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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 2026-07-06 RegularMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD JULY 6, 2026 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD MET IN A REGULAR MEETING ON MONDAY, JULY 6, 2026, AT 3:32 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL, LOCATED AT 910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM: John Ellisor Mayor Pro Tern Sally Branson Councilmember Trish Hanks Councilmember Robert J. Griffon Councilmember Randy Hale Councilmember Michael P. Ross Councilmember Mike Foreman Mayor Morad Kabiri City Manager Karen Horner City Attorney Raquel Martinez City Secretary 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Foreman called the meeting to order with a quorum present at 3:32 P.M.; all members were present. 2. INVOCATION The invocation was led by Chaplain Ralph Hobratschk of the Friendswood Police Department. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - United States and State of Texas Mayor Foreman led the Pledge of Allegiance of the United States and the Pledge to the State of Texas. 4. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS Mayor Foreman kicked off the comments by celebrating the City of Friendswood's 41h of July event. He gave kudos to Parks and Recreation and the 41h of July Steering Committee. The council agreed and additionally acknowledged all the volunteers. Councilmember Hale commented over the Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department (FVFD) Pinning Ceremony he attended and thanked them for their service. Councilmember Ross closed the comments echoing what the Mayor said about the incredible job of the steering committee, staff, and volunteers. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Foreman announced the following citizens had signed up to provide a public comment. Mr. Dan Key, a Polly Ranch resident, brought to Council's attention to the dangerous conditions at an unoccupied residence located at 2205 Pine Drive. The vacant structure has sustained damage from trees City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 6, 2026 Page 2 of 21 and flooding, leaving it in despair with no utilities. He noted this should be in violation of the safety and health codes, and requested the City act as soon as possible. Ms. Charlotte Permetti, another Polly Ranch resident, shared pictures of the unoccupied, deteriorated house next door to her and Mr. Key. She noted the pool has no electricity, no protection barrier, and poses a hazard to children and animals. She requested the City hel allocate funds to cover the pool and make the situation safer. Mr. Don Johnson spoke to Council regarding flooding and drainage issues in Friendswood. He shared updates from a recent Clear Creek Watershed Committee meeting concerning detention basins and conveyance improvements. He lastly advocated that detention basins are an essential professional tool and offered to help get information for the city. 6. WORK SESSION TOPICS A. Discuss the City of Friendswood Master Drainage Plan with Halff. Mr. Jason Beck and Kyle Outten with Halff Associates presented to Council the City of Friendswood Master Drainage Plan project options, as follows: UPPER CLEAR CREEK ALTERNATIVE ALTERNATIVE ALTERNATIVE Annalea Kingspark & Whitehall Stornt Friendswood Methodist Detention Dunbar Estates Storm Seaver Server Improvements Pond Expansion Improvements Project Description: Project Description: Project Description: • Upsize storm sewer within the Upsize storm sewer within the Upsize existing storm sewer of Annalea Kingspark and Whitehall Annalea neighborhood and Maplewood Drive, Westwood neighborhood with larger updates expand existing pond of Drive and Tanglewood Drive with to the exiting drainage easement. Friendswood Methodist Church to additional improvements to provide project mitigation. outfall. Estimated Project Cost ($18.1M): • Construction: $11,181,715 Estimated Project Cost ($7.OM): Estimated Project Cost ($3.4M): • ROW: $643,970 • Construction: $3,461,776 • Construction: $1,116,582 • Mitigation (surface): $878,460 • ROW: N/A • ROW: $643,970 • Engineering: $1,809,026 • Mitigation (surface): N/A • Mitigation (surface): $803,955 • Contingency: $3,618,052 • Engineering: $519,266 • Engineering: $288,080 • Contingency: $1,038,532 • Contingency: $576,161 • Pipeline Relocation: $2 000,000 ALTERNATIVE4A ALTERNATIVES ALTERNATIVE ttdajestic Lane Detention Basin Longwood Floodplain Storage Project Forest of Friendswood Storm Sewer Improvements Project Description: Project Description: • Alternative location to Brio Site Provide a detention facility Project Description: Regional Pond that can provide upstream of the watershed to help Upsize storm sewer within Forest approximately 315 ac-ft of storage reduce downstream water surface of Friendswood neighborhood to the region. elevations of Clear Creek. including outfall improvements • 2 existing pipeline easements near Woodland Trail Drive. within site. Estimated Project Cost ($7.5M): • Construction: $4,755,214 Estimated Project Cost ($28.7M): Estimated Project Cost ($15-20M): • ROW: $558,619* (Includes • Construction: $18,386,016 • There are two pipeline easements Pearland Property) • ROW: N/A that run through the project area • Mitigation: N/A • Mitigation (surface): $1,394,003 and would require relocation to • Engineering: $713,282 • Engineering: $2,967,003 allow for pond excavation. • Contingency: $1,426,564 • Contingency: $5,934,006 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 6, 2026 Page 3 of21 CONCEPT OVERVIEW I Upper Clear Creek w ,.? ` .'.iA". • 1r CLN 04A Distribution by project type:`- • Channel Improvement - 0 - CLN os • Pond Improvement -1 �.3•,:r; • New Pond Construction - 2 . aN_oe • Roadside Ditch Improvement - 0 CLN 03 • Storm Sewer Improvement - 3 Total of 6 projectsl',1: >, I Chants' Imponeomts i•, CLN_01 �. — pond lo"amne+lt Potential Pod Location Road9de Ditch mgrov�rt CLN 02 Rom, serer system Impraxment r 'ref s Rivas LOWER CLEAR CREEK ALTERNATIVE ALTERNATIVEIB Bay Area Boulevard HOA Pond Improvements Autumn Creek Storrs Server Improvements Project Description: Project Description: • Combine the three independent (Friendswood Oaks, • Upon combining the storage improvements of Alternative Friendswood Cove and Autumn Creek HOW) detention 1, Alternative I suggests upsizing existing storm sewer basins, provide a consistent bottom elevation and within the Autumn Creek neighborhood. increases the available storage for the neighborhood. Estimated Project Cost ($5.8M): Estimated Project Cost ($0.96M): • Construction: $3,854,404 • Construction: $663,436 • ROW: N/A • ROW: N/A • Mitigation (surface): $114,681 • Mitigation: N/A • Engineering: $595,362 • Engineering: $99,515 • Contingency: $1,190,725 __Cont in-gen_$199L30 ALTERNATIVE2 ALTERNATIVE Forest Bend Storm Selver Improvements Friendswood Forest Ditch Improvements Project Description: Project Description: • Extensive improvements to the Forest Bend storm sewer Increasing the capacity of the existing roadside ditch system replacing undersized storm sewer with new targeted at managing overflow from the ditch and infrastmcture to provide additional conveyance capacity. reducing flood risk to nearby structures. Estimated Project Cost ($128.OM): Estimated Project Cost ($0.49M): • Construction: $22,053,881 • Construction: $324,053 • ROW: N/A • ROW: N/A • Mitigation: $66,248,291 • Mitigation (surface): $11,918 • Engineering: $13,245,326 • Engineering: $50,395 • Contingency: $26 490,652 • Contingency: $100,791 CONCEPT OVERVIEW Gear Creek Lover Distribution by project type: Channel Improvement - 0 • Pond Improvement-1 • New Pond Construction - 0 • Roadside Ditch Improvement - 1 • Storm Sewer Improvement - 2 Total of 4 projects CLLO1B builds upon the pond expansion of CLL__01. ALTERNATIVE Brigadoon Lane Storm Server System Improvements Project Description: • Extend new storm sewer system up Brigadoon Street to provide additional storm water management for runoff. Upsize storm sewer of Sunset Drive improving capacity for surrounding area. Estimated Project Cost ($27.6M): • Construction: $7,489,653 • ROW: $2,066,100 • Mitigation: $8,768,291 • Engineering: $2,438,691 CONCEPT OVERVIEW Coward Creek Distribution by project type: • Channel Improvement - I • Pond Improvement - 0 • New Pond Construction - 0 • Roadside Ditch Improvement - 0 • Storm Sewer Improvement - 3 Total of 4 projects City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 6, 2026 Page 4 of 21 NnE tmivaenxR }`,• Fi t axvaw taar«awn f.. X�` q� ` Rvd36�PVh C¢t COWARD Woodlalvn Drive Storm Sewer System Improvements Project Description: • Upsize existing storm sewer and include additional connectivity to West Shadowbend Avenue. Estimated Project Cost ($11.3M): • Construction:$6,132,370 • ROW: $1,976,137 • Mitigation: $239,639 • Engineering: $955,801 • Contingency: $1,911,603 • Enhanced Tree Protection and Preservation: $100,000 CU 02 -' ivuu�r.oen3c i w��wa mac. rdacx a¢n t•oae��r - mmsmasyev� mau«�•++ ALTERNATIVE Coward Creek Channel Improvement Project Description: • Further evaluation of channel improvements to reduce Coward Creek water surface elevations and lower taihvater for local drainage system • High-level project costs and benefits will be presented in MDP Report 00104 ALTERNATIVE Falcon Ridge Storm Sewer System Improvements Project Description: • Decommissioning of existing storm sewer conduits through private property, and additional capacity added in replacement lines. Estimated Project Cost ($20.4M): • Construction: $5,275,803 • ROW: N/A • Mitigation: $8,764,904 • Engineering: $2,106,106 • Contingency: $4,212,212 ALTERNATIVE 4 Sun Headmi, Detention Pond Project Description: • Utilize existing open space within the Sun Meadow neighborhood to provide detention volume and maintain recreational space. Estimated Project Cost ($7.5M): • Construction: $1,885,579 • ROW: $4,805,176 • Mitigation: N/A • Engineering: $282,836 • Contingency: $565,673 CONCEPT OVERVIEW Chigger Creek & Dickinson Bayou Distribution by project type: • Channel Improvement - 2 • Pond Improvement-0 New Pond Construction - 1 • Roadside Ditch Improvement - I • Storm Sewer Improvement - 3 Total of 7 projects CHIGGER CREEK ALTERNATIVE San Joaquin Fstates Channel Culvert Replacement Project Description: • Removal of the currently plugged culverts allows for additional flow through the crossings and improves the taihvater elevations for neighborhood drainage system. Estimated Project Cost ($0.29M): • Constmction: $166,200 • ROW: N/A • Mitigation: N/A • Engineering: $75,000 • Contingency:$49,860 ALTERNATIVE Polly Ranch Fstates Channel Improvements Project Description: • Expand the existing banks adjacent to the Polly Ranch subdivision with channel shelving in locations of large channel bends which contribute to increases in water surface elevations. Estimated Project Cost ($1.1M): • Construction: $353,878 • ROW: $596,880 • Mitigation: N/A • Engineering: $53,081 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 6, 2026 Page 5 of 21 ALTERNATIVE 3 Glenshannon Subdivision Storm Sewer Improvements Project Description: Upsize of existing stoma sewer within the Glenshannon subdivision mid outfall system to provide additional capacity in a location that saw undersized infrastructure causing ponding. Estimated Project Cost ($22.7M): • Construction: $9,179,064 • ROW: N/A • Mitigation: $6,490,089 • Engineering: $2,350,373 r,..,.:.,.,o.,,..,. as Inn 7ne t .�;�.'tl l�� tunnel lnYroenx+ Wd Nyxarenaa �g 1` w.a Arad L.[ ' � SGnn Se,s� System umom•yrt Rhos Gty9adx City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 6, 2026 Page 6 of 21 Mr. Beck noted that the next steps for the Master Drainage Plan involve the wrapping up project prioritization, completing benefit -cost analysis ratios, and finalizing one -page project summary sheets. The implementation plan will focus on funding, phasing, and partnering to move concepts to construction, with a complete draft report expected within the next month or two. City Manager Morad Kabiri added that because the projects have substantial costs relative to low benefits, the benefit -cost analyses likely will not qualify for federal grants. Thus, Council must decide whether to pursue bond dollars and let voters decide. Additionally, a drainage story map of all projects and corresponding studies is 95% complete and will be shared with Council. B. Discuss the 2026 Bond Election Propositions and the results of the survey sent out to the community. City Manager Morad Kabiri explained the Bond Advisory Committee evaluated the City's needs and had proposed to Council an overall bond package of roughly $50.9 million, as shown below, with an estimated tax rate impact of one penny assuming flat values. The staff and committee also provided alternatives for additional projects that needed separate consideration. Estimated %of Proposition Amount Tax Increase Bond Facilities $ 5,950,000 0.001169 12°% Drainage $ 20,341,000 0.003995 40°% Parks (w/options) $ 13,625,000 0.002676 27°% Transportation $ 11,000,000 0.002160 22% Total $ 50,916,000 0.010000 100% Mr. Kabiri then relayed that staff started a survey regarding the bond committee's work and general quality of life questions. The surveys were distributed via social media, email blasts, and bulletin boards to gather public opinions on projects. The survey was connected to the City's GIS program and Voter Registration rolls. Those results were presented as follows: DEMOGRAPHICS RESULT/ PERCENTAGE Total