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Gonzalez told the court a bank is willing to refinance the outstanding 2020 maturity for a 20-year term at a fixed interest rate of 4.79 percent, which would spread the county's payment obligation and prevent the modeled increase in the I&S rate of roughly seven cents that would otherwise arrive in 2030.

The plan is a restructuring, not a rate-refinancing for net present-value savings, Gonzalez said: \"We're not locking in the lower interest rate. We're just spreading out the debt.\" He said that stretching the maturity will increase total interest paid over the life of the debt while avoiding the single-year spike in 2030.

Why it matters: the county currently faces a large bullet payment coming due on the 2020 certificates. Gonzalez's slides showed the county's debt-service profile jumping from about $2.7 million in one year to roughly $6.0 million the next if the 2030 maturity remains as structured. Under the bank proposal, that single-year payment would fall to roughly $302,000 in the modeled refunded schedule and the annual I&S levy would be smoothed.

Court discussion and next steps: Judge Canto and commissioners questioned how the original 2020 obligation was spent. The judge said preliminary county office records indicate some of the 2020 proceeds were used for the county amphitheater; the court asked staff to confirm exact project use. Because the presentation was informational, the court took no binding vote on the financing on Aug. 15; Gonzalez said staff and bond counsel would return with final documents for a vote at a scheduled Aug. 27 meeting and, if approved, the loan would close on Sept. 24.

The court and staff emphasized two trade-offs: (1) the bank option avoids open-market issuance costs (ratings, underwriter fees and related counsel) and (2) lengthening the maturity reduces near-term tax pressure but increases long-term interest expense.

The court made no formal financing commitment on Aug. 15; commissioners agreed to place the item on the Aug. 27 agenda for action.

Ending: County staff will provide written backup showing the original purpose of the 2020 certificates and final loan documents before the Aug. 27 vote; commissioners asked the auditor and budget office to confirm the prior expenditures and the final projected tax-rate impact before any approval.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Maverick County Commissioners Court August 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Maverick County commissioners on Aug. 15 heard a presentation from David Gonzalez of PfM Financial Advisors on a proposal to restructure the county's 2020 certificates of obligation to avoid a projected seven-cent jump in the interest-and-sinking tax rate in fiscal 2030.","taxTitle","Maverick County, Texas","taxId",69558,"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},6133372,"Airport gate, hangar and painting purchase orders stall as court and auditor clash over procurement rules",115,3755000,3870000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5704190-1304f09ab1d35826e4d188d73ab73bad&start=3755&end=3870","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5704190-1304f09ab1d35826e4d188d73ab73bad/thumbnail_3755000.jpg","/articles/6133372/Maverick-County/Texas/Airport-gate-hangar-and-painting-purchase-orders-stall-as-court-and-auditor-clash-over-procurement-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6133372-7eb209b42ef05523d122b69b4764223a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771114070&Signature=PjGJb7NrNgwq3ZffQqDBMY-tI0ncY01E9i07wcPkpUlyRmCx6A738YS4TljCziD0GzFoc3lnPZTNDHsNq168fJpOLLLudHEO1pfIvI~CsYulS9CgZO2zGxZ~DkUoLA3PBx0Ntm6KqGVO0I9xNq5j1FFxLBS5EJr6Ay5elPAvNovEV7KvnzMlLjO5tQ3PhaW8JA~LDCvUMQFJku5geY1ckNPxDpXrX6SbMy1J1SESbOC16Wy4tXxqQ3FIS8X5voOncDqzulPlxYFILxhr3YFRHOeM3b5F~qIf2JwIS7Xz4o1uD4gVu~F3~RASnUoaRcP3OXQkpvC80RoTb0m3KJXNYw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A dispute over procurement and grant processing at Maverick County's airport dominated an Aug. 15 discussion after commissioners said purchase orders (POs) for a security gate and other airport work were rejected by the auditor's office, stalling projects that are on tight grant timelines.

What happened: the airport commissioner said a PO for a gate required by TxDOT Aviation was submitted in June/July but was rejected by the auditor, delaying a project that must be completed under grant rules by Aug. 31. The auditor told the court the rejection stemmed from uncertainty whether the gate expense was part of the airport's capital-improvement plan (CIP) or a separate grant-funded project; the airport commissioner provided an email from a TxDOT contact stating the gate is part of the grant (not the CIP).

