WASHINGTON CO. COMMISSIONERS TO REVIEW HOT GRANT FUNDING REQUESTS

  

Washington County Commissioners will meet once again on Tuesday after a quick turnaround from their meeting on Friday.

Among the items on the agenda are consideration of recommendations for hotel occupancy tax (HOT) grant funding for the 2021 Fiscal Year.

Commissioners will review over $53,000 in total HOT funding requests from the Brenham Heritage Museum, Burton Chamber of Commerce, Chappell Hill Chamber of Commerce, Chappell Hill Historical Society, Texas Arts and Music Festival and Washington-on-the-Brazos Historical Foundation.

Commissioners will also hear a presentation from Washington County Fair Manager Dean Fuchs.

After the regular meeting, commissioners will convene in executive session to hold further economic development negotiations regarding possible incentives to Project Black Spots, a business looking to locate, stay or expand in Washington County.

Also at Tuesday’s meeting, the court will consider:

• A proclamation declaring October 3-9, 2021 as National 4-H Week in Washington County.
• A resolution adopting the Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council and settlement allocation as set forth by the Texas Attorney General. Commissioners will also consider the Exhibit K Settlement Participation Form (Janssen Settlement and Distribution Settlement) for the Texas Attorney Vernal Opioid Settlement.
• A resolution accepting Windsor Chase, LLC, explicit voluntary dedication and grant of private property for public use along Bosse Road, pursuant to Texas Transportation Code 281.003.
• A request to move $3,000 from the Washington County Information Technology (WCIT) Seminar/Dues account to the WCIT Software and Training account.
• Approval of the joint election agreement and the election services contract between the county and Burton ISD for the November 2^nd
• A right of way permit and mass gathering permit for the Chappell Hill Scarecrow Festival.
• Monthly reports from the emergency management coordinator, county and district clerks, justices of the peace, auditor, tax assessor/collector, treasurer, constables and veterans service officer.
• Approval of renewal bonds for Reserve Deputy Sheriffs Carl Wiesepape and J.B. Ellis.

Commissioners will meet Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. at the Washington County Courthouse.