
>> I4. >> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CALL FOR PUBLIC HEARING OCTOBER 1, 2024 TO ESTABLISH A THREE WAY STOP LOCATION CENTERPOINT ROAD AT THE INTERSECTION WITH
>> I5 >> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CONSIDE THE ACCEPTANCE OF ROAD AND CONSTRUCTION SURFACE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS RELEASE A PERFORMANCE BOND NUMBER K 41798 K 417-9821 A AMOUNT OF 2 MILLION 1100 THOUSAND $516.17 ACCEPTING THE TWO-YEAR MAINTENANCE BOND NUMBER 411746 U IN THE AMOUNT OF FOR TRAILS AT WINDY HILL SUBDIVISION PHASE 10.
>> WE HAVE SEPARATE RECOMMENDATIONS.
[I.6. Discussion and possible action to consider the release of the 2-year maintenance bond #PB03016800782M1 in the amount of $48,906.70, and the acceptance of the roads into the County Road Maintenance System for Caliterra subd., Phase 4, Section 12. SMITH/BORCHERDING]
>> I6. >> I6 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CONSIDER RELEASE OF THE TWO-YEAR MAINTENANCE BOND PB 0301680078 2 M 1 $48,906.70 WITH ACCEPTANCE OF THE ROAD INTO THE COUNTY ROAD MAINTENANCE SYSTEM FOR SUBDIVISION PHASE 4 SECTION 12.
[I.7. Discussion and possible action to consider the release of the 2-year maintenance bond #800131743 in the amount of $74,580.01, and the acceptance of the roads into the County Road Maintenance System for Headwaters at Barton Creek Ph. 5, Sec. 2. SMITH/BORCHERDING]
A TWO-YEAR MAINTENANCE BOND 800131743 AMOUNT OF $74,580.01 AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE ROAD INTO THE COUNTY ROAD MAINTENANCE SYSTEM FOR HEADWATERS AT BARTON CREEK PHASE 5 SECTION 2.>> MORE ROADWAYS PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
[K.1. Discussion and possible action to authorize the execution of a Contract Renewal and Precinct Proposals with Axon Enterprise, Inc. related to the Fleet and Body Worn Camera Officer Safety Program for all Constable Offices. INGALSBE/COHEN/CONSTABLE OFFICES]
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>> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT RENEWAL AND PRECINCT PROPOSALS WITH AXON ENTERPRISE RELATED TO FLEET AND BODY WORN CAMERA OFFICER SAFETY PROGRAM
ALL CONSTABLE OFFICES. >> RENEWAL AND WE'RE TRYING TO
LOG CURRENT PRICING. >> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
[K.2. Discussion and possible action to authorize the execution of a contract for the rental of a temporary building to be placed in the parking lot of Dripping Springs Ranch Park for Early Voting and Election Day and amend the budget accordingly. SMITH/DOINOFF]
>> ACTION AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT FOR THE RENTAL OF A TEMPORARY BUILDING TO BE PLACED IN THE PARKING LOT OF DRIPPING
[K.3. Discussion and possible action authorizing the execution of a Dripping Springs Ranch Park DSRP) Voting Location License Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and Hays County. SMITH/DOINOFF]
SPRINGS RANCH PARK FOR EARLY VOTING IN ELECTION DAY ANDAMENDED ACCORDINGLY. >> CAN WE VOTE ON NUMBER THREE
AS WELL? >> GO AHEAD AND ADD THREE.
>> POSSIBLE ACTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DRIPPING SPRINGS RANCH PARK VOTING LOCATION LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF DRIPPING SPRINGS AND HAYS COUNTY.
>> SO, THIS IS ALLOWING US TO PLAY WITH A TEMPORARY BUILDING AT RANCH PARK AND THIS IS A TEST. IF IT WORKS AS WE ANTICIPATE IT WILL BE A PERMANENT STRUCTURE THAT WE WILL BE ABLE TO USE DURING EMERGENCIES AS WELL AS A POLLING LOCATION IN PERPETUITY. ONE OF THE ITEMS IS FOR THE ACTUAL RENTAL OF THE UNIT FOR EARLY VOTING AND VOTING LOCATIONS. THE OTHER ONE IS FOR A CONTRACT WHERE IT MORE OR LESS ALLOWS US TO PLACE IT THERE. WE THINK IN WORKING WITH THE CITY THIS WILL BE A PERMANENT SOLUTION TO HAVE A PERMANENT POLLING PLACE AT RANCH PARK. THE ONE TIME THAT IT WAS FOR BOTH EARLY VOTING AND VOTING IT WAS THE LARGEST POLLING LOCATION IN THE COUNTY.
>> TELL US ABOUT THE PORTABLE UNIT TEMPORARY FACILITY.
>> I WAS HOPING THAT JENNIFER WOULD BE HERE AND STEPHANIE MIGHT KNOW THE ACTUAL COST FOR THIS ONE. I KNOW IT IS IN A BACKUP, BUT WHAT WE ARE LOOKING AT IS A FACILITY THAT, IT IS A TRUCK-BASED UNIT IT WILL FOLD OUT AND BE ABLE TO BE USED FOR EMERGENCY SITUATION. THE TEMPORARY UNIT WE ARE USING THIS TIME IT IS LIKE 20 X 40 OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. THERE IS RESTROOM FACILITIES ON-SITE SO IT DOES NOT HAVE TO THE RESTAURANT BUT WE WANTED IT TO BE BIG ENOUGH WHERE IT COULD SUPPORT THE TWO LINES. THE ISSUE THAT I HAD INITIALLY WAS THAT UNDER THE 2020 PARKS BOND WE JUST REDID THIS ILA SO THEY WILL PROVIDE SPACE FOR IT. THE PROBLEM IS FOR THE NEXT TWO YEARS I THINK IT IS ALREADY BOOKED OUT DURING THOSE TIMES.
SO IN ORDER TO HAVE IT FUNCTION AT LEAST FOR 2 TO 3 YEARS BECAUSE THEY BOOKED THE FACILITY IN SOME CASES BOOKING FIVE OR SIX YEARS OUT. THEY WILL BLOCK THAT PART OUT IN THE FUTURE. THIS AT LEAST GETS US THROUGH. I THINK VICKI HAD
SOMETHING TO SAY. >> HAYS COUNTY BUDGET OFFICER.
THE TEMPORARY BUILDING COST IS A LITTLE OVER, $32,100 AND THERE IS SOME UTILITY RELOCATION NEEDING TO BE DONE OR ELECTRICAL. ELECTRICAL WORK THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE $3039 SO THIS IS FUNDED OUT OF THE ARPA FUND OUT OF YOUR ALLOCATION FOR THIS YEAR. SO FUTURE USE OF THE BUILDING, WE WOULD NEED A CONTRACT IN PLACE TO COMMIT THE FUNDS IF WE USE ARPA FUNDS
OTHERWISE WE HAVE TO BUDGET. >> WE ARE HOPING TO HAVE A MORE PERMANENT FACILITYLOCATED IN THE PARKING LOT OR SOMETHING.
AFTER THE ARPA FUNDS ARE NOT USED AFTER NEXT YEAR WHEN WE
CANNOT USE THEM ANYMORE. >> $35,000 TEMPORARY FACILITY.
TELL ME WHY I SHOULD VOTE FOR THIS. IS THERE SUCH AN ANGLE?
>> TO PURCHASE ONE NOT KNOWING THE SIZE I THOUGHT THE SAME QUESTION, I ASKED THE SAME QUESTION. I DON'T KNOW THE OVERALL COST, BUT WE WANTED TO TRY IT OUT FIRST, NUMBER ONE, BUT NUMBER TWO I WANT TO SAY IT WAS ABOUT $100,000
>> I COULD BUY A MOBILE HOME FOR LESS THAN THAT.
>> STEPHANIE HUNT PURCHASING AGENT. THEY DID OBTAIN THREE QUOTES AND THIS WAS THE LOWEST FOR THE RENTAL. JENNIFER WORKED WITH THE DIFFERENT COMPANIES TO GIVE THEM SPACE AND CAPACITY THEY NEED AND NORMALLY THEY HAVE THE USE OF THIS BUILDING FOR THE VOTING SO IN THE FUTURE HOPEFULLY IT WILL BE OPENED SO
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WE DON'T HAVE TO RENT. FROM MY UNDERSTANDING THIS WAS A TEMPORARY SOLUTION NOT BEING ABLE TO UTILIZE THE VOTING LOCATION AFTER IT HAD BEEN COMMUNICATED OUT.>> WILL THIS BE LIKE A PORTABLE THAT YOU SEE AT ELEMENTARY
SCHOOLS? >> LOOKING , IT MIGHT BE IN THE
BACKGROUND. >> IT WAS NOT IN THE BACKUP.
>> JUST SHED SOME LIGHT. >> MORE OR LESS AN OPEN ROOM, AN OPEN ROOM WITH ONE OFFICE FACILITY IN THE BACK , NOT LIKE A MOBILE HOME OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT. THE ONES THAT I LOOKED AT AND ONE OF THE ONES SHE SENT ME IT LITERALLY FOLDS OFF OF A TRUCK. SO THEY BRING IT IN, SET IT DOWN AND THE SIDES FOLDOUT AND IT TRIPLES THE SIZE WHEN IT FOLDS DOWN BUT I DON'T KNOW IF
THIS IS EXACT. >> I'M NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE BUILDING SPECIFICATIONS. I TALKED WITH JENNIFER BECAUSE OF THE FUNDING TO UNDERSTAND HOW WE PAY FOR THIS AND SHE DID MENTION ALL OF THE MATERIAL HAS ALREADY BEEN PRINTED AND RELEASED, I BELIEVE FOR EARLY VOTING. SO THIS IS A SITE ALREADY ESTABLISHED AND THE MATERIAL HAS BEEN SHARED.
