Polk County public meetings in 2024
15 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Commissioner's Court
The Polk County Commissioners Court will consider a range of items, including approval of personnel actions, budget revisions, and several contracts and resolutions. Notable actions include accepting a $251,003.70 sub‑grant for the Dallardsville SEGNO WSC generator project and approving an addendum to a license agreement with Indigent Healthcare Solutions for $4,188 per year. The Court will also discuss capital purchases, policy updates, and resolutions related to state legislation and local fireworks regulations.
- Accept sub‑grant award for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, DR‑4485, $251,003.70 for the Dallardsville SEGNO WSC generator project
- Approve addendum to non‑exclusive license agreement with Indigent Healthcare Solutions for one image station, $4,188 per year
- Consider capital purchase of a cattle trailer from Longhorn Trailer Sales, not to exceed $35,000
- Discuss and consider adoption of an order regulating certain fireworks in unincorporated areas during the December holiday period
- Discuss and consider approval of change order for the Courthouse Restoration Project plumbing modifications
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Commissioner's Court
The Polk County Commissioners Court will discuss a range of matters, including a settlement related to the Texas statewide opioid litigation and a payment to the City of Livingston for a sewer extension. The Court will also consider approvals for subdivision projects, an interlocal road‑maintenance agreement, and a grant application for community development. Additional items include budget revisions, personnel actions, and various routine consent agenda approvals.
- Consider settlement terms with Kroger for the Texas statewide opioid MDL (MDL No. 1:17‑MD‑022804)
- Approve payment of $8,887.50 to the City of Livingston for sewer extension with manhole
- Approve interlocal agreement with the City of Onalaska for road maintenance services
- Consider approval, approval upon conditions met, or rejection of High Ridge Ranch Subdivision in Precinct 3
- Consider approval, approval upon conditions met, or rejection of Midway Acres Phase 5 Subdivision in Precinct 4
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Commissioner's Court
The Commissioners Court will hold a special meeting to officially record the results of the November 5, 2024 election. The body will also discuss filling the Human Resources Director position, including an executive session for personnel deliberations.
- Canvass of November 5, 2024 election results
- Discussion on filling the Human Resources Director position
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Commissioner's Court
The Polk County Commissioners Court will consider a series of routine approvals and several substantive items. They will vote on purchasing right‑of‑way along Nine Bridges Road for an off‑system bridge replacement at Piney Creek Branch. The Court will also discuss budget revisions, a prohibited technologies policy, and a property tax exemption amendment for child‑care facilities. Additional informational reports include an increase in gate rate fees at the county landfill effective Dec. 1, 2024.
- Increase in gate rate fees at Polk County Landfill, effective Dec 1 2024 (informational)
- Approve purchase of right‑of‑way along Nine Bridges Road for off‑system bridge replacement at Piney Creek Branch
- Approve 1‑year maintenance agreement with Chester Moore and Sons for the Animal Control Center septic system
- Renew agreement with Integrated Data Services for County Clerk’s imaging software maintenance for FY2025
- Discuss and consider approval of prohibited technologies policy
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Commissioner's Court
The Polk County Commissioners Court is holding an emergency meeting to review the drought index. The body will consider whether any action is necessary regarding a county-wide burn ban.
- Review of Polk County drought index
- Consideration of county-wide burn ban
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Commissioner's Court
The Polk County Commissioners Court will hold public hearings and consider orders to discontinue county road maintenance within the city limits of Corrigan and Seven Oaks, updating the Master Street Address Guide accordingly. The Court will also ratify two sheriff's grant awards totaling $84,181.33, approve a $53,605 courtroom technology upgrade contract, and approve a $20,685 generator maintenance agreement. Additional items include personnel actions, budget revisions, and other routine consent agenda approvals.
- Public hearing and order to discontinue county road maintenance in Corrigan, with MSAG update
- Public hearing and order to discontinue county road maintenance in Seven Oaks, with MSAG update
- Ratify Sheriff’s grant awards: $44,994.16 for a special victims liaison and $39,187.17 for an evidence procurement manager
- Approve SoundTechs contract for courtroom technology upgrades in County Court at Law, $53,605
- Approve annual generator maintenance agreement for Polk County generators, $20,685
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Commissioner's Court
The Polk County Commissioners Court will hold a public comment period, limited to three minutes per speaker. Afterward, the Court will discuss and consider filling the vacant Social Services Director position in an executive session. No other agenda items are listed for action.
- Public comment – speakers limited to 3 minutes each
- Discussion and consideration of filling the Social Services Director position (executive session)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Commissioner's Court
The Polk County Commissioners Court will convene in an emergency session to review the drought index and discuss the continuation of a countywide burn ban.
