Within the grant approvals was an allotment of $1 million, which could be used for the installation of outdoor warning sirens and flood-related products, according to the agenda.
The details
Grant coordinator Christina Peese said the grant agreement is with the Texas Water Development Board, and county employees are working to identify the placement of flood detection equipment.
“A group of county employees has already met once, and is planning on meeting later this month to discuss the areas within the county that would warrant a siren and/or flood detection equipment, as well as to review the companies that could possibly provide this type of equipment,” she said.
Peese said an extra $250,000 may be requested if the initial $1 million does not cover the cost of projects deemed necessary.
What they’re saying
Precinct 4 Commissioner Chad Carpenter asked if the flood warning systems would be coordinated with Kerr County, which neighbors Kendall County.
Peese said there is some collaboration with surrounding counties to see if it is possible for the counties to go with the same company, allowing them to interface together.
Even if counties do not use the same company, Peese said there may be ways to integrate the system to allow all information to be shared between counties.
Additional details on the system will be fleshed out during future meetings, and Kendall County will be required to put out bids for the system.
