Remarks by Shane Stolarczyk
392 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 3 of 16
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“I'm sorry, that's all I have to say. Thank you, sir. Thank you. Anyone else? Okay. Can you give me a time, one more time, please? The time is 1025. It is 1025, and that concludes our public hearing. We will now move to our consideration and action regarding the proposed FY2027 budget. A vote to adopt the budget must be a record vote. Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 111.008, this budget will raise more total property taxes than last year's budget by $847,087, or 2.47%. And of that amount, $1.39 $1,390,932 is the tax revenue raised from new property added to the tax rule. The…”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“And by the way, and after all is said and done with this budget, even if we use 2.2 million of reserve balance, we're still going to end up with $19,759,018 in reserve balance. That puts us at 33% of our total general fund. That is exactly within the range that Corinna has recommended, 30 to 35%. My target goal was always 40%, but I was a little more aggressive. But it falls in line with what Corinna thinks is a sound financial number for this county. So to anyone that complains about this budget, I take issue with that because a lot of effort went into this. Yes, we were rushed through the…”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“I guess we'll start. Any proposed changes from you ladies for the budget? We'll start with you, Commissioner McCall.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“33.69. Okay, 33.69. Every dollar counts, apparently. Correct.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“I know I'm going to sound like beating a dead horse, but 47% of our budget goes to servicing our employees. The employees are our business. So that should be first and foremost on everyone's thought when you come to budget, not like it was in the past that whatever's left goes to the employees at the end. That's what created the inequalities that led to the pay chart. And the pay chart is sustainable. You can't expect a 4% raise every year. It's just there are certain times there's going to be ebbs and flows with the economy. This is a year that we can afford it. And so there's a way to make…”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“Or how do we make it easy, make it effective and set as contingent that in six months they can hire? That's my request to change if the court.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“All right. I guess, Chad, you're the deciding factor on 4% versus 3%. Because that makes it cleaner because that would be the only change.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“I'll entertain a motion as to agenda item 16.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“Is there a second? Second. Motion to be made by Commissioner Weeson, seconded by Commissioner McCall. Any further discussion? Teresa, please call the vote.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“Nay. Motion carries three to two with Commissioners from 1, 2, and 4 in favor, and the judge and Commissioner 3 against.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“Next up, number 17, consideration and action to set the salary expenses and allowances for elected officials and precinct officers for fiscal year 2027 pursuant to section 111.008, the local government code.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“All right. I'll entertain a motion as to the official and precinct officer salaries.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“Is there a second? Second. Second by Commissioner Weijian. Any further discussion? If not, Teresa, please call the vote.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“Nay. Motion carries 4-1 with the judge opposed. And Precinct Commissioners 1 through 4 in favor. Next up, consideration and action to adopt the 2026 County Property Tax Rate of 0.373 per $100.00 taxable value being 0.325765 for maintenance and operation and a 0.047235 for debt service.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“So if we read the motion identically as it's worded in 18, we're OK? Yes. OK. I move to adopt a 2026 county property tax rate of 0.373 for $100 taxable value, being 0.325765 for maintenance operations and .047235 for debt service. Do I have a second?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“Motion by the judge, second by Commissioner McCall. Any further discussion?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“Yes, it's very helpful. If there's no further discussion, Teresa, please call the vote.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“Motion be made by Commissioner Weijan, second by Commissioner Chapman. Any further discussion? There being none, Teresa, please call the vote.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“Next up, consideration of possible action on approval of commissioners' court meeting dates. So each year we need to project out our meeting dates. Melissa, any significant changes in your opinion?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“Motion be by Commissioner Chapman, second by the judge. Any further discussion? There being none. Oh, I'm sorry. Do we have a budget issue? Sorry. Yeah, absolutely.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“All right, let's add 1 to the 27 just to be safe. Y'all can cancel it if you need it. Because if the budget gets filed sooner... Yeah, that gives you two options, the 7th or the 14th.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“But that's how we work backwards with our calendar.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“So, correct. And the way we start is we always work backwards. She creates her timeline from that hearing date. And that's how we build our schedule. So it should be okay.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“Commissioner Chapman, would you amend your motion to change it to add September 7th to the proposed calendar as an additional regularly scheduled commissioner's court date?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026