Remarks by Iliana Holguin
81 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 4 of 4
- Play at 5:59:17
“But Betsy, I think the judge's point, though, is that at least I don't feel like we have already gotten to that step. I feel like we still have a lot of work to do before we get to that step. So I think that's... And I don't mean to speak for the judge, but I feel like that's the point that he's making, is that we're already setting aside money. I thought we were still in having these conversations. I know there was a working group that was put together to try to figure out, because certainly I don't think we want to reinvent the wheel. The ESDs, I think, are our subject matter experts. So we…”
Commissioners Court · Aug 17, 2026
- Play at 6:05:20
“Because this is funding that would further reduce our fund balance. It sounds like the court from our discussion today is in agreement that these additional expenses that we've been adding today will most likely be taken from the fund balance so that we're not raising taxes on our residents. And 500,000 is a pretty significant amount, I think, from our fund balance for something that we're not exactly sure yet how it's actually gonna happen.”
Commissioners Court · Aug 17, 2026
- Play at 8:42:08
“Judge, if there are no questions for Carmen, I would like to propose that the county adopt the no new revenue rate as presented. Second.”
Commissioners Court · Aug 17, 2026
- Play at 8:42:19
“Okay, so first I'd like to move to close the hearing. Second.”
Commissioners Court · Aug 17, 2026
- Play at 8:43:11
“Okay, now I would like to make the motion to adopt the no new revenue rate as presented.”
Commissioners Court · Aug 17, 2026
- Play at 9:18:56
“I know that some of the commissioners did have some questions, but I do just want to thank you, Mayor Renteria, Mayor Miller, and all of the EDC staff who's here. I know how hard it is to set aside a block of several hours. And even though there are still some of these language issues that we need to clarify, I think we all want the same thing like you mentioned. We want more recreational opportunities for our community. We recognize, at least I recognize, that this would be a tremendous benefit. Again, like the judge said, not just Horizon City proper. It's not just going to be residents of…”
Commissioners Court · Aug 17, 2026