>> YOU BET. I AM OF THE BELIEF WE CAN GO TO THOSE PLACES ON 35 THE METAL SHIPPING CONTAINERS, TEMPORARY OFFICES AND YOU CAN
GET TWO OF THEM. >> I AGREE AND WHAT MY PREFERENCE WOULD BE IS BEFORE WE BUY SOMETHING, TO HAVE EMERGENCY SERVICES SIT DOWN WITH ELECTIONS AND TALK ABOUT WHAT COULD BE USED THERE AND WHAT WOULD BE NEEDED BECAUSE THAT IS ONE REASON WE WANTED TO LOOK AT IT. THE CITY OF DRIPPING SPRINGS WOULD PROVIDE STORAGE AND DO EVERYTHING THERE AND WE COULD USE IT FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES. I WANT TO MAKE SURE THEY HAVE THAT INFO BEFORE WE BUY SOMETHING.
>> WITH ELECTRICAL THEY ARE INSTALLING GENERATORS TO ENSURE
THERE IS POWER. >> ON THE SECOND ITEM WE HAD ILA WITH THEM FOR SETUP AND USAGE SO JORDAN WILL SPEAK TO
>> I WAS GOING TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION ABOUT THE SPECS IF THAT'S OKAY. SO, THE SPECS ARE ACTUALLY PART OF THE AGREEMENT IN THE NEXT ITEM PLACED IN BOTH ITEMS WE HAVE THE EXACT SPECS WITH THE SPECIFIC BUILDING SPECS AND PICTURES OF
EVERYTHING ON THE NEXT. >> THEY'RE BOTH OPEN. YOU CAN
SPEAK ON THE. >> THE SPECS FOR THE VOTING LOCATION LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF DRIPPING SPRINGS AND IN THAT LICENSE AGREEMENT AND THE BACKUP THERE ARE SPECIFIC SPECS ON THE EXACT TEMPORARY BUILDING THAT IS LEAST AND EXACTLY , WITH MORE INFORMATION IT HAS ALL THE SPECS, IT IS CALLED A FOLDOUT RIDGE AND TEMPORARY SHELTER THAT IS EXPANDABLE AND INSULATED. IT HAS GOT ALL THE FEATURES AND WHAT THE ROOM OPTIONS ARE, EVERYTHING WITH THE ELECTRICAL PANEL, THE LIGHTING, THE MATERIALS, THE WINDOW UNITS, PANELS, THE SYSTEM. I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH
INFORMATION. >> LENGTH TIMES WITH . THAT'S
ALL I'M LOOKING FOR. >> IN BACKUP IT DOES LOOK LIKE , IT IS CALLED THE WHEN OPEN IS 345 SQUARE-FEET. USABLE SPACE IN THE INTERIOR LOOKS LIKE IT'S ABOUT 345 SQUARE-FOOT IF I AM READING
THAT CORRECTLY. >> SINCE WE HAVE DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES I WANTED TO ASK A QUESTION, BUT I DO NOT WANT TO GET AWAY FROM WHAT STEPHANIE SAID . STEPHANIE YOU TALKED ABOUT INSTALLING GENERATORS. WHO IS INSTALLING
>> THE CITY IS INSTALLING? >> CT ELECTRIC.
>> OUR GUYS ARE INSTALLING GENERATORS.
>> THAT'S THE $3000. >> SORRY THAT WAS PART OF THE
COST. >> SO FOR THE 30,000 PLUS WE WILL HAVE THE CONTRACTOR INSTALL GENERATORS AS A BACKUP OPTION. ARE THEY BEING RENTED? AND AFTER THAT I WILL ASK YOU,
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MIKE, IS THIS SOMETHING WE CAN USE AND WHAT WOULD BE THE PURCHASE PRICE? THAT'S A BIG CHUNK OF MONEY.>> WILL CLICK THE ITEM AND THEY WON'T KNOW YOU SPOKE. STAYED
YOUR NAME EVERY TIME. >> MIKE JONES DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES. 345 SQUARE-FEET , MORE CURIOUS ABOUT THE DIMENSIONS, EIGHT AND 24 CORRECT?
>> LET ME PULL OUT MY CALCULATOR.
>> COMMISSIONER I FULLY SUPPORT THE EFFORT, I FULLY SUPPORT THE VOTING LOCATION I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT IT IS VETTED.
>> PROBABLY ABOUT , 19 FEET AND 6 INCHES LONG, 17 FEET AND 6 INCHES WIDE. 8 FEET AND 4 INCHES HIGH, INTERIOR IS 16 LONG BY 17 FEET AND 1 INCH WIDE. 16 16 X 17.
>> HERE'S MY QUESTION FOR YOU ALL. WOULD EIGHT BY 8 X 24
FULFILL THE NEED? >> WHENEVER SHE RAN THE NUMBERS IT WAS HOW MANY LINES COULD SHE GET THROUGH? WITH THAT, THAT WILL DO TWO CHECK INS, PLUS UNITS NEEDED FOR TWO CHECK INS WHICH IS WHAT WE HAVE USED IN THE PAST. THAT IS WHAT HER BIGGEST CONCERN WAS BECAUSE SHE HAD A HAVE A MINIMUM NUMBER AND MINIMUM AMOUNT OF SPACE FOR EACH CHECK-IN LINE AND THE ABILITY FOR THEM TO EXIT THE BACK SIDE OF THE BUILDING.
THAT'S WHAT IT PROVIDED. >> I AM FAMILIAR WITH THE BOXES. WE HAVE FOUR IN THE COUNTY. ONE IS DRIPPING SPRINGS , IT IS A SMALLER BOX AND THEN WE HAVE TWO MORE. THE GOVERNMENT CENTER HOUSING , NONE OF THESE ARE CLIMATE CONTROLLED. WE DO HAVE ONE CLIMATE CONTROLLED THAT WE HAVE LOANED TO THE FORENSIC DEPARTMENT THAT THEY USE WHEN THEY DID BUILD OUT ON CONSTRUCTION OF THE UNIT ROAD AND THAT'S NOT BEING USED CURRENTLY BUT IT IS ACCLIMATIZED, IT IS PLUMBED FOR ELECTRIC WHICH IS WHY ASK IF WE CAN GET BY, IF IT FOLDS OUT EIGHT , BY 24 AND EXTENDS OUT
24 AND EXTENDS OUT 24 X 24. >> I HAVE TAKEN A TOUR OF THOSE BUILDINGS YOU ARE DESCRIBING I THINK YOU ARE WITH ME ON SOME OF THOSE. YOU WANT TO FULLY SUPPORT FULL ACCESS TO THE VOTERS AND I'M NOT TRYING TO RIP YOU, COMMISSIONER. HAVE SEEN HOW COMMISSIONER INGLESBY GETS BY WITH A MATCHBOX FOR A LOCATION ON BROADWAY AND THAT'S NOT WHAT WE ARE TRYING TO REPRODUCE, BUT I BELIEVE SINCE WE ONLY COUPLE MAYBE WE PUT THEM SIDE-BY-SIDE, WE OWN THEM INSTEAD OF BURNING 30,000.
>> 8 X 24 IS WHAT IT FOLDS OUT TO THAT WILL EXPAND OUT 576 FT.÷, RIGHT NOW I CAN TAKE A LOOK AT IT AND SEE IF IT WOULD FILL HER NEEDS IF YOU WANT TO ENTERTAIN THAT. RIGHT NOW FOR AN DOES NOT NEED IT ANYMORE SO EVER GET HIS NAME AT THE SHERIFF DEPARTMENT, HE CALLED ME AND SAID WE ARE READY FOR
YOU TO COME GET IT. >> TAKE THE MACHINE AND SAY GO CRAZY AT ANOTHER AIR-CONDITIONER, IS NOT GOING TO COST AND IT IS A ASSET WE KEEP ON IT WILL NOT COST WITH A
RENTAL COST. >> I'M 100% SUPPORTIVE I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE IT MEETS JENNIFER'S NEEDS AND THE ONE CAVEAT THAT I WOULD SAY IS THE SHEER VOLUME OF, WHENEVER I SAY IT WAS THE MOST ATTENDED POLLING LOCATION IN THE COUNTY IT BEAT OUT THE GOVERNMENT CENTER AND THERE WERE MORE PEOPLE WHO VOTED THERE AND THE GOVERNMENT CENTER OR UNIVERSITY CAMPUS OR ANYPLACE ELSE IN THE COUNTY. I WANT TO INSURE WHATEVER WE DO WILL MEET THE NEEDS THAT JENNIFER HAS. I AM 100% FINE WITH IT, MY BIGGEST CONCERN AND I WISH HE WAS HERE BECAUSE SHE COULD ANSWER THE QUESTION. HOW QUICKLY CAN WE ASSURE WE HAVE THAT OR THIS AS ANOTHER OPTION BECAUSE IF WE WAIT ANOTHER TWO WEEKS MY QUESTION IS ARE WE GOING TO HAVE TIME TO RENT THIS IF IT DOES NOT WORK OUT OR VICE VERSA OR IF THERE IS SOME ISSUE WITH WHAT WE HAVE GETTING IT THERE AND SET UP. I WANT TO MAKE SURE, MY PREFERENCE WOULD BE TO
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USE THE ONE THE COUNTY HAS RIGHT NOW. WITH THE FALLBACK POSITION THAT IF IT DOES NOT WORK IF IT TAKES ADDITIONAL WE WILL STILL HAVE TO DO GENERATOR HOOKUP AND I'M SURE THERE WILL BE ELECTRICAL WITH IT. MY BIGGEST CONCERN IS IF WE CANNOT GET IN THERE TWO WEEKS FROM NOW I WAS STILL IN A POSITION WHERE IF WE HAVE TIME TO RENT IT AND TO GET EVERYTHING SET AND IDON'T KNOW THE ANSWER. >> CAN YOU GO VIEW IT TODAY
BEFORE THE END OF COURT? >> YES OR WE COULD APPROVE SOMETHING CONTINGENT ON IF IT DOES NOT WORK YOU HAVE A FALLBACK. SO, WE KNOW WHEN ELECTION DAY IS , BY LOOKING AT A CALENDAR BECAUSE IT'S A STATE LAW IS THERE NO WAY FOR US TO TELL DRIPPING SPRINGS WE WANT SPACE IN THE BUILDING ON UNIFORM ELECTION DAYS? IN PERPETUITY.
