[1. Call to Order.]
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>>> GOOD AFTERNOON, EVERYONE. IT IS TIME, 1:00 P.M.
I CALL TO ORDER THE FORT BEND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURTCOURT REGULAR MEETING.
TODAY IS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2025.
AND WELCOME TO THOSE WHO ARE JOINING US VIA LIVE STREAM.
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT WE HAVE THE QUORUM, ADDITIONALLY THIS NOTICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING, THIS COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING, HAS BEEN POSTED UNDER LEGAL NOTICE FOR AT LEAST THREE BUSINESS DAY DAYS. AND THE TEXAS OPEN MEETING ACT CHAPTER 551.
BEFORE WE MOVE ON, I JUST WANTED TO READ A BRIEF NOTE ABOUT FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12TH. THIS IS A BRIEF NOTE, BUT I JUST WANTED TO LET EVERYBODY KNOW THAT YOU MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED A TEMPORARY INTERRUPTION IN ACCESS TO COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING DOCUMENT AND MINUTES DUE TO TECHNICAL ISSUES WITH SOFTWARE.
THANKS TO THE TEAMWORK OF OUR I.T. DEPARTMENT, COUNTY CLERK, COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND, OF COURSE, OUR OFFICE WORKED WITH EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THEM, AND WE HAVE STILL -- WE WERE STILL ABLE TO MEET THE AGENDA POSTING REQUIREMENT BY PUBLISHING THESE AGENDAS ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2025, AND THE SYSTEM FULLY RESTORED ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16TH, AND ALL COUNTY DATA REMAINED SECURE.
AT THIS TIME I WILL ASK COMMISSIONER DEXTER MCCOY TO LEAD US IN PRAYER FOLLOWED BY INVOCATION TO THE FLAGS.
>> GOOD AFTERNOON, EVERYONE. IF YOU COULD PLEASE BOW YOUR HEAD IN A POSTURE OF PRAYER.
OH, GRACIOUS HEAVENLY FATHER, THANK YOU FOR BOEING AS GREAT TO US AS YOU'VE ALWAYS BEEN.
THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING US TO FIND OURSELVES IN THIS TIME AT THIS APPOINTED PLACE. GOD, RIGHT NOW WE JUST WANT TO THANK YOU FOR ALL OF THE THINGS YOU HAVE BLESSED US WITH. AND RIGHT NOW, AS WE ENTER INTO THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, LORD, WE WANT TO PAY A SPECIAL ATTENTION, GOD, TO THOSE FOR WHOM FAVOR MAY NOT HAVE FOUND THEM. GOD, WE JUST PRAY THAT YOU CONTINUE TO BE WITH THOSE WHO MAY FIND THEMSELVES WITHOUT -- WITHOUT A WARM PLACE TO STAY, WITHOUT A WARM MEAL TO FILL THEIR BELLY AND WITHOUT THE WARMTH OF LOVED ONES. GOD, WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED UNPREDICTABLE GRIEF AND UNIMAGINABLE GRIEF, GOD, WE PRAY YOU WITH BE THEM IN THIS TIME. GOD, WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO JUST AFFORD TO GET BY, AND WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE LIVING THESE DAYS IN FEAR.
GOD, WE PRAY FOR YOUR ANOINTING ON US AS WE PARTAKE IN THE DECISION MAKING OF THE PEOPLE.
GIVE US THE DISCERNMENT TO BE ABLE TO MAKE GOOD DECISIONS ON BEHALF OF THOSE WE SEEK TO SERVE. AND WE PRAY THAT AS WE LEAVE HERE, WE LEAVE BETTER THAN WE CAME. THIS IS OUR PRAYER AND WE ASK IT IN YOUR HEFRNL HEAVENLY NAME. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS ONE NATION UNDER GOD INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE, TEXAS, ONE STATE UNDER GOD, ONE AND INDIVISIBLE. THANK YOU.
[3. Approve minutes of regular meeting held on December 4, 2025.]
>> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER MCCOY.
AND WE WILL MOVE ON TO ITEM NUMBER 3, APPROVE MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING HELD ON DECEMBER 4, 2025.
[4. Public Comments regarding the Agenda and Announcements.]
>> ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY.
NOW ITEM NUMBER FOUR, PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE AGENDA AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
WE HAVE A COUPLE OF PROCLAMATIONS AND ALSO A COUPLE OF ANNOUNCEMENTS. FIRST I'LL START WITH CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY FOR THE COUNTY.
AS WE APPROACH THE CHRISTMAS SEASON, I WOULD LIKE TO REMIND OUR RESIDENTS THAT ALL FORT BEND COUNTY OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25TH, AND FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26TH, IN OBSERVANCE OF CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. THESE CLOSURES ALLOW OUR DEDICATED COUNTY EMPLOYEES TO SPEND TIME WITH FAMILY AND LOVED ONES DURING THIS SPECIAL SEASON.
NORMAL COUNTY OPERATION WILL RESUME THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY THE FOLLOWING MONDAY. ON BEHALF OF COMMISSIONERS COURT I WISH EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES A JOYFUL, PEACEFUL AND SAFE CHRISTMASTIME. THANK YOU FOR -- THANK YOU FOR THE PRIVILEGE I HAVE BEEN GIVEN TO SERVE YOU.
AND TODAY, ALSO, WE ARE PROMOTING -- WE WANTED TO HIGHLIGHT, NOT PROMOTING -- HIGHLIGHT -- THE PET
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ADOPTION HOLIDAY SEASON IS VERY IMPORTANT.IT GIVES YOU AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAYBE ADD A PET TO YOUR FAMILY. I WILL ASK OUR ANIMAL SERVICES DIRECTOR TO COME FORWARD AND SEE HOW EASY IT IS, HOW EASY YOU'VE MADE.
>> ABSOLUTELY AND THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING US TO BRING SOME PUPPIES INTO THE COURTROOM, SO THAT'S ALWAYS A COOL THING. YEAH, DEFINITELY, LIKE WE ALWAYS SAY WE STRUGGLE BEING FULL. AT THIS TIME WE HAVE A LITTLE OVER 100 DOGS, BUT A LOT OF THEM ARE GREAT ANIMALS, MOST OF THEM ARE ALL FIXED AND ALL VETTED, AND AT THIS TIME WE ARE WAIVING OUR FEES LIKE WE NORMALLY DO. ALL THE ANIMALS ARE FIXED, MICRO CHIPPED, VACCINATED. WE'RE DOING ALL SORTS OF NEW THINGS AT THE SHELTER. IT'S NOT ONLY ADOPTIONS.
IF SOMEONE WANTS TO FOSTER A PUPPY FOR THE HOLIDAYS, GET THEM OUT OF THE SHELTER FOR A LITTLE BIT, THAT'S A GREAT THING. IF SOMEONE IS READY TO ADOPT AN ANIMAL, WE CAN MEET YOUR PET WITH ONE OF OUR PETS AND TRY TO ACCOMMODATE THAT AS WELL. WHATEVER IT TAKES FOR US TO GET THAT ANIMAL INTO A LOVING HOME ESPECIALLY DURING THE HOLIDAYS IS WHAT WE DO. WE'RE ALSO DOING A STUFF THE STOCKINGS, SO IF PEOPLE DON'T NECESSARILY WANT TO ADOPT OR FOSTER, WE ARE TAKING SMALL DONATIONS, AND EVERY CAGE WHERE EVERY ANIMAL IS, WE HAVE A STOCKING. AND WHEN THAT ANIMAL GETS ADOPTED, WE GIVE THAT STOCKING TO THE NEW ADOPTERS.
>> LAST WEEKEND YOU WERE EVERYWHERE AND DOING ADOPTIONS. THANK YOU FOR ALL THE GOOD WORK.
>> AND OUR MOBILE UNIT, I FORGOT, OUR NEW MOBILE UNIT IS OUT IN THE ROTUNDA AND HAS SOME PUPPIES.
>> WHEN THEY LEAVE, THEY CAN TAKE ONE HOME.
>> ABSOLUTELY. >> DO WE HAVE OUR ADOPTION PROGRAM WORKING WHERE YOU GET A YEAR SUPPLY OF FOOD, IS THAT STILL ON GOING?
>> FOR PEOPLE WHO ADOPTED WITHIN THAT YEAR, PEOPLE ARE RECEIVING THE DOG FOOD AND CAT FOOD, YES, SIR.
