Commissioners back resident petition for no‑overnight commercial vehicle parking, ask staff to identify funding

Planning staff presented a verified petition from Painted Desert at Mission Ridge Units 1 and 2 requesting signage to prohibit overnight parking of commercial motor vehicles under Texas Transportation Code §545.307. Planner George Reyes said staff verified 37 valid signatures in Unit 1 and 52 in Unit 2 — meeting the petition thresholds for each unit — and showed images of trucks parked long‑term in the subdivision.

Staff recommended two options: county-funded installation under statute or contingent installation if residents paid for signs and installation due to limited public‑works signage funds (staff estimated roughly $1,100 per sign to install). Commissioners discussed using public‑purpose funds or transferring line items to cover the cost; Assistant County Attorney Eric Rosalesnick said funds could be reallocated from existing public‑works lines if needed. Commissioner Olegin moved and commissioners approved a motion directing staff to identify funding, with the court signaling preference not to place the cost on residents who gathered the petition.

The court’s vote authorized staff to move forward on the petition process and directed county administration and the county attorney’s office to return with funding options.