Responses 1,063 Home Owners 94% Registered Voters 95% Did Not Vote in Last Election +66% Age 61 and Over +46% Felt the Quality of Life in Friendswood is Good/Excellent +93% Willing to pay more in taxes to support categories important to them 1-3 54.66% WHICH PROJECT GOT THE MOST NUMBER ONE PRIORITY? Category Percent Score % First Place Count Drainage 52.59 559 Streets Transportation & Sidewalks 20.6 219 Parks & Open Spaces 22.2 236 City Facilities 4.61 49 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 6, 2026 Page 7 of 21 DRAINAGE Mitigation Type I Details Total Cost Storm Sewer Falcon Ridge and Brill Storm Sewer Improvements $ 6,012,000 Storm Sewer Maplewood and Westwood Storm Sewer Improvements $ 1,482,000 Storm Sewer Autumn Creek Neighborhood Storm Sewer Improvements $ 7,106,000 Ponds Sun Meadow New Pond Construction $ 3,262,000 Ponds Autumn Creek Neighborhood Combine Ponds $ 1,625,000 Channel Chigger Creek Dig Out at Oak Drive Bridge Crossing $ 854,000 Total $ 20,341,000 Category Percent Score % First Place Count Chigger Creek Dig Out at Oak 29.95 221 Bridge Crossing Falcon Ridge and Brill Stem Sewer 22.9 169 QUESTION: Would you approve a bond proposition for neighborhood- Improvements Autumn Creek Neighborhood 15.45 114 specific drainage projects in the amount of $20,341,000, which is within the Storm Sewer Improvements Sun Meadow New Pond Construction 14.63 108 proposed one -cent tax rate increase? RESPONSE: Yes 68.3%; No 31.7% Maplewood and Westwood Storm 10.98 81 Sewer Improvements Autumn Neighborhood at Oak 6.1 _ ______ J 45 Drive Bridge Crossing STREETS & TRANSPORTATION Category Project Total Cost Sidewalk Sidewalks - City Wide $ 1,000,000 Traffic Enhancements Bay Area Reconstruction (FM 528toWasteWaterTreatmentPlant) $ 6,000,000 Traffic Enhancements Stadium Lane $ 2,500,000 Traffic Enhancements Murphy Lane $ 1,500,000 Total $ 11,000,00o QUESTION: Would you approve a Category Percent Score % First Place Count proposition for street and transportation Sidewalks 55.27 ................................ ...................................... 404 improvement projects in the amount of $11,000,000, which is within the Bay Area Blvd. from FM 528 to 28.26 206 proposed one -cent tax rate increase? Ci 's Wastewater Treatment Plant Stadium Lane 11.39 83 RESPONSE: Yes 68.11% ; No 31.89% Murphy Lane 5.08 38 Category Project Total Cost City Facilities ',Fuel Island at Blackhawk Building $ 250,000 City Facilities 'Fuel Station at Public Safety Building $ 250,000 City Facilities Public Safety Building Parking Lot Expansion $ 750,000 City Facilities Fire Station 4 Expansion $ 4,000,000 City Facilities City Hall Renovations $ 700,000 Total $ 5,950,000 QUESTION: Would you approve a bond proposition for improvement Category Percent Score % First Place Count projects to multiple City facilities in the Fire Station 4 Ex ansion _55,1 --------------- 275._ Fuel Station —PSB 1 15.43 77 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 6, 2026 Pages of 21 amount of $5,950,000, which is within Fuel Station Blackhawk _ 11:82 __ _ _-_._59 __ the proposed one -cent tax rate increase? PSB Parking Lot Expansion 7:82___________ City Hall Renovations 9.82 49 RESPONSE: Yes 46%; No 54% PARKS & OPEN SPACES Category Project Total Cost Parks FriendswoodLake Park Bulkhead and Trail Repair $ 2,400,000 Parks Sports Complex Upgrades (Renwick and Centennial Parks) $ 4,225,000 Stevenson Aquatics Facility Infrastructure, Expansion and Parks Related Systems -25Meter Pool $ 3,800,000 Parks Stevenson Park Parking Expansion $ 3,200,000 Total $ 13,625,000 Category Percent Score % First Place Count Stevenson Park Parking Lot Expansion and Related Improvements 30A8 204 QUESTION: Would you approve a bond proposition for park improvement projects in the amount of $16,825,000, Stevenson Aquatics Facility 31.98 213 which is within the proposed one -cent Upgrades and Infrastructure tax rate increase? _iMRrovements Sports Complex Upgrades 19.97� 133 RESPONSE: Yes 61.9%; No 38.1% Renwick and Centennial Parks Friendswood Lake Park Bulkhead 17.57 118 and Trail Repair Next, Mr. Kabiri discussed the additional options up for Council's considerations, as follows: ALTERNATIVE ALTERNATIVE ALTERNATIVE IDrainage Parks and Open Spaces Parks and Open Spaces Drainage Forest Bend and Forest Creek Aquatics Center Upgrades Recreation Center Neighborhoods QUESTION: Do you want additional QUESTION: Would you approve a bond QUESTION: Would you approve a upgrades to the Stevenson Parks proposition for the construction of a new bond proposition for additional Aquatics Facility included in the Bond all-purpose recreation/community center drainage projects in the amount of Proposal? (These options would be in an amount not to exceed $47,000,000 $32,264,000, which would be an within the one cent tax rate increase.) which is five additional cents to the tax additional 2.5 cents to the proposed rate? one -cent tax rate increase? RESPONSE: Yes 42.05%; No 57.95% RESPONSE: Yes 41.02%; No 58.98% RESPONSE: Yes 34.43%; No 36.22%; No Res orise 29.35% Category % I Count Category % Count Cate or % Count Option 1-Build Recreation Center 51.24 228 J Optionl— Constmetion1 31.00 1 142 Option I -Build 51.24 228 of 50-Meter, 10-Lane t 3 i Recreation Center to Replace Activity Building to Replace Activity Pool _i t Option 2—Addition of 20.52 94 - Acqua Play Unit a[416 Momingside Drive in Downtown Friendswood Building at 416 Momingside Drive in Downtown Option 3-50-Meter, l0- 48.47 222 ....rien............................' Option2-Build ---......... .............. Friendswood "'"'""'"""""'"""Build'-'"'" - Lane Pool and Acqua Recreation Center at 48.76 217 Option 2 — Build 48.76 217 Play Unit Lundy Lane Recreation Center a[ Lund Laneane TOP 10 HIGHEST RANKED PROJECTS Category Percent Score % First Place Count Avera a Rank Chigger Creek Dig Out at Oak Drive Brid a Crossing 57.9 221 1.96 Sidewalks 1 55.2 404 1.23 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 6, 2026 Page 9 of 21 Falcon Ridge and Brill Storm Sewer Improvements 54.2 169 2.15 Autumn Creek Neighborhood Storm Sewer Improvements 45.7 114 2.57 Sun Meadow New Pond Construction 45.6 108 2.58 Maplewood and Westwood Storm Sewer Improvements 44.6 81 2.63 Stevenson Park Parking Lot Expansion 43.9 204 1.39 Autumn Creek Neighborhood at Oak Drive Bridge Crossing 43.7 45 2.68 Bay Area Blvd. from FM528 to City's Wastewater Treatment Plant 43.3 206 1.70 Stevenson A uatics Facility Upgrades 42.9 213 1 1.43 MOST REQUESTED BOND ITEMS Rank Theme Mentions Example Quote I Streets, transportation, and S8 The streets throughout the city need to be addressed somehow. - Bond sidewalks Comments, row 13 2 Parks and open space 24 Improve city of friendswood parks and rec. - Bond Comments, row 4 3 Drainage 21 Flooding and roads