{ "city": "Gillespie County", "state": "Texas", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gillespiecounty.gov/", "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "generated": "2026-07-23", "upcoming": [ { "date": "2026-07-23", "body": "Commissioners Court", "headline": "County holds budget workshop for FY 26-27 preliminary priorities", "summary": "The Gillespie County Commissioners Court will meet in a special session to hold a budget workshop for the upcoming fiscal year. No formal proposed budget has been filed yet; the workshop will cover preliminary financial priorities and staff requests. The consent agenda includes routine approvals of bills, payroll, departmental reports, and fee reports.", "agenda_url": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07232026-145", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-23", "body": "Commissioners Court", "headline": "Gillespie County considers extending disaster declaration for July 16 flooding", "summary": "The Commissioners Court is meeting to address an imminent threat to public health and safety caused by flooding. The body will discuss continuing a local state of disaster and granting purchasing exemptions for emergency items.", "agenda_url": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07232026-146", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter" } ], "recent": [ { "date": "2026-07-20", "body": "Commissioners Court", "headline": "Gillespie County Commissioners Court to hold budget workshop", "summary": "The Commissioners Court will hold a special meeting to conduct a budget workshop for Fiscal Year 26-27. The body will discuss preliminary financial priorities and staff budget requests. Other items include routine bills and personnel changes.", "agenda_url": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07202026-144", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-14", "body": "Commissioners Court", "headline": "County Court to vote on burn ban and multiple contracts at July 14 meeting", "summary": "The Gillespie County Commissioners Court will consider a burn ban under Sec. 352.081 of the Local Government Code. It will also review several contracts and purchases, including an automated weather observing system maintenance contract, a lease for T‑Hangar space at the county airport, and a truck for Precinct 1. Additional items include approvals for fee schedules, job postings, and law‑enforcement equipment.", "agenda_url": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07142026-141", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-14", "body": "Commissioners Court", "headline": "Joint meeting on mutual services funding and FY2026-27 budget", "summary": "The Fredericksburg City Council and Gillespie County Commissioners meet jointly to discuss shared funding for multiple services including emergency management, fire, EMS, law enforcement, dispatch, animal shelter, and economic development. They will also discuss the outstanding FY2026-27 budget. No formal budget has been proposed yet; this is a preliminary workshop.", "agenda_url": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07142026-142", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-14", "body": "Commissioners Court", "headline": "Commissioners Court to consider burn ban and law enforcement upgrades", "summary": "The Commissioners Court will discuss implementing a burn ban and various equipment purchases for the Sheriff's office and Precinct 1. The body is also reviewing airport maintenance contracts and personnel changes.", "agenda_url": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07142026-143", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-10", "body": "Commissioners Court", "headline": "Commissioners Court holds workshop on FY 26‑27 preliminary financial priorities", "summary": "The Gillespie County Commissioners Court will hold a workshop to discuss preliminary financial priorities and staff requests for Fiscal Year 2026‑27. No formal budget or Taxpayer Impact Statement has been drafted, so those documents are not attached. The court will provide the budget and impact statement on future agendas once the formal proposal is prepared.", "agenda_url": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07102026-140", "minutes_url": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07102026-140", "source": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-07", "body": "Commissioners Court", "headline": "Gillespie County Commissioners Court to hold budget workshop", "summary": "The Commissioners Court will meet for a special meeting to conduct a budget workshop. No other specific actions or decisions are listed on the agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07072026-137", "minutes_url": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07072026-137", "source": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-01", "body": "Commissioners Court", "headline": "Subdivision plat, water truck purchase on special agenda", "summary": "The Commissioners Court will consider a consent agenda of routine financial and administrative items, then decide on job descriptions for Road and Bridge Precinct 3, hiring a part-time position, purchasing a new water truck for Precinct 3 with a trade-in or GovDeals sale, and a plat application for Tobiano Hills Subdivision in Precinct 4.", "agenda_url": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07012026-135", "minutes_url": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07012026-135", "source": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-01", "body": "Commissioners Court", "headline": "Commissioners Court to approve $89,874.43 in road and automotive expenses", "summary": "The Commissioners Court will consider a consent agenda that includes expense approvals for road and automotive items totaling $89,874.43. The approvals cover a $17,533.22 automotive/road equipment expense for Precinct #1 and an $86,841.21 road equipment