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- Minutes: The court approved minutes for two recent meetings (April 8 and April 11). Motion by Commissioner Cook; second by Bowles. Outcome: approved, 4-0.

- Payments: The court approved payments totaling $12,951,780.77 plus an addendum, two wires, four quick payments and one benefit payment totaling $924,327.74. Motion by Commissioner Cook; second by Bowles. Outcome: approved, 4-0.

- Item 52 — National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week: The court adopted a resolution declaring April 13–19, 2025, as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Williamson County and recognized dispatch staff. Motion by Commissioner Valerie Long; second by Tim Cook. Outcome: adopted, 4-0.

- Item 72 — CTRMA study for Ronald Reagan (see separate coverage): The court adopted a resolution asking the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority to begin a traffic-and-revenue study for Ronald Reagan Boulevard. Motion by Commissioner Valerie Long; second by Tim Cook. Outcome: adopted, 4-0.

- Item 54 — Recognition: The court recognized Detective Jamal Abdul Aziz as Community Coach of the Year (ceremonial). Motion to approve recognition; outcome: adopted, unanimous.

- Item 53 — National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week: The court proclaimed the week of April 19, 2025, as National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week in Williamson County. Motion by Commissioner Long; second by Covey. Outcome: adopted, 4-0.

- Item 55 — National Donate Life Month: The court proclaimed April 2025 as National Donate Life Month and accepted remarks from organ and tissue donation representatives. Motion by Commissioner Tim Cook; second by Valerie Long. Outcome: adopted, 4-0.

Votes recorded on the public record showed unanimous support for the items listed above; specific mover/second pairings and the 4-0 tallies are recorded in the court minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Williamson - Commissioners Court - Regular Session - Apr 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The court approved minutes and payments and adopted several proclamations and resolutions, including a request for a CTRMA study of Ronald Reagan Boulevard; all recorded motions passed unanimously (4-0).","taxTitle","Williamson County, Texas","taxId",2724,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6604104,"County auditor and external auditors report no material misstatements in Williamson County 2024 CAFR",1267,3781000,5048000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2994494-9666f017c76ca42202781dbe19504b33&start=3781&end=5048","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2994494-9666f017c76ca42202781dbe19504b33/thumbnail_3781000.jpg","/articles/6604104/Williamson-County/Texas/County-auditor-and-external-auditors-report-no-material-misstatements-in-Williamson-County-2024-CAFR","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6604104-f7534e1d1a10e75eb0d040a179b6fade/orig.mp4?Expires=1770562340&Signature=JqVf6IHT8OWxNP7EzwNXeP2od9QrkXph~XDBHHcVxDsocRJD9lHndXW2vqt57D81-aytXCP1cI4xnMFVcZKYtEDoDrUyw58PGgVjHNf9O4nBj-l0JgIN7QyjK5ZsPR9e1sNTvJK2rZLeovSDKYksNC~M4mcFCLJJn1NaU7Bfdf0Bgah1u0hFJ-1fSMXPelpeiB5-OYJ7-4oBAS~W~byy~9aY5TBV7oN5wBpDtChwb3bu-mQ0ooSDM30t-KSvHcnzyuMqUCE9M9b~MifGcPTQAnA9Fbv098C5~cgUs25eLSkl2-BESE6l3gOXKZhkUiateJeEVVWY~qlHG6zTzqjwlw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Williamson County’s auditor’s office and external auditors presented the comprehensive annual financial report for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2024, to the Commissioners Court on Wednesday. Rebecca Darling (audit partner, Weaver) and County Auditor Julie Kiley led the audit presentation and communicated required audit findings to the court.

Rebecca Darling told the court the auditors issued an unmodified opinion dated March 28, 2025, and that their procedures found no material misstatements in the county’s financial statements. \"We did not have any material adjustments to the financial statements,\" she said, adding that while an audit cannot examine every transaction, the audit was planned and executed to provide reasonable assurance that the statements are free of material misstatement.

Auditors discussed areas of focus including revenue recognition, grant revenue (for example ARPA-related accounting), journal entries and management estimates. They said they tested tax collection, EMS billing allowances and other higher-risk areas and found nothing requiring material correction. \"That is a big takeaway,\" County Commissioner Ron Covey said, noting the scale of county finances and the audit team’s conclusion.

Julie Kiley, the county auditor, presented a companion Popular Annual Financial Report summarizing the county’s finances in a shorter, public-facing document. The auditor’s office highlighted cooperation from county departments and recognized the Information Technology Services department for supporting major projects, including an AI-enabled OCR system for accounts payable and a migration to a cloud-based timekeeping system.

The court acknowledged the audit committee — three volunteer citizens with finance backgrounds — and thanked staff. No audit findings requiring formal corrective action were announced to the court during the presentation.

Context: Williamson County’s audited financial statements are used for public transparency, bond-market disclosures and the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) certificate of excellence process. The auditors noted the CAFR is a large document (200+ pages) and emphasized the difference between audited financial statements and the popular report, which is not audited to the same level but is prepared for public information.

