Travis County public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Commissioners Court
The Commissioners Court approved the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Rules and tax-exempt bond financing for the Daffan Flats and Santiago Estates projects. The court also reappointed Emmit Hayes to the Integral Care Board of Trustees and approved a project for the Palm School's oral history.
- Approved tax-exempt bond financing for Daffan Flats and Santiago Estates (Unanimous)
- Reappointed Emmit Hayes to the Integral Care Board of Trustees (Unanimous)
- Approved Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Rules (Unanimous)
- Approved oral history project for the Palm School (Unanimous)
- Approved Budget Amendment O1 (Unanimous)
- Approved $1,605,192.25 contract to Austin Underground, Inc. for Springdale Road Sidewalk Improvements (Unanimous)
- Approved $595,610.78 change order for Cameron Road Improvements (Unanimous)
- Approved $49,700.00 change order for Crystal Bend Drainage Improvements (Unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Commissioners Court
The Court approved the candidate interview questions for the Travis County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5 appointment. The Court also conducted candidate interviews in executive session and received an update on the Workforce Solutions 'Hire Local' community plan.
- Approved candidate interview questions for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5 (4-0)
Commissioners Court
The Commissioners Court approved the FY 2024 Preliminary Budget and subsequent recommended changes to establish a baseline for the budget mark-up process. The court also approved various funding requests for public safety, health services, and infrastructure. A two-month contract extension with the Texas General Land Office was ratified.
- Approved 2-month contract extension of CDBG-DR Contract No. 19-281-000-B780 (Unanimous)
- Approved FY 2024 Preliminary Budget using one-time funds for Justice and Public Safety CDL training #155 (Unanimous)
- Approved recommended changes to the Preliminary Budget (Unanimous)
- Approved $115,000 earmark for Children's Crisis Respite Center (Unanimous)
- Approved $95,000 one-time funds for active shooter training for Constables and Park Rangers (Unanimous)
- Approved $25,000 one-time funds for JP Court Bailiff overtime (Unanimous)
- Approved funding for Eastern Crescent Water Study and FM 812 Local Match (Unanimous)
- Approved funding for Road and Bridge Career Ladder and substandard roads (Unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Commissioners Court
The Commissioners Court approved loan documents for a recovery housing and inpatient treatment facility for homeless individuals with substance abuse issues. The Court also deleted Chapter 255 of the Travis County Code regarding anatomical gift removal and approved a recruitment process for two new County Executive positions.
- Approved $3.58M loan for recovery housing and inpatient treatment facility (Unanimous)
- Deleted Chapter 255 of the Travis County Code regarding Anatomical Gift Removal (Unanimous)
- Approved recruitment process and 'Option One' for two new County Executive positions (Unanimous)
- Approved proclamation for 'National Recovery Month' (Unanimous)
- Approved payment of claims and investment of County funds (Unanimous)
- Approved minutes for August 1, 8, and 15, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Approved MOU for Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program for 2023-2024 (Unanimous)