Commissioner's Court 08/04/2026

The Wichita County Commissioner's Court meeting on August 4, 2026, included several procurement and budget-related discussions. The court approved a consent agenda with a budget adjustment for a generator purchase, funded from department 409. They discussed ongoing capital improvement projects, including the Burke Annex construction and installation of large water tanks, with progress updates indicating inspections and concrete pouring scheduled soon. The court approved hiring Sid Litkin of Design Concepts Architects as the county's representative for the Way Station project and selected Inman Construction as the primary contractor for the project, with Trinity Hughes as a secondary option. The proposed tax rate for the 2027 budget was set at 0.544610 per $100 valuation. Additionally, the court approved a $26,883.50 purchase from Alpha Omega Wireless to replace a failed radio link critical for internet connectivity at the Iowa Park Tax Justice of the Peace offices. A 30-day county-wide burn ban was enacted effective August 5 due to rising fire risk. The meeting also included approval of a personnel policy update regarding lodging reimbursements for local conferences. No final action was taken on an offer for the Sprag Building, which was discussed in closed session.