Commissioner Precinct 2· 2023-2027
Damon Beierle
Burnet County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 23
- Total speaking time
- 1:32:26
- Avg per meeting
- 4:01
- Segments
- 2851
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Top issues during term (18)(Public Safety)
IT Procurement and Cybersecurity Standards
Options ranged from $127,425.15 upfront to $136,180.20 financed over three years, against roughly $41,942 budgeted.
Election Security
Potential transition costs if voting methods were altered.
Emergency Management Leadership
The proclamation itself has no direct financial cost, but staffing shortages may impact future budget allocations.
Sheriff's Office Radio and Equipment Upgrades
$187,000 for the first year, with future annual commitments.
Rural Ambulance Grant Procurement
$349,775 covered entirely by state grant funds with no local match.
County Employee Health and Wellness Promotion
None specified in resolution.
New EMS Provider Authorization
None to county operating budget.
State Law Enforcement Grants
Provides up to $350,000 for the Sheriff, $175,000 for the County Attorney, and $275,000 for the District Attorney at no cost to the county.
Sheriff's Office Technology and Cloud Storage Migration
Costs range from approximately $62,158 to $65,000 depending on the platform selected.
police chief appointment
This shouldn't cost taxpayers extra since the police chief position is already baked into the city's regular operational budget.
Creation of Chapter 54 Magistrate Board
Will impact judicial compensation figures in the upcoming county budget.
wildfire response
Property damage was relatively minor with just one barn lost, but it's a stark reminder of how fast a major fire could drain local emergency funds.
police chief search
Standard executive recruitment costs apply, but filling the permanent role brings stability to the city's public safety budget.
Emergency Communications Staffing and Recognition
None directly tied to the proclamation.
Jail Fire Panel Upgrade Re-bidding
Project rebidding may incur minor administrative delay costs.
emergency mutual aid
While deploying crews costs money upfront, these mutual aid agreements usually balance out so taxpayers aren't footing the bill alone when we need outside help ourselves.
Grant Funding for District Attorney and Auto Theft Task Force
Brings in over $1.3 million in grant funds with required local matches totaling over $217,000 for FY27.
FY27 Indigent Defense Grants and Regional Contracts
Acceptance of the TIDC grants involves county matching funds totaling over $645,000 across multiple grant categories.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Beierle personally put forward or seconded. Attribution comes from the minutes; where the minutes name somebody we cannot match to the roster we leave it out rather than guess, so this is a floor, not a total.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-28
Right-of-Entry Authorization for 308 Buffalo Trail
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-07-28
to approve a-b with the clarification of b is for the entire county.
- secondedpassed 4-02026-07-28
Solomon Subdivision Final Plat
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-07-28
to approve Toughbooks and associated RAM from fund 100-4090-5750 or fund 100-5040-5750 in an amount not to exceed $5,000 each for the following: (a) Seven (7) laptops/ Toughbooks f…
- movedpassed 5-02026-07-27
Out-of-State Travel for Elections Administrator
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-07-27
Purchase of Meeting Room Pod for Herman Brown Free Library
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-07-14
Modification of Commissioners Court Meetings
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-07-14
FY26 Burnet County Budget Amendments
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-14
Mill Creek Ranch Replat
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-14
Modification of Commissioners Court Meetings
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-07-14
approve the Bertram Community Cupboard.
- movedpassed 5-02026-07-14
Increase Legal Fees for Transmission Line Representation
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-07-14
approve a-c
- movedpassed 5-02026-07-14
approve a-c
- movedpassed 5-02026-06-23
approve a-d
- movedpassed 5-02026-06-23
approve a-c
- secondedpassed 3-22026-06-09
Purchase of Laptops for District Attorney
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-06-09
Authorization of Payment of Claims
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-09
approve the final plat of Kingsland Commons Lot 15, being 1 lot on 1.931 acres, located east of the intersection of FM 2342 and FM 1431.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-09
approve Bid No. 26-6110-01 for Boom Axe for Road & Bridge Precinct 1 in an amount not to exceed $329,551.40 from fund 722-6110-5760 and be awarded to Anderson Machinery Austin, Inc…
Decisions during term (1)
Recorded while Beierle was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.