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NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS
COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA
This will be a remote meeting with multiple methods of access;
See instructions below:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING*-**
*The Nueces County Housing Finance Corporation will convene a meeting after Public Comment, see below
**The Nueces County Commissioners Court may elect to have a meeting of Nueces County Road District No. 4, per the bottom of the agenda at any point
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FEBRUARY 24, 2021
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The Nueces County Commissioners Court will meet (via virtual access) on the above date at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Courtroom, 3rd floor, Nueces County Courthouse, 901 Leopard, Corpus Christi, Texas.
BARBARA CANALES
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COUNTY JUDGE
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ROBERTO G. HERNANDEZ
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COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 1
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JOE A. GONZALEZ
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COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 2
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JOHN MAREZ
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COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 3
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BRENT CHESNEY
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COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 4
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KARA SANDS, CLERK OF THE COURT |
INFORMATION ON THE COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA
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PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public will have the opportunity to address the Commissioners Court during this section on any Agenda Item or any subject within its jurisdiction except a matter related to pending litigation. Each speaker should sign in on the Public Comment Sheet available at the rear of the Courtroom at least five (5) minutes before commencement of the Commissioners Court meeting. Speakers should limit their comments to two (2) minutes. The County Judge may, if he/she deems it necessary, limit both the number of speakers and the time allotted to each speaker. Under the law, the Commissioners Court may only take action on items specifically listed on the Agenda. Subject matter presented which is not part of the Agenda will be referred to the appropriate department for review and subsequent action. Materials submitted during public hearings will not be returned unless prior arrangements have been made through the County Clerk, with the approval of the County Judge. At least ten (10) copies of any document to be used by any speaker should be available for distribution. The speaker’s name and, if applicable, Agenda Item number should be clearly marked on such documents.
CONSENT AGENDA: At most meetings, the Commissioners Court establishes a Consent Agenda. It consists of those Agenda Items which are routine or non-controversial, and which neither a member of the Commissioners Court nor the public has asked to be pulled for discussion. Once the Commissioners Court has established the Consent Agenda, Agenda Items included on it will be voted upon in one vote, and will not be discussed separately unless requested by the County Judge, Commissioner, or a citizen.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Commissioners Court may go into Executive Session to discuss those matters listed anywhere on the Agenda or as otherwise permitted by law. |
ADJOURNMENTS IN MEMORY: The Commissioners Court may adjourn the meeting in memory of deceased community leaders, County employees, and other distinguished persons. Requests for Adjournment in Memory may be made through any County Commissioner or the County Judge.
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AUXILIARY AIDS OR SERVICES: Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting of the Commissioners Court, and who may need special assistance, services or auxiliary aids, should contact the Office of the Nueces County Judge (361-888-0444) at least forty-eight (48) hours ahead of the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
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COMMISSIONERS, PRESENTERS, CONTRIBUTORS, AND PUBLIC ACCESS
The commissioners court members, public, presenters, contributors, and others may access the meeting and make public comment, by clicking the link below and registering prior to the calling of public comment at the beginning of the meeting. Link to webpage instructions: https://www.nuecesco.com/remotepubliccomment
Click the link above for access to the virtual meeting link to join the live broadcast of Commissioners Court. You must join before public comment is called to attend the virtual meeting. Once in the meeting, you will be muted until it is time for public comment. During public comment, the name you submitted will be announced before unmuting you. Before speaking, you will be asked to state, for the record:
- Your full name, and
- Your address
Or QR Code
Phone number to call in is: 361-414-6767
- Dial the number above and enter the following meeting ID when prompted (do not forget to end with the # key)
You must call in before public comment is called to attend the virtual meeting. Once in the meeting, you will be muted until it is time for public comment. During public comment, the last 3 digits of your number will be announced before unmuting your line. Before speaking, you will be asked to state, for the record:
- Your full name, and
- Your address
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CALL TO ORDER
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County Judge calls for the Invocation. |
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Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America and Texas Flags.
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County Judge will call roll, note date, time, and location of meeting, and certify a quorum is present.
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SAFETY BRIEFING |
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PUBLIC COMMENT: This section provides the public the opportunity to address the Commissioners Court on any issues within its jurisdiction. The Commissioners Court may not take formal action on any requests made during the Public Comment period which are not on the Agenda, but can refer such requests to County staff for review if appropriate. |
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APPOINT COMMISSIONERS COURT MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF THE NUECES COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION (SUCH APPOINTMENTS SUPERSEDE ANY PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD).
