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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Wilson County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Purchasing and Debarment policy revisions
Commissioner Gary Martin was to bring revisions to the county's Purchasing and Debarment Policies and Procedures, which govern how the county buys goods and services and which vendors it can do business with.
Public Information Act administration
A resident told the court the proposed subdivision regulation changes weren't posted online before the hearing, leaving the public unable to give informed comment. The court agreed to ask staff to link proposed changes to future agendas.
Courthouse safety upgrades
The court approved leasing AEDs for the courthouse and district courthouse and bullet-resistant window film for JP 1 and 4 — funded carefully because courthouse security funds are restricted.
Atascosa County billing arrangement questioned
Commissioners learned Atascosa County bills Wilson County in bulk for shared services like indigent defense, meaning Wilson County loses interest on its money — and nobody can find the original agreement.