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Good morning. Welcome to our March the 10th Commissioner's Court meeting. Let the record reflect that all members of the Court are present, and if you would please stand as Commissioner Linder leads us in our prayer and our pledges.

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Please pray with me. Father, God, thank you. Thank you for the many blessings in which you bestow upon each of us.

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Father, thank you for America, the great state of Texas, Missouri County, its citizens, and our employees.

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Father, with these uncertain times in this world, please be with our servicemen and women and their families and bring them home safely.

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Father, ask you to give this court the wisdom, the guidance, and the courage to make the right decisions for those we represent.

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Well, the God, we just praise you, and love you, in Christ's name we pray.

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Amen.

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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands.

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One nation.

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I pledge allegiance to the United States.

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One state.

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I pledge allegiance to the United States of America.

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Thank you.

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All right, our first order of business is approval of our minutes from our February 24th meeting if you've all had a chance to review and if there are no changes, I will accept a motion to approve the minutes.

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попытive the commission and technical

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commander to the public and to the public and it's sure the full

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public input members of the public may address the court

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concerning any item before the court prior to the court's

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consideration of the item and or any other matter of concern.

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For Senator Commissioner's Court, Order 7 C1 dated January 28, 2020,

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a member of the public may address the court for a total period of time, not to exceed five minutes.

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The member of the public who addresses the court through a translator may address the court for a total period of time, not to exceed 10 minutes.

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If a member of the public inquires about a subject, which there's not an item on the meeting agenda,

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or for which notice has not been given pursuant to Texas government code chapter 551,

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The court may furnish specific factual information or recite existing policy in response to the inquiry.

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However, any deliberation or decision about the subject inquiry must be limited to a proposal to play sit subject on the agenda for a subsequent meeting.

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We have two folks who've asked to speak this morning on a couple of different topics and we've had three that have requested on something that we have public hearing.

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so on. So I'm going to ask four actually. Mayor Hopkins, would you like to wait for the

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public hearing? Okay,

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Wes and Melissa Burnett, would you all like to wait for the public

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hearing? Yes, Your Honor. Thank you. Mr. Robertson, would you like to wait for the public

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hearing? Yes, sir. Thank you, sir. Jeremy Warren, would you like to wait for the public

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you Judge and I apologize I have a trial starting upstairs my name is Jeremy Warren from West Columbia Texas.

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Thank you for your time and prompt attention to stopping AI data centers here in Missouri County.

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I speak today as a citizen in opposition to the tax abatement for build on power and old ocean data centers.

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Resolute County Commissioner's Court should take a strong stance to prevent these data

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centers from destroying our communities.

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Recently, other Texas counties have joined the fight.

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Worton County held a public hearing yesterday.

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Hood County and Delta County have both asked for attorney general opinions on their

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respective abilities to stop data centers.

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Cities from across the state of Texas and the United States have also voiced their

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opposition to data centers.

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AI data centers destroy our homes and our environment.

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Data centers are gigantic compounds built on once lush green farmland.

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They process megawatt computer requests that use computing power that is ten times more powerful than a simple Google search.

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This power increases strains on our already questionable power grid,

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cost of electricity rise for the average consumer.

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Data Centers generate air pollution and emissions that we don't need here in Bersolia County with a plants that we already have here on the coast.

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They create light pollution and noise pollution like a constant humming or buzzing all day and night.

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This disrupts and potentially kills wildlife in our area.

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They use lithium batteries that our fire departments are not equipped to handle.

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Data Centers will use up our water and it cannot be replaced.

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One data center can use as much as 5 million gallons of water per day.

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This is equivalent to a 50,000 person city.

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It is estimated that just in Texas by 2030, data centers will consume 399 billion gallons

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of water, most of which is evaporated or cannot be reused because of its contamination after cooling.

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Then, what happens to the company when they're done?

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Just like the solar panels, they sit on our land and create a hazard, our land values decrease.

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Some say there's nothing that can be done.

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Brzeoria County and TCECQ should require environmental impact studies.

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I know today's tax abatement vote doesn't stop data centers, but it sets a precedent.

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It can be a hurdle for companies and show them we don't want them here.

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I close with a quote from an American Patriot,

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Facing threats of assassination, certain capture and imprisonment, financial ruin with

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seize land from the British crown, Dr. Joseph Warren wrote,

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on you to pin the fortunes of America, you are to decide the important questions upon

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which rest the happiness and liberty of millions yet unborn, act worthy of yourselves.

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Now is a time to protect our citizens, protect our homes and protect our environment.

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Now, it was the time for Bersolio County to stand up and say no to data centers.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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Justin Lawry?

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Good morning.

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Yes, sir.

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I have a nice, well prepared speech like that, gentlemen.

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That's okay.

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That's okay.

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Okay, roll with it now.

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My name is Justin Lawry.

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I'll live out of guide Texas.

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That little sliver of guide Texas that is still with him Bersolio County.

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The issues I'd like to bring up today are with the HGMP grant, that is the grant in which FEMA

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through Resorio County, was allowed to rebuild homes above floodplain or raise homes that

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were currently in floodplain.

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The issue I'm having now is with the construction company as well as grant works, that is

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the company in a media area that went between Resorio County and FEMA as well as the Texas

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Department of Emergency Management.

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So the first issue that I'm having with Grant works is that I believe I know that they're

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not appropriately calculating the funds that were used for each home.

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I went through the estimate in which I was given at the original, at the very beginning

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of this process, which was back in September of 2023.

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And the numbers don't match.

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The amount that was paid out to the contractor does not match the amount that was originally estimated,

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which I understand things happen, but there has to be a change order in place.

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And according to the contract that was assigned by Missouri County, Flood Plated Administrator Joe Ripple,

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myself as well as Grant Works, it states that that change order must come through the homeowner as well.

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There weren't no change orders and there's thousands of dollars that are unaccounted for,

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which is what's taking so long for the Senate Bill 7 funds to come back from the state of Texas to the property owners and which they were originally pledged to.

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The other issue I'm having with grant works is there's no correspondence. I have been reaching out over and over and over and over and I get absolutely nothing

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I went all the way up to the CFO to try to get some some kind of communication and that spurred a quick communication and that was about four months ago

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I reached out to Mr. Ripple who's been been great right. He calls them. He says, hey, they're gonna call you. They're gonna email you

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They never do right and so I guess with that what I need some help right. I need somebody to

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to help me to guide me on what we can do with this because I'm not quite sure where to go.

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The second part of this is Breezo Construction.

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That was the construction company in which we chose to rebuild the home.

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There are a number of issues with the home and I've talked to many different homeowners

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that went to the same grant program that are having similar issues as well.

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With grant works as well as their construction company which wasn't always Breezo construction.

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They overbid the home substantially, the cost and which took to build a 1425 square foot home.

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was $260,000 at this astronomical.

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You can go out and buy a home.

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They're in Chicago.

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I forget Mr. Bonner was talking about it earlier.

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You can get out by a home in Chicago for less square footers

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in a cost of building a home.

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That's not even the land, that's just a home itself.

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Anyways, regardless of that,

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they're not owning up to their issues.

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They're not owning up to their mistakes

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and they're stopping all correspondence as well.

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And so I'm asking for help with that as well.

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If I can get some sort of assistance

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as their guidance as to where to go about this.

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I'm sending out a demand letter today to try to spur them

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to actually complete the job in the work

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in which they had started.

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Lastly, real quick, we need some health

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with roads at Twin Lakes.

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We really appreciate that nice paid road

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that we have coming in.

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We submitted about four or five years ago

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to get the next couple of roads done.

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And we're kind of hitting a roadblock there.

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And so just asking for assistance there, too.

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It's a slow process.

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Man, it took 20 years to get that road over 20 years.

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So I get it, but next it would be great.

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I'll get that.

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I'm sorry.

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I'm sorry.

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Yes,

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sir.

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Give that number a call.

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That's for you.

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Yes,

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sir.

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Robin Burgess.

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Ms. Burgess.

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Good morning.

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Good morning, Judge.

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Good morning.

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Good evening.

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It is fantastic to see you all in good morning, Missouri County.

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My name is Robin Burgess.

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I'm the president of the Samuel M.

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The chapter of Alpha Kappa, Alpha Rode Incorporated, Alpha Kappa, Alpha is a sorority founded

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in 1908.

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Two date, we are 118 years old as an organization.

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We have over 1,000 chapters domestically and internationally, and we have over 330, 330,

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330,000, initiated members.

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Specifically, I am with the Samuel Mega Chapter here in Missouri County.

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we are the 127 chapter here in the South Central region,

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which includes Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arkansas.

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And we are the first A.K.A. chapter here in Missouri County,

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which we think is the greatest county in Texas really all of America.

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So we are proud of that.

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And today, I am here.

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I have a few of our members here.

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We have almost 300 members, but along with our 300 members,

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our influence goes well beyond that because we are wives.

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We are mothers. We are sisters, daughters, and any role that you can think of, we possess.

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So we are here today, again, just to, in honor of our 15th anniversary, to also make

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a personal invitations to you, the leaders of our county. I did send emails, but I do have a few packets here with you.

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With information, so that way you can definitely have it in hand.