RECESS COMMISSIONERS COURT |
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CONVENE MEETING OF THE NUECES COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION |
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Select President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and staff members to serve as assistant treasurer, and assistant secretary for execution of documents. Click to View |
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Discuss and consider approval of a resolution authorizing consent to the sale and transfer of the Gulfway Manor Apartments and the assumption of the Regulatory Agreement related to the Corporation’s Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (GNMA Collateralized Mortgage Loan – Gulfway Manor Apartments Project) Series 2007, and matters related thereto. Click to View |
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Gulfway Resolution
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Exhibit A
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Regulatory Agreement
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ADJOURN MEETING OF THE NUECES COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION |
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GENERAL INFORMATION REPORTS: |
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Discuss the COVID 19 response, plans for COVID 19 testing, alternative care sites, Isolation and Community Protection Sites (Isofac), amended Orders, and activities related to area economic recovery; receive update from the Nueces County Emergency Operations Center. |
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Discuss Hurricane and Tropical Storm recovery, including items related to Bob Hall Pier, parking lots, roads, drainage, debris removal, other infrastructure; receive update and reports, including Disaster Summary Outlines and Dune Surveys from consultants, Court members, and staff. Click to View |
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Discuss Severe Weather Recovery, Disaster Declarations, Utility, Electricity, and Water Supply, reports from Emergency Operations, and other staff, and related matters. Click to View |
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Adopt the following Resolution(s), Proclamation(s), and/or Order(s):
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February 2021 - Black History Month Click to View |
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Resolution
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In recognition of the Flour Bluff High School Football Team. Click to View |
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Resolution - Flour Bluff Football 2020
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Texas Independence Day - March 2, 2021. Click to View |
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Proclamation
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In opposition to S.B. 234/ H.B. 749 that would prohibit county funds from being used to join and support nonprofit county associations that provide collective communication to state legislators. Click to View |
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SB234 Resolution
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BOARD APPOINTMENTS:
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Nueces County Library Advisory Board Click to View |
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Nueces County Board of Coastal Parks Commissioners. Click to View |
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Coastal Parks Board Description
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Letter of Intent - Jim Needham
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Letter of Intent - Kimberly Zahn-Winton
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Letter of Intent - Troy Adler
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Letter of Intent - Tyler Thorsen
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Letter of Intent - Jane Bell
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Letter of Intent - Bob Paulison
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Letter of Intent - John White
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Application - Jason Cody Bates
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Application - Mitra Khan
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Application - Misty Svoboda
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Application - Danan Myers
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Application - Elizabeth Erickson
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Application - Jerry Plemons
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CONSENT AGENDA: The following Agenda Items are of a routine nature, and the Commissioners Court has received supporting materials for consideration. All of these Agenda Items will be passed with one vote without being discussed separately, unless a member of the Commissioners Court or the public requests that a particular Agenda Item be discussed. If so, that Agenda Item will be pulled from the Consent Agenda and discussed as part of the regular Agenda at the appropriate time. One vote will approve the remaining items on the Consent Agenda. |
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Authorize payment of bills - regular bill summaries dated February 3, 2021, February 5, 2021, February 10, 2021, and February 12, 2021. Click to View |
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CK Reg 02-03-21
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CK Reg 02-05-21
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CK Reg 02-10-21
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CK Reg 02-12-21
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Authorize payment of bills - manual check registers dated February 2, 2021, to February 17, 2021. Click to View |
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Manual Ck Reg
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Authorize payment of bills - special motions list dated February 24, 2021. Click to View |
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Special Motions List
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Special Motions Backup
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Authorize payment of bills - group health insurance claims and fees by Boon Chapman dated February 2, 9, and 16, 2021, and the month of January 2021. Click to View |
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Group Health Weekly
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Group Health Monthly Jan 2021
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Accept FY 2017-2018 Outside Agency and Diabetes Report from Texas A&M University Corpus Christi- Antonio E. Garcia Arts & Education Center. Click to View |
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Texas A&M-Garcia Art Center Outside and Diabetes Amended Report
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Approve the application procedure for the South Texas Water Authority Board of Directors. Click to View |
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Board Description
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Notice for South Texas Water Authority Board of Directors
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Receive joint letter to Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) from Harbor Bridge Right of Way Coalition. Click to View |
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Consensus Request
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HB ROW Coalition - Prelim Priorities
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Authorize TASB BuyBoard Contract No. 597-19 lease purchase from Holt Texas, LTD for a new 2020 Caterpillar 140-15AWD Motor Grader for Coastal Parks. Click to View |
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HOLT Texas LTD quote
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Authorize execution of agreement with Hagerty Consulting, Inc. for pre-positioning for disaster recovery management pursuant to RFP No. 3141-20 Disaster Recovery Management. Click to View |
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Ratify the acceptance of a grant award for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program Phase 38 made available through the United Way of the Coastal Bend. Click to View |
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office, Homeland Security Grants Division for the Nueces County Local Border Security Program under the Local Border Security Program, FY 2022. Click to View |
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LBSP Resolution
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Authorize the execution of an agreement between Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend and Nueces County in relation to the development of the UpSkill Coastal Bend website. Click to View |
