February 22, 2022 Hood County Commissioners' Court

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The Hood County Commissioners' Court met on February 22, 2022, at the Hood County Justice Center, where the court approved the consent agenda and recognized two county employees with service awards. The court approved several development-related items, including final and preliminary plats for Lucra Ranch and 1862 Ranch, and authorized expenditures for county operations totaling approximately $609,000 across invoices, engine refurbishment, forfeiture fund spending, and equipment purchases. Additional agenda items included approval of the Granbury Housing Authority PILOT waiver, a courthouse security improvement project, and renewal of the county's SMS archiving contract, while the Appraisal District contract item was pulled pending signature verification. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 a.m.

• Call to orderThe meeting was called to order on February 22, 2022, in the Hood County Justice Center.
• Service awardsTwo service awards were presented to county employees.
• Public participation proceduresCitizens wishing to speak on agenda items were directed to complete public participation forms.
• Consent agendaThe consent agenda was approved without objection.
• Lucra Ranch final plat correctionThe final plat for Lucra Ranch in Precinct 2 was approved with street name and scrivener's error corrections.
• 1862 Ranch preliminary platA preliminary plat creating 11 single-family lots was approved with required variances.
• Invoices and expendituresMonthly invoices totaling $234,593.34 were approved for payment.
• Monthly department reportsJanuary monthly reports from departments were accepted with two departments pending submission.
• Engine 39 refurbishment authorizationAuthorization to refurbish Crescent Engine 39 not to exceed $325,000 was approved.
• Granbury Housing Authority 2022 PILOT waiverThe 2022 payment in lieu of taxes waiver for Granbury Housing Authority was approved.
• Hood County Appraisal District contractAgenda item pulled due to contract signature status.
• Historic courthouse stanchions purchaseAuthorization to purchase stanchions for courthouse security and safety was unanimously approved.
• District attorney forfeiture fund expendituresBudget of $49,500 for Chapter 59 asset forfeiture account expenditures was approved.
• SMARSH SMS archiving contract renewalAnnual contract renewal with SMARSH for SMS archiving of county-issued phones was approved.
• AdjournmentMeeting adjourned at 9:30 a.m. with weather advisory.