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We are having our 15th anniversary on April 11th here actually is going to be in Houston because we're hoping to have a great turnout and including the leaders of our county, but March 19th is our chartering day and so we are delighted to be here so I just wanted to just be here just to

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have our members just experienced what I know in terms of seeing the leaders of our county

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also to extend the invitation. Along with our celebration, we are also going to recognize

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members who have been doing great work around a Missouri county. But before I go, I know

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that the court is going to be changing, and I hope that I'm not out of turn, but I just believe

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even giving honor or honor is due.

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It's my understanding just the best of that you will not be

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a seeking re-election that you are retiring.

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So I just wanted to personally say, we are not political.

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We do not support any political candidate or party.

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But again, to me, when great work is done,

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I think you have to speak up, and you have to recognize it.

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So I want to personally say, thank you to you just

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the best of for the way that you've led.

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And it's premature, I guess, but judge holds that that the future

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is a, what do you say, a whole string of novels, and all we have is now and today, so I wanted

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to just take that moment, just to say thank you for who you are, the way you show up and the

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way you lead.

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Again, I'm Robin Burgess with the Samuel Maker Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha.

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Thank you so much.

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Thank you, Ms. Merges.

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Thank you.

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And may I leave these for you?

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All right.

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And we also have State Representative Cody Vassoud, but would you like to wait for the public

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hearing?

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Thank you, sir.

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All right.

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It leads us into proclamations, and this burges gave us a nice warm-up for that.

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And whereas Saimu Omega is a subsidiary chapter of Alpha, Alpha, Alpha, and Alpha, and

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Incorporated, the oldest Greek letter's rarity established by nine visionary young African-American

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college women on the campus of Howard University on January 15, 1908.

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And we're going to sign move Omega, the 127th Alpha Kappa Alpha Srawdine Corporation

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chapter, chartered in the south central region, and the first in Missouri County, was

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chartered on March the 19th, 2011.

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By group of 26 like-minded college-trained women. Debra Anderson, Debra Boykin, Robin Berges,

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Trinita Carroll, Angela Ford Castile, Carolyn Coleman, Brenda Hudson Cooper, Edfani Gray,

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Coffee Gray, Karen Haybron, Adiola Haylager,

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Le Cheryl Hudson, Desiree Erby,

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Erica Jackson, Rita Jackson,

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Carolyn Jones, Valeria Jones,

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Dmitri Alus, Stephanie Mack,

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Carol Leno Parker, Yolanda Prier,

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Melanie Rodney, Harriet Stewart,

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Glendatailer, Charlotte Washington,

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and Andrea Williams.

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We're a sorority member, show passion to provide service to the Bersouric County through their initiatives that include empowering families, advocating for social justice, building economic wealth, enhancing our environment and uplifting the community.

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Now, therefore, Bersouric County Commissioner's Court does here, Robert Claim, March the 19th.

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Twenty-26 is Alpha Kappa Alpha's Riding Incorporated Siamu Omega Day in Bersouric County, Texas.

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That's a mouthful.

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The date in which our local chapter will celebrate its 15th anniversary.

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We wish to recognize these members and express our sincere gratitude

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for your impact, impact, meaning inspiring, meaningful performance across communities together

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of service within Versoria County, approve this 10th day of March 26th and I will make

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that motion.

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Second for Mr. Linder, any discussion?

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Ladies, thank you for all that you do within our community.

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We make it a better community.

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All in favor say aye.

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Opposed.

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Better not be.

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Motion passed.

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Y'all join us up front for a picture please

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I can't see I can't

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see

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You're thinking how to see it

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Thank you.

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I'm sorry.

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Thank you.

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I'm sorry.

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If I later Mr.

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Last time we were here, we gave you pig ties.

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And thank you for noticing the pink and the green because those are our colors.

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And so this time we have great ties.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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Thank you so much.

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I wore pink at the last of me.

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Y'all can stay.

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Okay, I'm just saying you don't have to leave.

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All

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right, that brings us to our consent agenda and we are going to pull H23, which was inadvertently put on to consent.

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Is there any other item that any member of the court would like to pull to discuss?

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Yeah, would you pull H23?

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Yeah, H23.

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And H2.

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But we don't have to pull it.

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discussion. I'd like to pull it for a future agenda. Okay, so you want to table h2.

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The court, then h2, yes. I'll have a problem with that. Okay, we're going to push h2 to a future.

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So that brings us to h23.

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You can see,

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hospital how, you're H23,

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you know,

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contrary to popular belief.

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We actually read this stuff, all seven, eight hundred pages before it ever gets to us.

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So, are before we come into the meeting.

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So, H656 this time.

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$6.56.

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Each 23, which is a considerable how requesting a new position, and his request is to approve

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a new full-time deputy concept for the great 38 step seven effective April 1, 2026, this

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request is for the general fund, and will require additional funding of approximately $53,677 for

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salary and benefits through the remainder of this fiscal year 26 budget.

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And I believe you were here a month or so ago, and we asked you for more information.

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Yes, sir.

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So as I went through and we was going through looking at the numbers.

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I pulled all of our JP numbers.

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And I noticed a little distinction in what he was saying,

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but we had a distinct number in that.

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The problem came was you were looking at presync one,

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place one and not presync two, place one or two.

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Those were you were looking at the precinct one numbers and not our numbers.

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I did pull all the JP numbers and every one of them I have their their photos here,

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but their numbers don't always match up to what ours do.

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We have our tracking system is what we purchased a year ago or a year and a half ago

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and we use silver serve and that's how we track our papers.

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And as I was going through it, I also noticed that we don't track a lot of other things that

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we need tracking, and that's where we're working on a system to track that, like close patrols,

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traffic citations, you know, other stuff that these guys are doing, this is just the civil

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process portion, this is what these papers here are, and if you want, we can give everybody the

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numbers again, but they're not going match up to what we have, and that's okay, it's close,

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but it's not the same, so these are all the JPE numbers.

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I'm still going to stick with the numbers that we presented the first time.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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It's in our original packet.

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And I think the question was on the evictions.

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The evictions is probably the biggest number that we do serve,

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but you also have realized that we serve total service to papers

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and all of the papers was almost 2000 papers, attempts were close to 2900 papers. Those are just

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the attempts and you add them all together and that's how many times the deputies go out there.

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Each console has something different that they do. I may have more attorney generals,

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I may have more county court or I may have more district court papers that we need to

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and those aren't calculated in our JP side.

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That's where your numbers difference

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are come up different.

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So I'm going to have to stick with the numbers

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that we came up with through our civil-served process.

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And we're still behind to me, I'm behind it.

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I think it's also a safety issue that we need.

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The additional deputy to put so we can even

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amount and have two that go out on certain papers

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are rich. Any time we go out to see property or clean out a house or

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rid of possession, those will just keep coming and coming. We noticed that the

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growth continues coming. Thank goodness we don't have no data centers coming in

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my area. So with that, I just had to leave it with the first presentation that we

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We're going to stick with those numbers.

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Any questions from the court?

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Do I have a motion?

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Do we have a motion?

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Do we have a motion?

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Ordered eyes to lack a motion.

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Thank you.

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Sir.

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Excuse me, Willie.

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All right.

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That brings us back to the rest of the consent agenda.

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Motion to prove the consent agenda.

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Second.

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Motion from Commissioner Cade.

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Second from Commissioner Linder to approve the consent agenda.

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other than h2 and h23. You have any discussion? You're not on favor say aye. Opposed motion

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carries. All right, that brings us to order i1, which is to open a public hearing on the

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creation of Brzory County Reinvestment Zone number 26-01. So the public hearing on the creation

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of Resorty County Reinvestment Zone number 26-0-1 is here by open for presentation of comment

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for against the proposed zone creation to have a motion.

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Some more.

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Second.

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Motion from Commissioner Lender, Second from Commissioner Barry, Joll and Faber, say aye.

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Opposed Motion.

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Here is Alex.

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You kind of give us a little preview of what's going on here and then I'm going to ask

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the folks who've requested the zone to come up and speak after Alex.

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So, we have a little bit of a unique situation here.

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We had four separate companies, all submit tax of eight manipulations, but with a request for one reinvestment zone.

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They're all located on the same two tracks of land.

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They're all co-located projects, but the way that this is set up, we have to take the reinvestment zone first and then each tax of eight

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application after, but these are all separate independent projects, but still related.

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The court, when the county, when we receive a tax statement application, it goes to our

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office review, TAR committee, and then once we've determined that it has met the county guidelines,

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it has to be presented to the court for review and approval if you so choose to approve.

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But it does not mean that you have to approve.

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Hi. We have the folks here who requested the zone.

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Good morning. Good morning. Good.

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Thank you. Good morning. Ajoji and commissioner. I appreciate being here. My name is Mike

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Frawn. I'm with Katie Andrews. I have a rock wall Texas. And I'm here with a couple of

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them from night peak energy. And we have requested the reinvestment zone to be created for actually

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or four different projects, so it would be a bulldog one, bulldog two, in an old ocean,

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the data center, one, and old ocean two. So they would be about 250 million dollars, tax

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will value, on each of the prior generation. And for the data centers, about 1.5 billion

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taxable values for each one of those. So, but the construction start day we're looking at would be

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in 2027 maybe like 2026 and the COD or commercial operation dates would be in 2027 early 28.

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So, and we've got four more public hearings, so I'll probably have y'all come up and talk about each one of those during those public hearings.

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Okay.

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entertaining some questions about.

