City Council Special Budget Meeting
Special MeetingDripping Springs, TX · July 6, 2021
Minutes
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING
City of Dripping Springs
Council Chambers, 511 Mercer St, Dripping Springs, TX
Tuesday, July 06, 2021 at 5:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
With a quorum of the City Council present, Mayor Foulds, Jr. called the meeting to order at 5:07 p.m.
Citv Council Members
Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr.
Mayor Pro Tern Taline Manassian
Council Member Place 2 Wade King (arrived at 5:54 p.m.)
Council Member Place 3 Geoffrey Tahuahua
Council Member Place 4 April Harris Allison
Council Member Place 5 Sherrie Parks
Staff. Co11sulta11ts & Appointed/Elected Officials
City Administrator Michelle Fischer
Deputy City Administrator Ginger Faught
City Attorney Laura Mueller
City Secretaiy Andrea Cunningham
Finance Director Shawn Cox
Communications Director Lisa Sullivan
Parks & Community Services Director Kelly Smith
IT Coordinator Misty Dean
Public Works Coordinator Aaron Reed
DSRP Manager Emily Nelson
Programs & Aquatics Manager Mack Rusick
Maintenance Director Craig Rice
Emergency Management Coordinator Roman Baligad
Utility Commission Vice Chair Chuck Miller
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Tahuahua led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS
A member of the public who desires to address the City Council regarding any item on an agenda for an
open meeting may do so at presentation of citizens before an item or at a public hearing for an item
during the City Council's consideration of that item. Citizens wishing to discuss matters not contained
within the current agenda may do so, but only during the time allotted for presentation of citizens.
Speakers are allowed two (2) minutes to speak during presentation of citizens or during each public
hearing. Speakers may not cede or pool time. Jvfembers of the public requiring the assistance of a
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translator will be given twice the amount of time as a member of the public who does not require the
assistance ofa translator to address the City Council. It is the request of the City Council that members
ofthe public wishing to speak on item(s) on the agenda with a noticed Public Hearing hold their comments
until the item(s) are presented for consideration. Speakers are encouraged to sign in. Anyone may
request a copy of the City's policy on presentation of citizens from the city secretary. By law no action
may be taken during Presentations ofCitizens.
No one spoke during Presentation of Citizens.
BUSINESS AGENDA
1. Presentation and discussion regarding Budget Activities related to the City of Dripping
Springs Fiscal Year 2022 Budget. Shawn Cox, Finance Director.
Shawn Cox gave the presentation which is on file.
No action was taken regarding this item.
EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA
The City Council for the City of Dripping Springs has the right to adjourn into executive session at any
time during the course of this meeting to discuss any matter as authorized by Texas Government Code
Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073
Deliberations about Gifts and Donatiom), 551.074 (Personnel A1atters), 551. 076 (Deliberations about
Security Devices), and 551.086 (Economic Development). The City Council for the City of Dripping
Springs may act on any item listed in Executive Session in Open Session or move any item from Executive
Session to Open Session for action.
The City Council did not meet in Executive Session.
ADJOURN
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Manassian to adjourn the meeting. Council Member Harris-
Allison seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0.
This special meeting adjourned at 6:03 p.m.
APPROVED ON: 21
ATTEST:
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Agenda
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING
City of Dripping Springs
Council Chambers, 511 Mercer St, Dripping Springs, TX
Tuesday, July 06, 2021 at 5:00 PM
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
City Council Members
Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr.
Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian
Council Member Place 2 Wade King
Council Member Place 3 Geoffrey Tahuahua
Council Member Place 4 April Harris Allison
Council Member Place 5 Sherrie Parks
Staff, Consultants & Appointed/Elected Officials
City Administrator Michelle Fischer
Deputy City Administrator Ginger Faught
City Attorney Laura Mueller
City Secretary Andrea Cunningham
Finance Director Shawn Cox
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS
A member of the public who desires to address the City Council regarding any item on an agenda for an
open meeting may do so at presentation of citizens before an item or at a public hearing for an item
during the City Council’s consideration of that item. Citizens wishing to discuss matters not contained
within the current agenda may do so, but only during the time allotted for presentation of citizens.
Speakers are allowed two (2) minutes to speak during presentation of citizens or during each public
hearing. Speakers may not cede or pool time. Members of the public requiring the assistance of a
translator will be given twice the amount of time as a member of the public who does not require the
assistance of a translator to address the City Council. It is the request of the City Council that members
of the public wishing to speak on item(s) on the agenda with a noticed Public Hearing hold their comments
until the item(s) are presented for consideration. Speakers are encouraged to sign in. Anyone may
request a copy of the City’s policy on presentation of citizens from the city secretary. By law no action
may be taken during Presentations of Citizens.
BUSINESS AGENDA
1. Presentation and discussion regarding Budget Activities related to the City of Dripping
Springs Fiscal Year 2022 Budget. Shawn Cox, Finance Director.
EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA
The City Council for the City of Dripping Springs has the right to adjourn into executive session at any
time during the course of this meeting to discuss any matter as authorized by Texas Government Code
Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073
Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about
Security Devices), and 551.086 (Economic Development). The City Council for the City of Dripping
Springs may act on any item listed in Executive Session in Open Session or move any item from Executive
Session to Open Session for action.
ADJOURN
TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT PUBLIC NOTIFICATION & POSTING OF MEETING
All agenda items listed above are eligible for discussion and action unless otherwise specifically
noted. This notice of meeting is posted in accordance with Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon's
Texas Codes. Annotated. In addition, the City Council may consider a vote to excuse the absence of any
City Council Member for absence from this meeting.
I certify that this notice of meeting was posted at the City of Dripping Springs City Hall and website,
www.cityofdrippingsprings.com, on July 1, 2021 at 1:30 p.m.
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.
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