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TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Regular Meeting

Regular Meeting

Dripping Springs, TX · December 8, 2025

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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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