Authorizing an Amendment to a Professional Services Agreement between Plummer Associates, Inc. and Dallas County for ...

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2026-0904 Authorizing an Amendment to a Professional Services Agreement between Plummer Associates, Inc. and Dallas County for Broadband Middle Mile and Digital Equity Infrastructure Technical Consultancy and Program Management Services Utilizing American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds On a motion made by Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and seconded by Commissioner Andrew Sommerman, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: August 18, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: Fund 464 - ARP Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby approve the Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between Plummer Associates, Inc. and Dallas County to provide for Broadband Middle Mile and Digital Equity Infrastructure Technical Consultancy and Program Management Services at a cost of $251,000 using American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. Done in open Court August 18, 2026 by the following vote: IN FAVOR: County Judge Clay Jenkins, Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel, Commissioner John Wiley Price, Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and Commissioner Andrew Sommerman OPPOSED: None ABSTAINED:

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.2/10). 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).