>> IS IT SOMETHING THEY CAN DO
NOW? >> WELL, WE DON'T HAVE IT IN PLACE, BUT THE PEOPLE THAT DID ADOPT THEN, THEY'RE STILL RECEIVING THEIR FOOD.
NO, SIR. NO, WE'D HAVE TO REVISIT IT AND PUT IT BACK INTO COURT TO KEEP IT GOING IF THAT'S SOMETHING YOU WISH TO DO.
>> IT WAS ONLY ONLY FUNDED FOR ONE YEAR, SIR.
>> THAT'S ONE OF THE WAYS -- WE'LL HAVE TO BUY THE FOOD FOR THEM ANYWAY.
>> THAT'S THE EASY THING FOR US.
THING. >> WE'RE TRYING TO GET THEM OUT OF OUR SHELTERS.
>> IT'S SOMETHING I THINK WE OUGHT TO TAKE A SERIOUS LOOK AT.
>> YOU COULD TALK TO COMMISSIONER MEYERS AND MAYBE, WHO KNOWS, RIGHT, COMMISSIONER?
>> AND THE NEXT ACTUALLY I WANTED÷÷WANTED HIGHLIGHT ONE MORE PROJECT WE STARTED THIS YEAR.
I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE A MOMENT TO SINCERELY THANK ALL OUR EMPLOYEES WHO PARTICIPATED IN OUR FIRST COUNTY ELP PROJECT.
IT WAS MEANINGFUL BECAUSE IT WAS YOUR PEERS, FELLOW COUNTY EMPLOYEES AND ALSO ELECTED OFFICIALS STEPPED FORWARD TO HELP YOUR FAMILIES DURING CHRISTMASTIME, HELPING WITH THE SPIRIT OF GENEROSITY, COMPASS TO REFLECT WHO WE ARE AS AN ORGANIZATION. THIS IS WHAT WE MEAN BY SAYING FAMILY TAKE CARE OF FAMILY.
AT THE REQUEST OF COUNTY EMPLOYEES AND WE ARE EXCITED TO CONTINUE THIS TRADITION COMING YEARS.
THANK YOU TO EVERY EMPLOYEE WHO PARTICIPATED AND SPECIAL THANKS TO THE ELECTED OFFICIALS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THIS EFFORT AND YOUR KINDNESS AND COMMITMENT MADE EVER- LASTING DIFFERENCE AND MORE THAN 100 PEOPLE ARE GOING TO BE BENEFITTING FROM THAT EFFORT.
AT THIS TIME WE HAVE THREE PROCLAMATIONS, JONATHAN, PLEASE COME FORWARD.
>> THANK YOU, JUDGE. THANK YOU, COMMISSIONERS.
RIGHT BEFORE WE GET TO THE PART OF THE PROCLAMATIONS, WE WOULD ASK IF IT'S OKAY FOR YOU TO COME DOWN FOR A HOT SECOND AND WE'LL DO A PICTURE FOR THE ANIMAL SHELTER.
>> YES. OH, YOU WANT TO DO IT AT THE SAME TIME?
>> WELL, I'M SO SORRY TO ASK, BUT THE PUPPIES ARE GETTING ANXIOUS, AND SO IF YOU DON'T MIND -- I KNOW.
WE'RE GOING TO ASK YOU TO COME BACK DOWN IN A SECOND.
WE DON'T NEED ANY ACCIDENTS IN HERE.
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>> I'VE GOT TO GET THAT PICTURE.
>> THAT ONE'S WIDE AWAKE. THIS ONE WANTS TO SLEEP.
OKAY. AND WE WILL MOVE ON TO THE PORTION OF THE PROCLAMATIONS. WE WILL READ ONE AT A TIME, AND IF YOU DON'T MIND AS SOON AS I'M DONE READING YOUR PROCLAMATION, YOU CAN GO AHEAD AND COME UP TO RECEIVE THAT AND TAKE YOUR PICTURE. OFFICE OF THE COUNTY JUDGE PROCLAMATION WHERE AS SUGARLAND NATIVE FREDDIE GORDON, A PIONEERING AND HIGHLY RESPECTED RODEO LEGEND WHOSE REMARKABLE JOURNEY BEGAN AT RICH RANCH AND ROSE TO THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF PROFESSIONALISM COWBOY COMPETITIONS LEAVING A LEGACY IN THE SPORT AND WHERE AS MR. GORDON'S EYE LUSTROUS CAREER SPANNED OVER TWO DECADES MARKED BY HIS 1955 DEBUT AND ICONIC VICTORIES INCLUDING BACK-TO- BACK WILD HORSE RACE CHAMPIONSHIPS AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN IN 1957 AND 1958. AND WHEREAS HIS COURAGE AND SKILLS OPENED DOORS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS EARNING HIM PRESTIGIOUS INDUCTIONS INTO THE MULTICULTURAL WESTERN HERITAGE HALL OF FAME AND SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS HALL OF FAME AND THE INAUGURAL CLASS OF THE BLACK COWBOY MUSEUM AND, WHEREAS, AFTER A DECORATED CAREER WITH KROEGER CONTINUES TO SERVE HIS COMMUNITY BY MENTORING YOUTH AND SHARING HIS PASSION FOR THE RODEO SPIRIT. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, DO HEREBY RECOGNIZE FREDDIE GORDON FOR HIS EXTRAORDINARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO WESTERN HERITAGE AND HIS LIFELONG COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE.
WE CELEBRATE HIM AS A TRUE PIONEER AND A FORT BEND COUNTY TREASURE.
MR. GORDON, IF YOU DON'T MIND COMING UP, PLEASE.
>> OUR NEXT PROCLAMATION READS AS FOLLOWS.
WHEREAS THE FORT BEND COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAS ACHIEVED THE PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL ACCREDITATION FROM THE ACCREDITATION BOARD SIGNIFYING ADHERENCE TO THE HIGHEST NATIONAL STANDARDS OF PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE AND WHEREAS THIS MONUMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT MARKS A NEW ERA OF RECOGNIZED EXCELLENCE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE IN OUR COMMUNITY RESULTING DIRECTLY FROM THE VISIONARY SUPPORT AND COMMITMENT DEMONSTRATED BY DR.
MENLO AND TRANSLATES INTO TANGIBLE BENEFITS, VERIFYING IMPROVED SERVICE QUALITY, ACHIEVING ENHANCED PUBLIC HEALTH OUTCOMES DEMONSTRATING GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY AND FOSTERING STRONG COMMUNITY, PARTNERSHIP FOR A MORE RESILIENT HEALTH SAFETY NET. AND WHEREAS THIS PROFOUND COMMITMENT ENSURES THE CONTINUED MISSION OF PROTECTING AND PROMOTING THE HEALTH OF EVERY PERSON IN OUR COUNTY WITH THE DEDICATION NOW FORMALLY RECOGNIZED ON A NATIONAL LEVEL. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED FORT BEND COUNTY GEORGE AND THE COMMISSIONER COURT OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, HEREBY RECOGNIZE ON THIS 18TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025, DR. GALELOW FOR THE HEALTH AND PROSPERITY OF OUR COMMUNITY AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING THIS VITAL PARTNERSHIP TO BUILD AN
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EVEN HEALTHIER FUTURE FOR ALL OF OUR RESIDENTS.SHE WASN'T ABLE TO MAKE IT IN JUST YET. THERE WE GO.
>> GOOD AFTERNOON. ON BEHALF OF DR. GALELOW, I'M THE DEPUTY MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF FORT BEND COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND SHE GRACIOUSLY ACCEPTS AND APPRECIATES THE SUPPORT OF FORT BEND.
>> OUR NEXT PROCLAMATION READS AS FOLLOWS.
WHEREAS IN MARCH OF 2025 A CAREER BEGAN WITH FORT BEND COUNTY AS A CLERK AT THE TAX ASSESSOR COLLECTOR'S OFFICE AND TRANSFERRED TO THE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 1 PLACE TWO TO WORK AS A CRIMINAL CASE MANAGER AND WHEREAS DURING THAT TIME DEANNE EARNED THEY ARE LEVEL ONE CRIMINAL CLERK CERTIFICATION AND LATER TRANSITIONED TO A CIVIL CASE MANAGER ROLE.
