Council approves County Invoices, 3–0

Renewal of FireInspection360 and Addition of Investigation Module

4 yes, 0 no

Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe (yes), Walt Smith (yes), Morgan Hammer (yes), Michelle Gutierrez Cohen (yes)

Appraisal Authorization for Real Property Near FM 150 East in Kyle

4 yes, 0 no

Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe (yes), Walt Smith (yes), Morgan Hammer (yes), Michelle Gutierrez Cohen (yes)

Release of Performance Bond for Driftwood Golf & Ranch Club Core, Phase 3

4 yes, 0 no

Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe (yes), Walt Smith (yes), Morgan Hammer (yes), Michelle Gutierrez Cohen (yes)

Release of Maintenance Bonds for Waterstone Subdivision, Unit A

4 yes, 0 no

Walt Smith (yes), Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe (yes), Morgan Hammer (yes), Michelle Gutierrez Cohen (yes)

Interlocal Agreement with City of San Marcos for Animal Shelter Services

4 yes, 0 no

Walt Smith (yes), Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe (yes), Morgan Hammer (yes), Michelle Gutierrez Cohen (yes)

First Amendment to Agreement with Christus Santa Rosa San Marcos

4 yes, 0 no

Walt Smith (yes), Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe (yes), Morgan Hammer (yes), Michelle Gutierrez Cohen (yes)

Release of Bonds and Acceptance of Roads for Waterstone Subdivision, Unit C

4 yes, 0 no

Walt Smith (yes), Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe (yes), Morgan Hammer (yes), Michelle Gutierrez Cohen (yes)

Adoption of Hays County FY 2027 Holiday Calendar

4 yes, 0 no

Walt Smith (yes), Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe (yes), Morgan Hammer (yes), Michelle Gutierrez Cohen (yes)

Approval of County Invoices

3 yes, 0 no, 1 abstain

Michelle Gutierrez Cohen (abstain), Morgan Hammer (yes), Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe (yes), Walt Smith (yes)

Regrading of Veteran Service Caseworker to Grant Program Manager

4 yes, 0 no

Michelle Gutierrez Cohen (yes), Morgan Hammer (yes), Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe (yes), Walt Smith (yes)

Letter Amendment for Combined Emergency Call Center (CECC) ILA

4 yes, 0 no

Michelle Gutierrez Cohen (yes), Morgan Hammer (yes), Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe (yes), Walt Smith (yes)

Amendments to MOUs for Axis to Care and Austin Oaks Hospital

4 yes, 0 no

Michelle Gutierrez Cohen (yes), Morgan Hammer (yes), Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe (yes), Walt Smith (yes)

Interlocal Agreement with City of Buda for Old San Antonio Road Project

4 yes, 0 no

Michelle Gutierrez Cohen (yes), Morgan Hammer (yes), Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe (yes), Walt Smith (yes)

Variance Approval for Silver Spur Ranchettes, Section 2, Part of Lot 11 Replat

4 yes, 0 no

Michelle Gutierrez Cohen (yes), Morgan Hammer (yes), Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe (yes), Walt Smith (yes)

Modification of Vacation Leave Policy (2B104)

4 yes, 0 no

Morgan Hammer (yes), Michelle Gutierrez Cohen (yes), Walt Smith (yes), Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe (yes)

Assessment and Collection Agreements with Savannah Ranch PID

4 yes, 0 no

Morgan Hammer (yes), Michelle Gutierrez Cohen (yes), Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe (yes), Walt Smith (yes)

Right of Way Acquisition Services Contract for Dripping Springs Southwest Connection

4 yes, 0 no

Morgan Hammer (yes), Michelle Gutierrez Cohen (yes), Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe (yes), Walt Smith (yes)

First Amendment to Cemetery Maintenance Contract with CY' Services and Landscape Solutions

4 yes, 0 no

Morgan Hammer (yes), Michelle Gutierrez Cohen (yes), Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe (yes), Walt Smith (yes)

First Amendment to Engineering Services Agreement with Halff Associates

4 yes, 0 no

Michelle Gutierrez Cohen (yes), Morgan Hammer (yes), Walt Smith (yes), Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe (yes)

Naming of Private Driveway in Precinct 3 as Windfall Oaks Way

4 yes, 0 no

Michelle Gutierrez Cohen (yes), Morgan Hammer (yes), Walt Smith (yes), Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe (yes)

Approval of Mandatory Payments for Healthcare Provider Participation Program

4 yes, 0 no

Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe (yes), Walt Smith (yes), Michelle Gutierrez Cohen (yes), Morgan Hammer (yes)

Interlocal Agreement with City of Wimberley for Floodplain and Environmental Health Services

4 yes, 0 no

Walt Smith (yes), Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe (yes), Michelle Gutierrez Cohen (yes), Morgan Hammer (yes)

Fireworks Sales Orders for Diwali 2026

4 yes, 0 no

Walt Smith (yes), Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe (yes), Michelle Gutierrez Cohen (yes), Morgan Hammer (yes)

Adopt a Proclamation recognizing October 2026 as ADHD Awareness Month in Hays County. COHEN/GONZALES

4 yes, 0 no

Adopt a Proclamation recognizing October 4th -10th, 2026 as Fire Prevention Week in Hays County. BECERRA/M.JONES

3 yes, 0 no

Approve the payment of Juror disbursements. TENORIO

4 yes, 0 no

Accept the delivery of the County Auditor's Monthly Report for August 2026 pursuant to Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 114.023 and 114.025. VILLARREAL-ALONZO

