TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingDripping Springs, TX · May 11, 2026
Minutes
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Regular Meeting
Dripping Springs City Hall
511 Mercer Street - Dripping Springs, Texas
Monday, May 11, 2026, at 4:00 PM
MINUTES
With a quorum of commissioners present, Chair Thomas called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Board Members Present
Place 1 Ryan Thomas, Chair
Place 3 Taline Manassian, Vice Chair
Place 4 Miles Mathews
Place 6 Susan Kimball
Place 7 Walt Smith
Board Members Absent
Place 2 Jessy Milner
Place 5 Missy Atwood
Advisory Member Bob Richardson
Staff, Consultants & Appointed/Elected Officials
City Administrator Michelle Fischer
Deputy City Administrator Shawn Cox
City Engineer Chad Gilpin
Deputy 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 Presentation of Citizens.
MINUTES
1. Consider approval of the April 13, 2026 TIRZ No.1 & No.2 Board Regular Meeting
Minutes.
A motion was made by Board Member Mathews and seconded by Board Member
Smith, to approve the April 13, 2026 meeting minutes. The motion 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.
a. Schedule
The update was presented by TIRZ Project Manager Keenan Smith and Project Manager
Garrett Osborne. No action was taken by the board. Presentation is on file.
3. Update regarding TIRZ Priority Project - Old Fitzhugh Road Improvement
Project. Keenan Smith, TIRZ Project Manager, Chad Gilpin, City Engineer, and Garrett
Osborne, Project Manager.
a. Request for Bids Package
b. Schedule
c. Project Funding
d. Temporary Construction Easements
The update was presented by TIRZ Project Manager Keenan Smith.
No action was taken by the board. Presentation is on file.
4. Update regarding TIRZ Priority Project - Mercer Street Paseo Project. Keenan Smith,
TIRZ Project Manager and Chad Gilpin, City Engineer.
a. Plans, Specifications, and Estimate Package Update
The update was presented by TIRZ Project Manager Keenan Smith.
No action was taken by the board. Presentation is on file.
5. Update, discussion, and possible action regarding proposed Amendments to TIRZ No. 1
& No. 2 Project Plans and Boundaries.
No action was taken by the board. Presentation is on file.
6. Discussion and possible action regarding the TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Fiscal Year 2027
budget recommendation.
No action was taken by the board. Presentation is on file.
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.
The board did not meet in Closed Session.
ADJOURN
A motion was made by Board Member Smith and seconded by Board Member Kimball, to adjourn the
meeting, the motion carried unanimously 5 to 0.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:27 p.m.
Agenda
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Regular Meeting
Dripping Springs City Hall
511 Mercer Street - Dripping Springs, Texas
Monday, May 11, 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
Deputy 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 April 13, 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.
a. Schedule
3. Update regarding TIRZ Priority Project - Old Fitzhugh Road Improvement
Project. Keenan Smith, TIRZ Project Manager, Chad Gilpin, City Engineer, and Garrett
Osborne, Project Manager.
a. Request for Bids Package
b. Schedule
c. Project Funding
d. Temporary Construction Easements
4. Update regarding TIRZ Priority Project - Mercer Street Paseo Project. Keenan Smith,
TIRZ Project Manager and Chad Gilpin, City Engineer.
a. Plans, Specifications, and Estimate Package Update
5. Update, discussion, and possible action regarding proposed Amendments to TIRZ No. 1
& No. 2 Project Plans and Boundaries.
6. Discussion and possible action regarding the TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Fiscal Year 2027
budget recommendation.
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.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Meetings
June 8, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.
July 13, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.
August 10, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
City Council Meetings
May 19, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
June 2, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
June 16, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
July 7, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
July 21, 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 May 5, 2026
at 6:00 PM.
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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