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Thank you. Thank you. All right, is there any one here wishing to speak on for or against the creation of the reinvestment zone number 26-01?

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Anyone here wishing to speak on?

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Is there anybody way from the back?

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And this is for the creation of the reinvestment zone?

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Yes, sir. I want to have something to say about that. Good afternoon.

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Good afternoon. Good evening. Man Rosen. I love him for you.

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I'm trying to talk to you. Well, I'm gonna tell you just last time you left us.

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You was heading back to Tokyo. Yeah. And I told you I hope you have a safe trip.

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It wasn't your trip. My trip was okay. Good. I'm back here.

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I'm glad you made it back. I think crash with everybody else.

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But anyway, I would like to say, when it comes to the this salination plants, we ought

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to be truly concerned about it because of the water use, the water use is what they're

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having the issues with.

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This is not a beast.

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Oh, man.

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Okay.

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Or this not the detail.

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It's not a beast.

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I'm sorry, judge.

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Then I catch the diesel.

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Okay.

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Good.

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Sorry, Judge.

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Not a promise, Rose.

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I didn't.

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If I can't say that, can I say this?

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It's okay.

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Well, it's number one.

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to take your clothes off you good. Okay, I want to say, well, thank you for your service to our

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community. You know I'm one of those people that just like to keep the shit going,

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skin is my language. It's okay, but you know what it is and we have to hold our leaders

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responsible because as I was in Tokyo, the thing about it is the issue of responsibility and

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All the Japanese Prime ministers that I said the meetings with, they said the same thing, the responsibility to the people as our government.

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It's not them because they invest a lot of money into every last one of the industries that's in-free for it, like free-port Ellen Jig.

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They invest a lot of money.

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And they says that the problem is that your government itself is not requiring the contingencies to come back to the people.

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It's up to you guys to force them to test the people and pay the people because they have the

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contingencies for everybody that's infected in Bazaaria County.

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We'll stay noted on the record. Everybody in Bazaaria County is infected.

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Gerald Bank and the other three banks that's in Japan stated on the record too that they have

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the contingencies to pay the people of freeport of our elected officials were requiring

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question. So, the people can be taken care of because you look at 47 or 50 years of

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a beard disease that in Bazaar County, the disease right in the death rate. You got to look at

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holding these people responsible because the burden falls on us. We're the people because we have to

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make sure that our parents are taken care of. We have to make sure that our children are taken care of.

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just like officer Abigail the freeport Texas she passed away her last wish was the

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bill policemen but why would a child have four born cancer explain that we cannot

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explain our babies coming out the womb with cancer this is same thing that the

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German and the Japanese government said well as your government itself that's

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allowing it to happen to us so I come to you guys to say that when you're

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make these decisions about putting these industries in our community that's

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not some more money, because seeing none of them supporting themselves, we're supporting them

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through tax and basements and taxation. We support them, then they come back and ask for

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an extension. The net 10 and 15 years has put back on to the citizens, so we are never coming

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out of debt and we are trillion dollar industries in our community that can't pay that away,

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but we can't get welfare to children that need food. We share a really consider what we bring

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community because if it's not growing out communities, they only grow in their own bottom line.

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Thank you, Judge.

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Thank you, Mr. Roterson.

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Is there anyone else here wishing to speak on the creation of the reinvestment zone?

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Good morning, Judge.

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Good morning, Judge.

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I'm a public health researcher and I just want to say first before I even get started.

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I am a proponent of this process.

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I just want to do so with some caveats and I truly believe that systems should work for

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people and I also believe that as technological innovation takes place, that Missouri

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County should be at the front of that particularly in this area.

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So I am a favorite of bringing the old ocean data center and board our part of the National

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Missouri County.

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This will be $75 billion project where these means technological and economic potential, however

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my support comes with critical caveats.

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I find it fundamentally believe that economic systems and infrastructure

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looks work for the people, not the other way around.

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The request for a team here with interest in tax abatement is an extraordinary

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a concession.

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If we were to forfeit a decade of local property tax revenue on a multi-billion dollar

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development, that agreement cannot be able in check.

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Any abatement must be legally tied to ship performance metrics.

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I'm a process person I believe that there should be some transparency in the process.

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And so as individuals, I think to bring these types of data centers into this environment, I think that we should be able to ensure that they're tied directly to perform its key performance indicators.

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We need a guarantee we turn on investment for the residents of some of the Amazon County requiring verifiable local job creation.

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I'm just now getting up to date with this, and so I'm not certain what the job processes and I believe there's some conversation is happening on digital media.

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that's saying that there's not going to be a lot,

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but I just believe that if we're gonna be bringing in these systems

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that should be something to be talked about.

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In addition, transparency about the community

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reinvestment and then regular, regular,

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auditing to ensure compliance.

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So in my MPH studies, I recognize that a lot of individuals

460
00:36:32,370 --> 00:36:35,290
who come into this process, they don't necessarily

461
00:36:35,290 --> 00:36:37,050
think about the long term implications

462
00:36:37,050 --> 00:36:40,470
of what happens to the help of the individuals

463
00:36:40,470 --> 00:36:41,350
around the areas.

464
00:36:41,490 --> 00:36:42,830
And so I know that there are a lot of conversations

465
00:36:42,830 --> 00:36:47,490
that our people are talking about, the resources that are being exercised, the water, and the energy consumption.

466
00:36:48,370 --> 00:36:54,890
But when data centers come in, they require certain types of mechanics to be able to work and they do have environmental impacts.

467
00:36:55,110 --> 00:37:01,230
And so that needs to be something that's disgusting and also talked about to the community if we're going to be able to rally our support around that.

468
00:37:02,110 --> 00:37:11,650
In addition, we cannot approve any abatement this magnitude without first requiring a, and this is my ask to have an environment impact assessment done and then presented it.

469
00:37:11,830 --> 00:37:27,270
Hyperscore AI data centers in the three hundred ten megawatt peaking plants are heavy bodies on local resources that consume massive amounts of water for liquid cooling and emit nitrogen dioxide, which is directly increases cardiovascular mortality risk and surrounding neighborhoods.

470
00:37:27,270 --> 00:37:32,390
And for people who are from economically disadvantaged populations, they typically have these

471
00:37:32,910 --> 00:37:35,110
risk periods at a higher rate than other individuals.

472
00:37:36,470 --> 00:37:41,290
Before any final vote, the Court must demand their file will date on the exact daily water extraction

473
00:37:41,290 --> 00:37:46,390
and projected air quality impacts, and then ensure that we are in closing outside this, we should welcome

474
00:37:46,390 --> 00:37:48,470
the innovation actually to believe that.

475
00:37:48,570 --> 00:37:53,530
But we must do so with the audacity to demand transparency, accountability, and health equity for our region.

476
00:37:53,790 --> 00:37:54,530
Thank you for your time.

477
00:37:54,850 --> 00:37:55,350
Thank you, sir.

478
00:37:56,230 --> 00:38:02,770
Anyone else wishing to speak on the creation of the reinvestment zone?

479
00:38:05,980 --> 00:38:09,150
Representative of the suit?

480
00:38:09,290 --> 00:38:10,770
I want to judge members of the court.

481
00:38:11,290 --> 00:38:14,750
Cody of the suit angle to Texas, you state representative for this project area.

482
00:38:16,270 --> 00:38:21,170
As we know, data centers have become an ever-increasing issue.

483
00:38:21,470 --> 00:38:24,150
We've seen a lot of development over the last year.

484
00:38:24,390 --> 00:38:26,450
A lot of projects have been coming into this area.

485
00:38:26,450 --> 00:38:41,330
And each time they come forward and, and I think, of course, the court knows this, but make sure the public does, the state and the county have very few tools at their disposal to be able to regulate these types of projects.

486
00:38:41,830 --> 00:38:44,510
I appreciate those tools in the next legislative session.

487
00:38:44,990 --> 00:38:55,170
I have filed legislation to give you more development power, and I will again, next session, and I will file legislation to give you power on many of the issues that come from the state of centers.

488
00:38:55,170 --> 00:38:59,790
we we had legislation last session that would have given you a noise power near

489
00:38:59,790 --> 00:39:04,070
residences and we'll do that again. We I don't think that that one made it to

490
00:39:04,070 --> 00:39:07,710
the floor of the house but it made it out of committee I believe and I will be

491
00:39:07,710 --> 00:39:10,770
doing legislation about noise levels from these data centers and we're going to

492
00:39:10,770 --> 00:39:14,770
be looking at water and energy usage to make sure that when these projects come

493
00:39:14,770 --> 00:39:18,090
in they're not taking our water and not taking making our power bills more

494
00:39:18,090 --> 00:39:22,110
expensive. But as we know, we're citing requirements throughout state history

495
00:39:22,110 --> 00:39:26,210
counties have not had zoning authority that's been historically because when you develop

496
00:39:26,210 --> 00:39:31,250
in the county it's viewed kind of as the county the world west but I think as time has

497
00:39:31,250 --> 00:39:36,370
come on and more and more projects are being developed near residences in the county that's

498
00:39:36,370 --> 00:39:41,610
something that we need to look at changing in the future now obviously the law is what it is today

499
00:39:41,610 --> 00:39:47,750
and the tools that we have at our disposal for data centers in the county are very limited obviously

500
00:39:47,750 --> 00:39:53,250
In the city, we have some additional regulatory power and SEPs and various things we can require

501
00:39:53,250 --> 00:39:56,630
them to do to mitigate noise, but we don't have that in the county.

