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AGENDA
HIDALGO COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT
EMERGENCY MEETING
May 28, 2020
10:00 A.M.

NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Chapter 551.045 (b)(1) (media has been contacted), Texas Government Code, that an EMERGENCY MEETING of the Commissioners Court will be held due to the COVID-19 public health emergency which continues to pose an imminent threat to the public health, safety and well-being of the citizens of Hidalgo County, at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance, 118 Paseo Del Prado, Edinburg, Hidalgo County, Texas. Discussion and possible action relating to the following business will be transacted:

In accordance with section 418.016 of the Texas Government Code, Governor Abbott has suspended various provisions that require government officials and members of the public to be physically present at a specified meeting location. As a result, all or some government officials may participate via videoconference. Additionally, members of the public are encouraged to watch the meetings online, at: hidalgocounty.us

To participate in public comment, please call: (956) 362-3144 and you will be given further instruction at that time.

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance

Prayer

Open Forum

Discussion regarding:
A.    Measures necessary/undertaken to protect public health and safety
1.     County of Hidalgo
2.     Municipalities

CARES Act Relief Fund (1287):
A. Discussion, consideration, and action to approve the ratification of necessary CARES Act Relief Fund expenditures to cover costs not accounted for in the current budget and cannot be lawfully funded by line item, allotment or allocation, for the following: health expenses for communication and enforcement of public health orders
(exhibit A), public health expenses for acquisition and distribution of medical and protective supplies, including sanitizing products and personal protective equipment
(exhibit B), public health expenses for disinfection of public areas and other facilities
(exhibit C), public health expenses for public safety measures
(exhibit D), expenses to improve telework capabilities for public employees
(exhibit E) and other related expenses reasonably necessary to the function of government
(exhibit F) in connection with the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency; the Court having reviewed the Agenda Item Briefing, herein finds that such expenditure is reasonable and necessary for the intended use.

B. Approval of intradepartmental transfer.

Adjourn