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Fair Oaks Ranch public meetings in 2023

50 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Thu Dec 21, 2023 · 18:30

City Council

City Council swears in new mayor and honors police department awards

The Fair Oaks Ranch City Council held a regular meeting on December 21, 2023, featuring swearing-in ceremonies for newly elected officials, recognition of police department awards and promotions, and a public hearing on proposed Unified Development Code amendments. The meeting also included routine approvals, a workshop on zoning changes, and an executive session for legal and personnel matters.

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Tue Dec 19, 2023 · 09:00

City Council

Council to certify results of December 9 special election

The Fair Oaks Ranch City Council will meet in a special session to canvass and certify the results of the December 9, 2023 special election. The meeting is held at City Hall and will include a public forum for citizen comments.

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Wed Dec 13, 2023 · 09:00

Bond Advisory Committee

Bond committee to finalize project and funding recommendations

The Bond Advisory Committee will review a recap of prior meetings and a site tour, examine an updated financial model, and consider final recommendations for roadway, drainage, and other projects and their funding. They will also discuss the structure of their final report to the City Council, including elements, timing, committee assignments, and public engagement. The meeting includes a public comment period and approval of previous minutes.

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Thu Dec 7, 2023 · 18:30

City Council

Fair Oaks Ranch Council to vote on water rules and body cameras

The Fair Oaks Ranch City Council will meet December 7 at 6:30 PM to decide on routine approvals, a water-conservation ordinance update, and a $1.2M body-worn camera purchase. They will also consider accepting police-department donations, applying for state highway safety funds, and cancelling the January 4 meeting. Closed-session topics include groundwater rights, ongoing litigation, and annual evaluations of the City Manager and Secretary.

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Wed Dec 6, 2023 · 09:00

Bond Advisory Committee

Bond Advisory Committee tours 23 possible bond project sites

The Bond Advisory Committee is meeting to tour potential bond project sites across Fair Oaks Ranch, including roadway reconstructions, drainage improvements, and city facility upgrades. The tour will help the committee evaluate projects for a possible bond program. No decisions are scheduled; the agenda is primarily a site visit.

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Thu Nov 16, 2023 · 18:30

City Council

Council to consider watering schedule change and sidewalk donations

The Fair Oaks Ranch City Council will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda covering routine items like minutes, budget amendments, and equipment purchases. Notable discussion items include a proposed ordinance updating the landscape watering schedule and accepting donations for the Dietz Elkhorn Sidewalk Project. The council will also enter executive session to discuss litigation and real property matters.

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Thu Nov 9, 2023 · 09:00

Bond Advisory Committee

Fair Oaks Ranch Bond Advisory Committee reviews capital improvements and future meetings

The Fair Oaks Ranch Bond Advisory Committee met to discuss organizational structure, capital improvements plans for drainage and other projects, and a draft funding schedule. The committee also reviewed minutes from its previous meeting and heard recaps of prior discussions.

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Tue Oct 24, 2023 · 15:00

Bond Advisory Committee

Bond Advisory Committee to select leaders, review debt basics and road projects

The Fair Oaks Ranch Bond Advisory Committee will select a chairperson and vice chairperson, set future meeting dates, and receive presentations on municipal debt financing, the Capital Improvements Plan, and roadway projects. This is an organizational and educational meeting, with no final bond decisions on the agenda.

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Thu Oct 19, 2023 · 18:30

City Council

Council to consider FM 3351 expansion support and utility relocation

The Fair Oaks Ranch City Council will consider resolutions supporting TxDOT's FM 3351 expansion and authorizing a utility relocation agreement, plus a first reading of a budget amendment. They will also hold a workshop on the Tree Mitigation Fund and enter executive session for legal, real estate, and personnel matters.

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Wed Oct 11, 2023 · 16:00

Municipal Development District Board of Directors

MDD Board to consider debt issuance, investment policy, and small project program

The Fair Oaks Ranch Municipal Development District Board will meet to consider several financial and administrative items, including a resolution reaffirming the district's investment policy, debt issuance options, and alternative investment options. The board will also discuss creating a small dollar/small project program and a website and grant application. Additionally, they will elect officers for FY 2023/2024 and make subcommittee assignments.

