April 9, 2024 Hood County Commissioners' Court

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The Hood County Commissioners' Court convened on April 9, 2024, for a regular meeting that included personnel promotions within the jail department, acceptance of $89,384.84 in excess tax sales proceeds, and approval of several plat and site development applications. The court appointed Steven Miller to the Hood County Development District board, confirmed the District Attorney's use plan for a $275,000 Senate Bill 22 Grant, and rescheduled the June 25th meeting to June 21st due to a training conference. Additionally, the court discussed amending travel policy to permit short-term rentals as an alternative to hotels and tabled a decision on fund allocation for the excess tax proceeds pending further analysis. The consent agenda was approved and invoices totaling $3,997,225.71, including significant fire truck expenditures, were presented for payment.

• Call to order and opening remarksThe regular meeting of Hood County Commissioners' Court was called to order with invocation and pledges.
• Steven Miller appointment to Hood County Development District boardSteven Miller was appointed to the board of directors of Hood County Development District number one to fill the seat vacated by Scott Hayes.
• Jail Sergeant 2 promotion to Lieutenant Step ThreeA jail Sergeant 2 was promoted to jail Lieutenant Step Three at $66,000 effective Monday, April 8, 2024.
• Jail Lieutenant Step Two promotion to Step ThreeA jail Lieutenant Step Two was promoted to jail Lieutenant Step Three at $66,000 effective Monday, April 8, 2024.
• Senate Bill 22 Grant fund use plan confirmationThe District Attorney's office submitted a Senate Bill 22 Grant fund use plan for $275,000 received earlier in the year to be administered through separate fund accounts.
• Excess tax sales proceeds acceptanceThe county accepted $89,384.84 in excess tax sales proceeds from the appraisal district, correcting an initial spreadsheet figure that differed from the actual check amount.
• Tabling of excess tax proceeds fund allocation decisionThe court tabled decision on whether to place the $89,384.84 excess tax proceeds into a special use fund or miscellaneous revenue pending further analysis of needs.
• June 25th Commissioner's Court rescheduledThe June 25th Commissioner's Court meeting was rescheduled to Friday, June 21st at 9:00 a.m. due to a training conference scheduled for June 24–27.
• Petition for local option election acknowledgmentPetition HC-1222-4-01 for local option election to legalize sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption in JP Precinct one failed for lack of certified signatures.
• Short-term rental travel policy amendment discussionThe court discussed amending Hood County travel policy to allow short-term rental usage as alternative to hotels when conference host hotels are booked full.
• Consent agenda approvalThe consent agenda was approved without objection or pulled items.
• South Bend Edition replat public hearing scheduledPublic hearing scheduled for May 14, 2024, for replay of South Bend Edition Lot 4, Precinct 3.
• HD Estates Lot 1 Block 1 final plat approvalFinal plat of HD Estates Lot 1, Block 1 at 8375 Colony Road was approved to create a platted lot in rural District, Precinct 1.
• Milo Creek Edition replat approvalReplat of Milo Creek Edition Lots 1–3, Block 1 was approved, adjusting lot line between two lots and subdividing a previously platted lot into three separate lots.
• Lakewood Hills Section 1 Lot 2R replat approvalReplat of Lakewood Hills Section 1 Lot 2R, Block 1 was approved combining three previously separate lots into one 1.5 acre lot.
• Site development plan public hearing convenedPublic hearing convened for site development plan at 6721 Glen Rose Highway shops in Precinct 2, located in Road Corridor District.
• Site development plan for 6721 Glen Rose HighwayThe court approved a replat and site development plan for a retail property in Precinct 2 Corridor District.
• Approval of invoices and billsThe Financial office presented invoices totaling $3,997,225.71 for payment, including $3,414,557.30 allocated for fire trucks.
• AdjournmentThe court adjourned following unanimous passage of the final motion.