should be priority for all of Friendswood. - Bond Comments, row 55 Westwood/Bales or school Westwood(bales. The poor kids on this side of town are NOT getting the 4 facility comments 18 same advancements and opportunities as the other schools in this district. - Bond Comments, row 10 5 lCity facilities 14 lienior Center improvement and expansion. - Bond Comments, row 66 At 5:06 P.M., Councilmember Griffon stepped out of the meeting and later returned at 5:08 P.M. Mr. Kabiri ended the presentation recalling that Council put together the Bond Advisory Committee in the hopes of potentially having a bond election in November. He noted that it was incumbent on Council to decide if the City is (1) having an election, (2) what those items are going to be, and (3) how they wanted to package them. Mr. Kabiri stated that while ideally, they would like to put everything on the ballot, he cautioned that making ballots too long could result in voter fatigue and ballot items could fail just for lack of interest. Mayor Foreman stated that he believed that there was certainly a need for a bond election to fund necessary projects through voter approval, which is essentially the democratic process. He acknowledged the difficulty in coming up with project packaging and prioritization in order to fully explain to voters what they are considering for approval. However, he believed Council is leaning towards having a bond election to fund projects and move the City forward. Mr. Kabiri asked if they want to limit the package to Bond Committee's recommended $50.9 million or expand it to allow for additional projects, such as the Recreation/Community Center. Mayor Foreman responded to expand it to give voters choices. Councilmember Hanks stated that it made sense to place big -ticket items and large infrastructure needs on a bond ballot. She emphasized the difference between needs and wants, and while she leaned towards wants because of how they enhanced the quality in life in Friendswood, she noted it is not a bond -friendly time right now. Thus, she suggested Council to home in on things the city must have. Councilmember Hale acknowledged that when there is a long list of things that people need to vote on, it will be a little difficult to get through but felt it was important to have standalone item as a separate ballot item to allow the voters the opportunity to make their decisions. He noted that his preference would be to have every single individual project be a standalone proposition. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 6, 2026 Page 10 of 21 Councilmember Griffon reiterated that the appetite for bonds is not good right now and pointed out that the City will have debt service capacity coming their way because their 2015-2017 bonds will roll off their debt service. He recommended letting those bonds roll off and instead build the downtown activity center for $9 million at 30,000 square feet that would not raise a penny in taxes. He noted the City did not have a voting facility and the facility will house their senior activities. He did not want to move forward with the $50.9 million recommendation. With regard to the retirement of 2015-2017 bonds, Councilmember Hale asked what the interest and sinking tax rate would be if no bonds passed and their debts retired. Assistant City Manager Katina Hampton stated it would be about 9¢ or 9.50, meaning it would only go down 30. Mr. Kabiri added that rates depend on property values, but the tangible payment obligation drops are from $6.5 to $4.3 million. Adding onto Griffon's idea on the downtown facility, Councilmember Branson suggested they purchase the front end of the block, sell the library, have a community center there, and that a recreation center belongs on Lundy Lane. She further noted that she had a problem with taking bond dollars when they are already collecting dollars from the street maintenance sales and use tax and believed that there was enough in that fund to take care of Bay Area Boulevard. She also agreed that the timing is not good for bonds after the school district bond elections. Councilmember Griffon agreed that it should be a community center and not a recreation center. Mr. Kabiri clarified if it was the desire of the Council for the staff to build a $9 million community center, then they would do so; however, the architecture firm that presented conceptual planning to Council in October of 2024 of a full-scale recreation center gave an estimated costs of $37 million to $46 million, depending on the scale of the facility. Therefore, a $9 million facility would not be a full-scale recreation center. Councilmember Griffon reiterated that it should be a community center downtown to replace the aging Activity Center and then in the future have a bond proposition specifically for a sports complex on the 27 acres off of Lundy Lane. Mayor Foreman reiterated that Council needed to say yay or nay on the bond election, so the staff could have direction on how to proceed. He heard a few councilmembers say yes, including himself, and some noted that their support would be based on the packaging of the bond propositions. Regarding streets, the Mayor noted that Bay Area Boulevard was a big -ticket item that would utilize more than a year's worth of street maintenance funds by itself. Councilmember Ross reiterated the point of wants versus needs and believed that those needs should be priority. Mr. Kabiri noted that the Council will be having a meeting in two days, in which this topic can be discussed further if desired. Mr. Kabiri noted that he believed there was a general consensus from the Council to move forward with a bond election but were not yet certain on what that would entail as the Council seemed undecided on the propositions and projects. Councilmember Ellisor added that he agreed they need to home in on the most important issues and needs and focus on those. Councilmember Hanks requested that the staff tell them at their Retreat Meeting on Wednesday the City's absolute needs that could not be paid for through the City's annual budget, and could not afford, but for a bond. 7. RECESS / RECONVENE At 6:15 P.M., Mayor Foreman recessed the meeting and later reconvened at 6:30 P.M. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 6, 2026 Page I of21 8. TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONES / PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS A. Receive an overview of tax increment reinvestment zones and public improvement districts, including information concerning the Reinvestment Zone Numbers One and Two, City of Friendswood and Friendswood City Center Public Improvement District. City Manager Morad Kabiri introduced the item explaining that since the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) was created in 2024, there has been some change to City Council, so they wanted to provide a general overview of what TIRZs and Public Improvement Districts (PIDs) can and cannot do. Mr. Jonathan Frels and Ms. Mary Buzak with Bracewell then presented the information to Council with the following highlights: Public Improvement Districts ("PIDs") are created pursuant to Chapter 372, Local Government Code. A PID is formed over a defined, contiguous area in the corporate limits of the City or the City's ETJ. Assessments are levied on property within the PID based on the benefit received from PID improvements (public improvements including roads, water, sewer, parks, etc. The PID assessment are used to pay: o Debt services on tax-exempt bonds issued to fund PID improvements, or o Amounts owed under reimbursement agreement with developer, including interest to reimburse the developer for the costs of the PID improvements. Administrative expenses are included in the annual assessment installment. • The distribution of assessments among properties within the PID is determined by a benefits analysis conducted by the City's PID Administrator. Each property pays for the benefit it receives from the public infrastructure. PIDs are used as an economic development incentive tool to promote annexation and development. PIDs are often used for urban infill rather than creating an in -city municipal utility district. PIDs are used to incentivize the inclusion of amenities that would not be provided by the developer but for the creation of the PID o Enhanced plan, design, architecture and building materials that exceed subdivision building standards o Lot and residential unit size that align with tire City's goals for economic growth o Private amenities tailored to the community • Playgrounds • Fitness Centers • City receives a petition from a majority of the property owners within the proposed boundaries of the PID. • City conducts a public hearing on the creation of the PID and the PID is created by a resolution adopted by the city council. • City files the creation resolution in the real property records of the county within seven (7) days of city council Assessments can be paid in full or paid in annual installments o Assessments do not increase as home values increase. o Assessments terminate after payment in full (either via prepayment or annual installments). o Assessments are a lien that run with the land. Assessments are liens on property (like taxes) and are superior to all other liens, except for ad valorem taxes. Assessments are collected and enforced like property taxes. o They are billed at the same time as property taxes (ideally on the county tax bill). o They are delinquent February I of each year. o They incur penalties and interest. o The City can foreclose on property for non-payment • PIDs may help accelerate construction of improvements described in City's Comprehensive Plan, Thoroughfare Plan and Parks Plan. • The City can require cash contribution from developer (non-PID funds) to fund City projects. • A PID charges property owners for the costs of public infrastructure that specifically benefits their property, rather than taxing all residents for such infrastructure. • By issuing bonds backed by the assessments, the City can generate funds to construct the public improvements. TYPES OF PIDS • Pav-As-You-Go-PID: allows future long-term reimbursements from assessments to developer. • Reimbursement Bonds PID: allows reimbursement soon after infrastructure is installed • Construction Bonds PID: allows for the issuance of up- front bonds to construct infrastructure City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 6, 2026 Page 12 of 21 FOR CITY Creation and Administration • All City costs incurred as a result of creating the PID should be paid by the developer via a cash escrow deposit with the City. • Administration is typically contracted to a third party, overseen by the City and paid for by PID assessments. • The City will have to annually approve updates to the PID FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS FOR CITY • Non -recourse to the City • Bondholders cannot demand payment from the City's general fund or from City property tax revenues. o Bonds or reimbursement agreements are backed only by the assessments on the property within the PID. • Issuance of PID debt by City does not reduce City's bonding capacity. • City keeps all of its ad valorem and sales tax revenues. • Counts against bank qualified debt limit. • The bonds are typically non -rated and are sold to a limited number of bond buyers. • The annual payments of the assessments will be sufficient to fully pay for the debt service on the bonds. • Bonds are issued by the City, but the City's only obligation with respect to the bonds is enforcement of collection of the assessments and continuing disclosure REINVESTMENT ZONE OVERVIEW Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code (the Tax Increment Financing Act) establishes the steps for creating a tax increment reinvestment zone (TIRZ) • Create boundaries for the proposed TIRZ • Prepare a preliminary reinvestment zone financing plan • Conduct a public hearing on creation of the TIRZ • Publish notice of the hearing at least seven days prior to the hearing • Consider and act upon ordinance creating the zone, describing the boundaries, finding that the TIRZ meets the criteria for creation, and establishing the board, the increment contribution, the duration of the TIRZ, and the tax increment fund • Future Date (e.g. bond sale date) — adopt a project plan and reinvestment zone funding plan for the TIRZ • A default on the bonds means that enough property owners did not pay their annual installment of the assessments to pay debt service on the bonds. The risk is higher when there is only one property owner or only a few property owners. • A default on the bonds is not likely to be reflected in the City's credit rating and bondholders are aware of the risk of nonpayment. It would, however, be a default of bonds that contain the City's name. • When property owners don't pay their assessments, the City's obligation is to enforce collection, which means foreclosure on the property. • The bond indenture will create reserve funds to bridge the gap when property owners pay late or the City has to go through the foreclosure process. TIRZ BIG • A TIRZ is a tool that cities and counties can use to finance public infrastructure in a defined area. • The TIRZ board of directors makes recommendations to the governing body of the city or county on the implementation of the tax increment financing. • Each taxing unit can choose what percentage, if any, it will contribute. • A TIRZ obligates future tax revenues from each participating taxing unit to pay