Calhoun County public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Commissioners Court
The Commissioners Court unanimously approved the 2024 county budget and the 2023 tax rates, which reflect a total tax rate decrease of 2.547%. The court also approved several service contracts, equipment rentals, and a new policy regarding the reimbursement of vacated public roads.
- Adopted 2024 Budget with total county debt obligation of $495,000 (Unanimous)
- Approved 2023 Tax Rates with a total rate of .5601, a decrease of 2.547% (Unanimous)
- Approved policy requiring property owners to reimburse market value for vacated public roads effective Jan 1, 2024 (Unanimous)
- Approved Change Order No. 1 for Combined Dispatch Facility Project (Unanimous)
- Approved aerobic septic system service contract for Precinct 2 with Silverback Septic Solutions (Unanimous)
- Approved rental agreement with United Rentals for a Case 580N backhoe (Unanimous)
- Approved vacation and abandonment of 0.09-acre roadway portion in Olivia Town site (Unanimous)
- Approved $500 proposals for Smartt Grants for Boggy Nature Park and Swan Point County Parks (Unanimous)
Commissioners Court
The Commissioners Court approved several infrastructure payments and contract amendments, including a final payment to Lester Contracting, Inc. and a $24,000 amendment for Port Alto shoreline services. The court also authorized budget adjustments and equipment transfers between county departments.
- Approved $103,359.56 final payment to Lester Contracting, Inc. for Alamo Beach drainage and sewer improvements (Unanimous)
- Approved $24,000 contract amendment for Santac Consulting Services for Port Alto Shoreline Permit Amendment #1 (Unanimous)
- Authorized County Judge to sign Amendment No. 2 to GLO Contract No. 20-065-064-C182 for Alamo Beach improvements (Unanimous)
- Approved $35,000 budget adjustment for a 2015 Toyota Tundra transfer from Road & Bridge Precinct 2 to Extension Services (Unanimous)
- Approved 2022 Independent Audit Report by Armstrong, Vaughan and Associates, P.C. (Unanimous)
- Authorized Port O’Connor Service Club to seek donations for building expansion (Unanimous)
- Authorized EMS Director to apply for M. G. and Lillie A. Johnson Foundation funding for First Responder Training Facility (Unanimous)
- Approved transfer of a 2005 Ford F150 from Extension office to Sheriff's Department (Unanimous)
Commissioners Court
The Commissioners Court unanimously approved a proposed 2023 tax rate and scheduled public hearings for the tax rate and 2024 budget for September 6, 2023. The court also approved amendments to the 2023 budget and salary order, and authorized a bid package for bridge replacements on Brighton Road.
- Proposed 2023 tax rate approved (Unanimous)
- Public hearing for 2023 tax rate set for Sept 6, 2023, at 10:00am (Unanimous)
- Public hearing for 2024 budget set for Sept 6, 2023, at 10:00am (Unanimous)
- Amendments to 2023 budget approved (Unanimous)
- Amendments to 2023 Salary Order approved (Unanimous)
- Bid package for North and South Timber Bridges on Brighton Road approved (Unanimous)
- Appointment of committee for hospital roof and HVAC projects approved (Unanimous)
- Veteran Services equipment declared as Surplus/Salvage (Unanimous)