Wilson County

October 27, 2025

Executive Summary

The Wilson County Commissioners' Court will address several key items including the purchase of a motor grader for R&B Precinct 2 with a certified revenue of $354,618.83 and a corresponding budget amendment. They will also discuss a resolution for the county's representative to the Central Appraisal District and a proclamation opposing a groundwater export permit. Additionally, the court will review a new purchasing policy and hear monthly reports from various departments.

Key Topics

Constituent Highlights

County Commissioners will vote on a proclamation opposing the export of groundwater from Northern Wilson County.
Plans for the annual Christmas Festival & Parade, including use of courthouse grounds, will be discussed.
A 30-foot Christmas tree will be installed on the Courthouse lawn for the holiday season, utilizing county electricity.
Residents can provide public comments on any matters of interest.
The court will consider appointing a representative to the Central Appraisal District.

Official Highlights

Review and approve a $354,618.83 revenue certification and budget amendment for a motor grader for R&B Precinct 2.
Appoint a county representative to the Board of Directors of the Central Appraisal District of Wilson County.
Discuss and potentially adopt a county-wide purchasing policy.
Consider a proclamation opposing a groundwater export permit by Springs Hill Special Utility District.
Review and discuss the Wilson County Fire Code.

Resumen Ejecutivo

El Tribunal de Comisionados del Condado de Wilson abordará varios temas clave, incluida la compra de una motoniveladora para la Precinct 2 de R&B con ingresos certificados de $354,618.83 y una enmienda presupuestaria correspondiente. También discutirán una resolución para el representante del condado en el Central Appraisal District y una proclamación oponiéndose a un permiso de exportación de aguas subterráneas. Adicionalmente, el tribunal revisará una nueva política de compras y escuchará informes mensuales de varios departamentos.

Temas Clave

Puntos Destacados

Los Comisionados del Condado votarán sobre una proclamación oponiéndose a la exportación de aguas subterráneas del norte del Condado de Wilson.
Se discutirán los planes para el Festival y Desfile de Navidad anual, incluido el uso de los terrenos del juzgado.
Se instalará un árbol de Navidad de 30 pies en el césped del juzgado para la temporada navideña, utilizando electricidad del condado.
Los residentes pueden hacer comentarios públicos sobre cualquier asunto de interés.
El tribunal considerará el nombramiento de un representante al Central Appraisal District.

Key Items

Items with direct public relevance

ID	Description	Cost	Impact	Tags
6	▶ Printer Contract and Grant Application		notable	budget personnel technology
	Discuss and take action on a 60-month contract for a printer, utilizing Grant and SVG department funding, and permission to apply for the Funds for Veterans Assistance Grant 2027. Speaker: Henry L. Whitman, Jr., Raymond Herrera
7	▶ County Representative to Central Appraisal District		notable	budget personnel legal
	Discuss and take action on a resolution appointing Kenneth Castro as the County's Representative to the Board of Directors of the Central Appraisal District of Wilson County. Speaker: Henry L. Whitman, Jr.
8	▶ Certify Revenue for Motor Grader Purchase	$354,618.83	notable	budget infrastructure equipment
	Discuss and take action on certifying revenue received from Government Capital in the amount of $354,618.83 for the purchase of a motor grader for R&B Precinct 2. Speaker: Henry L. Whitman, Jr., Brenda L. Trevino
9	▶ Budget Amendment for Motor Grader	$354,618.83	notable	budget infrastructure
	Discuss and take action on approving a budget amendment to increase revenue and equipment expense in the amount of $354,618.83 in R&B Precinct 2. Speaker: Henry L. Whitman, Jr., Brenda L. Trevino
10	▶ Christmas Tree Installation on Courthouse Lawn		notable	utilities community_events
	Discuss and take action on the City of Floresville placing a 30-foot Christmas tree on the Courthouse lawn from November 19th to January 5th, 2026, using county electricity. Speaker: Henry L. Whitman, Jr., Charlotte Ximenez-Nelson
11	▶ Appointment to BSD #5 Board of Commissioners		notable	personnel land-use
	Discuss and take action to appoint Donald Scee to the BSD #5 Board of Commissioners. Speaker: Russell King
12	▶ Opposition to Groundwater Export Permit		significant	land-use environment utilities
	Discuss and take action upon a proclamation stating Wilson County's opposition to the Springs Hill Special Utility District's application for a permit to export groundwater from the District. Speaker: John "Scott" Akin
13	▶ Use of Courthouse Area for Christmas Festival		notable	land-use community_events
	Discuss and take action for the Floresville Chamber of Commerce to request use of the area surrounding the County Courthouse for the annual Christmas Festival & Parade on November 29th. Speaker: Henry L. Whitman, Jr., Jared Shaw, Lora Dolle
14	▶ Wilson County Fire Code Discussion		notable	legal public-safety environment
	Discuss and take action on the Wilson County Fire Code. Speaker: Henry L. Whitman, Jr., Carl Fowner
15	▶ Appointment of Public Information Officer		notable	personnel transparency
	Discuss and take action to appoint Wendy Grant as the Wilson County Public Information Officer. Speaker: Henry L. Whitman, Jr., Cindy Stafford
16	▶ Developing a Purchasing Policy		significant	budget legal transparency
	Discuss and take action on developing a purchasing policy. Speaker: Gary Martin
17	▶ Abandoning Poth-Sunnyside County Road		notable	land-use transportation
	Discuss and take action on abandoning Poth-Sunnyside County Road. Speaker: Russell King

