Ellis County public meetings in 2022
34 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Ellis County Commissioners Court Agenda
The Ellis County Commissioners Court will hold its regular meeting on December 27, 2022, to consider consent agenda items including interlocal contracts with several cities and school districts, appointments to emergency services districts, and financial matters. The regular agenda includes approval of plats for three additions, a maintenance bond release, purchasing items, and several grant awards. The court will also discuss a tax abatement amendment and a wastewater permit response, and may enter executive session for legal consultations.
- Interlocal contracts with Ferris ISD, City of Garrett, City of Palmer, City of Red Oak, City of Ovilla, City of Oak Leaf, Waxahachie ISD, Red Oak ISD (Jan 1–Dec 31, 2023)
- Appointments and resignations for ESDs #1–#7 for two-year terms
- Acceptance of $19,435.88 insurance reimbursement and $15,986.00 Buy Board rebate as unanticipated revenue
- Approval of plats for Hernandez Addition, Lee Shipman Addition, Tucker Addition
- Awards: $50,000 to CASA (FY22 and FY23), $50,000 to The Heights, $50,000 to Children's Advocacy Center
Ellis County Commissioners Court Agenda
The Ellis County Commissioners Court will consider routine administrative items, several plats, software contracts, and a $291,118.77 task order for jail water conservation work. It will also discuss TxDOT alignment recommendations for FM 1387 and hold executive sessions on pending litigation and real property.
- Task Order #3 to McKinstry contract for Jail Water Conservation at $291,118.77
- Office 365 license renewal for all county offices at $199,528.00
- Plats for Butler and Pruski Addition, Deborah Dearick Subdivision, Orduno Estates, R & M Ranch Addition replat, Thunder Ridge Phase Two-A, Hudson Addition
- Property tax refunds totaling $25,590.79
- Executive session on MUD litigation and real property purchase/lease
Ellis County Commissioners Court Agenda
The Ellis County Commissioners Court will consider amendments to county rules for mobile/manufactured home and RV parks, including infrastructure requirements, after a public hearing. They will also vote on several plats in the extraterritorial jurisdictions of Palmer, Waxahachie, and Midlothian, and approve various contracts and budget transfers.
- Public hearing and vote on amendments to Quality Growth Initiatives for mobile/manufactured home & RV parks
- Plat approvals: 6 MTZ Bros on Hampel (1.02 ac), Montfort Brown (4.073 ac), Santamaria Ranch Lots 1-3 (4.992 ac)
- Interlocal agreement with Prairielands Groundwater Conservation District for plat review
- Service agreement with AT&T for communication services; cancel contract with College Street Printing Co.
- HOK Task Order #1 for Ellis County Annex architectural services ($76,456.00)
Ellis County Commissioners Court Agenda
The Ellis County Commissioners' Court is holding a special meeting with one substantive item: canvassing the results of the November 8, 2022 general election for federal, state, district, county, and precinct offices. The agenda also includes routine opening procedures, public comment, and a possible executive session. No other decisions or discussions are listed.
- Canvass results of the Nov. 8, 2022 general election for Congress, Legislature, and state/county/precinct officers
- Public comment opportunity during agenda items
- Possible executive session under Texas Government Code Chapter 551
Ellis County Commissioners Court Agenda
The Ellis County Commissioners Court will consider approving notices of material breach to American Medical Response and a maintenance bond claim on Murray Estates, along with several plats, purchases, and budget transfers. The agenda also includes consent items, a $56,000 Meals on Wheels grant, and executive session discussions on pending litigation.
- Approve $56,000 to Meals on Wheels County Grant Program for FY23
- Consider final plats for Ferris Ranch Phase 2, South Farm Estates, Ace Acres, Hornik Ranchette, Jackson Addition Phase 2, Arnold Addition
- Approve $3,281 change order for jail light fixture repair due to storm damage
- Approve FY2022 premium pay and compensatory time payout (~$512,261 total)
- Consider sending breach notice to AMR and maintenance bond claim on Murray Estates
Ellis County Commissioners Court Agenda
The Ellis County Commissioners Court will consider approving a resolution to establish a Veterans Treatment Court in the 378th District Court, effective November 15, 2022. The court will also vote on several financial items, including a $883,107 annual payment to the Texas County and District Retirement System and a $67,200 purchase of a road roller. Other agenda items include approving interlocal agreements with Navarro County, renewing service contracts, and discussing the purchasing process for a mobile command vehicle.