>> WE DID THAT AS PART OF THE ILA THAT RE-SIGNED SO THE ILA THAT RE-SIGNED, REMEMBER THE CONTRACT , THAT CONTRACT OUTLINES IN PERPETUITY WHEN THAT IS, THE PROBLEM IS WHEN WE SIGNED THE ILA WHICH WAS FOUR MONTHS AGO ROUGHLY 4 MONTHS AGO THEY ARE READY BOOKED OUT FOR THE NEXT 2 TO 3 YEARS AND HAVE TAKEN DEPOSITS, SCHEDULED THOSE FACILITIES. SO FOR US , THERE WOULD BE A DIRECT COST, NOT ONLY FOR THE GENERATION OF THOSE FACILITIES WHATEVER THE RANCH PARK ALREADY PAID FOR THAT USAGE, BUT THEN ALSO ONE OF THOSE EVENTS MIGHT BRING IN 2 MILLION OR $3 MILLION TO THE CITY OVERALL. THERE IS A COST
ASSOCIATED. >> THEIR COST TO THE TAXPAYER
TO BUILD THAT. >> SO COMMISSIONER , COMMISSIONER SMITH JUST BECAUSE THE CLOCK IS TICKING DO YOU MIND TABLING THIS? WE CAN SEND THE DIRECTOR TO SEE WHAT WE CAN DO TO MAKE SURE IT'S USABLE AND ALL GOOD AND BEFORE THEY ARE DONE WE WILL HAVE COURT GOING SO WE TABLE THIS ONE LET'S TABLE THEM TOGETHER.
LET'S MOVE ON, THANK YOU SO MUCH. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS. WE ARE GOING TO TABLE THOSE ITEMS AND GO TO THE NEXT
[K.8. Discussion related to the Hays County Pet Resource, Education, and Research Center with direction provided to staff. INGALSBE]
ITEM. I HAVE SO MUCH SCRIBBLING I DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT WAS.NUMBER EIGHT THINK IT. >> DISCUSSION RELATED TO HAYS COUNTY PET RESOURCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CENTER WITH
DIRECTION PROVIDED TO STAFF. >> JUDGE THIS IS FOR DISCUSSION ONLY, THERE IS NO ACTION ASSOCIATED. WHAT HAS PROMPTED THE DISCUSSION IS THE NOTICE WE RECEIVED FROM THE CITY OF SAN MARCUS. THEY ARE GIVING US TWO YEARS TO TRANSITION OUT OF THEIR FACILITY SO I JUST THINK IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT WE GET DIRECTION OR INPUT FROM THE COURT BEFORE WE MOVE FORWARD. WE ARE IN NEGOTIATIONS AND I WANT TO ENSURE THE COURT IS AWARE. WE MAY HAVE SOME LIMITATIONS ON WHAT WE DISCUSS BECAUSE WE ARE IN NEGOTIATIONS, BUT STEPHANIE WILL LEAD THAT
DISCUSSION. >> OKAY STEPHANIE THANK YOU FOR
THE INTRO. >> STEPHANIE HUNT, PURCHASING AGENT. SO, WE DO HAVE A CURRENT SOLICITATION THAT WE HAVE AWARDED, WE ARE IN CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE PET RESOURCE CENTER PROGRAM COORDINATOR. POSITION. THE TOTAL COST OF THAT IS APPROXIMATELY $10 MILLION FOR FOUR YEARS. AND SO BEFORE WE EXECUTE OR FURTHER NEGOTIATE ANY FURTHER CONTRACT WITH THEM BEFORE WE ENTER THIS NOTICE WE NEED TO IDENTIFY HOW THE COURT WOULD LIKE FOR US TO MOVE FORWARD AND PROCEED WITH POSSIBLE LAND SELECTION, BUILDING SELECTION, ALL OF THAT INFORMATION. TO IDENTIFY THE FUNDING FOR THAT BEFORE WE LOCK OURSELVES INTO A CONTRACT.
>> VERY SMART FOR THINKING THAT WAY ABOUT IT BECAUSE WE DON'T WANT TO PUT THE CART IN FRONT OF THE HORSE AND THIS DECLARATION FROM THE CITY IS MID- STROKE ON OUR SITE.
>> JUST FOR CLARIFICATION THE PROPOSAL WE RECEIVED DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY LAND PURCHASE OR A FACILITY SO THAT'S WHY WE ARE WANTING DIRECTION FROM THE COURT TO ENSURE WE ARE MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION SINCE WE HAVE TWO YEARS THE CLAUSE.
>> THE CURRENT PROPOSAL IS CONTINUATION OF PROGRAMMING THAT WAS ALREADY ESTABLISHED UNDER THE FIRST SOLICITATION WE HAVE. THE INTRODUCTION OF SOME ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING AND
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OTHER FACETS. MOVING THE PROCESS ALONG TO WHERE WHEN WE HAVE A BUILDING WE HAVE THESE GREAT PROGRAMS AND STUFF. IT DOES HAVE IN THERE FOR LAND SELECTION THE ASSISTANCE OF THEM TO HELP FIND THE LAND BUT IT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE PURCHASE OF THE LAND OR CONSTRUCTION COST TO BRING ON A PROJECT CONSTRUCTION MANAGING FIRM TO GET CONSTRUCTION PLANS FOR THE BUILDING , ACTUAL COST OF CONSTRUCTING THE BUILDINGS AND NONE OF THAT COST IS INVOLVED.>> I DO KNOW THIS COMMISSIONER BECAUSE YOU AND I SERVE ON THIS LITTLE THING OF OUR REACH AS A COURT. I DO KNOW ESPECIALLY WITH THIS THAT WE NEED A BUILDING, WE DO KNOW , WE HAVE A GREAT PLAN ALREADY IN MOTION, THROUGH THIS EDUCATION PROCESS LIKE I KNEW NOTHING ABOUT VETERANS LIVING UNDER BRIDGES, I KNEW NOTHING ABOUT THE WAY WE MANAGE A PET RESOURCE CENTER WHATEVER THEY CALL THIS REGIONAL SHELTER. WHEN AT FIRST BLUSH I GOT THE ROADMAP FOR THIS APA MODEL. ABOUT HOW MANY KENNELS ARE FACILITIES THEY WOULD PUT FOR EACH PET, I WAS EXPECTING TRIPLE THE NUMBER AND MY FIRST REACTION WAS EVEN REALLY CUTTING THIS SUPER SMALL. WE DON'T WANT TO BE BUILDING BUILDINGS ALL THE TIME THAT WE DON'T NEED, I FEEL SOMETHING USEFUL AND MEANINGFUL ONCE AND HAVE IT LAST A DECADE.
WHEN I LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PROGRAMS AND HOW EFFECTIVE THEY ARE, THEN I REALIZED I SEE, WHEN WE SUPPORT FOLKS WITH PROGRAMS, AND IT HAS NOT BEEN CHECKED OR ANYTHING ELSE IS NOT TAKING CARE OF THEY GO TO THE SHELTER AND THAT'S THE MENTALITY ON THE MODEL I WAS LIVING UNDER AND THE NEW MODEL IS A MORE CONSERVATIVE MODEL. A SMALLER FOOTPRINT BECAUSE IT IS DEPENDENT ON THOSE PROGRAMS. THAT WERE DESCRIBED. SO WE NEED A BUILDING FOR SURE, WE KNOW THAT, WE NEED A BUILDING FOR SURE AND I THINK THE MODEL OF THIS PROGRAM BEING A SMALLER BUILDING IS PERFECT BECAUSE OF THESE PROGRAMS. SO I WANTED TO SAY THAT OUT LOUD SO THE COURT, I WOULD RATHER HEAR SOMETHING TWICE RATHER THAN NOT AT ALL AND I WANTED THE COURT TO HAVE THE BENEFIT OF THAT CORRECTIVE ACTION THAT I BENEFITED FROM.
>> WE HAD THAT DISCUSSION IN COURT SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. I THINK THE COURT AGREED THE PROGRAMMING IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. HOWEVER, AS STEPHANIE STATED THIS IS ALMOST A $10 MILLION CONTRACT. DO WE WANT TO CONTINUE MOVING FORWARD WITH JUST PROGRAMMING AND OTHER EQUIPMENT OR DO WE WANT TO FOCUS OUR ATTENTION ON PURCHASING LAND AND DESIGN OF A FACILITY WITH CONSTRUCTION IN MIND? SO, WE DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE MAKING THAT DECISION, WE NEED INPUT FROM
THE COURT. SO HERE WE ARE. >> MAKE SENSE. WOULD YOU LIKE
TO GO FIRST? >> FIRST TIME I HAVE EVER SEEN THIS, BECAUSE I HAVE KIND OF BEEN OUT OF THE LOOP WITH THE WHOLE PET RESOURCE THING. IT'S UNFORTUNATE SO YOU KNOW FOR ME, IT'S HARD FOR ME TO MAKE COMMENTS, 10 MILLION IT'S HARD FOR ME TO MAKE COMMENTS, $10 MILLION IS A LONG TIME, FOUR YEARS AND NOW LOOKING AT THE SERVICES DOES THAT EQUAL TO $10 MILLION AND WHERE WILL THIS HAPPEN, WHO IS GOING TO DO IT?
