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Tarrant County

Commissioners Court

Charles J. Murray Courtroom
Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building
100 N. Calhoun St., 2nd Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196

TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025 - 10:00 AM

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.TARRANTCOUNTYTX.GOV OR IN-PERSON USING THE FORMS AVAILABLE INSIDE THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S OFFICE. PLEASE INDICATE WHETHER YOU ARE ADDRESSING AN ITEM ON THE POSTED REGULAR AGENDA OR WHETHER PROVIDING GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS. COMPLETED FORMS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S OFFICE BY 5:00 PM ON THE DAY BEFORE THE REGULAR POSTED MEETING. REGARDLESS OF THE DESIRED METHOD TO ADDRESS THE COURT, PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FORMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED PRIOR TO THE POSTING OF THE AGENDA. IT IS THE INTENT OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT TO HAVE A QUORUM PRESENT THE CHARLES J. MURRAY COURTROOM LOCATED AT 100 NORTH CALHOUN STREET, 2ND FLOOR, FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76196.  SOME MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY VIDEO-CONFERENCE CALL.  A VIDEO AND AUDIO FEED OF ANY COURT MEMBER PARTICIPATING BY VIDEO-CONFERENCE CALL WILL BE BROADCAST LIVE IN THE CHARLES J. MURRAY COURTROOM, WHICH WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE MEETING. THE TARRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY CONVENE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NECESSARY, TO CONDUCT A CLOSED MEETING TO DISCUSS ANY ITEM LISTED ON THIS AGENDA IF THE SUBJECT MATTER IS PERMITTED FOR A CLOSED SESSION BY PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 551 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE.
 
10:00 AM OPEN MEETING, BRIEFING AGENDA AND PUBLIC HEARINGS IN THE CHARLES J. MURRAY COURTROOM;
10:00 AM CLOSED MEETING UPON COMPLETION OF OPEN MEETING OR 10:00 AM, WHICHEVER IS LATER;
THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING SHALL CONTINUE FROM HOUR-TO-HOUR AND DAY-TO-DAY UNTIL OFFICIALLY ADJOURNED.
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
II. INVOCATION
III. PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES AND THE STATE OF TEXAS
IV. AGENDA ANNOUNCEMENTS
V. COMMISSIONERS COURT ANNOUNCEMENTS
VI. PROCLAMATIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Proclamation - Child Abuse Prevention Month (Judge O'Hare)
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B. Proclamation - Community Health Worker Day (Commissioner Miles)
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C. Proclamation - National Every Kid Healthy Week (Commissioner Ramirez)
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D. Proclamation - W.E. Boswell High School Basketball Team (Commissioner Ramirez)
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VII. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Consent Agenda
VIII. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
A. ** Approval of the Minutes of April 2, 2025
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IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Public Hearing - To Consider Amendment No. 1 to the Program Year 2024 Action Plan - Community Development
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X. REPORTS AND BUSINESS
A. Administrator
1. Consideration of Out-of-State Travel Requests
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B. Auditor
1. ** Consideration of Authorizing Tarrant County's Participation in the TexPool Prime and Designating Authorized Representatives
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2. ** Receive and File the Annual Independent Financial Audit for Tarrant County for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024
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3. ** Receive and File the Auditor's Report for the Cash and Other Remittances Control Review of the Historic Preservation and Archives
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4. ** Receive and File the Auditor's Report for the Tarrant County Sheriff's Commissary Operations for Fiscal Year 2024
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5. ** Receive and File the Auditor's Report for the Cash and Other Remittances Control Review of the Dell DeHay Law Library
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6. ** Receive and File the Auditor's Report for the Cash and Other Remittances Control Review of Facilities Management
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C. Budget and Risk Management
1. ** Consideration of Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriation Adjustments
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2. ** Consideration to Submit the Grant Year 2026 Grant Application, Supporting Documentation, and Resolution to the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority for the Auto Crimes Task Force
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3. ** Consideration to Submit Grant Year 2025 Urban Area Security Initiative Program Grant Application and Resolution to the Office of the Governor, Homeland Security Division, for the Cybersecurity Program Enhancement Project
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4. ** Consideration to Submit Grant Year 2025 Urban Area Security Initiative Program Grant Application and Resolution to the Office of the Governor, Homeland Security Division, for the Elections Security Program Enhancement Project
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5. ** Consideration to Submit Grant Year 2025 Urban Area Security Initiative Program Grant Application and Resolution to the Office of the Governor, Homeland Security Division, for the Emergency Management Program Enhancement Project
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6. ** Consideration to Submit Grant Year 2025 Urban Area Security Initiative Program Grant Application and Resolution to the Office of the Governor, Homeland Security Division, for the Law Enforcement Enhancement Project
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7. ** Consideration to Submit Grant Year 2025 Urban Area Security Initiative Program Grant Application and Resolution to the Office of the Governor, Homeland Security Division, for the Law Enforcement Communications Enhancement Project
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8. ** Consideration of Risk Management Board Minutes and Recommended Claims
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D. Community Development
