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TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Regular Meeting

Regular Meeting

Dripping Springs, TX · May 11, 2026

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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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