>> COMMISSIONER THIS IS NOT THEIR PROPOSAL, THIS IS THE CITY OF SAN MARCUS SERVICES , THE LOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN MARCUS AND HAYS COUNTY. THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE PROPOSAL FROM APA. SO BECAUSE WE HAVE NEGOTIATIONS THAT INFORMATION IS NOT BEEN RELEASED TO ANYONE OTHER THAN
THE COMMITTEE. >> I DON'T KNOW HOW I AM SUPPOSED TO COMMENT OR GIVE DIRECTION IF I DON'T KNOW WHAT
IT LOOKS LIKE. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL? WHAT ARE
YOUR THOUGHTS? >> I HEARD ABOUT THE CITY , THE LOCAL WHERE THEY DECIDED TO OFFER TO US AND OTHER PARTNERS.
SO WE HAVE THE CITY OF HAYS COUNTY, KYLE, THEY HAVE ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES SO THOSE ARE THE ENTITIES PARTY TO THE AGREEMENT SO I UNDERSTOOD THAT AND I THINK THE CITY FOR YEARS HAS BEEN LOOKING FOR A WAY TO IMPROVE THEIR SERVICES, UNDERSTANDING OPERATING IN A REGIONAL SHELTER IS A BIG TASK.
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I CAN UNDERSTAND THEM SAYING HEY, WE HAVE FIXED AMOUNT OF SPACE AND WE NEED TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS. MAYBE WE ARE NOT ABLE TO CONTINUE THIS REGIONAL SHELTER ANYMORE. I UNDERSTAND WHERE THE CITY IS COMING FROM. THERE NEEDS TO BE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE FACILITY AND HAVING THE PARTNERS THEY HAVE, PROBABLY MORE THAN THE DEMAND THEY HAD WITHIN CITY LIMITS I CAN UNDERSTAND WANTING TO MOVE ON. SO FOR THE MOST PART THEY HAVE GIVEN TWO YEARS NOTICE TO SAY THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WILL ONLY COVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS SO YOU NEED ANOTHER PLACE YOU CANNOT BRING ANIMALS HERE ANYMORE. THERE IS ALWAYS A WAY TO WORK WITH THEM IF SOMETHING HAPPENS, EMERGENCY TYPE THINGS , BUT IN THE END I UNDERSTAND THEIR DIRECTION, SO THAT IMPACTS US AND THE CITY IS NOW A CONTRACT. I HAVE GOTTEN INTO THE DETAILS OF THE THINGS THEY'RE ASKING. IN ADDITION TO THE NORMAL AGREEMENT. THERE IS FINANCIAL OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS NOT JUST FINANCIAL, OTHER THINGS WE NEED TO DO TO PARTICIPATE IN THE REGIONAL SHELTER. THE COUNTY HAS SPENT A FEW YEARS TRYING TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AND IN THE MIDDLE OF THAT AND UNDERSTANDING THE FACILITIES TO BUILD AND WE HAD WORK DONE ON THAT. I WAS LIKE YOU AT FIRST JUDGE, I THOUGHT THE SIZE LOOKED A LITTLE OUT OF WHACK.BUT A LOT OF EXPLANATION HAS GONE INTO PROGRAMS HOW THEY REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF SHELTERING THAT YOU NEED. I KNOW THEY ARE TIGHT TOGETHER BUT I THINK , I WON'T BE HERE BUT THE COUNTY NEEDS TO PLAN FOR THE INFRASTRUCTURE, AS WELL AS THE PROGRAMMING AND AT THE SAME TIME THAT INTERSECTION WILL REQUIRE OPERATING COST. WHATEVER SIZE THAT IS AND DETERMINED TO THE PROCESS THERE NEEDS TO BE A SHELTER THAT'S A FACT OF LIFE. HOPEFULLY YOU MAKE IT JUST EXTREMELY TEMPORARY SHELTERING. AND PROGRAMS AND SERVICES CAN TAKE CARE OF THE REST. I HAVE CONFIDENCE THAT CAN BE IN PLACE, IT'S JUST HOW DO YOU DO THESE AT THE SAME TIME KNOWING THAT WE HAVE A TWO-YEAR TIME CONSTRAINT AND I THINK IT WOULD BE IMPORTANT TO DOVETAIL THESE PROCESSES TOGETHER. AND ALSO WORKING WITH CITIES OF KYLE UNDERSTANDING WHAT ARE THEIR PLANS BECAUSE THE LAST THING OUR TAXPAYERS WOULD WANT US TO DO IS TO BUILD A FACILITY FOR NON- RESIDENTS AND THEIR ANIMALS. ACROSS THE STREET FROM ONE THAT IS SERVING THE CITY OF KYLE FOR INSTANCE AND GETTING THOSE EFFORTS. NOT TO SAY WE MIGHT HAVE DIFFERENT OPINIONS ON HOW TO PROVIDE SERVICES BUT IT'S WORTH THAT TIME TO SEE WHAT OUR PARTNERS ARE THINKING TO MAKE SURE WE ARE NOT OFF ON OUR OWN DOING THINGS AND COME UP WITH IDEAS THAT ARE SIMILAR AND END UP DUPLICATING EFFORTS.
I THINK WE HAVE THE STATISTICS. ENOUGH WORK HAS BEEN DONE TO UNDERSTAND WHAT THE DEMANDS ARE AND I THINK THERE'S PROBABLY ENOUGH WORK DONE TO UNDERSTAND HOW CAN WE REDUCE THE NEED FOR SHELTERING? WHAT DO THE PERCENTAGES LOOK LIKE AND COME TO SOME REASONABLE AMOUNT. UNDERSTANDING TO LOCATE LAND THAT'S SUITABLE THAT HAS ACCESS AND IS IN THE RIGHT AREA WITH UTILITIES , HOPEFULLY WON'T FLOOD ET CETERA AND THEN GET A FACILITY DESIGN NO MATTER WHAT SIZE TO BE CONSTRUCTED IS AN UNDERTAKING. THAT'S A HUGE INVESTMENT AND ALSO TIME, TWO YEARS WOULD BE PERFECT. WITH NO HICCUPS , DID THE MONEY, START ROLLING WITH IT. FIRST IS TO DOVETAIL THE TWO PROCESSES AND TAKE A LOOK AND ALSO WE HAVE PROGRAMMING THAT WE ALL KNOW IS NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE SHELTER INFRASTRUCTURE. IN OTHER WORDS IT'S OUT IN THE COMMUNITY TO REDUCE THE NEED FOR SHELTERING LEVERAGING PARTNERSHIPS WITH NON-FOR PROFITS, VOLUNTEERS ET CETERA KNOWING WE HAVE TO HAVE SOME SHELTERING IS GOING TO HAVE TO BE OPERATED AND THE COST WILL LIKELY EXCEED THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING THAT AFTER A FEW YEARS AND THAT IS A ONGOING COST. SO PUTTING THOSE THREE THINGS TOGETHER WHAT WE HAVE BEEN WORKING ON AS FAR AS PROGRAMMING, WHAT WE KNOW WE CAN PULL OFF, WHAT WE THINK IT WOULD COST TO DO THAT, WHAT DOES IT COST TO CONSTRUCT A
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FACILITY OURSELVES WITH PARTNERS THEN WHAT IS A COST TO OPERATE THE FACILITY AS IT IS RIGHT SIZED FOR MODERN PROGRAMS . ALL OF THOSE HAVE TO HAPPEN AT THE SAME TIME NOW TO MAKE SURE YOU KNOW TWO YEARS FROM NOW PLUS OR MINUS A FEW MONTHS WE ARE ABLE TO DO WHAT IS EXPECTED AND THAT'S TO TAKE CARE OF ANIMALS, HUMANELY, ESPECIALLY THOSE WE DON'T KNOW THE OWNERS. I KNOW WE WANT TO IDENTIFY OWNERS AND DO THOSE THINGS BUT WE KNOW THERE'S ÚGOING TO BE A NEED, THERE WILL BE CALLS FROM THE ROADS ABOUT STRAY ANIMALS AND THERE NEEDS TO BE THAT SERVICE. THAT GETS THOSE ANIMALS HUMANELY TO A PLACE WHERE THEY CAN BE TAKEN CARE OF UNTIL THEY FIND A HOME.>> MOST COMPLETELY SUMMARIZED THANK YOU , WELL DONE.
COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> I HAVE A LOT OF IT IS WITH THIS AND IT WILL BE DIRECT. TODAY WE SAT HERE AND HAD MAYBE A 20 MINUTE MAY BE A 10 MINUTE CONVERSATION ABOUT HOW WE WILL TAKE CARE OF ALL THE INDIGENT HEALTHCARE AND ACCOUNTING FOR $2 MILLION A YEAR. AND WE TALK ABOUT ABOUT HITTING A CONTRACT FOUR YEARS , $10 MILLION FOR PROGRAMMING. NOT NECESSARILY DIRECT SERVICES, BUT TO ESTABLISH PROGRAMMING FOR PETS AND ANIMALS. I AM A PET OWNER, I HAVE BEEN MY WHOLE LIFE.
THERE IS PRIORITIZATION HERE THAT I HAVE ISSUES WITH.
