Beaufort County mosquito-control staff told the committee they conduct weekly surveillance and have found an unusually large number of West Nile–positive mosquito samples this year—about 130 samples from 28 locations—and reiterated public-notification options and precautions.

After extensive testimony the commission asked staff to prepare policy options: clearer notification and verification, a public permit posting area on the city website, graduated fees tied to production size, and rules around whether productions that require armed private security may be permitted downtown.

The board unanimously adopted policy KNA (and associated administrative regulation) to require community notification if immigration officers conduct business on school property; the presenter said the policy is narrow and primarily concerns notification and designation of an administrator and alternate.

Staff said FEMA awarded $2.1 million to procure up to 50,000 weather radios (75% FEMA, 10% state, 15% local match); county plans phased purchases (about $100,000 per tranche) with a local maximum match of roughly $300,000 if the full award is accepted.

County staff briefed a FEMA award of $2,100,000 to procure weather radios for residents; the grant requires a 15% local match (up to roughly $300,000 if the county purchases the full 50,000 units) and the county plans to buy radios in smaller batches.

Council discusses proposed parking changes on Hillside Street following resident feedback and traffic issues.

HB 23-49 would require agencies handling releases to notify local elected officials and legislative representatives in addition to prosecutors about possible sexually violent predator releases, and would set timelines for notice when releases are by court order; DSHS indicated support for increased notification but proposed technical amendments.

City council debates notification strategies for new hunting applicants before upcoming season.

City and Travis County officials urged residents to register for Warn Central Texas and explained what to expect during a statewide emergency-alert drill scheduled for Thursday, April 2, citing coordination across 23 jurisdictions and warning that multiple alerts and alert fatigue are possible.

The Town Council approved an updated 10-year Capital Improvement Plan for the Public Utilities Department, authorizing a range of electric, water and sewer projects and documenting steps to notify residents after sewer maintenance following a recent sewage backup complaint.

Bill mandates hospitals to notify state and community of essential service closures one year in advance

The Prineville City Council voted unanimously to approve an intent to award the 2026 street rehabilitation contract to Tri County Paving for $613,572.50. The project covers Mariposa-area cul-de-sacs, North Main Street (3rd–9th) and Jordan Avenue and is budgeted in the current CIP.

Michelle Wise briefed the commission on quarterly emergency-management work: World Cup planning, submission of the local emergency operations plan for state review (renewal due in August), pending subordinate plans for adoption, a lowered disaster-public-assistance threshold (~$264,000), and a new county mass-notification system to replace CodeRed.