Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservancy District

The Board of Directors convened for a Tax Rate Hearing. The staff presented the proposed Tax Rate of 0.00293 per hundred dollar valuation for consideration. Following the presentation, the public hearing was closed.

The meeting included a review of the financial report, which stated that the current year's budget was at 46.0% of the budget used. The board also reviewed the Texas Drought Conditions, the Well Monitoring report, and the 2016 Water Usage Report. They reviewed and proposed the budget and tax rate for Fiscal Year 2017-18. Additionally, the board conducted an annual review of district rules regarding groundwater waste and the CPGCD Investment Policy, approving the Investment Policy with a change to the section on the selection of banks and dealers. During the executive session, the board approved a bonus for Sandra Horris and a salary increase for Neil Hudgins.

The key discussions and actions included the review and unanimous approval of the financial report, which noted 66.3% of the current fiscal year budget used and presented investment and bill payment reports. The board also reviewed the Texas Drought Report and the Water Usage Report. Major financial actions included the unanimous approval of the Proposed 2025-26 Fiscal Year Budget totaling $362,983.00, approval of the 2025 No New Revenue Tax rate of .00293, and approval of Budget Amendments as presented.

Key discussion topics for the meeting include the Manager's Report covering financial matters (budget, check register review, bills review, investment report), Texas Drought Conditions, Well Monitoring Report, and the 2025 Water Usage Report Update. The agenda also specifies action items for the review and approval of an audit presented by Kennemer, Masters & Lunsford, LL, a review and discussion of the CPGCD Fee Schedule, and the review and approval of a Legislative Representation Service Agreement with Coastal Bend GCD/GM Ellis Law Firm.

The meeting included discussion of the financial report, Texas drought conditions, monitor well report, and water usage reports. The board approved the permit application as submitted and reviewed in the Public Hearing, the budget for 2015-16, and the .00500 Tax Rate as discussed in the Public Hearing.