Irion County public meetings in 2024
30 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Commissioners Court
The Commissioners Court will meet to deliberate on subdivision regulations, burn bans, and road crew priorities. The body will also review departmental reports and claims against the county.
- Subdivision Regulations
- Burn Ban
- Bonds for Tax Assessor & Collector Joyce Gray
- Late 2024 Homestead Exemption for Kenneth & Alyssa Turman
- Prioritization of road crew equipment and personnel
Commissioners Court
The Commissioners Court will consider the 2023-2024 audit and annual financial report. The body will also discuss burn bans, generator updates, and the prioritization of road crew equipment and personnel.
- Presentation by Rick Knapp, P.C. for Audit 2023-2024 / Annual Financial Report
- Discussion on Burn Ban
- Maintenance & Generator Update
- Prioritization of Road Crew Equipment & Personnel
- Review of Claims Against the County
Commissioners Court
The Irion County Commissioners Court will deliberate and possibly authorize the county judge to negotiate a contract with Komatsu Architecture for a masterplan for the courthouse and other county facilities. Other agenda items include road bore applications on County Road 430, service contracts and generator repairs, a burn ban discussion, and the formation of a committee to explore community center renovation or replacement. The meeting also covers routine items such as prior meeting minutes, departmental reports, and claims approval.
- Rising Star Energy Partners road bore applications on County Road 430
- Authorize negotiation with Komatsu Architecture for courthouse masterplan and other facilities
- GPC proposed service contracts and quote for Barnhart Generator repairs
- HART InterCivic contract change and Trane continuation of service agreement
- Formation of a committee to explore community center renovation or replacement
Commissioners Court
The Commissioners Court will deliberate on agreements with the Texas Department of Transportation regarding radio infrastructure and license plate recognition cameras. The body will also discuss the 2025 Road Maintenance Plan and the formation of a committee for the Community Center.
- Agreement with TxDOT for Automated License Plate Recognition Cameras in right-of-way
- 2025 Road Maintenance Plan
- Agreement with TxDOT for Regional Statewide Emergency Radio Infrastructure
- Formation of a committee to explore Community Center renovation or replacement
- Subdivision Regulations
Commissioners Court
The Commissioners Court will deliberate on a courthouse master plan and a budget workshop. The body will also consider employment and service agreements and review county departmental reports.
- Barnhart Community Center Agreement and employment contract for Grant V. Cuba
- Request for Qualifications from professional preservation firms for a Courthouse Master Plan
- Subdivision Regulations
- Budget Workshop
- Official Bond & Oath for Commissioners Tia J. Paxton (Pct 1) and Jeff Davidson (Pct 2)
Commissioners Court
The Commissioners Court will deliberate on a request for qualifications for a courthouse master plan and review subdivision regulations. The body will also consider a cooperative agreement with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and a burn ban.
- Request for Qualifications for Professional Preservation Firms for a Courthouse Master Plan
- Cooperative Agreement Between Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service & Irion County
- Subdivision Regulations
- 2025 Irion County Resolution for Indigent Defense Grant Program
- Burn Ban
Commissioners Court
The Irion County Commissioners Court will deliberate and take action on a request for qualifications from professional preservation firms for a Courthouse Master Plan, review a request to assign a 9-1-1 name to a road in Precinct 2, consider a burn ban, and approve the 2024 tax roll. The court will also hear updates on maintenance, generator, road crew priorities, EMS, and subdivision regulations, plus set 2024-2025 meeting dates and employee per diem.
- Request for Qualifications from preservation firms for a Courthouse Master Plan
- Consider request from Fran McDuff to assign 9-1-1 name to a road in Precinct 2
- Burn ban discussion
- Approve 2024 Tax Roll
- Set Commissioners Court meetings for 2024-2025 and employee per diem
Commissioners Court
The Commissioners Court will consider a petition for an election on whether cattle may run at large in Precinct 2. They will also discuss leasing options for voting equipment (poll pads, printers, and cases), the county's burn ban, and subdivision regulations. Other items include prioritizing road crew equipment and personnel, an EMS update, and setting paid holidays for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.
