A public hearing was scheduled July 25 for the Travis County Commissioners Court to receive public input on the proposed projects selected by the 2017 Citizen's Bond Advisory Committee. A special voting session was held today due to the July 4 holiday falling on the court's regular meeting day. Here are three other takeaways from the meeting:

• Commissioners will officially pilot a video conferencing program next week. Judge Sarah Eckhardt said Commissioner Gerald Daugherty will participate in the July 11 meeting via video.


• The county implemented an outdoor burn ban Tuesday morning. Fire Marshal Tony Callaway said the county has been on the cusp of a burn ban for the last few weeks but each week the county has received a little rain. About two-dozen grass fires were reported July 4, which is slightly lower than previous years, and about 25 percent of those were a result of fireworks. A brush fire on Hwy. 45 Tuesday is still being investigated but is believed to not be caused by fireworks.


• The 800 Lavaca Street parking garage, used by both county employees and the public, will welcome one electric vehicle charging station on the first level of the Guadalupe Street side. Roger El Khoury, director of the the county's Facilities Management Department, said Austin Energy will design, purchase, install and maintain the station at no charge to the county. Commissioners signed the five-year contract with Austin Energy today. After five years, the county can decide to remove the station at no additional cost. “This is the second fastest charging station available to the public without going into a parking garage,” said Commissioner Brigid Shea. “This is a win-win for everyone.