City Council Regular Meeting

City Council Regular Meeting Dripping Springs City Hall 511 Mercer Street - Dripping Springs, Texas Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 6:00 PM AGENDA CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL City Council Members Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian Council Member Place 2 Ana Grace Husted Council Member Place 3 Geoffrey Tahuahua Council Member Place 4 Travis Crow Council Member Place 5 Sherrie Parks Staff, Consultants & Appointed/Elected Officials City Administrator Michelle Fischer Deputy City Administrator Ginger Faught Deputy City Administrator Shawn Cox City Attorney Aniz Alani City Secretary Diana Boone Planning Director Tory Carpenter IT Director Jason Weinstock Parks & Community Services Director Andy Binz People & Communications Director Lisa Sullivan PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS A member of the public that wishes to address the City Council on any issue, regardless of whether it is posted on this agenda, may do so during Presentation of Citizens. It is the request of the City Council that individuals wishing to speak on agenda items with a public hearing hold their comments until the item is being considered. Individuals are allowed two (2) minutes each to speak regarding issues not on the agenda and two (2) minutes per item on the agenda and may not cede or pool time. Those requiring the assistance of a translator will be allowed additional time to speak. Individuals are not required to sign in; however, it is encouraged. Individuals that wish to share documents with the City Council must present the documents to the City Secretary or City Attorney providing at least seven (7) copies; if seven (7) copies are not provided, the City Council will receive the documents the following day. Audio Video presentations will not be accepted during Presentation of Citizens. By law no action shall be taken during Presentation of Citizens; however, the Mayor may provide a statement of specific factual information, recitation of existing policy, or direction or referral to staff. BUDGET WORKSHOP 1. Presentation and discussion regarding the proposed Municipal Budget for Fiscal Year 2027. Deputy City Administrator, Shawn Cox PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS Proclamations and Presentations are for discussion purposes only and no action shall be taken. 2. A Proclamation of the City of Dripping Springs proclaiming the week of June 22nd-28th, 2026 as "Pollinator Week" in Dripping Springs. Sponsor: Council Member Sherrie Parks CONSENT AGENDA The following items will be acted upon in a single motion and are considered to be ministerial or routine. No separate discussion or action on these items will be held unless pulled at the request of a member of the City Council or City staff. 3. Approval of the May 5, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes. 4. Approval of the May 13, 2026 City Council special meeting minutes canvassing election results. 5. Approval of the reappointment of Marianne Simmons and Nikki Dahlin to the Farmers Market Committee for a two (2) year term ending on June 30, 2028 and the reappointment of Gouri Johannsen as Committee Chair for a one (1) year term ending June 30, 2027. BUSINESS AGENDA 6. Discussion and possible action to approve a proposal from Ice Rink Events to provide the equipment, installation, and removal of a temporary holiday-season ice skating rink at Dripping Springs Ranch Park to operate November 27, 2026, through January 5, 2027, and authorize the City Administrator to finalize and execute the Professional Services Agreement. Sponsor: Council Member Sherrie Parks 7. Discussion and possible action regarding the Mayoral Appointment of Council Members to the Transportation Committee, Emergency Management Committee, and Hays County Mental Health Coordinating Committee. a. Transportation Committee Member b. Emergency Management Committee Member c. Hays County Mental Health Coordinating Committee Member 8. Discussion and possible action regarding the appointment of Matthew St. Germain and the reappointment of Roman Grijalva to the Transportation Committee for a two (2) year term ending June 30, 2028, and the reappointment of Travis Crow as the committee chair for a one (1) year term ending June 30, 2027.  9. Discussion and possible action regarding the reappointment of Council Member Geoffrey Tahuahua as Chair of the Emergency Management Committee. CLOSED SESSION The City Council has the right to adjourn into closed session on any item on this agenda and at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any matter as authorized by law or by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation With Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberation Regarding Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberation Regarding Prospective Gifts), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits), 551.0761 (Deliberation Regarding Critical Infrastructure Facility), and 551.087 (Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations), and 551.089 (Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits). Any final action or vote on any Closed Session item will be taken in Open Session. 10. Consultation with Attorney regarding legal issues related to the South Regional Water Reclamation Project, Wastewater, and Amendment 2 Permits, Wastewater Service Area and Agreements, Water Service and Agreements, Wastewater Fees, Wastewater Infrastructure Agreements, facility liability coverage, and related items. (Consultation with Attorney, 551.071) 11. Discussion with attorney and deliberation regarding potential purchase, sale and/or transfer of City property. (Consultation with Attorney, 551.071, Deliberation Regarding Real Property, 551.072.) UPCOMING MEETINGS City Council & Board of Adjustment Meetings June 30, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. (Budget Workshop) July 7, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. July 21, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. August 4, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. August 11, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. (Budget Workshop) August 18, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. September 1, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. September 15, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Board, Commission & Committee Meetings Farmers Market Committe, June 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Emergency Management Committee, June 18, 2026, at 12:00 a.m. Utility Commission, June 18, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Transportation Committee, June 22, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. Founders Day Committee, June 22, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. Planning & Zoning Commission, June 23, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. ADJOURN TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING I certify that this public meeting is posted in accordance with Texas Government Code Chapter 551, Open Meetings. This meeting agenda is posted on the bulletin board at the City of Dripping Springs City Hall, located at 511 Mercer Street, and on the City website at, www.cityofdrippingsprings.com, on June 10, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. Diana Boone, City Secretary This facility is wheelchair accessible. Accessible parking spaces are available. Request for auxiliary aids and services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting by calling (512) 858-4725.