Jun 08, 2022 Commissioners Court - Regular

[1. CALL TO ORDER]

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>>> OKAY. WE ARE ALL SET, CONNIE.

I WILL OFFICIALLY GAVEL US IN AND WISH YOU GOOD MORNING.

I DO WALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER AND ASK THAT YOU PLEASE RISE FOR INVOCATION THIS MORNING. THIS MORNING WE HAVE WITH US FROM OUR CATHOLIC DIOCESE, REVEREND BISHOP MULBY.

AND WILL YOU REMAIN STANDING AFTER INVOCATION AND WE WILL LEAD INTO THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES

OF AMERICA AND THE TEXAS FLAG. >> GOOD MORNING.

LET US PRAY. HEAVENLY FATHER, AS WE COME TOGETHER IN THIS ROOM, WE ASK FOR YOUR BLESSING UPON EACH ONE OF US. FOR THOSE OF US APPOINTED TO SERVICE AND THOSE ELECTED TO SERVICE, MAY WE ALWAYS KEEP IN MIND THE MANDATE THAT WE HAVE COME NOT TO BE SERVED, BUT TO SERVE. SERVICE IS YOUR GIFT TO US AND OUR GIFT TO THOSE WHOM WE SERVE IN THIS AREA.

DURING THE SUMMERTIME WE ASK YOU TO KEEP SAFE THE CHILDREN AND THOSE VULNERABLE AND WATCH AFTER THE POOR AND MAY ALL OF THE DECISIONS MADE HERE TODAY BE AT THE SERVICE OF THOSE MOST IN NEED FOR THE BETTER MEANT OF OUR COMMUNITY AND OUR COUNTY AND FOR THOSE WHO ARE OUR NEIGHBORS. BLESS THIS MEETING AND GIVE US THE COURAGE AND THE WEUS -- WISDOM TO SPEAK FOR WHO CAN'T SPEAK. WE ASK THIS COURAGE IN YOUR NAME. AMEN.

>> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION, UNDERGOD, INDIVISIBLE FOR JUSTICE AND FOR

ALL. >> HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG.

I HONOR THEE TEXAS, ONE STATE UNDERGOD, ONE, AN INDIVISIBLE.

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE CLERK.

IT WAS 8:35 WHEN WE BEGAN THIS MORNING AND I WILL NOTE FOR THE RECORD THAT IT IS JUNE 8TH, 2022, AND WE ARE HERE IN COMMISSIONER'S COURTROOM INSIDE THE NUECES COUNTY COURTHOUSE AT 901 NORTH LEOPARD. ALL COMMISSIONERS ARE PRESENT.

WE HAVE COMMISSIONER BRENT CHESNEY ONLINE AND PARTICIPATING THROUGH VIRTUAL ZOOM. AND BECAUSE ALL OF US ARE HERE I CERTIFY TO THE CLERK THAT A QUORUM IS PRESENT.

AT THIS TIME I WILL MOVE ON AND ANNOUNCE THAT THIS IS THE TIME IF YOU HAVE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, THE DISCLOSURE SHOULD BE MADE -- DECLARED AT THIS TIME.

THIS OF COURSE REGARDS ANY ITEMS ON THE AGENDA AND FOR THE AUDIENCE MEMBERS THAT DO HAVE CONFLICTS HILLARY TRAIN -- WILL REFRAIN FROM VOTING AND ASKED TO REFRAIN FROM DISCUSSING ITEMS. IF ANY CONFLICTS, WE CANDICE CLOSE THEM AT THIS TIME.

ARE THERE ANY TO BE RECEIVED? SEEING THAT WE HAVE NONE, I WILL

[E. SAFETY BRIEFING]

ATTENTION. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS AND ATTENDEES. OUR SAFETY BRIEFING IS BEING HELD IN THE NEW NEW COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S COURTROOM.

THE RESTROOMS ARE ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE THIRD FLOOR ATRIUM PAST THE HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE.

THERE IS A FIRE DISTINGUISHER LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE COURTROOM AND ALSO FIVE ADDITIONAL FIRE DISTINGUISHERS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE ATRIUM AREA.

STATIONS ARE ON EVERY FLOOR IN THE EVENT OF A CARDIAC EMERGENCY AN AED IS ON THE RIGHT WALL NEXT TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE.

PARTICIPANT FOR TODAY WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DIALING 9-1-1 WILL BEACON KNEE. IN THE EVENT OF AN EVACUATION OUR EGRESS ROUTE IS DOWN THE ATRIUM STAIRS AND PROCEEDING OUT THE DOORS ON THE LA PANZ STREET. IT IS IMPORTANT TO STAY TOGETHER. SHOULD THERE BE A NEED TO SHELTER IN PLACE, DEPENDING ON THE SEVERITY OF THE SHELTER IN PLACE, THE COURTROOM DOUBLE DOORS WILL BE SECURED AND REMAIN SECURED UNTIL GIVEN FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE NUECES COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE OR OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.

THAT'S OUR SAFETY BRIEFING. THANK YOU.

[2. In recognition of Feast of Corpus Christi Day and the 110th Anniversary of the Diocese of Corpus Christi.]

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> AT THIS TIME, COMMISSIONERS I WILL ADVANCE ONE ITEM AND ONE ITEM ONLY AHEAD OF PUBLIC COMMENT IN ORDER SO THAT BISHOP MULBY MAY ATTEND AN IMPORTANT MEETING HE HAS THIS MORNING WITH THE DIOCESE.

IT IS ITEM G2 IN RECOGNITION OF THE FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTIE DAY AND THE 110TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DIOCESE OF CAR PUS -- CORPUS CHIT TEE AND I ASK -- CORPUS CHRISTIE.

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>> YES. THE EXPLORER DISCOVERED A SPECTACULAR BAY ON WHAT IS NOW THE SOUTHERN COAST OF TEXAS, WHEREAS THIS LUSH SEMI-TROPICAL BAY WAS DISCOVERED ON THE ROMAN CATHOLIC FEAST DAY OF CORPUS -- CORPUS CHRISTI WAS NAMED CORPUS CHRISTI. IT IS CELEBRATING THE 110TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS FOUNDING IN MARCH OF 1912 HAVING BEEN THE APOSTOLIC OF BROWNSVILLE UNTIL THEN AND THE DIOCESE OF CORPUS CHRIS -- CHRISTIE HAS PROVIDED SERVICES TO THE NEW NEW COUNTY COMMUNITY -- NUECES COUNTY KPHAOUGS.

MAY IT BE RESERVED THAT JUNE 16TH, 2022 IS HERE BY DECLARED FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI DAY IN NUECES COUNTY COMMON RATING OUR COMMUNITY'S RICH HISTORY AND THE COURT FURTHER HERE BY CONGRATULATES THE DIOCESE OF CORPUS CHRISTI ON ITS

110TH ANNIVERSARY. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH.

AND BISHOP, WOULD YOU LIKE TO MAKE ANY COMMENTS THIS MORNING JUST ABOUT THE CELEBRATION WE ARE ABOUT TO HAVE? WE DO NEED YOU ON THE MIC SO THOSE ONLINE CAN HEAR.

>> IT IS A GREAT HONOR TO RECEIVE THE PROCLAMATION AND THE FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI IS A UNIVERSAL FIERCE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD IN THE CHURCH AND PARTICULARLY HERE.

MANY RECOGNIZE THIS IS THE ONLY DIOCESE OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH NAMED CORPUS CHRISTI AND IT IS A GREAT HONOR FOR US TO RECOGNIZE THAT AND TO HAVE THIS PROCLAMATION THIS MORNING.

SO WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL AND ON THE 16TH THERE WILL BE A PROCESSION THROUGH THE CITY IN THE LATE AFTERNOON.

SO ANYONE IS WELCOME TO CERTAINLY JOIN US FOR THAT.

THANK YOU VERY, ARE VERY MUCH FOR THIS RECOGNITION.

>> THANK YOU. AND THE PROCESSION ACTUALLY --

>> BEGINS AT THE CATHEDRAL AND GOES UP TO MOTHER THERESA'S

SHELTER AND BACK DOWN ON LA PAN. >> AND ENDS IN FRONT OF THE JAIL

IF ANY WOULD LIKE TO JOIN US. >> WE WILL PRAY FOR THOSE FOR

THOSE MOST IN NEED. >> EXACTLY.

THANK YOU. IT IS WONDERFUL TO HAVE YOU HERE THIS MORNING AND THANK YOU FOR THE BEAUTIFUL INVOCATION AND IT WILL KEEP US IN THE RIGHT SPIRIT, I BELIEVE.

MORE IMPORTANTLY, JUST THERE ARE SO MANY WAYS THAT THE DIOCESE IS INVOLVED WITH EDUCATION AND WITH HEALTHCARE AND WITH THE VULNERABILITIES AND SO IT IS WONDERFUL TO BE ABLE TO CELEBRATE THE 110TH YEAR OF THIS DIOCESE.

MOST OF US CAN SEE AS WE APPROACH THIS COURTHOUSE THAT

WORK HERE. >> TO LET YOU KNOW, I WASN'T HERE 110 YEARS AGO, BUT I AM THE EIGHTH BISHOP OF CORPUS CHRISTI.

THANK YOU. >> WE'RE GLAD YOU'RE HERE, AND I ALWAYS -- I HAVE BEEN INSPIRED TO DO THIS BY SOMEBODY, A CONSTITUENT WHO WROTE TO ME, AND WHILE I KNOW WE ARE CELEBRATING THE FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AND MY GRANDMOTHER WROTE A BOOK, BUT I WAS ASKED BY THE CONSTITUENT TO HONOR AND REMEMBER THAT WE WERE NOT THE FIRST ON THESE LANDS.