- Resolution to establish a Veterans Treatment Court in the 378th District Court
- Annual TCDRS payment of $883,107, including a $300,000 buy-down to the liability fund
- Purchase of a 2017 Bomag roller for $67,200 for Road & Bridge Precinct 1
- Interlocal agreement with Navarro County for road material bid
- Discussion of purchasing policies for a mobile command vehicle and fiber circuit
Ellis County Commissioners Court Agenda
The Ellis County Commissioners Court will consider awarding a $2,069,315 contract for a mobile command vehicle, approve multiple purchases including jail body cameras and elevator modernization, and hold public hearings on amendments to outdoor business and manufactured home regulations. The agenda also includes routine consent items, budget transfers, and several interlocal agreements.
- Award RFP-2022-024 Mobile Command Vehicle to Siddons Martin Emergency Group, LLC for $2,069,315
- Purchase body cameras from Axon Enterprise for $249,561.50 over 5 years
- Modernize jail elevators with Schindler for $383,582
- Public hearings on amendments to Outdoor Business Order and Quality Growth Initiatives for mobile/manufactured home parks
- Approve $52,139.08 quarterly payment to North Texas Behavioral Health Authority
Ellis County Commissioners Court Agenda
The Ellis County Commissioners Court will hold a special meeting to consider consent agenda items including a $1,427,886.95 Local Provider Participation Fund payment, several line-item transfers, and cancellation of the October 4 regular meeting. The regular agenda includes action on plats, performance bonds, a 5-year fiber internet contract with AT&T, and various administrative items such as credit card limits, election services contract, vehicle transfers, and a disaster animal sheltering MOU with Waxahachie. The court may also enter executive session on legal matters including the AMR contract and SPCA contract.
- Approve Local Provider Participation Fund payment of $1,427,886.95
- Award RFP-2022-005 for high-speed gigabit fiber internet, 5-year contract with AT&T
- Consider plats: Holland Estate (Ennis), 5F Subdivision Phase 2 (Waxahachie), Thunder Ridge Phase 2 performance bond, Springside Estates Phase 2 bond release
- Approve joint election services contract for November 8, 2022 election
- Transfer three Sheriff's Office vehicles to DA's Office and Juvenile Services
Ellis County Commissioners Court Agenda
The Ellis County Commissioners Court will hold a public hearing and consider adopting the FY 2022-2023 budget and a total tax rate of $0.295867 per $100 valuation. The agenda also includes approval of a three-year inmate medical services contract worth over $7.5 million, several plats, and numerous budget transfers.
- Adopt FY 2022-2023 budget and tax rate of $0.295867 per $100 valuation
- Award RFP-2022-006 Comprehensive Medical Inmate Services to Wellpath, LLC ($2,439,545.37 Year One; $2,512,731.73 Year Two; $2,588,113.69 Year Three)
- Tax refund of $650,115.66 to Holcim (US) Inc. for years 2013-2018
- Purchase proprietary hardware/software from NEMO-Q for $48,180.00 for Tax Offices
- Construction at Ellis County Tax Office (Red Oak) for $83,419.41
Ellis County Commissioners Court Agenda
The Ellis County Commissioners Court will hold a special meeting to consider approving a contract with Berry Dunn for implementation services for the Sheriff's Office software systems, and to discuss the proposed FY2022-2023 county budget. The agenda also includes several line-item transfers for the Sheriff's Office and a closed session regarding pending litigation over the AMR contract.