1. ** Consideration of the Fiscal Year 2024 Continuum of Care Program Grant Agreement between Tarrant County and the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to Support the 3CP Homeless Assistance Program
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2. ** Consideration of a HOME Investment Partnerships Program Funding Agreement between Tarrant County and Housing Channel for Eligible Pre-Development Costs
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3. ** Consideration of a HOME Investment Partnerships Program Subrecipient Commitment Agreement between Tarrant County and Housing Channel to Provide Homeownership Assistance to Eligible Households
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4. ** Consideration of Amendment No. 1 to Program Year 2023 Emergency Solutions Grant Program Subrecipient Agreement between Tarrant County and True Worth Place for Emergency Shelter Operations
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E. Criminal District Attorney
1. ** Consideration of Memorandum of Understanding between Tarrant County, d/b/a Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office and Texas A&M University School of Law for Student Participation in an Externship Program
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2. ** Consideration of a Supervisor, Extern, and Faculty Agreement between Tarrant County, d/b/a Tarrant County District Attorney's Office and The University of Tulsa College of Law for Participation in an Externship Program
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F. Elections Administration
1. ** Consideration of Proposed Plan to Eliminate Voting Precincts with Zero Registered Voters
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2. ** Consideration of Proposed Changes to Certain Voting Precinct Boundaries
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G. Facilities Management
1. ** Consideration of Letters of Intent to Purchase Real Property Located in Azle, Texas
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2. ** Consideration of a Property Use Request from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. to Use the Subcourthouse at Mansfield for a Mayoral Candidate Forum
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3. ** Consideration of a Property Use Request from the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office to Use the Dr. Marion J Brooks Public Health Building for the Drug Enforcement Agency National Prescription Drug Take Back Event
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4. ** Consideration of a Property Use Request for the Subcourthouse in Arlington to Hold a Precinct 2 Town Hall Meeting
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5. ** Consideration of a Property Use Request from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to Use the Subcourthouse in Arlington for a Family Group Decision Making Program Staff Meeting
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6. ** Consideration of a Contract with Owlam Studios for Filming in the Gary Fickes Northeast Courthouse
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H. HIV Administration
1. ** Consideration of the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Health Resources and Services Administration Ryan White Treatment Extension Act Part A Subrecipient Contract with Tarrant County Public Health – Preventive Medicine Clinic
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2. ** Consideration of the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Texas Department of State Health Services Ryan White Treatment Extension Act Part B Subrecipient Contract with Tarrant County Hospital District
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I. Human Resources
1. ** Consideration of a Waiver of Terminal Benefits – Precinct 4
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2. ** Consideration of a Change to the Table of Organization – Sheriff’s Office
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3. ** Receive and File the Personnel Agenda
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J. Public Health
1. ** Consideration of the Memorandum of Understanding between Tarrant County Public Health and CAN Community Health to Improve Health Outcomes in Tarrant County
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2. ** Consideration of a Grant Agreement between Tarrant County and the Department of State Health Services for the Coordination of a Healthy Texas Mothers and Babies Community Coalition Initiative
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3. ** Consideration of Agreement between Tarrant County, d/b/a Tarrant County Public Health and the Texas Department of State Health Services to Continue Participating in the Safe Riders Child Safety Seat Distribution and Education Program as a Distribution Site Partner Organization
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4. ** Consideration of an Education Affiliation Agreement between Tarrant County and University of North Texas Denton College of Health and Public Service Department of Rehabilitation and Health Services
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5. ** Consideration of Amendment No. 2 to the Immunizations/Local Grant Contract with the Texas Department of State Health Services for Fiscal Year 2026 Funding
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K. Purchasing
1. Bid No. F2025042 - Annual Contract for Bobtail Truck Rentals - Elections Administration - Enterprise Holdings - Per Unit Price
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2. Bid No. F2025043 - Annual Contract for Short-Term Rentals of Cars, Trucks, and Vans - Elections Administration - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price
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3. Bid No. F2025044 - Annual Contract for Wrecker Service - Countywide - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price and Hourly Rates
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4. RFQ No. F2025045 - Annual Contract for Light and Medium-Duty Non-Consent Towing Services - Sheriff's Office - Various Vendors
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5. RFQ No. F2025046 - Annual Contract for Heavy-Duty Non-Consent Towing Services - Sheriff's Office - Various Vendors
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6. Bid No. F2025067 - Annual Contract for Tarrant County Branded Products - Countywide - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price and Discount from List Price
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7. Bid No. F2025073 - Purchase of Mowing Tractor - Precincts 1 and 4 - Zimmerer Kubota & Equipment, Inc.