THESE LANDS WERE OCCUPIED AND THERE WERE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE HERE BEFORE OUR ARRIVAL AND WE HONOR THAT IN THE SPIRIT OF HONORING ALL OF OUR HISTORY. THANK YOU, BISHOP.

I WILL MAKE THE MOTION TO APPROVE.

IS THERE A SECOND? A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING I.

>> I. >> I ON --

>> ON THIS BEAUTIFUL OCCASION COULD WE TAKE A PHOTO WITH YOU

BEFORE WE MOVE ON? >> SURE.

>> BELINDA, I WILL ASK YOU TO -- ACTUALLY, WHO HAS THE -- KARA IS WORKING ON IT. CAN I BORROW IT FOR THE PICTURE? MAY I JUST BORROW IT FOR THE PHOTO? BISHOP, COMMISSIONER CHESNEY WILL SIGN AND THEN WILL YOU BE SO KIND TO RETURN NEXT WEEK FOR THIS?

FOR PICK UP? >> AND SO WE WILL MOVE AND

[F. 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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HE WILL BE FIRST. MR. CANALES, GOOD MORNING, SIR.

I WILL JUST REMIND THE AUDIENCE FOR A DIGITAL CLOCK.

AND TO SHARE YOUR COMMENTS. YOU MAY PROCEED AT ANY TIME.

>> I WILL BE. >> GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONERS AND JUDGE SOME OF YOU MAY KNOW ME.

I AM A CORE MEMBER OF THE GREATER GOOD.

I AM HERE TO PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT.

WE HAVE MEMBERS ALL OVER NUECES COUNTY WE ARE STOPPING THE MASSIVE FOSSIL FUEL INDUSTRIAL BUILDOUT.

>> I ASK YOU ADD THE PRESENTATION AT YOUR NEXT MEETING AND IF WE ARE ALLOTTED TIME TO BE ON THE AGENDA AND WE HAVE PRESENTED FOR DE SALINIZATION.

WE KNOW IT IS A CONTROVERSIAL ISSUE.

THE NUECES COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE COURT CAN TAKE A VERY, - AND WE CONTINUE TO BE IN THIS COMMUNITY.

WE WILL TOUCH ON THE HISTORY OF OF ENVIRONMENTAL RACISM AND THE CONSEQUENCES OF DIESAL LAW -- DESALINATION AND BORDER SOURCES.

WE FORWARD TO THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS DESALINATION WITH YOU IN DEPTH AND WE NEED A CHAMPION FOR THESE JOBS.

WE BELIEVE IT WILL BE IN THE NUECES COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S COURT. *6.

BETWEEN THE CITY AND CORPUS CHRISTI, I BELIEVE THE LEADERSHIP WILL HAVE A STRONG BEARING IN THIS COMMUNITY.

MAYBE THAT CHAMPION CAN BE THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT.

I THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. I SAID I WOULD BE SHORT AND, YOU KNOW, AND CONTINUE TO LOOK FORWARD TO MAKING THE PRESENTATION TO THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT.

>> MR. LARRY FURKIN AND FOLLOWED BY MR. BOBBIE CHESTNUT.

>> HERE AGAIN TO TALK ABOUT THE DIGITS NOT TAKEN CARE OF.

IN MY 45 YEARS OF WORKING FOR A RE -- REFINERY, I LEARNED THAT YOU CAN'T JUST SOLVE THE PROBLEM WHERE IT IS AT.

I HAVE BEEN TAUGHT THAT YOU HAVE TO LOOK.

NOT ONLY AT THE PROBLEM OF WHERE IT IS AT, BUT UP STREAM AND DOWNSTREAM. CHOKE POINTS CAN BE A PROBLEM.

WHEREVER YOU HAVE CHOKE POINTS YOU ARE NEVER GOING TO BE OUT ANY FURTHER WITH IT. UP STREAM WE HAVE OUR NORTHWEST

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IT HAS NOWHERE ELSE TO GO, BUT TO THE DOWNSTREAM CHOKE POINT THAT IS DOWN AT 1889. THE WORE COMES -- THE WATER COMES ACROSS THE STREET AND THEN IT BACKS UP AND COMES TO 52B WHERE THESE PEOPLE OVER IN SIESTA LOOP LIVE.

THEY CLEANED OUT THE DITCHES THERE.

THAT'S FINE. IT CREATED A PHOET.

THEY STILL -- IT CREATED A MOTE. IF YOU HAVE A CHOKE POINT, YOU WON'T GET OUT MORE THAN WHAT THE CHOKE POINT WILL ALLOW YOU.

AND THAT'S THE SITUATION RIGHT THERE.

THAT'S WHERE THE PROBLEM IS. DOWNSTREAM WE HAVE COUNTY ROAD 50 DITCH THAT HASN'T BEEN CLEANED OUT AND ALSO THE DITCH THAT WE GOT TO WORK ON, THE MAYOR OF ROBS TOWN.

THE DITCHES THAT NEED TO BE CLEANED THAT IS STILL Y'ALL'S PROBLEM IS IN NUECES COUNTY AND THAT'S ON COUNTY ROAD 50 AND ALSO DOWNSTREAM OVER THERE ON 1889.

THOSE DITCHES HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED.

SHOULD WE BE HAPPY WITH WHAT HAS BEEN DONE? WE ARE NOT HAPPY. WE WANT TO GET THE REST OF THE WORK DONE AND THEN WE'LL BE HAPPY.

IT IS LIKE GETTING YOUR OIL CHANGED AND HAVING THE FILTER CHANGED AS WELL. IT IS NOT A COMPLETE JOB.

WE WOULD LIKE FOR Y'ALL TO COMPLETE YOUR JOB.

ALL THIS STUDY THAT'S GOING ON, DOESN'T TAKE AN ENGINEER TO

FIGURE OUT WHAT IS GOING ON. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH.

MR. BOBBIE CHESTNUT FOLLOWED BY -- AND I'M SORRY.

IS IT BERNIE? BERNICE? I'M STUCK ON THIS ONE, BUT I WILL HAVE HELP WITH THE NEXT

NAME TO PREPARE. >> IS IT THE NAME RIGHT AFTER

MINE? >> IT IS LARRY BUCKSCAMPER.

>> WOW. I'M GOING TO HAVE TO WORK ON

THAT WRITING. >> HE LIVES IN THE SUBDIVISION

WHERE I LIVE. >> I LOST MY GOOD GLASSES AND WEARING SOMEBODY ELSE'S AND THAT IS A BIG PROBLEM.

ANYWAY, THANK YOU FOR HELPING ME.

LARRY WILL BE NEXT. PLEASE PROCEED, MR. CHESTNUT.

>> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER AND JUDGE AND COUNTY STAFF.

AS MR. PER -- PERKINS REITERATED, THE DITCHES WERE DUG OUT IN FRONT OF OUR HOMES, BUT THE CHOKE POINT HAS NOT BEEN ENLARGED. AND THEN FURTHER DOWN FROM THAT.

I SAT UP HERE SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND HEARD ALL OF Y'ALL SAY YOU NEED TO WORK TOGETHER. I HAVE NOT SEEN THAT.

I HAVE NOT SEEN GOOD TEAMWORK. I AM NOT BEING CRITICAL, BUT IT IS THE FACT THAT I SEE. WE ARE STILL WAITING ON, I GUESS, A FINAL REPORT FROM THE COMPANY ON THE DRAINAGE, BUT OUR PROBLEM IS IMMEDIATE, TODAY. WE HAVE A DRY BAND RIGHT NOW, BUT WE HAVE THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY WEEK OF THE HURRICANES COMING IN AND WITH THESE HEAVY RAINS AND FLOODING TO BEGIN AGAIN. I PERSONALLY HAVE NOT HAVE WATER IN MY HOUSE. I HAD IT UP TO MY DOOR.

I LIVE ON THE FAR END OF WHERE THE CHOKE POINT IS.

IS THERE NOT ANYWAY TO GET A CONTRACTOR? IS THERE ANY MONEY THAT CAN BE ARRANGED TO HIRE A CONTRACTOR SINCE MR. PATEL SAYS THE COUNTY WORKS EMPLOYMENT IS WAY DOWN AND THEY DON'T HAVE THE PEOPLE TO WORK DAILY ON A CERTAIN PROJECT AND THEY SKIP AROUND QUITE A BIT TO GET AT LEAST THESE TWO MAIN DITCHES CLEANED OUT. THERE'S TREES IN THEM THAT NEED TO BE REMOVED. IF NOTHING ELSE, TAKE SOMETHING AND REMOVE THE TREES TO WHERE WE'VE SEEN MATTRESSES UP AGAINST THE TREE WITH TIRES, DOORS, PLYWOOD, COUCHES, BIG SCREEN TV'S AND THESE DITCH THAT'S ARE CREATING THE DAM.

WE ARE WONDERING WHERE IT IS COMING FROM THE GOVERNOR AND

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WE ARE NOT SEEING ANY EQUIPMENT OR ANYBODY THERE.

I UNDERSTAND THAT ALL OF THE COMMISSIONERS GOT TOGETHER AND DONATED SOME OF THEIR FUNDS TO MR. CHESNEY TO REBUILD BOB HALL PIER, BUT THE PIER DOESN'T HELP THE DRAINAGE.

I AM NOT BEING KREUTAL OF THE P. IT IS A FINE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE COUNTY AND TOURISM, BUT US CONSTITUENTS NEED A LOT MORE HELP THAN THE TOURISTS NEED HELP.

THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS. LARRY, I APOLOGIZE.

I COULDN'T READ IT, BUT IT IS MY EYES AND NOT YOUR WRITING.

>> MY WRITING ISN'T THE BEST. >> NO WORRIES, SIR.

>> I LIVE IN THE CORNER AT SIESTA LOOP AND THE WATER COMES TO THE BACK OF MY HOUSE OR BEHIND ME OR IN FRONT OF ME.