- Contract with Berry Dunn for CAD, Records Management, and Jail Management System implementation, not to exceed $529,152.00
- Discussion of proposed FY2022-2023 county budget
- Line-item transfer: $750,000 from Sheriff salaries to vehicle fund
- Line-item transfer: $197,980.90 from salaries, $291,607.67 from employee insurance, and other reductions to fund various increases
- Executive session on pending litigation concerning AMR contract
Ellis County Commissioners Court Agenda
The Ellis County Commissioners Court will hold a public hearing on the proposed FY 2022-2023 budget and consider numerous line-item transfers and budget amendments. The agenda also includes several development variances, a master plan for the county farm site, and purchases for county departments.
- Public hearing on proposed FY 2022-2023 budget
- Task Order No. 4 with HOK for $99,772 to develop master plan for county farm site
- Purchase of 2022 Vantage Model T91 End Dump for $68,881 for Road and Bridge Precinct 3
- Purchase of proprietary hardware/software from NEMO-Q for $48,180 for Tax Offices
- One-time variances for properties on Moseley Road and Southwinds Road
Ellis County Commissioners Court Agenda
The Ellis County Commissioners Court is holding a special meeting with a single substantive item: discussion and possible action on a burn ban, contingent on updated data during dry season and summer weather. The rest of the agenda is procedural, including opening court, public comment, and a possible executive session.
- Discussion and action on a burn ban, contingent on updated data during dry season and summer weather, presented by Fire Marshal Tim Birdwell
Ellis County Commissioners Court Agenda
The Ellis County Commissioners Court will discuss and vote on a proposed FY2023 tax rate, a $4.18 million Motorola software contract for dispatch and jail management, and several budget transfers. They will also consider a resolution on border security, a tax abatement for a Home Zone Furniture facility, and other administrative items.
- Motorola Solutions software contract: $4,175,882 over 10 years
- Berry Dunn implementation services: up to $529,152
- Proposed FY2023 tax rate (public hearing Sept 20)
- Tax abatement for Home Zone Furniture (Midlothian Zone 18, ~$55M improvements)
- Budget transfers: $650,000 to inmate medical, $432,000 to general fund
Ellis County Commissioners Court Agenda
The Ellis County Commissioners Court will consider awarding a $4.18 million contract to Motorola Solutions for a new Computer-Aided Dispatch, Records Management, and Jail Management System, plus a $529,152 implementation services contract with Berry Dunn. The agenda also includes multiple subdivision plat approvals, road frontage variances, budget transfers, and a public hearing on a potential tax abatement for a $55 million facility in Midlothian.
- Award RFP-2022-001 to Motorola Solutions, Inc. for software and implementation services totaling $4,175,882.00
- Engage Berry Dunn for implementation services in the amount of $529,152.00
- Public hearing on tax abatement agreement with Old Fort Worth Road, LLC for a +700,000 sq ft facility with estimated costs of at least $55 million
- Approval of Economic Development Performance Agreement with Decra Roofing Systems, Inc. for a project with estimated costs of at least $31 million
- Order General Election for November 8, 2022 and approve Early Voting Schedule
Ellis County Commissioners Court Agenda
The Ellis County Commissioners' Court is holding a workshop to discuss a proposed American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) expenditure policy. No action will be taken at this meeting; it is for discussion only.
- Presentation of proposed ARPA expenditure policy
- Workshop only, no action to be taken
Ellis County Commissioners Court Agenda
The Ellis County Commissioners Court will discuss and vote on a range of administrative, financial, and development items, including a proposed economic development performance agreement with Decra Roofing Systems involving at least $31 million in improvements, and engaging Berry Dunn for the next phase of the Justice and Public Safety Software Project. The agenda also includes multiple line-item transfers, donations to the jail library, and a possible burn ban.
- Public hearing on Economic Development Performance Agreement with Decra Roofing Systems, Inc. (estimated $31M improvements)
- Engage Berry Dunn for Justice and Public Safety Software Project implementation services
- Award Bid RFB-2022-023 Asphaltic Surface Preservation Treatment to Innovative Roadway Solutions, LLC
- Purchase remediation/construction services for Sheriff's Office damage for $25,134.90
- Approve tax refunds of $9,250.99 and multiple FY2022 line-item transfers
Ellis County Commissioners Court Agenda
This is a notice that a quorum of the Ellis County Commissioners Court may attend the Ellis County Election Commission meeting on July 22, 2022. The notice explicitly states it is not an official called meeting of the Commissioners Court, and the court will not deliberate or take action on any official business. The agenda is otherwise procedural boilerplate.