502
00:39:57,550 --> 00:40:02,610
So anybody that's thinking that this court can stop a data center in the county, you can't.

503
00:40:02,850 --> 00:40:06,790
But what you can do is not incentivize them.

504
00:40:07,170 --> 00:40:12,790
And obviously this particular agenda item before you as a reinvestment zone, I think you should

505
00:40:12,790 --> 00:40:14,490
not approve a reinvestment zone.

506
00:40:14,490 --> 00:40:23,310
And, of course, we have several coming down the line that follow from this reinvestment zone, which are actual abatement applications, and just to be efficient, if I may, just address all of this.

507
00:40:24,650 --> 00:40:36,270
I think that each of these applications have three flaws, both for the reinvestment zone and the abatements, one as to necessity, two as to cost, math, and three as to propriety. First as to necessity.

508
00:40:36,690 --> 00:40:39,770
I don't think any of these things are necessary if this data center is going to come.

509
00:40:39,770 --> 00:40:43,310
if they really want to come they're going to come anyways whether you do a reinvestment zone

510
00:40:43,310 --> 00:40:47,970
or whether you do an abatement okay so it's unnecessary the second thing is the math the

511
00:40:47,970 --> 00:40:53,350
math just does not math the amount that they are saying of jobs that they're going to create

512
00:40:53,350 --> 00:40:58,690
from these types of projects does not provide additional sales tax revenue or property tax

513
00:40:58,690 --> 00:41:04,610
revenue to this county that justifies the approximate 10.5 million dollars they want to take

514
00:41:04,610 --> 00:41:09,750
off the rolls every year and as you know with these types of projects they're going to

515
00:41:09,750 --> 00:41:12,190
and after ten years, what are you going to have left?

516
00:41:12,370 --> 00:41:15,650
We see that a lot with solar, where we get to the end, and there's scrap value.

517
00:41:16,350 --> 00:41:20,170
And when your baby runs, they have it reinvested, and then what are you going to do?

518
00:41:20,670 --> 00:41:23,150
So I think that the math does it math on this.

519
00:41:23,190 --> 00:41:26,970
I don't think they bring enough value to the community to justify the 10.5 million of

520
00:41:26,970 --> 00:41:27,110
behavior.

521
00:41:27,490 --> 00:41:28,390
And finally, it's proprietary.

522
00:41:28,670 --> 00:41:33,710
I think the data centers are not popular right now.

523
00:41:34,110 --> 00:41:39,210
And I think for good reason, because of many of the issues that come with them, issues that

524
00:41:39,210 --> 00:41:42,810
need to address the legislature to give you power to address them and for there to be

525
00:41:42,810 --> 00:41:48,590
site regulations. But most importantly, I don't think it's proper for any type of data

526
00:41:48,590 --> 00:41:53,130
center or these types of products to apply for abatements. We've had many of these come

527
00:41:53,130 --> 00:41:58,470
through that didn't even bother applying. So my advice humble advice to the gentleman behind me,

528
00:41:58,470 --> 00:42:03,850
I appreciate your desire to invest in Missouri County, but I would withdraw all this reinvestment

529
00:42:03,850 --> 00:42:09,050
zone application. I would withdraw the abatement applications and if not, I'm pretty sure

530
00:42:09,050 --> 00:42:11,530
the court's going to vote five over reject them. Thank you very much.

531
00:42:14,190 --> 00:42:15,190
Only because you brought

532
00:42:15,190 --> 00:42:22,990
up solar, I would appreciate HB 2500 best in 2013. You weren't there, but that allows

533
00:42:22,990 --> 00:42:29,710
solar fields to appreciate and the tax appraisal of money. 100% of that value. Two sessions

534
00:42:29,710 --> 00:42:34,570
that hadn't moved forward would be great. I agree completely. I think that one. Did Mays have

535
00:42:34,570 --> 00:42:35,550
That bill last session?

536
00:42:36,210 --> 00:42:36,650
100%.

537
00:42:36,650 --> 00:42:38,990
And the second one was much better.

538
00:42:41,090 --> 00:42:41,130
Absolutely.

539
00:42:41,430 --> 00:42:42,370
Still didn't move forward.

540
00:42:42,550 --> 00:42:47,330
Just so everybody understands what we mean by depreciation is in 10 years the taxable value

541
00:42:47,330 --> 00:42:51,570
when these things come onto the roles are far less than the original application and

542
00:42:51,570 --> 00:42:55,710
for certain types of projects and it's not also, it depends on the particular project.

543
00:42:56,390 --> 00:42:57,630
But that might be scrap value.

544
00:42:58,170 --> 00:42:59,970
And so it might not really be worth it.

545
00:43:00,130 --> 00:43:02,670
So yes, we do need to look at that on legislature and absolutely will.

546
00:43:02,670 --> 00:43:07,170
the legislature in 2013 gave away local tax dollars.

547
00:43:07,610 --> 00:43:07,670
Yeah.

548
00:43:07,730 --> 00:43:10,190
They gave it a bait in the bus without asking us.

549
00:43:10,210 --> 00:43:12,030
100% and the school district in the drain.

550
00:43:12,450 --> 00:43:14,070
100% college.

551
00:43:14,470 --> 00:43:16,450
I wonder Commissioner to that point.

552
00:43:16,750 --> 00:43:19,930
I think three that economic development system,

553
00:43:20,230 --> 00:43:23,770
your powers there, I think are under Sunset or in that process

554
00:43:23,770 --> 00:43:25,570
in the next session of the session after.

555
00:43:25,570 --> 00:43:27,150
So it's going to be a topic that's front of mind.

556
00:43:27,510 --> 00:43:28,650
But chief among and of course,

557
00:43:28,790 --> 00:43:31,470
is the data center issues that that's going to be a,

558
00:43:31,470 --> 00:43:38,550
That's a topic that legislators are discussing amongst themselves on a daily basis, because this is something we are seeing all across the state.

559
00:43:38,750 --> 00:43:39,050
Absolutely.

560
00:43:39,390 --> 00:43:40,070
Thank you, Representative.

561
00:43:40,130 --> 00:43:40,390
You've had.

562
00:43:40,410 --> 00:43:40,830
Thank you.

563
00:43:41,050 --> 00:43:45,210
Is there anyone else who you're wishing to speak on the reinvestment zone?

564
00:43:48,080 --> 00:43:48,600
Yes, sir.

565
00:43:48,740 --> 00:43:49,380
More in gentlemen?

566
00:43:49,960 --> 00:43:50,020
Honour.

567
00:43:50,780 --> 00:43:52,160
Judge and Commissioning Court.

568
00:43:52,420 --> 00:43:53,280
I'm trying to do okay.

569
00:43:53,300 --> 00:43:56,100
I'm a local businessman here in West Columbia.

570
00:43:56,580 --> 00:43:58,800
I've been here for over many decades.

571
00:43:58,800 --> 00:44:23,960
But more importantly, I am an executive energy broker, and the company now, we have been, you know, talking back and forth about these AI data centers that are popping up, and of course I strongly like everybody else is saying right now that we strongly oppose any data centers that are coming to Missouri County and in my opinion, and in Texas, this came out if it map approach.

572
00:44:23,960 --> 00:44:24,860
Yes, sir.

573
00:44:25,020 --> 00:44:27,150
If you pass these down, sir, for Leonard, thank you.

574
00:44:27,740 --> 00:44:32,720
The reason I'm bringing this to you, guys, is that during the Arctic blasts that

575
00:44:32,720 --> 00:44:36,420
came out, Channel 13 news came out with this.

576
00:44:36,420 --> 00:44:44,040
They were talking about the data centers of what each one is going to pull from the Texas

577
00:44:44,040 --> 00:44:47,060
power grid, which is going to be enormous.

578
00:44:47,060 --> 00:44:55,440
and right now, as you can see from 2025 up to 2029, the demand for electricity for the

579
00:44:55,440 --> 00:44:59,980
centers in crypto. And right now, if you're aware of this, you

580
00:45:00,000 --> 00:45:08,680
Government probably know this, but an average data, AI data center, is going to consume 10 to 50 megawatts. Roughly, that

581
00:45:08,680 --> 00:45:15,720
will take away from 8,000 to 40,000 homes. If it's a hyperscale, I don't know this one that's

582
00:45:15,720 --> 00:45:20,540
coming here. I don't know how big that one is, unless you all know. But if it's a hyperscale

583
00:45:20,540 --> 00:45:28,120
data, AI, it's going to consume over 100 to 1,000 megawatts, which equates to 80,000 to

584
00:45:28,120 --> 00:45:30,080
800,000 homes.

585
00:45:30,620 --> 00:45:32,580
So what's going to happen there is we all know

586
00:45:32,580 --> 00:45:33,480
supply and demand.

587
00:45:34,060 --> 00:45:36,300
I mean, people right now cannot afford their electricity

588
00:45:36,300 --> 00:45:37,560
bill as it is.

589
00:45:37,940 --> 00:45:40,100
I'm in the business and when I see bills that are

590
00:45:40,100 --> 00:45:44,040
five to 700 and an 1,800 square foot home,

591
00:45:44,380 --> 00:45:45,380
there's something wrong.

592
00:45:46,160 --> 00:45:49,720
And for this to take place, it's going to happen.

