Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Burnet County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
5 issues in taxes budget
County Fleet Policy
Officials debated the rules for assigning take-home vehicles and reviewed risk management strategies like driving record checks and remedial training.
Elected Officials Cost of Living Adjustment
The court discussed proposed salaries for appointed positions such as the Chief Public Defender, Elections Administrator, and Chief Magistrate, as well as removing appointed roles from the standard Step & Grade classification system. Decisions here affect leadership retention and personnel management.
Justice of the Peace Clerk Reclassification
The county is starting to map out its budget for next year. This will determine how much money goes toward fixing our roads and running county offices.
FY27 County Budget and Departmental Appropriations
The county approved reallocating over $712,000 from lapsed salaries and group insurance to buy 58 advanced Motorola radios for the Sheriff's Office. This ensures deputies have modern communication tools funded internally without raising new tax revenue.
FY27 Budget and Public Hearing
The county is moving forward with the budget process for the next fiscal year, setting a public hearing for September 8 to discuss tax rates, salaries, and departmental spending.