El juez Saucedo presentó un desglose de los ingresos que forman parte de los Certificados de Obligación y cómo se utilizarán.
"Tenemos varios proyectos que están en nuestra lista. Aproximadamente $350,000 se utilizarán para la subestación policial del Pct. 4. También estamos considerando dos pabellones en nuestra comunidad. Uno estará en el área de Elm Creek y el otro en el lago del condado de Maverick a $250,000 cada uno. $1.2 millones de dólares en reembolso por la compra del edificio Workforce Solutions ", afirmó Saucedo.
El juez Saucedo informó que el condado está recibiendo hasta $160,000 al año en ingresos por alquiler del edificio Workforce, lo que ayudará con los pagos. El condado también está ahorrando miles de dólares anualmente al no tener que pagar tarifas de alquiler para las oficinas del departamento de libertad condicional para adultos y jóvenes.
"Tenemos $2,000,000 para usar en mejoras de calles en todo el condado", agregó Saucedo.
El juez Saucedo explicó que la Corte de Comisionados está trabajando actualmente en conjunto para asegurar que esos fondos se utilicen de la manera más eficiente para atender las áreas que más lo necesitan.
Se completará un área de parque en el Precinto 2 a un costo de casi $150,000.
El condado también utilizará alrededor de $250,000 en fondos para mejoras / renovaciones de edificios para las oficinas que albergarán al Juez de Paz para el Precinto 4, las Oficinas del Fiscal del Condado y la oficina de Elecciones.
"Estamos buscando mejoras en el Departamento del Sheriff y en Carreteras y puentes por un monto de $700,000. El proyecto Amphitheatre Veterans Memorial por un monto de $200,000. $200,000 para equipos del Departamento de carreteras y puentes, y $200,000 para el Departamento de Control de Vectores del Condado", agregó el juez. Saucedo. "Estos son grandes proyectos y mejoras que estamos ofreciendo a nuestra comunidad".
También hay otros proyectos en curso que se derivan de la financiación que se aporta con la venta de los Certificados de Obligación.
County Receives $6.2 million In Funds from Sale of Certificates of Obligation
Maverick County Judge David Saucedo held press conference on Tuesday, August 24, where he informed the community that the county has received approximately $6.2 million dollars from the sale of the 2021/2022 Certificates of Obligation. These funds are to be used to carry out several capital improvement projects within the County.
Judge Saucedo presented a breakdown of the revenues that are part of the Certificates of Obligation and how they are to be used.
"We have several projects that are on our list. Approximately $350,000 are going to be used for the Pct. 4 Law enforcement substation. We are also looking at two pavilions in our community. One will be at the Elm Creek area and the other at the Maverick County Lake at $250,000 each. $1.2 million dollars in reimbursement for the purchase of the Workforce Solutions building," stated Saucedo.
Judge Saucedo informed that the County is receiving up to $160,000 a year in rent revenues from the Workforce building which will assist in payments. The county is also saving thousands of dollars annually in not having to pay rental fees for the adult and juvenile probation department offices.
"We have $2,000,000 to be used for street improvements in the entire county," added Saucedo.
Judge Saucedo explained that the Commissioners Court is currently working together to assure that those funds will be used in the most efficient manner to serve the areas that need it the most.
A park area in Precinct 2 will be completed at a cost of almost $150,000.
The County will also use about $250,000 in funds for building improvements/ renovations for offices that will house the Justice of the Peace for Precinct 4, County Attorney's Offices, and Elections office.
"We are looking at improvements at the Sheriff Department and Road and Bridge in the amount of $700,000. Amphitheater Veterans Memorial project in the amount of $200,000. $200,000 for Road and Bridge Department Equipment, and $200,000 for the County Vector Control Department," added Judge Saucedo. "These are great improvements and projects that we're offering our community."
There are other projects in the works as well that are derived from the funding being provided with the sale of the Certificates of Obligation.