I HAVE A 30 BY 40 WORKSHOP AND IT FLOODS EVERY TIME IT RAINS A LOT. THE DITCHES THAT ARE CLEAN, THAT'S GOOD, BUT LIKE BOBBIE AND LARRY SAID, THE CHOKE POINT IS NOT FIXED. I WOULD JUST LIKE TO HAVE THAT

DONE. >> THANK YOU, SIR.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS. AND FINALLY, AND PAT GALLOWAY?

GOOD MORNING. >> GOOD MORNING.

MY NAME IS PATRICIA GALLOWAY LIVING AT 3648 COUNTY ROAD 52B.

I AM THE SECOND HOUSE FROM THIS CHOKE POINT THAT THEY -- THAT THE YOUNG MEN WERE TALKING ABOUT RIGHT THERE -- WE LIVE IN A FISH BOWL IS WHAT THEY HAVE CREATED WITH OUR NEIGHBORHOOD, AND I AM THE SECOND HOUSE DOWN FROM WHERE THE CHOKE POINT IS.

WE FLOODED ON MAY 19TH. WE FLOWEDDED ON -- FLOODED ON MAY 8TH. IT WAS TWICE AS DEEP IN MY HOUSE AS IT WAS THE FIRST TIME. I DON'T KNOW IF ANYBODY HERE HAS EVER HAD YOUR HOUSE FLOODED, BUT IT IS A HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE.

HORRIBLE. SOMEBODY SAID -- I HEARD SOMEBODY SAY A COUPLE MEETINGS AGO, WHY DO THESE PEOPLE KEEP SHOWING UP? WE KEEP SHOWING UP BECAUSE WE NEED THE PROBLEM RESOLVED. WE NEED THAT AT THE CORNER 52B AND SIESTA LOOP, WE NEED THAT CLEANED OUT AND WE NEED THE DRAINAGE TO GO DOWN THE WATER -- TO GO DOWN.

THE WATER DISTRICT TO COME OUT AND DRAIN IT AWAY FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD. EVER SINCE THEY BUILT THE LAKES, THAT WATER FLOODS OVER 1889 AND COMES STRAIGHT TO OUR NEIGHBORHOOD, AND IT IS A REAL PROBLEM.

AND SOMEBODY SAID, WELL, WE'RE THE ONLY ONES COMPLAINING.

I DON'T KNOW WHERE THE OTHER PEOPLE ARE THAT GET FLOODED.

WHY AREN'T THEY HERE? IF THEY DO COME, AND I DON'T KNOW WHO THEY ARE. I HAVE NEVER MET THEM.

BUT WE SEEM TO BE THE ONLY ONES THAT KEEP SHOWING UP.

I'M PROUD OF THAT. WE HAVE TO KEEP AT THIS BECAUSE WHEN THE HURRICANES COME AGAIN WE ARE GOING TO GET FLOODED AGAIN. AND IT IS GONNA BE WORSE.

AND I KNOW THEY DUG THE DITCHES OUT AND WE APPRECIATE THAT, BUT ALL IT DID WAS MAKE A DEEPER FISH BOWL BECAUSE THE WATER STILL CAN'T DRAIN. YEARS AGO THERE USED TO BE CULVERTS UNDER 52B. THEY TOOK ALL OF THE CULVERTS OUT. MY HUSBAND AT THE TIME ARGUES -- ARGUED WITH EVERYBODY HE COULD ABOUT LEAVING THE CULVERTS UNDER THE ROAD BECAUSE IT DRAINED THE WATER OUT FROM THE FISH BOWL.

THEY WOULDN'T LISTEN TO HIM. THEY TOOK THEM ALL OUT AND NOW WE HAVE THIS MAJOR PROBLEM. AND, YOU KNOW, I WENT TO A MEETING IN ROBSTOWN A COUPLE WEEKS AGO AND THEY WERE TALKING ABOUT THE DRAINAGE, I THINK IT WAS THREE COUNTIES AND THE DRAINAGE AND THE PROBLEMS AND THE STUDIES THAT ARE DONE.

I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE STUDIES ARE GOOD FOR IF WE CAN'T GET ANYTHING DONE. THE STUDIES SAY WE'RE OKAY AND THERE IS NOTHING ELSE TO BE DONE FOR OUR NEIGHBORHOOD.

THAT IS NOT TRUE. YOU HAVE GOT TO CLEAN THOSE DITCHES OUT. LARRY LIVES RIGHT THERE ON THE CORNER WHERE THE WATER JUST STOPS.

I'M ON THIS SIDE WHERE THE WATER STOPS AND HE IS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD. I JUST ASK Y'ALL TO PLEASE ADDRESS THOSE DITCHES BEING CLEANED OUT.ERY MUCH.

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>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. IS THERE ANYBODY ONLINE, CONNIE? DEPUTY, WOULD YOU MAKE SURE WE ARE ALL GOOD TO GO? I WILL JUST REMIND EVERYBODY THAT DURING PUBLIC COMMENT YOU MAY SAY WHY AREN'T THEY ADDRESSING IT AND WHY AREN'T THEY SAYING ANYTHING? DURING PUBLIC COMMENT WE DON'T NECESSARILY ANSWER BACK, BUT IN THIS MATTER I WILL INVITE THOSE WHO ARE HERE ON DRAINAGE TO PERHAPS LISTEN IN ON THE CONVERSATION WE WILL HAVE DURING OUR GENERAL INFORMATION REPORTS REGARDING FLOODING AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS PRESENTATION.

FIRST, WE MOVE THROUGH THE GENERAL AGENDA AND IT IS TIME TO GO INTO THE ADOPTING OF THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS AND PROCLAMATION. I WILL START IN RECOGNITION OF WEST OSO'S ISD'S INAUGURAL YEAR OF THEIR YOUTH GOVERNMENT

ACADEMY PROGRAM. >> JUDGE, THE STUDENTS ARE SCHEDULED TO BE HERE, BUT THEY HAVE NOT YET ARRIVED.

>> LET'S PAUSE. I WAS LOOKING, BUT I DIDN'T KNOW IF THEY WERE IN THE HALLWAY. JUST GIVE US A --

>> I AM TRYING TO KEEP TRACK. >> BELINDA, LET'S MOVE ON TO

[3. In recognition of the month of June 2022 as Elder Abuse Awareness Month.]

US. >> WHEREAS OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS CONTRIBUTE TO THE WELL BEING OF THIS CITY BY WORKING, CAREGIVING, VOLUNTEERING AND ACTIVELY PRESERVING CUSTOMS, RICH -- RITUALS AND TRADITIONS. AS WE AGE WE BUILD MOMENTUM BY ACCUMULATING KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, INSIGHT AND WISDOM THAT CAN BE SHARED TO ENRICH OUR COMMUNITY AND WHEREAS ABUSIVE OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IS A COMMUNITY CONCERN AFFECTING THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ACROSS TEXAS.

WHEREAS ABUSE AFFECTED MORE THAN 118,208 OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN TEXAS IN 2021 AND WHEREAS ABUSE AGAINST OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IS GROSSLY UNDER REPORTED BECAUSE OF SOCIAL STIGMA, EMBARRASSMENT AND FEAR.

AND WHEREAS ADULT ABUSE AFFECTS MEN AND WOMEN OF ALL INCOME AND ABILITY LEVELS, ALL CULTURAL AND ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS AND ALL COMMUNITIES, AND WHEREAS ELDER UH -- ABUSE IS EVERYONE'S BUSINESS. IT IS IMPORTANT TO STRENGTHEN OUR EFFORTS TO PREVENT, REPORT AND ADDRESS ELDER ABUSE.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT IN NUECES COUNTY DOES HERE BY PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF JUNE 2022 TO BE ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH IN NEW NEW -- IN NUECES COUNTY AND WORK TOGETHER TO REDUCE ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY.

>> THANK YOU. I WILL MAKE THAT MOTION TO APPROVE. IS THERE A SECOND?

>> SECOND. >> AND IN THE DISCUSSION PERIOD WE DO HAVE SOME GUESTS. BELINDA, WOULD YOU LIKE TO INVITE THEM TO -- WOULD SOMEBODY LIKE TO SPEAK ON THIS MATTER?

>> DON'T BE SHY. COME ON.

>> WHILE YOU'RE MAKING YOUR WAY, WE WILL COMMENT.

MY GRANDMOTHER IS 99 YEARS OLD. WELL, SHE WILL BENIGN 9 ON AUGUST 5TH, SO I HOPE I WILL GET TO SAY THAT.

YOU KNOW, I REALIZE THE FRAILTY OF OUR VULNERABLE ELDERLY.

IT IS NOT THEIR BODIES, OFTEN. IT IS THE IDEA THAT SO MANY MEAN PEOPLE OUT THERE PREY UPON THEM IN SO MANY WAYS.

ABUSE CAN BE PHYSICAL, IT CAN BE VERBAL AND IT CAN BE SCAMS OUT THERE. I KNOW THAT SHERIFF HOOPER WAS ON THE LINE AND HE WAS ON TELEVISION A COUPLE WEEKS AGO TRYING TO URGE PEOPLE TO NOT BECOME VULNERABLE TO SOME CERTAIN INTERNET AND TELEPHONE SCAMS. I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR THE WORK YOU ARE DOING AND

PLEASE OFFER A FEW WORDS. >> I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR RECOGNIZING US FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE.

I KNOW MY CO-WORKERS AND I CARE VERY MUCH ABOUT THE ELDERLY AND THE POPULATION WE WORK WITH, WHETHER IT IS THE ELDERLY KOR DISABLED -- OR DISABLED. WE INVESTIGATE ABUSE, NEGLECT AND EXPLOITATION, BUT BEYOND INVESTIGATING, WE ALSO PROVIDE SERVICES. WE TRY TO ALLEVIATE THE ABUSE, NEGLECT AND EXPLOITATION BY PROVIDING COMMUNITY RESOURCES OR FUNDING WE HAVE THROUGH APS LIKE FOOD, PEST CONTROL, WIPES,

DIAPERS AND THINGS LIKE THAT. >> AND IF PEOPLE WANT TO REACH OUT TO YOU, THERE IS A NUMBER TO REPORT NEGLECT AND ABUSE, IS

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THERE A NUMBER TO REACH YOU AT? >> YES.

