Remarks by Shane Stolarczyk
392 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 2 of 16
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“Aye. Motion carries 5-0. Thank you. We'll get your signatures on that. Next up. Consideration of possible action to approve the resolution R20260908-2 to allow the county to accept the Subaru Loves Pets grant for Kendall County Animal Shelter in the amount of $4,000. Morning, Charity. Good morning. Good morning. Can you tell us a little bit? I know this is an annual thing that we get. Can you tell us a little bit about it?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“Have you found it successful that you've been able to find some homes for some of the pets?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“All right. Well, I move to approve Resolution R20260908-2 to allow the county to accept the Subaru Loves Pet grant for Kendall County Animal Shelter in the amount of $4,000. Do I have a second? Second. Motion made by the judge. Second by Commissioner Chandler.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“I amend my motion to note that it's for FY27. Okay. You would adopt my amended motion, sir? Yes. Okay, thank you. So with that, is there any further discussion? If not, Teresa, could you please call the vote?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“Aye. Motion carries 5-0. Thank you. We'll get you a copy of that resolution if you need it afterwards. Yes, sir. Okay, thank you. Thank you. There were several public comments submitted, but they all are for particular agenda items. So there will be no public comments at this for agenda item 13. All right. Moving on to our first public hearing of the day. It is officially 940. It's officially 940 a.m. and we're commencing agenda item 14. The court will conduct a public hearing on the FY27 proposed budget pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Chapter 111.007. This budget will raise more…”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“Yes, thank you for that clarification. Well, actually, I'm going to save our comments for the actual consideration item. So This is a public hearing.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“Any public hearing comments? Is there anyone online?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“You said number 50. I'm sorry. Okay. Do you want to do a public hearing? Come on up. I'm sorry. I thought I was going to let you go during the action item. So I apologize, Nicole. Thank you. So are we back in public comments? No. Anyone can speak during this. You're good, Nicole, for three minutes.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you. Thank you. If there's no other public comments...”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“All right. Thank you for the explanation. If there's requested changes to be made, that'll be at the next agenda item, not the public hearing. Is there any other matters we need to cover in this public hearing?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“We'll go through all the individual items next.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“Correct. And again, that goes to the philosophy. We always try to be conservative with our estimates, and it's a windfall at the end of the year when we find out more money came in than we anticipated. So that's why we've been able to be in good circumstances the past few years.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“Would you all like to do the action item for this one right now? I'd like to do the hearing first. Okay. Is that fine with you all?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“And hearing what you're hearing about the current status of the budget and how much reserve balance, you and I've had some discussions about, I was for a more aggressive tax rate, but we've had some discussions and Do you feel comfortable about the rate that we've kind of settled on as being responsible and conservative enough not to put the county in a bad position in future years?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“But those sound like ripple down effects. But in the end, it all goes back to is our initial proposal sound. And based on what we've gone through, it's a sound and it shouldn't have very little impact on future budgets, but it gives our taxpayers some relief. And that's in the end what we're trying to do.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“And that's from new buildings and other things that have come online. Largely, right, right. It offsets the small world.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“But we're still getting more revenue next year because of all the new properties coming online.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“This is not related to the budget tax rate. This is all related to the budget items.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“Well, they interrelate. They don't, actually, because this is about what the tax rate should be set at.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you. All right. So with that, that was the only public comment as this agenda item. Do you have a time?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“Is there anyone else? Yeah, would you like to come on up? And you get three minutes.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026