for project costs described in the project plan and reinvestment zone financing plan. • TIRZ revenues can be used to offset annual installments of PID assessments. Revenue from Increme split between TIRZ Fun Fund based on Particip PID/TIRZ OFFSET Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones Life Span of the TIRZ TIRZ Surplus Passed Through to City Annually City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 6, 2026 Page 13 of 21 m� d�il�l��lllllllll��l � �I� I � 11I�IIII 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 =Maximum Annual TIRZ Credit TIRZ Surplus Passed Through to City —Deposit to TIRZ Fund —Annual TIRZCredit City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 6, 2026 Page 14 of 21 HOMEOWNER ANNUAL INSTALLMENT (POST-TIRZ) $1,600 $1,400 $1,200 $1,000 $800 5600 S400 $200 Homeowner Annual Installment 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 ■ Homeowner TIRZ Credit ■ PID Annual Installment (Post-TIRZ) Councilmember Hale asked at what point is it determined how much TIRZ funds will pay of the total PID bond debt. Mr. Frels responded that those amounts are defined in the development agreement, which is reviewed and approved by the City Council. Councilmember Hale asked his question again, to which Mr. Frels answered there is a specified "up to" amount that annually goes toward that purpose, which is again defined in the related development agreement. In response to questions related to PID assessments from Councilmember Hale, Mr. Frels noted that a PID assessment is a set amount that is charged to each of the property owners within the PID boundaries, the property owners pay said assessment and they may at any time decide to pay off the total amount of their assessment, which will then go away. However, Mr. Frels noted that property owners have no incentive to pay their PID assessment early as it is a fixed amount that does not pick up interest over the 20-year life of the TIRZ/PID. Mr. Frels further noted that once all of the infrastructure debt is paid, those TIRZ dollars will flow back to the City and can be used for additional infrastructure and projects in the Zone. Councilmember Ross asked who came up with the valuations of the future development projects for the property. Mr. Kyle Shafman with P3Works explained when the City issues PID bonds, there is an appraisal process and a feasibility study projecting the long-term value of the development based on the values provided by the developer. Mr. Kabiri noted that the staff does not just blindly accept the values provided by the developers and conducts its own evaluation with surrounding properties to ensure that the amounts provided are appropriate. Mr. Kabiri further explained that the development agreement has a fail-safe that benefits the City in that if the values outlined in the agreement are not achieved, then the property owners are responsible for a greater portion of that debt burden and not the City. Further discussion ensued regarding matters concerning current PID and TIRZ developments. In that discussion, Councilmember Ross noted that in the City Center TIRZ, the developer is also the general contractor, as such, he is incentivized to have their costs match the Engineer's Opinions of City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 6, 2026 Page 15 of21 Probable Costs (OPQ to pocket the margin. With that being said, he asked what their thoughts were on protecting the city from that kind of cost overrun. Mr. Kabiri answered if there are leftover funds, they can only be applied to other eligible projects within the PID and cannot be paid back. Additionally, Mr. Frels clarified that there is only a certain amount of debt that can be issued for which the City is responsible for, and anything over that amount, is the developer's responsibility. Therefore, at some point, inflating costs will eventually bite into their own monetary returns because the City is only going to pay for public infrastructure. Mr. Kabiri added that these incentive programs are only put in place for projects that would not have otherwise happened without this incentive mechanism, and once the development agreements are adopted by the Council, they are legally binding and the parties must comply with the agreement terms. Councilmember Griffon asked if the City Council serves as the Board of Directors of the TIRZs and PID, should the City Center Developer fail to comply with the terms of the development agreement, what authority does the Council have to remove the current developer and replace him with another one that could take over the project and get it done. Mr. Frels stated that he would have to check the terms of the development agreement, but generally he noted that development agreements have a term called "in the event of default" that gives the developer a cure period, which does not allow the Board to replace the developer, but it does allow them to find a default as it relates to the bonds. In other words, if they have a developer that is in default then City would take the bond proceeds and pay down the debt. Councilmember Ross questioned what the path would be forward in order to get the City Center project completed. Mr. Frels responded that as the City has issued the debt for this project, it would have the necessary funds available to pay for the infrastructure that the City bargained for with this project. If the developer were to go away, then the City would be able to foreclose on the property. Councilmember Griffon stated there needed to be some mechanism by which if the developer cannot do the job, the Board of Directors can have the authority to remove the project and reassign it to another developer that could finish it. Upon further discussion, Mr. Kabiri clarified that the City's obligation is just the public infrastructure component of the project, which would be paid for through the PID bond proceeds. So were the developer unable to fulfill their obligations pursuant to the development agreement, the City would step in and complete the public infrastructure using the PID bond monies, which are paid for via the PID assessments that are assigned to each property within the PID. Mr. Kabiri stated that it is incumbent on the developer to take action to get the contract fulfilled. Councilmember Hanks stated that whether the contractor and the developer are one in the same, it does not really matter to the City how much they are charging and paying each other because ultimately, they are going to pay what they have to pay in the TIRZ and PID assessments. Mr. Frels and Mr. Kabiri confirmed that her assessment was correct; i.e., the developer is responsible for paying the debt service and if their expenses are on the high end, they are only hurting themselves. Councilmember