purchase for Precinct #3, plus a $14,500 trade‑in credit for surplus property. The agenda also contains routine journal‑entry adjustments for September 2024 and corrections to August 2024 bank reconciliations.", "agenda_url": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07012026-139", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-23", "body": "Commissioners Court", "headline": "Commissioners to consider continuing disaster declaration for New World Screwworm", "summary": "The Gillespie County Commissioners Court will discuss and potentially adopt an order to continue the local state of disaster due to the presence of New World Screwworm. Other actions include approving an airport pavement project agreement, installing bullet-resistant glass at the Law Enforcement Center, and considering a replat for Tobiano Hills Subdivision. The court will also vote on distributing Hotel Occupancy Tax funds for a visitor service desk at the LBJ National Historical Park and on resolutions for historical courthouse restoration grants.", "agenda_url": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06232026-134", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-16", "body": "Airport Advisory Board", "headline": "Gillespie County Airport Advisory Board to review airport status and development", "summary": "The Airport Advisory Board will meet to receive the Airport Manager's report and discuss current operations. The board will review airport status, including maintenance and construction issues, and provide updates on Capital Improvement Projects (CIP).", "agenda_url": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06162026-132", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-16", "body": "Commissioners Court", "headline": "County considers continuing disaster declaration for New World Screwworm", "summary": "The Commissioners Court will consider continuing a local state of disaster due to New World Screwworm, alongside resolutions to seek grants for courthouse restoration, approve bullet-resistant glass for the Sheriff's Office, and allocate hotel occupancy tax funds. The agenda also includes routine items such as consent agenda, personnel actions, equipment purchases, and policy revisions.", "agenda_url": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06162026-133", "minutes_url": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06162026-133", "source": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-09", "body": "Commissioners Court", "headline": "Court to consider amending Right-of-Way Regulations and subdivision variances", "summary": "The Commissioners Court will vote on proposed amendments to the County's Right-of-Way Regulations and consider approval of subdivision variances for Tobiano Hills. Other action items include installation of bullet-resistant glass in Annex I, purchase of a Ford truck for Precinct 1, and routine consent agenda items like bills and payroll. The meeting also covers library donations, surplus disposition, and a TSLAC grant application.", "agenda_url": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06092026-129", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-09", "body": "Commissioners Court", "headline": "Commissioners Court to consider right-of-way regulation amendments and subdivision variances", "summary": "Commissioners Court will act on routine consent items (bills, budget amendments, payroll, reports) and then discuss several individual items. Notable decisions include proposed amendments to the County's Right-of-Way Regulations and variances for the Tobiano Hills Subdivision. The court will also consider installing bullet resistant glass in Annex I, accepting book donations for the library, and purchasing a Ford truck for Precinct 1.", "agenda_url": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06092026-128", "minutes_url": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06092026-128", "source": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-03", "body": "Commissioners Court", "headline": "Commissioners Court to cancel constable bond, approve new bond for Precinct 4", "summary": "The Gillespie County Commissioners Court will hold a special meeting to act on a consent agenda of routine financial and administrative items, including bills, budget amendments, and departmental reports. The main action items are cancelling Marshall Akin’s bond for Constable, Precinct 4 and approving a bond for Marcus Davies, followed by administering the oath of office for the new constable.", "agenda_url": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06032026-125", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-03", "body": "Commissioners Court", "headline": "County to approve $49,348 expense register and FY2024 journal entries", "summary": "The Commissioners Court will consider approving an expense register totaling $49,348.44 across multiple county funds, including fuel, telephone, and building repairs. They will also act on journal entries JN2903-2915 that correct closed FY2024 bank reconciliations for justice of the peace and clerk offices. These adjustments do not change the county's overall adopted budget.", "agenda_url": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06032026-127", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-03", "body": "Commissioners Court", "headline": "Court will decide bond change and oath for Constable Precinct 4", "summary": "The Gillespie County Commissioners Court will consider routine consent‑agenda items, including approvals of bills, claims, electronic fund transfers, journal entries, budget line‑item transfers, payroll claims, departmental reports, and office fees. It will also vote to cancel Marshall Akin’s bond and approve a bond for Varo usiiaaeeies tor Constable, Precinct 4. Finally, the Court will administer the oath of office to the newly elected Constable for Precinct 