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Thu Oct 5, 2023 · 18:30

City Council

Council to order special election for Place 3, appoint bond committee

The Fair Oaks Ranch City Council will consider approving a Heritage Tree Plan for the Fox Falls sewer project, appointing members to an ad hoc Bond Advisory Committee to develop financing options for the FY 2024-28 Capital Improvements Plan, and ordering a special election to fill the unexpired Council Place 3 term. The agenda also includes a workshop on multimodal transportation and Dietz Elkhorn survey results, a semiannual report from the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee, and multiple executive session items on litigation, real property, and personnel matters.

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Thu Sep 21, 2023 · 16:30

City Council

Council to interview municipal court judge candidates in closed session

This is a special meeting devoted solely to conducting interviews for the city's municipal court judge and alternate municipal court judge positions. The interviews will take place in executive session under personnel matters, with no other business on the agenda. The meeting is procedural in nature, focused on candidate selection rather than policy decisions.

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Thu Sep 14, 2023 · 18:30

Planning and Zoning Commission

P&Z to review Heritage Tree Plan for Fox Falls sewer project

The Planning and Zoning Commission will consider recommending approval of a Heritage Tree Plan for the Fox Falls Off-site Gravity Sewer Project, and will hold a workshop to review the Unified Development Code amendment process. The meeting is open to public comment.

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Tue Sep 12, 2023 · 16:45

City Council

Council to interview applicants for board vacancies in closed session

The Fair Oaks Ranch City Council is holding a special meeting to conduct interviews, individually, for applicants seeking vacancies on various boards, commissions, and committees. The interviews will take place in executive session under Texas law for personnel matters. The meeting also includes roll call, pledge of allegiance, and a public comment period.

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Tue Sep 12, 2023 · 18:30

City Council

Fair Oaks Ranch Council to adopt FY 2023-24 budget and set tax rate

The Fair Oaks Ranch City Council will hold a public hearing and first reading on the proposed fiscal year 2023-2024 budget, a 30.05-cent property tax rate, and pay schedules for city employees. The meeting also includes a discussion on potential council appointments to boards and commissions.

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Thu Sep 7, 2023 · 09:00

Capital Improvements Advisory Committee

Fair Oaks Ranch CIAC to review capital improvement projects and land use

The Fair Oaks Ranch Capital Improvements Advisory Committee will meet to review ongoing capital improvement projects, including water and wastewater updates, the 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan, and land use assumptions. The committee will also discuss recommendations to the City Council for its semi-annual report.

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Thu Sep 7, 2023 · 18:30

City Council

Council to consider UDC zoning changes, fuel tank deal, WWTP expansion

The Fair Oaks Ranch City Council will hold a public hearing and consider first-reading approval of amendments to the Unified Development Code (UDC) Chapters 4 and 5, covering zoning districts and subdivision design standards. The council will also consider approving a fuel tank installation agreement with JF Petroleum Group, a work authorization with Kimley-Horn for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 1 Expansion, the FY 2023-24 Municipal Development District budget, and fee schedule changes. Several workshops are scheduled, including the FY 2023-24 budget, water conservation plan, and civic center. The meeting includes multiple executive session items on litigation, real property, and personnel matters.

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Thu Sep 7, 2023 · 17:00

City Council

Council to interview applicants for city board vacancies in closed session

This is a special meeting with a single substantive item: the City Council will convene into executive session to conduct individual interviews of applicants for vacancies on various city boards, commissions, and committees. No other decisions or discussions are on the agenda. The meeting is otherwise limited to roll call, the pledge of allegiance, and a public comment period.

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Tue Aug 29, 2023 · 18:30

City Council

Council may attend town hall on Dietz Elkhorn project; no action

This is a notice of a possible quorum, not a regular meeting. Council members may attend a town hall about the Dietz Elkhorn Construction Project and Multimodal Connectivity, but no official action will be taken.

