Scott Haag
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 71
- Total speaking time
- 4:40:42
- Avg per meeting
- 3:57
- Segments
- 4063
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Top issues during term (20)
2027 County Budget Planning
Maintains the county tax rate at $0.305015 per $100 of valuation while funding a 4% cost-of-living adjustment for employees and 2% for law enforcement.
Outdoor Burn Ban
Reduces potential emergency response and wildfire suppression costs.
Canyon Lake Boat Ramp Access
Funded through existing county park and recreation allocations with federal coordination.
Road Infrastructure
Costs associated with emergency response and road maintenance are ongoing.
Youth Sports Park Improvements & Funding Swaps
Requires initial capital investment for park facility construction, offset by low ongoing maintenance costs.
Subdivision Regulation Updates
Releases of surety bonds and acceptance of roads into the county maintenance system affect long-term county road maintenance obligations.
Jail and Tax Office Capital Projects
Will require significant future capital bonding and construction expenditures.
Conservation Land Acquisition
A $30 million loan with up to $4.5 million in principal forgiveness, costing approximately $1.3 million annually in debt service.
Emergency Alert System Implementation
The agreement provides access to a federal system, though specific operational costs were not detailed.
Jail Staffing and Overtime
Monthly healthcare services reimbursement set at $296,704.05.
Emergency Services District Board Nomination Policy
None.
Sheriff's Office Vehicle Fleet Expansion
Funded via contingency transfers for vehicle upfitting and camera upgrades.
Grant Applications for Specialty Courts and Juvenile Programs
Accepts over $230,000 in state grant funds to support specialized court operations.
Water Availability
Substantial capital investments are required for regional water supply projects like Water Secure and infrastructure upgrades, which will impact utility rates.
Right-of-Way Fence Encroachments and Permit Appeals
None
Pre-Trial Release Bond Supervision Program Impact
Saved the county an estimated $1.6 million to $5 million in jail operational costs by reducing inmate bed-days.
Septic Permit Fee Waiver Policy
Involved a waiver request of approximately $300 in county permitting fees.
Public Health Surveillance
Secures continued state grant funding for local public health emergency preparedness operations.
2026 Comal County Budget and 2025 Property Tax Rate Adoption
Proposes a tax rate increase from approximately 26.4 cents to 30.5 cents per $100 valuation, generating a total tax levy of $123 million.
Mental Health Facility Construction Acceleration
Adds $582,918.72 total in change orders ($4,791.92 for CO #7 and $578,126.90 for CO #8) covered by ARPA interest funds.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Haag personally put forward or seconded. Attribution comes from the minutes; where the minutes name somebody we cannot match to the roster we leave it out rather than guess, so this is a floor, not a total.
- secondedpassed2026-05-14
approve the Proclamation just read
- movedpassed2026-04-02
Commissioner Haag made a motion, second by Commissioner Doug Leecock to approve the Proclamation just read.
- movedpassed2026-03-26
approve Action Agenda Item #9
- secondedpassed2026-03-26
approve Action Agenda Item #10
- secondedpassed2026-03-19
to approve Action Agenda Item #6
- secondedpassed2026-03-12
Commissioner Doug Leecock made a motion, second by Commissioner Scott Haag to approve Action Agenda Item #13.
- secondedpassed2026-01-22
Release Agreement with David Kutach
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-01-22
approve Action Agenda Item #4 eliminating the Contingency Personnel at the very top and adding that to 010.042.5999 Contingency for a total of $442,071
- movedpassed2025-12-30
approve Action Agenda Item #13
- secondedpassed2025-12-30
approve Action Agenda Item #27 with the correction related to Precinct 1
- secondedpassed2025-12-30
approve Action Agenda Item #11
- movedpassed2025-12-23
approve Action Agenda Item #2
- secondedpassed2025-12-23
approve Action Agenda Item #4
- secondedpassed2025-12-23
approve Action Agenda Item #2
- movedpassed2025-12-18
approve Action Agenda Item #18
- secondedpassed2025-12-11
approve the Proclamation just read.
