Commissioner Precinct 2· 2023-2026
Michelle Gutierrez Cohen
Hays County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 19
- Total speaking time
- 1:34:10
- Avg per meeting
- 4:57
- Segments
- 1410
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Top issues during term (6)(Roads)
Road Maintenance and Resurfacing Projects
Involves multiple contract awards and agreements, including a $1.11 million construction contract for the Bear Creek low water crossing.
Old Bastrop Highway and Firecracker Traffic Signal Construction
Totaling over $4.78 million across two contracts funded through 2025 Certificates of Obligation.
FM 2001 Gap eminent domain acquisitions
Dripping Springs Southwest Connection road project
Roughly $10 million for this design phase, drawn from a $490 million road bond; delays are adding costs for taxpayers.
Sunfield and Suncreek Roadway Construction Litigation
Legal and potential infrastructure remediation costs associated with unauthorized construction.
Darden Hill West Extension Engineering Contract
Exceeds $2 million in engineering expenditures funded through certificates of obligation.
Decisions during term (8)
Recorded while Cohen was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Release of Bonds and Acceptance of Roads for Waterstone Subdivision, Unit C
Authorize the payment of two invoices, $978.75, to Roadsafe Traffic Systems, where no purchase order was obtained per the purchasing policy. HAMMER/A.JONES/HUNT
Discussion and possible action to consider the release of the 3-year maintenance bond #800155699 in the amount of $121,454.95 and the acceptance of roads into the county road maintenance system for Anthem Subdivision Phase 4A. COHEN/A.JONES
Discussion and possible action to consider the release of maintenance bond #2331900 in the amount of $84,007.93, release of revegetation bond #2331900 in the amount of $14,176.89, and acceptance of the roads into the County Road…
Discussion and possible action to consider the release of the 2-year maintenance bond #258323Y in the amount of $243,560.78 and acceptance of the roads into the County Road Maintenance System for Hymeadow Subd., Phase 3, Section 3.…
Discussion and possible action to authorize the acceptance of a grant award from the Department of Transportation, FY25 Safe Streets and Roads for All - Planning and Demonstration grant program in the amount of $200,000.00.…
Discussion and possible action to consider the release of the 2-year maintenance bond #800131791 in the amount of $516,827.85 for Anthem subdivision, Phase 2 and Phase 3, and the acceptance of roads into the county road maintenance system…
Discussion and possible action to consider the release of maintenance bond #2322927 in the amount of $207,976.09, release of revegetation bond #2322927 in the amount of $11,784.00, and acceptance of the roads into the County Road…
Voting record (1)(Roads)
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