SPECIAL MEETING - August 25, 2020
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 25th day of August A.D., 2020, there was begun and held a SPECIAL MEETING of the Honorable Commissioners’ Court of Hidalgo County, Texas, wherein the following members thereof were present, to-wit:
| HONORABLE RICHARD F. CORTEZ HONORABLE DAVID FUENTES HONORABLE EDUARDO "EDDIE" CANTU HONORABLE ELLIE TORRES |
HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 1 COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 2 COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 4 |
and ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., COUNTY CLERK & EX-OFFICIO CLERK OF THE COMMISSIONERS’ COURT of Hidalgo County, Texas, wherein the following proceedings were had, to-wit:
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AGENDA CC REGULAR HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING August 25, 2020 3:00 P.M. |
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NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, that a SPECIAL MEETING of the Commissioners Court will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom of the Administration Building, 100 E. Cano, 1st floor, Edinburg, Hidalgo County, Texas. Discussion and possible action relating to the following business will be transacted:
1.
Roll Call (Audio Reference 1h:54m 39s)
Judge Cortez called the meeting to order at 4:55 P.M.
All members of the court were present during the roll call, with the exception of Commissioner Flores.
Judge Cortez called the meeting to order at 4:55 P.M.
All members of the court were present during the roll call, with the exception of Commissioner Flores.
2.
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Presentation and discussion on the 2021 Budget (Audio Reference 1h:54m 39s)
Sergio Cruz with the Budget & Management Department gave an overview of the Budget Workshop Packet. Mr. Cruz explained how the revenue has been affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic, possibilities on how to generate more funds, and how the court needs to strategize for the opening of the new courthouse. Lastly, Mr. Cruz recommended to the court to remain as conservative as possible with expenditures to help maintain the fund balance.
No action was taken on item 2.
Sergio Cruz with the Budget & Management Department gave an overview of the Budget Workshop Packet. Mr. Cruz explained how the revenue has been affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic, possibilities on how to generate more funds, and how the court needs to strategize for the opening of the new courthouse. Lastly, Mr. Cruz recommended to the court to remain as conservative as possible with expenditures to help maintain the fund balance.
No action was taken on item 2.
3.
Adjourn (Audio Reference 2h:07m 14s)
Judge Cortez adjourned the meeting at 5:07 P.M.
No record vote was taken to adjourn the meeting.
Judge Cortez adjourned the meeting at 5:07 P.M.
No record vote was taken to adjourn the meeting.
There being no further business to come before said
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners' Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 25th day of August, 2020
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk
Hidalgo County, Texas
By: ______________________________
Carolyn Thornton, Deputy
I, ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk attest that this is an accurate accounting of a proceeding of the Commissioners’ Court held on August 25, 2020.
Signed this 1st day of September 2020
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Carolyn Thornton, Deputy
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners' Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 25th day of August, 2020
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk
Hidalgo County, Texas
By: ______________________________
Carolyn Thornton, Deputy
I, ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk attest that this is an accurate accounting of a proceeding of the Commissioners’ Court held on August 25, 2020.
Signed this 1st day of September 2020
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Carolyn Thornton, Deputy