Court reaction: commissioners sharply criticized the auditor's office for what they described as stop-and-go reviews that delay projects. The judge acknowledged the need for timely information and offered to have staff provide grant agreements and backup to the auditor in advance. The court said it would take purchasing-policy issues to executive session and asked auditors and purchasing staff to work directly with the airport to clarify requirements.

No immediate procurement decision: the court did not overrule the auditor on the spot; instead it moved several items related to purchasing and the airport to executive session for legal and procurement review. Commissioners asked the auditor to accept grant award notices and other documentation in advance to expedite review in future meetings.

Ending: The court directed staff to bring the disputed POs and supporting grant documentation for executive-session review and to return with a recommended path forward so grant deadlines and construction schedules can be met without circumventing procurement controls.","Commissioners and the county auditor clashed Aug. 15 over rejected purchase orders for an airport gate and hangar work, with commissioners saying delays threaten grant deadlines and the auditor saying required grant documentation and advance review were missing.",{"_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},6133377,"Court finds predominant public purpose, clears purchase of cluster mailboxes for residents",784,3884000,4668000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5704190-1304f09ab1d35826e4d188d73ab73bad&start=3884&end=4668","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5704190-1304f09ab1d35826e4d188d73ab73bad/thumbnail_3884000.jpg","/articles/6133377/Maverick-County/Texas/Court-finds-predominant-public-purpose-clears-purchase-of-cluster-mailboxes-for-residents","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6133377-fe3aae4e2c642e5daf5c04c978fa1d44/orig.mp4?Expires=1771114070&Signature=O0F5UXc4SOYhreWKhAGRLoSYSaLha0u~2XMeo-01JS1vClsUWNEpd2Q0uDp61woJ4rqrAykjzqkBKbYRKrH-pAP3xqdfWY0bUzhmWSekkN~pF3IezLlyBTMbID37PyxyFJz6H~UbvkVfpV5qQg~E0kmC4FERH~nagZN0AciFRui~4gMhticQUQGWaAQpcVB9pc~OqhsgmKwcRztMY7SNy~~wb0mJKsiA4S63GKwHztzFRSPRUjBnYDQLqQQEZggVc06DBrMWJEGRryGOZL5SaqPLikgwZpbx1gsYdfOa25VwyS3VIS3SaXs3iaRaDrSzq0QYLK-XV5-MCUKf3QWOrA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Maverick County commissioners on Aug. 15 determined the county could purchase and install cluster box units (CBUs) for certain neighborhoods after hearing legal advice and testimony about residents who lack secure mail delivery.

Commissioner Ramos presented the request, saying residents' — many elderly — have been denied postal delivery and therefore cannot reliably receive jury summons, election mail, Social Security and IRS correspondence or other legal notices. County legal counsel advised the court that the county must make a formal finding that an expenditure is for a \"predominant public purpose\" and should control the purchase via contract to ensure oversight and limit private benefit.

Following discussion, the court made a finding that the purchase of CBUs for the specific identified locations meets a predominant public purpose because it directly ensures delivery of statutorily required notices and other government mailings and reduces county costs associated with alternative delivery methods. The court instructed auditors and purchasing staff to proceed with processing the previously submitted purchase orders and to coordinate installations with the U.S. Postal Service, which retains authority to assign and install boxes and control keys.

Court members clarified the finding applies to the specific submitted projects; the court said future, similar requests would require the court to make a separate finding unless a formal program with clearly defined public-purpose criteria is established.

Ending: Auditor and purchasing staff will process the purchase orders for the identified CBUs, coordinate with the post office on installation and key control, and report back to the court on implementation and any recurring programmatic approach going forward.","After debate about statutory authority and procurement, Maverick County commissioners found a predominant public purpose for buying and installing cluster mailboxes (CBUs) for colonia residents and directed staff to process existing purchase orders to allow installation and postal assignment.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6133383,"Court authorizes negotiations to accept catalytic-converter and auto-theft task-force grants",127,2060000,2187000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5704190-1304f09ab1d35826e4d188d73ab73bad&start=2060&end=2187","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5704190-1304f09ab1d35826e4d188d73ab73bad/thumbnail_2060000.jpg","/articles/6133383/Maverick-County/Texas/Court-authorizes-negotiations-to-accept-catalytic-converter-and-auto-theft-task-force-grants","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6133383-eda47a77f1c4459795448b4ac8c38aa1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771114070&Signature=n4ZzErfSgZ-2sPXqUxgqkinsC57n1YtuJmIgaPzK72EWgQasirisBIvVaNZfsXRBzKQKiqnqyzAOLUz7kI~vfYp5oAIAVKwog4bXYSy9xswbL7btT7x2ozM96aGFBTkw0WQhBr0hGps~AeL2XuiMDsfXKhJHS3TVvSzOGcULxxEUQz65eYBVAoxRtnpA5tH~Nxwh2hbDupcEiVO-YCINUCW8yphD-Qn-QBTROAemZHA5kOIyaxUUrzpFZRxCGqhZedhWxli95YNmefgy1oH~6XU~tz3V-QrjfDAHog~DETOI4K~EcJDEx1Rx6B90mX0IlkV8W9dJamy8aM2JflOuRw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Maverick County's commissioners on Aug. 15 authorized county staff to enter negotiations and execute agreements for two grant awards intended to support law-enforcement anti-theft efforts.