4.", "agenda_url": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06032026-126", "minutes_url": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06032026-126", "source": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-26", "body": "Commissioners Court", "headline": "Commissioners to consider Rural Ambulance Service Grant agreement for Harper EMS", "summary": "The Gillespie County Commissioners Court will consider a consent agenda and multiple action items, including approval of a grant agreement for the Rural Ambulance Service Grant to fund Harper EMS. Other decisions involve airport repairs, road status changes, and equipment purchases. Public hearings are not scheduled; all items are for discussion or decision.", "agenda_url": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05262026-123", "minutes_url": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05262026-123", "source": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-26", "body": "Commissioners Court", "headline": "County to consider converting Regu Road to public road", "summary": "The Commissioners Court will act on a mix of routine consent items and several notable decisions, including a petition to change Regu Road from private to county-maintained, proposed amendments to Right-of-Way Regulations, and funding for an LBJ park project using hotel occupancy tax. Budget adjustments and various county department approvals are also on the agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05262026-124", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-22", "body": "Commissioners Court", "headline": "Commissioners Court to discuss personnel and Constable appointment", "summary": "The Commissioners Court will hold a special meeting to deliberate on public officers and employees. The session includes discussions regarding the Grant Administrator, Human Resources Director, and the appointment of the Constable for Precinct 4.", "agenda_url": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05222026-122", "minutes_url": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05222026-122", "source": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-19", "body": "Airport Advisory Board", "headline": "Airport Advisory Board to review FY27 budget and facility quotes", "summary": "The Airport Advisory Board will meet to review the FY27 budget and evaluate quotes for security cameras and T-hangar roof treatment. The board will also receive updates on airport development and capital improvement projects.", "agenda_url": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05192026-131", "minutes_url": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05192026-131", "source": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-12", "body": "Commissioners Court", "headline": "Commissioners Court to consider airport agreements and right-of-way regulation changes", "summary": "The Commissioners Court will discuss airport development and lease extensions, including a proposed hangar construction project. The body will also hold a public hearing and vote on amendments to the County’s Right-of-Way Regulations.", "agenda_url": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05122026-120", "minutes_url": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05122026-120", "source": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-12", "body": "Commissioners Court", "headline": "Commissioners to vote on airport hangar development agreement and right-of-way rule changes", "summary": "The Gillespie County Commissioners Court will consider an Airport Development Agreement with Plane Garage Guys, LLC and Tiger & Taurus, LLC dba Ladybird Jet for a ground lease and hangar construction at the County Airport. The court will also hold a public hearing and vote on proposed amendments to the County's Right-of-Way Regulations. Other items include accepting the resignation of the Precinct 4 Constable and extending a School Resource Officer agreement with Fredericksburg ISD.", "agenda_url": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05122026-121", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-08", "body": "Commissioners Court", "headline": "Commissioners Court to consider courthouse preservation grant application", "summary": "The Gillespie County Commissioners Court will meet to consider a resolution supporting an application to the Texas Historical Commission for funding to preserve, repair, and modernize the county courthouse and Pioneer Memorial Library.", "agenda_url": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05082026-118", "minutes_url": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05082026-118", "source": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-08", "body": "Commissioners Court", "headline": "County seeks grant for courthouse and library preservation", "summary": "The Commissioners Court is voting on a resolution to support and authorize submission of a grant application to the Texas Historical Commission Courthouse Preservation Program. The grant would fund preservation, deferred maintenance, emergency repairs, and modernization of the Gillespie County Courthouse and Pioneer Memorial Library.", "agenda_url": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05082026-119", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-04", "body": "Commissioners Court", "headline": "Court to authorize payment in Royal Pane Window Cleaning settlement", "summary": "The Commissioners Court will meet in a special session to act on a consent agenda of routine items, approve job descriptions for the IT department, acknowledge a district court-approved agreed judgment in a lawsuit against the county and authorize payment, and discuss conceptual approval of the 2026 Christmas event and purchase of decorations for the courthouse square.", "agenda_url": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05042026-117", "minutes_url": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05042026-117", "source": "https://www.gillespiecounty.gov/AgendaCenter" } ] }