Routine Items (12 items — click to expand)

ID	Description	Tags
1	▶ Call meeting to order schedule
	Call to order the meeting and schedule prayer by Rev. Jennifer Shawker. Speaker: Rev. Jennifer Shawker
2	▶ Pledge to the American and Texas Flags
	Pledge to the American and Texas Flags.
3	▶ Public Comments
	Open floor for public comments.
4	▶ Certificates of Completion and Awards
	Presentation of Certificates of Completion and Awards.
5	▶ Approve Bond of Monica E. Lazcano
	Approve the bond of Monica E. Lazcano.
18.a.1	▶ Utility Permit: Spectrum	infrastructure utilities
	Review and approve Utility Permit #837 for Spectrum, covering Live Oak Dr, Wood Valley Dr, Fuller Ln, Shady Grove Ln, Willow Bend Dr, and Springwood Ln in Pet. #4. Speaker: Luz Serrato
19	▶ Sheriff's Office Monthly Progress Report	public-safety
	Monthly progress report from the Sheriff's Office. Speaker: Jim Stewart
20	▶ Tax Assessor-Collector Monthly Report	budget
	Monthly report from the County Tax Assessor-Collector. Speaker: Dawn Polasek Bamett
21	▶ County Treasurer's Financial Report	budget transparency
	Discuss and take action on the County Treasurer's Financial Report. Speaker: Christina Mutz
22	▶ Payroll and Personnel Changes	budget personnel
	Presentation of Payroll and Personnel changes. Speaker: Jalyn T. Bodiford
23	▶ County Bills	budget
	Discuss and take action on County Bills. Speaker: Brenda L. Trevino
24	▶ Adjournment
	Adjourn the meeting.

Major Expenditures

Item	Amount	Description
8	$354,618.83	Revenue certification for R&B Precinct 2 motor grader purchase
9	$354,618.83	Budget amendment for R&B Precinct 2 motor grader purchase

Total: $709,237.66

Glossary

SVG department: Likely refers to a specific department within Wilson County government, possibly related to transportation or public works, though the full name is not provided in the agenda.
R&B Precinct: Roads and Bridges Precinct, a division of the county responsible for road maintenance and infrastructure.
BSD #5: Likely refers to a specific district or board, possibly related to drainage or other special districts within the county.
Special Utility District: A district established to provide specific public utility services, such as water, sewer, or in this case, potentially related to water extraction.
Underground Water Conservation District: A district responsible for managing and conserving groundwater resources within its boundaries.