Commissioners Court - Regular Meeting

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION: Commissioner John Stacy

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG: Judge New

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE TEXAS FLAG: Judge New

RECOGNITION OF GUESTS:

Presentation by the Historical Foundation to Rockwall County - Commissioner Liechty

Presentation from the Rockwall County Historical Commission regarding historical markers - Commissioner Liechty

Resolution - Recognizing September 2026 as Classical Music Month

PUBLIC FORUM:

(This is the public's opportunity to address the Commissioners Court about County matters. During this meeting, the Commissioners Court will not discuss, consider or take action on any item not included on this meeting's agenda. We respectfully ask that anyone stepping forward to speak during the Public Forum to please limit remarks to three minutes or less.)

TAXPAYER IMPACT STATEMENT

House Bill 1522, passed by the Texas Legislature in 2025, amends section 551.043 of the Texas Government Code to require that the notice of a meeting required to be posted under section 551.043(a) of the Texas Open Meetings Act, at which a governmental body will discuss or adopt a budget for the governmental body, must include a taxpayer impact statement showing, for the median-valued homestead property, a comparison of the property tax bill in dollars pertaining to the property for the current fiscal year to an estimate of the property tax bill in dollars for the same property for the upcoming fiscal year. Rockwall County has proposed a budget for the County's 2026-2027 fiscal year. Rockwall County intends to adopt its budget on or before September 30, 2026. - Value of Median-Valued Homestead Property in the County: $424,460 - Property Tax Bill for the Current Fiscal Year ($0.2510): $1,065 - Estimated Property Tax Bill for the Upcoming Fiscal Year if the County Adopts the Proposed Budget and Proposed Tax Rate ($0.2800): $1,188 - Estimated Property Tax Bill for the Upcoming Fiscal Year in the County adopts a Balanced Budget Funded at the No-New-Revenue Tax Rate ($0.249440): $1,059

Discuss/Act an Order on enacting a Burn Ban for a period not to exceed 90 days for Rockwall County, and all related issues (Judge New - Fire Marshal)

Discuss/Act on approving the Election Judges for the General and Special Elections for the upcoming fiscal year, and all related issues; (Judge New - Elections Administrator)

Discuss/Act on updates and progress related to the Courthouse Courtroom additions 3rd floor project, and all related issues; (Commissioner Gallana)

Discuss/Act on updates and progress related to the Sheriff's remodel, and all related issues; (Commissioner Stacy)

Discuss/Act on approving Prime Contract Change Orders No. 036 & 038 to the agreement with SCI Construction for the Rockwall County Sheriff Office Renovation project, and all related issues; (Commissioner Stacy)

Discuss/Act on approving Official Change Order No. 002, for the Prime Contract Change Orders 030 through 038 previously approved by Commissioners Court, to the agreement with SCI Construction for the Rockwall County Sheriff Office Renovation project, and all relates issues; (Commissioner Stacy)

Discuss/Act on authorizing the Rockwall County Sheriff's office to submit an application for the Department of Justice FY2026 Bridging Immigration-Related Deficits Experienced Nationwide (BIDEN) program, and all related issues; (Commissioner Stacy)

Discuss/Act on updates of the Rockwall County Master Thoroughfare Plan, and all related issues; (Commissioner Liechty – County Engineer)

Discuss/Act on approving an Agreement Between County and Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for Engineering Services to be provided to Rockwall County with respect to the road improvement project for Edwards Road from FM 550 to the Sonoma Verde Phase 4 Development and from the Sonoma Verde Phase 3 Development to FM 548 at a total cost of $1,385,000 using road bond monies, an all related issues; (Commissioner Liechty)

Discuss/Act upon proceeding to negotiate with the North Central Texas Council of Governments and other related parties with respect to a grant for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and related infrastructure to be located at the County Library and/or the County Courthouse, and to designate one or more members of the Commissioners Court to act as Rockwall County representatives in those negotiations, and all related matters; (Commissioner Liechty)

Discuss/Act on approving a Memorandum of Understanding for submission with the LoanSTAR funding application, and all related issues; (Commissioner Gallana)

Discuss/Act on approving the usage of the Rockwall County Annex in lieu of Liberty Hall for the Bikes for Tykes event scheduled for September 20, 2026, and all related issues; (Commissioner Stacy)

Discuss/Act on approving the purchase of ballistic shields and breaching tools for the constables and deputy constables, and all relates issues; (Commissioner Stacy)

Discuss/Act on approving Resolution and Order approving Master Agreement and Task Orders 01–02 with HNTB Corporation for Bond Program management consultant services, and County Addendum, granting professional-services exemption under Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 262.024(a)(4), and authorizing execution, and all related matters; (Commissioner Stacy)

Discuss/Act on approval of a Resolution regarding expiration and non-renewal of the Transportation Services Contract with Innovative Transportation Solutions, Inc., notice of withdrawal, and return of County records and data, and all related issues; (Commissioner Stacy)

Discuss/Act on the proposed FY2027 1st draft budget, and all related issues;