593
00:45:50,000 --> 00:45:51,200
I hope it doesn't happen.

594
00:45:52,800 --> 00:45:56,020
So with that being said, this will continue to rise.

595
00:45:56,020 --> 00:46:03,120
And people will not be able to afford a 25 to 30 to 35 cents per kilowatt hour.

596
00:46:03,840 --> 00:46:12,040
And so I see the I live on County Road, 1301, County Road, 571, A, and on

597
00:46:12,040 --> 00:46:17,700
County Road, five, which is two miles from my house, the commuter, the solar farm that's

598
00:46:17,700 --> 00:46:18,220
there.

599
00:46:18,500 --> 00:46:24,440
I mean, I can hear the humming going on in my backyard, and I understand that these AI-data

600
00:46:24,440 --> 00:46:32,940
centers are going to be worse, as I think Jeremy Warren had said, was Jeremy Warren had said.

601
00:46:33,920 --> 00:46:41,020
The negativity that's going to come from these data centers, it's just not a good fit for anybody

602
00:46:41,020 --> 00:46:49,410
in my opinion, so I just say I strongly hope that you gentlemen will say no to this here in

603
00:46:49,410 --> 00:46:55,470
county, and as far as I'm concerned, in Texas, I think, in the state of the Union President

604
00:46:55,470 --> 00:47:02,170
Trump, said to him in Congress and reps, whoever are working on making these data centers

605
00:47:02,170 --> 00:47:08,670
and these crypto make and create their own power, so they don't pull from the Texas power

606
00:47:08,670 --> 00:47:09,090
grid.

607
00:47:09,630 --> 00:47:10,270
I hate them.

608
00:47:11,210 --> 00:47:14,170
That's this project is they are creating their own power.

609
00:47:14,710 --> 00:47:15,130
Okay, this one.

610
00:47:15,510 --> 00:47:15,850
Okay.

611
00:47:16,150 --> 00:47:16,790
Just to clarify.

612
00:47:17,150 --> 00:47:17,490
That's fine.

613
00:47:17,490 --> 00:47:18,250
Yes, sir.

614
00:47:18,410 --> 00:47:21,510
But anyways, with that being said, thank you for your time

615
00:47:21,510 --> 00:47:22,530
and listening.

616
00:47:23,050 --> 00:47:23,810
Thank you, Mr. Dukai.

617
00:47:23,850 --> 00:47:24,290
Thank you.

618
00:47:24,410 --> 00:47:27,530
Is there anyone here else we should just speak

619
00:47:27,530 --> 00:47:29,590
on the reinvestment zone?

620
00:47:29,610 --> 00:47:30,870
I'll go ahead and go and talk to you.

621
00:47:30,950 --> 00:47:31,170
OK.

622
00:47:33,210 --> 00:47:35,530
More on Judge Commissioner's, my name is Dusty Hopkins.

623
00:47:35,530 --> 00:47:36,670
I'm the mayor of Sweeney.

624
00:47:37,110 --> 00:47:40,030
We've had a few meetings with night peak as well.

625
00:47:40,550 --> 00:47:42,550
Just kind of letting us know they were coming to the area.

626
00:47:43,230 --> 00:47:45,570
One of my major concerns and one of major concerns

627
00:47:45,570 --> 00:47:50,750
of my residence in swing is water. We have three water wells over there that actively operate.

628
00:47:50,990 --> 00:47:54,950
We have one that we're trying to get back online. One of my questions for these gentlemen

629
00:47:54,950 --> 00:47:58,590
was, how much water are they going to use? They've ran a test well, but they weren't able

630
00:47:58,590 --> 00:48:03,410
to give us those numbers. They were bumped up right next door to our city limits. They're

631
00:48:03,410 --> 00:48:08,410
right in the next to our industrial park. They've looked for some access through our industrial

632
00:48:08,410 --> 00:48:14,150
park to their area that they're going to be working in. We would really like for y'all

633
00:48:14,150 --> 00:48:20,610
consider not myself, but not like to see this happen. Obviously, no, we cannot stop this project.

634
00:48:21,010 --> 00:48:26,010
I mean, it's in the county. We all get that. If it does, we would like to see at least a,

635
00:48:26,190 --> 00:48:32,490
the maintenance not to be 100 percent. For 10 years, we're going to be using a lot of roads,

636
00:48:32,490 --> 00:48:37,530
a lot of infrastructure for our city. And then y'all's county infrastructure to get these guys

637
00:48:37,530 --> 00:48:42,230
of where they need to be. I believe they're going to be cranking out almost 400 contractors to get this

638
00:48:42,230 --> 00:48:47,170
bill and the waitments only going off set with maybe four to ten employees.

639
00:48:47,370 --> 00:48:51,210
I don't know the exact number, but the waitment they're looking for is not going to be

640
00:48:51,210 --> 00:48:56,330
offset by that much growth for employment and housing in our area of our city.

641
00:48:56,690 --> 00:49:01,930
So with that, I just like to take what y'all consider those for us and I appreciate y'all

642
00:49:01,930 --> 00:49:04,270
And when we get to the, yes, sir.

643
00:49:04,290 --> 00:49:06,410
The abitments will, sir, we'll have that discussion.

644
00:49:07,010 --> 00:49:07,630
Thank you, Mayor.

645
00:49:08,170 --> 00:49:13,210
Is there anyone else here wishing to speak on the reinvestment zone?

646
00:49:16,630 --> 00:49:17,390
Good morning, gentlemen.

647
00:49:19,540 --> 00:49:20,560
So my name is David Anderson.

648
00:49:20,740 --> 00:49:24,340
I'm a resident of Bazaar County right outside of Swiny, Texas.

649
00:49:24,440 --> 00:49:26,880
I live at the end of County Road 409.

650
00:49:27,080 --> 00:49:32,080
If you're not sure where that's at, as a crow flies, there's a project that they're proposing

651
00:49:32,080 --> 00:49:40,300
probably a few hundred yards from my house. I'm not sure what I can do, but, you know,

652
00:49:40,440 --> 00:49:51,160
I'm concerned with noise pollution, my water, my residential price, property price. You

653
00:49:51,160 --> 00:49:56,340
know, having a negative effect on my property price because of this. You know,

654
00:50:00,860 --> 00:50:01,660
I didn't

655
00:50:01,660 --> 00:50:09,060
have Facebook or social media live under rock, I guess, but, you know, I don't even know about

656
00:50:09,060 --> 00:50:10,820
this until late yesterday.

657
00:50:12,080 --> 00:50:15,880
So, Mr. Lender, you know, you opened up with a prayer prior to this meeting starting

658
00:50:15,880 --> 00:50:22,360
asking God, or thanking God for our blessings, ask that you do whatever you can to keep these

659
00:50:22,360 --> 00:50:23,700
people from destroying ours.

660
00:50:24,460 --> 00:50:24,820
Thank you.

661
00:50:25,060 --> 00:50:25,660
Thank you, sir.

662
00:50:25,660 --> 00:50:30,440
Is there anyone else wishing you speak on the reinvestment zone?

663
00:50:31,480 --> 00:50:33,140
We have four more public hearings.

664
00:50:33,760 --> 00:50:34,560
Yes, sir.

665
00:50:34,680 --> 00:50:36,020
We have four more public hearings.

666
00:50:36,060 --> 00:50:38,560
We haven't even gotten into the tax abatement yet.

667
00:50:38,640 --> 00:50:39,000
Okay.

668
00:50:39,500 --> 00:50:41,620
So, this is on the reinvestment zone.

669
00:50:42,900 --> 00:50:46,960
We'll have on every one of the tax abatement all four.

670
00:50:47,360 --> 00:50:50,860
We're going to have four more public hearings.

671
00:50:53,320 --> 00:50:57,560
So, do anyone else wishing to speak on the reinvestment zone?

672
00:51:03,080 --> 00:51:04,340
I've got a motion from Commissioner.

673
00:51:04,360 --> 00:51:04,660
Thank you.

674
00:51:04,800 --> 00:51:05,020
Thank you.

675
00:51:05,260 --> 00:51:10,780
Second from Commissioner Adams or I2s to close the public hearing on the reinvestment zone.

676
00:51:10,940 --> 00:51:11,460
Number 26.

677
00:51:11,940 --> 00:51:12,280
01.

678
00:51:12,820 --> 00:51:14,240
All in favor say aye.

679
00:51:14,240 --> 00:51:14,480
Aye.

680
00:51:14,800 --> 00:51:15,320
Opposed.

681
00:51:15,340 --> 00:51:15,980
Motion carries.

682
00:51:16,120 --> 00:51:17,420
Now, reading the order.

683
00:51:18,280 --> 00:51:18,540
Aye.

684
00:51:18,880 --> 00:51:19,400
3.

685
00:51:20,380 --> 00:51:22,980
Whereas the public hearing was held on the creation of the

686
00:51:22,980 --> 00:51:28,400
County reinvestment zone 26-01, and the public was given an opportunity to speak and present

687
00:51:28,400 --> 00:51:32,280
evidence for against such creation, whereas, notice of the hearing was given in the

688
00:51:32,280 --> 00:51:36,780
matters provided by law. Therefore, based upon the information presented to the court and the

689
00:51:36,780 --> 00:51:41,600
public hearing, the court finds that the designation of this zone would contribute to the retention

690
00:51:41,600 --> 00:51:46,120
or expansion of primary employment or would attract major investment in the zone that would be

691
00:51:46,120 --> 00:51:50,300
a benefit to the property included in the zone and would contribute to the economic development

692
00:51:50,300 --> 00:51:56,060
of the county further than approximately 159 acres described on the attached Exhibit AB designated

693
00:51:56,060 --> 00:52:01,640
the Missouri County Investment Zone number 26-01 for tax abatement purposes, in accordance

694
00:52:01,640 --> 00:52:06,040
with the guidelines and criteria of the Missouri County applicable law. Do I have a motion?