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8. Bid No. F2025077 - Annual Contract for Preventative Maintenance and Cleaning of Commercial Kitchen Vent Hoods and Ceiling Registers, and Deep Cleaning Services - Facilities Management - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price
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9. RFQ No. F2025084 - Mental Health Service Providers - Public Health - Various Vendors - Per Contract Terms
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10. Bid No. F2025092 - Purchase of Audio-Visual Equipment for the Multi-Purpose Community Room at the J.D. Johnson Northwest Subcourthouse - Facilities Management - Levin Professional Services d/b/a Washington Professional Systems
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11. Bid No. F2025099 - Annual Contract for Carpet, Tile, and Miscellaneous Flooring Materials and Services - Facilities Management - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price and Discount from List Price
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12. Bid No. F2025075 - Purchase of Asphalt Distributors - Precinct 1
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13. Permission to Take Bids-RFPs
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14. ** RFO No. F2025094 - Annual Flu Vaccines - MMCAP - Public Health - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price
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15. ** RFO No. F2025110 - Neogov Attract and Vetted Software Subscription Bundle - OMNIA Partners #R240303 - Sheriff's Office - Carahsoft Technology Corp. - Per Unit Price
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16. ** Bid No. 2023-127 - Annual Contract for Tire and Tube Repairs or Service for Passenger Vehicles, Light-Duty Trucks, Medium-Duty Trucks, Commercial Trucks, and Heavy-Duty Equipment - Countywide - Various Vendors - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices, Hourly Rates, and Discount from List Price
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17. ** Bid No. F2023181 - Annual Contract for Temporary Clerical Personnel - Countywide - Various Vendors - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices
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18. ** Bid No. F2024077 - Annual Contract for Ground-Based Mosquito Control and Surveillance Activities - Public Health - Various Vendors - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices
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19. ** RFP No. F2024086 - Annual Contract for Printing and Mailing of Absentee Ballots - Elections Administration - Taylor Corporation d/b/a Taylor Print & Visual Impressions - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
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20. ** RFP No. F2024096 - Annual Contract for Payroll Services and Temporary Labor - Elections Administration - Various Vendors - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
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21. ** RFP No. F2024153 - Public Access Election Results Software - Elections Administration - Civera LLC - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
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22. ** Bid No. F2025010 - Annual Contract for Maintenance for Xerox Color Production Digital Press - Reprographics Center - UBEO LLC - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices
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23. ** Othram, Inc. - Forensic-Grade Genome Sequencing - Medical Examiner’s Office
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24. ** Acknowledgment of Notification of Acquisition and Vendor Name Change of The Cleaning Guys, LLC to EnviroServe
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25. ** Authorization to Submit Procurement Card Account Application Form to JPMorgan Chase Bank for Tarrant County Procurement Card - Fire Marshal
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26. ** Authorization to Submit Procurement Card Account Application Form to JPMorgan Chase Bank for Tarrant County Procurement Card - Community Development
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L. Sheriff
1. ** Consideration to Accept Supplemental Grant Funding and Extend of the Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County, d/b/a Tarrant County Sheriff's Office and the City of Dallas for Participation in the Crimes Against Children Task Force
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2. ** Consideration to Accept Property Awarded to the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force Through Forfeiture and Judgement and Consideration to Approve to Sell Said Property at a Tarrant County Auction
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3. ** Consideration to Destroy and Sell as Scrap Metal Property in Possession of the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force
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M. Tax Assessor-Collector