HONESTLY AS WE LOOK AT THE INITIAL EVALUATION THAT WAS DONE, AND IT WAS VERY CLEAR AT THAT POINT AND JUDGE YOU AGREED WHEN I SAID WHEN THE INITIAL EVALUATION WAS DONE, WE ASKED FOR THEM TO LOOK AT THE EAST SIDE OF 35 , THOSE COMMUNITIES, LOOK AT THE FAR WEST SIDE OF DRIPPING SPRINGS AND WIMBERLEY.
THE GROUP WE'RE TALKING ABOUT NEVER SPOKE TO ANY OF THOSE COMMUNITIES. NEVER. THAT IS NOT ONLY DISAPPOINTING, IT IS DISHEARTENING. WHEN THEY CAME OUT WITH THE EVALUATION, TO THEIR CREDIT I ASKED THEM AND THEY SAID WE FOCUSED DIRECTLY ON THE CORRIDOR, AND FOCUS WAS SAN MARCUS, KYLE AND NOW YOU REMOVE SAN MARCUS. THEY ARE DOING THEIR OWN THING. SOME A QUESTION IS, THE INITIAL EVALUATION WE ARE BASING THE CONTRACT OFF OF, IS IT VALID FOR THE NEEDS OF THE COUNTY? I HAVE SPOKEN WITH DIFFERENT NONPROFITS IN THE COUNTY THAT OFFER SERVICES THAT WE DO NOT SUPPLEMENT. MAYBE WE DO SOCIAL SERVICE FUNDING BUT WE DO NOT SUPPLEMENT THEMSELVES AND THEY HAVE FACILITIES HERE. THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN SPOKEN TO ABOUT WHAT FACILITIES ARE IN PLACE AND WE CAN CAPITALIZE ON THAT WE ARE HOPING TO ALREADY PAY FOR OR SUPPLEMENT. SO MY QUESTION IS WHAT HAVE WE NOT DONE THAT PART OF THE EVALUATION IF WE ARE LOOKING AT WHAT A REAL COUNTYWIDE FACILITY SHOULD BE? I AGREE WITH WHAT COMMISSIONER SHELL SAID, ALL THE DIFFERENT GROUPS PAY INTO THE REGIONAL SHELTER RIGHT NOW. EVEN JUST TAKING A LIST OF THOSE AND SPEAKING TO THEM DIRECTLY AND GETTING FEEDBACK FROM THE NONPROFITS TO FIGURE OUT WHAT'S OUT THERE. ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE COUNTY THERE IS A HUGE FACILITY IN HENLEY. DOESN'T MAKE SENSE INSTEAD OF SPENDING, WHAT WAS THE OVERALL COST OR ESTIMATED COST FOR THE FACILITY? $45 MILLION? IT WASN'T THAT MUCH WAS IT? $44 MILLION, 24 AND 48 FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES. THAT'S WHAT IT WAS.
$24 MILLION FOR THE FACILITY, WHAT WOULD IT COST FOR US TO LOOK AND COMPLETELY RENOVATE THEIR FACILITIES AND HAVE THEM TAKE A PORTION OF THE ANIMALS? DOES IT COST 5 MILLION? I'M SURE THEY WOULD LOVE TO HAVE FIVE OR 10. AS WE LOOK AT PROGRAMMING HOW CAN WE USE THOSE? THAT'S THE VOLUNTEER BASE FOR THE WHOLE COUNTY RIGHT NOW. ONE OF THE BIGGEST THINGS TO MAKE THE PROGRAMMING FUNCTION AS WE LOOK AT THE PROPOSAL WAS, YOU HAVE TO HAVE A ACTIVE VOLUNTEER BASE AND WE HAVE THAT VOLUNTEER BASE AND THE STEP UP WITH THEIR TIME AND THEIR OWN MONEY TO SUPPORT THOSE FACILITIES. HOW CAN WE BETTER COORDINATE WITH THEM AND IDENTIFY THOSE ACTORS THAT ARE IN THE COUNTY ALREADY AND WHAT THEY'RE DOING AND CAPITALIZE? THAT'S WHERE I SEE THE ISSUE. AS WE LOOK AT OVERALL FACILITY
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NEEDS FOR THE COUNTY, I COMPLETELY AGREE WITH YOU JUDGE THIS HAS TO BE SOMETHING WE ARE LOOKING AT. I ALSO DON'T WANT TO SAY WE HAVE TO HAVE THIS FACILITY IN TWO YEARS SO LET'S GO BY THE FIRST THING AND BUILD WHAT WE ALREADY ANTICIPATED BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE A LOT OF CONFIDENCE IN WHAT CAME OUT OFWHAT WAS ANTICIPATED. >> YOUR POINTS ARE VERY VALID.
YOU PROVIDED SOME USEFUL AND VALID POINTS, SPECIFICALLY OKAY SO CUTTING OUT OF THE EQUATION, THAT'S ABSOLUTELY VALID. WE DID AN ASSESSMENT FOR THE GOVERNMENT CENTER. I DON'T KNOW WHO DID THE ASSESSMENT, WHO CARES, WE DID THE ASSESSMENT AND WE SAID WE HAVE TO UPDATE THE ASSESSMENT.
BECAUSE OF THIS CONDITION WITH THE COUNTYWIDE LENS PULLING OUT THE COUNTY SEAT BECAUSE IT'S VERY VALID WE NEED TO UPDATE THE ASSESSMENT IN A SHORT AND QUICK WAY BECAUSE NOW WE HAVE A SHORT FUSE HAS POINTED OUT SO WE CAN QUICKLY IDENTIFY THE TRUEST NEED IN THE. FORM AND PINPOINT THE LOCATION AND THEN
START THE WHEELS TURNING. >> I WOULD AGREE BUT THERE'S ONE OTHER THING I WOULD ADD A. I NEVER GO TO A CAR DEALER IS GOING TO SERVICE MY CAR FOR THE NEXT 20 YEARS AND SAY BUILD ME A CAR. I WOULD NEVER DO THAT. I GO TO THE CAR DEALER AND SAY THIS IS WHAT I WANT IN MY CAR. 'S WE HAVE A REAL CONCERN IF WE HAVE THE SAME GROUP THAT DOES THE EVALUATION, CREATES THE PROGRAMMING AND DIRECTS OR TELLS US WHAT WE NEED IN THE BUILDING. WE NEED TO LOOK AT IT AND SAY WE AGREE THIS IS THE TYPE OF PROGRAMMING WE WANT AND OVERALL THIS IS A GENERAL NEED OR YES WE WOULD LIKE THIS, WE WANT THIS OPTION WE DON'T WANT THAT OPTION. HAVING THE SAME ORGANIZATION RUN ALL THREE ASPECTS OR BE INVOLVED IN ALL THREE ASPECTS , I THINK THERE IS , IN ANY BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND ANY TYPE OF PROGRAMMING WE ARE DOING I THINK THERE IS A REAL ISSUE THERE WE HAVE TO BE COGNIZANT OF.
>> DIVIDING COMMAND DECISIONS AMONG BUILDING, PROGRAMMING AND OPERATING HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THE BUILDING OR SITE
SELECTION. >> WHAT I AM SAYING IS
>> I WOULD TRUST THEM. >> THEY IDENTIFIED WHAT THE NEEDS AND THE COUNTY ARE AND THEN THEY GO WE CAN MEET THE NEEDS AND THE COUNTY. AND THAT THEY WERE TO OPERATE AS WELL IT'S BUILDING YOUR OWN CAR AND I HAVE ISSUE WITH THAT, NOT AGAINST THIS ORGANIZATION. ANY, I THINK THERE NEEDS TO BE AT LEAST ONE OF THOSE THREE STEPS IN THE PROCESS NEEDS TO BE SOMEBODY ELSE OR WE NEED TO LOOK AT HOW THE PROCESS WORKS.
>> IT'S ALREADY ONE OF THOSE THREE YOU ARE SAYING.
>> CAN I CLARIFY ONE THING? I THINK WE HAVE THE INFORMATION WE NEED FROM THE ORIGINAL ASSESSMENT THAT WAS DONE. TO GET A BALLPARK FIGURE OF WHAT WE NEED FOR SHELTERING. HOWEVER THAT IS ACCOMPLISHED, BUT I THINK WE HAVE ENOUGH INFORMATION FOR US TO MAKE THOSE TYPES OF DECISIONS WITHOUT , AND THE REASON IS THOSE ARE THE ENTITIES THAT OPERATE ANIMAL CONTROL. AND SO YOU KNOW, WHETHER THERE WAS ENOUGH TIME SPENT WITH LOCAL LEADERS OF THOSE COMMUNITIES I'M NOT DISAGREEING, BUT BECAUSE THAT INFORMATION IS WITHIN HAYS COUNTY , WE ARE THE ENTITY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANIMAL CONTROL IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS AND INCORPORATED AREAS IN DRIPPING SPRINGS AND THE CITY OF WIMBERLEY. I THINK WE HAVE THE INFORMATION, WE HAVE HAYS COUNTY DATA AND WE HAVE LOOKED AT THIS AND OF COURSE WE OF THE CITY OF KYLE DATA AND CITY OF SAN MARCUS. SO I THINK WE CAN LOOK AT WHAT WE HAVE TO MAKE A DETERMINATION ON WHERE THE DEMAND IS, HOW THE DEMAND CAN BE IMPACTED BY SERVICES POSITIVE, TO REDUCE DEMAND OF SHELTERING SERVICES AND COME UP WITH A NUMBER. THIS IS WHAT WE THINK WE NEED FOR SHELTERING AND THEN HOW TO ACCOMPLISH.
