Limestone County public meetings in 2024
11 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Limestone County Commissioners Court
The Limestone County Commissioners Court will discuss and possibly authorize the County Judge to sign settlement participation and release forms for offers from Kroger related to the Texas opioid multi‑district litigation. The Court will also approve the 2024 tax roll and consider several local projects, including a replat of Longhorn Ridge Reserve and an easement agreement with East Lake Limestone VFD. Additional items include advertising for bids on a bridge pilings contract on LCR 214.
- Authorize settlement participation and release forms for Kroger opioid litigation offer
- Approve the 2024 Limestone County tax roll
- Replat of Longhorn Ridge Reserve
- Easement agreement with East Lake Limestone Volunteer Fire Department
- Advertise bids for contractor to drive pilings for bridge on LCR 214
Limestone County Commissioners Court
The Limestone County Commissioners Court will canvass the 2024 General Election results and consider approving service agreements with local fire departments, ambulance services, and HEB for pharmacy billing. The court will also discuss a county burn ban and budget transfers.
- Canvass of 2024 General Election precinct returns
- Approve service agreements with Mexia Fire Department and Groesbeck Volunteer Fire Department
- Approve Online Pharmacy Billing Services Agreement with HEB
- Discuss and/or take action on County Burn Ban
- Discuss budget transfer #687 for Communications Center
🗳️ How they voted (15 roll-call votes)
Limestone County Commissioners Court
The Limestone County Commissioners Court will meet to discuss a burn ban and the sale of trust properties on November 5, 2024. The body will also review service agreements for volunteer fire departments and a uniform contract for Road and Bridge.
- Resolution for public sale of properties acquired from delinquent taxes
- Contract with Cintas for Road and Bridge uniforms
- Service agreements with Coolidge and East Lake Limestone Volunteer Fire Departments
- 2025 Indigent Defense Grant Program resolution
- Addition of Janice Bilbrey to the Senior Citizen Budget
Limestone County Commissioners Court
The Limestone County Commissioners Court will discuss and possibly act on a county-wide burn ban. It will also review a Memorandum of Understanding between the Axtell ISD Police Department and the Limestone County Sheriff's Office, and consider several contract and service agreements with local fire departments, libraries, and the South Limestone Hospital District. Additional items include a permit process for mass gatherings and an easement agreement for an antenna tower.
- County Burn Ban
- Memorandum of Understanding with Axtell ISD Police Department
- Contracts with South Limestone Hospital District and multiple volunteer fire departments
- Permit Process for Mass Gatherings
- Easement Agreement with Denise Thompson for Antenna Tower
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Limestone County Commissioners Court
The Limestone County Commissioners Court will discuss and potentially approve designating early voting sites for the November 5, 2024 General Election, including the courthouse room and the Mexia Civic Center. The court will also consider a county burn ban, receive a monthly safety report, and review three budget transfer requests. All items will be addressed during the regular meeting on September 24, 2024.
- Discuss and/or approve designating Limestone County Courthouse Room G-1 as the main early voting polling place for the November 5, 2024 General Election.
- Discuss and/or approve designating the Mexia Civic Center as the temporary branch early voting polling place for the November 5, 2024 General Election.
- Discuss and/or take action on budget transfer #684 – District Clerk.
- Discuss and/or take action on budget transfer #685 – Elections.
- Discuss and/or take action on budget transfer #686 – Road & Bridge.
Limestone County Commissioners Court
The Limestone County Commissioners Court will consider several financial items. Items include a public hearing to adopt the FY 2024‑25 budget, a vote to adopt the FY 2024 tax rate, and discussion of budget transfers for the fairgrounds, road and bridge projects, and IT. The court will also review a DBT Transportation invoice for the county airport and a contract with Trio Community Meals, LLC for senior services. The meeting is scheduled for September 17, 2024 at 9:00 AM in the county courtroom.
- Public hearing to adopt FY 2024‑25 budget
- Adopt FY 2024 tax rate
- Budget transfer #681 – Limestone County Fairgrounds
- Budget transfer #682 – Road and Bridge
- Contract with Trio Community Meals, LLC for senior services
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Limestone County Commissioners Court
The Commissioners Court will conduct a budget workshop and consider several budget transfers. The body will also discuss a potential abatement for SWARCO and the Limestone County Senior Services Project.
- Possible abatement for SWARCO
- Limestone County Senior Services Project discussion
- DBT Transportation invoice for Limestone County Airport
- Budget transfers for Dispatch, Constable 2/Ray Forrester, Sheriff's Office, and IT Department
- Action on County Burn Ban
Limestone County Commissioners Court
The Limestone County Commissioners Court will discuss the 2024 tax rate and determine if a public hearing is required. The meeting includes a budget workshop and the announcement of the FY 2024-25 budget adoption date.
- Discussion and proposal of 2024 tax rate
- Budget workshop
- Announcement of FY 2024-25 budget adoption date
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Limestone County Commissioners Court
The Limestone County Commissioners Court will hold a public hearing and consider establishing the Limestone County PACE Program. The body will also discuss a professional services agreement with the Texas PACE Authority and a grant program for Texans Feeding Texans Year 2025.
- Public hearing and resolution to establish the Limestone County PACE Program
- Professional services agreement with Texas PACE Authority
- Resolution for the Texans Feeding Texans Grant Program Year 2025
- Authorization for the Auditor's Office to publish FY 24-25 Elected Official's Salaries
- Discussion on 2025 Sheriffs' and Constables' Fees
Limestone County Commissioners Court
The Limestone County Commissioners Court will approve routine consent‑agenda items such as minutes, bonds, payroll reports and bill payments. It will also discuss a county burn ban, a safety report, a $700 advance for a hazardous‑mitigation consultant, a new dump‑truck purchase, and a resolution to create a Limestone County PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) program. Additional topics include a contract with the Texas DPS for a Drivers License Office, surplus equipment auction, appraisal and tax‑rate presentations, and multiple budget transfers for departments like Dispatch, Road & Bridge, Emergency Management, Facility Management, the County Jail and the Sheriff’s Office.
- $700 advance payment for Hazardous Mitigation Consultant registration (item 11)
- Interlocal cooperation contract with Texas DPS for a Drivers License Office (item 14)
- Consideration of purchase of a new dump truck (item 16)
- Resolution of intent to establish the Limestone County PACE program (item 10)
- Budget transfers for Dispatch, Road & Bridge, Emergency Management, Facility Management, County Jail, and Sheriff’s Office (items 23a‑g)
🗳️ How they voted (12 roll-call votes)
Limestone County Commissioners Court
The Limestone County Commissioners Court will meet on July 29, 2024. The agenda includes reviewing a DBT Transportation Services invoice for the airport's AWOS system, a budget workshop with proposed budget worksheets, and an executive session to discuss a personnel matter. Items will be discussed or acted upon as indicated, followed by adjournment.
- Review DBT Transportation Services invoice for the airport AWOS system
- Budget workshop with proposed budget worksheets
- Executive session to discuss a personnel matter
- Citizen comments period
- Call to Order and proof of posting of notice