December 20, 2024 Hood County Commissioners' Court

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Hood County Commissioners' Court met on December 20, 2024, for regular business including recognition of county employees for service awards and presentation of the Hood County Stock Show's junior ambassador program for its 70th anniversary. The court authorized bidding for drainage and grading improvements at the Acton Annex to address flooding issues, approved vehicle and equipment purchases for the County Attorney's office, and voted to approve the replat of Canyon Creek 3 Unit 8. Additional actions included approval of invoices totaling $1,923,844.47, a change order for thoroughfare planning study work, and acceptance of auditor's monthly reports and bank reconciliations. A citizen requested expanded public access to Commissioner's Court meetings beyond 9:00 a.m. sessions, and the court convened into executive session before adjourning.

• Call to order and openingThe meeting was called to order and opened with invocation and pledges.
• Hood County Stock Show junior ambassador program presentationThe junior ambassador program for the Hood County Stock Show's 70th anniversary was presented by program leaders and advisors.
• Service awardsMultiple county employees recognized for years of service.
• Citizen public comment—Steve BiggersA citizen requested more public access to Commissioner's Court meetings outside 9:00 a.m. sessions.
• Acton Annex paving, drainage, and grading improvements—bid authorizationCommissioners authorized purchasing to bid drainage, grading, and wall improvements for the Acton Annex addressing flooding issues.
• Payment of invoices—December 3–12, 2024The court approved payment of county invoices totaling $1,923,844.47.
• County Attorney vehicle and equipment purchaseThe court approved funding for a 2024 Ford Escape vehicle and office equipment for the County Attorney's office.
• Development—Pirate Village replat public hearingDevelopment staff recommended setting a public hearing date for Pirate Village replat.
• Change order approval for TNP thoroughfare planning studyThe court approved a change order authorizing additional funds for the TNP title work authorization number three thoroughfare planning study.
• Public hearing for Canyon Creek replat itemsThe court convened a public hearing to discuss and consider the replat of Canyon Creek Roman numeral 3 Unit 8, combining two separate items as they were ministerial in nature.
• Replat approval motionThe court approved the combined replat of Canyon Creek 3 Unit 8 Lots 28R and 49R.
• Auditor's office monthly reports reviewThe auditor's office presented monthly reports for court acceptance covering the period December 1st through December 12, 2024.
• Bank reconciliation acceptanceThe auditor's office presented bank reconciliations for the court's acceptance.
• Executive session and adjournmentThe court adjourned into executive session to discuss real estate, then reconvened and adjourned the regular meeting with notification of a special call meeting.