- Petition to hold an election on allowing cattle to run at large in Precinct 2
- Leasing options for poll pads, printers, and new cases
- Discussion and possible action on the burn ban
- Review of subdivision regulations
- Setting paid holidays for 2024-2025 fiscal year
Commissioners Court
The Irion County Commissioners Court will deliberate on adopting the 2024-2025 budget and setting the 2024 ad valorem tax rate. Other items include imposing optional DMV fees for 2025, entering an interlocal agreement with the Concho Valley Transit District, and considering a burn ban. The court will also receive updates on maintenance, generator, EMS, road crew priorities, and order the November general election.
- Adopt 2024-2025 budget
- Adopt 2024 tax rate for Irion County Ad Valorem & FMLR
- Imposition of Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Optional Fees for Calendar Year 2025
- Interlocal agreement with Concho Valley Transit District for transportation services (September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025)
- Order of November General Election of County Officers
Commissioners Court
The Irion County Commissioners Court holds a special called meeting with a public hearing to discuss and potentially adopt the 2024-2025 county budget. This is the only substantive item on the agenda.
- Public hearing on the 2024-2025 county budget
Commissioners Court
The Commissioners Court will deliberate and consider proposing the 2024 ad valorem and FMLR tax rate, alongside a budget workshop. They will also vote on a contract for detention services with Tom Green County and an interlocal agreement for a detention expansion project. Several grant resolutions are slated for action: a Senate Bill 22 Law Enforcement Grant and a Texas Department of Agriculture home-delivered meal grant for 2025. Other discussion items include a burn ban, road crew equipment prioritization, EMS updates, and departmental reports.
- Propose 2024 tax rate for Irion County ad valorem and FMLR
- Contract for detention services with Tom Green County
- Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Detention Expansion Project with Tom Green County
- Resolution to approve submission and acceptance of funds for Senate Bill 22 Law Enforcement Grant
- Texas Department of Agriculture Texas Feeding Texans: Home-Delivered Meal Grant Program Resolution for 2025
Commissioners Court
The Irion County Commissioners Court will hold a special called meeting to deliberate and take action on several items, including the 2024 tax rate, a contract for ambulance services with Vital Care Ambulance LLC, and an EMS update and policy. The court will also conduct a budget workshop and receive a presentation on Meals for the Elderly. Public comment is limited to five minutes per person on agenda items.
- 2024 Tax Rate
- Vital Care Ambulance LLC Contract for Service
- Letter of Approval for Vital Care Ambulance Service LLC Medical Provider
- EMS Update, Status, and County Policy
- Meals for the Elderly Presentation
Commissioners Court
The Commissioners Court will deliberate and take action on setting salaries for the 2024-25 budget year, conduct a budget workshop, and discuss the EMS update and county policy. Other items include a possible burn ban and prioritizing road crew equipment and personnel. The meeting also covers routine approvals of minutes, claims, and departmental reports.
- Set Salaries for the 2024-25 Budget Year
- EMS Update, Status, and County Policy
- Burn Ban discussion
- Prioritize Use of Road Crew Equipment & Personnel
- Continuation Certificates for Deputy Sheriff and Court Administrator
Commissioners Court
The Irion County Commissioners Court will discuss and possibly take action on a contract with Vital Care Ambulance Service to provide EMS services. The court will also receive an update on EMS status and policy, and hold a budget workshop.
- Pursue contract with Vital Care Ambulance Service for EMS in the county
- EMS update, status, and county policy discussion
- Budget workshop
Commissioners Court
The Irion County Commissioners' Court will hear a presentation from Vital Care Ambulance Service. The court will also discuss EMS status and county policy.
- Presentation by Vital Care Ambulance Service
- EMS Update, Status, and County Policy
Commissioners Court
The Commissioners Court will consider contracts for 2024 tax collection with the City of Mertzon, Irion County ISD, and Irion County Water Conservation District. The agenda also includes a budget workshop and a request for qualifications from professional preservation architectural firms.