AND WHEREAS THROUGHOUT HER CAREER DEANNE HAS DEMONSTRATED PROFESSIONALISM AND LEADERSHIP IMPROVING EFFICIENCY AND ENHANCING CUSTOMER SERVICE AT THE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE OFFICE AND WHEREAS AFTER TWO DECADES DEANNE IS NOW STEPPING INTO RETIREMENT, LEAVING A STRONG LEGACY OF COMMITMENT, DEDICATION AND A HIGH STANDARD OF WORK ETHIC FOR OTHERS TO FOLLOW.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED I, KP GEORGE, AND THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, RECOGNIZE DEANNE STERNS FOR DEDICATION, KINDNESS AND WISDOM THAT HAVE MADE A LASTING DIFFERENCE IN FORT BEND COUNTY AND EVERYONE SHE WORKED WITH.
>> AND DON'T LEAVE QUITE YET. WE HAVE ONE MORE PHOTO THAT'S GOING TO BE TAKEN. AT THIS TIME I WOULD LIKE TO CALL DR. AMY RESLER.
>> THANK YOU. IT'S ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO COME TO COMMISSIONERS COURT TO SHARE WITH YOU ABOUT THE WORK THAT WE DO IN EXTENSION IN FORT BEND COUNTY. AS YOU KNOW EXTENSION IS A BEAUTIFULLY COMPLEX COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT THAT DIRECTLY BENEFITS THE RESIDENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY WITH EDUCATION AND RESOURCES TO HELP MAKE THEIR LIVES BETTER. SO WITH FEDERAL AND STATE SUPPORT ENHANCING THE COUNTY CONTRIBUTIONS THAT YOU GIVE, OUR EXTENSION AGENTS AND STAFF FULLY SERVE FORT BEND COUNTY. AND I LIKE TO THINK THAT WE WORK SEAMLESSLY HERE IN FORT BEND BETWEEN TEXAS A&M AND PRAIRIE VIEW EXTENSION BUT TODAY I WANT TO ESPECIALLY HIGHLIGHT OUR PRAIRIE VIEW A&M EXTENSION PROGRAM IN HONOR OF THE 135TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SECOND MORALE ACT. ONE WAS IN 1962 AND ESTABLISHED THE LAND GRANT SYSTEM.
UPON SIGNING THAT ACT ABRAHAM LINCOLN SAID THE LAND GRANT UNIVERSITY SYSTEM IS BEING BUILT ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE INVESTED IN THESE PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES, THEIR HOPES, THEIR SUPPORT, AND THEIR CONFIDENCE.
SO THE LAND GRANT SYSTEM WAS CHARGED WITH PROVIDING EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND EXTENSION, AN EXTENSION ARM OF THE SYSTEM IS HOW LAND GRANT UNIVERSITIES TAKE THE EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH OUT TO THE PEOPLE TO MAKE IT ACCESSIBLE TO EVERY PERSON IN EVERY PART OF EVERY STATE. SO THE SECOND MORALE ACT WAS LANDMARKED LEGISLATION THAT REQUIRED STATES TO ESTABLISH LAND GRANT INSTITUTIONS FOR BLACK STUDENTS. THE ACT LED DIRECTLY TO THE DESIGNATION OF PRAIRIE VIEW A&M AND HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AS LAND GRANT INSTITUTIONS FOREVER SHAPING THE LANDSCAPE OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
THE SECOND ACT NOT ONLY SECURED PVMU BUT EXPANDED THE PROMISE OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO AFRICAN AMERICANS AT A TIME WHEN OPPORTUNITIES WERE SYSTEMATICALLY DENIED.
TEXAS A&MING ARY LIFE EXTENSIONEXTENSION AN AGENCY BUTBUT OF OUR 1862 PROGRAMS ARE PART OF THE PROGRAMS WITHIN THE UNIVERSITIES THEMSELVES AND
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PRAIRIE VIEW EXTENSION PROGRAM IS A PROGRAM OF THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND NATURAL RESOURCES AT PRAIRIEVIEW A&M. WE CALL IT PRAIRIE VIEW EXTENSION TO CLOSELY ALIGN WITH THE UNIVERSITY. WE ARE HERE TODAY AT THE FORT BEND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT TO CELEBRATE NOT ONLY THE SECOND MORALE ACT BUT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE IMPACT THAT IT HAS AT HOME NOW.OUR AGENTS ARE WITH US TODAY ALONG WITH A FEW ADMINISTRATORS LEADERS FROM CAMPUS.
FIRST I WOULD LIKE TO PRESENT UP TO THE FOUR INDIVIDUALS WHO SERVE FORT BEND COUNTY SPECIFICALLY. FIRST WE HAVE JOSE CAVASOS, OUR EXTENSION AGENT FOR 4H. HE PROGRAMS IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT TEACHING KIDS THROUGH THE SCHOOL OF FISH, THE COWBOY CLINIC, 4 H AND VETERINARY SCIENCE CLUB, WORKFORCE CERTIFICATION. HE ALSO HOSTS CAMPS, WORKSHOPS AND SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS. NEXT WE HAVE DR. ABDUL.
ABDUL IS FOR AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND HIS PROGRAMS FOCUS ON GARDENING, HEMP, RAINWATER HARVESTING, POLLINATORS AND PEST MANAGEMENT AND A NEW FOCUS THIS YEAR IS SECESSION POLICY FOR HEIRS WHO HAVE INHERITED OR WILL INHERIT FARMLAND PROPERTY.
. OUR EXTENSION AGENT FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. SHE HAS TEEN LITERACY CLASSES IN COOPERATION WITH THE FORT BEND COUNTY LIBRARIES. HER WORKFORCE PREPARATION PROGRAM INCLUDED A LOW- VOLTAGE CERTIFICATION COURSE, AND SHE CONTINUES TO DO WORKFORCE PREPARATION, EDUCATION, USING Z SPACE TECHNOLOGY FOR VIRTUAL BUT HANDS- ON EXPERIENCES.
ADDITIONALLY SHE OFFERS THE BID ACADEMY TO HELP SMALL BUSINESSES ACHIEVE HUB STATUS. THIS IS A SPECIAL DAY FOR JANEL BECAUSE JANEL IS THE GREAT NIECE OF MR. FREDDIE GORDON.
FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH. SHE PROVIDES CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE FOOD PREPARATION CLASSES CALLED A TASTE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE AND A TASTE OF LATIN AMERICAN HERITAGE. SHE HOSTS FAMILY WELLNESS CLASSES CALLED EATING SMART AND BEING ACTIVE, AND A YOUTH NUTRITION CLASS CALLED, CHOOSE HEALTH, FOOD, FUN AND FITNESS.
SO WE HAVE STATE-LEVEL PROGRAM LEADERS THAT PROVIDE SUPPORT AND DIRECTION. THE PROGRAM LEADERS WHO ARE WITH US TODAY INCLUDE ASHLEY JAMES, PROGRAM LEADER FOR AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
WHITE, WHO IS THE PROGRAM LEADER FOR FAMILY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH.
BRASSARD, PROGRAM SPECIALIST FOR 4 H.
LEAST, NONE OTHER THAN THE ILLUSTRIOUS DR. CAROLYN WILLIAMS, EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR PRAIRIE VIEW A&M EXTENSION IS ALSO HERE WITH US
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M EXTENSION IS ALSO HERE WITH US TODAY.
>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. AND DR. JIMMY HENRY WHO IS THE PROGRAM LEADER FOR PRAIRIE VIEW'S COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. SO THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR SUPPORT, FOR ALL OF EXTENSION, BUT ALSO TODAY FOR PRAIRIE VIEW.
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>> AT THIS TIME YOU SAID ANY COURT MEMBERS HAVE ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS?
>> YES. I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE EVERYONE TO COME OUT TOMORROW, ALL COUNTY STAFF, IF YOU WORK IN THIS COMPLEX OR ANYWHERE ELSE, AND ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY FOR THE FRONT STREET RIBBON CUTTING PARTY SPONSORED BY DCCM.
WE'RE SO GLAD TO FINALLY BE DONE WITH THE FRONT STREET CONSTRUCTION. IT IS DONE AND OPERATING WELL.
YOU HAVE A WHOLE LOT MORE BREATHING ROOM WHEN YOU DRIVE ON THERE.
WE'LL BE OUT THERE TOMORROW AT NOON, FROM NOON TO 1:30. WE'RE GOING TO ACTUALLY CUT THE RIBBON AT 12:30, SO MAKE IT THERE BY 12:30 TO BE A PART OF THAT.
WE'LL HAVE TWO FOOD TRUCKS, SOME GAMES, SOME GIVEAWAYS TO CELEBRATE THAT WE ALL SURVIVED THE FRONT STREET CONSTRUCTION.