Next steps: The county will finalize required filings tied to its outstanding debt and continue routine audit follow-up through the auditor’s office and the audit committee.","Williamson County’s auditor and external audit firm presented the comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2024. Auditors reported no material misstatements and noted routine audit communications and internal-control reviews.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6604109,"Williamson County asks CTRMA to study toll main lanes on Ronald Reagan corridor after residents raise questions",2337,1121000,3458000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2994494-9666f017c76ca42202781dbe19504b33&start=1121&end=3458","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2994494-9666f017c76ca42202781dbe19504b33/thumbnail_1121000.jpg","/articles/6604109/Williamson-County/Texas/Williamson-County-asks-CTRMA-to-study-toll-main-lanes-on-Ronald-Reagan-corridor-after-residents-raise-questions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6604109-3cc105904ff994caa5214026d26af065/orig.mp4?Expires=1770562340&Signature=njB9s5WPdrAsnffsKtjnYwSF-1xDtdWvlhbicYHeeDxVHseLxad2tX8e~OzDyV7jW0irz0qSiPFmxXr4na4QQULhsysRXicynQQpEOEndkHNh3jN5drJGu3n6rOhUnqXTv-m~9g2~2bAzl1SKixh5aMWXlUW4ffF2acsADHMZnQmtvJjtfe~OMYtzxgGRJ5q8fsWJZhFupaoqw~~kzC01xMCusrHT-SKFfweu6kMiKMDfCGNRx3sihQU26yqlo5szOBqM-1ZDTRJtGPgqmY7YnY~guC-KrKPtYMBcAhz~Bqh1v8O2AcTlnf8j1thcWI28SIDGv-p5kfItBpim7QF9w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Williamson County Commissioners Court voted Wednesday to ask the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority to study whether constructing tolled main lanes along the Ronald Reagan Boulevard (FM 734/Palmer Lane) corridor is financially feasible. Commissioner Valerie Long moved adoption of the resolution; Commissioner Tim Cook seconded it. The motion passed, 4-0.

The resolution requests that the CTRMA begin a traffic-and-revenue study for the corridor between State Highway 1431 and U.S. 35 to evaluate phasing and whether tolled main lanes could be added in the future. Bob Day, senior director of infrastructure for Williamson County, told the court the county is not proposing converting existing frontage roads to toll lanes and that the study would be financed by the CTRMA, not by Williamson County property taxpayers.

The move is intended to inform long-term planning for congestion relief. \"There will be zero cost to the taxpayers of Williamson County,\" Day said, adding that CTRMA would fund the study and — if it moves forward with a project — would assume maintenance costs for new main lanes and the frontage roads in the corridor.

Why it matters: the corridor serves rapid-growth areas including Cedar Park, Leander and Liberty Hill. County staff said southern segments of Palmer Lane already face heavy congestion and that main lanes could be needed decades from now. County officials emphasized that a CTRMA study is an exploratory financing and engineering step, not a construction authorization.

Residents who live near Ronald Reagan pressed the court for more public engagement. Marsha Strickler Watson of Citizens Defending Freedom urged commissioners to reconsider tolls and warned of political opposition; Amy Davis, president of the Rancho Sienna homeowners association, and Nancy Ann Ling, a Rancho Sienna resident, asked for town-hall style meetings so residents in unincorporated areas could hear specifics about design, access and impacts. \"We are your constituents... we are residents who will be most affected by a toll road running by our homes and businesses,\" Davis said.

County staff and commissioners repeatedly described the study as the next informational step, not a commitment to build. Day said the CTRMA would study the corridor from 1431 to 305 (U.S. 35) and produce phasing and financing options. He said the level-1 and level-2 study work would cost about $600,000 and that those costs would be borne by CTRMA, not the county. Several residents had circulated incorrect figures by email, including one item that said the study would cost $500 million; Day called that assertion \"absurd.\"

Commissioner Long said transportation projects in Central Texas are multidecade efforts and require phased funding and regional coordination. Supporters of study also pointed to 183A as an example where toll lanes eventually changed traffic patterns and enabled some travel-time improvements, while opponents said tolls are unpopular and urged the court to ensure broad local input before any project proceeds.

What happens next: with the court's resolution, the CTRMA can begin its study. County staff and commissioners said they expect many further public discussions involving Williamson County and neighboring cities (Cedar Park, Leander and Georgetown) before any decision about construction or tolling would be brought to the court for a vote.

Votes and motion: The resolution was moved by Commissioner Valerie Long and seconded by Commissioner Tim Cook. The court voted unanimously: Cook — yes; Bowles — yes; Covey — yes; Long — yes. Outcome: adopted.","The Commissioners Court voted 4-0 to ask the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority to undertake a traffic-and-revenue study of the Ronald Reagan Boulevard corridor. County staff and residents said the study would be paid for by CTRMA and does not commit the county to build toll lanes.","actionData","errors"]

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