Founders Day Committee Regular Meeting

Founders Day Committee Regular Meeting Dripping Springs City Hall 511 Mercer Street - Dripping Springs, Texas Monday, February 09, 2026, at 6:30 PM AGENDA CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Committee Members Jeff Shindler, Chair Clinton Holtzendorf, Vice Chair Susan Warwick, Secretary Scott Berry Jerome Borges Justin Cornett Sirenna Cumberland Lisa Garza Sharon Goss Mark Handley Scott Phillips Kimberley Rutherford Jordan Searle Eric Strang Thomas Toms Michael Ward Staff, Consultants, & Appointed/Elected Officials Community Events Coordinator Johnna Krantz Parks and Community Services Assistant Director Emily Nelson Content Marketing Specialist Stephanie Hartnett Emergency Preparedness and Homeland Security Director Roman Baligad City Attorney Aniz Alani Maintenance Director Riley Sublett Council Member Sherrie Parks Council Member Geoffrey Tahuahua PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS A member of the public that wishes to address the Committee 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 Committee 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 Committee must present the documents to the City Secretary or City Attorney providing at least fifteen (15) copies; if fifteen (15) copies are not provided, the Committee 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 Chair may provide a statement of specific factual information, recitation of existing policy, or direction or referral to staff. 1. Discussion with Joe Peterson of the Dripping Springs Rotary Club regarding 2026 Founders Day Festival transportation. MINUTES 2. Minutes Report Susan Warwick, Secretary Report is for update purposes only and no action shall be taken. BUSINESS AGENDA 3. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation to City Council for the temporary closure of portions of Mercer Street, Wallace Street, Bluff Street, College Street, San Marcos Street, and Old Fitzhugh Road from April 23 to April 26, 2026, for the 2026 Founders Day Festival. DEPARTMENT REPORTS 4. Report on Security Preparations Roman Baligad, Emergency Preparedness & Homeland Security Director 5. Report on Capital Improvements Project Riley Sublett, City Maintenance Director 6. Community Events Coordinator Report Johnna Krantz, Community Events Coordinator COMMITTEE REPORTS Reports are for purposes of planning and providing staff direction for activities related to the Founders Day Event, and no action shall be taken. 7. Arts & Crafts Committee FDC Members: Handley, Borges, Strang City Staff: Community Events Coordinator Johnna Krantz 8. Budget Committee FDC Members: Garza City Staff: Finance Director Shawn Cox, and Community Events Coordinator Johnna Krantz 9. Carnival & Food Committee FDC Members: Goss, Warwick, and Phillips 10. Cook-Off Committee FDC Members: Toms, Garza, Cornett 11. Downtown Relations Committee FDC Members: Searle, Holtzendorf City Staff: Community Events Coordinator Johnna Krantz, and Content Marketing Specialist Stephanie Hartnett 12 DSISD Committee FDC Members: Cumberland, Berry (alternate) 13. Entertainment Committee FDC Members: Cornett, Holtzendorf City Staff: Community Events Coordinator Johnna Krantz 14. Parade Committee FDC Members: Rutherford, Holtzendorf City Staff: Community Events Coordinator Johnna Krantz 15. Parking & Transportation Committee FDC Members: Borges, Holtzendorf, Toms City Staff: City Maintenance Director Riley Sublett, and Community Events Coordinator Johnna Krantz 16. Publicity Committee FDC Members: Ward, Cornett City Staff: Content Marketing Specialist Stephanie Hartnett 17. Safety, Security, & Traffic Control Committee FDC Members: Strang, Shindler, Handley City Staff: Emergency Management Coordinator Roman Baligad, and City Maintenance Director Riley Sublett 18. Sanitation Committee FDC Members: Phillips, Shindler, Holtzendorf City Staff: City Maintenance Director Riley Sublett 19. Site Plan Committee FDC Members: Shindler, Handley City Staff: City Maintenance Director Riley Sublett, and Community Events Coordinator Johnna Krantz 20. Sponsorship Committee FDC Members: Ward, Cornett, Garza City Staff: City Attorney Aniz Alani, and Community Events Coordinator Johnna Krantz 21. Volunteer Committee FDC Members: Rutherford  City Staff: Parks Maintenance Manager Patrick Baglietto, and Community Events Coordinator Johnna Krantz UPCOMING MEETINGS Founders Day Committee Meetings February 23, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. March 9, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. March 23, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. April 13, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. April 18, 2026, Workday Meeting City Council Meetings February 17, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. March 3, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. March 17, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. April 7, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. April 21, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. ADJOURN Maverick D. Coleman, Deputy City Secretary This facility is wheelchair accessible. Accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for auxiliary aids and services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting by calling (512) 858-4725.