Ector County Commissioners have a busy Tuesday agenda for their meeting at 10 a.m. at the Annex.
Fawcett said a public hearing on tax abatements for solar projects and renewing tax abatements in reinvestment zones are two important items.
The court will discuss:
- An outdoor burn ban. Fawcett said Monday the item is up to the commissioners as Ector County is currently just a bit below the typical threshold for a burn ban.
- Accepting a $350 donation from Rick Young to the Ector County Sheriff’s Office.
- Accepting a $135,000 donation from Bustin’ For Badges to the Ector County Sheriff’s Office.
- Approving sale by auction for items declared surplus.
The court will have a public hearing, discussion and take potential action on:
- Resolution for renewal, re-authorization and re-adoption of guidelines and criteria for Tax Abatement in Reinvestment Zones and Enterprise Zones.
- Origis Energy USA/Rockhound Solar Projects tax abatement public hearing necessary action regarding approval of adoptions of resolutions and the tax abatement agreement with Origis Energy USA/Rockhound Solar.
- Will discuss approving a contract for jail based mental health services between PermiaCare and Ector County.
- Discuss a food service agreement for Senior Citizen Centers and the Adult and Juvenile Detention Centers.
- Discuss fees update with JSA Architects.
- Discuss Courthouse and Annex TPO Roof Specifications for roof replacement and Annex roof replacement projects; the proposal specifications are ready to advertise and distribute to vendors upon approval.
- Discuss a Texas State Library & Archives Commission Grant regarding a special grants program with Texas State Library to acquire a new sprinter van/bookmobile for extended outreach across Ector County.
- Discuss Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP-General Legal Services Agreement regarding the approval of a legal services engagement agreement. Fawcett said this item will help the county navigate items like game room ordinances.
- Discuss Hillmont Estates Streetlights regarding agreement specifications with developer Ron Chesnut.
- Discuss a budget amendment request to Sales Tax Fund for $2 million.
- Will hear a Coffman Associates Airport Presentation regarding their final draft of the master plan for the Odessa-Schlemeyer Field Airport.