695
00:52:06,340 --> 00:52:12,420
I do not have to make a motion to deny the creation of the Missouri County Reinvestment Zone number 26-01.

696
00:52:13,000 --> 00:52:13,000
Second.

697
00:52:16,450 --> 00:52:21,190
Got a motion to deny a second by Commissioner Adams any discussion?

698
00:52:21,950 --> 00:52:28,690
I'm going to start with the discussion, and I know Commissioner Lenders is going to jump in in my wrong.

699
00:52:28,730 --> 00:52:39,250
No, you're not wrong. Okay. As it was stated by our own state rep, we cannot stop this project.

700
00:52:40,450 --> 00:52:47,270
We do not have the tools. We can only do what the legislature allows us to do.

701
00:52:47,270 --> 00:52:52,650
They do not give us the power to stop this project.

702
00:52:54,090 --> 00:52:59,970
These folks are here for their day in court, which everyone has their day in court to make a request.

703
00:53:00,670 --> 00:53:08,910
They've requested that we create a reinvestment zone of which we have a motion on the table to deny that creation.

704
00:53:10,030 --> 00:53:12,390
And that's their right to make that ask.

705
00:53:13,070 --> 00:53:17,270
That does not mean that they're not going to do this project.

706
00:53:18,390 --> 00:53:20,190
They're probably going to do this project.

707
00:53:21,650 --> 00:53:22,670
I would bet you money.

708
00:53:22,990 --> 00:53:23,930
They do this project.

709
00:53:24,670 --> 00:53:28,310
And we can't do a damn thing about it.

710
00:53:28,490 --> 00:53:30,150
I want to make that perfectly clear.

711
00:53:30,290 --> 00:53:33,890
I think Mr. Warren, when he was up here in our state, rev.

712
00:53:33,890 --> 00:53:41,530
Because our legislature does not trust us at the county level to make those decisions for you at the local level.

713
00:53:42,250 --> 00:53:44,110
So we don't have that tool.

714
00:53:45,230 --> 00:53:53,010
So I would encourage all of you that do not like data centers, do not like whatever you don't like.

715
00:53:53,010 --> 00:54:06,950
talk to your state rep, talk to them often and loudly of what they should be giving us at the local level to make those decisions.

716
00:54:07,070 --> 00:54:14,490
Just like in 2013, they decided to give away your local tax dollars for solar fields.

717
00:54:16,030 --> 00:54:20,330
You know, the first couple we because we were unaware of that,

718
00:54:20,330 --> 00:54:26,230
we incentivize the first two or three or four whatever that came in and we haven't done a

719
00:54:26,230 --> 00:54:32,630
damn one sense that you know they're still coming and we can't stop them. So I just want to be

720
00:54:32,630 --> 00:54:41,210
perfectly clear and get that on the table and a note may or you same thing y'all can't stop them

721
00:54:41,210 --> 00:54:50,310
we can't stop them. So I just want to be perfectly clear on that and that's where we're

722
00:54:50,310 --> 00:54:54,370
So, Commissioner, I know you've, I do, Judge, thank you.

723
00:54:54,490 --> 00:54:58,590
I want to thank the public that has reached out to me over the past several days.

724
00:54:58,630 --> 00:55:01,590
I want to thank the public's reach out to me during the solar issues.

725
00:55:02,210 --> 00:55:04,730
I'm glad those have seemed to kind of lessen.

726
00:55:05,130 --> 00:55:08,430
But thank you for your comments, your concern.

727
00:55:10,470 --> 00:55:15,190
As many of you know, there has been one of these built in right outside of the city of Buzoria.

728
00:55:17,330 --> 00:55:19,010
We couldn't stop that one either.

729
00:55:19,250 --> 00:55:24,610
It was built and I have constituents that I value very much, that are in the room today.

730
00:55:24,770 --> 00:55:29,850
I think he's going to speak maybe on another section here, but, you know, their life has been

731
00:55:29,850 --> 00:55:37,650
turned upside down and I, it hurts, it hurts me to know that I can't do a damn thing

732
00:55:37,650 --> 00:55:43,930
about it and they've been very nice and kind, I'm not sure I could be as nice and kind as

733
00:55:43,930 --> 00:55:49,450
They have been to me over this, but I think they realize that we've done everything we could.

734
00:55:50,190 --> 00:55:51,170
They still came anyway.

735
00:55:52,850 --> 00:55:55,810
So again, it does come at a cost.

736
00:55:55,910 --> 00:55:56,950
It does come at a cost.

737
00:55:56,990 --> 00:55:58,750
It comes at our residence piece.

738
00:55:58,970 --> 00:56:02,290
It comes at, you know, their way of life has changed.

739
00:56:02,770 --> 00:56:05,630
The folks I'm speaking to their life, their way of life has changed forever.

740
00:56:08,570 --> 00:56:12,250
I don't know what their future holds were there at.

741
00:56:12,250 --> 00:56:15,110
I don't think they're going to sell and move or what, but again,

742
00:56:15,450 --> 00:56:17,610
their life has been just turned upside down.

743
00:56:17,750 --> 00:56:21,350
And I know if these continue, a whole bunch more lives

744
00:56:21,350 --> 00:56:22,690
are going to be turned upside down.

745
00:56:23,090 --> 00:56:28,270
So after one, I'm going to continue to voice my thoughts

746
00:56:28,270 --> 00:56:30,730
on these things, and I'm going to continue to vote no,

747
00:56:30,750 --> 00:56:37,390
each and every time, but I do appreciate the public input.

748
00:56:37,490 --> 00:56:39,670
Even the calls at six o'clock this morning,

749
00:56:39,670 --> 00:56:42,190
I appreciate those, I appreciate all the calls.

750
00:56:42,730 --> 00:56:43,110
Truly do.

751
00:56:43,370 --> 00:56:44,070
Thank you.

752
00:56:44,190 --> 00:56:44,490
It's all out.

753
00:56:44,670 --> 00:56:46,510
Anything else from the court?

754
00:56:48,960 --> 00:56:52,860
All in favor to deny the reinvestment zone, say aye.

755
00:56:53,120 --> 00:56:53,520
Aye.

756
00:56:53,860 --> 00:56:55,340
Opposed motion carries.

757
00:56:56,320 --> 00:56:57,020
Aye, folks.

758
00:56:58,300 --> 00:57:02,100
Aye, four through aye, 15 is now moot.

759
00:57:02,380 --> 00:57:05,700
Eight no reinvestment zones, so there ain't no tax evadements.

760
00:57:06,060 --> 00:57:07,540
So we're going to go to aye, 16.

761
00:57:07,540 --> 00:57:08,520
And

762
00:57:11,590 --> 00:57:15,610
that is, treasures, monthly cash, investor report for December 2025.

763
00:57:19,870 --> 00:57:21,050
You're the click of the door.

764
00:57:23,160 --> 00:57:24,220
Come in there.

765
00:57:25,240 --> 00:57:27,080
Let's skip in over all those orders.

766
00:57:28,920 --> 00:57:33,220
Before me, the under sign authority, a public, a notary public in and for

767
00:57:33,220 --> 00:57:36,100
Brzory County, Texas, on this day, personally appeared.

768
00:57:36,700 --> 00:57:39,780
The members of Brzory County Commissioner's Court and who, after being

769
00:57:39,780 --> 00:57:42,600
duly sworn upon their oaths to hear by state as follows.

770
00:57:42,600 --> 00:57:51,020
The requirements of Subsection C of the Texas Local Government Code 114.026 have been met and

771
00:57:51,020 --> 00:57:55,740
that we have reviewed an exam in the monthly report of Angela D's Treasurer, Missouri County

772
00:57:55,740 --> 00:57:57,760
Texas, for December 2025.

773
00:57:58,620 --> 00:58:03,140
Further having taken reasonable steps to ensure its accuracy has presented, approve of the

774
00:58:03,140 --> 00:58:08,180
report and enter this order into the minutes which state total cash and other assets in

775
00:58:08,180 --> 00:58:17,600
custody of the county treasurer at the time of examination to be $405 million, $700,000, $478,000, $491.

776
00:58:17,940 --> 00:58:22,160
In 81 cents, the treasurer's report and the staff of David will be published on the Missouri

777
00:58:22,160 --> 00:58:23,020
County website.

778
00:58:23,760 --> 00:58:28,000
Subscribe, and so on too, before we meet this, the 10th day of March 2020 sets.

779
00:58:29,160 --> 00:58:29,720
Thank you, Jamie.

780
00:58:31,940 --> 00:58:32,820
All right, the motion reads.

781
00:58:32,860 --> 00:58:36,200
Approved the treasurer's monthly cash investment report for December 2025.

