BURTON CITY COUNCIL TO MULL ILA WITH SHERIFF’S OFFICE
The Burton City Council will consider an interlocal agreement with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office at its meeting this (Tuesday) afternoon.
The proposed agreement would have the Sheriff’s Office provide law enforcement for the city.
The city last had a police officer in August 2019, when Burton Police Chief Greg Rolling resigned. The city council announced in June 2020 that it would “delay the hiring of a police officer for the foreseeable future,” leaving the police department inactive.
While the Sheriff’s Office, DPS, and county constables have provided law enforcement for the city since Rolling’s resignation, this agreement would officially have law enforcement provided by the Sheriff’s Office.
In other items, the council will consider an amendment to the city’s current manufactured home ordinance and potentially allow a resident to add a storage building to their property on East Texas Street.
The council will also mull approval of 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 this afternoon at 5:30 p.m. at Burton City Hall.