0726992.6 ITEM NO. 2.6 - NO ORDER ISSUED REQUEST FOR FUNDS FOR COURTHOUSE LIGHTING PROJECT DISCUSSION ONLY - SEE OFFICIAL COURT REPORTERS TRANSCRIPT SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA MONDAY, JULY 26, 1999 - 9:00 A.M. COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND NINE COPIES OF THIS REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT. MADE BY: ~,.}-{ . t`y ~ +.~-~'/O1~IA (.t'Bal1~~ MEETING DATE: ~`mC~I~T !/d C(S~ ,4 /Gf-~T~JV ~r OFFICE: ~D~ m ~ 7T ~~ TIME PREFERRED:gC~~ ~'Y) . ~~ l~l~~(~1 . ~~od0~--¢ Ord00~ s~ FOr~ Fc~N,OS OJT' ~~iPT ~l~C~S~ SUBJECT: (PLEASE BE SPECIFIC) ~~ ~~~ ~,vy~ T~iv~ /~Tfr~ds,~ C~z~ .- G~Jr~~ fr,~,~E 7~~~ ~~Ty /}/VZ~ ~DPGG27 fl~ClS~" ~'i9,G/ ~70 G'/7/Z~NS fy~ND Yes/7'o~?Ts EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUEST LEASE TATE REASON) NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: IF PERSONNEL MATTER -NAME OF EMPLOYEE: !1/ Time for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter is posted in accordance with Title 5, Chapte 551 and 552, Government Code, is as follows: Meeting scheduled for Mondays: THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY: THIS REQUEST RECEIVED ON: All Agenda Requests will be screened by the County Judge's Office to determine if adequate information has beep prepared for the Court's formal consideration and action at time of Court Meetings. Your cooperation will b appreciated and contribute towards you request being addressed at the earliest opportunity. See Agenda Request Rule Adopted by Commiss: ,~~~1 5:00 P.M. previous Tuesday. COURT HOUSE LIGHTING PROJECT SUPPORTING STATEMENT for AGENDA REQUEST REQUESTED for July 29, 1999 AGENDA To: MEMBERS OF KERR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' COURT From: E.H. "AL" Donaubauer - Financial/Funding-Raising Chairperson SUBJECT STATEMENT: The lightingsystems which were installed and strung four (4) years ago are inadequate and of varieties which cause excessive re- quirements forreplacement and service. The intemrption ofelectric current due to bulb burn-outs and disruption ofthe effects ofthe Christmas lighting are major concerns ofpersons involved in theproject. Kerr County deserves better, more reliable, less r7sky installation and servicing than the system of the past few years. PROPOSED: Thepurchase ofl4gauge wire and long-life bulbs and free year replacementguarantee ofbasic elements, with professional installation ofthe CourtHouse Units; The products proposed by the supplier are American made (non "for- eign) and will have a longer, more effective life span. Christmas lighting of court Houses is an investment which provides attractions for enjoyment; his- torical, religious importance and economic enhancement. FINANCIAL REQUEST: The Project Committee respectfullyrequests a grant in the range of$S, 000 - $10, 000. Other entities and individual supporters are also being in vited to participate in this important, exciting venture. Yourkind consideration and financial assistance will be a bell -weather event ofutmost significance.