MAYBE IT IS A PARTNERSHIP WITH SOMEONE ESPECIALLY IN CERTAIN REGIONS, MAY BE MORE EFFICIENT TO PARTNER SOMEONE IN A CERTAIN REGION TO HANDLE A CERTAIN REGION INSTEAD OF DRIVING ACROSS THE COUNTY WHICH CAN TAKE A LONG TIME. THAT'S DONE IN EMERGENCY SERVICES ALL THE TIME, COUNTY'S CONTRACT WITH NEIGHBORING COUNTIES FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES IN CERTAIN PARTS OF THE COUNTY BECAUSE MAYBE A HOSPITAL IS CLOSER TO THAT PORTION AND THEY PARTNER WITH COUNTY EMS SO THEY DON'T
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EVEN PROVIDE EMS TO THEIR OWN COUNTY IT'S COMING ACROSS THE COUNTY LINE BECAUSE IT'S CLOSER AND MORE EFFICIENT. WE CAN FIGURE IT OUT, IS TO LOOK AT THE ASSESSMENT DONE, THE INITIAL ASSESSMENT LOOKING AT INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUT IT TOGETHER WITH WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED IN ALL THE WORK WE HAVE DONE SINCE ON PROGRAMMING AND TRY TO GET AN IDEA OF WHERE WE NEED, WHERE THE DEMAND IS, HOW WE ARE TO ADDRESS IT IN THE MOST EFFICIENT AND HUMANE WAY WE CAN AND INCLUDE PARTNERS .MAYBE SAN MARCUS IF THE DEMAND WAS JUST A PERCENTAGE WOULD SAY WHEN WE ARE DONE WITH WHAT WE WANT TO DO WE MIGHT STILL HAVE SOME CAPACITY, IN OTHER WORDS IF YOU PICK IF HAYS COUNTY WHOEVER IS RESPONSIBLE TO PICK UP THIS ANIMAL IS IN PRECINCT 1 ON THE COUNTY LINE, MAYBE THEY SAY WE CAN TAKE A CERTAIN CAPACITY AND WE ALL AGREE ON HOW THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED AND IF WE HAVE A FACILITY IN DRIPPING SPRINGS THEY DON'T HAVE TO DRIVE FROM SAN MARCUS TO DRIPPING SPRINGS TO DO THE BUSINESS. BUT YOU KNOW WE HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS PROCESS TO IDENTIFY IF THAT'S POSSIBLE AT THE CITY. COULD THERE BE SO MANY SPOTS ALLOCATED FOR THE COUNTY FOR THOSE UNINCORPORATED AREAS JUST AROUND SAN MARCUS WHICH MANY RESIDENTS, THEY DON'T KNOW WHEN THE CROSS THE LINE ANYWAY. WE PUT IT ALL IN THE HOPPER. WE ARE NOT JUST DECIDING WE WILL PUT A LOCATION SOMEWHERE AND BUY THE LAND AND BUILD, WE NEED TO SEE HOW BEST TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM ACROSS A DIVERSE AND GEOGRAPHICALLY
DIVERSE COUNTY. >> MOST PERFECTLY SAID. I WILL ASK SHERRY WHO IS A FRONTLINE TO THIS FOR MANY YEARS TO WEIGH IN ON THE CONVERSATION WE ARE HAVING. ALL RIGHT.
>> I AM THE HAYS COUNTY ANIMAL ADVISOR CONSULTANT. I WANTED TO GO BACK AND SEE THE ORIGINAL STUDY THAT WAS DONE BY ANIMAL ARTS, THE ARCHITECT FIRM AND TEAM SHELTER USA THE FEASIBILITY STUDY WAS DONE IN JUNE 2022 AND THE FEASIBILITY STUDY RECOMMENDED IN 20 $22 , THE AMOUNT YOU'RE ASKING ABOUT WAS 23-4. SO COSTS HAVE CHANGED AND THE NUMBER OF CANINE HOLDING AREAS WAS 58 AND 47 FOR THE FELINES. SO I ALSO HAVE SQUARE FOOTAGE IS, BUT WE HAVE TO RECOMMEND ALL OF THE THINGS THAT WERE INCLUDED. SO THE PROGRAMS, ALL THE SHELTERED DIVERSION AS COMMISSIONER WAS SAYING THEY CANNOT BE LIKE SEPARATED OUT , OR WE ARE TALKING ABOUT SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT. NOTEWORTHY IS WHEN THE FEASIBILITY STUDY WAS DONE , THE FIRST THINGS THAT WERE TO BE ON THE TIMELINE WHERE THE ORDINANCE REVIEW AND WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR AND A HALF LAND WAS TO BE SELECTED. APA HAS GONE OUT TO LOOK AT LAND AND MAKE INITIAL RECOMMENDATIONS. WE JUST HAVE NOT GONE FORWARD WITH THAT. ANOTHER THING I WANTED TO COMMENT ON IS TONIGHT CITY COUNCIL OF KYLE AND SEPARATELY ARE TALKING ABOUT THIS SAME TOPIC THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AND WHETHER OR NOT THEY NEED SHELTER. SO UNFORTUNATELY TIME IS MORE THAN OF THE ESSENCE. AS I HAVE SAID BEFORE, AT THIS PODIUM, THE COMMISSIONERS COURT IN 2006 WAS ASKED TO LOOK AT ANIMAL SHELTER FOR THE COUNTY. SO THAT TIMELINE, IT MIGHT SEEM LIKE A CRUNCH NOW BUT STARTED IN 2006. ANOTHER POINT ABOUT TIMING IS THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT THAT I PASSED OUT FROM THE CITY OF SAN MARCUS BASICALLY NEEDS TO BE NEGOTIATED AND AGREED TO BY THE END OF THE MONTH UNLESS WE FIGURE OUT SOME WAY OF TALKING TO THE CITY MANAGER OF SAN MARCUS. IT IS IN THE BOLD ON HERE THAT THE CITY OF SAN MARCUS INTENDS TO TRANSFER REGIONAL RESPONSIBILITY TO HAYS COUNTY AT THE END OF THE AGREEMENT. IN 2026. SO THEY ARE GIVING THIS NOTICE . I WILL NOT ELABORATE ON ALL ITEMS, BUT THEY WERE MENTIONED, THERE NOTEWORTHY AND MAY NEED TO BE TALKED ABOUT IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THERE IS A REQUIREMENT TO GIVE COMMISSIONER SMITH MENTIONED NONPROFITS TO MY INTERPRETATION OF THAT IS NOT A HOLDING FACILITY, STRICTLY THE
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SPAY NEUTER VACCINATION MICRO-CHIPPING. WE WOULD BE REQUIRED UNDER THIS ILA TO GIVE FUNDING GREATER THAN WHAT SOCIAL SERVICES GRANT , I THINK THAT'S PAGE 2 OF $100,000.THAT'S ONE THING TO POINT OUT IN THIS CONVERSATION. SO WE ARE DOING THAT BASED ON THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT ALREADY.
>> I HAVE ONE QUESTION. YOU SAID APA HAS GONE OUT TO SCOPE OUT PROPERTY AND HAS LOOKED AT IT FOR PURCHASE BY THE COUNTY?
>> I WAS ACTUALLY IN THE CAR, SO YES. WE DROVE AROUND WITH A SHORT LIST AND IT WAS SOMEWHAT INFORMAL, BUT THE LIST WAS PROVIDED, THESE WERE PLACES THAT WERE IDENTIFIED, TALKING ABOUT CO-LOCATING SOCIAL AGENCIES AND HAVING A CERTAIN TYPE OF AVAILABILITY ON HIGHWAYS.
>> I GUESS MY QUESTION IS THAT PART OF ANY SCOPE OR ANYTHING WE HAVE DONE WITH THEM TO IDENTIFY PROPERTY FOR CONSTRUCTION? I WANT TO MAKE SURE.
>> YES, SO WE AWARDED RFP 2022 P-12 PET RESOURCE PROJECT COORDINATOR BACK IN 2022. TO HELP IDENTIFY LAND SELECTION AND TO DEVELOP PROGRAMMING AND THAT'S WHAT THEY WERE WORKING
UNDER CURRENTLY. >> MY QUESTION IS SPECIFICALLY GIVEN COMMENTS ABOUT BEING ABLE TO TALK TO THE CITY OF SAN MARCUS. BECAUSE I HAVE GOTTEN CALLS FROM THE CITY OF KYLE, BUDA, DRIPPING SPRINGS SPECIFIC TO WHAT WILL THIS LOOK LIKE? WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO? I THINK WE DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT FACILITY LOOKS LIKE UNTIL WE KNOW HOW THAT CONVERSATION GOES . I THINK THAT THE BIG PART , WHAT YOUR SET OF WILL THERE BE ANY CAPACITY IN THERE? IF SO WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS TO USE IT AND WHAT WILL THE OVERALL SCALE? IN THAT INITIAL PROPOSAL I WOULD NOT DOUBT 40% WAS CITY OF SAN MARCUS.
PROBABLY ALMOST HALF, IF NOT HALF SO MY QUESTION WOULD BE, WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE, DO WE STILL NEED A FACILITY OF THAT SIZE, TO YOUR POINT DO WE NEED AN UPDATE, WE CAN ALL AGREE WE HAVE TO HAVE A FACILITY. MY QUESTION IS HOW DOES IT OPERATE FUNCTIONALLY AND WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?