PLEASE COME ON OUT TOMORROW. HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE.
>> COMMISSIONER MORALES, MAKE SURE YOU ARE THERE.
OFFICE. >> IT WAS STARTED BEFORE ME.
>> BEFORE YOU, THAT'S RIGHT. THERE WE GO.
>> I SEE DR. GALELOW FINALLY SHOWED UP.
WE ACKNOWLEDGED YOU AND THE WORK YOU DID, YOU'VE DONE FOR THE ACCREDITATION.
IT'S A BIG DEAL, AND TAKE YOUR WAVE.
>> AT THIS TIME WE WILL MOVE ON TO CONSENT AGENDA ITEM I PRESENT TO THE COURT CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 5- 30 --
>> JUDGE, I'M SO SORRY. WE DO HAVE PUBLIC SPEAKERS BEFORE WE MOVE TO CONSENT ITEMS.
>> I'M SORRY. YEAH, GO AHEAD WITH THE PUBLIC
SPEAKERS. >> THE FIRST IS JESSICA SAXTON ON AGENDA ITEM 29.
>> GOOD DAY, COMMISSIONERS. MY NAME IS JESSICA SAXTON, I'M A LITIGATOR FROM WASHINGTON, D.C.
I'M HERE TO PROVIDE PUBLIC NOTICE TO YOU TODAY IN ACCORDANCE WITH USCS RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE AND RULES 17 AND 20 FOR THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.
THE CONSTITUTION FOR THE UNITED STATES IS THE OVERARCHING REQUIREMENT THAT EVERY STATE MUST FOLLOW. I DON'T THINK THAT ANYONE HERE WOULD DISAGREE WITH THAT.
STATES ARE NOT ABLE TO ENACT THEIR OWN ALTERNATIVE LEGISLATION AND SUBSTITUTE THAT FOR THE GUARANTEES OF THE CONSTITUTION. THAT WOULD MEAN THAT YOUR STATE LAWS ARE MORE POWERFUL THAN THE CONSTITUTION AND THAT IS SIMPLY UNLAWFUL.
CLAUSE ONE OF AMENDMENT 5 TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION SAYS THAT NO PERSON SHOULD BE HELD TO ANSWER FOR A CAPITAL OR OTHERWISE INFAMOUS CRIME UNLESS AN INDICTMENT BY A GRAND JURY. UNFORTUNATELY, THE STATE OF TEXAS HAS ENACTED A LAW IN ITS INFERIOR CONSTITUTION THAT IS PERMITTING YOUR PUBLIC OFFICIALS, YOUR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, TO CHARGE BY WAY OF INFORMATION AS OPPOSED TO INDICTMENT AND THAT IS UNLAWFUL.
A VIOLATION WHEN YOU PAY PUBLIC OFFICIALS TO BREAK THE LAW. THERE ARE TWO AREAS OF OUR CONSTITUTION THAT REINFORCES THIS, ARTICLE ONE, SECTION 10.
NO STATE SHALL CREATE ANY LAW THAT SHALL IMPAIR THE OBLIGATION OF A CONTRACT, REGARDING A CONTRACT, YOUR POLICE OFFICERS, YOUR PROSECUTORS, YOUR SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT -- THEY'RE ALL UNDER A CONTRACT.
YOU ARE ALL UNDER A CONTRACT. THAT IS A CONTRACT TO PERFORM BASED ON THE OATH OR AFFIRMATION THAT YOU TOOK TO SUPPORT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THE SECOND AREA REGARDING PAYING PUBLIC OFFICIALS TO BREAK THE LAW IS THE 14TH AMENDMENT AND THAT'S WHERE IT STATES THAT NO STATE SHALL CREATE OR ENFORCE ANY LAW THAT SHALL ABRIDGE THE PRIVILEGES OR IMMUNITIES OF UNITED STATES CITIZENS. THOSE THAT ARE ENUMERATED WITHIN THE BILL OF RIGHTS AND CONFIRMED IN TIMS VS. INDIANA.
UNFORTUNATELY, THIS STATE HAS ENACTED A LAW, LIKE I SAID BEFORE IN ITS INFERIOR CONSTITUTION, PERMITTING YOUR LAW UN FOERSMENT, YOUR JUDGES, YOUR SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES, EVERY ONE OF YOU HERE PAY TO VIOLATE THE CONSTITUTION.
UNFORTUNATELY, WE HAVE AN INORDINATE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE INCARCERATED HERE IN THE STATE OF TEXAS ILLEGALLY AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL. MR. DOWNING IS PREPARED TO LITIGATE THIS AT THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT ON BEHALF OF MORE THAN 700,000 PEOPLE CURRENTLY INCARCERATED UNLAWFULLY HERE IN AMERICA. I'M HERE TO MAKE YOU AWARE THAT YOU CANNOT PAY PUBLIC OFFICIALS TO BREAK THE LAW.
CRIMINAL SANCTIONS ACTUALLY CAN COME FROM DOING THAT.
SO IT IS A CRIME. IT IS ILLEGAL.
IT IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL. I'M ASKING YOU HONORABLE INDIVIDUALS TODAY TO PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT I'VE SAID, CLAUSE ONE OF AMENDMENT FIVE CONFIRMS THE THINGS I HAVE SAID TO BE TRUE AND THEN DIRECT YOUR AGENTS TO ACT IN A LAWFUL, CONSTITUTIONAL MANNER THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE OBLIGATIONS CODIFIED IN THE CONSTITUTION FOR THE UNITED STATES. I DO HAVE A NOTICE THAT I WOULD LIKE TO PUT ON THE RECORD FOR YOU TO LOOK AT AND EVALUATE AT A
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LATER DATE. THANK YOU SO MUCH.>> YES. ONE MORE SPEAKER ON AGENDA ITEM 29.
>> GOOD AFTERNOON. I'M THE CIVIL RIGHTS ADVOCATE LITIGATOR MS. SAXTON WAS TALKING ABOUT. I WANT TO PROVIDE CLARIFICATION OF WHAT WAS SAID AND WHAT WE'RE ASKING FROM YOU, BECAUSE THAT'S EXTREMELY IMPORTANT, OKAY. SO NO STATE CAN CREATE ITS OWN ALTERNATIVE LEGISLATION, SUBSTITUTE THAT FOR THE GUARANTEES OF THE CONSTITUTION AND FORCE THAT AS THOUGH IT'S CONSTITUTION.
THAT'S A DIRECT VIOLATION OF THE 14TH AMENDMENT CONFIRMED BY THE SUPREME COURT 2019 UNANIMOUS DECISION THAT THE PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES OF THE UNITED STATES CITIZENS ARE THOSE ENUMERATED BECAUSE OF THE CODIFICATION IN THE CONSTITUTION'S TEXT.
IF YOUR PROSECUTINGPROSECUTING ATTORNEY PERMITTED OR DIRECTS THEM TO ABRIDGE THOSE CODIFIED BY THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, THEY'RE NOW COMMITTING A CRIME. WHEN YOUR SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT THEN GOES OUT AND PERFORMS AN ARREST, RIGHT, BASED UPON A WARRANT FROM THAT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY, THAT SHERIFF IS COMMITTING A CRIME, AND YOU ARE PAYING FOR THAT WORK TO BE DONE. WHEN THEY TAKE THAT INDIVIDUAL AND THEY PUT HIM INTO A COUNTY JAIL, WHICH YOU GUYS ARE RESPONSIBLE BUDGETARILY FOR AS WELL, THAT HOUSING OR THAT HOLDING IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL BECAUSE THE CONSTITUTION SAYS NO PERSON SHALL BE HELD TO ANSWER UNLESS PRESENTED BY A GRAND JURY.
I HAVE APPROXIMATELY 58,000 CRIMINAL AFFIDAVITS AS OPPOSED TO INDICTMENT FROM RIGHT HERE IN THE STATE OF TEXAS.
I'M NOT TRYING TO GET PEOPLE INTO TROUBLE.
YOU NEED TO UNDERSTAND THESE ARE VERIFIABLE COMPLAINTS FROM VICTIMS WHO HAVE HAD RIGHTS ABRIDGED UNDER INFERIOR STATE STATUTE AND THAT IS UNLAWFUL.
THESE AFFIDAVITS THEN IDENTIFY TWO CRIMES IN PARTICULAR.
