County holding tax rate public hearing

The Ector County Commissioners Court on Tuesday will discuss a number of items including appointing a new constable in Precinct 1 and hiring an environmental investigator.

The court will also hold a public hearing on the tax rate and proposed budget.

Commissioners will also:

>>Discuss holding the month of September as the official Library Card Sign-Up Month, which the American Library Association (ALA) has been holding since 1987 to ensure every child in the Country has their own library card.

>>Approve the updated Ector County Commissioners’ Court Schedule for the 2024-2025 term.

>>Take any necessary action regarding a request from Mauricio Navarro to use the

Ector County Health Department parking lot for the Dia de Los Muertos Parade and Festival Oct. 19.

>>Discuss appointing James (Wes) Carta as Constable for Precinct #1.

>>Discuss Meteor Crater Friends, Inc. Board Appointments.

>>Discuss Ector County Parks and Recreational Masterplan Steering Committee Board Member

Appointments.

>>Discuss the proposed purchase of the Amigos Bonding property.

>>Discuss awarding Parkhill as Ector County’s Owners Representative for the Ector County Courthouse Design-Build Project.

>>Discuss rejecting a proposal for the Coliseum Concessionaire.

>>Discuss a Bid Award: Road Construction Materials Testing by SKG Engineering.

>>Discuss a proposal specs for a security fence for the courthouse.

>>Discuss a request for proposal specs for oil and gas lease III.

>>Discuss a request for proposal specs for ECUD water lines using ARPA

federal funds; the specifications were developed by approved engineer, Kimley-Horn, and are ready to advertise and distribute to vendors upon approval from the Commissioners’ Court.

>>Discuss Summit Food Service Agreement between the Ector County Adult and Juvenile Detention Centers and Summit Food Service, LLC., for Micro Market (Good to Go).

>>Discuss the Engagement Letter for Ector County’s Fiscal Year 2024 Independent Audit.

>>Discuss a Renewal Agreement by and between

Ector County and Health and Human Services (Medicaid Administrative Claims/ MAC).

>>Discuss the creation and hiring of an Environmental Investigator for the Ector County Environmental Enforcement Department.

>>Hold a public hearing on the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.

>>Hold a public hearing on the Proposed Tax Rate for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget.

>>Adopt the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Ad Valorem Tax Rate.