Lee County

September 08, 2025

Executive Summary

The Lee County Commissioners' Court will convene for a regular meeting focused on adopting the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget and setting tax rates. Key discussions will include the ongoing courthouse restoration project and the regulation of commercial traffic. The meeting also covers routine administrative matters, bids for road materials and fuel, and personnel-related items.

Key Topics

Constituent Highlights

The county is set to adopt the budget for the upcoming fiscal year and determine property tax rates, which will impact local residents.
Discussion on regulating commercial traffic in the county may lead to new rules affecting businesses and transportation.
The courthouse restoration project continues with a change order for exit signs and lighting retrofits.
Residents can voice their concerns or opinions during the public comments section.

Official Highlights

The court must approve the FY 2025-2026 budget, including setting salaries for elected officials and finalizing tax rates.
Consideration of bids for road materials, bulk fuel, and fencing requires careful review of costs and vendor capabilities.
The CAPCOG Interlocal Agreement for 9-1-1 GIS database management is up for approval.
Discussion and potential regulation of commercial traffic will require analysis of current practices and potential impacts.

Resumen Ejecutivo

El Tribunal de Comisionados del Condado de Lee se reunirá para una sesión ordinaria centrada en la adopción del presupuesto para el año fiscal 2025-2026 y el establecimiento de las tasas impositivas. Las discusiones clave incluirán el proyecto en curso de restauración del juzgado y la regulación del tráfico comercial. La reunión también aborda asuntos administrativos rutinarios, ofertas para materiales de carreteras y combustible, y elementos relacionados con el personal.

Temas Clave

Puntos Destacados

El condado está programado para adoptar el presupuesto para el próximo año fiscal y determinar las tasas del impuesto a la propiedad, lo que impactará a los residentes locales.
La discusión sobre la regulación del tráfico comercial en el condado puede llevar a nuevas reglas que afecten a las empresas y al transporte.
El proyecto de restauración del juzgado continúa con una orden de cambio para letreros de salida y mejoras de iluminación.
Los residentes pueden expresar sus preocupaciones u opiniones durante la sección de comentarios públicos.

Key Items

Items with direct public relevance

ID	Description	Impact	Tags
6	▶ Lee County Courthouse Restoration Project Discussion	notable	infrastructure
	Discuss Lee County Courthouse Restoration Project. Speaker: Jim Hanks, HESCO, LLC.
7	▶ Courthouse Restoration Change Order	notable	budget infrastructure
	Consider and act on approval of Lee County Court House Change Order #004 RE: Courthouse Restoration Project Plaster and Repairs to install 10 new exit signs and retrofit LED lights in District Courtroom.
9	▶ Commercial Traffic Regulation	notable	legal transportation
	Discuss commercial traffic in Lee County and County regulation and/or enforcement.
10	▶ Road Material Bids (6 Month)	notable	budget infrastructure
	Consider and act on (6 month) road material bids.
11	▶ Road Material Bids (1 Year)	notable	budget infrastructure
	Consider and act on (1 year) road material bids.
12	▶ Bulk Fuel Bids	notable	budget utilities
	Consider and act on bulk fuel bids.
13	▶ Fencing Bids	notable	budget infrastructure
	Consider and act on fencing bids.
14	▶ County Clerk's Preservation and Restoration Records Plan	notable	technology transparency
	Consider and act on Lee County Clerk's Preservation and Restoration Records Plan for FY 2025-2026.
15	▶ CAPCOG Interlocal Agreement for 9-1-1 GIS	notable	technology public-safety
	Consider and act on Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) Interlocal Agreement for 9-1-1 Geographic Information System Database Management FY 2026.
16	▶ Feral Hog and Coyote Bounty	notable	budget environment
	Consider and act on setting the Feral Hog and Coyote Bounty for FY 2025-2026.
19	▶ Elected Officer Salaries	significant	budget personnel
	Consider and act on setting the salary, expenses, and other allowances for elected county or precinct officers for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
20	▶ Adopt Lee County Budget FY 2025-2026	significant	budget transparency
	Consider and act on adopting the Lee County Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
21	▶ Ratify Property Tax Increase	significant	budget transparency
	Consider and act on ratification of the property tax increase reflected in the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget pursuant to the Local Government Code 111.008(c).
22	▶ Set Debt Service Tax Rate	significant	budget transparency
	Consider and act on the adoption of and the setting by written order the debt service tax rate for tax year 2025.
23	▶ Set Maintenance and Operations Tax Rate	significant	budget transparency
	Consider and act on the adoption of the setting by written order the maintenance and operations tax rate for tax year 2025.
24	▶ Set Total Tax Rate	significant	budget transparency
	Consider and act on the adoption of and setting by written order the total tax rate for tax year 2025.
27	▶ Proposed Composting Facility Discussion	significant	land-use environment
	Discuss proposed composting facility.

Routine Items (13 items — click to expand)

ID	Description	Tags
1	▶ Call to Order
	Call the Regular Lee County Commissioners' Court Meeting of September 08th, 2025, to order.
2	▶ Invocation
	Invocation by Diane Herlitz. Speaker: Diane Herlitz
3	▶ Pledge of Allegiance
	Pledge to the United States and Texas Flag.
5	▶ Public Comments
	Comments from the public (limited to five minutes).
17	▶ District Court Reporters Compensation	budget personnel
	Receive a copy of the order relating to compensation for the District Court Reporters for fiscal year 2025-2026.
18	▶ County Auditor Approved Budget	budget transparency
	Receive a copy of the approved budget for the County Auditor for fiscal year 2025-2026.
25	▶ Emergency Management Report	public-safety
	Receive report from Lee County Emergency Management Coordinator (EMC).
26	▶ Lee County Burn Ban	public-safety environment
	Consider and act on Lee County Burn Ban.
28	▶ Adjourn Meeting
	Consider and act on motion to adjourn the September 08th, 2025 Lee County Commissioners' Court Meeting.
4.a	▶ Approve Minutes	transparency
	Consider and act on the approval of the following minutes: Public Hearing of Commissioners' Court-August 25th, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. and Regular Meeting of Commissioners' Court-August 25th, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
4.b	▶ Receive Monthly Reports	transparency
	Receive reports from Lee County Constable, Precinct 4 and Lee County District Clerk for August 2025.
4.c	▶ Line-item Transfers	budget
	Consider and act on Line-item Transfers.
4.d	▶ Approve Bills for Payment	budget
	Consider and act on the approval of bills for payment.

Glossary

CAPCOG: Capital Area Council of Governments - a regional planning commission serving Central Texas.
GIS: Geographic Information System - a system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present all types of spatial or geographical data.
AIA G701-2017: A standard form (Agreement between Owner and Contractor for Change of the Work) published by the American Institute of Architects, used for managing changes to construction contracts.
Line-item Transfers: Moving funds between different categories within a budget.
Bounty: A reward offered for the capture or killing of a designated animal, in this case, feral hogs and coyotes.
Debt Service Tax Rate: The portion of property taxes dedicated to paying off the principal and interest on county debt.
Maintenance and Operations Tax Rate: The portion of property taxes used to fund the day-to-day operations of the county government.
No-New-Revenue Tax Rate: The tax rate that would raise the same amount of revenue as the previous year, excluding revenue from new property added to the tax roll.
Voter Approval Tax Rate: The tax rate that requires voter approval, typically higher than the no-new-revenue rate.