SPECIAL MEETING - NOVEMBER 17, 2023
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 17th day of November A.D., 2023, 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 EVERARDO "EVER" VILLARREAL HONORABLE ELLIE TORRES |
HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 1 COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 3 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 NOVEMBER 17, 2023 9:00 A.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:
In accordance with Section 551.127, NOTICE is hereby given that a physical quorum, including the presiding officer/member, will be present at the specified meeting location. Some members of the governing body and/or government officials may participate via videoconference.
Members of the public are encouraged to watch the meetings online, at: www.hidalgocounty.us/HClive
1.
Roll Call (Audio Reference 00m:03s)
Judge Richard F. Cortez called the meeting to order at 9:01 A.M.
All members of the Court were present during the roll call, except Commissioner Eduardo "Eddie" Cantu.
Commissioner Cantu was absent from this meeting.
Judge Richard F. Cortez called the meeting to order at 9:01 A.M.
All members of the Court were present during the roll call, except Commissioner Eduardo "Eddie" Cantu.
Commissioner Cantu was absent from this meeting.
2.
Pledge of Allegiance (Audio Reference 00m:20s)
Legal Counsel, Victor Garza, led the Court in the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Legal Counsel, Victor Garza, led the Court in the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance.
3.
Prayer (Audio Reference 00m:40s)
Elections Administrator, Hilda Salinas, offered the prayer.
Elections Administrator, Hilda Salinas, offered the prayer.
4.
Open Forum (Audio Reference 01m:10s)
There were no participants for Open Forum.
There were no participants for Open Forum.
5.
Elections Department:
A.
AI-93254
Official Canvassing of the Election Results for the November 7, 2023 Special Constitutional Amendment Election pursuant to Section 67.003 of the Texas Election Code. (Audio Reference 01m:15s)
Elections Administrator, Hilda Salinas, presented and certified the official election results for the November 7, 2023 Special Constitutional Amendment Election and Local Entities Elections.
See attachments for results on agenda item 5.A.
The Court proceeded with a vote of approval for Agenda Item 5.A.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 5.A.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
Elections Administrator, Hilda Salinas, presented and certified the official election results for the November 7, 2023 Special Constitutional Amendment Election and Local Entities Elections.
See attachments for results on agenda item 5.A.
The Court proceeded with a vote of approval for Agenda Item 5.A.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 5.A.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
Attachments:
6.
Adjourn (Audio Reference 06m:00s)
Judge Cortez adjourned the meeting with a vote of approval at 9:07 A.M.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval to adjourn the meeting.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
Judge Cortez adjourned the meeting with a vote of approval at 9:07 A.M.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval to adjourn the meeting.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
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 17th day of November, 2023
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk
Hidalgo County, Texas
By: ______________________________
Daniela E. Garza, Deputy
I, ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk attest that this is an accurate accounting of a proceeding of the Commissioners Court held on November 17, 2023.
Signed this 17th day of November 2023
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Daniela E. Garza, Deputy
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 17th day of November, 2023
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk
Hidalgo County, Texas
By: ______________________________
Daniela E. Garza, Deputy
I, ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk attest that this is an accurate accounting of a proceeding of the Commissioners Court held on November 17, 2023.
Signed this 17th day of November 2023
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Daniela E. Garza, Deputy