THE FIRST IS TITLE 18 SUBSECTION 242 WHICH IS DEPRIVATION OF RATES UNDER THE COLOR OF LAW.
THAT STATUTE STATES UNDER ANY STATE ORDINANCE CUSTOM OR REGULATION DEPRIVES ANYONE WHO COMMITS THAT CRIME. THE SECOND TRIM IS SUBSECTION 2. 1, CONSPIRACY TO DEPRIVE RIGHTS, WHEN TWO OR MORE CONSPIRE TO DEPRIVE A PERSON OF RIGHTS. NOW THE LAWS OF CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY WITH REGARD TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS, ALL OF YOU, WHAT THAT STATES IS ANY PERSON WHO HAVING KNOWLEDGE OF ANY OF THE WRONGS CONSPIRES TO BE DONE AND THE POWER TO PREVENT OR AID IN THE PREVENTION, NEGLECTS OR REFUSES TO DO SO MAY BE JOINED IN THE ACTION.
SO UPON HAVING BEEN PROVIDED THIS NOTICE LETTING YOU KNOW THAT YOU ARE PAYING PEOPLE TO EXECUTE A WARRANT THAT DERIVES FROM A DIRECT BREACH OF AN ENUMERATED CONSTITUTIONAL OBLIGATION, LET'S WORK TOGETHER AND FIX THIS PROBLEM.
WE CAN DO THAT. THE NOTICE IS RIGHT THERE.
MY CONTACT'S INFORMATION IS THERE.
I WOULD LOVE TO WORK WITH YOU TO FIX THIS PROBLEM.
I WANT US TO FIX THIS PROBLEM SO WE'RE NOT TAKING OUR PEOPLE AND PUTTING THEM INTO A SITUATION WHERE THEY ARE GOING TO BE FORCED INTO INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE. THERE MUST BE AN ARBITER TO REVIEW THE STATE'S CASE AND MAKE SURE THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY IS NOT EXCEEDING THE STATUTE UPON THEM. THAT IS THE ROLE OF THE GRAND JURY AND IT DOES NOT EXIST IN THE STATE OF TEXAS.
ONE LAST THING I WANT TO SAY, I KNOW THAT YOU'RE GOING TO GO TO THE ATTORNEYS, AND ASK THE ATTORNEY WHETHER OR NOT WHAT I SAY IS TRUE. THAT ATTORNEY IS GOING TO POINT YOU TO A CASE AND I MUST REMIND YOU THE CONSTITUTION IS THE FOUNDATION NOT A JUDGE- MADE RULING. THE SUPREME COURT CAN AMEND
[ CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: (5-30) ]
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.THANK YOU, GOD BLESS, AND HAVE A GREAT REST OF YOUR DAY.
>> THANK YOU. LET'S MOVE ON TO NEXT ITEM.
AT THIS TIME I PRESENT TO THE COURT THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 5-30 WITH FIVE EXCEPTIONS, 14- B, 16-C, 21- C, 21- D, AND 23-E. ALL OF THAT CORRECT?
>> 21 C, D AND E. I SAID FIVE EXCEPTIONS.
>> I'M SORRY. THAT ALSO SHOULD HAVE INCLUDED 14- A AS WELL TO BE PULLED.
>> OKAY. SO THAT IS THE SIXTH ONE.
SO WITH THE EXCEPTION OF 14- A, 14- B, 16- C, 21- C, D AND E.
>> MOVE FOR APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 5- 30 WITH THE NOTED
EXCEPTIONS. >> DO WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND? ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR? MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY.
[31. COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1:]
NOW WE WILL MOVE ON TO AGENDA ITEM 31 PRESENTED BY COMMISSIONER -- 31-A AND B?>> MOVE FOR APPROVAL 31- A AND B,
>> A MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION?
[32. COMMISSIONER, PCT. 3:]
HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION[00:35:02]
CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY. NOW WE WILL MOVE ON TO AGENDA ITEM 3 2 PRESENTED BY COMMISSIONER PRESTAGE.>> APPROVAL OF 32 AS PRESENTED.
[33. AUDITOR:]
SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR? MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY. NOW WE WILL MOVE ON TO AGENDA ITEM 33 A, B AND C.>> MAY I MAKE A CLARIFICATION ON 33-B?
>> THIS PAYMENT WOULD BE FACILITATED WITH THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE PROCUREMENT CARD AND CHARGED OUT TO THE FEES OF THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND ENGINEERING RECYCLING CENTER.
I JUST WANTED TO MAKE THAT CLEAR.
>> MOVE TO APPROVE ITEM 33 A, B AND C WITH THE NOTE D -- CLARIFICATION FROM THE AUDITOR.
>> OKAY. FOR 33 A, B, C, A MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY MORE DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR? THE MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY.
[34. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:]
NOW WE WILL MOVE ON TO AGENDA ITEM 34 PRESENTED BY COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT. >> MOVE APPROVAL AS PRESENTED.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND ON AGENDA ITEM 34.
ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE, ALL IN
[35. COUNTY ATTORNEY:]
FAVOR? THE MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY.NOW WE WILL MOVE ON TO -- WE WILL TAKE ONE ITEM AT A TIME.
I BELIEVE IT IS -- SO WE WILL TAKE AGENDA ITEM 35- A PRESENTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY.
>> AND WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION? OR CLARIFICATION? ANYTHING? HEARING NONE, WE'LL TAKE THE VOTE.
>> COMMISSIONER MORALES, HOW DO YOU VOTE?
>> COMMISSIONER PRESTAGE, HOW DO YOU VOTE?
>> COMMISSIONER MEYERS, HOW DO YOU VOTE?
>> COMMISSIONER MCCOY, HOW DO YOU VOTE?
>> JUDGE GEORGE, HOW DO YOU VOTE?
>> MOTION PASSES. >> OKAY. NOW WE WILL MOVE ON TO ITEM 35- B PRESENTED BY FORT BEND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
>> I MOVE THAT FORT BEND COUNTY BY RECORD VOTE AUTHORIZE THE USE OF POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN FOR THE POWER LINE ROGUE SEGMENT TWO PROJECT 23406- X, PROPOSED TO BE SITUATED ON LANDS GENERALLY PERTINENT TO POWER LINE ROAD BEGINNING FROM HIGHLAND MEADOWS TO FM 2927 IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, BY ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION AND THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY TO BE A PUBLIC NECESSITY AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION FOR THE PUBLIC PURPOSE OF LOCATION IMPROVEMENT ALIGNMENT, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MANT NNS FOR THE POWER LINE ROAD SEGMENT TWO, 23406- X, PRECINCT 4, FOR DRAINAGE AND RETENTION FOR SAID PROJECT. THIS MOTION APPLIES TO ANY AND ALL PARCELS OF LAND AND/OR ASSOCIATED IMPROVEMENTS CONDEMNED OR EXAMINED FOR POTENTIAL CONDEMNATION ALONG THE POWER LINE ROAD SEGMENT 2 PROJECT NUMBER 23406X PRECINCT 4.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE, GO AHEAD AND TAKE THE RECORD.
>> COMMISSIONER MORALES, HOW DO YOU VOTE?
>> COMMISSIONER PRESTAGE, HOW DO YOU VOTE?
>> COMMISSIONER MEYERS, HOW DO YOU
>> COMMISSIONER MCCOY, HOW DO YOU
>> JUDGE, I DID NOT READ ITEM --
>> THE LIGHT BULB IS GOING TO GO OFF.
35-A. >> WE ARE GOING TO GO BACK TO ITEM 35- A, AND SO THAT MEANS WE ARE GOING TO -- I HAD ONE JOB, JUST ONE JOB. COULDN'T DO THAT.
>> I HAVE TO READ THIS FOR THE RECORD. I MADE THE MOTION AND DIDN'T READ THIS. SO I GUESS TECHNICALLY, I DON'T KNOW IF WE HAVE TO DO THETHE AGAIN OR DO WE HAVE TO DO THE WHOLE THING AGAIN?
>> OKAY. SO AT THIS POINT ERASE THE TAPE.
AT THIS POINT YOU MADE THE MOTION --
>> LET ME JUST READ THETHE MOTION.
>> WITHDRAW AND START ALL OVER.
>> I WITHDRAW THE MOTION FOR 35-A.
>> YOU AGREE TO THAT WITHDRAWAL?