1. ** Consideration of WebDealer Motor Vehicle License Agreements between Tarrant County, d/b/a Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector, and Various Dealerships and Subcontractors to Process Motor Vehicle Titles and Registrations
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2. ** Consideration of Property Tax Refunds
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3. ** Consideration of Property Tax Waivers of Penalty and Interest
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N. Transportation
1. Consideration of a Deed Related to the Sale of an Approximate 2.557 Acre Tract of Land, the City of Mansfield Property Owner Representation Form and Consideration to Appoint Miriam Salazar to Execute the Closing Documents
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2. ** Receive and File Meeting Attendance Roster for the North Central Texas Council of Governments Regional Transportation Council - March 2024 through March 2025
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O. County Judge and Commissioners
1. Commissioner, Precinct 1
a. ** Consideration of Interlocal Agreement with the City of Crowley for the Reconstruction of the Dionne Bagsby Sports Complex Parking Lot and Concession Stand to Apply Two Inches of Type D Asphalt
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b. ** Consideration to Begin Interlocal Agreement with the City of Crowley for the Reconstruction of the Dionne Bagsby Sports Complex Parking Lot and Concession Stand to Apply Two Inches of Type D Asphalt
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2. Commissioner, Precinct 2
a. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve a Legal Services Agreement between Tarrant County and Brazil and Dunn LLP
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3. Commissioner, Precinct 3
a. Consideration to Approve Acceptance of Donations of a Ten Commandments Monument, Funds or Labor for Monument Implementation Expenses, and Approximately Thirty United States National Motto Posters from the American History & Heritage Foundation, Inc.
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b. ** Consideration of Certain Expenses and Finding of a Direct Public Purpose - Commissioner, Precinct 3
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c. ** Consideration of Interlocal Agreement with the City of Keller to Rehabilitate and Resurface Blevins Lane from Chandler Road to Include Cul-de-Sac and Meadow Knoll Court from Chandler Road to Include Cul-de-Sac
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d. ** Consideration to Begin Interlocal Agreement with the City of Keller to Rehabilitate and Resurface Blevins Lane from Chandler Road to Include Cul-de-Sac and Meadow Knoll Court from Chandler Road to Include Cul-de-Sac
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e. ** Consideration of Interlocal Agreement with the Birdville Independent School District to Resurface Existing Asphalt Play Areas on the Campuses of Grace E. Harding Elementary School, Holiday Heights Elementary School Campus, and W.A. Porter Elementary School
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f. ** Consideration to Begin Interlocal Agreement with the Birdville Independent School District to Resurface Existing Asphalt Play Areas on the Campuses of Grace E. Harding Elementary School, Holiday Heights Elementary School Campus, W.A. Porter Elementary School
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g. ** Consideration of Interlocal Agreement with the City of Richland Hills to Resurface Oak Park Drive from Elm Park to Ash Park
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h. ** Consideration to Begin Interlocal Agreement with the City of Richland Hills to Resurface Oak Park Drive from Elm Park to Ash Park
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P. Appointments to Various Boards
1. Action Concerning Appointments to Various Boards, Commissions, Committees, or Tax Increment Finance District Boards
XI. VARIOUS CLAIMS AND ADDENDUM
A. ** Approval of Claims and Addendum
XII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
XIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS
XIV. CLOSED MEETING
A. Pending or Contemplated Litigation
1. Onika Brisco vs. Tarrant County, Case No. 096-354598-24
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B. Advice of Counsel
1. Re: Chris Howell Foundation
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2. Legal Advice Regarding Redistricting of County Commissioners' Districts
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3. Legal Advice Concerning 501 S. 2nd Ave. and 601 S. 2nd Ave., Mansfield, TX 76063
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C. Real Estate Matters
1. 501 S. 2nd Ave. and 601 S. 2nd Ave., Mansfield, TX 76063
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D. Contract Deliberations
E. Personnel Matters
F. Security Related Issues
G. Economic Development Prospects
1. Tax Abatement Request Regarding Project Opus
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XV. COMMISSIONERS COURT RECONVENED
XVI. ADJOURNMENT