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Workforce Solutions Agreement
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Authorize the submission of an Early Application Notification form to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the Texas Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program. Click to View |
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Blank Application
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REGULAR AGENDA:
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AGENDA ITEMS |
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Receive report on outstanding funds from County issued certificates of obligations and tax notes series 2004, 2007, 2015, and 2016; 2017; 2019 Tax Notes, discuss and consider allocating/re-allocating certificate of obligation funds. Click to View |
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Capital Projects Remaining Balance
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2004 CO's - (1915)
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2007 CO's - (1917)
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2015 CO's - (1919)
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2016 CO's - (1921)
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2017 CO's - (1922)
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2019 Tax Notes - (1923)
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Discuss and consider approval of updates to Nueces County Capital Improvements Projects 2019-2024, including consideration of additional projects, project prioritization, and Department of Justice Settlement projects related to the Americans with Disabilities Act; and related matters. Click to View |
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Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution authorizing publication of notice of intention to issue 2021 certificates of obligation, approving the preparation and distribution of a preliminary official statement, and providing for an effective date thereof; and related matters. Click to View |
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Discuss and consider pursuing legislation authorizing the Port of Corpus Christi Authority to develop Port-owned land in the unincorporated areas of Nueces County, inside the city limits of the City of Robstown, or Nueces County-owned land that is leased to the Port or that the Port has the right to develop or improve to stimulate economic development activities; Authorize Notice of Intent to Introduce Bill; Authorize update of 87th Legislative Agenda; and related matters. Click to View |
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Draft Port Resolution
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Notice of Intent to Introduce Bill
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Discuss and consider adoption of an Order approving updates to the Nueces County Guidelines and Criteria for Granting Temporary Property Tax Abatements, and related matters. Click to View |
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Tax Abatement Guidelines
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Order
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Discuss and consider executing an interlocal agreement with the City of Port Aransas for lifeguard services along the beach at I.B. Magee Beach Park as authorized under Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code for time frames listed in the agreement for Spring and Summer/Fall seasons of year 2021. Click to View |
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Agreement for Beach Lifeguard Services
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Discuss and consider executing an interlocal agreement with the City of Corpus Christi for lifeguard services along the beach at Padre Balli Park as authorized under Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code for time frames listed in the interlocal agreement for Spring and Summer seasons of year 2021. Click to View |
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Lifeguard Agreement
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Discuss and consider approval of Vaccine Staffing Services Agreement between the Nueces County Health District and Christus Spohn Health System Corporation for support services related to COVID-19 vaccinations; Authorize Health District director to execute agreement. Click to View |
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Spohn COVID Vaccine Staff Services Agreement
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Discuss and consider approval of overtime pursuant to County policy for essential exempt employees during declared disasters as it relates to COVID-19, and storm preparedness and response; severe weather preparedness and response; in addition, authorize payment of overtime to essential exempt City County Health District Employees. Click to View |
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GRANTS Click to View |
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Discuss and consider the increased cash/in-kind contribution by Nueces County for purposes of receiving additional funding of $450,000 for the Texas Water Development Board Flood Infrastructure Fund. Click to View |
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PUBLIC WORKS |
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Discuss and consider selection and execution of a contract for Engineering Services Contract with Rock Engineering and Testing Laboratory, Inc. for material testing of the Nueces County Roadway Rehabilitation Project County Road 73, County Road 67, County Road 48 and County Road 69. Click to View |
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Engineering Service Contract Rock Engineering
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Debarment Statement
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AUDITOR |
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Approve Budget Change Order No. 08 for Fiscal Year 2020-2021. Click to View |
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BCO#08 List
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BCO#8 Backup
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Approve Monthly Expense Report for the month of December 2020. Click to View |
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Monthly Expense Report December 2020.pdf
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EXECUTIVE SESSION: PUBLIC NOTICE is given that the Commissioners Court may elect to go into an Executive Session anytime during the meeting to discuss matters listed on the Agenda, when authorized by the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. In the event the Commissioners Court elects to go into Executive Session regarding an agenda item, the section or sections of the Open Meetings Act authorizing the Executive Session will be publicly announced by the presiding officer. In accordance with the authority of the Government Code, Vernon’s Texas Codes, Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.0745, 551.076, 551.086, 551.087, the Commissioners Court will hold an Executive Session to consult with attorney(s) including matters related to litigation; deliberate regarding real property, prospective gift(s), personnel matters, including termination, county advisory bodies, security devices, and/or economic development negotiations and other matters that may be discussed in an Executive Session. Upon completion of the Executive Session, the Commissioners Court may in an open session take such action as appropriate on items discussed in an Executive Session. |
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Consult with County Attorney regarding legal issues related to adoption of guidelines and criteria for granting temporary property tax abatements and related matters. Click to View |
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Consult with County Attorney to receive legal advice regarding Nueces County Coastal Park Board of Commissioners current membership status, including legal advice regarding resignations and related matters. Click to View |
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Consult with County Attorney and/or outside counsel regarding legal issues related to Corpus Christi Polymers, LLC Tax Abatement agreement, pending appraisal district hearing, discuss any related proposal, and other related matters; Discuss and consider approval of any related proposal, including Amended Tax Abatement Agreement. Click to View |
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CONVENE MEETING OF ROAD DISTRICT IV:
A. Discuss and consider approval of payment for engineering services for the design of the parking lot at Bob Hall Pier.
ADJOURN MEETING OF ROAD DISTRICT IV Click to View |
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Adjournment in Memory (upon request) |