- Contracts for 2024 tax collection with City of Mertzon, Irion County ISD, and Irion County Water Conservation District
- Request for Qualifications from Professional Preservation Architectural Firms
- Budget Workshop
- Prioritization of road crew equipment and personnel use
- Review of split payments for the 2024 Tax Roll
Commissioners Court
The Irion County Commissioners Court will meet to discuss EMS status, updates, and county policy. The meeting also includes a scheduled budget workshop.
- EMS update, status, and county policy
- Budget workshop
Commissioners Court
The Irion County Commissioners Court will meet on June 25, 2024. The agenda includes discussions regarding 2025 Sheriff and Constable fees and the revision of subdivision rules. The court also plans to hold a budget workshop and receive updates on EMS status and road crew equipment use.
- Revision of Subdivision Rules
- 2025 Sheriff & Constable Fees
- Maintenance & Generator Update
- Prioritize Use of Road Crew Equipment & Personnel
- EMS Update, Status, and County Policy
Commissioners Court
The Irion County Commissioners Court will review architecture services for courthouse master plans and a quote for fire station generator installation. The agenda also includes discussions regarding subdivision rule revisions and EMS policy updates.
- Komatsu Architecture presentation on courthouse master plan services
- Revised quote for fire station generator installation
- Revision of subdivision rules
- EMS status and county policy update
- Prioritization of road crew equipment and personnel
Commissioners Court
The Irion County Commissioners Court is holding a special called meeting to deliberate and possibly take action on several items, including the County Facilities Master Plan, maintenance and generator updates, road crew priorities, a burn ban, EMS policy, subdivision rules, and renewal options for the historical courthouse. They will also consider agreements and reports from various county departments. The agenda includes routine items like approving minutes and claims.
- County Facilities Master Plan
- Maintenance & Generator Update
- Prioritize Use of Road Crew Equipment & Personnel
- Burn Ban
- Revision of Subdivision Rules
Commissioners Court
The Irion County Commissioners Court meets May 14, 2024, to deliberate and possibly act on county business including a facilities master plan, a generator project quote, road crew priorities, a burn ban, and subdivision rule revisions. The agenda also includes routine items like minutes, reports, and a pool manager contract. Public comment is limited to five minutes per person on agenda items.
- County Facilities Master Plan
- Basic IDIQ quote for Generator Project
- Prioritize use of road crew equipment and personnel
- Burn ban discussion
- Revision of Subdivision Rules
Commissioners Court
The Irion County Commissioners Court is holding a special called meeting to deliberate, consider, and possibly take action on a revision of the county's subdivision rules. The agenda includes public comment, limited to five minutes per person, on this item. No other substantive business is listed, and the meeting may include a closed session if needed.
- Revision of Subdivision Rules
- Public comment limited to 5 minutes per person on agenda items
- Special called meeting on May 14, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Irion County Courthouse
Commissioners Court
The Irion County Commissioners Court will meet to deliberate and possibly act on routine county business, including a copier contract for the Extension Agent Office, a generator project quote, a burn ban, and a fee waiver for a community center memorial service. The agenda also includes departmental reports, claims approval, and a revision of subdivision rules.
- CTWP Contract #R191102 for new copier for Irion County Extension Agent Office
- Basic IDIQ quote for Generator Project
- Waive usage fee for Community Center on May 25, 2024 for Nathan Chappell memorial service
- Revision of Subdivision Rules
- Continuation Certificate for Deputy Sheriff Chad Scow
Commissioners Court
The Irion County Commissioners Court will meet to deliberate and possibly take action on several infrastructure and administrative items, including presentations and quotes for EMS quarters, a generator project, and courthouse HVAC insulation. They will also consider a museum addition, a Towmaster trailer quote, road crew priorities, a burn ban, and subdivision rule revisions, along with routine reports and financial approvals.
- Basic IDIQ Presentation / Quote for EMS Quarters
- Basic IDIQ Presentation / Quote for Generator Project
- Shoemaker Insulation Company Estimate 3117 for HVAC Piping Insulation of Courthouse
- Quote for Towmaster Trailer
- Revision of Subdivision Rules
Commissioners Court
The Irion County Commissioners Court will deliberate and possibly act on a range of items, including a contract to revise subdivision rules, prioritizing road crew use, and an interlocal agreement to support a regional broadband plan. They will also consider sharing costs for a city/county cleanup day, a credit card limit increase, and reports from county departments.