782
00:58:36,200 --> 00:58:40,440
this order and after they must be filed with the county clerk. It is further requested

783
00:58:40,440 --> 00:58:44,340
certified copy of this court order to be returned to the county treasure. This report

784
00:58:44,340 --> 00:58:51,220
be published on the county website. Have a motion. Motion from Commissioner Linder

785
00:58:51,220 --> 00:58:57,960
second from Commissioner Kate on favor say aye. Opposed motion carries order i17.

786
00:58:59,040 --> 00:59:03,320
Now the court hereby adopts the 2024 edition of the International Fire Code, including

787
00:59:03,320 --> 00:59:12,800
appendix chapters A through 0, A through O. Excuse me. Attached to your two, Rick. That's

788
00:59:12,800 --> 00:59:17,820
nigger. Attached to your two, regulating and governing the safeguarding of life and property

789
00:59:17,820 --> 00:59:23,140
from fire and explosion hazards arising from the storage, handling and use of hazardous substances,

790
00:59:23,740 --> 00:59:28,460
materials and devices, and from conditions, hazardous to life for property and occupancy of buildings

791
00:59:28,460 --> 00:59:33,480
and premises in the unincorporated areas of Missouri County providing for the issuance and collection

792
00:59:33,480 --> 00:59:41,080
of fees, establishing an effective date of March 10th, 2026, therefore, repealing the existing

793
00:59:41,080 --> 00:59:47,240
Missouri County Fire Code, court order number 7, A1, B dated December 11, 2018, the 2024

794
00:59:47,240 --> 00:59:54,500
International Fire Code may be viewed at the following link. Go to our minutes and you get

795
00:59:54,500 --> 00:59:58,940
link because I'm not going to read off HTTPS, colon, hash, hash, whatever.

796
00:59:59,540 --> 00:59:59,960
A certified cat.

797
01:00:00,000 --> 01:00:09,460
Copy this order, shall be provided to the fire marshal. Martin? Mr. Sussinkly. Briefly.

798
01:00:09,840 --> 01:00:15,660
Briefly. Yes. Here's a little bit of an overview. Other than, everybody's saying, we got update

799
01:00:15,660 --> 01:00:22,500
codes that's coming down from the national level, the state level, and all of that. So international, international, yes or

800
01:00:22,500 --> 01:00:29,140
United States, state of Texas, definitely. What it is is right now we're currently under the 2018 International

801
01:00:29,140 --> 01:00:39,340
fire code. We need to move up to the 2024 International Fire Code adopted the code as it's like

802
01:00:39,340 --> 01:00:48,940
the order is written. This code is, the fire code is established to help with reducing the risk

803
01:00:48,940 --> 01:00:56,440
of fire loss to property life as well as the use storage and handling of hazardous materials

804
01:00:56,440 --> 01:00:58,740
and protection of the environment.

805
01:00:59,560 --> 01:01:03,100
So, big portion is the fire code, the storage and handling

806
01:01:03,100 --> 01:01:04,140
of hazardous materials.

807
01:01:04,800 --> 01:01:07,600
Now, with this code, just like one of the presentations I did

808
01:01:07,600 --> 01:01:12,100
by back when we adopted the 2018 fire code,

809
01:01:12,580 --> 01:01:18,720
this does not a retroactive go-back to pre-existing businesses.

810
01:01:20,140 --> 01:01:22,980
This is from this point forward on.

811
01:01:23,540 --> 01:01:25,360
So, we don't go backwards or anything.

812
01:01:26,220 --> 01:01:42,500
So, this is to establish requirements and methods that designers, engineers, architects are designing to, right now currently we do have a few projects where there are designing to this code because 2018 is a remedial.

813
01:01:42,600 --> 01:01:53,460
Any time that we adopt a code is going to be remedial and the reason why we have certain things and the reason why we have to always update our codes is because there's always new construction, new things happening.

814
01:01:55,360 --> 01:02:02,060
different businesses that create or processes that create a fire hazard or a danger to the

815
01:02:02,060 --> 01:02:08,680
environment. We need to make sure that we protect both of those. And then the last thing

816
01:02:10,360 --> 01:02:17,300
is with our previous permit fee schedule and everything that matches with this code and stuff.

817
01:02:17,460 --> 01:02:22,560
So that's why we don't see the permit fees associated with this particular code adoption.

818
01:02:22,560 --> 01:02:34,220
Good deal. Thank you. I know the Texas Department of Insurance is doing the same thing for structures. They're April 1. They're going from the 2016 code to 2024. And it will have a impact.

819
01:02:34,940 --> 01:02:38,680
Yes, it's going to be some pretty good changes there. All right.

820
01:02:39,260 --> 01:02:40,020
I'll have a motion.

821
01:02:40,180 --> 01:02:41,240
I've got a quick comment.

822
01:02:42,180 --> 01:02:48,340
So I know you now talked about this, but I still have concerns about what this is going to do for small businesses trying to expand

823
01:02:48,340 --> 01:02:50,360
We'll let new buildings and those things.

824
01:02:50,400 --> 01:02:54,460
You assured me that this is not going to have an effect on small businesses and their

825
01:02:54,460 --> 01:02:54,940
growth.

826
01:02:55,480 --> 01:02:59,780
Can we just talk briefly about how we're going to make sure this new code doesn't have

827
01:02:59,780 --> 01:03:02,800
unintended effects on those folks trying to explain their business.

828
01:03:03,360 --> 01:03:03,440
Right.

829
01:03:03,620 --> 01:03:10,560
We don't have any local amendments that would substantially reduce those things.

830
01:03:11,000 --> 01:03:17,040
So within the code, does address those smaller, smaller, smaller, smaller, smaller businesses?

831
01:03:17,040 --> 01:03:34,140
those small businesses that are being established and the code does not, we don't have things in place where we require like a fire sprinkler system as an example for a very small businesses

832
01:03:34,140 --> 01:03:44,120
that does not address that. This is more on the lines with hazardous processes and large quantities.

833
01:03:44,120 --> 01:03:50,100
So, there's exemptions in the code for small quantities, small businesses, and stuff, and that does not affect that.

834
01:03:50,200 --> 01:03:58,480
As unintended consequences become reality, or you see opportunities to make amendments to help small businesses,

835
01:03:58,480 --> 01:04:08,560
that these new codes aren't specifically intended to target, you'll come to us and say, hey, here's some things we need to do to make sure we're not affecting these folks.

836
01:04:08,740 --> 01:04:09,940
Definitely. Definitely.

837
01:04:09,940 --> 01:04:15,420
I agree with Commissioner Cade. I'm scared of unintended consequences. I'm glad this

838
01:04:15,420 --> 01:04:22,880
is more around big, big, large industrial type things. So I concur with him. I don't

839
01:04:22,880 --> 01:04:26,040
want to affect our mom and pops. I don't want to agree.

840
01:04:26,800 --> 01:04:27,980
I agree. They fall possible.

841
01:04:28,840 --> 01:04:29,980
Thank you.

842
01:04:30,240 --> 01:04:31,040
You'll have a motion.

843
01:04:32,200 --> 01:04:33,180
Some of it.

844
01:04:33,600 --> 01:04:36,480
Second. Motion from Commissioner Linder, second from Commissioner

845
01:04:36,480 --> 01:04:37,740
I urge any comments.

846
01:04:38,700 --> 01:04:39,380
Discussion.

847
01:04:39,580 --> 01:04:39,840
Very good.

848
01:04:39,960 --> 01:04:41,020
All in favor say aye.

849
01:04:41,720 --> 01:04:42,080
Opposed.

850
01:04:42,380 --> 01:04:42,660
Motion carries.

851
01:04:42,940 --> 01:04:43,460
Or aye.

852
01:04:43,520 --> 01:04:47,380
Team the court hereby adopts the following local amendments to the

853
01:04:47,380 --> 01:04:51,380
24 international fire code effective March 10th, 2026.

854
01:04:52,420 --> 01:04:52,440
1.

855
01:04:52,940 --> 01:04:57,260
Fire access road shall be concrete or asphalt for all developments greater than five

856
01:04:57,260 --> 01:04:57,640
acres.

857
01:04:58,700 --> 01:04:58,980
2.

858
01:04:59,400 --> 01:05:04,780
Fire access roads for all developments greater than ten acres shall have two access points

859
01:05:04,780 --> 01:05:09,380
no closer than one half the diagonal distance of the development measured at the longest

860
01:05:09,380 --> 01:05:09,840
distance.

861
01:05:09,880 --> 01:05:14,620
If the second access point is obstructed by an adjacent property with no access, the second

862
01:05:14,620 --> 01:05:19,700
access point should be remotely located and approved by the county fire marshal 3.

863
01:05:20,040 --> 01:05:24,000
Parking Shelby designated to ensure fire access is not obstructed.

864
01:05:24,240 --> 01:05:28,620
Four structures over 12,000 square feeder developments over 10 acres require groundwater

865
01:05:28,620 --> 01:05:29,620
storage tank.

866
01:05:29,620 --> 01:05:35,620
for fire suppression when fire hydrants are not available in sprinkler systems are not installed.

867
01:05:36,300 --> 01:05:40,120
All variants request related to these local amendments shall be submitted to the Resort County

868
01:05:40,120 --> 01:05:41,600
Commissioner's Court for Review.

869
01:05:42,040 --> 01:05:46,240
Full review and certified copy of this order shall be provided to the fire marshal.

