Galveston County public meetings in 2024

Commissioners Court Special Meeting

The Galveston County Commissioners Court will meet to approve a consent agenda of routine financial items, including accounts payable, payroll, and audit reports. The court will also consider budget amendments and contracts for road projects and technology services.

• Approval of accounts payable checks and payroll
• Consideration of budget transfers for road and bridge projects
• Consideration of change order #26 for O'Haver Contractors
• Consideration of accepting property purchase offer for SH 99 Segment B-1
• Consideration of awarding portable toilet services contract

The Galveston County Commissioners Court held a special meeting on December 23, 2024, and approved the consent agenda (items 1-65) with the exception of item 26, which was voted on separately and also approved. The court also approved several action items, including rescinding a policy revision, awarding contracts for portable toilet services and jail kitchen floor replacement, and approving the Halili Cove replat. All votes were unanimous (5-0).

• Approved consent agenda items 1-65 (5-0), excluding item 26
• Approved consent agenda item 26 (H-GAC appointments) separately (5-0)
• Rescinded adoption of HR Policy Manual revision removing compensatory time (5-0)
• Awarded RFP 24-024 Portable Toilet Services to American Sanitation Services Group, LLC (5-0)
• Awarded RFP #24-026 Jail Facility Kitchen Floor Replacement to Sovereign Builders, Inc. (5-0)
• Approved Halili Cove replat unconditionally (5-0)

Commissioners Court Special Meeting

The meeting includes a consent agenda to receive a funding request for administrative supplies for FY 24 and to consider two budget amendment transfers: one moving American Rescue Plan stimulus funds for the Sheriff’s Office radios, and another moving Economic Development funds to reserves after the department’s elimination. The court will also discuss the County Debt Capacity and Capital Improvement Plan presented by the County Judge.

• Receive and file request for funding additional expenditures for Administrative Supplies FY 24 (County Clerk)
• Sheriff's Office budget amendment 25-51-1216-A: transfer American Rescue Plan stimulus from Mental Health‑CIP Buildings to Communications for new radios
• Economic Development budget amendment 25-52-1216-B: transfer funds to Budgeted Reserves due to department elimination
• Discussion of Galveston County Debt Capacity and Capital Improvement Plan (County Judge)

The Galveston County Commissioners Court held a special meeting and unanimously approved a three-item consent agenda. The items included receiving a funding request for administrative supplies, a budget amendment to transfer ARPA funds for new sheriff's radios, and a transfer to reserves due to the elimination of the Economic Development department. No public comment was made, and the meeting adjourned immediately after the vote.

• Approved consent agenda item 1: received and filed request for additional administrative supplies funding (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda item 2: budget amendment 25-51-1216-A transferring ARPA funds for sheriff's radios (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda item 3: budget amendment 25-52-1216-B transferring Economic Development funds to reserves (5-0)

Commissioners Court Special Meeting

The Commissioners Court will hold a special meeting to canvass the November 5, 2024 General Election results as required by Texas law. No substantive decisions are scheduled; the meeting follows procedural rules for public comment and executive sessions.

• Canvass of November 5, 2024 General Election results