Chambers County public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Commissioners Court
The Commissioners’ Court approved an amended interlocal agreement with Chambers Health to provide medically necessary health care for the county’s indigent population, effective Sept. 12, 2023. It also adopted a resolution declaring a disaster based on the threat of shrimp dumping to the county economy. Several economic‑development actions were approved, including two reinvestment zones, a hydrogen project incentive package, and ARPA funding for drainage analysis. Additional approvals covered small‑business grants and a nuisance‑abatement order for a property on Oak Island.
- Approved interlocal health services agreement for indigent residents (passed)
- Declared disaster based on shrimp‑dumping threat to county economy (passed)
- Approved Order establishing Samson Controls Reinvestment Zone (passed)
- Approved Order establishing AmeriPort Building 19 Reinvestment Zone (passed)
- Approved John Cockerill Hydrogen North America LLC Project Mayflower economic development proposal and incentives (passed)
- Allocated up to $194,500 ARPA funds for Drainage Improvement Analysis at Airport Road (passed)
- Approved ARPA Small Business/Non‑Profit Grant Award recipients (passed)
- Approved nuisance abatement for 106 Oyster Dr., Oak Island, allowing county resources and mowing (passed)
Commissioners Court
The Court authorized several infrastructure and park projects, including a $450,000 transfer for a landfill cell and various construction bids. Public hearings were scheduled for the 2024 budget and two reinvestment zone applications. The Court also approved the Gatorfest 2023 permit pending proof of insurance.
- Approved $450,000 ARPA fund transfer from Solid Waste Building to Landfill Cell project
- Authorized payment of invoices up to $450,000 to DE Corp for ARPA-funded Landfill Cell
- Approved $38,000 bid by 4L Construction for two pier docks at Trinity River boat ramp
- Approved $29,316 bid to Tippett Construction for West Sports Complex sidewalk and paving
- Approved Gatorfest 2023 Mass Gathering Permit pending proof of insurance
- Set public hearing for 2024 Proposed Budget for September 12, 2023
- Set public hearings for AmeriPort Building 19, LLC and Samson Controls reinvestment applications
- Approved FM 1409 Change Order No. 20 for -$178,451.00 for project closeout
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Commissioners Court
The Commissioners Court approved the guaranteed maximum price and an interim ground lease for the Law Enforcement and Justice Center project. The court also approved economic development agreements for two semiconductor materials companies and a new library book policy.
- Approved $163,620,020.00 guaranteed maximum price for Law Enforcement and Justice Center construction
- Approved interim ground lease for Law Enforcement and Justice Center project
- Approved economic development program agreements for Sumika Semiconductor Materials Texas, Inc. and Tinci Materials Texas, LLC
- Approved resolution concerning Chambers County Library book policy
- Approved $56,135.00 for five in-car video systems for CCSO
- Approved design services for Winnie Park & Fort Anahuac electrical work and a new Anahuac Road and Bridge Warehouse
- Approved solicitation of RFPs for a Ground Lease of County property for the Justice Center
- Tabled Chambers County Speed Hump Policy