Burleson County commissioners approve opioid settlement participation, grants, appointments and routine items

At its Feb. 28, 2022 meeting, the Burleson County Commissioners Court approved a series of motions by unanimous vote covering legal participation, grants, appointments and routine county business.

Key votes recorded in the minutes include: approval to participate in proposed Texas Statewide Opioid Settlement Agreements; acceptance of the Sheriff's Department racial profiling report; ratification of a letter supporting FY2022 TxDOT funding for regional transportation coordination; acceptance of a K9s4COPs grant for the county K9 unit; approval of temporary easement dedication instruments for two property owners; reappointment of Karla Sparks to the MHMR Authority of Brazos Valley board; enrollment of county employees with computer access in mandatory cybersecurity training by July 1, 2022; renewal of the Texas Association of Counties Affordable Care Act Reporting and Tracking Service (ARTS); approval of a Hotel/Motel funding application from the Caldwell Livestock Commission; deputation of Francis "Conner" Puryear as deputy sheriff; and ratification of Amendment No. 2 to TxCDBG Contract No. 7219059 (Cooks Point water supply grant). The court also approved a property refund of $2,792.95 to Avila Rogelio and authorized payment of county bills before adjourning.

All recorded motions in the transcript passed with aye votes and no recorded no or abstentions. The court did not debate most items at length in the minutes; the IT services item was postponed for further review.