Bastrop County, TX

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE CREATION OF A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT on May 10, 2021 at 9:30 AM- See Notice Here for more details.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
BASTROP COUNTY
TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM

Bastrop County will hold a public hearing at. 5:05 p.m. on April 12, 2021 virtually via TEAMS at the following web address: CLICK HERE

or by phone at 512/910-3522 conference id number: 69193362# regarding the submission of an application to the Texas Department of Agriculture for a Texas Community Development Block Grant Program (TxCDBG) grant.

The purpose of this meeting is to allow citizens an opportunity to discuss the citizen participation plan, the development of local housing and community development needs, the amount of TxCDBG funding available, all eligible TxCDBG activities, and the use of past TxCDBG funds. The County encourages citizens to participate in the development of this TxCDBG application and to make their views known at this public hearing. Citizens unable to attend this meeting may submit their views and proposals to the County Judge’s Office at the County Courthouse. Persons with disabilities that wish to attend this meeting should contact Carolyn Dill to arrange for assistance. Individuals who require auxiliary aids or services for this meeting should contact the county at least two days before the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. For more information, please contact Carolyn Dill, Director of Development Services at the following:
211 Jackson Street | Bastrop, Texas 78602 | (512) 581-7176
development.services@co.bastrop.tx.us
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AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA
CONDADO DE BASTROP
PROGRAMA DE SUBVENCIONES DEL BLOQUE DE DESARROLLO COMUNITARIO DE TEXAS

Bastrop County celebrará una audiencia pública a las 5:05 p.m. el 12de abrilde 2021 virtualmente a través de TEAMS en la siguiente dirección web: Haga Clic Aqui

o por teléfono al 512/910-3522 número de id de conferencia: 69193362# con respecto a la presentación de una solicitud al Departamento de Agricultura de Texas para una subvención del Programa de Subvenciones para Bloques de Desarrollo Comunitario de Texas (TxCDBG).

El objetivo de esta reunión es dar a los ciudadanos la oportunidad de discutir el plan de participación ciudadana, el desarrollo de las necesidades locales de vivienda y desarrollo comunitario, el monto de la financiación txcdbg disponible, todas las actividades elegibles txcdbg, y el uso de fondos txcdbg pasados. El County anima a los ciudadanos a participar en el desarrollo de esta solicitud de TxCDBG y a dar a conocer sus puntos de vista en esta audiencia pública. Los ciudadanos que no puedan asistir a esta reunión pueden presentar sus puntos de vista y propuestas a la Oficina del Juez del Condado en el Palacio de Justicia del Condado. Las personas con discapacidad que deseen asistir a esta reunión deben ponerse en contacto con Carolyn Dill para organizar la asistencia. Las personas que requieran ayudas o servicios auxiliares para esta reunión deben comunicarse con el condado al menos dos días antes de la reunión para que se puedan hacer los arreglos apropiados. Para obtener más información, póngase en contacto con Carolyn Dill, Directora de Servicios de Desarrollo a la siguiente manera:
211 | de la calle Jackson Bastrop, Texas 78602 | (512) 581-7176
development.services@co.bastrop.tx.us
COMBINED NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS- see notice here

Disaster Declaration Due to Severe Winter Weather 2/15/2021
TCEQ - Notice of Draft Federal Operating Permit and Acid Rain Permit- Gentex Power Cooperation 2/2/21
On April 12, 2021, the Commissioners Court considered and tabled an order authorizing the issuance of certificates of obligation for the purposes set forth below. This action item will be on the agenda at the Commissioners Court meeting scheduled for 9:00 o’clock A.M., April 26, 2021.---TAKE NOTICE that the Commissioners Court (the Court) of Bastrop County, Texas (the County), shall convene at 9:00 o’clock A.M. on the 12th day of April, 2021, at its regular meeting place in Bastrop County Courthouse, and, during such meeting, the Court will consider the passage of an order authorizing the issuance of certificates of obligation (the Certificates) in an amount not to exceed $9,610,000 for the purpose or purposes of paying contractual obligations of the County to be incurred for making permanent public improvements and for other public purposes, to-wit: (1) construction and equipping of a County building on County purchased land in Bastrop, Texas; (2) technology and communication upgrades; (3) construction and improvement of County roads and bridges, including the acquisition of right-of-way and relocation of utilities; (4) acquisition of road maintenance equipment; (5) County Building Upgrades; and (6) payment for professional services relating to the design, construction, project management, and financing of the aforementioned projects. The Certificates will be payable from the levy of an annual ad valorem tax, within the limitations prescribed by law, upon all taxable property within the County and from a lien on and pledge of certain of the net revenues derived from the housing of prisoners in the county jail. In accordance with Section 271.049, as amended, Texas Local Government Code, (i) the current principal amount of all of the County outstanding public securities secured by and payable from ad valorem taxes is $41,043,000; (ii) the current combined principal and interest required to pay all of the County’s outstanding public securities secured by and payable from ad valorem taxes on time and in full is $49,843,655; (iii) the estimated combined principal and interest required to pay the Certificates to be authorized on time and in full is $13,106,000; (iv) the maximum interest rate for the Certificates may not exceed the maximum legal interest rate; and (v) the maximum maturity date of the Certificates to be authorized is August 15, 2041. The Certificates are to be issued, and this notice is given, under and pursuant to the provisions of the Certificate of Obligation Act of 1971, as amended, Texas Local Government Code Section 271.041 through Section 271.064, and Section 361.052, as amended, Texas Local Government Code.

Statement from Judge Pape regarding Restrictions Imposed on Some Bastrop County Businesses 1/11/2021

Public Hearing Notice- Bastrop County received a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-DR) Disaster Program grant from the General Land Office for recovery from the 2011 Wildfires. A public hearing has been called for 5:05 p.m. on January 20, 2021 via teleconference to review the program performance of the activities completed under this grant which will include an explanation of the actual use of the Community Development Block Grant Program funds and invite comments. The County invites attendance of the public hearing either through video or by phone at the following: Video with Audio Link

Or Call in (Audio Only) 1-512-910-3522 Phone Conference ID: 452 041 669#

For further information or assistance contact Carolyn Dill, P.E., County Engineer at (512) 581-7180.

-El Condado de Bastrop recibió una subvención del Programa de Desastres de la Oficina General de Tierras para la recuperación de los Incendios de 2011 Wildfires. Se ha convocado una audiencia pública para las 5:05 p.m. del 20 de enero de 2021 a través de la teleconferencia para revisar el desempeño del programa de las actividades completadas en virtud de esta subvención, que incluirá una explicación del uso real de los fondos del Programa de Subvenciones para Bloques de Desarrollo Comunitario e invitará a comentarios. El Condado invita a asistir a la audiencia pública ya sea a través de video o por teléfono a lo encima:
Video con enlace de audio

O llamar (solo audio) 1-512-910-3522 ID de conferencia telefónica: 452 041 669#

Para mas informacion en espanol, comuniquese con Carolyn Dill al (512) 581-7180.