WE HAVE A 1-800 NUMBER, BUT I DON'T HAVE IT ON ME.

>> MAYBE ONE OF YOUR COLLEAGUES -- HERE IT COMES.

>> IS THIS A QUIZ? I REMEMBER THAT.

>> LET'S GO, JOHN. >> ANYONE CAN MAKE A REFERRAL AND DO IT ANONYMOUSLY OR LEAVE YOUR NAME AND WE'LL CONTACT YOU.

YOU CAN CALL OUR STATE HOTLINE NUMBER.

IT IS 800-252-5400. >> VERY GOOD.

YOU HAD IT. SAME NUMBER.

I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT FOR US TO KNOW AND WHEN WE HAVE THESE PROCLAMATIONS, KNOW THAT WE ARE MESSENGERS.

WE HAVE A NEW SYSTEM THAT WE WORK HERE AS FAR AS SOCIAL MEDIA AND WE HOPE YOU CAN PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION TO OUR COMMUNITY.

WE WILL ECHO THAT NUMBER AND AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR CHAMPIONING THIS VERY SERIOUS TOPIC OF ELDER ABUSE.

ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING I.

>> I. >> OPPOSED SAME SIGN? WOULD YOU LIKE TO FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING MORE AWARENESS TAKE A PHOTO AND WE WILL ASK YOU TO COME BACK SO COMMISSIONER CHESNEY CAN SIGN YOUR RESOLUTION, BUT WE WILL

PRESENT IT TO YOU RIGHT NOW. >> SHALL WE -- ARE THEY READY?

[1. In recognition of West Oso I.S.D.'s inaugural year of their Youth Government Academy program.]

I'LL PREPARE IT AS THEY WALK IN. AGAIN, THIS IS IN RECOGNITION OF WEST SOSO'S INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT'S YOUTH GOVERNMENT ACADEMY PROGRAM AND THIS IS THEIR INAUGURAL YEAR.

THEY HAVE BEEN HERE WITH US AT THE COURTHOUSE THIS WEEK, AND THEY ARE LEARNING ALL ABOUT GOVERNMENT, CIVICS AND IT IS INCREDIBLY EXCITING TO HAVE THEM HERE.

WELCOME, EVERYBODY. WE ARE GOING TO ASK THAT YOU DIRECT YOUR ATTENTION TO MS. BELINDA AND SHE WILL READ A

PROCLAMATION. >> WHEREAS NUECES COUNTY WITH THE INVALUABLE HELP WITH THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS HAS INVITED THE FACULTY AND THE STUDENTS OF WEST OSO HIGH SCHOOL TO CREATE AN ENRICHMENT PROGRAM TO EXCITE FUTURE LEADERS ON THE

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ARIANA, SYDNEY CANTU, LESLIE DAVE -- DAVIS, VICTORIA GARCIA, ISABEL, LOUIS, ISAEH MOCK, FRANCISCO MORE -- MORRELL LESS, BRIAN SOLICE AND JADA WHIT FIELD.

AND NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT IN NUECES COUNTY WE RECOGNIZE THE WEST OSO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT TO HELP BUILD AND HELP PARTICIPATE IN THE NUECES COUNTY YOUTH GOVERNMENT ACADEMY AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF THEIR TEACHERS FOR BRINGING ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS FOR EXCELLENCE AND EXPLORING THEIR ROLES IN THE FUTURE LEADERS OF

THEIR WORLD. >> THANK YOU.

IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE? I WILL SECOND.

IN THE DISCUSSION, I CAN NISSAN SEE HERE FROM AFT, BUT WOULD YOU LIKE TO INTRODUCE -- WE HAVE THE SUPERINTENDENT.

I'M HAPPY FOR ANYBODY -- WOULD YOU LIKE TO COME FORWARD? IT IS PROBABLY GOOD YOU START, BUT INTRODUCE YOUR TEAM HERE TO US. WE KNOW THESE AMAZING STUDENTS NOW BY NAME BECAUSE OF THE PROCLAMATION, BUT THERE ARE MANY

BEHIND THE SCENES. >> YES.

THANK YOU, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS FOR ALLOWING US TO BE WITH HERE THIS MORNING. SEVERAL MONTHS AGO WE STARTED THIS PLAN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AFT AND JUDGE KLEIN.

AND IT HAS BEEN A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT YOU AND HOW OUR COUNTY GOVERNMENT WORKS.

BY ALL ACCOUNTS, EVERYTHING THAT I HAVE BEEN HEARING IS OUR KIDS ARE KPHAOEUT -- ARE EXCITED. THEY WERE A LITTLE NERVOUS THIS MORNING BECAUSE THEY HAVE A PRESENTATION, BUT ONE OF THE THINGS WE ARE DOING AT WEST OSO AMONG MANY THINGS LIKE ALL DISTRICTS IS ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES AND EXPOSING OUR KIDS TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI. IT IS WHAT IS GOING ON IN THE WORLD AND IN OUR COUNTY. THEY ARE WELL-PREPARED AND READY TO GO. THESE YOUNG PEOPLE APPLIED TO BE WITH US, TO GIVE UP THEIR SUMMER AND LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CITY.

WE ARE VERY PROUD OF THEM. WE HAVE TWO TEACHERS HERE.

MS. WASHINGTON, WHERE ARE YOU? THERE SHE IS.

THEY ARE WONDERFUL PEOPLE. THEY HAVE BEEN WITH THE KIDS THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND ENJOYING THIS PARTICULAR RELATIONSHIP.

AT THE END OF THE DAY OUR GOAL IS TO ALLOW OUR KIDS THROUGH THIS ACADEMY TO TRULY COME BACK TO OUR DISTRICT BECAUSE THEY ARE OUR FUTURE LEADERS OF WEST OSO I SD.

WITH THAT IN MIND WE THANK YOU, JUDGE AND THANK THE COMMISSIONERS FOR ALLOWING THIS OPPORTUNITY.

WE THANK NANCY VERA AND HER LEADERSHIP AND HER TEAM FOR ALLOWING US TO PARTICIPATE WITH THEM AND JUDGE KLEIN.

I CAN'T LEAVE HER OUT. SHE HEARD ME SPEAK WITH JACK AT A PARK RECENTLY AND SHE GOT EXCITED AND I GOT EXCITED AND EVERYBODY IS FIRED UP. WEST OSO IS A WELL-KEPT SECRET IN THIS COMMUNITY AND WE DON'T WANT IT THAT WAY.

WE ARE JUST AS COMPETITIVE AND STRONG AS ANY OTHER ISD IN OUR AREA. AND SO WE ASK YOU TO COME OVER AND VISIT ANY TIME. LET US SHOW YOU WHAT WE ARE ABOUT. THESE KIDS ARE A TESTIMONY OF

OUR WORK. >> THANK YOU.

THANK YOU, SUPERINTENDENT GARCIA.

AND COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ YOU HAD A CHANCE TO VISIT WITH THEM.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO OFFER -- >> I JUST WANT TO SAY, AGAIN, THIS IS THE THIRD DAY, RIGHT? YOU ARE ALMOST THERE.

I KNOW YOU ARE GIVING A SPEECH TODAY AND DOING A PRESENTATION.

I KNOW THAT'S WHY ARE YOU NERVOUS OR WHATEVER.

TAKE A DEEP BREATH, RIGHT? GET READY TO GO.

REMEMBER, WHEN YOU WALK OUT OF HEREAFTER THIS WEEK, YOU WILL HAVE A LOT OF KNOWLEDGE THAT YOU WILL TAKE WITH YOU.

AND THEN YOU WILL GO BACK TO THE SCHOOL AND USE THAT KNOWLEDGE.

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YOU WON'T BE FOLLOWING. YOU WILL BE LEADERS.

WE HAVE A LOT OF FOLLOWERS AND WE NEED LEADERS.

YOU CAN BECOME A LEADER AND BECOME SUCCESSFUL.

STAY WITH IT AND REMEMBER WHAT I SAID.

WHAT DOES NIKE SAY? JUST DO IT.

GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS YOU. >> THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH.

I JUST WANTED TO OFFER AND I KNOW YOU HAVE A VERY STRICT SCHEDULE AND AGENDA. JUDGE KLEIN, WELCOME AND THANK YOU FOR BEING -- FOR PROVIDING THIS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY FOR THESE KIDS. IT'S NEVER BEEN MORE IMPORTANT IN OUR NATION'S HISTORY TO UNDERSTAND CIVICS AND MAYBE YOU DON'T KNOW THIS, BUT A FUN FACT IS IT WAS JUSTICE SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR WAY BACK -- IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHO SHE S WE WILL MAKE YOU LOOK IT UP. SHE WAS THE FIRST FEMALE SUPREME COURT JUSTICE AND SHE CREATED A GROUP -- A PLATFORM CALLED I CIVICS WHICH IS WHAT YOU ARE DOING RIGHT NOW.

