WASHINGTON CO. COMMISSIONERS TO REVIEW SPRING HOT FUND REQUESTS

  

Washington County Commissioners will potentially award hotel occupancy tax (HOT) grant funding to local organizations at their meeting Tuesday.

The court will review $31,900 in total HOT fund requests from four organizations seeking funding for the spring of 2022.  The requests come from the Chappell Hill Chamber of Commerce, Chappell Hill Historical Society, Friendship Quilt Guild of Brenham and Washington-on-the-Brazos Historical Foundation.

In September, commissioners allocated 2021’s HOT grant funding, totaling $23,400.  Beginning this upcoming year, local tourism entities are able to apply for two rounds of HOT funds for the spring and the fall.  Next year’s funding will be awarded this month and in June.

Also on Tuesday, the court will act on position descriptions for the county engineer, environmental health director and administrative and development supervisor.  Former County Engineer Ross McCall completed his final day with the county on Friday, and is joining TxDOT’s Bryan District.

County Judge John Durrenberger said the job description of the environmental health director is being updated to reflect a change in who the position reports to, as it was not adjusted when the position moved into the new Engineering and Development Services facility.  The item for the administrative and development supervisor is a pay grade adjustment.

Commissioners will also consider:

• Amendments to the bylaws of the Washington County Historical Commission, along with approval of new members to the commission.
• Approval of the annual update of EMS supplement to the county manual.
• A replat for Lots 36 and 37 of the Sandy Creek Estates subdivision in Precinct 4.
• A monthly report from the Washington County Expo.

Following the regular meeting at 9 a.m., commissioners will hold a workshop at 10:30 a.m. to discuss MASA Medical Transport Solutions, an insurance program that provides coverage for air medical and ground transport services.  Commissioners will go over how the program could benefit county employees and businesses, as well as how it relates to the county’s aviation program.

Both of the court’s meetings will be held at the Washington County Courthouse.