- Election Commission meeting at 3:00 p.m. on July 22, 2022, in the 2nd floor courtroom of the Historic Courthouse, 101 W. Main St., Waxahachie, Texas
Ellis County Commissioners Court Agenda
The Ellis County Election Commission is meeting to discuss, consider, and evaluate the duties, responsibilities, and performance of the election administrator, and may take action regarding the appointment, employment, and duties of that position. The commission may also enter executive session to deliberate on the appointment, employment, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of the Ellis County Elections Administrator. This is a personnel-focused meeting with no other agenda items.
- Discussion and evaluation of the election administrator's duties, responsibilities, and performance
- Possible action on appointment, employment, and duties of the Ellis County Election Administrator
- Executive session authorized under Texas Government Code §551.074 for personnel matters
Ellis County Commissioners Court Agenda
The Ellis County Commissioners Court will hold a regular meeting on July 12, 2022, to consider consent agenda items (bills, minutes, reports) and regular agenda items including seven property replats, a contract for tax office remodeling, and a report on animal control issues. The court will also discuss an emergency command vehicle bid and several financial transfers.
- Replat of Guerrero Addition, Lot 1 Block A (1.551 acres, Farrar Road, Waxahachie ETJ)
- Replat of Mohundro Farm, Tract 18A & 18B (7.104 acres, Muhundro Road, Ferris)
- Replat of Southwick Farm Lots 10R1, 10R2, & 11R (9.517 acres, Southwick Drive, Waxahachie ETJ)
- Contract with HOK, Inc. for architectural design services for Tax Office – Midlothian, $32,298.00
- Report on animal control, SPCA contract, and refusal to accept animals
Ellis County Commissioners Court Agenda
The Ellis County Commissioners Court will consider approving a tax abatement agreement with Old Fort Worth Road, LLC for a proposed headquarters and distribution center in Midlothian. The project involves a 700,000-square-foot facility with estimated costs of at least $55 million, located on approximately 54.538 acres in the Midlothian Commercial-Industrial Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number 18. The meeting is scheduled for August 9, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. in Waxahachie.
- Tax abatement agreement with Old Fort Worth Road, LLC
- 700,000 sq ft headquarters and distribution center
- Estimated project cost: at least $55 million
- Property: ~54.538 acres, parcels 217786 and 217787, south side of Old Fort Worth Road, Midlothian
- Reinvestment zone: Midlothian Commercial-Industrial Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number 18
Ellis County Commissioners Court Agenda
The Ellis County Commissioners Court will consider a consent agenda with routine financial reports and budget transfers, plus a regular agenda covering development plats, equipment purchases, and administrative items. Notable actions include a $558,848.30 road recycler purchase, a $28,625 jail repair change order, and a renewed burn ban.
- Purchase of Bomag RS460 Recycler/Reclaimer for $558,848.30 (Precinct 3)
- Change Order 2.3 for Ellis County Jail repairs in amount of $28,625.00
- Purchase of 17 SWAT vests with plates for $61,335.49 (Sheriff's Office)
- Renewal of food services contract for Detention Center with 8% increase
- Approval of plats for Lucky Ranch, Camodo Addition, Cody Acres, and others
Ellis County Commissioners Court Agenda
The Ellis County Commissioners Court will hold a public hearing and consider setting the mandatory payment rate for the local provider participation program for FY2022. They will also vote on several purchases, including dump trailers, Cisco phones, body cameras, and Tasers, as well as jail repairs and a renewed burn ban.
