Chad Carpenter
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- Meetings spoken in
- 26
- Total speaking time
- 2:55:58
- Avg per meeting
- 6:46
- Segments
- 2102
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Top issues during term (18)
Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace Appointment
Compensation and benefits for the position will be reviewed by the court.
Flock Safety Surveillance
The policy shifts the timing of existing budget allocations rather than increasing total funding.
Comfort Flood Mitigation and Property Acquisition
Potential future maintenance or repair costs associated with flood damage.
Grant Funding for Law Enforcement and Victim Services
Brings in significant external grant funding while requiring local matches for specific programs (e.g., 30% for VAWA, 20% for VOCA).
Outdoor Burning Prohibition (Burn Ban)
Prevents costly wildfire disaster responses and property loss.
EMS Leadership Continuity
Contract proposals and negotiations ranged significantly in cost, with potential budget implications exceeding prior spending levels.
FEMA Disaster Recovery Management
The county is waiving approximately $1,000 in brush disposal fees and seeking $350,000 in grant funding for emergency services.
Facility Maintenance and Capital Improvement
The proposed Tupperwine storage building project is estimated at $600,000.
Fire Protection and EMS Interlocal Agreements
Involves over $1.5 million in county commitments across Boerne and Bergheim fire services.
Grants Manager and Compliance Director Hiring and Compensation
Establishes a new staff salary and benefit package funded through the county budget.
Grant Awards Acceptance for Fiscal Year 2027
Secures hundreds of thousands of dollars in external grant funding to offset county operational costs.
SH 46 West Safety Improvements
TxDOT will determine the cost of future safety improvements.
Flock Camera Program
The county likely spent a chunk of tax dollars on repairs and inspections to avoid a massive liability lawsuit.
social services funding
You might see your local tax dollars redirected to cover the shelter's rising operational costs.
Water Stewardship Initiative
The County will spend $1.65 million in total for the Canary purchase and administrative costs for all three easements.
election results
The outcome of these races will dictate how your tax dollars are prioritized and spent across county services.
law enforcement conduct
While there’s no direct price tag yet, the city could face costly PR damage control or potential litigation if public trust continues to erode.
municipal incorporation
Taxpayers are currently on the hook for ongoing legal fees while this incorporation battle drags through the courts.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Carpenter 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.
- secondedpassed 4-02026-07-14
Consideration and possible action to approve the financial guarantee of the Final Plat Establishing Bergheim Terra Amata in the form of a letter of credit in the amount of two million eight hundred and sixty-eight thousand one hundred and seventy-eight dollars and sixteen cents ($2,868,178.16) for r
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-14
EMS Shift Schedule Transition
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 4-02026-07-14
Consideration and possible action on the approval of amending the FY2026 budget through regular budget adjustments - Judge Stolarczyk / Corinna Speer, County Auditor
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 3-22026-07-14
Job Description Review Policy
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 4-02026-07-14
approve the Consent Agenda Items a through d and f through j.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-14
approve the proposed revised organization chart presented by Mary Ellen Schulle, effective October 1st, 2026 that will result in the designation of a development engineer and a cou…
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-23
Conservation Easement Purchase
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 3-22026-06-23
Consideration and possible action to authorize the Purchasing Agent to release a Request for Proposals for consulting services to assess and enhance Kendall
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 3-22026-06-23
Visit Comfort Texas Funding
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-06-23
CONSENT AGENDA Items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be of a routine nature by the Commissioners Court and will be considered by one motion and no separate discussion will occur unless any member of the Commissioners Court desires to
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-06-23
Charleston Properties Easement
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 3-22026-05-12
Motion was made by Commissioner Chad Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Jennifer McCall.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-05-12
Motion was made by Commissioner Richard Chapman, seconded by Commissioner Chad Carpenter.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-05-12
Motion was made by Commissioner Richard Chapman, seconded by Commissioner Chad Carpenter.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-05-12
Motion was made by Commissioner Richard Chapman, seconded by Commissioner Chad Carpenter.
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-28
Motion was made by Commissioner Chad Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Richard Chapman.
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-28
Motion was made by Commissioner Chad Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Richard Chapman.
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-28
Motion was made by Commissioner Chad Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Richard Chapman.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-04-28
Consideration and possible regarding Proclamation #P-20260428-5 to proclaim May 2, 2026 as Wildfire Community Preparedness Day in Kendall County – Christie Wiley, Hill Country Fire Coalition of Texas
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 3-22026-04-28
Consideration and possible action to approve an amendment to the Hill Country Energy Sub-Regional Planning Commission (HCESRPC) By-Laws - Commissioner McCall / Commissioner Carpenter
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (415)
Recorded while Carpenter was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of Accounts Payable Claims
Proclamation: National 4-H Week
Proclamation: Suicide Prevention Month
Proclamation: NAMIWalks Kendall County Day
Proclamation: Night Sky Month
Table Medical Director Services Contract
Establishment of JP Precinct 4 Appointment Procedures
Resolution: Peace Officer Mental Health Grant
Resolution: Mobile Radio Replacement Grant
Resolution: VOCA Formula Grant
Resolution: VAWA Formula Grant
Resolution: OVAG and VCLG Grant
Resolution: JAG Prosecutor Position Grant
Hiring of Contractor for DR-4935 Public Assistance Grant Management
Appointment of Development Engineer to AAMPO TAC
Setting Development Engineering Salaries
Approval of Reserve Deputy Sheriff Positions
Changes to Travel and Conference Expense Policy
Permission for Beer and Wine Sales: Wild Game Dinner
Approval of Consent Agenda
Voting record (645)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.