TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Special Meeting
Special MeetingDripping Springs, TX · September 2, 2025
Minutes
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Dripping Springs City Hall
511 Mercer Street – Dripping Springs, Texas
Tuesday, September 02, 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 4:01 p.m.
Board Members present
Place 1 Ryan Thomas, Chair
Place 3 Taline Manassian, Vice Chair
Place 2 Jessy Milner (arrived at 4:08 p.m.)
Place 4 Miles Mathews
Place 5 Missy Atwood
Place 6 Susan Kimball
Place 7 Walt Smith (arrived at 4:14 p.m.)
Advisory Member Bob Richardson
Staff, Consultants & Appointed/Elected Officials present
City Administrator Michelle Fischer
Deputy City Administrator Shawn Cox
City Attorney Laura Mueller
City Secretary Diana Boone
Maintenance Director Riley Sublett
City Inspector 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,
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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 August 11, 2025 TIRZ No.1 & No.2 Board meeting minutes.
A motion was made by Board Member Mathews and seconded by Board Member Kimball,
to approve the August 11, 2025, TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Meeting minutes. The motion to
approve carried 3 to 0 with 2 members abstaining, Vice Chair Manassian and Board Member
Atwood. Board members Milner and Smith were not present to vote.
BUSINESS AGENDA
2. Discuss and consider approval of a recommendation to City Council regarding the
selection of a bidder for the Stephenson Building and Parking Lot Project and the
authorization of staff and the Mayor to finalize agreement with selected bidder. Sponsor:
Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr.
A motion was made by Board Member Atwood and seconded by Board Member Mathews, to
approve the recommendation to City Council regarding the selection of a bidder, QA
Construction, for the Stephenson Building and Parking Lot Project. The motion carried
unanimously 7 to 0. Board members Milner and Smith arrived during this presentation.
3. Update on the Dripping Springs Community Library Project. Missy Atwood, District
Board of Trustees President
Board Member Atwood provided an update. No action was taken.
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.
4. 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).
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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 to adjourn carried 7 to 0.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:13 p.m.
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Agenda
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board of Directors Special Meeting
Dripping Springs City Hall
511 Mercer Street – Dripping Springs, Texas
Tuesday, September 02, 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 Laura Mueller
City Secretary Diana Boone
Maintenance Director Riley Sublett
City Inspector 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.
MINUTES
1. Consider approval of the August 11, 2025 TIRZ No.1 & No.2 Board meeting minutes.
BUSINESS AGENDA
2. Discuss and consider approval of a recommendation to City Council regarding the
selection of a bidder for the Stephenson Building and Parking Lot Project and the
authorization of staff and the Mayor to finalize agreement with selected bidder. Sponsor:
Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr.
3. Update on the Dripping Springs Community Library Project. Missy Atwood, District
Board of Trustees President
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.
4. 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
October 6, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
November 10, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
December 8, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
City Council Meetings
September 16, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. (Special Meeting)
October 7, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
October 21, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
November 4, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
November 18, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
December 2, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
December 16, 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 August 26,
2025 at 5:00 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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