Phil Crowley
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 25
- Total speaking time
- 6:19:14
- Avg per meeting
- 15:10
- Segments
- 10326
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Top issues during term (20)
Speed Limit and Traffic Restrictions
Nominal cost for signage installation
Fiscal Year 2027 County Budget and Deficit
Initial budget requests show a $15 million deficit before property tax adjustments.
ARPA Funds Reallocation for Home for the Holidays Program
$457,947 allocated today; about $454,856 remains to be allocated.
Merkel TIRZ and 360-home development
County TIRZ revenue will be reinvested in the zone's road, fire station, and utility projects instead of going to the general fund.
Unincorporated Data Center Regulatory Gaps
County funds will be saved on road repairs by redirecting heavy trucks to designated state highways.
Subdivision Road Acceptance into County Inventory
Long-term county maintenance responsibility for the accepted roadways.
Expo Center drainage problems
$267,947 from remaining ARPA funds.
NetSuite Software License Expansion
Under $26,000 over 40 months, covered by existing budgeted funds.
Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 Building Addition Bids Rejected
Projected cost of $245,000 to $250,000 including contingency, exceeding current budget allocations.
Feral hog abatement
$3,650 in grant funding received.
2017 Expo Bond refinancing
Savings of at least ~$110,000 per year, over $1.3 million total, if the 3% present-value threshold is met.
Operation Green Light for Veterans
Hospital provider payment rates and federal rule changes
About $26.5 million collected in FY2027, down from $34.8 million last year, drawing the fund balance down ~$10.9 million to ~$16 million.
Opioid settlement proceeds
An estimated $15,000–$20,000 expected for the county.
early voting turnout
There’s no direct cost to voters, though higher turnout can mean added election-administration expenses for the county.
Elections Administration and Senate Bill 2753 Impacts
Increases in contract labor, poll worker hourly wages, and specialized printing costs totaling tens of thousands of dollars.
Countywide Burn Ban Implementation
Mitigates potential emergency firefighting costs.
Protection of County Roads from Heavy Data Center Construction Traffic
Minor signage and administrative costs absorbed by the road and bridge department.
County Employee Health Clinic Expansion
Uses existing clinic resources, which have cleared previous backlogs after shifting away from primary care.
County Employee Health Insurance and Benefit Renewals
Involves multi-million dollar county health plan expenditures and fixed cost negotiations.
Decisions during term (372)
Recorded while Crowley was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of minutes and adoption of agenda
Close public hearings and reconvene regular session
Resolution 5-27 – Operation Green Light for Veterans
Approval of bills for payment and ratification of payroll
September 2026 Treasurer's Report
Order authorizing 2017 Expo Bond refunding
Amended health care provider participation program rules
FY2027 health care provider payment rates
Untable Merkel TIRZ agreement (Item 8C)
TIRZ agreement with City of Merkel
Untable and appoint county representative to Merkel Reinvestment Zone board (Item 8D)
Feral hog abatement contract with Texas A&M AgriLife
National opioid settlement participation – Albertsons
TIDC formula grant application and resolution
Expo Center paving contract amendment (drainage fix)
Disbursement of remaining ARPA funds
No-through-truck restriction on County Road 398
Final plat – Mesquite Ranch Section One
Adjournment
Approval of Meeting Minutes and Agenda
Voting record (51)
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