Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Val Verde County, TX public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
5 issues in taxes budget with medium priority
Adult Probation office improvements and Target Range work
Two facility projects are up for approval: about $52,000 in flooring and paint for the Adult Probation offices and a $23,000 change order for interior work at the county Target Range.
Tax-delinquent trust properties
The county is stuck holding pages of tax-delinquent properties it can't sell — other taxing entities keep blocking deals. Staff will bring private bids and lower minimum bids to the July 1 meeting to get them back on the tax roll.
Indigent defense services
The county's public defender office will cost about $140,000 more this year than appointed attorneys did last year, though 115 more cases are being handled and cases are closing faster. The court agreed to revisit the numbers during budget season.
County finances: clean audit and $71M net position
External auditors gave the county a clean opinion, and the judge highlighted growth in net position from $14 million in 2018 to $71 million, a 113-day rainy-day fund, and investment yields up from about 1% to 3.4–3.7%.
County road funding and possible bond discussion
Judge Owens said residents' top complaint is road conditions and suggested the county consider borrowing money in the next budget to fund roads per mile in each precinct. No action was taken — the idea will come back during budget season.