Hanks then asked if there was anything they, as a Board or Council, should do to move this project along, specifically, what the Council's responsibilities are in this matter. Mr. Frels replied that the Council does not have any responsibility as the debt has already been issued and the City has the funding on hand in order to complete the construction of the desired public infrastructure. Mr. Frels noted that the developer is going to be responsible for completing the project and will ultimately be harmed by not getting the project done because they are the ones paying those assessments during the time that it takes to get this project completed. If the developer goes bankrupt, there will be a foreclosure City Council Regular Muting Minutes July 6, 2026 Page 16 of 21 process, but again, the City will have the bond funds available to complete the construction of the public infrastructure. B. Consider on first reading an ordinance approving the 2026 Annual Update to the Service and Assessment Plan and Assessment Roll for the Friendswood City Center Public Improvement District, including the collection of annual installments. At 7:21 P.M., Councilmember Hanks stepped out of the meeting and later returned at 7:24 P.M Mr. Kyle Shafman with P3 Works explained that this item is the annual service plan update. The original service plan for the public improvement district (PID) was approved back in 2004. There is a statutory requirement that the City Council will review the updated five-year service plan and approve the updated assessment roles for 2026. Those assessment roles will be billed by Galveston County for those parcels. This year, the annual installment came out to about $4.7 million. Currently, Mr. Tannos (the developer) does own all the parcels, so he will be responsible to making that annual installment payment. City Attorney Karen Horner added that there is a red line of the ordinance in front of Council. If they move to approve, the red lines just deal with instructions to staff on what to do, how to file the ordinance, where to file it, and who all needs copies of it. A motion was made by Councilmember Branson and seconded by Councilmember Griffon to approve the first reading of a Proposed Ordinance, as submitted and related to Item 8.13. The vote was the following: Ayes: Mayor Mike Foreman, Mayor Pro Tem John Ellisor, Councilmember Sally Branson, Councilmember Trish Hanks, Councilmember Robert J. Griffon, Councilmember Randy Hale, and Councilmember Michael P. Ross Nays: None The item passed unanimously. PROPOSED ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, APPROVING THE 2026 ANNUAL UPDATE TO THE SERVICE AND ASSESSMENT PLAN AND ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY CENTER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, INCLUDING THE COLLECTION OF THE 2026 ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. 9. COMMITTEES OR SPECIAL REPORTS A. Receive the West Ranch Management District's Annual Report. Mayor Foreman noted the report was included in Council's backup material. West Ranch Management District Director Dennis Barber then took moment to further comment on their tax rates. Total Tax Rate 2015-2025 2015 2016 2012 2018 2019 2020 ■Total T0xa3t4 $0.65D $0.550 $0.500 $0.450 $0.450 $0.430 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 6, 2026 Page 17 of 21 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 $0.330 50.300 $0.245 $0.220 $0.200 Mr. Barber reported that their tax rates have been lowered at a higher rate than the values of the properties have gone up. So, the average homeowner has seen a decrease in their tax bill from the management district. What Mr. Barber had hoped to do when he got on this board was to get rid of their bonds as quick as possible. However, the downside to doing that is they are actually earning more in interest from the State than they are paying on the bonds. Thus, it does not make sense to retire these bonds early at this point. He stated there is about $16 million left and all will mature by 2041. 10. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT A. Present an update on Movies in the Park. City Manager Morad Kabiri announced July will kick off their Dive -In Movies series. July 10'h will be Migration, Jaws will be on the 17th, Finding Nemo on the 241h, and then Pirates of the Caribbean on August 71h. He noted the movies are all aquatic related and will be shown at the Stevenson Park Pool. B. Present an update concerning National Park and Recreation Month - July 2026. City Manager Morad Kabiri announced July is National Parks and Recreation Month and thanked the City's Parks and Recreation Team for all their hard work. C. Receive an update regarding the Friendswood Library Summer Reading Challenge. City Manager Morad Kabiri presented the Friendswood Library Summer Reading Challenge statistics as follows: • 300 people attended the Summer Reading Kickoff Party on May 22; • 1,250 participants have read 405,361 minutes for the reading challenge so far; • More than 5,000 people attended special summer events in the first month; and • 670 new Friendswood Library cards have been issued since the start of summer. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 6, 2026 Page 18 of 21 Mr. Kabiri additionally announced there is a fundraiser gala on September 26`h to benefit the library and encouraged everyone to buy tickets. D. Recognize Friendswood Patrol Captain James Price and EMS Captain David Waindel for completing the Texas Certified Public Manager Program (CPM). City Manager Morad Kabiri recognized and congratulated Friendswood Police Department Captain James Price and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Captain David Wyndell for graduating from the Texas Certified Public Manager Program (CPM) program at the University of Houston. E. Recognize Deputy Finance Director Jennifer Walker for completing the North Central Council of Governments' New and Emerging Finance Directors Program (NEFD). City Manager Morad Kabiri recognized and congratulated Finance Deputy Director Jennifer Walker for completing the North Central Council of Governments' New and Emerging Finance Directors Program (NEFD). 