WASHINGTON CO. COMMISSIONERS TO ACT ON HOT FUND REQUEST FOR MUSEUM EXHIBIT
Washington County Commissioners will consider a request on Tuesday to use Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) funding to complete an exhibit at the Brenham Heritage Museum.
The $32,500 in HOT funds is for the Military of Washington County museum exhibit. The money was requested during 2023 budget proceedings from within the HOT fund reserve.
In other business, the court will hear the Washington County E-911 department’s 2022 annual report, as well as the sheriff’s office’s monthly report.
Commissioners will also consider a recommendation from the county engineer to grant authorization of the grant administration services contract with GrantWorks for the Community Development Block Grant Regional Council of Governments Method of Distribution Grant. After that, they will act on the adoption of a citizen participation plan for the grant project.
A proclamation recognizing March 2nd as Texas Independence Day in Washington County will also come before the court.
- Act on the completed roads located in the Century Farm at Chappell Hill subdivision to be placed into the maintenance phase for a one-year period and reducing the security/bond to 50 percent. Roads affected include Century Terrace (0.31 miles), Astin Court (0.10 miles) and Orion Drive (0.24 miles) in Precinct 2.
- Consider a change fund for the county clerk pursuant to Local Government Code 130.902.
- Discuss a formal notice from AMP Texas Pipelines, LLC for a natural gas line within county right of way of Beaver Road in Precinct 3.
- Hear monthly reports from the county and district clerks, justices of the peace, auditor, tax assessor-collector, treasurer, constables, elections and veterans service officer.
- Act upon granting the county treasurer authorization to advertise for bank depository bids that conform to all applicable state and federal laws, which will provide for all baking services required for the funds of Washington County, in accordance with Chapters 116 and 117 of Local Government Code (V.T.C.A.)
Commissioners will meet Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the Washington County Courthouse.