NOTICE OF MEETING  COMMISSIONERS COURT OF AUSTIN COUNTY, TEXAS  The Commissioners Court of Austin County, Texas, will convene in public session on Monday, September 09, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. at the Austin County Courthouse, One East Main, Bellville, Texas, to consider the following agenda items. All agenda items are subject to action. The Commissioners Court reserves the right to meet in a closed session on agenda items should the need arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, THE BUILDING IS WHEELCHAIR, ACCESSIBLE AND ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES, ARE AVAILABLE. REQUESTFORINTERPRETERS ORLISTENING DEVICES MUST BE MADE 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. PLEASE CONTACTTHECOUNTYJUDGES OFFICE AT (979)865-5911 FORFURTHER  Chapter 551, oft the Texas Government Code.  INFORMATION. OPENING CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE  ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM CONSIDERATION/ADOPTION OF AGENDA  1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.  9:00 AM - PUBLIC HEARING a. Public Hearing on FY: 2024-2025 Budget b. Public Hearing on FY: 2024-2025 Tax Rate Petitions or Requests from the Public.  (In accordance with the Texas Attorney General's opinion, any public comment that is made on an item that is not on the posted final agenda will only be heard by the Commissioners Court. No formal action, Consideration and action to adopt FY 2024-2025 General, FM & Lateral, Road & Bridge, and Debt Fund Consideration and action to approve FY: 2024-2025 clothing allowance for S.O. plain clothed personnel. Consideration and action to approve FY: 2024-2025 meal reimbursement for S.O. transport personnel Discussion regarding the purchase of a haul trailer for Pct. 3 Road and Bridge and action as  discussion, deliberation, nor comment will be made byt the Commissioners Court.) Consideration and action to set salaries and allowances for county officials Discussion regarding S.O. replacement vehicle and action as appropriate.  Consideration and action to adopt FY: 2024-2025 Budget  Tax Rates.  appropriate.  10. Open RFQ's for Acquisition Services for GLO CDBG-MIT Sector 2 and Sector 3 projects. 11. Discussion regarding bids for Pct.4 Building and action as appropriate. 12. Consideration and action to approve an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Sealy and Austin County fori the purpose of drainage easement improvements. 13. Discussion regarding concrete crushing bids and action as appropriate. 14. Discussion and action to approve Drainage Plans for Three Bells Mission Venue, Pct. 4. 15. Discussion regarding Pct. 2 uniform contract and action as appropriate. 16. Discussion and action as appropriate regarding roof replacement on the following Pct. 11 R&B Buildings 17. CONSENT AGENDA - Items listed are of a routine nature and may be acted on in a single motion a. Consideration and action to accept a $30 special donation to Austin County S.O. per Local b. Consideration and action to accept a $500 special donation to Austin County EMS. per Local d. Consideration and action to approve FY 2024-2025 Texas Department of Agriculture, Texans  a. Storage building b. Maintenance shop  unless requested otherwise by a member of the Commissioners Court.  Government Code 81.032. Government Code 81.032. C. Approval of Minutes: i. July 22, 2024  Feeding Texans: Home-Delivered Meal Grant Program.    e. Consideration and action to accept a grant from the Office of the Governor in the amount of f. Consideration and action as appropriate to declare the following assets as surplus:  $15,4001 to be used on rifle resistant armor plates.  - EMS 2009 Ford Explorer (VIN 1FM5KBARXHGB93851) ii. S.O. 2019 Ford F-150 (VIN 1FTEWIP4TKKC16390)  - EMS Module Trailer  18. Budgetary and Financial Claims - action as appropriate.  a. Payment of Claims b. Fund Transfers C. Budget Amendments d. County Auditor's review of finances e. County Treasurer's  . Payroll and Escrow Report- - 09.06.2024 19. Written end-of-the month reports submitted by County Offices. a. Justice of the Peace, Pct. 3& Pct. 4 - August 2024 b. County Court - July 2024 C. Constable, Pct. 2- August 2024 d. Constable, Pct. 4- - July 2024 e. Library - August 2024 f. OSSF - August 2024 g. Jail Population - August 2024 h. TXDMV - August 2024 20. EXECUTIVE SESSION a. Legal Matter b. Real Estate Matter C. Personnel Matter 21. Action as appropriate on Executive Session 22. Commissioners Court Inquiry.  Aclosed meeting willl be held concerning thet following items  (Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.042, the Commissioners Court may inquire about a subject not specifically listed on this agenda. Responses are limited to a recitation ofe existing policy ora statement of specific factual information given in response to the inquiry. Any deliberation or decision shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on the agenda of a future meeting.)  This Notice of Meeting is a true copy and was posted on the Courthouse bulletin board located in the main foyer, and at or near the main entrance door oft the County Courthouse on the bth day of September 2024 at 8:30 a.m. and is to remain posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding  the scheduled time of Meeting.  AA  Tim Lapham, County/Judge  Witnessed By: yawe fse