WASHINGTON CO. COMMISSIONERS TO CONSIDER APPOINTING NEW COUNTY CLERK

  

Washington County Commissioners are scheduled to vote on appointing a new county clerk at their meeting on Tuesday.

The court’s appointment to fill the position of Beth Rothermel would be effective on the date of her planned retirement, March 28^th.  Rothermel announced her intent to retire last month, after serving as county clerk since 1995. 

Whoever is chosen by commissioners will fulfill the remainder of Rothermel’s term, which concludes at the end of 2026. 

Also on Tuesday, commissioners will act on a resolution adopting a commercial tax phase-in agreement between the county and Del Sol Food Company, the maker of BRIANNAS Fine Salad Dressing.  The City of Brenham adopted an agreement with BRIANNAS during Thursday’s city council meeting. 

The company plans to build out its facility to house a bakery division, increasing capacity for its non-salad dressing product lines and enhancing automation with new equipment.  The total capital investment is estimated at $14 million.  Del Sol presently has over 80 full-time employees in Brenham and seeks to add around 20 more.

In other business, the court will:

• Consider appointing Suzanne Flasowski to the Washington County Child Welfare Board.
• Act on a resolution for the 2025 Indigent Defense Grant Program.
• Vote on an order of public interest and the plat revision for the Timber Bridge subdivision in Precinct 2.
• Consider an order of public interest and the plat revision for the Rolling Creek subdivision in Precinct 4. 
• Read a proclamation declaring the month of March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in Washington County.
• Discuss a formal notice for a water service installation by PGMS across the Colvin Road right-of-way in Precinct 3. 

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