>> I MOVE THAT FORT BEND COUNTY BY RECORD VOTE AUTHORIZE THE USE OF THE POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN TO INQUIRE ALL NEEDED RIGHT OF WAY FOR THE WEST SYCAMORE ROAD PROJECT 17121X PRECINCT 2, PROPOSED SITUATED ON LANDS
[00:40:02]
APERTINENT TO WEST SICK SYCAMORE ROAD AND CREATE THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY A PUBLIC NECESSITY AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT AND COMPENSATION FOR LOCATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALIGNMENT, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE WEST SYCAMORE ROAD PROJECT NUMBER 17121- X INCLUDING THE PERTINENT DRAINAGE AND RETENTION REQUIRED FOR SUCH PROJECT, ANY AND ALL PARCELS OF IMPROVEMENTS THAT MUST BE CONDEMNED OR EXAMINED FOR POTENTIAL CONDEMN NATION NUMBER 171721-X.>> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND ON ITEM NUMBER 35-A. ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE, PLEASE GO AHEAD AND TAKE THE RECORD.
>> COMMISSIONER MORALES, HOW DO YOU VOTE?
>> COMMISSIONER PRESTAGE, HOW DO YOU VOTE?
>> COMMISSIONER MEYERS, HOW DO YOU VOTE?
>> COMMISSIONER MEYERS, HOW DO YOU VOTE?
>> WE WILL MOVE ON TO AGENDA ITEM 35-C.
>> 35- C IS A NORMAL ITEM, SO YOU CAN ASK FOR YOUR MOTIONS.
>> OKAY, OKAY. SO NOW WE WILL MOVE ON TO AGENDA ITEM 35- C PRESENTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. DO I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND?
>> MOVE TO APPROVE ITEM 35- C AS PRESENTED.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR?
[36. ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATION:]
THE MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY. NOW WE WILL MOVE ON TO AGENDA ITEM 36, ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATION.AND, JOHN, PLEASE COME FORWARDFORWARD WITH GUIDANCE AND CLARIFICATION.
>> WE DO HAVE A CORRECTION ON THAT ITEM JUST SO YOU KNOW.
>> I'M SEEING SOME CORRECTIONS MADE HERE, BUT, JOHN, GO AHEAD.
>> AS WE'RE GOING THROUGH THIS REDISTRICTING PROCESS AND MOVING STREETS AROUND, WE KEEP FINDING SOME ITEMS THAT WERE DONEDONE THE COMMITTEE THAT DIDN'T QUITE PASS MUSTER THAT WE DIDN'T CATCH WHEN WE FIRST LOOKED AT IT. THE FIRST -- THERE'S THREE ITEMS HERE.
WE'RE GOING TO ELIMINATE THE LAST ONE ALTOGETHER.
THE FIRST ONE WE'RE GOING TO CHANGE THAT FROM PRECINCT 204 TO PRECINCT 1016, COMPRISING SENATE DISTRICT 17, CURRENTLY IN PRECINCT 1008. THIS IS THE AREA ON THE WESTWEST OF THE COUNTY. AND THEN THE SECOND ITEM, PRECINCT 3160 AND 3162, THAT'S ALMOST TWO NO- VOTE THAT WILL HAVE TO BE THREE AROUND SUGARLAND AIRPORT BECAUSE OF THE OVERLAP OF HOUSE DISTRICTS OVER THERE.
ALARM. >> I'M TALKING ABOUT PRECINCT 4070. YOU DON'T NEED IT ON 470 -- 4706 AND THEN PRECINCT 3160.
>> OKAY. AND WE HAVE A MOTION AND A WITH THE CORRECTIONS.
>> WITH THE CORRECTIONS. DO WE HAVE A MOTION AND A
SECOND? >> MOVE APPROVAL WITH THE NOTED CORRECTIONS TO 36.
>> AND WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR? ANY OPPOSED? ABSTAIN? OKAY. WE HAVE A MOTION CARRIES 4 YES
[37. ENGINEERING:]
AND 1 ABSTAIN. NOW WE WILL MOVE ON TO AGENDA ITEM 37 A- 1 BY THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT.>> MOVE APPROVAL 37 A-I AS PRESENTED.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND ON 37 A-I.
ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR?
[38. FIRE MARSHAL:]
MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY. NOW AGENDA ITEM 38 BY THE FORT BEND COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL.>> MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION?
[39. GRANTS ADMINISTRATION:]
HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR? MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY.NOW WE WILL MOVE ON TO AGENDA ITEM 39 A, B, C, D AND E.
ADMINISTRATION. >> APPROVAL OF 39 A-E AS PRESENTED.
>> ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR?
[40. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES:]
MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY. NOW AGENDA ITEM 40, A, B, C[00:45:01]
AND D PRESENTED BY THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT.>> MOVE FOR APPROVAL OF AGENDA ITEMS NUMBER 40 A- D AS PRESENTED.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND ON AGENDA ITEM 40 A-D.
>> CAN I GET DR. GALELOW ON 40- A, US ACCEPTING AN ASSESSMENT DONE IN THE SHELTER. CAN YOU GIVE US SOME OF THE POSITIVE THINGS YOU'VE BEEN IMPLEMENTING AS A RESULT?
>> THANK YOU FOR INQUIRING ABOUT THAT COMMISSIONER MCCOY.
AS A RESPONSE TO COMMUNITIES' CONCERNS AND WE RECOGNIZE COMMUNITIES' CONCERNS ARE VALID, AND WE WHO ARE ACHIEVING PUBLIC HEALTH ACCREDITATION KNOW THAT QUALITY ASSESSMENT IS IMPORTANT, MAKING SURE THAT WE HAD A RECENT UPDATED ASSESSMENT OF THE ANIMAL SERVICES UNIT WAS VERY IMPORTANT FOR US.
AND THERE WERE SEVERAL AREAS WHERE THEY RECOGNIZE WE NEEDED IMPROVEMENT. IT CONCURRED IN SOME REGARDS WITH SOME OF THE CONCERNS THE COMMUNITY HAD, SO WE HAVE GONE ABOUT TO MAKE A LOT OF THOSE ADJUSTMENTS.
ONE PARTICULAR WAS ABOUT OUR TIMES, OUR PHONE MESSAGING AND AVAILABILITY BY PHONE AS WELL AS LANGUAGE, SO A LOT OF OUR PHONE MESSAGING WAS CHANGED.
WE HAVE -- WE WORKED WELL WITH I.T. TO ALSO ENSURE THAT THERE WAS BILINGUAL MESSAGING AVAILABLE BECAUSE THAT WAS NOT PRESENT IN THIS COUNTY UNTIL JUST A FEW MONTHS AGO, SO THAT WAS A GREAT ADDITION.
THEY POINTED OUT THAT WE NEEDED SOME ADDITIONAL WORK AROUND THE TNR BUT WE HAD DONE A GOOD JOB WITH THE CATS, RETURNING THEM BACK TO THE COMMUNITY WELL.
SO THAT WE CONTINUE TO DO WELL. WE ALSO HAVE A COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD, AND THAT IS ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY IN A WAY THAT HAD NOT BEEN BEFORE. SO COMMUNITY IS INVOLVED IN SOMESOME THE ADVANCEMENTS OR ENHANCEMENTS THAT WE WANT TO DO IN THE SHELTER, SO WE HAVE THAT INPUT FROM COMMUNITY. AND THERE ARE SOME ADDITIONAL -- IF YOU WANT TO HAVE RENEE COME UP AND GIVE US SOME ADDITIONALS, WE CAN GIVE YOU A LOT MORE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS, BUT WE WILL ABSOLUTELY MAKE SURE THAT A LOT OF THIS IS VISIBLE.
WE'VE HAD IMPROVEMENTS IN OUR WEBSITE DESIGN AND COMMUNICATING TO THE PUBLIC WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE SHELTER AS FAR AS NUMBERS SO PEOPLE WILL SEE THOSE NUMBERS IN A VERY TRANSPARENT WAY, AND MAKING SURE THAT THERE IS A PATHWAY OF PLANNING FOR EVERY ANIMAL THAT COMES THROUGH THE SHELTER, NO MATTER IF IT'S A CAT OR A DOG, THAT THERE ARE APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENTS.