>> THIS SIZE RECOMMENDATION EXCLUDED ACTIVITY WITH SAN MARCUS, IT WAS FOR HAYS COUNTY ONLY. IT DID NOT INCLUDE BUDA OR KYLE, AT THAT POINT IT WAS RECOMMENDING THAT PARTNER DISCUSSIONS BE ENTERED INTO, I BELIEVE THAT WAS IN THE BEGINNING OF THE FEASIBILITY STUDY. COMMISSIONER SHELL MIGHT
REMEMBER. >> WE HAD THOSE DISCUSSIONS IN COURT AND THAT'S WHERE YOU RAISED CONCERN THE WEST SIDE OF 35 WE HAD NOT . RIGHT, SO YOU KNOW, WE DO HAVE TO HAVE THOSE CONVERSATIONS WITH THE CITY OF KYLE AND BUDA, NOW THAT WE RECEIVED THE SAME LETTER FROM SAN MARCUS. WE JUST RECEIVED THE NOTICE A COUPLE WEEKS AGO MAYBE. BUT, AND I UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE SAYING ABOUT HOW WE COME TO GET A FACILITY AND LOCATION, IDENTIFY AND BUILD A FACILITY. FOR THE SIZE WE NEEDED. HOWEVER, WE ARE NEGOTIATING ON THIS REQUEST PROPOSAL THAT CAME TO US AND IT ALMOST SOUNDS LIKE WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO BRING SOME KIND OF RECOMMENDATION TO THE COURT AND AT THAT TIME I THINK WE HAVE TO MAKE THOSE DECISIONS ON WHAT PROGRAMMING WE WANT TO MOVE FORWARD WITH. IF YOU WANT TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE ENTIRE PROGRAM OR DO WE WANT TO PICK AND CHOOSE SOME OF THE SERVICES AND THEN MAKE THE DECISION THAT WAY BECAUSE THEY HAVE PROVIDED THE SERVICES THAT THEY FEEL ARE NECESSARY TO MOVE FORWARD WITH. BUT I THINK WE NEED TO BRING RECOMMENDATION AND DISCUSS HOW WE MOVE FORWARD WITH THOSE
ACCOMMODATIONS. >> THE WAY THE PROPOSAL WAS WRITTEN WAS PER THE ORIGINAL FEASIBILITY STUDY THAT WE HAD DONE. AND SO, IN THAT, IT WAS BUILDING A FACILITY, A MASSIVE HAYS COUNTY FACILITY THAT HAS A VETERINARY CLINIC , POSSIBLY
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DOCTORS OFFICES FOR PET OWNERS AND STUFF LIKE THAT. THAT WAS THE ORIGINAL, SO THAT HAS BEEN THE GUIDE WHEN WE HAVE DONE THESE COORDINATOR SOLICITATIONS TO BRING THOSE ON. SO WHAT THEY HAVE PROPOSED IS THE PROGRAMMING TO GET US TO THAT AND GETTING THE BUILDING UP AND RUNNING AND ALL OF THAT. SO IF THAT GOAL HAS CHANGED TO WHERE WE MAY NOT HAVE OUR OWN FACILITY, WE MAY RENOVATE AND EXPAND OTHER FACILITIES, THEN SOME OF THAT PROGRAM MAY NOT BE NEEDED, BUT THAT'S WHERE WE NEED DIRECTION FROM THE COURT. IS HOW DO WE MOVE FORWARD FROM THIS SO WE KIND OF KNOW WHAT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR.>> HOW WE INCORPORATE THOSE ASPECTS. ANOTHER IMPORTANT THING TO REMEMBER IS MISTAKEN THERE WAS NO FUNDING ALLOCATED
TO MOVE FORWARD. >> OFFICER. WE DID NOT SPECIFICALLY BUDGET FOR A FULL PROGRAM , FOR THIS TO THE PROJECT OR ANY PROJECT THAT WE SET ASIDE FUNDS FOR MISCELLANEOUS CAPITAL AS A WHOLE FOR THE COURT TO UTILIZE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. SO WE HAVE 6.5 MILLION IN THE BUDGET FOR POTENTIAL LAND PURCHASE OR BUILDING OR PROGRAMS AND THAT DOES ENCOMPASS SOME COMMITMENTS THAT WERE MADE THIS YEAR FOR PARK LAWN PROJECTS THAT WERE A LITTLE SHORT THAT WE STILL NEED TO HAVE DISCUSSIONS ABOUT.
TOTAL OF 6.5 AND THEN WE HAVE CURRENTLY 300,000 AND CONTRACT SERVICES. THAT'S WHAT WE HAVE .
>> WE ALL KNOW WHAT IT TAKES TO MOVE THINGS SO WHAT COMMISSIONER SMITH SAID ABOUT PARTNERING AND ENSURING UP PARTNERS IS GOOD BUT WE CANNOT DEPEND ON THAT. SO I WOULD SAY THE SUNSHINE IS FOR EVERYONE NOT EITHER/OR, IT IS YES AND, YES WE STAY THE COURSE BUILDING THE FACILITY AND WE SURE UP THESE PEOPLE BECAUSE THEY NEED TO BE AND WE KNOW WE NEED SITE SELECTION FIRM, WE NEED ENGINEERING AND DRAWING AND ALL THAT STUFF. I THINK WE NEED TO ALLOCATE THAT TO GET IT GOING BECAUSE THERE'S NO WAY WE GET AWAY WITHOUT A BUILDING.
>> I AGREE WITH THAT MY QUESTION IS WHAT BUILDING? WE ARE TALKING ABOUT DOCTORS OFFICES AND VET OFFICES IN A BUILDING AND WHEN PEOPLE THINK OF PET SHELTERS THEY THINK WE NEED 55 KENNELS WHERE WE NEED 60 CAT CRATES. THAT'S NOT WHAT IT IS, WE'RE TALKING ABOUT GENERAL PROGRAMMING AND EVERYTHING WITH THAT. IF IT WAS JUST A WAREHOUSE IT WOULD BE ONE THING, BUT ACTUAL COST AND THE SIZE OF THE FACILITY IS MUCH DIFFERENT. SO MY CONCERN AND CAN YOU CLARIFY RIGHT NOW THE APA HAS A CONTRACT FOR WHAT?
>> WE ACTUALLY DON'T HAVE ANY ACTIVE CONTRACT, IT ENDED AT THE END OF JUNE OR JULY. IT WAS FOR $300,000.
>> $300,000 SO FAR. THAT WE HAVE PAID.
>> THIS FISCAL YEAR. >> THIS PAST FISCAL YEAR.
>> WE HAVE CONTRACTED THE PRIOR YEAR AS WELL.
>> NOW WE'RE LOOKING AT ADDITIONAL 2.5 MILLION A YEAR SIMPLY FOR PROGRAMMING, NOT ANY CONSTRUCTION.
>> I THINK THAT'S WHY WE NEED TO BRING SOMETHING BACK TO THE COURT AND HAVE THAT DISCUSSION BECAUSE IF WE DEDICATE THE
ENTIRE 6.5 MILLION >> LET ME CLARIFY THAT INCLUDES THE PARK COMMITMENTS THAT THE COURT HAS ALREADY DISCUSSED.
>> ANY PRELIMINARY. >> I GUESS WEEKEND TAKE THE ENTIRE 6.5, IF YOU HAVE A CONTRACT WITH 10 MILLION WE ARE TRYING TO NEGOTIATE THEN WE HAVE TO HAVE SOME OF THOSE DISCUSSIONS, WE HAVE TO BE SPECIFIC ON HOW WE WANT TO MOVE FORWARD AND WITH WHAT PROGRAMMING.
>> WHAT OTHER PROGRAMMING AND OTHER THINGS WE CAN'T IF WE DO THAT AND I SAY THAT BECAUSE I KNOW CURRENTLY THERE IS THE
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UPDATE TO THE GOVERNMENT CENTER, THERE IS PRECINCT OFFICE, PRECINCT 4 OFFICE, FIVE, ALL OF THOSE ARE FACILITIES THAT WERE ALL HAVE TO COME OUT. AM I INCORRECT IN SAYING YES THEY WOULD HAVE TO COME AT LEAST PRELIMINARY DESIGN AND EVERYTHING? IT WOULD HAVE TO COME OUT OF THE 6.5MILLION THIS YEAR. >> THAT CORRECT.
>> OKAY THANK YOU. >> CAN I ASK A QUESTION? WHAT IS OUR CURRENT BUDGET ALLOCATION FOR THE REGIONAL
>> THE EXHIBIT IS NOT HERE WHAT DO THEY ASK FOR , FOR NEXT FISCAL YEAR THIS COMING FISCAL YEAR?
>> I BELIEVE THE SAME. WE ACTUALLY PAID A LITTLE BIT MORE LAST YEAR, THE COST DID GO DOWN IN FY 24.
>> SO LAST YEAR AND WHAT'S LEFT, 2 MILLION , FOR THEM TO
RUN IT? >> I AM LOOKING AT SOMETHING A FEW YEARS OLD, BUT PERCENTAGES BASED ON INTAKES, ROUGH NUMBERS TRYING TO IS ABOUT 30%, KYLE 18 OR 17%, BUDA SOMEWHERE BETWEEN TWO AND FIVE. THE CITY IS ANYWHERE BETWEEN HISTORICALLY AS LOW AS 46, AS HIGH AS 50. ROUNDABOUT HALF FOR THE CITY AND THE COUNTY IS 30% ON THE OTHER 20% FROM KYLE AND BUDA TOGETHER WITH KYLE NEAR 17 OR 18.
