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I HAVE 10:00. AM IF EVERYONE WOULD STAND FOR
THE INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGES. >> HEAVENLY FATHER WE COME TO YOU WITH GRACE AND GRATITUDE FOR THE BLESS MANAGES BE STOWED UPON OUR STATE, COUNTY ANDMATION. AND ASKED FOR THE GUIDANCE AS WE GO ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF THE COUNTY AND ASK FOR THE BLESSINGS OF OUR RESIDENTS AND BE WITH THE WORKERS AND EMPLOYEE AS WE GO ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS. ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE. WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR
ALL. >> HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG I PLEDGEIANCE TO TEXAS, ONE STATE UNDERGOD.
ONE INDIVISIBLE. >> THAT BRINGS US TO ANNOUNCEMENTS. DO WE HAVE ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS
THIS MORNING? >> HEARING NONE, IT BRINGS US TO
[6. Act on Minutes ]
PUBLIC COMMENTS. DO WE HAVE ANY REQUESTS TO SPEAK. HEARING NONETIME SIX.ACT ON THE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 13, 2026.
>> A MOTION BY MAR AND SECOND BY HARDENBURG ALL IN FAVOR OR.
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ANY OPPOSED MOTION CARRIES. CONSENT AGENDA.ALL ITEMS ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE WILL BE ENACTED WITH ONE MOTION. WILL NOT BE SEPARATE DISCUSSION,NESS A COMMISSIONER OR CITIZEN REQUESTIONS.
IN WHICH EVENT IT WILL BE REMOVED AND CONSIDERED IN THE NORMAL SEQUENCE. I HAVE NO REQUEST TO REMOVE ANYTHING AND MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
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>> BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT AND. MOTION CARRIES.
ACT ON 8.1. AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR
OCTOBER 27, 2026. >> MOVE TO PAY THE BILL.
>> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ARTHUR AND HARDENBURG.
[9.1 Approve a resolution certifying the fiscal 2027 grant to the Texas Department of Agriculture for the Tri-County Senior Nutrition Project, Inc. dba Meals on Wheels.]
ALL IN FAVOR? MOTION CARRIES.ITEM 9.1. CERTIFY THE FISCAL 2027 GRANT TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR TRI-COUNTY SENIOR NUTRITION PROJECT INCORPORATED DBA MEALS ON
>> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT, AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MAR. ALL IN FAVOR?
[9.2 Discuss and take action to award of RFP 2026-01 VoIP Phone Replacement to Sparklight Business.]
>> ANY OPPOSED? >> MOTION CARRIES.
9.2, DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION TO APPROVE THE R F P202601 VICE OVER IP PHONE REPLACEMENTS TO SPARK LIGHT BUSINESS.
GOING FOR THE RECORD. SO TALK FAST.
>> WELL, I'M HERE THIS MORNING, GOOD MORNING BY THE WAY.
I THINK I'LL PROBABLY TAKE 25 OR 30 MINUTES.
I HAVE A LONG SPIEL. SO GOOD MORNING.
LIKE I SAID. WE ARE TO THE POINT WHERE WE'RE READY FOR SIGNATURE WHAT A LONG PROCESS.
WE STARTED THIS PROCESS IN MARCH.
WE RELEASED AN R F P. WE RECEIVED 25 SUBMISSIONS FOR PHONES. WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THERE WERE THAT MANY COMPANIES PROVIDING THE SERVICE.
PAINSTAKINGLY AFTER MEETING AFTER MEETING WE CONDUCTED TWO OR THREE ZOOM MEETINGS TO CLARIFY ANYTHING AND THEN ROB AND I WENT THROUGH EACH PROPOSAL AND EVALUATED THEM.
WE REDUCED IT TO FOUR. WE INTERVIEWED.
WE CAME TO THE FINAL. AND WE ARE ASKING FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION TO AWARD TO SPARK LIGHT COMMUNICATIONS.
>> MOVE TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ARTHUR.
SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HARDENBURG.
MOTION CARRIES. >> OKAY, THANKS, BIO.
