Commissioners Court

1001 Preston, 1st Floor

Agenda — 29 items

1. 1 Public Notice
2. 2 Opening Prayer
3. 3 [insert name] of [insert organization] in [insert location].
4. 4 Pledges of Allegiance
5. 5 Appearances before court
6. 6 Members of the public may attend, participate and/or address Commissioners Court in-person or may view the meeting through the following link: https://www.harriscountytx.gov/Government/Court-Agenda/Court-Videos. Members of the public who attend the meeting in-person may make comments by signing up to speak by completing an appearance request form, and submitting it one hour before the commencement of the meeting, the form can be found at https://appearancerequest.harriscountytx.gov. Speakers may address the Commissioners Court for up to one (1) minute in total, notwithstanding how many agenda items the speaker signs up to comment on. Members of the public who sign up to speak about a topic that does not address a specific agenda item will also be limited to one (1) minute and will address the Court after all agenda related comments have been made. Members of the public are also invited to email their written comments to Commissioners Court at CommissionersCourt@hctx.net.
7. 7 It is the intention of the Harris County Commissioners Court to provide open access to all members of the public of Harris County to express themselves on issues addressed by County government. However, members of the public are reminded that the Harris County Commissioners Court is a constitutional court, created by the State with judicial, administrative and legislative powers. As such, the Harris County Commissioners Court possesses the authority to issue Contempt of Court citations. Accordingly, persons shall conduct themselves with proper respect and decorum in addressing the Court, in participating in public discussions before the Court, and in all actions in the presence of the Court consistent with the rules and procedures of Harris County Commissioners Court. Profane, insulting or threatening language, and racial, ethnic or gender slurs or epithets will not be tolerated. Those persons who do not conduct themselves in an orderly and appropriate manner will be ordered to leave the meeting and recognition to speak may be refused at subsequent meetings of the Court. Refusal to abide by the Court’s Order may result in a Contempt of Court Citation. Please refer to Public Notice for specific meeting as instructions are subject to change.
8. 8 Management and Budget
9. 9 County Engineer
10. 10 Flood Control District
11. 11 Toll Road Authority
12. 12 Travel & Training
13. 13 Dept. No. Purpose Date(s) Location Cost Fund
14. 14 Dept. No. Purpose Date(s) Location Cost Fund
15. 15 ARPA
16. 17 County Judge
17. 18 Commissioner, Precinct 1
18. 19 Commissioner, Precinct 2
19. 20 Commissioner, Precinct 3
20. 21 Commissioner, Precinct 4
21. 22 Public Hearings
22. 23 Executive Session
23. 24 The Commissioners Court may go into executive session, if necessary, pursuant to chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, for one or more of the following reasons: (1) consultation with the County Attorney to seek or receive legal advice or consultation regarding pending or contemplated litigation; (2) discussion about the value or transfer of real property; (3) discussion about a prospective gift or donation; (4) consideration of specific personnel matters; (5) discussion about security personnel or devices; or (6) discussion of certain economic development matters. The Commissioners Court may announce that it will go into executive session on any item listed on this agenda if the subject matter is permitted for a closed session by provisions of chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
24. 25 Emergency/Supplemental items
25. 26 Emergency/Supplemental ARPA
26. 28 Resolutions
27. 29 The Court plans to accept public comments from each speaker who signed up to comment on a Resolution at the time the Court takes up the Resolution. Resolutions and signing of resolutions will begin at 4:00 pm or upon completion of the regular order of business whichever is earlier.
28. 30 Notice is hereby given that, prior to the adjournment of the regular meeting of Commissioners Court, the Court may consider the following emergency or urgent public necessity and/or supplemental agenda items: Supplemental items may be published up to 72 hours before a meeting of Harris County Commissioners Court. Emergency or urgent public necessity items may be published up to one (1) hour before a meeting of Harris County Commissioners Court.
29. 31 Adjournment.