IF YOU NEED TOOLS ORIE SOURCES -- OR RESOURCES, JUMP ONLINE. IT IS BEING CARRIED FOR BY ONE OF OUR LAW -- LATINA SUPREME COURT JUSTICES, SONYA SOTO MEYER AND SHE HAS CARRIED THE TORCH OF JUSTICE O'CONNOR AND YOU ARE DOING THAT BY BEING HERE. YOU AND I HAVE NOT HAD A CHANCE TO VISIT. I WILL INVITE YOU, IF YOU HAVE TIME TODAY, TAKE A LOOK AT THE TELEVISIONS THAT ARE AROUND ON THE THIRD FLOOR. YOU WILL GET TO SEE OUR COURT IN ACTION. IF YOU LOOK AT OUR AGENDA, WE MAKE -- CAN WE MAKE SURE THEY GET A COPY OF THE AGENDA BEFORE THEY LEAVE TO THEIR TEACHERS? THIS AGENDA, LIKE ALL AGENDAS, BUT THIS ONE HAS SOME REALLY IMPORTANT CIVIC CONCEPTS THAT WILL BE DISCUSSED AND DEBATED AND HOPEFULLY ACTED UPON.

IT INCLUDES MENTAL HEALTH AND INFRASTRUCTURE AND THINGS ON EQUALITY. ALL OF THE THINGS YOU MAY FIND INTERESTING. I WANT TO INVITE YOU TO MAKE SURE YOU GET A PICTURE OF THE AGENDA IN YOUR MIND.

THIS IS YOUR HOUSE. RIGHT BEFORE YOU WALKED IN, WHAT WE DID PER OUR OWN AGENDA WAS PUBLIC COMMENT.

PUBLIC COMMENT IS A TIME WHERE ANYBODY CAN SIGN UP ON A MATTER THAT THEY WANT TO SHARE COMMENTS, OPINIONS, THOUGHTS, CONCERNS, CRITICISMS, PRAISE WITH OUR COURT.

I I WANT INVITE YOU AS ANYBODY IS INVITED.

AND I WANT TO REOPEN IT AT THIS TIME TO SAY ANYTHING YOU WANT ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE, WHAT YOU'RE LEARNING CONCERNING YOUR COMMUNITY AND WE WILL DO THAT RIGHT AFTER THIS.

>> I AM DR. NANCY VERA AND WITH THE PROUD FEDERATION OF TEACHERS. I I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. IT WAS JUDGE KLEIN AND JENNY DORSEY WHO IS WITH YOU WHO INITIATED THIS AND THEY BROUGHT ME ABOARD AND I ABSOLUTELY SAID YES.

BUT I DO ALSO WANT TO RECOGNIZE MY TEAM AND MS. JULIE WASHINGTON. IF YOU DON'T KNOW JULIE, YOU SHOULD KNOW JULIE WASHINGTON. JULIE WASHINGTON IS OUR NATIONAL AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS TRAINERS.

SHE IS NATIONALLY RENOWNED IN THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS. SHE HAS TRAVELED ALL OVER THE COUNTRY TRAINING. WE ARE VERY FORTUNATE THAT -- WE HOPE NEXT YEAR SHE WILL CALL CORPUS CHRISTI HOME.

SHE IS CURRENTLY IN HOUSTON, BUT BASED OUT OF WASHINGTON, D.C.

THIS IS JULIE WASHINGTON. SO IN THAT, I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT WE ARE VERY PROUD OF THESE STUDENTS.

WE HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH THEM AND THEY ARE CONSCIENTIOUS AND COMPASSIONATE. AT THIS POINT I WOULD LIKE TO BRING THEM UP AND THEY WILL INTRODUCE THEMSELVES AND WE WILL GO YOU, YOU, YOU AND THEN YOU, YOU, YOU AND THEN YOU.

GOT IT? GO AHEAD.

>> GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS. I AM GOING TO BE A SENIOR THIS UPCOMING YEAR AT WEST OSO HIGH SCHOOL.

AND MY CONCERN IS THE HOMELESS POPULATION HERE IN CORPUS

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AND I ALSO WANT TO INCLUDE A REHAB CENTER AND ALTHOUGH IT'S EXPENSIVE FOR REMEMBER PEOPLE TO GET REHAB, COLLEGE STUDENTS CAN GO AND VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME TO GET THE REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE TO HELP THESE AND THE SUPPORT HERE IN OUR COMMUNITY CAN HELP THEM

RENEW THEIR LIVES. >> YOU'RE DOING GREAT.

AND JUST SO YOU KNOW, I'M READY TO SAY AMEN TO EVERYTHING YOU

JUST SAID SO KEEP GOING. >> SO ANOTHER IDEA I HAD WAS WE CAN INCLUDE A CAFETERIA AND GIVE RESTROOMS AND BATHROOMS FOR THEM TO USE ALTOGETHER. AND THIS CAFETERIA CAN BE WORKED FROM STUDENTS AND HIGH SCHOOLS AND ANYONE WHO HAS THE HEART TO GIVE TO OTHERS AND TO GET COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS.

A LOT OF SCHOOLS HAVE THE PROGRAM AVID AND I KNOW THOSE STUDENTS ARE WILLING TO GO OUT AND HELP OUT IN THE COMMUNITY.

>> YES. >> VERY GOOD.

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. THANK YOU.

WELL DONE. PRAF -- PRAF

>> THIS IS A FUTURE GENERAL CONTRACTOR.

SHE WILL INFILTRATE THE PREDOMINANTLY MALE FIELD AND YOU SHOULD ALL WATCH HER. AND I WILL ASK THAT AFTER THEY LEAVE YOU WILL STILL HAVE TIME IN THE ROOM RIGHT NOW ARE MEMBERS OF MHID. IT WOULD BE SO NICE IF YOU WOULD STAND UP AND MEET WITH THEM AND JUST GIVE THEM YOUR CARDS.

THEY CAN LEARN -- YOU JUST GOT YOUR FUTURE VOLUNTEERS RIGHT THERE. CHIEF SHOWER, I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH BETTER IT GETS COMING FROM THE VOICES OF OUR YOUTH.

AND WE HAVE CCPD HERE AND KIND OF THE GALVANIZER BEHIND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES INCLUDING HOMELESS.

ANYWAY, GUYS, YOU HAVE COME TO THE RIGHT SPOT THIS MORNING.

GOOD MORNING, SIR. PLEASE PROCEED.

>> HELLO, COMMISSIONER. I AM BRIAN SOLIS AND I AM GOING TO BE A JUNIOR AT WEST OSO HIGH SCHOOL.

MY IDEA FOR CORPUS CHRISTI WOULD BE A NEWER AND HOPEFULLY MORE EFFICIENT DRUG RE-- REHAPPEN CENTER FOR PEOPLE -- DRUG REHAB CENTER FOR PEOPLE STRUGGLING. A COUPLE IDEAS ARE A MORE COMFORTABLE AND RELAXING ENVIRONMENT THAT CAN ALLOW THEM TO OPEN UP MORE FREELY AND TALK ABOUT THEIR DRUG USAGE.

ANOTHER IDEA I HAVE IS FOR VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE EITHER EXPERIENCED WITH DRUG USAGE OR PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED PEOPLE WHO USE DRUGS TO APPLY TO HELP BRING A FAMILIARITY WITH THESE PEOPLE. FINALLY, THERE SHOULD BE EFFICIENT FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYONE GETS THE BEST OF THEIR EXPERIENCE WHEN THEY ARE WORKING

THERE. >> THANK YOU, MR. SOLIS.

WELL DONE, SIR. [APPLAUSE].

>> NEXT? GOOD MORNING, MA'AM.

>> GOOD MORNING. MY NAME IS SYDNEY CANTU AND I AM A JUNIOR AT WEST OSO HIGH SCHOOL.

ONE CHANGE I WOULD LIKE TO SEE WITHIN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI IS THE REVITALIZATION OF THE NORTH AND WEST SIDE OF TOWN.

INSTEAD OF KEEPING THE SIZE OF TOWN INDUSTRIALIZED AND RUN DOWN, I THINK THERE SHOULD BE MORE ATTRACTIONS AND NEW HOMES AND NEW PARKS, GYMS AND MORE. A SOLUTION TO THIS COULD BE BUILDING RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS, SHOPPING CENTERS AND MORE SOURCES OF ENTERTAINMENT.

THANK YOU. >> WELL DONE.

[APPLAUSE]. >> GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE.

I AM ARIANA AND I AM GOING TO BE A JUNIOR ATTENDING WEST OSO HIGH SCHOOL. ONE OF THE CONCERNS I HAD WAS THE SAFETY IN OUR SCHOOLS. ESPECIALLY WITH WHAT HAS BEEN HAPPENING IN THIS COUNTRY LATELY AND ESPECIALLY IN TEXAS.

I WOULD LIKE FOR THERE TO BE AN INCREASE IN OUR STUDENT SAFETY

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SOME IDEAS I HAD FOR THIS WAS CHANGING OUR DRILLS.

ONE THING WE CAN CHANGE ABOUT IT IS HAVING BARRICADES.

I KNOW OUR DRILLS, WE DO NOT BARRICADE.

WE JUST HIDE IN THE DARK SPACE AND I DON'T THINK THAT CAN BE ENOUGH ANYMORE. WE NEED TO DO MORE TO ENSURE OUR

SAFETY. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH.

>> WELCOME, SIR. >> GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS AND COUNTY JUDGE AND BARBARA CANALES.

I AM A JUNIOR AT WEST OSO. ONE DAY I WILL RUN FOR CONGRESS.

CORPUS CHRISTI IS RANKED NUMBER THREE IN LEAST AFFORDABLE CITIES IN THE NATION. HERE IN CORPUS CHRISTI JUST LIKE ACROSS THE NATION, THE HOUSE MARKET IS AT A HIGH.

DUE TO MANY PEOPLE MOVING TO SMALLER CITIES.

THE AMOUNT OF HOUSES AND THE PRODUCTION OF HOUSES THAT IS SLOWLY INCREASING IS NOT ENOUGH TO HELP THE STRUGGLING HOUSE MARKET AFFECTING MANY LOW INCOME FAMILIES WHO ARE ALREADY STRUGGLING TO PURCHASE FOOD AND OTHER ESSENTIALS.

