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TARRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA |
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Commissioners’ Courtroom Tarrant County Administration Building 100 East Weatherford Street, 5th Floor Fort Worth, Texas 76196 |
Tuesday, May 18, 2021 - 10:00 AM |
PURSUANT TO THE TEMPORARY SUSPENSION BY GOVERNOR ABBOTT OF CERTAIN OPEN-MEETING PROVISIONS OF TEXAS LAW, SOME MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY PARTICIPATE VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSIONERS COURT AT ITS NEXT POSTED REGULAR MEETING. YOU MAY SUBMIT A PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FORM USING THE LINK ON THE COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA WEBPAGE AT WWW.TARRANTCOUNTY.COM. PLEASE INDICATE WHETHER YOU ARE ADDRESSING AN ITEM ON THE POSTED REGULAR AGENDA OR WHETHER PROVIDING GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS. REGARDLESS OF THE DESIRED METHOD TO ADDRESS THE COURT, PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FORMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED PRIOR TO THE POSTING OF THE AGENDA.
ADDRESSING THE COURT BY WRITTEN STATEMENT: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FORMS SUBMITTED WITH WRITTEN STATEMENTS THAT DO NOT WISH TO ADDRESS THE COURT MUST BE SUBMITTED BY NOON (12 P.M.) THE DAY BEFORE THE REGULAR POSTED MEETING. THE FORMS WILL BE ATTACHED TO THE ONLINE POSTED AGENDA UNDER THE “PUBLIC COMMENTS” SECTION OF THE AGENDA PRIOR TO THE MEETING FOR PUBLIC REVIEW WITH COPIES PROVIDED TO THE COURT MEMBERS. WRITTEN STATEMENTS WILL NOT BE READ ALOUD DURING THE COURT’S SESSION.
ADDRESSING THE COURT BY TELEPHONE: IF YOU ARE WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COURT AT ITS NEXT POSTED REGULAR MEETING VIA TELEPHONE, YOU MUST NOTIFY THE COURT USING THE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FORM BY NOON (12 P.M.) ON THE DAY BEFORE THE REGULAR POSTED MEETING IN WHICH YOU WISH TO SPEAK.
ADDRESSING THE COURT IN-PERSON: ALL IN-PERSON ATTENDEES WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COURT MUST DELIVER A COMPLETED FORM TO THE COUNTY JUDGE’S OFFICE BY 10:00 A.M. ON THE DAY OF THE REGULAR POSTED MEETING. FORMS ARE AVAILABLE OUTSIDE THE COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM.
LIVE STREAMING OF THE EVENT IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.TARRANTCOUNTY.COM.
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PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES AND THE STATE OF TEXAS |
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Proclamation - Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (Commissioner Allen) |
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All items with asterisks (**) are a part of the Consent Agenda. Public hearing and review are held collectively unless opposition is presented, in which case the contested item will be heard separately. |
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Discussion, and Possible Action, Concerning Activities Associated with the Impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Tarrant County Citizens, Businesses and County Government Operations |
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** Approval of Certain Expenses and Finding of a Direct Public Purpose – County Judge |
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** Bid No. 2020CD-095 - Approval of Construction Contract with Excel 4 Construction, LLC in the amount of $409,064.00 for the City of Kennedale, 46th Year CDBG Project - Community Development |
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** Approval of an Exception to the Travel Policy for Within Region Travel - Constable, Precinct 2 |
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** Approval of an Exception to the Travel Policy for Within Region Travel - Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 |
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Receive and File the Tarrant County Financial Statements for January 2021 |
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** Approval of Exceptions to Fee Schedule for Court Interpreters |
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** Receive and File Risk Management Board Minutes – May 5, 2021 |
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** Receive and File the County Clerk's Monthly Report - April 2021 |
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** Approval of Change Order No. 2 to the Infinity Contractors International, Ltd. Contract for the Chiller Replacement Project at the Tarrant County Corrections Center |
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** Approval of Change Order No. 2 to the Infinity Contractors International, Ltd. Contract for the Cooling Tower Replacement at the Tarrant County Corrections Center |
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Approval of an Extension of Project Employment – District Clerk’s Office |
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Approval of a Waiver of Terminal Benefits – Medical Examiner’s Office |
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** Approval of the Public Employee Benefits Cooperative Wellness Program On-Site Biometric Screening Event |
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** Acceptance of Forfeited Trailer for Use by the Sheriff's Chaplains Office and Inmate Services |
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** Approval of Interlocal Assistance Agreement with the Texas Department of Public Safety for Participation in the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force |
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Action Concerning Appointments to Tax Increment Finance District Boards |
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Action Concerning Appointments to Various Boards, Commissions and Committees |
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Setting of the official bond or self-insurance amounts and/or approval of bond or certificate of self-insurance for person elected or appointed in the past 60 days. |
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Presentation Regarding Participation in the City of White Settlement Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone #1
Representatives from the City of White Settlement will address Commissioners Court regarding the establishment of and plans for the White Settlement Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone #1, and proposed County participation in funding of the TIRZ projects. |
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Tarrant County Hospital District Bond Package and District Activities Update
The Commissioners Court will be briefed on the status of the Tarrant County Hospital District Bond Package and other activities. |
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Current and Emerging Health Issues
The Public Health Department will update the Commissioners Court on current and emerging health issues in Tarrant County including COVID-19, West Nile Virus and Influenza. This will be a standing item on the Commissioners Court Agenda as long as necessary. |
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Discussion Regarding the 87th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature
The Commissioners Court will be briefed regarding developments of the 87th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature. |
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Emergency Rental Assistance Update
The Commissioners Court will receive an update from staff regarding the 2021 rental assistance efforts. The update will include information on rounds one (1) and two (2) of the U.S. Treasury's Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) funding along with Tarrant County's Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) funding, demographics and outreach efforts. |
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Closed Meeting upon completion of Open Meeting or at 10:00 a.m., whichever is later: (A) to discuss advice about pending or contemplated litigation, a settlement offer, or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the County under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas conflict with the Texas Open Meeting Act, pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code; (B) to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property, pursuant to Section 551.072, Texas Government Code; (C) to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, or to hear complaint or charge against an officer or employee pursuant to Section 551.074, Texas Government Code; (D) to deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices, or a security audit, pursuant to Section 551.076, Texas Government Code; and (E) to deliberate the business and financial issues related to a contract being negotiated, pursuant to Section 551.0725, Texas Government Code. (F) to deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the County has received from a business prospect that the County seeks to have locate, stay, or expand near the County and with which the County is conducting economic development negotiations, or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect, pursuant to Section 551.087(1), Texas Government Code. |
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