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Thu Aug 17, 2023 · 18:30

City Council

City Council to vote on Unified Development Code updates and tax rate resolution

The Fair Oaks Ranch City Council will meet to consider routine approvals, public hearings on zoning code amendments, and key fiscal decisions including the proposed tax rate for FY 2023-24. The meeting includes personnel recognitions, a workshop on the upcoming budget, and closed-session discussions on legal and personnel matters.

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Thu Aug 10, 2023 · 18:30

Planning and Zoning Commission

P&Z to consider UDC amendments to zoning and subdivision standards

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing and consider recommending amendments to Chapters 4 and 5 of the Unified Development Code, covering zoning districts and subdivision design standards. No formal action is expected during the hearing, but the commission may vote to advance the amendments to the City Council.

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Thu Aug 3, 2023 · 18:30

City Council

City Council to vote on wastewater fee hike and two new pickup trucks

The Fair Oaks Ranch City Council will hold its regular meeting on August 3, 2023, at 6:30 PM. The agenda includes routine approvals, first readings of ordinances, and workshops on compensation, budget, and subdivision fees. Closed session discussions will cover groundwater rights, ongoing litigation, and personnel matters.

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Thu Jul 20, 2023 · 18:30

City Council

City Council to vote on wastewater fee changes and water project funding

The Fair Oaks Ranch City Council will meet to approve routine minutes, discuss updates to tree ordinances, and vote on wastewater fee changes and a work authorization for the Dietz Elkhorn (East) Reconstruction Project. A budget workshop and closed sessions on legal and personnel matters are also scheduled.

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Wed Jul 19, 2023 · 17:00

City Council

City Council discusses Civic Center design in workshop

The Fair Oaks Ranch City Council holds a special meeting to review the Civic Center design in a workshop session. Interim City Manager Scott M. Huizenga and Director of Public Works Grant Watanabe will lead the discussion with input from Lopez Salas Architects, Inc.

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Thu Jul 13, 2023 · 18:30

Planning and Zoning Commission

Fair Oaks Ranch Planning and Zoning Commission to review UDC amendments

The Fair Oaks Ranch Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to Unified Development Code (UDC) Chapters 1, 2, and 3. The Commission will also consider recommending approval of these amendments to the City Council and review proposed amendments to UDC Chapters 4 and 5.

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Wed Jul 12, 2023 · 16:00

Municipal Development District Board of Directors

Fair Oaks Ranch MDD to consider FY 2023-24 budget and civic center agreement

The Fair Oaks Ranch Municipal Development District Board of Directors will discuss and consider action on the FY 2023-24 MDD budget, an amendment to the Chapter 377 Project Funding Agreement for a civic center, and the Project Evaluation Policy. The board will also review financial reports and consider recommendations from subcommittees regarding web design, grant applications, and small-dollar projects.

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Thu Jul 6, 2023 · 18:30

City Council

Council to consider tree ordinance update and Civic Center funding amendment

The Fair Oaks Ranch City Council will hold a regular meeting with several action items, including a first reading of an ordinance updating tree and shrub definitions and adding public tree authority sections, and a resolution to amend the Chapter 377 Project Funding Agreement with the Municipal Development District for the Civic Center. The council will also discuss shaping the Q3 Town Hall and hold a budget workshop for several departments. Executive session will address legal matters, including litigation and real property for water/wastewater improvements.

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Fri Jun 23, 2023 · 09:00

City Council

City Council to hold a workshop for the FY 2023-24 budget

The Fair Oaks Ranch City Council will meet for a special session to conduct a budget workshop. The discussion will focus on the Strategic Action Plan for the 2023-24 fiscal year.

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Thu Jun 15, 2023 · 18:30

City Council

Fair Oaks Ranch Council to vote on Civic Center and public safety contracts

The City Council will consider authorizing agreements for a Civic Center design, a Fire and EMS utilization study, and a high-water detection system. The meeting also includes a budget workshop for the Public Works and Public Safety departments and an executive session regarding groundwater rights, property acquisition, and the City Manager appointment process.