>> 50% WAS ABOUT RIGHT. >> STATE YOUR NAME AND TITLE
FOR THE VIEWING PUBLIC. >> THANK YOU JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS MY NAME IS SUZY CHASE WITH AUSTIN PETS ALIVE, THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO COME AND SPEAK ON THIS ISSUE AND AS REFERENCED WE ARE NOT UNDER CONTRACT, WE CONTINUE TO WORK ON PROGRAMMING THE ROUTE HAYS COUNTY. ONE WAY WE DO THAT IS THROUGH THE HAYS COUNTY PASS PROGRAM. I DON'T KNOW IF YOU RECEIVE THE EMAILS WITH UPDATES, FROM JANUARY THROUGH AUGUST 2020 FOR OUR HAYS COUNTY PASS PROGRAM THE POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES TO SHELTER SURRENDER HAS HELPED 733 ANIMALS IN HAYS COUNTY SPECIFICALLY. ONE OF THE OTHER THINGS WE HAVE BEEN DOING WHILE NOT HAVING A CONTRACT IS WE ARE PARTNERING WITH AGAIN WITH CENTRALTEXAS FOOD BANK AND I HOPE YOU WILL CONSIDER COMING OUT AND VOLUNTEERING. I KNOW DR. COHEN HAS IN THE PAST. AT THE TEXAS FOOD BANKS, PET FOOD AND PEOPLE FOOD DISTRIBUTION, AUSTIN PETS ALIVE PROVIDES PET FOOD AND RESURVEYED TO THE PEOPLE IN THE DRIVE-THROUGH LANE AT MCCORMICK MIDDLE SCHOOL , FROM 9:30 UNTIL 11:00 A.M.
SATURDAY MORNING. IT IS INCREDIBLE BECAUSE WE KNOW AT LEAST 70% OF HOMEOWNERS ALSO HAVE PETS SO THOSE PEOPLE PLANNING ON BEING IN THE MONTHLY DRIVE-THROUGH FOR THE CENTRAL TEXAS FOOD BANK TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD FOR PEOPLE, WE HAVE FOUND ALMOST 90% OF THEM ARE ALSO IN LINE TO GET FOOD FOR THEIR PETS. ONE OF THE THINGS YOU ALL PROBABLY KNOW WITH PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, A LOT OF THEM WHO HAVE PETS WANT TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR THEIR PETS BEFORE THEY EAT, THEMSELVES, BEFORE THEY GET FOOD FOR THEMSELVES. SO WE ARE TRYING TO WORK WITHIN THE HAYS COUNTY COMMUNITY TO MAKE SURE PEOPLE EXPERIENCING DIFFERENT KINDS OF NEEDS RECEIVE THE PET FOOD OR WHATEVER ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED AND WE WANT TO CONTINUE WITH THE PROGRAMS WE HAVE BEEN WORKING ON NOW FOR QUITE A WHILE. WE RECOMMEND IMPLEMENT IN AND SCALING PROGRAMS WITH SHELTER PLANNING CONSTRUCTION SO PROGRAMMING AND INCREASED ACCESS TO RESOURCES IS AVAILABLE PRIOR TO OPERATING THE NEW SHELTER. THIS WILL HELP BY REDUCING INTAKE AND LENGTH OF STAY AT THE SHELTER IMMEDIATELY AND ULTIMATELY FOR THE HAYS COUNTY SHELTER. IT WILL HELP WITH PET RETENTION AND REUNIFICATION WITH A GOAL OF 50% OF THOSE PETS TOGETHER WITH THEIR PEOPLE. WE WANT TO CREATE A CONTINUUM OF CARE TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR PEOPLE AND PETS, THIS WILL PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT FOR AT RISK PETS, WE WANT TO FOSTER AND EDUCATE AND EMPOWER COMMUNITY TO HELP BUILD COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS AND TRUST. IF YOU ALL FOLLOW THE HAYS COUNTY SOCIAL MEDIA YOU CAN SEE WE HAVE A VERY ROBUST SOCIAL MEDIA
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POSTING CADENCE IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH BECAUSE WE REALLY WANT TO REACH EVERYONE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY WHO HAS NEEDS FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR PETS. SO WE THINK THE PROGRAMMING IS VERY IMPORTANT, WE KNOW IT IS WORKING IF WE HAVE WORKED AND HELPED 733 PETS AND PEOPLE THIS YEAR ALONE AND THAT IS EIGHT MONTHS INTO THE YEAR. IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN HELP TO ANSWERFOR YOU ALL ? >> I THINK YOU COVERED VERY WELL, JUST TO HIGHLIGHT AND IN SOME INSTANCES REMIND US THE WORK YOU HAVE DONE AS AN ORGANIZATION. AND I KNOW WE ARE
GRATEFUL. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH, VERY
HAPPY TO BE IN HAYS COUNTY. >> I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DESCRIBING IS ALLOCATING MOVEMENT BECAUSE TIME IS TICKING AND WE ARE STANDING STILL. THE ABSOLUTES IS WE NEED SOME CONCRETE SO WE HAVE TO PUSH THE PATH ONE WAY OR ANOTHER. WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN NOTICE WHEN WE GOT TO MOVE THE NEEDLE TOWARD A FACILITY AND ASSESSING IT AND HAVING THAT CONVERSATION IS GREAT BECAUSE IT'S GROWING AND NOTHING SAYS IT WILL SLOW DOWN I WILL TAKE A TRAIN RIDE WITH OTHER COUNTY JUDGES TO SHOW OTHER COMPONENTS OF OUR EVER-GROWING METRO , IT'S ONLY GOING TO GET BIGGER WITH THE NEED. WE HAVE A BIG MARGIN WITH THE COURSE WE ARE ON. WE HAVE TO FUND WHAT WE FUND AT THE MOMENT WE HAVE TO FUND IT AND NEXT YEAR WILL BE A NEW FUNDING ALLOCATION FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR AS WELL AND WE WILL BITE OFF WHAT WE CAN RESPONSIBLY.
>> WHAT I WOULD LOVE TO SEE IS SOME KIND OF PLAN FOR THE COMMITTEE TO COME BACK WITH MULTIPLE OPTIONS FOR US TO LOOK AT WITH FUNDING INCLUDED ON WHAT WE CAN DO WITH WHAT WE
HAVE, THAT WOULD HELP ME . >> I'M NOT SURE WHAT WE HAVE WITH FUNDING, I GUESS IT'S UP TO THE COURT HOW MUCH THAT'S GOING TO BE OUT OF THE 6.5 ALLOCATION. SO WE WILL COME BACK AND BRING RECOMMENDATIONS AND MOVE FORWARD. WE CAN PICK
AND CHOOSE. >> I APPRECIATE RINGING THIS UP BECAUSE CLEARLY IT'S NECESSARY AND CLEARLY THERE IS NO KICKING THE CAN, THERE IS NO OPTION SO THINK YOU. NEXT AGENDA ITEM AND THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE. NEXT AGENDA K 9.
>> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO SET THE FISCAL YEAR .
>> THAT'S RIGHT. AWESOME, WE MADE IT. GOING 11 THROUGH THE END AT 1:00. RIGHT? THAT'S HOW WE WILL DO IT OPENING 10 THEN EVERYTHING ELSE GOING FORWARD AND IN THE MEANTIME WE CAN OPEN
[M.2. Discussion related to the Hays County inmate population, to include current population counts and costs. BECERRA]
UP THE SHERIFF'S REPORT AND THEN EXECUTIVE SESSION UNTIL1:00. >> DISCUSSION RELATED TO THE HAYS COUNTY INMATE POPULATION TO INCLUDE CURRENT POPULATION
COUNT AND COST. >> IN A MEETING WITH PEOPLE INTO JUDICIAL SYSTEM TRYING TO UNDERSTAND AND TIMELINE THE OUTSOURCING AND NUMBERS AND EVERYTHING WE'RE DOING AS A COUNTY BECAUSE I MEAN WE PAY A LOT OF MONEY OUTSOURCING NEIGHBORS SO THAT'S PART OF THE MONEY SAVINGS AND REALLOCATION POTENTIAL. A WORK IN PROGRESS BUT THESE ARE NUMBERS TO THIS DAY. CAPACITY IS 410 INMATES GEL STANDARDS RECOMMEND HOLDING 10% WHICH LOWERS CAPACITY TO 368. DAILY AVERAGE 530 IN PEAK WAS 546 ON SEPTEMBER 8. G ESTIMATE THE COST OF OUTSOURCING INMATES THIS WEEK IS $171,719 WITH THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF OUTSOURCED MALES 268 AND FEMALES AT ONE.
INMATES THIS WEEK HOUSED IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES. PAPER READY INMATES 55 THEN COME TO THE JUDICIAL PROCESS HAD A DAY IN COURT AND ARE NOT STATE INMATES, WE ARE HOLDING 55 WE
[L. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS]
HOPE TO RECOUP THE MONEY BUT IN THE MEANTIME THAT'S THE SITUATION. TUCKER EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS?[03:10:01]
>> ALL BUT L WINS AND PREFERENCE ON THREE, FIRST.
>> L 2 EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUING SECTIONS 551.071 AND 551.087 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE CONSULTATION WITH COUNCIL AND THE LIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT HUSKY POSSIBLE DISCUSSION OR ACTION TO FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT. L 3 EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUING 551.071 AND 551.072 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE CONSULTATION WITH COUNCIL AND THE LIBERATION REGARDING PURCHASE EXCHANGE, LEASE AND/OR VALUE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY LAND ACQUISITION LOCATED AT OR NEAR POSEY ROAD PRECINCT 1 POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT. NO 4 EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUING SECTIONS 551.071 AND 551.074 TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE CONSULTATION WITH COUNCIL AND THE LIBERATION REGARDING DUTIES AND IMPLEMENT OF THE HAYS COUNTY TRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND/OR
ACTION MAY FOLLOW. >> MY FULL COMMITMENT THAT WE CAN PUSH HARD TO GET EXECUTIVE SESSION DONE AND BE BACK OUT BY
1:00. >> REALLY QUICK I THINK IT IS THE PREFERENCE THAT I RECUSE MYSELF FROM ITEM NUMBER THREE AND STEP OUT OF THE COURTROOM WHILE THOSE DISCUSSIONS.
>> WE WILL BE ON EXECUTIVE SESSION AND ON THAT ITEM YOU WON'T SEE THIS, BUT COMMISSIONER INGALSBE WILL NOT BE.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.