WE NEED TO ATTRACT THE BIGGER BUSINESSES THAT WOULD BE BENEFICIAL AND ATTRACT PEOPLE TO CORPUS.

I WANT TO POINT OUT THINGS BEING DONE LIKE THE JAMES AVERY FACTORY. BRINGING REVENUE TO A CITY THAT CAN BE INVESTED TO THE INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT AREAS. ATTRACTING PEOPLE, BUSINESSES AND MONEY FOR FAMILIES AND THE CITY.

THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU.

STKPWORPBG -- GOOD MORNING. >> GOOD MORNING.

>> MY NAME IS FRANCISCO AND MY FAVORITE SUBJECT IS ENGLISH BECAUSE I LIKE READING AND WRITING.

I WANT TO TALK ABOUT THE POTHOLES BECAUSE THEY CAN MESS UP THE CARS AND THE TIRES. THAT'S WHY WE NEED TO FIX THEM.

THANK YOU. >> OF COURSE.

[APPLAUSE]. >> GOOD MORNING.

>> TKPWOERPBG. >> MY -- GOOD MORNING.

>> MY NAME IS VICTORIA AND I AM A JUNIOR AT WEST OSO.

ONE THING THAT WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION IS THE HOMELESS.

I WOULD LIKE SHELTERS IN EACH PART OF THE CITY WHERE THEY CAN HAVE A PLACE TO BE SAFE AT AND NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THE STUFF THAT'S BEEN GOING ON IN THIS WORLD.

A PLACE FOR THEM TO CALL HOME. ANOTHER THING I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE IN THE COMMUNITY TO MAKE MORE BEAUTIFUL IS THE LITTERING.

TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE GATHERING THAT WE CAN ALL GO AND PICK UP THE TRASH AND JUST HELP OUT AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH.

THE WAY WE CAN HELP BOTH OF THOSE PROBLEMS IS TO HAVE THE HOMELESS COME AND CONTRIBUTE TO US AND TO THE COMMUNITY IS PICKING IT UP AND MAKING IT A BEAUTIFUL PLACE FOR PEOPLE TO COME AND EVENTUALLY CALL THEMSELVES HOME.

AND WE CAN HELP THE HOMELESS BRING TOGETHER AND GIVE A MINIMUM WAGE TO HELP THEM GET ON THEIR FEET AND EVENTUALLY HAVE A PLACE TO CALL THEIR HOME AND BUILD THEMSELVES A FAMILY AND EVENTUALLY BECOME ONE OF Y'ALL AND HAVE A PLACE THAT THEY SUCCEED IN LIFE. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE].

>> GOOD MORNING. >> GOOD MORNING.

>> I AM A JUNIOR AT WEST OSO HIGH SCHOOL.

>> WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO DO IS MAKE OUR CITY SAFER.

I WOULD LIKE TO CHANGE THE DRILLS TO EVERY OTHER YEAR.

I WOULD LIKE TO ADD BULLETPROOF LOCKS AND CODES ON THE DOORS SO

THE DOORS WON'T GET SHOT DOWN. >> THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. >> OKAY.

GOOD MORNING. I AM LEAH CARPENTER AND A JUNIOR AT WEST OSO HIGH SCHOOL. ONE THING I WAS THINKING ABOUT IS WE ARE NOT TAUGHT ABOUT DIFFERENT CULTURES OF THE WORLD.

WE CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH IN FEBRUARY AND HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH IN SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, BUT AFTER THAT, IT IS OVER AND WE DON'T GO DEEPER INTO DISCUSSIONS ABOUT THAT.

WE CAN IMPLEMENT LEARNING ABOUT DIFFERENT CULTURES OF THE WORLD SPECIFICALLY IN A CLASS THAT IS EXISTING OR CREATE A CLASS THAT

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I JUST FEEL LIKE THAT WOULD BE IMPORTANT TO LEARN AT SCHOOL.

THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU.

>> GOOD MORNING. >> GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONER'S COURT. MY NAME IS ISABEL AND I AM A SENIOR AT WEST OSO HIGH SCHOOL. THE CHANGE I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE IS THE LOW INCOME FAMILIES HAVING TROUBLE FOR DOING PRETTY MUCH ANYTHING. YES, WE HAVE MEDICAID, MEDICARE, WELFARE, BUT THERE ARE SO MANY STANDARDS YOU HAVE TO MEET BEFORE YOU ARE CONSIDERED FOR THE PROGRAMS. I WANT TO SPECIFICALLY SPEAK ON TEEN MENTAL HEALTH.

THERE ARE SO MANY LIKE -- LIKE IT TAKES TIME TO GET LIKE SET UP WITH THE THERAPISTS AND TALK TO COUNSELING SERVICES.

APPOINTMENTS ARE FULL AND YOU DON'T KNOW HOW MANY TIMES A PERSON HAS TRIED. ONE IDEA I HAD WAS PUTTING -- COMING UP WITH PROGRAMS AND LIKE AA WE DON'T HAVE MUCH OF THAT HERE AND ALCOHOLICS, LIKE PROGRAMS LIKE THAT KIDS CAN JOIN AND THEY DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THE COST OR IF THEY EVEN QUALIFY FOR THOSE TYPES OF THINGS.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. >> THANK YOU.

[APPLAUSE]. >> GOOD MORNING.

>> GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONER. I AM ALASHA REID AND I WILL BE A SENIOR AT WEST OSO HIGH SCHOOL THIS YEAR.

I WOULD LIKE TO TALK ABOUT PRISON REFORM.

I FEEL PRISONS ARE VERY, VERY CONSIDERED -- THEY ARE LOOKED AT AS ANIMALISTIC PLACES. I THINK GED PROGRAMS OR A TRADE SCHOOL SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED IN OUR PRISONS AS WELL AS LIMITATION ON THE ISOLATION OF PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH.

IT'S PROFESSIONALLY PROVEN THAT PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES WORK BETTER IN GROUPS, AND I THINK THE PRISON SHOULD NOT ISOLATE SOMEONE JUST BECAUSE OF SOMETHING THEY HAD GOING ON IN THEIR OWN HEAD. I ALSO THINK IT WOULD BE BENEFICIAL FOR PRISONS TO HAVE WAYS FOR PRISONERS TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES CREATIVELY. I THINK THAT WE SHOULD ALSO BUILD REHAB CENTERS FOR PEOPLE WHO JUST GOT OUT OF PRISON BECAUSE I FEEL LIKE THE CITY KIND OF SETS THEMSELVES UP FOR FAILURE. WHEN PRISONERS GET OUT, THEY HAVE NOWHERE TO GO, AND THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO LIVE IN THE REAL WORLD. WE SHOULD BUILD PLACES FOR THEM TO GO AND APPLY FOR JOBS AND THINGS LIKE THAT BECAUSE WHEN A PRISONER GETS OUT THEY APPLY FOR A JOB AND THEY DON'T GET IT BECAUSE THEY HAVE BEEN IN PRISON.

I THINK THE CITY REALLY SETS THEMSELVES UP FOR THAT ONE.

AND THE BEST THINGS ABOUT EVERYTHING I HAVE LISTED TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN THE PRISON IS IT COULD BE USED AS A REWARD PROGRAM OR INCENTIVE PROGRAM. IF A PRISONER THINKS MAYBE -- AND IT WILL HELP WITH THE BEHAVIOR PROBLEM IN THE PRISON TOO. IF A PRISONER THINKS, OH, IF I BEHAVE I CAN GO AND I CAN LEARN HOW TO BE A CARPENTER IN THIS PROGRAM THEY HAVE HERE. AND I ALSO THINK THAT THERE SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTATION OF GROUP THERAPY AND PASTORS SHOULD ALSO BE ABLE TO GO INTO PRISONS SPECIFICALLY PASTORS WITH EXPERIENCE IN PRISON. THERE IS UH HROET -- THERE IS A LOT OF THOSE AROUND THE WORLD AND I THINK IT SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED IN OUR PRISONS. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. >> WE ARE FINISHED, BUT JUDGE KLEIN WOULD LIKE TO SAY SOMETHING.

WEREN'T THEY GREAT? >> FANTASTIC.

>> WEST OSO! >> JUDGE CANALES AND COMMISSIONERS, THANK YOU ALL FOR ALLOWING OUR KIDS TO MAKE THEY PRESENTATION. COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ, THANK YOU FOR JOINING US ON MONDAY MORNING TO WELCOME THE KIDS.

IF THIS IS OUR FUTURE, I AM EXCITED TO LIVE IN THE FUTURE.

THESE KIDS HAVE SOME OF THE BEST IDEAS I HAVE HEARD LATELY BY WATCHING THE NATIONAL POLITICS, LOCAL POLITICS.

I AM SO PROUD OF THESE KIDS. THIS IS NOT A SCRIPT THAT WAS WRITTEN FOR THEM. THIS IS THEM.

THIS IS THEM TALKING. THEY ARE READY TO WORK FOR OUR

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>> THANK YOU. FANTASTIC.

>> JUDGE, CAN I SAY SOMETHING? >> YES.

>> I WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE EVERYBODY THAT GOT THIS TOGETHER. I HAVE KNOW MR. GARCIA FOR A LONGTIME. WE WENT TO THE SAME ELEMENTARY AND HE HAS ALWAYS BEEN AN OUTSTANDING PERSON.

I WANT TO TELL THESE YOUNG PEOPLE, YOU WILL GRADUATE AND DO GREAT THINGS, BUT DON'T FORGET CORPUS CHRISTI.

COME BACK HOME AND IMPLEMENT WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT.

YOU MAKE ME SO PROUD. >> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY

SAYING I. >> I.