- Contract with Allison-Bass Attorney Firm for revising county subdivision rules
- Interlocal agreement to participate in a regional broadband plan with Concho Valley Council of Governments
- Share costs with city for City/County Wide Clean Up Day on April 6, 2024
- Resolution to increase credit amount for credit card issued to County Agent Rebekah Ross
- Interlocal agreement for secure pre-adjudication detention expansion project services
Commissioners Court
The Irion County Commissioners Court is meeting to deliberate and take action on routine county business, including accepting prior meeting minutes, the 2023 racial profiling report, a copy machine quote, road crew equipment priorities, maintenance updates, a burn ban, EMS quarters, and canvassing the March 5, 2024 primary election. Departmental reports and claims against the county will also be presented. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major rezonings or large contracts listed.
- Canvass Primary Election of March 5, 2024
- 2023 Racial Profiling Report
- CTWP Quote for 2nd Floor Copy Machine
- Prioritize Use of Road Crew Equipment & Personnel
- Burn Ban
Commissioners Court
The Irion County Commissioners Court is holding a special called meeting on February 27, 2024, to deliberate and possibly take action on several administrative and operational items. These include accepting prior meeting minutes, an AirMedCare Network membership, prioritizing road crew equipment and personnel use, a maintenance and generator update, a burn ban, a services agreement with Local Government Solutions, copy machine proposals, a deputy tax assessor continuation certificate, EMS quarters, and departmental reports. The meeting also includes public comment, future agenda items, and possible closed session.
- AirMedCare Network Municipal Site Membership for Irion County
- Prioritize Use of Road Crew Equipment & Personnel
- Non-Exclusive License & Services Agreement with Local Government Solutions, L.P. (LGS)
- Total Office Solution Proposals for 2nd Floor Copy Machine
- Continuation Certificate for Samantha C. Sawyer, Deputy Tax Assessor/Collector
Commissioners Court
The Irion County Commissioners Court will deliberate and possibly act on 20 items, including rescinding a previously approved paid EMS director position, a Warren Cat sales agreement for a Belshe trailer, an interlocal agreement with Texas Division of Emergency Management for office space, and a Texas Association of Counties CIRA services agreement. The agenda also includes routine reports, appointments, and a burn ban discussion.
- Rescind motion to create paid EMS director position
- Warren Cat Sales Agreement for Belshe Trailer
- Interlocal Agreement with Texas Division of Emergency Management for office space at Irion County Annex
- Texas Association of Counties CIRA Services Agreement
- Covid Relief Grant Funds
Commissioners Court
The Irion County Commissioners Court will meet in special session to consider several administrative and operational items, including purchasing crushed base for a ranch road, prioritizing road crew equipment use, disposing of surplus county property, and setting an hourly rate for security at community center events. The agenda also includes routine items like approving minutes, reports, and a burn ban discussion.
- Agreement to purchase crushed base at Elizabeth Noelke Ranch
- Disposal of surplus property: old water truck, Unit 118, and part of Mertzon Volunteer Fire Department fleet
- Increase hourly rate for security at Community Center events
- Request for vacation rollover by Irion County Sheriff's Department
- Allow Canes Midstream use of Community Center for safety meetings
Commissioners Court
The Irion County Commissioners Court is meeting to deliberate and potentially take action on routine county business, including road materials assistance from TxDOT, prioritizing road crew equipment and personnel, maintenance updates, COVID relief grant funds, a burn ban, and designating the Mertzon Community Center as an auxiliary district courtroom. The agenda also includes EMS status and review, departmental reports, and future agenda items like subdivision rules revision and EMS policies. Most items are listed for consideration without specific details or dollar amounts provided.
- Irion County Road Materials Assistance by the Texas Department of Transportation
- Prioritize Use of Road Crew Equipment & Personnel
- Order Designating the Mertzon Community Center as an Auxiliary District Courtroom
- Covid Relief Grant Funds
- Burn Ban