Fort Bend County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve all actions necessary for the creation of county assistance districts in the Fifth Street and Mission Bend areas.
Commissioner Grady Prestage presented proposed boundaries for the districts, which will require an election for their creation.
Commissioner James Patterson asked questions regarding cities with extraterritorial jurisdiction in areas that would be included in the districts, and whether the cities could “veto” creation of the districts. Staff members noted that cities could deny portions within their own jurisdiction from being included in the district, but not deny creation of a district itself.
The commissioners court voted 4-0-1, with Patterson abstaining, to approve an agreement with The Arc of Fort Bend County to provide $155,166 for the purchase of a foreclosed home to be redeveloped into a primary residence for individuals with disabilities.
The commissioners court voted unanimously to award a $1,404,134 bid, as well as a $199,161 alternate option bid, to Mar-Con Services for the widening of West Bellfort Road. Mar-Con Services provided the lowest bid for the project's base bid. The alternate item will be for the installation of a traffic signal.
The commissioners court voted unanimously to award a $2,065,895 bid to Allgood Construction for the construction of the Falcon Landing Boulevard Road Extension Project.
The commissioners court voted unanimously to approve a memorandum of understanding concerning economic development negotiations for “Project Mozart”, a business prospect seeking to locate or expand in Fort Bend County.
The item was discussed during an executive session.
The commissioners court voted unanimously to approve a settlement agreement in an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charge concerning Alesia Stevenson.
The item was discussed during an executive session.
The commissioners court took no action regarding other items discussed in the executive session, which included:
- A medical subrogation lien claim
- Acquisition of property at Stafford Run Creek
- The annual evaluation of the Director of Risk Management
All other items were approved by unanimous vote. All members were present. Agenda