On the agenda: Lynn County Minutes — Data Center (Sep 28)

THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF LYNN
On this, the 28tr' day of September 2026,the Lynn County Commissioner's Court of Lynn County met in
a Regular Called meeting at9:30 a.m., at the regular meeting place thereof in the County Court Room in

the Courthouse in Tahoka, Lynn County, Texas, with the following members of cour-, to wit:

Mike Braddock

County Judge

Matt Woodley

Commissioner, Precinct One (1)

John Hawthorne

Commissioner, precinct Two (2)

Tate Gass

Commissioner, precinct Three (3i

Larry Durham

Commissioner, precinct Four (4)

Karen Rendon

County Clerk and Ex Officio Clerk of the Court

Commissioner's Woodley, Hawthorne, Gass, Durham and Judge Braddock were present, and the

following member(s) absent: (none), constituting a quorum of the Court present, at vrhich time the
following business, among other proceedings, was had:
Lynn County Commissioner Woodley started the meeting with the invocation and Judge Braddock led the
pledge of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
2. Public Comments pertaining to agenda items
Judge Braddock gave the public an opportunity to discuss anything relating to agendn items. No one from
the public addressed the court.
3. Public Hearing on2026-2027 Proposed Budget

No one addressed the court with questions or concerns about the 2026-2027 ProposeJ Budget.
4. Public Hearing on2026-2027 Proposed Tax Rate

No one addressed the court with questions or concerns about the 2026-2027 Propose,J Tax Rate.
5. BUDGET WORK SESSION

No Budget Work Session was held.
6. Discuss and act upon adopting2026-2027 Budget

Judge Braddock asked the coutt if they had any questions or concerns or wanted to c-lange anything or
add anything to the budget. No one from the couft wanted any,thing done to budget. Commissioner

Woodley made the motion with Commissioner Hawthorne seconding that motion to accept the Proposed

Budget for 2026-2021. All voted in favoq motion carried.

7. Discuss and act upon adopting2026-2027 Tax Rate

Judge Braddock asked the court if they had any questions or concerns with the Tax Fi.ate. No one frorn the

court had any questions or concerns. Commissioner Durharr made the motion with Corlrnissioner Gass
seconding the rnotion to accept the Tax Rate of ,652365 for 2026-2021 . All voted in favor, rnotion carried.
8. Discuss and act upon 4-H Week Proclamation
Gracie Jones, Sawyer May, Masotr Scott and Jaetyn Hicks gave a speech to the Comrrissioner Court for
the 4-H Proclamation and thanked the County for helping the kids of 4-H become rnrre involved in the

comrnunity with their support. Cornmissioner Gass made the motion with Cornmissioner Hawthorne
seconding that motion to accept the 4-H Proclamation of Octobe, 4th - 10rl' as Natior^ al 4-H Week. All

voted in favor, motion carried.

9. Consider and take action on the Indigent Defense Contract for District Courl FY 2026-2027
Judge Braddock presented the Indigent Defense Contract to the Court. The Contract states the
consideration for legalrepresentation would be $17,800.00 plus $5,869.50 foran investigator.
Commissiotrer Durharn made the motion with Commissioner Hawthorne seconding ihat motion to accept
the contract for lndigent Defense for District Court FY 2026-2021. All votecl in favo-, motion carried.
10. Consider and act upon designating day of week on which court will convene in regular term
TEX. LOC. GOV'T CODE 81.005(a) and a time which court will convene (Adding Following Dates
to Regular Term) Monday August 16th, Monday 30th and ruesday september 7th

Commissiotrer Hawthorne made the motion with Conimissioner Gass seconding that motion to designate
tlre 2"d and 4th Mondays at9:30 a.m. to be the days and time Commissioner Courl will be meet for
Regular Session with the additions of Monday August l6tl', Monday 30tr, and Tuesda'l Septernber 7rh. All

voted in favor, motion carried.
11. Discuss and act upon Data Center Resolution for Lynn County

Judge Braddock stated the court passed a Resolution last week for the State regarding Data Centers, and

now he is presenting one that is regarding Lynn County's requirements for Data Cenlers. Conrmissioner
Gass made the motion with Comrnissioner Durham seconding that motion to accept the Data Center

Resolution for Lynn County. All voted in favor, motion carried.
12. Consider and act upon Budget Amendments

Amy Schuknecht, County Treasurer, presented the budget amendrnents, as follows:

Department
I 00-587-5955
100-544-5980
I 00-586-5710
100-544-5984
210-500-5120
21 0-500-5730
100-572-5105
100-571-5990

Account
Precincts
Miscellarreous
Transpoftation
Capital Acquisitions
Fuel/Oil
Materials
Ovefiime
CapitalOutlay

Amount
+$ I 00,000.00
+S400,000.00
+$4,000.00

+$j6,000.00

+$ 8,050.00
+$4,000.00
+$6,000.00

+$ 13,902.00

Commissiotrer Woodley rlade the motion with Commissioner Durham seconding that motion to approve
the budget arnendments that were presented. All voted in favor, motion carried.
13. Approve County Finance Report

Amy Schuknecht, County Treasurer, presented August's County Finance Report. Conrnissioner
Hawthorne made the motion with Comrnissioner Woodley seconded that motion to approve August's
County Finance Report. All voted in favor, motion carried.
14. Approve Bonds

Karen Rendon, County Clerk, stated that were lto bonds to approve.
15. Sheriff's Office to give report

Christopher Hennsley, Chief Deputy gave the jailcount. He stated there are 28 Lynn County inmates, 7
Lubbock County inrnates, 4 Potter County inmates and 1 inmate from Floyd County, which makes 40

total inmates in the Lynn County Jail Facility.
16. Discuss and act upon Intergovernmental Agreement Between Dawson County and Lynn County

Regarding Housing of Lynn county Prisoners in the Dawson county Jail.
Sheriff Mason presented the Intergovernmental Agreement to the Couft. Comrnissioner Durham made the
motion with Cornrnissioner Woodley seconding that rnotion to accept the IntergovernnrentalAgreement
between Lynn County and Dawson Courrty to house Lynn CountSz Prisoners at $65 a day. All votecl in

favor, motion carried.
17. Approve and pay claims and payroll against the County

Amy Schucknecht, County Treasurer, presented the bills to the court. Commissioner Gass made the
tnotion with Commissioner Durham seconding that motion to approve and pay the claims against the
colrnty. All voted in favor, motion carried.
18. Discuss any other items pertaining to County Business for information purp,rses only, no action

may be taken on these items except to schedule them for future agenda
Judge Braddock stated he received a phone call frorn TxDot about the Interstate 27 c,:irningthrough the

County and wanted to set up a meeting with the Officials of Lynn County and tlie City probably in
January.

Amy Schuknecht stated the auditors will be October 1211, - October I 4tr,
19. Adjourn or recess meeting

Comrnissioner Woodley made the motion with Commissioner Gass seconding that motion to adjourn the
meeting at 9:58 a.rn. All voted in favor, rnotion carried.