- secondedpassed2025-11-20
approve Action Agenda Item #15
- movedpassed2025-11-20
Jail Expansion Study Cost Estimates Direction
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2025-11-20
approve the Claims as submitted
- secondedpassed2025-10-30
Commissioner Leecock made a motion, second by Commissioner Haag to approve Action Agenda Item #4.
Decisions during term (1281)
Recorded while Haag was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approve Claims
Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation
Mediation Awareness Month Proclamation
National 4-H Week Proclamation
Lark Canyon Unit 2 Construction Bond Extension
Flying W Unit 2 Final Plat Approval
Simmons Valley South Entry Road 1 Acceptance
Simmons Valley Unit 1 Road Acceptance
Order to Abandon Southern Remnant of New Braunfels-Blanco Road
Second Amendment to Parkhill Professional Services Agreement
Resolution for Certificates of Obligation
Designation of Local Rabies Control Authority
TCDRS Plan Agreement for Plan Year 2027
TAC Workers' Compensation Program Renewal
TAC Liability Program Renewal
Dell 16 Laptop Purchase for JP Pct. 2
Sheriff's Office SWAT Armored Vehicle Equipment Purchase
Extension Services Line-Item Transfer
Approve Claims
Reject Bids for JESP Tennis Courts Construction
Voting record (50)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
approve Action Agenda Item #26
TAC Health and Employee Benefits Pool Agreements
approve Action Agenda Item #7
Resolution 2026-13: Railroad Crossing Safety Grant Application
Expressed concern over using county property tax dollars to fund infrastructure improvements on private railroad tracks.
approve Action Agenda Item #17
Adopt Resolution 2026-12 Regarding Data Centers
Expressed concern that the resolution would have no practical effect, would conflict with private property rights, and could lead to an endless stream of resolutions.
approve
Waive Permitting Fees for 354 Paradise Drive
Expressed concern about setting a precedent and creating difficult future decisions for other applicants in similar situations.
Commissioner Scott Haag made a motion, second by Commissioner Doug Leecock to approve Action Agenda Item #2.
Resolution 2026-07: Accountability Court Grant Officials
to appoint Kristen Hoyt to the position of Comal County Judge effective immediately with the bond set at $10,000.
Appointment of County Judge
Approve Claims
Proclamation recognizing Entrepreneurship Week
Amendment to Plat of Canyon Lake Acres, Unit No. 1
Amendment to Plat of Mystic Shores, Unit 9
Amendment to Plat of Old 32 Ranch, Unit 1
Replat of Lot 39, Park Lane Estates, and Lots 41 and 905, Enchanted Bluff
Tax Assessor-Collector's Monthly Collection Report
Texans Feeding Texans Grant Affidavit
American Red Cross Space License Agreement
Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to Bid #2025-1182 (Brauntex Materials)
Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to Bid #2025-1182 (Texas Materials Group)
Revisions to Tax Assessor-Collector Executive Assistant Job Description
Juvenile Probation Line-Item Transfer
Sheriff's Office Line-Item Transfer for Motorola Maintenance
Referencing Item 21 (A), I move to authorize County Commissioner Crownover to negotiate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property in accordance with Section 551.072 Texas Government Code
approve Action Agenda Item #14
Approval of TAC HEBP Interlocal Agreement for EAP Services
Authorization for Real Property Negotiations
approve Action Agenda Item #27 with the correction related to Precinct 1
Joint Resolution #2025-29: ESD Nomination Process
approve Action Agenda Item #14
Resolution for Texas Water Development Board Financial Assistance
make an amendment to make building it contingent on actually getting the grant
USTA Tennis Venue Services Inquiry Form Approval
Commissioner Jen Crownover made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Doug Leecock to approve Action Agenda Item #13 A), B), and C).
Water Quality Protection Lands Program TWDB Application and Agreements
Expressed concern over taxpayer burden, property taxes, and lack of verifiable recharge data.