- Public hearing and approval of FY2022 mandatory payment rate for local provider participation program
- Purchase of 2022 Warren PUP Dump Trailers for $43,000
- Purchase of Cisco phones and analog gateways for $128,792.27 using ARPA funds
- Purchase of additional body cameras ($18,189.24) and Tasers ($23,621.51) from Axon
- Jail repairs: sally port ceiling demolition ($44,640), briefing room ceiling ($21,300), sprinkler heads ($17,250)
Ellis County Commissioners Court Agenda
The Ellis County Commissioners' Court scheduled a workshop for May 25 and May 26, 2022. During these sessions, county departments will present their proposed budget requests for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. No official action will be taken during this workshop.
- Presentation of FY 2022-2023 proposed budget requests by county departments
Ellis County Commissioners Court Agenda
The Ellis County Commissioners' Court is holding a two-day workshop to hear presentations from county departments on their proposed budget requests for fiscal year 2022-2023. This is a discussion-only meeting; no official action will be taken. The workshop is scheduled for May 25-26, 2022, at the Historic Ellis County Courthouse in Waxahachie.
- Department budget presentations for FY 2022-2023
- Workshop held May 25-26, 2022, at Historic Ellis County Courthouse, 101 W. Main St., Waxahachie
- No action to be taken at this meeting
Ellis County Commissioners Court Agenda
The Ellis County Commissioners’ Court will hold a workshop to review the build-out and floor-plan designs for the County Annex Building located at 301 S. Rogers, Waxahachie, TX. No official action will be taken during this meeting.
- Presentation of schematic design for County Annex Building at 301 S. Rogers, Waxahachie, TX
Ellis County Commissioners Court Agenda
The Ellis County Commissioners Court will meet to discuss several departmental budget transfers, including multiple requests from the Sheriff's Office. The agenda also includes reviewing subdivision plats, approving equipment purchases, and canvassing May 7 election results.
- Approval of $171,710.00 for Schindler elevator modernization at the Ellis County Jail
- Purchase of two Clement Allstar Dump Trailers for $33,650.00 per unit
- Renewal of Axon fleet equipment contract totaling $433,551.99 over 64 months
- Approval of $100,850.77 for a conveyor-type dishwasher for the Sheriff's Office
- Canvassing of results from the May 7, 2022 Constitutional Amendment Election
Ellis County Commissioners Court Agenda
The Ellis County Commissioners' Court will meet to review several financial items, including property tax refunds totaling over $180,000. The agenda also includes discussions on subdivision replats, purchasing asphalt sealer, and approving various line-item budget transfers.
- Approval of multiple property tax refunds totaling approximately $185,587
- Approval of quarterly payments to North Texas Behavioral Health Authority totaling $208,556.33 for FY2022
- Purchase of new projectors for the Commissioners' Courtroom for $21,247.67
- Two payments to the Ellis County Historical Commission of $5,000 each
- Approval of several FY2022 line-item budget transfers across various departments
Ellis County Commissioners Court Agenda
The Ellis County Commissioners Court will hold a workshop to discuss and receive a presentation regarding Public Improvement Districts. This meeting is for discussion purposes only, and no official action will be taken.
- Presentation regarding Public Improvement Districts created pursuant to Chapter 372 of the Local Government Code
Ellis County Commissioners Court Agenda
The Ellis County Commissioners Court will consider a $703,699 architectural services contract with HOK for the Ellis County Annex Project, along with several other purchases, contracts, and budget transfers. The agenda also includes two subdivision variance requests, a settlement offer in opioid litigation, and various consent agenda items such as tax refunds and unanticipated revenue approvals.
- Contract with HOK, Inc. for architectural services on Ellis County Annex Project, $703,699
- Two one-time variances from subdivision road frontage requirements (FM 1181, Ennis; Panorama Loop, Waxahachie ETJ)
- Approval of $370,978.38 from Texas Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Program for Precinct #1 Road and Bridge Equipment
- Approval of $229,176.12 unanticipated revenue for water damage claim at Sheriff's Office
- Transfer of $377,929.39 from ARPA funds to add 5 positions in County and District Attorney's office
Ellis County Commissioners Court Agenda
The Ellis County Commissioners' Court will meet on February 22, 2022, to consider a consent agenda and regular agenda items. Key actions include approving a $64,575.24 contract for Thomson Reuters West Proflex Service, paying off a $272,225.95 lease for two dump trucks, and authorizing the County Judge to execute an order regarding settlement offers in Texas opioid litigation. The court will also discuss three plats and a variance for properties in the extraterritorial jurisdictions of Waxahachie and Ennis, plus several purchases and line item transfers.
