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Public Notice: Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

In June of 2022, Waller Harris Counties Emergency Services District No. 200 (WHESD 200) received information indicating a number of district credit card statements had been altered before being submitted for review, and District financial reports were fraudulent and did not correctly reflect the fiscal status of the District. This meant the Board of Commissioners and District command staff were receiving falsified financial statements for review at regular WHESD 200 public meetings. Upon confronting a suspected employee with the initial evidence, the employee was immediately unwilling to assist the District in a full review of the District’s files, devices, and all accounts with online access. Over the course of a weekend, while the District’s IT department continued to retrieve financial data from the District’s online accounting software and purchasing accounts, the employee in question tendered their resignation. At the conclusion of the District’s internal investigation, the Board and command staff determined there was enough documented evidence of financial malfeasance to justify retaining an outside forensic auditing team to evaluate how much money was diverted from the District’s accounts. The District’s legal counsel, Coveler & Peeler, P.C., engaged a highly-respected independent forensic auditing firm to perform a deeper investigation of the District finances, reviewing transactions starting in the fall of 2020 through the summer of 2022. Ultimately the firm engaged to perform the forensic audit and fiscal investigation, BDO, provided its opinion: there were at least $30,000 of goods and services misappropriated utilizing the District’s accounts over the two-year period reviewed.  The results of this investigation have been provided to Waller County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) for criminal examination. Waller-Harris Counties Emergency Services District No. 200 will cooperate with WCSO throughout the course of the investigation and support whatever conclusion they come to in regards to possible criminal charges.

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Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase

The Board of Commissioners of Waller-Harris Emergency Services District No. 200 (WHESD 200) held a Virtual Resident Awareness and Educational Event on October 17, 2020, to discuss the sales and use tax rate proposition on the upcoming November 3 rd , 2020 ballot relative to Waller-Harris ESD 200. The webinar covered information previously presented at public speaking events regarding the strategic plan and goals of the District. The event was recorded and is ready to view in the video below. Additionally, presented materials and exhibits are available to view for residents who want to revisit the information or who were unable to join live. For more information, please visit the Election Page on the District website.

La Junta de Comisionados del Distrito de Servicios de Emergencia Nro. 200 de Waller-Harris (WHESD 200) tiene el agrado de invitarlo a nuestro Evento Virtual de Concientización y Educación para Residentes para debatir la proposición sobre la tasa del impuesto a las ventas y al uso de la boleta del próximo 3 de noviembre de 2020 relativa al Waller-Harris ESD 200. El webinar incluirá información presentada antes en nuestros actos públicos respecto del plan estratégico y las metas del Distrito. Para prepararse para el evento, asegúrese de repasar la información publicada sobre la elección en: https://www.wallerharrisesd200.com/2020-sales-tax-election El evento será grabado y publicado en la página de la elección mencionada antes dentro de las 24-48 horas del evento junto con todos los materiales y exposiciones presentados para los residentes que quieran repasar la información o que no pudieron participar en vivo. Inscríbase por anticipado para el Evento Virtual del Waller-Harris ESD 200 que se realizará el sábado 17 de octubre de 2020 a las 10:00 A.M. CDT en: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5095931140626610703  Después de inscribirse, recibirá un correo electrónico de confirmación con información sobre cómo unirse al webinar en vivo. ¡Esperamos verlo en nuestro evento!

Waller-Harris緊急服務區第200區管理委員會誠邀您參加我們的虛擬居民意識和教育活動，以討論即將到來的2020年11月3日選票上與Waller-Harris緊急服務區第200區有關的銷售和使用稅提案。 該網絡研討會將涵蓋與本區戰略計劃和目標相關的資訊，這些資訊先前已在我們的公共演講活動中有過介紹。為了做好參加活動的準備，請務必前往 https://www.wallerharrisesd200.com/2020-sales-tax-election ，查看選舉相關資訊 活動將全程錄像，並在結束後的24-48小時內發佈到上述選舉頁面，同時還將發布所有介紹的材料和展品，供希望重新查看資訊或無法即時參加活動的居民使用。 Waller-Harris緊急服務區第200區虛擬活動將在2020年10月17日（週六）上午10:00（CDT時間）舉行，請前往 https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5095931140626610703 提前註冊 註冊後，您將會收到一封確認電子郵件，其中包含加入即時網絡研討會的資訊。期待您光臨本次活動！

Hội Đồng Ủy Viên Cơ Quan Dịch Vụ Khẩn Cấp số 200 Waller-Harris (WHESD 200) hân hạnh kính mời quý vị tham gia Buổi Giáo Dục và Tăng Cường Nhận Thức cho Cư Dân Trực Tuyến để thảo luận về kế hoạch đề nghị về thuế doanh thu bán hàng và sử dụng trong lá phiếu ngày 3 tháng Mười một, 2020 tới đây liên quan đến Waller-Harris ESD 200. Buổi hội thảo sẽ đề cập thông tin được trình bày trước đó tại các sự kiện diễn đàn công cộng của chúng tôi về kế hoạch chiến lược và các mục tiêu của Cơ Quan. Để chuẩn bị cho sự kiện, vui lòng xem lại thông tin về cuộc bầu cử đăng trên: https://www.wallerharrisesd200.com/2020-sales-tax-election Sự kiện sẽ được ghi âm/ghi hình và đăng trên trang bầu cử ghi trên trong vòng 24-48 giờ trước khi diễn ra sự kiện, cùng với tất cả các tài liệu và phụ lục đã trình bày cho các cư dân muốn xem lại các thông tin đó hoặc cho những người không thể tham dự buổi truyền trực tiếp. Vui lòng ghi danh trước cho Sự Kiện Trực Tuyến của Waller-Harris ESD 200 sẽ diễn ra vào thứ Bảy, ngày 17 tháng Mười, 2020 lúc 10 giờ sáng. CDT tại: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5095931140626610703 Sau khi ghi danh, quý vị sẽ nhận được email xác nhận cùng với thông tin về việc tham gia buổi hội thảo trực tuyến truyền trực tiếp. Chúng tôi rất mong được gặp quý vị tại sự kiện!

The Board of Commissioners of Waller-Harris Emergency Services District No. 200 (WHESD 200) is pleased to invite you to our Virtual Resident Awareness and Educational Event to discuss the sales and use tax rate proposition on the upcoming November 3rd, 2020 ballot relative to Waller-Harris ESD 200. The webinar will cover information previously presented at our public speaking events regarding the strategic plan and goals of the District. To prepare yourself for the event, be sure to review posted information regarding the election at: 2020 Sales Tax Election The event will be recorded and posted to the election page mentioned above within 24-48 hours of the event, along with all presented materials and exhibits for residents who want to revisit the information or who were unable to join live. Please register in advance for the Waller-Harris ESD 200 Virtual Event that will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. CDT at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5095931140626610703 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the live webinar. We look forward to hosting you at our event!