TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingDripping Springs, TX · August 10, 2026
Agenda
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Regular Meeting
Dripping Springs City Hall
511 Mercer Street - Dripping Springs, Texas
Monday, August 10, 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 Brock Johns
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
Assistant City Attorney Laura Mueller
City Secretary Diana Boone
Project Manager Michael Tomasz
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 June 8, 2026 TIRZ No.1 & No.2 Board regular meeting
minutes.
2. Consider approval of the July 13, 2026 TIRZ No.1 & No.2 Board regular meeting
minutes.
BUSINESS AGENDA
3. Update regarding TIRZ Priority Project - Stephenson School Building and Parking Lot
Project. Keenan Smith, TIRZ Project Manager
4. Update regarding TIRZ Priority Project - Old Fitzhugh Road Improvement Project.
Keenan Smith, TIRZ Project Manager
a. TxDOT Bid Concurrence
b. HDR Task Order for Construction Administration, Construction Engineering &
Inspection support, and local government coordination support
c. Project Manager
5. Update regarding TIRZ Priority Project - Mercer Street Paseo Project. Keenan Smith,
TIRZ Project Manager
a. Easement Transaction Agreement
b. QA Construction Services, Inc. Stephenson Building & Downtown Parking Lot
Project Change Order
c. Plan for Remainder of Improvements
6. Discussion and possible action regarding the TIRZ No.1 & No.2 Board Fiscal Year 2027
budget recommendation. Shawn Cox, Deputy City Administrator
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
September 14, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
October 5, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
November 9, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
December 14, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
City Council Meetings
August 11, 2026 (Special Meeting) at 5:30 p.m.
August 18, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
September 1, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
September 15, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
October 6, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
October 20, 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 August 4,
2026 at 2:30 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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