11. PROPOSED ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS A. Consider an ordinance amending the City's General Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 by approving "Budget Amendment IX" and providing for supplemental appropriation and/or transfer of certain funds. A motion was made by Councilmember Hanks and seconded by Councilmember Branson to approve Ordinance No. 2026-20, as submitted and related to Item I I.A. The vote was the following: Ayes: Mayor Mike Foreman, Mayor Pro Tem John Ellisor, Councilmember Sally Branson, Councilmember Trish Hanks, Councilmember Robert J. Griffon, Councilmember Randy Hale, and Councilmember Michael P. Ross Nays: None The item passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 2026-20 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2025-23, PASSED AND APPROVED AUGUST 25, 2025, THE SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CITY'S GENERAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26, BY APPROVING "BUDGET AMENDMENT IX" THERETO; PROVIDING FOR SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION AND/OR TRANSFER OF CERTAIN FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 6, 2026 Page 19 of 21 12. CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Councilmember Branson and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Ellisor to approve Consent Agenda Items 12.A. through 12.X., with the exception of Item 12.G. which was pulled for discussion. The vote was the following: Ayes: Mayor Mike Foreman, Mayor Pro Tern John Ellisor, Councilmember Sally Branson, Councilmember Trish Hanks, Councilmember Robert J. Griffon, Councilmember Randy Hale, and Councilmember Michael P. Ross Nays: None The Consent Agenda passed. A. Consider a resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Texas Water Development Board for a Water Supply and Infrastructure Grant for its 24" Waterline Phase II Improvements Project and appointing the City Manager to act as the City's authorized representative for all purposes under the grant. RESOLUTION NO. R2026-18 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, REQUESTING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD; AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANCE AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. B. Consider authorizing an agreement with Paradigm Consultants, Inc., d/b/a CMT Technical Support Services (Texas) for construction material testing for the Blackhawk Boulevard Reconstruction Phase 2-C Project. C. Consider authorizing the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Guy Engineering Services, Inc., for the Greenbriar Bridge Rehabilitation Project. D. Consider approving Change Order No. 6 to the New Ground Storage Tank at Surface Water Plant #1 Project, and authorizing Change Order No. 11 to the Clear Creek Crossing Waterline Installation Project to move unspent ARPA funds from the Clear Creek Crossing Waterline Installation Project to the New Ground Storage Tank at Surface Water Plant #1 Project. E. Consider accepting the Clear Creek Crossing Waterline Installation Project and authorize the commencement of the contractor's one-year maintenance period. F. Consider authorizing the final acceptance of Riverstone Montessori Infrastructure Improvements Project. G. Consider authorizing a contract with Construction Masters of Houston, Inc., for the Blackhawk Precast Perimeter Wall Replacement Project through the Harris County Department of Education Choice Partners Cooperative Contract No. 24/018MR-03. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 6, 2026 Page 20 of 21 Councilmember Hale noted this item has $225,000 for 780 feet of masonry wall and asked if the iron gates are going to remain there when the wall gets replaced. Public Works Director Steve Vavrecka replied that the item is to replace existing masonry wall that is in disrepair. The iron fence, however, will stay. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tom Ellisor and seconded by Councilmember Hanks to authorize a contract with Construction Masters of Houston, Inc., for the Blackhawk Precast Perimeter Wall Replacement Project, related to Item 12.G. The vote was the following: Ayes: Mayor Mike Foreman, Mayor Pro Tem John Ellisor, Councilmember Sally Branson, Councilmember Trish Hanks, Councilmember Robert J. Griffon, Councilmember Randy Hale, and Councilmember Michael P. Ross Nays: None The item passed unanimously. H. Consider authorizing the purchase of a backhoe from Mustang Machinery Company LLC, DB/A Mustang CAT through Sourcewell Contract No. 011723-CAT. I. Consider authorizing the sale of a 2011 Case backhoe through Purple Wave Auctions for the Public Works Department. J. Consider approving the street closure of W. Castlewood Ave. from Cedarwood Ave. to Merriewood Dr. for the Figgy Youth Triathlon on Sunday, August 9, 2026, from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. K. Consider authorizing the Renewal of the Mowing Contract with Neoglobal Enterprises, LLC, d/b/a Horticare, for parks and facility mowing services. L. Consider renewing the Landscape and Maintenance Services Agreement with Manor Maintenance, Inc., for the second one-year renewal term. M. Consider authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Galveston County for the FY2027 Congregate Meal Program. N. Consider authorizing a School Resource Officer Agreement with the Friendswood Independent School District. O. Consider approving the disposal of two (2) Police Department vehicles through E-Block. P. Consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute pre -event contracts for debris removal services with CrowderGulf, LLC, and DRC Emergency Services, LLC. Q. Consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute pre -event contracts for debris monitoring services with Tetra Tech, Inc., and Thompson Consulting, LLC. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 6, 2026 Page 21 of 21 R. Consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute pre -event contracts for disaster logistics with Environmental Earth -Wise, LLC., and Garner Environmental Services, Inc. S. Consider appointing (i) Beth Robinson (ii) Sharon Rowsey, and (iii) Brian Shelley to the Community and Economic Development Committee for a three-year term, beginning July 1, 2026, and expiring on June 30, 2029. T. Consider appointing (i) Cindy Denton, (ii) Billy Mendoza, (iii) Randy Weisinger, (iv) Les French, and (v) Carlysle Gulledge as regular members, and (vi) Dave Yelovich as an alternate member to the Construction Board of Appeals for a two-year term beginning Judy 1, 2026, and expiring on June 30, 2028. U. Consider appointing (i) Jake Potter, (ii) Kristina King, and (iii) Hether Dieste to the Fourth of July Steering Committee to complete unexpired terms ending on October 31, 2027. V. Consider appointing (i) Brad Ballard, (ii) Joseph Whittington, (iii) Joe Matranga, (iv) Sean Mickler, (v) Adam Hill, (vi) Eugenio Gonzales, and (vii) Marcy Linebarger to the Capital Improvement Advisory Committee for staggered terms. W. Consider approving the ad valorem tax report for May 2026. X. Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting minutes held on June 1, 2026. 13. ADJOURNMENT With there being no further business, Mayor Foreman adjourned the July 6, City Council Regular Meeting at 7:36 P.M. Attest: Raquel M rtil ez, TRMC, City Seer to y