WE HAVE A WONDERFUL NEW VETERINARIAN WHO HAS REALLY IMPLEMENTED A LOT OF MEDICAL PROCEDURES AND STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES SO THAT STAFF CAN FOLLOW THOSE, MAKING THE CARE FOR THE ANIMALS NOT DEPENDENT ON TIME OR PLACE OF THAT VETERINARIAN BUT ENSURING THAT THERE IS CONSTANT WATCH AND CARE OF IMALS WITH INTERVENTION AS APPROPRIATE. THERE HAS BEEN SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT, AND I THINK IF THE PUBLIC -- WE WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO COME VOLUNTEER AND SEE THE WORK. WE KNOW WE'RE GROWING AND THERE WILL BE OTHER NEEDS. WHAT WE WANT TO FIRST ENSURE IS WE HAVE AN EFFICIENT PROCESS WHERE WE ARE RIGHT NOW, AND WE ARE WELL ON OUR WAY TO THAT LEVEL OF EFFICIENCY.
>> WONDERFUL. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP BOTH TO YOU AND RENEE AND THE ENTIRE ANIMAL SERVICES TEAM. I KNOW YOU ALL HAVE BEEN WORKING DILIGENTLY ON THIS FOR QUITE SOME TIME.
>> ASSUMING NO OTHER DISCUSSION ITEM 40 A- D IN FAVOR.
>> YOU ALREADY HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR, THE MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY. I'VE BEEN INFORMED THAT ITEM 41 WE ARE GOING TO MOVE IT TO CLOSED SESSION.
[42. MISCELLANEOUS:]
THAT'S ITEM 41. NOW WE WILL MOVE ON TO ITEM NUMBER 42 PRESENTED FROM -- PRESENTED UNDER MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR?
[43. PURCHASING:]
MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY. NOW WE WILL MOVE ON TO AGENDA ITEM 43. 43.[00:50:02]
>> MOVE FOR APPROVAL 43 AA THROUGH B, 43- A THROUGH BB AS PRESENTED.
>> THERE IS A CORRECTION, JUDGE, TO 43-Z.
THERE IS A CORRECTION TO 43-Z.
>> THE AMOUNT, INSTEAD OF THE AMOUNT LISTED IT SHOULD BE $8,646,751.25.
>> OKAY. I MOVE APPROVAL OF ITEM 43 A- BB WITH THE NOTED EXCEPTION TO ITEM Z.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR?
[44. SHERIFF'S OFFICE:]
MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY. NOW TO ITEM 44, A, B, C, D, E PRESENTED BY THE FORT BEND COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT.>> MOVE APPROVAL 44 A, ABOUT, -- A, B, C, D AND E AS
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND ON 44 A-E.
[45. TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR:]
ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR? THE MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY. NOW TO AGENDA ITEM 45.>> MOVE FOR APPROVAL AS PRESENTED.
>> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A
[46. Approve Bills.]
SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR? MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY. NOW WE WILL MOVE ON TO AGENDA ITEM 46, 47 AND 48.>> ALONG WITH THE TIME SENSITIVE BILLS SUBMIT FOR COURT APPROVAL BILLS TOTALING 1 A -- 17 MILLION WITH NOTED THAT TAX OFFICE DISBURSEMENTS TO JURISDICTIONS OF THAT TOTAL AMOUNT ARE 130,366, 550.
>> MOVE FOR APPROVAL 46, 47 AND
>> WE HAVE A MOTION ON ITEM 46, 47, 48.
ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR?
[49. Meet in Closed Session to deliberate the following matters as authorized by the Texas Government Code:]
MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY AT THIS TIME. WE WILL MOVE ON TO ITEM NUMBER 49. GO AHEAD AND READ THE ITEMS.>> 49, MEET IN CLOSED SESSION TO DELIBERATE THE FOLLOWING MATTERS AS AUTHORIZED BY THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE.
A, SECTION 551. 071 CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY.
CAUSE NUMBER 25-CCV- 077272, TWO, CAUSE NUMBER 25-CCV-077408. THREE, CAUSE NUMBER 25-CCV-077184. 4, CAUSE NUMBER 25-CCV-077414.
5, CAUSE NUMBER 25-CCV-077510. 6, CLAIM AGAINST AMEENA KHAN, DATE OF ACCIDENT JANUARY 25, 2024.
7, TRANSITION OF JUSTICE OF PEACE COURT.
8, TRANSITION OF CONSTABLE PRECINCTS. 9 CREATION OF DISTRICT COURTS 501 AND 50 .
10 BLUE RIDGE LANDFILL TEXAS. B SECTION 551. 072 DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY. 1 COUNTY FACILITY PRECINCT 4.
2 BARBARA JORDAN PARK. 3, MUSTANG PARK.
C, DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS GRAND PARKWAY SEGMENTS C- 1 AND C-2.
>> I DON'T THINK YOUR MIC IS ON.
>> THIS IS JUST A HOUSEKEEPING DETAIL. THE ITEM MOVED TO CLOSED SECTION, NUMBER 41, WE HAVE TO IDENTIFY UNDER WHAT EXEMPTION AND THAT'S ATTORNEY- CLIENT CONSULTATION ADDING 11 TO THE LIST AND YOU'RE ALLOWED TO DO THAT BECAUSE YOU RESERVE THE RIGHT TO DO SO AT THE BOTTOM OF YOUR POSTED
AGENDA. >> THANK YOU FOR THE CLARIFICATION. AT THIS TIME FORT BEND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING WILL STAND IN RECESS FOR CLOSED SESSION AND WE WILL TURN OUR ATTENTION TO FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AT THIS TIME.
I CALL TO ORDER FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING.
TODAY IS THURSDAY. THE TIME IS 1:55.
TODAY IS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2025.
[00:55:01]
AND MOVING ON TO ITEM NUMBER 2, APPROVE MINUTES.>> THE MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY.
MOVING ON TO AGENDA, DRAINAGE DISTRICT AGENDA ITEM NUMBER
>> MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR? MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY.
NOW WE WILL MOVE ON TO ITEM NUMBER 4.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND?
>> MOTION AND A SECOND ON ITEM NUMBER 4.
ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR? THE MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY. MOVING ON TO AGENDA ITEM NUMBER
5. >> APPROVAL OF 5 AS PRESENTED.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND ON ITEM 5.
ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR? MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY. NOW WE WILL MOVE ON TO AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 6.
>> APPROVAL OF 6 AS PRESENTED.
>> SECOND. >> ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR? MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY. WITH THAT -- OH, WE HAVE A CLOSED SESSION, AND SO WE WILL MOVE ON TO THE CLOSED SESSION FOR DRAINAGE DISTRICT. PLEASE GO AHEAD.
>> MEET IN CLOSE SESSION TO DELIBERATE BY THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE. SECTION 551. 071 CONSULATION WITH ATTORNEY BLUE RIDGE LP DRAINAGE DISTRICT.
>> AT THIS TIME THE FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE BOARD OF DISTRICT ALSO STANDING IN RECESS FOR CLOSED SESSION. NOW WE WILL MOVE ON TO -- TURN OUR ATTENTION TO THE JOINT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF FORT BEND COUNTY ASSISTANT DISTRICT NUMBER ONE AND TEN.
IT IS TIME 1:57. I CALL TO ORDER THE JOINT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING FOR FORT BEND COUNTY ASSISTANT DISTRICT NUMBER 1 AND 10. TODAY IS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2025. AND WE WILL MOVE ON TO AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 2, APPROVE MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING HELD.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND ON MINUTES.
ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIES --
MY MICROPHONE WASN'T TURNING ON.
THE MINUTES NEED TO BE CORRECTED ON RECORD.
I'M SORRY. MY MIC WASN'T TURNING ON FAST ENOUGH.
THE MINUTES SHOULD BE PRESENTED -- THE MINUTES BEING PRESENTED TO YOU THIS AFTERNOON SHOULD BE NOVEMBER 6, NOT NOVEMBER 26, AND THAT IS FOR BOTH CAT 1 AND CAT 10.
>> MOVE FOR APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES TO REFLECT NOVEMBER THE 6TH.
>> OKAY. SO NOW IT IS CORRECTED, RIGHT? SO WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR? MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY. NOW WE WILL MOVE ON TO AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 3.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND ON AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 3.
ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR? MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY. WITH THAT DO I HAVE A MOTION TO ADJOURN?
>> WITH NO OBJECTION THIS FORT BEND COUNTY ASSISTANT DISTRICT NUMBER 1 AND 10 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING IS NOW ADJOURNED.
AT THIS TIME WE WILL STAND IN RECESS FOR COMMISSIONERS COURT AND ALSO THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
[41. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:]
>> SO IT'S TIME 3:55. WE ARE BACK IN OPEN SESSION.
