City Council Special Meeting

City Council Special Meeting Dripping Springs City Hall 511 Mercer Street - Dripping Springs, Texas Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 9:00 AM 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 IT Director Jason Weinstock 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. BUSINESS AGENDA 1. Discussion and possible action regarding a resolution approving and authorizing the filing with the Texas Water Development Board of an application seeking financial assistance in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000 to provide for the costs of the City of Dripping Springs Advanced Purification Project; designating Ginger Faught, Deputy City Administrator as the authorized representative of the City of Dripping springs for purposes of furnishing such information and executing such documents as may be required in connection with the preparation and filing of such application for financial assistance and the rules of the Texas Water Development Board; and authorizing and directing Chris Lane of SAMCO Capital, Financial Advisor, Eva Steinle-Darling of Carollo Engineers, Engineer, and Richard Donoghue, Bond Counsel, to aid and assist in the preparation and submission of such application and appear on behalf of and represent the City of Dripping Springs before any hearing held by the Texas Water Development Board on such application. 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. UPCOMING MEETINGS City Council & Board of Adjustment Meetings August 4, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. August 11, 2026 (Special Meeting) at 5:30 p.m. August 18, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. September 1, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. September 15, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. October 6, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Board, Commission, & Committee Meetings Planning & Zoning Commission, July 28, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Historic Preservation Commission, August 6, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. TIRZ No.1 & No.2 Board, August 10, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. DSRP Board, August 12, 2026 at 11:00 a.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 July 22, 2026 at 9:20 a.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.