Commissioner Precinct 2· 2023-2027
Cash Read Berry
Howard County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 5
- Total speaking time
- 0:33
- Avg per meeting
- 0:07
- Segments
- 23
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Top issues during term (20)
Road Department Equipment and Bids
Fleet manager position funded within existing budget; re-auction costs the county nothing.
Library Renovation Project
About $100,500 in new payments, funded from the renovation budget with roughly $3,860 held back.
2026-2027 Budget and Tax Rate
Impacts all county property owners through potential tax rate adjustments for the upcoming fiscal year.
Cybersecurity Protection Renewal
$37,735.31 now budgeted after prior grant funding lapsed.
Roadway Maintenance and Dust Control
Covered under existing road and bridge operational budgets.
Emergency Medical Services Interlocal & Grant Agreements
Maintains existing shared funding model (two-thirds/one-third) for EMS services.
Lawsuit Against County Officials
Undisclosed; taxpayer funds will pay for outside counsel.
Indigent Defense Funding
Roughly 7-8% reimbursement of indigent defense costs historically.
Library Grants for Community Programs
Grant amounts vary; the arts grant requires local matching funds.
25th Street Drainage Master Plan
Uses most of the water-management budget line, leaving about $75,000 after both Halff items.
County Floodplain Regulations and Permitting
Up to $30,000, with hopes of negotiating it down and passing permit fees on to applicants.
National Weather Service Communications Equipment on South Mountain Tower
Building a separate structure could increase costs for the federal agency, but would protect county assets from unauthorized access.
Data Center Water Impact
Informational briefing only with no immediate financial impact.
Federal Transportation Grant Pursuit ($6M - $14M)
Requires an 20% local match, which county officials believe can be met through in-kind contributions and existing road budget allocations.
Courthouse Generator Installation
Covered within generator project costs.
Infrastructure Repairs and Insurance Claims
Covered largely through insurance claims and pre-set construction contingency funds.
County Records Digitization and Destruction
Saves money on purchasing new shelving units by recycling existing storage space through paper shredding.
immigration policy
Limiting ICE cooperation could potentially put federal grant funding at risk, which might hit the county budget.
election results
These election outcomes will dictate how your tax dollars are allocated across county services and infrastructure projects.
Crossroads Business Park TIRZ
Potential future tax revenue adjustments related to commercial development at Crossroads Business Park.
Decisions during term (212)
Recorded while Berry was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Library Window Film Change Order
Library Renovation Payment of $96,225.51
Permission to Apply for Library Grants
2027 Texas Indigent Defense Grant Resolution
Personnel Considerations
Purchase Requests (Except Tree Trimming)
Invoices
Budget Amendment (Sheriff SB 22)
Air Distribution System Repair Bid
Purple Wave Re-Auction of Sheriff Vehicles
25th Street Drainage Plans (Halff Associates)
Floodplain Permit Development (Halff Associates)
Outside Legal Counsel — Lawsuit Against County Officials
Creation of Fleet Manager Position
Consent Agenda Approval
Library Renovation Payment #9
2027 County Holiday Schedule Adjustment
Table Computer Purchase for Library
Personnel Considerations
Approval of Invoices
Voting record (81)
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