[10. Commissioners Court Comments ]
BC Y. COMMISSIONER COURT COMMENTS.COMMISSIONER MAR. >> JUST A REMINDER EARLY VOTING IS ONGOING. HAD A LARGE PUSH LAST WEEK ON VOTERS AND. EARLY VOTING ENDS ON THIS FRIDAY, 7:00 TO 7:00 ARE THE HOURS AND THEN TUESDAY AFTERNOONS IS YOUR ELECTION DAY. SO MAKE SURE YOU GET OUT AND VOTE. MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD.
BIGGER THE TURNOUT THE BETTER. THAT'S ALL I'VE GOT TODAY.
THANK YOU. >> COMMISSIONER WRIGHT?
>> YES, MAKE SURE YOU GET OUT TO VOTE.
WE ARE HOSTING A MEET AND GREET, IF YOU HAVEN'T HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET KYLE HOLTS ON FRIDAY AT 11:30 AT THE AIRPORT. WE'RE EXCITED TO HAVE HIM.
JOIN US IN OUR EXCITEMENT. YESTERDAY, PRECINCT DAY THREE WAS BUSY WITH SOME STATE QUALIFIERS.
WE HAVE A NUMBER OF TOP 15 CROSS COUNTRY RUNNER JILLIAN RODRIGUEZ AND THE TOWNVILLE BOYS TOOK FIRST PLACE IN OUR STATE QUALIFIERS WITH I10-POINT SEPARATION.
CAN COMING IN WITH FIVE IN THE TOP 20.
>> COMMISSIONER ARTHUR IN. >> EVERYONE GET OUT AND ENJOY THE BEAUTIFUL WEATHER. BY ALL MEANS VOTE.
AND BE CAREFUL EVERYBODY ON THE STREET AND OUR GUYS WORKING OUT
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THERE. THANK YOU.>> COMMISSIONER HARDENBURG. >> IF YOU CAN MEET KYLE THIS FRIDAY AT THE AIRPORT, AND THE AIRPORT MANAGER.
IT WILL BE FROM 11:00 TO 1:00. AND POTS BRO BAND MADE IT TO STATE. AND WHITESBOROUGH AND HOW.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THOSE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS.
APPRECIATE ALL OF THE HARD WORK THAT GOES INTO THAT.
FIRST TIME. >> FIRST TIME FOR THE BAND TO MAKE IT THAT FAR. THAT'S REALLY GOOD FOR THEM.
WELL, WANT TO THANK THE COACHES FOR COMING IN.
OUR CROW. OUR COUNTY TACK REPRESENTATIVE.
SHE IS MAKING HER ANNUAL VISITS. NO SOCKS THIS YEAR.
I WEAR IT ALL THE TIME. APPRECIATE YOU COMING IN.
APPRECIATE ALL OF THE EFFORT EVERYONE HAS BEEN PUTTING INTO THE COUNTY. IT HAS NEW MONEY TIME.
SO MAKE SURE THAT, IF YOU HAVE A BUDGETED PURCHASE ITEM, DON'T WAIT UNTIL THE END OF THE YEAR TO DO IT.
NOW IS THE TIME. BECAUSE THE CUTOFF FOR SPENDING MAY BE MAY THIS YEAR. WHO THOSE.
SO, I'M KIDDING. DON'T CALL ME.
NO, JUST ENJOY THE WEATHER. STILL TRYING TO GET THE CITY, IF YOU'RE WONDERING WHAT'S GOING ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE COURTHOUSE.
IT IS PART OF THEIR LIGHTING PROJECT.
APPARENTLY THEY'RE WAITING ON ENCORE TO DO THEIR PART.
SO THAT THEY CAN FINISH DOING WAS THEY NEED TO DO.
IF YOU KNOW ANYONE FROM ENCORE. THAT WOULD BE GREAT.
MAYBE THEY COULD SPEED IT UP. THAT, JODY, YOU WEREN'T THE LONGEST. IT IS OKAY.
>> WITH THAT WE'RE ADJOURNED AT
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.