BURTON CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER ILA WITH WASHINGTON CO. SHERIFF’S OFFICE
The Burton City Council will meet Tuesday to consider an interlocal agreement with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
The agreement being considered would have the Sheriff’s Office provide law enforcement for the city.
The city has not had a police officer since August of 2019, when Burton Police Chief Greg Rolling resigned. In June of 2020, the city council announced it would “delay the hiring of a police officer for the foreseeable future,” leaving the police department inactive.
The Sheriff’s Office, DPS, and county constables had provided law enforcement for Burton following Rolling’s resignation, but this agreement will officially have law enforcement provided by the Sheriff’s Office.
Councilmembers will also consider an amendment to the city’s current manufacture home ordinance, along with potentially approving a resident to add a storage building to their property on East Texas Street.
The council will also look to approve the city’s general and water/sewer budgets, and will discuss setting a budget hearing for March 10th.
The council will also consider:
- A resolution authorizing the city to enter into an agreement with the state allowing the closure of a segment of the state highway system for the annual Cotton Gin Festival, set for April 16-18.
- Abandoning a water line under a residential garage on Brazos Street and extending a separate water line to replace the abandoned one.
- The selection of Langford Community Management Services as a grant administration services provide to complete a Texas Department of Agriculture Community Development Block Grant funding application, and to administer the program if the city is selected for the funding.
The council will meet Tuesday afternoon at 5:30 p.m. at Burton City Hall.