>> OPPOSED SAME SIGN? >> WHAT WE WOULD LOVE TO DO NOW BECAUSE WE ARE GOING TO HAVE THE FUTURE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND DEFINITELY A CONGRESSMAN AND MOST LIKELY --

>> JUDGES. >> YEAH, JUDGES, THE PILLARS OF THE COMMUNITY, I WOULD LIKE TO MEMORIALIZE THIS SO I CAN SAY I KNEW YOU WHEN. WOULD YOU HONOR US WITH A PHOTO? SOME OF YOU CAN COME BACK HERE AND MAYBE SOME OF YOU UP FRONT.

JUDGE KLEIN, WE CAN BRING THE ADMINISTRATION AS WELL WITH JENNY DORSEY. I MEAN, THIS IS A PICTURE YOU WILL WANT TO HANG IN YOUR OFFICES.

AND FOR MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE, IF YOU FEEL LIKE YOU CAN REACH OUT TO THIS GROUP, WILL YOU MAKE CERTAIN THAT YOU TOUCH BASE WITH THEIR TEACHERS THAT ARE HERE WITH THEM? YOU CAN MAKE A BIG IMPACT ON THEIR LIVES.

[APPLAUSE]. >> WELL, AS WE GET OUR QUORUM

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FOR THOSE OF YOU HERE ON THE AGENDA ITEMS THIS WAS NOT PLANNED. I PROMISE YOU.

THAT IS THE TRUTH AS IT IS SPOKEN THAT WE SHOULD BE LISTENING TO. SO I AM JUST LIKE -- I THINK THE BISHOP JUST SET THE TONE THIS MORNING.

HE IS BRINGING US BLESSINGS BECAUSE THESE ARE NOT ELECTIVES.

THESE ARE THE CHILDREN THAT UNDERSTAND WHAT OUR PROBLEMS ARE AND THEY ARE ASKING US TO ADDRESS THEM.

IT IS PRETTY WONDERFUL WHAT WE JUST HEARD.

I NEED THREE PHYSICAL COMMISSIONERS HERE.

[4. In recognition of the week of June 3rd through June 11th, 2022 as PRIDE Week.]

>> SO WE ARE GOING TO MOVE ON TO THE ITEM WHICH IS G4 IN RECOGNITION OF THE WEEK OF JUNE 3RD THROUGH JUNE 11TH AS PRIDE WEEK IN OUR COMMUNITY AND BELINDA, WE'LL ALSO HAVE THE RESOLUTION THAT IS IMPORTANT -- LET'S JUST MAKE SURE THE DOORS ARE CLOSED. CAN YOU TELL THEM TO TAKE IT DOWN A NOTCH WITH THE VOLUME. THERE IT IS.

THANK YOU. >> A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IS CELEBRATING THE 6TH ANNUAL PRIDE WEEK JUNE 3RD THROUGH JUNE 11TH, 2022, WHERE IT IS DEDICATED TO COMMEMORATING THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE U.S. SUPREME COURT'S MARRIAGE EQUALITY RULING AND HONORING THE PAST CONTRIBUTIONS AND CELEBRATING THE FUTURE OF LESBIAN, GAY, BY SEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, INTERSECTION, ASEXUAL COMMUNITY AND PRIDE CORPUS CHRISTI IS FOCUSED ON COMMEMORATING AND EDUCATING AND CELEBRATING LGBTQIA QUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS.

PRIDE CELEBRATES LOVE AND DIVERSITY IN THE COASTAL BEND, THE STATE, THE NATION AND THE WORLD.

AND WHEREAS PRIDE CELEBRATIONS WORLDWIDE ATTRACT MILLIONS OF LGBTQIA INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, ALLIES AND FRIENDS TO PARADES, PICNICS, PARTIES, WORKSHOPS, SYMPOSIUMS, CONCERTS AND MEMORIALS. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT OF NUECES COUNTY DOES HERE BY PROCLAIM THE WEEK OF JUNE 3RD, THROUGH THE 11TH, 2022 AS PRIDE WEEK IN NUECES COUNTY AND ENCOURAGES ALL CITIZENS IN NUECES COUNTY TO JOIN US IN CELEBRATING THE DIGNITY, STRENGTH, PASSION, DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT OF THE LGBTQIA

COMMUNITY IN THE COASTAL VENUE. >> IS THERE A MOTION FOR SUCH A

PROCLAMATION? >> MOTION.

>> SECOND. >> A MOTION AND A SECOND.

AND IS THERE ANYBODY HERE THAT WOULD LIKE TO ACKNOWLEDGE -- THANK YOU. AND WE WILL ASK YOU ALSO TO JUST

IDENTIFY. >> OKAY.

MY NAME IS JONATHON SWINDLE AND I AM THE -- A LITTLE CREEKY NOISE. I AM THE BOARD PRESIDENT OF PRIDE CORPUS CHRISTI. AND I AM A NATIVE OF BISHOP, TEXAS, BORN AND RAISED. THERE HAS BEEN A LOT OF DISCUSSION ABOUT LEADERSHIP HERE THIS MORNING WITH THE GROUP THAT WAS JUST BEFORE US. I STAOULLY MOVED AWAY -- I ACTUALLY MOVED AWAY AND WENT TO UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AND THEN WENT TO COLORADO. I CAME BACK AND CONDUCTED A BUSINESS HERE FOR 10 YEARS AND I HAVE DONE A LOT OF WORK THROUGH NON-PROFITS HERE IN THE COMMUNITY.

I AGREE WITH YOU THAT IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE MAKE AND FOSTER CORPUS CHRISTI AND THE COUNTY OF NUECES COUNTY AS A PLACE THAT IS AFFIRMING AND WELCOMING TO OUR FUTURE AND OUR YOUTH SO THEY KNOW THIS IS A PLACE THEY CAN PROSPER.

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IT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED AND VERY IMPORTANT.

THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH.

>> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SIGNIFY BY SAYING I.

>> I. >> OPPOSED, SAME SIGN.

ONE -- WONDERFUL. I SHOULD HAVE SAID THIS TO THE LAST GROUP, BUT ALL OF THESE RESOLUTIONS CAN BE PICKED UP, IF YOU WOULDN'T MIND, AFTER COMMISSIONER CHESNEY ASSIGNS THEM. WE WOULD LIKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT IT TO YOU AT THIS MOMENT.

>> TO CONTINUITY WE ARE TAKING PUBLIC COMMENT FOR THE LIMITED PURPOSE OF MR. VASA VISITING WITH US.

GOOD MORNING. THERE IS A CLOCK RIGHT THERE FOR YOUR VIEWING AND WE ASK THAT YOU JUST RESPECT THE TIME AND I'LL TRY TO HONOR KEEPING ALL OF YOUR WORDS FROM BEING INTERRUPTED.

>> MY NAME IS HER BE -- HERBIE GARZA.

GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONERS AND BARBARA CANALES.

I AM HERE ON BEHALF OF JJ SERZA. HERE IS THE COORDINATOR TO THE VETERANS AFFAIRS ON RTA AND HE IS GREAT.

MATTER OF FACT, HE IS NUMBER ONE IN THE STATE OF TEXAS.

I THINK THEY HAVE 250 PEOPLE THEY REPRESENT FOR CLAIMS AND HE IS DOING A GOOD JOB. HE STEPPED UP AT THE V.A. AT THE HOSPITAL. THAT'S GREAT.

I'M HERE BECAUSE I THINK HE SHOULD DESERVE A BETTER SALARY.

I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS, BUT I THINK LIKE 90,000 BECAUSE HE DOES TWO JOBS. HE DOES A LOT OF STUFF.

IT IS A LOT OF WORK. I KNOW YOU ALL DO A LOT OF WORK TOO. I THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME THE TIME. RIGHT NOW I HOLD DIFFERENT POSITIONS. I AM A ADVICE COMMANDER OF THE GF1 AND AMERICAN LEGION AND LETTER CARRIERS UNION.

I AM TRYING TO REMEMBER ALL OF THE PLACES I HAVE.

I HAVE A LOT OF POSITIONS. OH, AND I AM A MEMBER OF LULAC, COUNCIL NUMBER ONE. AND I WANT TO SAY THAT I HOPE YOU ALL LOOK INTO JJ'S SALARY. I WAS THINKING LIKE 90,000 BECAUSE IT IS QUITE A BIT THAT HE DOES FOR A LOT OF CLAIMS. IF ANYBODY WANTS TO KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT ANYTHING ABOUT THE VETERANS HE WILL DO IT. EVEN THE CEMETERY AND EVERYTHING. IT IS GREAT WHAT THEY ARE DOING

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ANYBODY CAN GO. YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A VETERAN.

YOU HAVE ALL OF THE RESOURCES THERE.

THE FOURTH IS THE HOSPITAL. WE REALLY NEED THE HOSPITAL.

THEY SAY SEPTEMBER, BUT NOW IT IS DECEMBER.

THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> AND I WILL CLOSE PUBLIC

[1. Discuss disaster preparedness and response, including matters related to COVID-19, Emergency Orders, severe weather, flooding, drainage, economic recovery, state and federal assistance, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), and infrastructure status, and other related matters.]

WE HAVE ONE BLOCKING MY VIEW. LOWRY -- LUIS, GOOD MORNING.

IT DAWNS ON ME WE ALWAYS ASK YOU TO WAIT AND I THINK LAST TIME WE SLID OVER THE DISASTER INFORMATION REPORT IN PREPAREDNESS. WOULD YOU GIVE US AN OVERVIEW AND JUST SO THE CLERK NOWS THIS IS ITEM H1 AND IT IS REGARDING A RECOVERY RESPONSE PREPAREDNESS ON ALL OF THE DIFFERENT MATTERS KWHRU -- INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO DRAINAGE, ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND STATE AND FEDERAL ASSISTANCE.

GOOD MORNING. >> GOOD MORNING, COURT.

