The Hays County Commissioners Court is set to adopt proclamations regarding Groundhog Week and Spay and Neuter Awareness Month, possibly authorize the submission of a grant application for additional trails in San Marcos, authorize $10,000 in funding for a training academy break room, authorize $10,000 in funding for travel for officers to go to National Police Week and authorize certification of school marshals at the Sheriff's Academy at the regularly scheduled meeting at 9 a.m. today.
The court is set to adopt a proclamation recognizing Jan. 29 to Feb. 2, 2024 as National Job Corps Groundhog Week and recognizing Feb. 2024 as Spay and Neuter Awareness Month.
The court is set to authorize the submission of a grant application to the Fiscal Year 2024 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Recreational Trails Grant Program in the amount of $300,000. If awarded, these funds would be used for the construction of a new multi-use, 1.8 mile long recreational trail on the Presa Grande property located off Hilliard Road in San Marcos. This project is in partnership with the Great Springs Project. There is a 20% match required, which will be made up of the value of land owned by Hays County. The easement granted is valued at $40,820 and the trail head area is valued at $19,188. Those, along with a cash donation from the Great Springs Project for $15,600, results in a total match of $75,608. An application for this project was submitted in 2023, but was not funded.