870
01:05:46,320 --> 01:05:47,360
Do I have a motion?

871
01:05:48,960 --> 01:05:49,360
So, move.

872
01:05:50,000 --> 01:05:50,360
Second.

873
01:05:51,760 --> 01:05:54,760
Motion by Commissioner Linder, second by Commissioner Adams, discussion.

874
01:05:56,320 --> 01:06:04,060
question, oh hell, it disappeared. Where to go? Okay.

875
01:06:08,480 --> 01:06:11,220
And I read this, and it did make sense.

876
01:06:12,940 --> 01:06:17,720
Require groundwater tank for fire suppression when hydrants are not available. Okay, that

877
01:06:17,720 --> 01:06:22,760
makes sense. And sprinkler systems are not installed. Well, if they weren't installed, they

878
01:06:22,760 --> 01:06:25,180
would have a, wouldn't they have to have a groundwater.

879
01:06:25,180 --> 01:06:32,200
So, certain businesses are based upon the large scale of a particular project and stuff.

880
01:06:33,880 --> 01:06:39,620
So, giving an idea is if you don't have a water availability to a particular area,

881
01:06:40,380 --> 01:06:47,540
and it is a very large development, say, a 85,000 square foot building and process,

882
01:06:48,280 --> 01:06:52,560
that building would install the fire sprinkler system and could possibly

883
01:06:53,200 --> 01:06:59,120
because of the amount of water availability would install ground water storage tank

884
01:06:59,120 --> 01:07:03,240
or are not have to depending on how much water it's actually pulling out.

885
01:07:03,300 --> 01:07:06,940
So that's why when we see a couple of large manufacturing buildings,

886
01:07:07,440 --> 01:07:09,660
they do have a ground water storage tank.

887
01:07:09,940 --> 01:07:13,180
Then we also have a couple of group homes, very small little homes,

888
01:07:13,580 --> 01:07:16,340
that have very small little tanks so that takes it into consideration.

889
01:07:16,340 --> 01:07:25,200
This is for basically that you have a very large development, not really with a particular building or a business attached to it.

890
01:07:25,360 --> 01:07:31,660
You have a large acreage project that there is no water availability there.

891
01:07:31,700 --> 01:07:46,300
There's no fire hydrants and what happens is just give you an example of is we had one fire in the, in the, in the,

892
01:07:46,300 --> 01:07:52,100
to fight that fire with tankers and and brush trucks and they have a limited

893
01:07:52,100 --> 01:07:56,880
availability of water that they're carrying on their apparatus but they're

894
01:07:56,880 --> 01:08:02,280
not having to travel 20 miles back to Anglton or the city of Alvin or even

895
01:08:02,280 --> 01:08:07,440
into Liverpool wherever that water source is a fire hydrant so each time that

896
01:08:07,440 --> 01:08:10,300
they're driving on the roadway and emergency traffic then there's going to

897
01:08:10,300 --> 01:08:14,580
be an an emergency and there's a situation where we can have a problem. I get that

898
01:08:14,580 --> 01:08:19,840
I just figured if they had a sprinkler system on a 12,000 or bigger square foot building, they would have a tank.

899
01:08:20,620 --> 01:08:23,020
I mean, that's fine.

900
01:08:23,440 --> 01:08:24,100
Just read the odd.

901
01:08:24,420 --> 01:08:25,040
But that's cool.

902
01:08:25,280 --> 01:08:25,980
No, I'm not.

903
01:08:25,980 --> 01:08:26,600
I'm for safety.

904
01:08:27,280 --> 01:08:29,480
But, thank you.

905
01:08:30,100 --> 01:08:31,100
Any other discussion?

906
01:08:32,880 --> 01:08:32,900
Yeah.

907
01:08:32,900 --> 01:08:34,160
You're not an all-in-favorite say aye.

908
01:08:35,220 --> 01:08:35,700
Opposed.

909
01:08:36,300 --> 01:08:36,840
Motion carries.

910
01:08:36,960 --> 01:08:37,580
Thank you, Martin.

911
01:08:38,860 --> 01:08:39,460
Order aye.

912
01:08:39,740 --> 01:08:43,580
19 upon recommendation of the by the evaluation committee, award RFP.

913
01:08:43,580 --> 01:08:49,220
number 26-19 disaster monitoring services to the highest ranked vendor Tetra Tech Inc.

914
01:08:49,340 --> 01:08:53,040
of Mainland Florida who submitted the best evaluated off for meeting our specifications

915
01:08:53,580 --> 01:08:58,360
and scope of work as per the attach in addition expenditures will be funded by the specific

916
01:08:58,360 --> 01:09:01,160
disaster event fund.

917
01:09:01,160 --> 01:09:06,200
Excuse me, further, the county judge will be authorized on any documents or amendments related

918
01:09:06,200 --> 01:09:11,260
to this agreement upon final review by the DA's office and the final documents will be authorized

919
01:09:11,260 --> 01:09:16,220
be attached to the minutes. This is the same farm that has served us in the past during disasters

920
01:09:16,220 --> 01:09:20,120
and they've done a good job that's just my commentary. Do I have a motion?

921
01:09:21,520 --> 01:09:26,460
Some of, second. Motion from Commissioner Adam, second from Commissioner Burgeon, you

922
01:09:26,460 --> 01:09:32,280
discussion. I just hope we don't need a judge. No, shit. All right. Any further discussion?

923
01:09:32,840 --> 01:09:37,100
Hearing none, all in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed. Motion carries the Department heads.

924
01:09:39,390 --> 01:09:42,630
We have any department heads wishing to update us.

925
01:09:46,050 --> 01:09:46,790
Come on up, Ron.

926
01:09:54,810 --> 01:09:55,230
Good morning.

927
01:09:55,990 --> 01:09:56,430
Good morning, gentlemen.

928
01:09:56,630 --> 01:09:58,810
Brian Fraser, but early county parks to quick announcements.

929
01:10:00,270 --> 01:10:02,950
First of all, we have some reports of some seaweed on our beaches.

930
01:10:03,230 --> 01:10:05,310
I texted a couple of y'all this morning about that.

931
01:10:05,350 --> 01:10:08,130
And you say seaweed and spring break and people get a little nervous.

932
01:10:08,330 --> 01:10:12,670
So I just want to give an update that we would characterize this as a low to modest

933
01:10:12,670 --> 01:10:15,870
influx of seaweed and we are raking it every morning.

934
01:10:15,870 --> 01:10:18,270
So, it should be good for all the spring breakers.

935
01:10:18,450 --> 01:10:20,250
We'll get it in and off that beach.

936
01:10:20,450 --> 01:10:21,110
So it should be cleaned.

937
01:10:21,130 --> 01:10:21,950
It'll come in overnight.

938
01:10:22,570 --> 01:10:23,210
We'll get it cleaned up.

939
01:10:23,430 --> 01:10:24,430
So far, it's not...

940
01:10:24,430 --> 01:10:26,550
If not, we're providing a carpet for them

941
01:10:26,550 --> 01:10:28,030
to keep sand off their feet.

942
01:10:29,970 --> 01:10:30,150
Sure.

943
01:10:32,570 --> 01:10:33,550
So that's the first one.

944
01:10:33,570 --> 01:10:36,910
The next one then, put on your calendar Saturday April 18th.

945
01:10:36,910 --> 01:10:38,890
Believe it or not, we're making an announcement for April.

946
01:10:39,590 --> 01:10:41,470
They'll start spraying a doctor beach.

947
01:10:41,950 --> 01:10:42,830
And that will be at 9 a.m.

948
01:10:43,030 --> 01:10:45,350
There will be a Surfside Jettie Park this year.

949
01:10:45,350 --> 01:10:51,350
We also made us sometimes back and forth between Stahlman Park and Jenny Park, but that will be Saturday, April 18th,

950
01:10:51,910 --> 01:10:55,570
part of the statewide adoptive beach cleanup. Thank you.

951
01:10:55,570 --> 01:10:58,230
Thank you, Brian. Any other department heads?

952
01:11:01,790 --> 01:11:07,330
All right, hearing and seeing none, we've got we're going to enter into executive session under Texas Government Code.

953
01:11:08,370 --> 01:11:15,170
Chapter 551 sub chapter D, and that'll be 551.071, potential litigation, as well as potential litigation,

954
01:11:15,170 --> 01:11:20,790
in Colonarby Resort LLC, and 55072 deliberation regarding real property.

955
01:11:20,890 --> 01:11:24,110
It kind of wrote 58 in Angelina Drive in Paralyen.

956
01:11:24,130 --> 01:11:25,350
It is 10, 11.

957
01:11:25,930 --> 01:11:27,330
We'll be back, hopefully shortly.

958
01:11:27,430 --> 01:11:28,550
Thank you all for being here.

959
01:11:45,390 --> 01:11:46,830
All right, it is 11.51.

960
01:11:47,290 --> 01:11:48,950
We are back from executive session.

961
01:11:49,190 --> 01:11:52,710
We have no action coming from executive session.

962
01:11:52,850 --> 01:11:54,130
Is there anything from the court?

963
01:11:54,930 --> 01:11:55,410
Oh, sir.

964
01:11:56,810 --> 01:11:58,470
All right, it's still 11.51.

965
01:11:58,750 --> 01:11:59,190
We're adjourned.

966
01:12:00,170 --> 01:12:01,270
You don't care about that.