GOOD MORNING JUDGE. I DON'T HAVE MUCH TO PUT OUT TODAY. WHAT I WILL DO IS TALK MORE ABOUT WHAT'S COMING UP UP FOR WEATHER AND A POSSIBILITY OF TALKING ABOUT AT SOME FUTURE POINT EXTENDING THE BURN BAN.

LET'S GO DOWN TO THE WEATHER QUICKLY.

WE CAN EXPECT THIS WEEK THE AVERAGE HIGH TO BE ABOUT 92 AND A HEAT INDEX OF ABOUT 101. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR US AS A COUNTY? WHEN IT GETS TO THOSE TYPES OF TEMPERATURES WE USUALLY LIKE TO BE WITH AIR CONDITIONING AND FANS. SOME PEOPLE MAY NOT HAVE THAT.

THOSE PEOPLE SUSCEPTIBLE OF THE HIGH HEAT, CHECK ON THEM.

YOU CAN ALSO TALK ABOUT THE KBDI.

THAT'S THE INDEX WE USE TO MEASURE WHETHER OR NOT WE NEED TO HAVE A BURN BAN. USUALLY ABOUT 500 WHEN WE TALK ABOUT BURN BAN FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME.

RIGHT NOW THE KPDI AVERAGE IS 499.

WITH THE UPCOMING WEATHER AND ESPECIALLY WITH THE JULY 4TH COMING UP, THERE IS NOT PROJECTED TO BE OR FORECASTED TO BE ANY LONG-TERM PRECIPITATION COMING TO OUR AREA.

THAT'S SOMETHING WE HAVE TO THINK ABOUT WHEN WE TALK ABOUT THE BURN BAN. YESTERDAY WE HAD A CASE OF MONKEYPOX. IT HAS BEEN OUT THERE IN THE ATMOSPHERE. I DON'T KNOW VERY MUCH ABOUT THAT CASE OR WHERE IT COMES FROM OR WHEN IT STARTED.

I WILL GET AN UPDATE AND SEND IT OUT TO THE COURT SO YOU CAN HAVE IT. WE ARE STILL IN THE PANDEMIC.

COVID-19 IS STILL HAPPENING. WE HAD AN INCREASE OF COVID-19 NUMBERS IN NUECES COUNTY AS WELL.

BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU GO OUT. I WANT TO TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO TALK ABOUT A COUPLE OF THINGS.

WE ARE IN THE HURRICANE SEASON. THE USE OF REVERSE ALERT IS WHAT WE USE AS A NOTIFICATION SYSTEM. IF YOU DON'T HAVE REVERSE ALERT ON YOUR PHONE, YOU CAN FIND INFORMATION ON THE TABLES OUTSIDE. YOU CAN GRAB A CARD.

YOU HAVE A QR CODE, YOU CAN SCAN IT AND YOU CAN MAKE IT HOWEVER YOU WANT TO TAKE THE INFORMATION.

YOU CAN USE THE INFORMATION IF YOU WANT IT BY TEXT OR PHONE OR EMAIL, YOU CAN DICTATE HOW YOU WANT TO RECEIVE THE INFORMATION.

AND THEN YOU CAN HAVE IT SO YOU CAN TURN IT OFF AT A CERTAIN TIME. SO IF YOU DON'T WANT TO HEAR IT ABOUT 7:00 IN THE MORNING YOU CAN SHUTDOWN THE ALERT SYSTEM.

THAT'S ONE OF THE THINGS TO THINK ABOUT.

STEER -- THE TEXAS STATE EMERGENCY SYSTEM, THAT'S HOW WE IDENTIFY PEOPLE WHO ARE MEDICALLY TPRAPBLG -- FRAGILE.

THE STEER PROGRAM IS A GREAT PROGRAM, BUT THE INFORMATION IS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IF YOU HAVEN'T UPDATED YOUR STEER AFTER JULY 1ST, YOU WILL HAVE TO DO SO BECAUSE THE STATE REGISTRY WILL DUMP THAT INFORMATION AND YOU WILL HAVE TO COME BACK IN AND RE-REGISTER. IF YOU NEED INFORMATION ON STEER, THAT INFORMATION IS ON THE TABLE OUT HERE.

IT HAS A QR CODE AND YOU CAN DOWNLOAD IT.

ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE MEDICALLY FRAGILE OR YOU NEED HELP IN AN EVACUATION. UNDERSTAND THAT IF YOU REGISTER IN STEER YOU MAY NOT GET HELP FROM THE COUNTY FOR YOUR EVACUATION. IT IS DEPENDENT ON IF WE HAVE AN

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NEED TO GET HELP. >> LUIS, GOING BACK TO STEER, THESE ARE PEOPLE THAT MAYBE HAVE PEOPLE IN THEIR FAMILY ON

OXYGEN, WOULD THAT QUALIFY? >> YES, JUDGE.

AND A LOT OF TIMES YOU HAVE -- SOME DIALYSIS LOCATIONS WILL HAVE A STEER REGISTRY THERE AND YOU CAN REGISTER THROUGH DIALYSIS. AND SOME -- I DON'T KNOW ABOUT TOO MANY MEDICAL FACILITIES HAVE A STEER REGISTRATION FACILITY.

IF YOU NEED HELP FOR MAYBE DURING THE TIME WHEN THERE IS NO POWER OR THERE IS FLOODING AND WE NEED TO GET YOU OUT OF THERE OR WE NEED TO FLEX SOME ASSETS TO YOU TO MAKE SURE YOU STAY ALIVE, WE CAN HELP YOU. WE WILL GIVE YOU A PHONE NUMBER AND WE CAN CONTACT YOU IN CASE OF THE EMERGENCY.

>> THINK OF IT AS LIKE OUR OWN NUECES COUNTY LIFE ALERT SYSTEM.

AND WHAT LOUIS IS SAYING IS WE -- IF WE ORDER AN EVACUATION ORDER, THAT'S WHEN THAT MAY COME INTO PLACE.

THERE MAY BE SCENARIOS WHERE THERE IS NO ORDER, BUT YOU STILL WANT TO MOVE, WHILE WE MAY NOT BE UNDER THAT SAME -- WHILE WE MAY NOT HAVE THE EVACUATION LOCATION OF THE FAIRGROUNDS, WE WOULD STILL MAKE CERTAIN THAT YOU GET THE INFORMATION THAT YOU NEED. IT IS A REALLY GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO USE THIS HURRICANE SEASON AS YOUR PLANNING SEASON SO IT IS NOT JUST THE FAMILY PLAN, BUT WE WANT TO MAKE SURE WE TARGET ALL OF THESE FOLKS THAT ARE MEDICALLY TPRAPBLG -- FRAGILE.

WE SAW THIS DURING WINTER STORM AND IT IS A HUGE ISSUE AND WE NEED TO BE READY FOR THIS EXTREME WEATHER SEASON.

BY THE WAY, THIS HEAT IS VERY SERIOUS.

BE VERY CAREFUL OUT THERE. THANKS FOR THE UPDATE.

ANY QUESTIONS FOR LOUIS BEFORE I TURN TO ONE POTENTIAL DIRECTIVE?

ANY QUESTIONS, GUYS? >> I HAVE A QUESTION.

>> GO AHEAD. >> LOUIS, LAST MONTH DURING THE MEETING I ASKED DEL THE QUELL AND HE -- THE QUESTION AND HE SAID IT HAD TO COME FROM YOU. ON THE DAILY BURN RATE, $881.50 AND THEY HAD EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 21-POINT -- 21.56%.

THE TOTAL WAS $1,072.80. WHAT WAS THAT FOR?

>> I DON'T KNOW, COMMISSIONER. >> Y'ALL WILL HAVE TO GET THAT INFORMATION. I DIDN'T ASK THAT.

IT WAS ON THE AGENDA AT THE TIME OF DISCUSSION AND WE'LL GET THAT INFORMATION FOR YOU. IT IS IN A SPREAD SHEET WITH

ABOUT 55 MILLION BITS. >> I DID ASK YOU AND YOU SAID TO

ASK LOUIS. >> I DIDN'T SAY LOUIS.

>> YEAH, YOU DID. >> NO, I DID NOT.

>> YOU HAVE A QUESTION. AND HE HAS THE POTENTIAL ANSWER.

>> CAN YOU LET ME KNOW? >> HE WILL CLARIFY.

YOU HAVE A QUESTION AND HE HAS THE POTENTIAL ANSWER.

LET ME GO BACK TO WHAT I THINK WOULD BE AN IMPORTANT CONVERSATION WHICH IS WE ARE IN HURRICANE SEASON.

WE SEEM TO HOVER BETWEEN EXTREME HEAT AND DROUGHT AND EXTREME WEATHER AS IN RAINS THAT CAUSE FLOODING.

I WOULD LIKE TO SEE ON NEXT AGENDA A AGENDA ITEM FROM EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT THAT DEALS WITH THIS CHOKE POINT AND THE BACK UP ON 52B AND AS WELL AS, I GUESS IT WOULD BE, COUNTY ROAD 50 AS WELL. IN OTHER WORDS, I'M TIRED TOO.

AS THEY SAY, I'M MAD TOO, EDDIE. I WANT THIS AREA CLEANED AND WE'RE NOT GETTING ANYWHERE AND WE HAVE COMPLETELY EXHAUSTED THE REMEDIES WE HAVE HERE INTERNATIONALLY.

I AM LOOKING FOR A SIMPLE AGENDA ITEM THAT ALLOWS FOR THE CLEANING OF THIS BIG VEGETATION IN THESE AREAS THAT HAVE BEEN MENTIONED TIME AND TIME AGAIN. BEFORE WE GET INTO A SITUATION WHERE THESE EXTREME TROPICAL SYSTEMS COME DUMPING A LOT OF

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[I. Accept the following Minutes:]

[2. 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.]

[2. Receive presentation regarding development of a comprehensive collaborative behavioral mental health restoration program; Discuss and consider approving an Order transferring County funds to a Mental Health account.]

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