TWO THINGS WE NEED TO ADDRESS FROM THE AGENDA ITEM.
WHAT WAS THE NUMBER, 40, THE ONE --
>> YEAH, THE I.T. ITEM. THERE IS NO ACTION.
THERE IS NO ACTION ON THAT ITEM. AND THEN ED JUST BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THERE IS SOME CORRECTION NEEDED ON ITEM 46,
>> SO IF YOU WOULD READ THAT CORRECTION.
>> THIS IS A CORRECTION OF THETHE BILLS.
SO I SUBMIT WITH THE CORRECTED INFORMATION BILLS TOTALING 137,386,060. 30 WITH ROUTINE DISBURSEMENTS OF 7,019, 380 NOTICE JURISDICTIONS TOTAL
[01:00:04]
130,366,416.50. >> MOVE FOR APPROVAL, 46, 47, 48.
>> AND WE HAVE A REVISED MOTION ON ITEM 46, 47 AND 48.
WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION?
[50. Reconvene Open Session and consider taking action on the following matters:]
HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR. THE MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY.NOW WE WILL MOVE ON TO CLOSED SESSION ITEM.
>> 50, RECONVENE OPEN SESSION AND CONSIDER TAKING ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING MATTERS, A, SECTION 551. 071 CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY, CAUSE NUMBER 25-CVV- 25-CVV-07727.
>> YES, I MOVE THAT IN THE CALLS OF ACTION REFERENCED IN AGENDA ITEM 50 A- 1, THE COUNTY ATTORNEY FOR FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS BE AUTHORIZED TO ACCEPT ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN COUNCIL AND THE OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES VIA A LETTER AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER 1, 2025, AND RESPONSES THERETO TO RESOLVE THE SUIT AND FUNDFUND CLOSE THE ACQUISITION FOR THE TOTAL SUM OF $70,000 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORDER DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION. AND THE MOBILITY BONDS BE DESIGNATED AS A FUNDING SOURCE.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND ON 49 A-1.
ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR? MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY.
>> 50 A- 2 CAUSE 25-CVV-077408.
>> I MOVE THAT IN THE CAUSE OF ACTION REFERENCE IN AGENDA ITEM 50 A- 2 FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, BE AUTHORIZED TO DISCHARMING LITIGATION EXPENSES PREVIOUSLY INCURRED IN THE ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $4,000 AND THAT DRAINAGE BONDS BE DESIGNATED AS THE FUNDING SOURCE.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND ON ITEM 2.
ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR? THE MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY.
>> YES, I MOVE THAT IN THE CAUSE OF ACTION REFERENCE IN AGENDA ITEM 50 A- 3 BRIDGE SMITH LAWSON COUNTY ATTORNEY BE AUTHORIZED TO SETTLE THE ABOVE CONDEMNATION SUIT FOR $20,000 FOR THE PARCEL AND ALL PURPOSES IN THE ACQUISITION, IF ANY, AND THE MOBILITY BONDS BE DESIGNATED AS A FUNDING SOURCE.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND ON THIS ITEM.
ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR? MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY.
>> 50 A- 4 CAUSE 25-CCV-077414.
>> I MOVE THAT IN THE CAUSE OF ACTION REFERENCED IN AGENDA ITEM 50 A- 4 BRIDGETTE SMITH LAWSON OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AUTHORIZED TO INCUR ADDITIONAL LITIGATION EXPENSES FOR ANY AND ALL COST OF TRIAL, PRETILE AND INCIDENTAL COSTS AND AD LITEM FEES, CITATION BY PUBLICATION FEES AND OTHER EXPENSES BEYOND ALREADY AUTHORIZED IN AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,000 AND NO CENTS.
AND THAT A/U 400643999- 64500 ACTIVITY DR- 17 BIG CREEK CATEGORY 32300 BE DESIGNATED AS A FUNDING SOURCE.
>> A MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR. THE MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY.
>> CAUSE NUMBER 25-CVV-077510.
>> I MOVE THAT IN THE CAUSE OF ACTION REFERENCE IN AGENDA ITEM 50 A- 5 BRIDGETTE SMITH LAWSON OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AUTHORIZED TO INCUR ADDITIONAL LITIGATION EXPENSES FOR ANY AND ALL COSTS OF PRETRIAL, TRIAL, APPEAL AND COSTS INCLUDING AD LITEM FEES, PUBLICATION AND OTHER EXPENSES BEYONDBEYOND ALREADY AUTHORIZED IN AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,000 AND THAT A/U 400643999- 65 4500 ACTIVITY DR 17 BIG CREEK CATEGORY 32300 BE DESIGNATED AS THE FUNDING SOURCE.
>> YOU HAVE A MOTION AND A MOTION ON ITEM 5.
ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR? MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY.
>> 6, CLAIM AGAINST AMEENA KHAN.
[01:05:01]
>> YES. I MOVE TO AUTHORIZE FILING SUIT FOR AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 5086.
>> OKAY, WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR? MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY.
>> 7, TRANSITION OF JUSTICE OF PEACE COURTS.
>> NO ACTION. IT WAS ONLY FOR INFORMATION
PURPOSES. >> 8, TRANSITION OF CONSTABLE
PRECINCTS. >> NO ACTION, ONLY FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES.
>> 9, CREATION OF DISTRICT COURTS 501 AND 05 -- 502.
>> NO ACTION NEEDED. >> BLUE RIDGE LANDFILL TEXAS FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT.
>> YES. I MOVE THAT IN THE CAUSE OF ACTION REFERENCED IN AGENDA ITEM 50 A- 10 THE ATTORNEY FOR FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, OR DESIGNEE BE AUTHORIZED TO SETTLE THE POTENTIAL LEGAL DISPUTES BETWEEN BLUE RIDGE LANDFILL TEXAS LP FORT BEND COUNTY COUNTY AND FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT SOLELY LIMITED TO THE ISSUE OFOF NATURE AND EXTENT OF BLUE RIDGE'S ALLEGED OBLIGATION TO TRIBUTE TO AND/OR FUND ALL OR A PART OF THE LAKE OLYMPIA PARKWAY PROJECT ON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SUBSEQUENTLY IDENTICAL TO THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT PROPOSED ON 11/24/2025 AND DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION TODAY AND THAT STACEY -- ENGINEER STACEY SLAWINSKI BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN SUCH AN AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY AUDITOR TO DEPOSIT A SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS IN A FUND SUPPORTING THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR? THE MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY.
>> DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY ONE COUNTY FACILITY PRECINCT FOUR.
>> NO ACTION. ONLY FOR INFORMATION
PURPOSES. >> 2, BARBARA JORDAN PARK.
>> NO ACTION, ONLY FOR INFORMATION.
>> 50 C, DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS, GRANT PARKWAY.
>> THAT WAS ALSO SOLELY FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES.
AT THIS TIME WE WILL COMPLETE OUR FORT BEND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT GENERAL SESSION. DO I HAVE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE GENERAL SESSION? AND WITH NO OBJECTION WE ADJOURN THE FORT BEND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT GENERAL SESSION. NOW WE WILL TURN OUR ATTENTION BACK TO THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT ITEM, CLOSED SESSION ITEM.
>> OKAY, 8, RECONVENE OPEN SESSION AND CONSIDER TAKING ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING MATTERS. SECTION 551. 071 CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY BLUE RIDGE LANDFILL TEXAS LP VERSUS FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT.
>> THE CAUSE OF REFERENCE AGENDA ITEM -- ACTUALLY, 7, THE COUNTY ATTORNEY OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, OR HER DESIGNEE BE AUTHORIZED TO SETTLE THE DISPUTE BETWEEN BLUE RIDGE LANDFILL TEXAS LP AND THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT FOR THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF BLUE RIDGE'S ALLEGED OBLIGATION TO CONTRIBUTE TO OR FUND ALL OR PART OF THE LAKE OLYMPIA PARKWAY PROJECT ON TERMS OF CONDITIONS IDENTICAL TO THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ON 11/4/2025 AND DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION TODAY AND THAT ENGINEER MARK VOGLER TO SETTLE ON BEHALF OF THE DRAINAGE
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR.
MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY. WITH THAT A MOTION TO ADJOURN DRAINAGE DISTRICT MEETING. WITH NO OBJECTION, THE FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT BOARD OF ELECTORS
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