Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook 
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles 

Motion:To approve the minutes of the August 26, 2025 Commissioners Court Meeting.

Aye:

County Judge Steven Snell
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles

Those who addressed the Court:
Jim Dilllon of Liberty Hill

Those who addressed the Court:
Rick Lutowski of Georgetown
Janine Chapa of Georgetown
Jim Dillon of Liberty Hill

Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey 
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles 

Motion:To remove Sheriff's Office Vehicle #SB2567 which was received prior to the end of September from the FY2025-2026 General Fund Budget at a savings of $86,572.00.

Aye:

County Judge Steven Snell
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles

Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey 
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles 

Motion:To approve the 2025-2026 General Fund Budget of $401,201,232.00 by a record vote.

Aye:

County Judge Steven Snell
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles

Nay:

Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long

Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long 
Second by: County Judge Steven Snell 

Motion:To remove five million dollars ($5,000,000.00) from Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) of the FY2025-2026 Road and Bridge Fund Budget.

Motion failed on a 1-3-1 vote.

Aye:

Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long

Nay:

Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles

Other:

County Judge Steven Snell (Abstain)

Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey 
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles 

Motion:To approve the 2025-2026 Road and Bridge Fund Budget of $78,523,221.00 by a record vote.

Aye:

County Judge Steven Snell
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles

Nay:

Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long

Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey 
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles 

Motion:To approve the 2025-2026 Debt Service Fund Budget of $222,704,539.00 by a record vote..

Aye:

County Judge Steven Snell
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles

Those who addressed the Court:
Rick Lutowski of Georgetown
County Auditor Julie Kiley
Janine Chapa of Georgetown

Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey 
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook 

Motion:That the total property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of 41.3776 cents per $100 of valuation by a record vote, which is effectively an 8.82% increase in the tax rate; being comprised of the following rates:
A Maintenance and Operations fund tax rate of 22.2547 cents per $100 of valuation
A Debt Service fund tax rate of 14.69 cents per $100 of valuation
A Road and Bridge Fund tax rate of 4.4329 cents per $100 of valuation

Aye:

County Judge Steven Snell
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles

Nay:

Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long

Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long 
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey 

Motion:To approve the terms of the Resolution Agreement regarding Joe Salazar, including authorization of payment per the terms of the Agreement in the total amount of $60,000.00, and to authorize the Commissioners Court’s presiding officer to execute settlement documents, if any, approved as to form by General Counsel and/or outside counsel.

Aye:

County Judge Steven Snell
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles

Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long thanked the budget office, auditor's office, Tax Assessor-Collector, the other members of the Court and the whole team for their work on this difficult process.

Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey thanked the budget department, the auditor, and the rest of the team for their hard work. She also announced that she recently celebrated her 40th anniversary, and is blessed to have Mark as a spouse.

County Judge Steven Snell echoed the previous comments and thanked everyone for another excellent job. He also announced that he and Commissioner Cook attended a Food Summit earlier in the day in Austin.

Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles thanked Tax Assessor-Collector Larry Gaddes, and the rest of the team for their hard work. He also announced that the Fire Marshal and Wildfire Task Force are fighting a fire in Granger, and wished them safety.

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