City Council Meeting

CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, January 26, 2026 7:00 PM Iowa Colony City Council Chambers, 3144 Meridiana Parkway, Iowa Colony, Texas 77583 Phone: 281-369-2471 • Fax: 281-369-0005 • www.iowacolonytx.gov THIS NOTICE IS POSTED PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS OPEN MEETING ACT (CHAPTER 551 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE). THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA COLONY WILL HOLD A COUNCIL MEETING AT 7:00 PM ON MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2026 AT IOWA COLONY CITY HALL, 3144 MERIDIANA PARKWAY, IOWA COLONY, TEXAS 77583 FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING AND IF APPROPRIATE, TAKE ACTION WITH RESPECT TO THE FOLLOWING ITEMS. Requests for accommodations or interpreter services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary at 281-369-2471. Taxpayer Impact Statement This statement presents the estimated annual property tax bill for a median-valued homestead in Iowa Colony ($416,981) and compares it under the current revenue rate and the proposed tax rate options. Tax Rate Scenario Tax Rate per $100 Valuation Estimated Annual Tax Bill Difference from Current Year Current FY 2024-25 $0.519209 $2,165.00 - No-New Revenue Rate $0.481864 $2,009.28 -155.72 Proposed Rate FY 2025-26 $0.519209 $2,165.00 No change Adopted Budget A physical copy is available at City Hall and online at https://www.iowacolonytx.gov/ CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CITIZEN COMMENTS An opportunity for the public to address City Council on agenda items or concerns not on the agenda. To comply with Texas Open Meetings Act, this period is not for question and answer. Those wishing to speak must identify themselves and observe a three-minute time limit. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Reserved for formal presentations and proclamations. 1. Proclamation- Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2. Officer recognition for performing emergency life saving techniques. PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. Hold a public hearing pursuant to the City of Iowa Colony's Citizen Participation Plan regarding the completion of the City's Community Development Block Grant - Regional Mitigation project (GLO Contract #24-065-009-E166) to allow citizens the opportunity to review the project's performance and to discuss citizens’ views, proposals, questions, and comments. COUNCIL COMMENTS STAFF REPORTS 4. Building Official/Fire Marshal Monthly Report 5. Public Works Monthly Report 6. Police Department Monthly Report 7. Municipal Court Monthly Report 8. City Engineer's Report 9. Finance Monthly Reports 10. Technology Department Monthly Report 11. Water/Wastewater Utility Monthly Report ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 12. Consideration and possible action on a variance to the lighting requirements in the City's Unified Development Code for the Parkway Kia facility. 13. Consideration and possible action to reschedule the City’s Regular Council Meeting on February 16, 2026, due to the observance of the President's Day Holiday. 14. Consideration and possible action approving a resolution adding and removing authorized signers for all bank accounts held by the City of Iowa Colony. 15. Consideration and possible action for an amendment to the sign ordinance to expand the requirements for subdivision monument signage. 16. Consideration and possible action to amend the Unified Development Code Section 3.5.3.1 – Setback, Driveways, Sidewalks, and Parking for Commercial, Retail, Office, and Industrial Use Buildings. 17. Consideration and possible action on an amendment to the UDC Sec. 3.5.3.12.(b) for non- residential storefront transparency requirements based on building uses. 18. Consideration and possible action to award the Solid Waste Collection Services contract in accordance with the City’s RFP and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute the agreement and related documents. 19. Consideration and possible action to approve a joint election agreement with Brazoria County. 20. Consideration and possible action on a resolution calling for the general election of officers to be held on May 2, 2026. 21. Consideration and possible action to acknowledge receipt of the 2025 Charter Review Commission Report and discuss potential propositions for consideration in a Special Charter Election in May 2026.  22. Consideration and possible action on a resolution calling for a Special Election to be held on May 2, 2026, on the adoption of amendments to the existing City of Iowa Colony Home Rule Charter. 23. Consideration and possible action to approve a resolution authorizing a grant application through the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office, Criminal Justice Division, for two-way radios for the Police Department. CONSENT ORDINANCES – SECOND READING Consideration and possible action to approve the following ordinances on second and final reading. 24. Consideration and possible action on an ordinance amending the FY2025-26 City Budget. 25. Consideration and possible action on a ordinance granting restricted prior service credit under the Texas Municipal Retirement System. CONSENT AGENDA Consideration and possible action to approve the following consent agenda items: 26. Consider approval of the November 5, 2025 Amended City Council meeting minutes. 27. Consider approval of the November 17, 2025 City Council meeting minutes. 28. Consider approval of the November 17, 2025 City Council worksession minutes. 29. Consider approval of the November 20, 2025 City Council meeting minutes. 30. Consider approval of the December 8, 2025 City Council meeting minutes. 31. Consider approval of the December 15, 2025 City Council worksession minutes. 32. Consider approval of the December 15, 2025 City Council meeting minutes. 33. Consider reappointment of Municipal Court Judge whose terms expires January 2026. 34. Consider approval of the Updated Ellwood General Development Plan. 35. Consider approval of the Primrose School Meridiana Reserve Final Plat. 36. Consider approval of the Meridiana Section 55C Final Plat. 37. Consider approval of the Ellwood Karsten Boulevard Phase 4 Street Dedication Preliminary Plat. 38. Consider approval of the quarterly investment report. EXECUTIVE SESSION Executive session in accordance with 551.071 and 551.072 of the Texas Gov’t Code to deliberate and consult with attorney on the following: 39. Discussion on the purchase of real property and financial matters related thereto POST EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 40. Consideration and possible action on Executive Session matters. ADJOURNMENT I, Kayleen Rosser, hereby certify that the above notice of meeting of the Iowa Colony City Council was posted pursuant to the Texas Open Meeting Act (Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code) on January 20, 2026. _________________________________ Kayleen Rosser, City Secretary I hereby certify that the foregoing agenda remained posted at the entrance to the Iowa Colony City Hall where it was visible to the public at all times and on the City’s website for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of the meeting therein described. _________________________________ Kayleen Rosser, City Secretary Date Signed:_______________