i • Regular AgendaBell County (Bell County)

Discuss Interlocal Agreements with cities relating to platting approval in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction

Presented in: Bell County Commissioners Court Workshop Session - May 18, 2026 on 2026-05-18

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“Motion to approve Item #i: Discuss Interlocal Agreements with cities relating to platting approval in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction”

Louie Minor

Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)

YES

David Blackburn

County Judge

YES

Bobby Whitson

Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)

YES

Greg Reynolds

Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)

YES

Russell Schneider

Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discuss Interlocal Agreements with cities relating to platting approval in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. (Admin Services) ii. Discussion regarding Bell County medical and dental coverages offered to full time eligible employees. (Human Resources) iii. Discuss agreements with cities for Jail inmate housing and animal control. (Contract Management) Belton, Texas: iv. [1:30 PM] Bell County Tax Appraisal District Update. (Auditor)

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.5/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).