Comal County authorizes publication of notice of intent to issue up to $25.575 million in certificates of obligation for water‑quality land program

Comal County Commissioners Court on Oct. 1 approved a resolution authorizing publication of a notice of intent to issue certificates of obligation in an aggregate amount not to exceed $25,575,000 to finance public improvements, including land acquisitions for a county Water Quality Protection Lands program and related professional services.

A county staff presenter told the court the resolution would allow the county to publish notice in the newspaper and on the county website and that publication must occur once a week for two consecutive weeks and be posted on the county website at least 46 days before an order authorizing issuance. The presenter outlined a public timeline that includes a workshop item Oct. 29 to describe land-selection and application materials, a public comment period through Nov. 12, and potential action on Nov. 19 on a forgiveness agreement involving roughly $4,500,000 in forgiveness tied to the deal; if the process proceeds, appointments for a land-selection committee and application openings could follow in early January 2027.

The presenter described the certificates as intended to pay contractual obligations for permanent public improvements, acquire property rights for water‑quality protection, and pay for design, construction and related professional services. The court voted to publish the notice of intent; no final issuance was authorized at this meeting, and the presenter said issuance would follow required waiting periods and further board action if the county elects to proceed.

Commissioners thanked staff and invited bond counsel and the county's financial advisor to remain available for questions; staff emphasized the process includes public workshops and a comment window before any final bond issuance decision.