The Grant County Quorum Court met Monday night for nine minutes.
Literally.
As the courthouse clock struck 6 p.m., the meeting began with a prayer by Jimmy Easley and then County Judge Randy Pruitt zipped through the agenda.
The majority of the meeting was spent with County Clerk Geral Harrison reading an ordinance to amend the 2026 annual budget to fund three infrastructure projects:
$15,000 from the County General Fund for building materials and repairs at Courthouse Operations earmarked for repainting the Courthouse, which the ordinance states has peeling and deteriorating paint
$37,080 from the Emergency Medical 2009 Tax Fund for improvements to the Ambulance Building, to replace a concrete driveway the ordinance describes as deteriorated, broken, and a safety hazard to employees, emergency personnel, and the public
$50,000 from the Emergency Medical 2017 Tax Fund, listed under County Special Projects, for public safety improvements to the courthouse grounds including repair of a broken and uneven brick walkway in front of the Courthouse and reconstruction of the flagpole area to add seating and improve pedestrian access and traffic flow.
Pruitt said that the flagpole would be moved closer to the street and also the annual Christmas tree would be shifted away from the courthouse’s front door.
The ordinance totals $102,080 in new appropriations.
It cites $17,000 in unanticipated General Revenue Turnback as reflected revenue in the 2026 budget.
The Quorum Court passed the ordinance unanimously.
Nine minutes.
No mention of the controversial proposed data center. No public input from citizens. No questions asked.