- Review drought index and consider action on disaster declaration
- Consider continuation of countywide burn ban
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Commissioner's Court
The Polk County Commissioners Court will consider a consent agenda of routine items, approve minutes and orders, and accept grant funds. It will also review budget revisions, fire protection contracts, and a proposed sale of fireworks for the Diwali period. Additional discussion items include hazard mitigation planning, grant administration, and holiday scheduling.
- Approve $18,750 contract for annual generator maintenance at Polk County Jail
- Accept grant funds for the Sheriff’s Office tobacco enforcement program
- Approve fire protection contracts with volunteer fire departments
- Approve amended agreement with the City of Livingston for volunteer fire fighting services
- Consider order authorizing sale of fireworks from Oct. 30 to Nov. 3, 2024 for Diwali
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Commissioner's Court
The Polk County Commissioners Court will hold an emergency session on October 1, 2024 at 1:00 PM in the Commissioners Courtroom at 410 E. Church St., Livingston. The court will discuss a recent information technology security incident and consider possible actions, including any related matters. Public comment will be accepted from individuals who submit a participation form in advance.
- Emergency discussion of an information technology security incident
- Consideration of possible actions related to the incident
- Potential executive session under Texas Government Code §§551.071 and 551.089
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Commissioner's Court
The Polk County Commissioners Court will review and vote on budget revisions for FY2024 and FY2025, along with related financial resolutions. The meeting also includes routine consent‑agenda items, personnel actions, capital purchases, and several contract approvals. Public comments are limited to three minutes per speaker, and informational reports will be presented.
- Approve $25,488.07 purchase of a Tax Office server from Harris Govern (IT capital outlay).
- Approve warranty deed transferring ownership of the parking lot behind the Polk County Tax Office to the City of Livingston.
- Approve hotel/motel occupancy tax agreements with the Polk County Chamber of Commerce and with the Polk County Higher Education and Technology Foundation.
- Authorize Goodwin‑Lasiter‑Strong to advertise construction bids for the Onalaska WSC Plant 3 elevated storage tank tie‑in, funded by 2021 ARPA‑SLFRF.
- Consider FY2024 and FY2025 budget revisions and amendments presented by the County Auditor’s Office.
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Commissioner's Court
The Polk County Commissioners Court will approve the award of a $55,250 SB224 catalytic converter grant to the sheriff's office and adopt a resolution authorizing its use. Commissioners will also approve FY2024 budget revisions and authorize capital purchases for body‑worn camera packages and IT servers. Additional agenda items include discussion of bids for demolition and restoration under the Hurricane Harvey buyout program and other infrastructure projects.
- Accept award of SB224 catalytic converter grant of $55,250 for the Polk County Sheriff's Office (Item 9)
- Approve FY2024 budget revisions presented by the County Auditor’s Office (Item 11)
- Authorize body‑worn camera package for the jail at $49,439.10 per year (Item 12A)
- Authorize body‑worn camera package for the sheriff's office at $53,844.79 per year (Item 12B)
- Approve sheriff’s office domain server purchase not to exceed $30,000 (Item 12C)
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Commissioner's Court
The Polk County Commissioners Court will hold public hearings on the proposed 2024 tax rate and the FY2025 budget, then vote to adopt the budget, ratify the property tax increase, and set elected officials' salaries, expenses, and allowances for FY2025. Additional items include approving a revised pay scale effective September 23, 2024 and discussing various contracts and agreements.
- Public hearing on proposed 2024 tax rate
- Public hearing on proposed FY2025 budget
- Vote to ratify the property tax increase reflected in the FY2025 budget
- Approve revised pay scale effective September 23, 2024
- Consider approval of order setting elected officials' salaries, expenses and allowances for FY2025
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Commissioner's Court
The Commissioners Court will hold a public hearing and vote on abandoning maintenance of county roads within Onalaska city limits. The body will also conduct a FY2025 budget workshop and review various county contracts and personnel appointments.
- Public hearing and vote on abandoning maintenance of county roads within Onalaska city limits
- Acceptance of Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) totaling $63,838.00
- Approval of 'no change' for County Road & Bridge fee ($10) and Child Safety fee ($1.50)
- Request for bids #2024-22 for creek bank restoration on Kimball Creek at County Line Road
- Joint contracts for election services with Livingston I.S.D. and Big Sandy I.S.D.
Commissioner's Court
The Commissioners Court will hold a budget workshop to discuss FY2025 budget development and tax rate calculations. The body will also consider the lease and purchase of road and bridge equipment.
- Proposed lease/purchase of 8 new 2025 Mack Granite cab and chassis units at $172,059 each
- Trade/buyback of eight 2024 Mack GR64F trucks at $126,000 each
- Proposed increases in salaries, allowances, and expenses for elected county and precinct officers
- Tax Assessor Collector’s 2024 (FY2025) no-new-revenue and voter-approval tax rate calculations
- Agreement with Cadence Equipment Finance for road and bridge equipment