- Approval of $64,575.24 order for Thomson Reuters West Proflex Service for the Law Library
- Payoff of lease agreement 70806-012 with BancorpSouth for two 2021 Mack Granite dump trucks in the amount of $272,225.95
- Authorize County Judge to execute order regarding settlement offers in Texas opioid multi-district litigation (County of Ellis v. Purdue Pharma, Inc., et al.)
- Discussion and action on plat of Pisheh Place (4.977 acres, west side of Boyce Road, ETJ of Waxahachie)
- Approval of $23,695.00 annual purchase of Professional Multimedia Software Services from Swagit Productions for the Elections Department
Ellis County Commissioners Court Agenda
The Ellis County Commissioners Court will hold a special meeting to consider ordering a May 7, 2022 special election on two proposed constitutional amendments from the 87th Texas Legislature, approve the early voting schedule, and approve lease agreements for ADA Express Vote marking devices for the cities of Venus and Mansfield. The court will also consider a line-item transfer of $62,210 from ARPA revenue replacement funds to cover election-related expenses.
- Order special election for May 7, 2022 on two proposed constitutional amendments
- Approve early voting schedule for the special election
- Lease agreement for ADA Express Vote marking device for City of Venus
- Lease agreement for ADA Express Vote marking device for City of Mansfield
- Transfer $62,210 from ARPA revenue replacement to election expenses, legal notices, telephone, mileage, and part-time election salaries
Ellis County Commissioners Court Agenda
The Ellis County Commissioners Court will consider routine financial approvals, including tax refunds, COVID-19 response payments, and budget transfers, as well as several plats and variances for residential developments in the county's extraterritorial jurisdictions. They will also vote on contracts for architectural services and declare surplus equipment from the Sheriff's Office.
- Approval of property tax refunds totaling $131,388.73
- Transfer of $29,914.17 in ARPA funds for JJAEP laptops
- Plats for Robnett Acres, Auburn Road Addition, and Williams Farm Addition
- Variances for parcels on Alton Lane and Dodson Road to reduce road frontage requirements
- Contracts with HOK Architectural Services and Architexas for future county projects
Ellis County Commissioners Court Agenda
The Ellis County Commissioners' Court will consider approving architectural firms for future county projects, along with several financial items, a subdivision variance, and various contracts. The agenda also includes a burn ban order and discussion of personnel changes at the Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program.
- Approval to negotiate with HOK Architectural Services and Architexas for design services for future county projects
- Variance request to plat one lot on 2.26 acres west of Brookside Road near IH-35 in Waxahachie ETJ
- Payment of $18,976.67 in Flair invoices from ARPA funds for WebEx services
- Budget amendment correcting Juvenile Justice Probation Fees accounting, reducing General Fund balance by $75,174.71
- Renewal of Everbridge mass notification system contract at $14,354.98 per year for three years
Ellis County Commissioners Court Agenda
The Ellis County Commissioners' Court will consider approving multiple subdivision plats and replats, award road material contracts, and authorize purchases including tower equipment and a truck. They will also vote on payments to the Children's Advocacy Center and use of ARPA funds for PPE.
- 13 plats/replats for subdivisions in Waxahachie, Ennis, Maypearl, Italy, Midlothian ETJs
- Purchase tower lighting equipment for $77,746.50 and UPS battery replacement for $6,069.00
- Award bids for washed pea gravel, hot-mix asphalt, emulsified asphalts, crushed limestone
- Purchase 2023 Mack MD7 chassis for $89,963.00
- Pay $50,000 and $20,000 to Ellis County Children's Advocacy Center; $20,000 ARPA for PPE