Catalytic-converter grant: County staff reported an award under the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority for a fiscal-year 2026 catalytic-converter program. The presenter told the court the award amount is $341,000 with a local match requirement the sheriff's office expects to provide of $68,220. The court authorized staff to negotiate and execute the agreement.

Auto-theft task force grant: The court also approved entering negotiations to accept a continuation auto-theft task-force award of $242,679 with a reported local match of $48,537. Commissioner Reese, who presented the task-force item, said the grant will help maintain personnel and enforcement capacity previously funded by the program.

Both items were opened and approved for negotiation and execution by unanimous vote; court members thanked staff and the presenters for securing the awards.

Ending: Staff will complete negotiations and return any final agreements to the court as required by county procurement and contract policy.","The commissioners court on Aug. 15 authorized county staff to negotiate and execute agreements for two state grants: a catalytic-converter prevention grant and an auto-theft task force continuation; both awards include required local matches reported by presenters.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6133388,"Commissioners unanimously back resolution supporting four-lane expansion of U.S. 57",738,2388000,3126000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5704190-1304f09ab1d35826e4d188d73ab73bad&start=2388&end=3126","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5704190-1304f09ab1d35826e4d188d73ab73bad/thumbnail_2388000.jpg","/articles/6133388/Maverick-County/Texas/Commissioners-unanimously-back-resolution-supporting-four-lane-expansion-of-US-57","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6133388-ec77a6b6c0deccbceb6f14da3b1c256e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771114070&Signature=YeZpKRyDGcrWSsLmUvOBVbGrDH-88RWUi8Itn-r6wTrhnmXgoJ9xmX~Q~S6dAM2p3sTsVZ8F9ffA9p~OTqKRMwJAeQZwAORcDXvmf7YtucQVHi8odM~6QMOMVY8VPhl4xsmfoxP28NOerUv6pk1C2HKsSoqpN~U0rEImDmt5bb5drRrQ9ybR7rWy5wU9ovH9gPdYkE5eYgK2KNwgexC7RCrJDdcVembZQPlXbuAb6VyXMRfjQIvjxFcdjQywl0g40MfZKGttLRfvtxtBq3q~myinM~Dk3xVRotrRtm5VRyJbe~w82xPxY7ASg-kQ8IIhIZib-eOCuDfvdpd7iZSYdA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Maverick County's commissioners on Aug. 15 unanimously approved a resolution expressing the county's support for the planning, design and future construction of a four-lane divided U.S. Highway 57.

Commissioner Ramos moved to approve the resolution; Commissioner Rios seconded the motion and the court voted unanimously to adopt the measure.

Judge Canto told the court the resolution responds to a multiagency workshop that included local government, the Maverick County Hospital District, EPISD, the Chamber of Commerce and the Texas Department of Transportation. The judge and other commissioners described rising commercial-vehicle volumes and a high share of fatal crashes involving heavy vehicles on U.S. 57 over a five-year stretch as the rationale for expedited state-level planning.

The resolution asks state officials to include the U.S. 57 corridor in statewide planning and funding priorities, including steps for planning, design, construction, operations and maintenance and consideration for expansion near the border-patrol station roughly 11 miles east of Eagle Pass. The judge and others said the new Eagle Pass Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will help the region qualify for federal funds and prioritize projects for design and construction.

Court members said the project remains state-led and would require state and federal funding; the court's resolution is intended to formally document local support and request TxDOT and legislators to program the corridor for future funding.

Ending: The court directed staff to forward the adopted resolution to state elected officials and TxDOT as part of the local advocacy and planning process.
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