4 yes, 0 no

Accept donations totaling $20,875.00 on behalf of the Hays County Child Protective Board and amend the budget accordingly. INGALSBE/WOODLAND

4 yes, 0 no

Amend various departmental operating, special revenue and capital project budgets in preparation for Fiscal Year 2026 monthly financial reporting. BECERRA/WOODLAND

4 yes, 0 no

Approve Utility Permits. HAMMER/COHEN/A.JONES

4 yes, 0 no

Approve Commissioners Court Minutes for August 4, 2026, August 11, 2026. BECERRA/CARDENAS

4 yes, 0 no

Approve the August 2026 Treasurer's Report. BECERRA/TENORIO

4 yes, 0 no

Approve the cancellation of the Hays County Commissioners Court on the following dates in 2027: January 12 and 26, February 2 and 16, March 2 and 16, April 13 and 27, May 11 and 25, June 8, 15 and 29, July 13 and 27, August 24, September 7…

4 yes, 0 no

Authorize the update to the FY 2027 Civilian Salary Step Pay Plan & Market Adjustment Base Pay Procedures, effective October 1, 2026. SMITH/COHEN/GRANJENO

4 yes, 0 no

Call for a Public Hearing on October 13th, 2026 regarding PLN-3049-PC; Los Ranchos, Lot 7, Replat. SMITH/BERLAD

4 yes, 0 no

Authorize payment to Central Texas Alliance for membership dues in the amount of $7,500.00. INGALSBE/COHEN/BOUTTE

4 yes, 0 no

Authorize payment to Otis Elevator Company in the amount of $282.50 for repair services, and authorize a discretionary exemption pursuant to Texas Local Government Code 262.024 (a)(4) due to exceeding the $100,000 contract value.…

4 yes, 0 no

Approve the transfer of a 2018 Dodge Caravan from the Facilities and Resource Management - Pool fleet to the Facilities and Resource Management - Facilities fleet. INGALSBE/CRUMLEY

4 yes, 0 no

Authorize a one-time waiver to the disposal fees at the Hays County Recycling and Solid Waste Facility for Wimberley Valley Habitat for Humanity in support of a new residential construction project in Wimberley. HAMMER/CRUMLEY

4 yes, 0 no

Authorize the execution of Amendment No. 2 to the FY24 Department of State Health Services, Center for Health Strengthening U.S. Public Health Infrastructure, Workforce, and Data Systems (PHIG). INGALSBE/BOUTTE/GONZALES

4 yes, 0 no

Authorize payment to the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) of $512.00 for repair services provided to radio equipment where no purchase order was in place, per the County’s Purchasing Policy and amend the budget accordingly.…

4 yes, 0 no

Authorize the execution of a renewal of a 12-month R-Zero Arc Service Warranty valued at $2,997.00 for three UVC disinfectant devices for the Sheriff's Office, and authorize a waiver of the purchasing policy to obtain three quotes.…

4 yes, 0 no

Authorize payment to PALS for the two vaccine clinics hosted on January 17, 2026 ($3,660.00), and January 20, 2026, ($490.00) and amend the budget accordingly. INGALSBE/GONZALES

4 yes, 0 no

Authorize the execution of a fourth amendment with Wellpath, LLC pursuant to RFP 2021-P04 Medical Service Jail & Juvenile Detention Center, providing for a Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase of 3%, resulting in annual payments of…

4 yes, 0 no

Executive Session pursuant to Sections 551.071, 551.076, 551.0761, and 551.089 of the Texas Government Code: consultation with counsel and deliberation regarding security audits and the deployment and/or implementation of security…

4 yes, 0 no

Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code: consultation with counsel regarding national opioid settlements involving Associated Pharmacies, Inc. (and American Associated Pharmacies), JM Smith Corporation,…

3 yes, 0 no

Discussion and possible action related to the burn ban. BECERRA

4 yes, 0 no

Discussion and possible action related to proposed bills in the 89th Session of the Texas Legislature and to consider adoption of resolution(s) regarding proposed bills. The Court may opt to withdraw to Executive Session during this item…

3 yes, 0 no

Silver Spur Ranchettes, Section 2, Part of Lot 11, Replat

Davy Crockett Drive

Variance granted to minimum lot size regulations for a replat utilizing 100% rainwater collection.

approved (4-0) · still approved

Driftwood Golf & Ranch Club Core, Phase 3

Release of performance bond for road construction and drainage improvements to be privately maintained.

approved (4-0) · still approved

Burnett Ranch Subdivision #2, Portion of Lot 10, Replat

Public hearing held for a replat amid resident concerns over density and water.

still under-review

Waterstone Subdivision, Unit A

Release of maintenance and revegetation bonds and acceptance of roads into county maintenance.

approved (4-0) · still approved

Juvenile Diversion Program Staffing

Local judges and justices of the peace urged the court to fund a second juvenile diversion coordinator position, citing severe caseload backlogs and lengthy wait times for families.

What it means: At-risk youth and families in Hays County needing timely intervention.

Burnett Ranch Subdivision #2 Replat Density and Water Concerns

Property owners expressed strong opposition to replatting a lot into four smaller residential tracts, citing concerns over water availability and rural character.

What it means: The property owner seeking to replat and develop the land.

Hays County Strategic Plan Public Engagement

Consultants presented results from community surveys and listening sessions showing strong public interest in water conservation, infrastructure, and transparency.

What it means: County residents and policymakers seeking a structured roadmap for growth.