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Commissioners Court Workshop



Notice of Workshop Session of 
the Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas 
for December 10, 2007

Notice is hereby given that a Workshop Session of the Commissioners Court will be held immediately after the regular Commissioners Court Meeting, or at 9:00 a.m. if there is no meeting, in the Commissioners Court Conference Room, County Courthouse, 2nd Floor, Belton, Texas, where the following items will be discussed, but no action will be taken.

  1. Bell County Jail Status Updates.

    1. Jail population status and population management.
    2. Contact from Coryell County.
    3. Jail Addition Construction Update.
    4. Grinder installation schedule and details at existing jail building.
       
  2. Project Management priorities and projects.

    1. Jail healthcare review and data gathering for Phase 2 Consulting. 
    2. Strategic Capital Improvement Planning scheduling and procedures. 
    3. Information gathering and needs assessment.
       
  3. Drug Court requirements.

    1. Draft.  
    2. Appointment with Governor's office.
       
  4. Engineering Office and Road & Bridge Department Updates

    1. Subdivision and Precinct Issues.  
    2. TxDOT information on construction schedules and funding.
    3. Draft on Public Nuisance Order out of Transportation Code.
    4. 2010 Census local participation questions and appointment of CTCOG as agent.
    5. Texas High Speed Rail proposals.
       
  5. BellNET meeting review and update.

  6. Financial Information.

    1. Status of FY 2007 audit and Year End Budget amendments.
      1.  Continuation of Workshop on this item at 1:30 p.m.  
    2. FY 2008 budget implementation.
    3. Investment review.
    4. McCreary, Veselka, Bragg & Allen report on property tax collections.
    5. Tax abatement policy update.
    6. City of Belton creation of Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone #6 for Industrial Tax Abatement.
    7. Belton Storm Drainage Utility System.
       
  7. Personnel and Human Resources Updates.

    1. NACo prescription drug plan.   
    2. Updates to Personnel Policy Manual.
    3. PHI Air Medical Services contract for approval.
       
  8. Juvenile Probation Detention Center operation, inspection reports, and status. 

  9. EXPO Center modifications/renovations update, management agreement, and hotel/motel occupancy tax review.

  10. Building and Grounds Updates.

    1. Projects with Jamail Construction.   
    2. Precinct 2 office alternatives and requirements.
    3. Make-ready planning for Temple property at 200 W. Avenue G.
       
  11. 2008 election issues. 

    1. Election workers.
    2. Equipment and locations.
       
  12. Current legislative session, meetings of County organizations, and conferences.

  13. Open records requests.

  14. Litigation and potential litigation issues and updates.



    Bell County Commissioners Court reserves the right to discuss any items in executive (closed) session whenever permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act.

     

WILL ATTEND:   Where County Business may be discussed but no action taken unless otherwise posted.
  

  1. Commissioners Court members luncheon following morning Workshop on Monday, December 10, 2007 with location to be announced at Workshop.  Workshop may continue in the Conference Room after lunch.
     
  2. District Court Christmas luncheon at noon on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at the District Courts Building on Loop 121 in Belton.             
     
  3. Presentation of Child Safety Fee Distribution to Harker Heights City Council at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at City Hall in Harker Heights.    
     
  4. Presentation of Child Safety Fee Distribution to Killeen City Council at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at City Hall in Killeen.     
     
  5. Belton Chamber of Commerce Christmas Business Afterhours at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 13, 2007 at 110 E. Central in Belton.
     
  6. Harker Heights Chamber of Commerce Christmas Business Afterhours at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 13, 2007 at Extraco Bank in Harker Heights.  
     
  7. Tax Appraisal District Christmas reception from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. on Friday, December 14, 2007 at the Tax Appraisal District Office in Belton.
     
  8. Bell County Museum Christmas Party at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 15, 2007  at the home of Bill and Ann Messer at 7700 Nolan Bluff Road in Belton.
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