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TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Regular Meeting

Regular Meeting

Dripping Springs, TX · March 9, 2026

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TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Regular Meeting Dripping Springs City Hall 511 Mercer Street - Dripping Springs, Texas Monday, March 09, 2026, 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 4:01 p.m. Board Members Present Place 1 Ryan Thomas, Chair Place 3 Taline Manassian, Vice Chair Place 2 Jessy Milner Place 4 Miles Mathews Place 7 Walt Smith Advisory Member Bob Richardson Board Members Absent Place 5 Missy Atwood Place 6 Susan Kimball Staff, Consultants & Appointed/Elected Officials City Administrator Michelle Fischer Deputy City Administrator Shawn Cox Assistant City Attorney Laura Mueller City Secretary Diana Boone Project Manager Garrett Osborne TIRZ Project Manager Keenan Smith, AIA 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 the Presentation of Citizens. MINUTES 1. Consider approval of the February 9, 2026 TIRZ No.1 & No.2 Board regular meeting minutes. A motion was made by Vice Chair Manassian and seconded by Board Member Mathews, to approve the February 9, 2026 meeting minutes. The motion to approve carried unanimously 5 to 0. BUSINESS AGENDA 2. Update regarding TIRZ Priority Project - Stephenson School Building and Parking Lot Project. Keenan Smith, TIRZ Project Manager and Garrett Osborne, Project Manager. The update was presented by TIRZ Project Manager Keenan Smith. Project Manager Garrett Osborne was in the audience to answer questions. The presentation is on file. No action was taken. 3. Update regarding TIRZ Priority Project - Old Fitzhugh Road Improvement Project. Keenan Smith, TIRZ Project Manager. The update was presented by TIRZ Project Manager Keenan Smith. The presentation is on file. No action was taken. 4. Update regarding TIRZ Priority Project - Mercer Street Paseo Project. Keenan Smith, TIRZ Project Manager. The update was presented by TIRZ Project Manager Keenan Smith. The presentation is on file. No action was taken. 5. Discussion and possible action regarding Amendment No. 2 to Task Order No. 3 issued pursuant to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and HDR Engineering, Inc. for Downtown Parking. Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Manassian A motion was made by Board Member Smith and seconded by Board Member Mathews, to postpone action on this item, to be addressed after Closed Session. The motion carried unanimously 5 to 0. CLOSED SESSION A motion was made by Vice Chair Manassian and seconded by Board Member Smith, to go into Closed Session for items 5 and 6, under sections 551.071 and 551.072. The motion carried unanimously 5 to 0. Closed Session began at 3:42 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), 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. Closed Session ended at 5:10 p.m. 5. Discussion and possible action regarding Amendment No. 2 to Task Order No. 3 issued pursuant to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and HDR Engineering, Inc. for Downtown Parking. Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Manassian A motion was made by Board Member Smith and seconded by Board Member Mathews, to bring item 5 out of Closed Session. The motion carried unanimously 5 to 0. A motion was made by Vice Chair Manassian and seconded by Board Member Mathews, to approve with the 2 line items identified by Keenan for possible funding sources from TIRZ Fiscal Year 26 Budget, $20,000 for Downtown Parking and $8,500 for Miscellaneous Consulting. The motion carried unanimously 5 to 0. 6. Consultation with Attorney and Deliberation Regarding Real Property and Easements related to TIRZ Priority Projects. Consultation with Attorney, 551.071, Deliberation Regarding Real Property 551.072 ADJOURN A motion was made by Board Member Smith and seconded by Board Member Mathews, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried unanimously 5 to 0. The meeting was adjourned at 5:15 p.m.

Agenda

TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Regular Meeting Dripping Springs City Hall 511 Mercer Street - Dripping Springs, Texas Monday, March 09, 2026, 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 Assistant City Attorney Laura Mueller City Secretary Diana Boone Project Manager Garrett Osborne TIRZ Project Manager Keenan Smith, AIA TIRZ Administrator Andrea Barnes 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. Consider approval of the February 9, 2026 TIRZ No.1 & No.2 Board regular meeting minutes. BUSINESS AGENDA 2. Update regarding TIRZ Priority Project - Stephenson School Building and Parking Lot Project. Keenan Smith, TIRZ Project Manager and Garrett Osborne, Project Manager. 3. Update regarding TIRZ Priority Project - Old Fitzhugh Road Improvement Project. Keenan Smith, TIRZ Project Manager. 4. Update regarding TIRZ Priority Project - Mercer Street Paseo Project. Keenan Smith, TIRZ Project Manager. 5. Discussion and possible action regarding Amendment No. 2 to Task Order No. 3 issued pursuant to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and HDR Engineering, Inc. for Downtown Parking. Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Manassian 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), 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. 6. Consultation with Attorney and Deliberation Regarding Real Property and Easements related to TIRZ Priority Projects. Consultation with Attorney, 551.071, Deliberation Regarding Real Property 551.072 UPCOMING MEETINGS TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Meetings April 13, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. May 11, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. June 8, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. City Council Meetings March 17, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. April 7, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. April 21, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. May 5, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. May 19, 2026, 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 March 3, 2026, at 4:30 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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