GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS

COMMISSIONERS COURT 722 Moody, County Courthouse, Galveston, TX 77550 (409) 766-2244

Mark Henry              Darrell Apffel                      Joe Giusti                                       Stephen Holmes                         Ken Clark

                    County Judge    Commissioner, Precinct 1    Commissioner, Precinct 2     Commissioner, Precinct 3     Commissioner, Precinct 4

SPECIAL MEETING-AGENDA

August 17, 2017 – 2:00 PM

CONSENT AGENDA: ALL ITEMS MARKED WITH A SINGLE ASTERISK (*) ARE PART OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AND

REQUIRE NO DELIBERATION BY THE COMMISSIONERS COURT. ANY COMMISSIONERS COURT MEMBER MAY REMOVE AN

ITEM FROM THIS AGENDA TO BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY. 

In accordance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), persons in need of a special

accommodation to participate in this proceeding shall, within three (3) days prior to any proceeding contact the

County Judge’s office at 722 Moody, Galveston, Texas 77550 (409) 766-2244.

Call to Order

Action Agenda

1.	County Judge

a.	Consideration of approving the following actions regarding the Gulf Coast Protection District (includes a name change from the Gulf Coast Community Protection and Recovery District, which was authorized and formed by previous Commissioners Court meetings, February 24, 2010 and September 30, 2009):

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Approving and adopting a resolution approving the amended and restated Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws for the Gulf Coast Protection District, which includes the amended and restated Certification of Formation of Gulf Coast Protection District, and the amended and restated Bylaws of Gulf Coast Protection District that are affixed thereto

2.	Approving and adopting a resolution authorizing the County Judge to negotiate an interlocal agreement with the County Judges of Harris, Chambers, and Brazoria Counties relating to storm surge protection, which shall then be brought back for consideration by the Galveston County Commissioners Court

Adjourn

Appearances before Commissioners Court

A speaker whose subject matter as submitted relates to an identifiable item of business on this agenda will be requested by the County Judge or other presiding court members to come to the podium where they will be limited to three minutes (3). A speaker whose subject matter as submitted does not relate to an identifiable item of business on this agenda will be limited to three minutes (3) and will be allowed to speak before the meeting is adjourned. Please arrive prior to the meeting and sign in with the County Clerk.

Executive Sessions

The Galveston County Commissioners Court may recess into closed meeting (Executive Session) on any item listed on this agenda if the Executive Session is authorized under the Open Meetings Act pursuant to one or more the following exceptions:  Tex. Gov’t Code §§ 551.071 (consultation with attorney), 551.072 (deliberation regarding real property), 551.073 (deliberation regarding a prospective gift or donation), 551.074 (personnel matters), 551.0745 (personnel matters affecting County advisory body), 551.076 (deliberation regarding security devices or security audits),  and/or 551.087 (deliberations regarding economic development negotiations).  The Presiding Officer of the Commissioners Court shall announce the basis for the Executive Session prior to recessing into Executive Session.  However, the Commissioners Court may only enter into the Executive Session on any agenda item for which a separate Executive Session has not been separately posted if, prior to conducting the Executive Session, a majority of the Commissioners Court votes to go into Executive Session.  This motion requirement does not apply to any agenda item that has been previously noticed to constitute or include an Executive Session.

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