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Home My WebLink About2018-08-02 3:00 PM SPECIAL MEETINGBRAZOS COUNTY BRYAN, TEXAS E ED 2818 JUL 30 A 9: 59 IF I NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA SPECIAL CALLED SESSION BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WILL MEET IN A SPECIAL CALLED SESSIONAS FOLLOWS: MEETING DATE: August 2, 2018 MEETING TIME: 3:00 PM MEETING PLACE: Commissioners Court of the County Administration Building, 200 S. Texas Ave., Suite 106, Bryan, Texas. 1. Call to Order 2. Presentation of the Brazos County Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019. 3. Establish the date and time for a Public Hearing on a Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019. 4. Proposal to Increase Tax Revenues. 5. Establish the dates and times for two Public Hearings for a Tax Revenue Increase. 6. Adjourn The County Administration Building, 200 South Teas Avenue, Suite 332, Bryan, Twos is wheelchair accessible. Handicap parking spaces are available. Any request for sign interpretive services must be made Wm working days before the meeting. To make arrangements, please call (979) 361-4102. Vol. Pg. —4-4_ MINUTES AUGUST 2, 2018 BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT SPECIAL CALLED SESSION Call to Order A Special Called Session of the Commissioners' Court of Brazos County, Texas was held in room 106 in the Brazos County Administration Building, 200 South Texas Avenue, in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 2, 2018 with the following members of the Court present: Duane Peters, County Judge, Presiding; Steve Aldrich, Commissioner of Precinct 1; Sammy Catalena, Commissioner of Precinct 2; Nancy Berry, Commissioner of Precinct 3; Irma Cauley, Commissioner of Precinct 4, Absent; Karen McQueen, County Clerk. The attached sheets contain the names of the citizens and officials that were in attendance. 2. Presentation of the Brazos County Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019. The County Judge gave a presentation on the Brazos County Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2018/2019. Judge Peters stated the proposed budget of $247 million is 2.9 million less than the 2017/2018 budget. He said the effective tax rate of .4850 would stay the same as last years tax rate. Judge Peters outlined personnel additions and changes, stating that 36 positions will be added and 19 positions will be deleted. He added that a 3% COLA will be given to employees as well as a possible 1 % Merit raise. Judge Peters noted that Brazos County will be contributing more for employee Health Insurance and employees who have a wellness exam before October 31, 2018 are eligible for a $30.00 per month discount on their insurance premium. The proposed budget also includes vehicle replacements as part of Capital Projects. Vol. 7 Pg.. Bill Oliver with WTAW News Talk Radio asked which roads would be included as part of improvements. Judge Peters answered that he has a list of priorities, but since things can change he does not want to name the roads. Mr. Oliver asked how much will be spent on new roads and how much on road maintenance. Judge Peters said that there are no new roads proposed, but there is also another fund for road maintenance and seal coating. Brazos County citizen Marie Wolfe asked if any road improvements would be approved in Commissioners' Court. Judge Peters answered yes if a bid is required, but not general road maintenance. A copy of the proposed FY 2018/2019 Brazos County Budget is attached 3. Establish the date and time for a Public Hearing on a Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019. The Court voted unanimously to establish the date and time for a public hearing on the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2018/2019 for August 28, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners' Courtroom. Motion: Approve, Moved by Commissioner Nancy Berry, Seconded by Commissioner Sammy Catalena. Passed. 4-0. Ayes: Aldrich, Berry, Catalena, Peters. Absent: Cauley. 4. Proposal to Increase Tax Revenues. The Court voted unanimously to approve the proposal to increase tax revenues to the proposed rate of .485/$100 for the 2018 tax year. Motion: Approve, Moved by Commissioner Nancy Berry, Seconded by Commissioner Steve Aldrich. Passed. 4-0. Ayes: Aldrich, Berry, Catalena, Peters. Absent: Cauley. 5. Establish the dates and times for two Public Hearings for a Tax Revenue Increase. The Court voted unanimously to establish the dates and times for two (2) public hearings for a Tax Revenue Increase. They are as follows: Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at 1:45 p.m. in the Commissioners' Courtroom Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Commissioners' Courtroom Judge Peters announced the adoption of the FY 2018/2019 budget and tax rate will be on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners' Courtroom. Motion: Approve, Moved by Commissioner Sammy Catalena, Seconded by Commissioner Steve Aldrich. Passed. 4-0. Ayes: Aldrich, Berry, Catalena, Peters. Absent: Cauley. 6. Adjourn Vol, aPp, The foregoing minutes of the Commissioners Court Special Meeting held August 2, 2018 have been examined and are approved in open Court this 11`x' day of September 2018, in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas. I;L — Duane Peters County Judge Sammy Catalena Commissioner, Precinct 2 Attest: Karen McQueen County Clerk Steve Aldrich Commissioner, Precinct 1 Nancy Berry Commissioner, Precinct 3 E pg BRAZOS COUNTY CONMS STONER' S COURT DAY OF o v 20 K Name PR ,,T U I, i l N 0 rt �i 2.,11, Js v -v- Organization (PLEASE PRLN 17 i KA 1 5p �T J� C Oce' S �QffiC-P Vol. a� Pg. G U F� // Of 3 BRAZOS COUNTY CONMS SIONER' S COURT DAY 3 old Name (PLEASE PRLRTD OF � 1-- INI. Q��n C �yilYlnp / Orzanization (PLEASE PRLNT C 1 7 dol. °2 Pg. / Name (PLEASE PR vT7 P2 V 0? ✓ BRAZOS COUNTTY. 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