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PUBLIC NOTICE
COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING
WEBB COUNTY COURTHOUSE
1000 HOUSTON STREET, 2ND FLOOR
LAREDO, TEXAS 78040
THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2020
9:00 a.m.

Governor Greg Abbott has utilized Section 418.016 of the Government Code to suspend certain requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA) in light of the ongoing COVID-19 emergency. The Governor has suspended provisions of TOMA that require a quorum of the governing body and the general public to be together in a single location in order to allow videoconference or telephonic meetings.

This Special Meeting shall Live Video Stream:
http://www.webbcountytx.gov/AgendaandMinutes_Video/
Call in number for meeting: (956) 523-4640
Email address for meeting: cctpubliccomments@webbcountytx.gov
Please include in the email your name, contact information and the
agenda item you are addressing.
All questions must be submitted before 9:00 a.m. CST

CALL TO ORDER BY THE HONORABLE TANO E. TIJERINA, WEBB COUNTY JUDGE

Roll Call by Honorable Margie Ramirez-Ibarra, Webb County Clerk

Pledge of Allegiance

Public Comment - This section provides the public the opportunity to address the Commissioners Court on any items on the Agenda. Members of the public wishing to participate must complete a Witness Card specifying which agenda item they wish to comment on. Each public member will be allowed a total of Three (3) minutes within which to make any/all public comments.

COURT TO DISCUSS AND ACT ON THE FOLLOWING:

Purchasing

Presentation by the top three (3) ranking firms for Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 2020-009 “Owners Representative for the Webb County Fairgrounds” with discussion and possible action to award a contract to the selected firm and to further authorize the Civil / Legal Department to negotiate the terms, conditions and associated fees of contract and any other matters incident thereto. [2020A Bond Series]

Issue: The Webb County Fairgrounds project is estimated to cost $45 million to include new construction and renovations to existing facilities. The Court is requesting an independent firm to oversee the process from beginning to end and provide frequent reports and recommendations as the project develops. The Owners representative will provide oversight and report on any recommendations, discrepancies and progress of design, construction and all other components of the construction such as compliance and project estimates being recommended by general contractor and design team to reach a guaranteed maximum price.

Solution: Commissioners Court selected the three (3) highest ranking firms to present to Commissioners Court their qualifications and experience as Owners Representatives.

Result: Commissioners Court may select a finalist and possible action to award a contract to represent Webb County as Owners Representative for the Webb County Fairgrounds Project. Click to View

Civil Legal Division

Discussion and possible action to adopt a Resolution Electing to Participate in Tax Abatements and Adopting a Tax Abatement Policy, Guidelines and Criteria.

Issue: Webb County may not grant tax abatements unless it participates in a tax abatement program and adopts Guidelines, Policies and Criteria for granting tax abatements.

Solution: Adopt a Resolution which confirms participation in a tax abatement program and adopt Guideline, Policies and Criteria for granting tax Abatements.

Result: Webb County may grant tax abatements to qualified businesses. Click to View

Adjourn

The Webb County Commissioners Court hereby reserves the right to go into closed session at any time during this public meeting, if such is requested by the County Attorney or other legal counsel for the County, pursuant to his or her duty under Section 551.071(2) of the Government Code, to consult privately with his or her client on an item on the agenda, or on a matter arising out of such item.

DISABILITY ACCESS STATEMENT

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aid of service such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, or need large print are requested to contact the court administrator at (956) 523-4622.

DATED THIS ____ DAY OF MAY, 2020

By: ______________________________
Elizabeth M. Ortiz for Melinda Mata
Court Administrator

CERTIFICATION OF NOTICE AND POSTING

I, the undersigned, County Clerk, do hereby certify that the above notice of meeting of the Webb County Commissioners Court, is a true and correct copy of said notice, and that I posted a true and correct copy of said notice on the bulletin board at the Courthouse door of Webb County, Texas, at a place readily accessible to the general public at all times on the ____ day of May, 2020 and said notice remained so posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.

DATED THIS ____ DAY OF MAY, 2020

MARGIE RAMIREZ IBARRA, COUNTY CLERK, WEBB COUNTY, TEXAS

BY: ______________________________________________
Margie Ramirez-Ibarra, County Clerk