TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingDripping Springs, TX · December 8, 2025
Minutes
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Dripping Springs City Hall
511 Mercer Street – Dripping Springs, Texas
Monday, December 08, 2025, at 4:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
With a quorum of board members present, Chair Thomas called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m.
Board Members Present:
Place 1 Ryan Thomas, Chair
Place 3 Taline Manassian, Vice Chair (arrived at 4:15 p.m.)
Place 4 Miles Mathews
Place 5 Missy Atwood
Place 6 Susan Kimball
Place 7 Walt Smith (arrived at 4:15 p.m.)
Board Members Absent:
Place 2 Jessy Milner
Advisory Member Bob Richardson
Staff, Consultants & Appointed/Elected Officials
City Administrator Michelle Fischer
Deputy City Administrator Shawn Cox
Deputy City Attorney Laura Mueller
City Secretary Diana Boone
City Engineer Chad Gilpin
Maintenance Director Riley Sublett
TIRZ Project Manager Keenan Smith, AIA
Leslie Pollack HDR Engineer
Senior Planner Sara Varvarigos
PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS
A member of the public that wishes to address the Board 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 Board 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 Board must present the documents to
the City Secretary or City Attorney providing at least eight (8) copies; if eight (8) copies are not provided,
the Board 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.
No one spoke during Presentation of Citizens.
MINUTES
1. Approval of the November 10, 2025, TIRZ No. 1 and No. 2 Board regular meeting
minutes.
A motion was made by Board Member Mathews and seconded by Board Member
Kimball, to approve the November 10, 2025 meeting minutes. The motion to approve
carried unanimously 4 to 0. Vice Chair Manassian and Board Member Smith were not
present to vote.
BUSINESS AGENDA
2. Update regarding TIRZ Priority Project - Old Fitzhugh Road Improvement
Project. Keenan Smith, TIRZ Project Manager
a. Utility Relocations
b. Schedule
c. Budget
HDR Engineer Leslie Pollock presented the update.
No action was taken.
3. Update regarding TIRZ Priority Project - Stephenson School Building and Parking Lot
Project. Keenan Smith, TIRZ Project Manager and Garrett Osborne, Project Manager
Vice Chair Manassian and Board Member Smith arrived during this presentation.
TIRZ Project Manager Keenan Smith presented the update.
No action was taken.
4. Update regarding TIRZ Priority Project - Mercer Street Paseo Project. Keenan Smith,
TIRZ Project Manager
TIRZ Project Manager Keenan Smith presented the update.
No action was taken.
5. Update regarding TIRZ Priority Project - Dripping Springs Community Library
Project. Missy Atwood, President, DS Community Library
Board Member Atwood presented the update.
No action was taken.
CLOSED SESSION
A motion was made by Vice Chair Manassian and seconded by Board Member Mathew, to go into
Closed Session for item 6, under sections 551.071 and 551.073. The motion carried unanimously 6 to 0.
Closed Session started at 4:33 p.m.
The Board 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), 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.
6. Consultation with attorney and deliberation regarding real property for parcels
involved in TIRZ Priority Projects including Old Fitzhugh Road, Town Center,
Stephenson Building, and other strategic real property acquisitions related to TIRZ
Priority Projects. (551.071, Consultation with Attorney; 551.073, Deliberation Regarding
Real Property).
Closed Session ended at 5:02 p.m.
No action was taken during Closed Session.
ADJOURN
A motion was made by Board Member Smith and seconded by Board Member Mathews, to adjourn the
meeting. The motion to adjourn carried unanimously 6 to 0.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:03 p.m.
Agenda
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Dripping Springs City Hall
511 Mercer Street – Dripping Springs, Texas
Monday, December 08, 2025, at 4:00 PM
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Board Members
Place 1 Ryan Thomas, Chair
Place 3 Taline Manassian, Vice Chair
Place 2 Jessy Milner
Place 4 Miles Mathews
Place 5 Missy Atwood
Place 6 Susan Kimball
Place 7 Walt Smith
Advisory Member Bob Richardson
Staff, Consultants & Appointed/Elected Officials
City Administrator Michelle Fischer
Deputy City Administrator Shawn Cox
City Attorney Aniz Alani
Deputy City Attorney Laura Mueller
City Secretary Diana Boone
Project Manager Garrett Osborne
City Engineer Chad Gilpin
Maintenance Director Riley Sublett
TIRZ Project Manager Keenan Smith, AIA
Leslie Pollack HDR Engineer
PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS
A member of the public that wishes to address the Board 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 Board 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 Board must present the documents to
the City Secretary or City Attorney providing at least eight (8) copies; if eight (8) copies are not provided,
the Board 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.
MINUTES
1. Approval of the November 10, 2025, TIRZ No. 1 and No. 2 Board regular meeting
minutes.
BUSINESS AGENDA
2. Update regarding TIRZ Priority Project - Old Fitzhugh Road Improvement
Project. Keenan Smith, TIRZ Project Manager
a. Utility Relocations
b. Schedule
c. Budget
3. Update regarding TIRZ Priority Project - Stephenson School Building and Parking Lot
Project. Keenan Smith, TIRZ Project Manager and Garrett Osborne, Project Manager
4. Update regarding TIRZ Priority Project - Mercer Street Paseo Project. Keenan Smith,
TIRZ Project Manager
5. Update regarding TIRZ Priority Project - Dripping Springs Community Library
Project. Missy Atwood, President, DS Community Library
CLOSED SESSION
The Board 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), 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.
6. Consultation with attorney and deliberation regarding real property for parcels
involved in TIRZ Priority Projects including Old Fitzhugh Road, Town Center,
Stephenson Building, and other strategic real property acquisitions related to TIRZ
Priority Projects. (551.071, Consultation with Attorney; 551.073, Deliberation Regarding
Real Property).
UPCOMING MEETINGS
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Meetings
December 8, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.
January 12, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.
February 9, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.
March 9, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.
City Council Meetings
December 16, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
January 6, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
January 20, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
February 3, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
February 17, 2025, 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 December
2, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.
Diana Boone, 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.
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