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Tue Jun 6, 2023 · 18:30

Planning and Zoning Commission

Commission to consider amendments to the Unified Development Code

The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet to discuss and potentially recommend approval of amendments to the Unified Development Code. The proposed changes specifically concern Topic #1 Administration. If approved, the amendments will be presented to the City Council.

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Thu Jun 1, 2023 · 18:30

City Council

Council to approve Stone Creek Ranch subdivision plat and wastewater fee structure

The Fair Oaks Ranch City Council will vote on routine minutes, a subdivision plat, and wastewater service rates. They will also discuss a 4th of July parade, terminate a local disaster declaration, and receive legal advice in closed session.

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Thu May 18, 2023 · 18:30

City Council

Council to consider Enchanted Park cul-de-sac construction, drought plan, and 4th of July parade

The Fair Oaks Ranch City Council will hold a regular meeting with presentations, consent agenda items, and several discussion items. Key actions include approving a drought contingency plan update, establishing stop signs in Setterfeld Estates, authorizing a construction agreement for Enchanted Park cul-de-sac reconstruction, and considering co-sponsorship of a 4th of July parade. The council will also enter executive session to discuss legal matters and real property for water/wastewater improvements.

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Fri May 12, 2023 · 10:00

City Council

City Council to canvass the May 6, 2023 General Election results

The Fair Oaks Ranch City Council will hold a special meeting to formally canvass and approve the results of the General Election held on May 6, 2023. This process confirms the official vote tallies for the election.

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Thu May 11, 2023 · 18:30

Planning and Zoning Commission

Commission to consider final plat for 53-lot Stone Creek Ranch Unit 2C

The Planning and Zoning Commission will consider a final plat request for a 65.894-acre residential development. The commission will also hold a workshop to prioritize proposed amendments to the city's Unified Development Code and receive a report regarding the withdrawal of a plat for Botanica Fair Oaks.

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Thu May 4, 2023 · 18:30

City Council

Council to discuss drought contingency updates and a new residential concept plan

The Fair Oaks Ranch City Council will consider amendments to the city's drought contingency plan and fee schedule. They will also review a concept plan for a proposed multi-unit residential development on 19.8 acres near Dietz Elkhorn Road and Ralph Fair Road. Additionally, the council will hold a workshop on the five-year financial plan and meet in executive session regarding groundwater rights and pending litigation.

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Thu Apr 20, 2023 · 18:30

City Council

Fair Oaks Ranch council to vote on tree ordinance and street maintenance contracts

The Fair Oaks Ranch City Council will meet to consider first readings of ordinances, approve routine minutes, and discuss long-term planning documents. The meeting includes a workshop on zoning code updates, a five-year financial plan, and an emergency operations manual. Closed sessions will address groundwater rights, a lawsuit, and city manager vacancy procedures.

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Tue Apr 18, 2023 · 18:30

City Council

City Council holds wastewater town hall with breakout stations

The Fair Oaks Ranch City Council is holding a special meeting as a wastewater town hall. The agenda includes a presentation on wastewater by the Director of Public Works, comments on the response to Winter Storm, and breakout stations on the wastewater treatment plant expansion, current operations and capital improvement projects, and emergency response and disaster recovery. This is an informational meeting with no formal action items listed.

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Thu Apr 13, 2023 · 18:30

Planning and Zoning Commission

P&Z to review Botanica multi-unit residential plan on 19.8 acres

The Planning and Zoning Commission will consider several items related to the proposed Botanica multi-unit residential community on approximately 19.8 acres zoned Mixed Use Village District, located northeast of Dietz Elkhorn Road and Ralph Fair Road. Actions include recommending approval of a Heritage Plan extension, a Heritage Plan, a Concept Plan, a Preliminary Plat extension, and a Preliminary Plat. The agenda also includes routine items like approving the March 9, 2023 meeting minutes and a citizens forum.

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Wed Apr 12, 2023 · 15:00

Municipal Development District Board of Directors

MDD Board to elect officers, repeal 2013 resolution, review finances

The Municipal Development District Board will hold a regular meeting to elect officers for FY 2022/2023, consider a resolution repealing Resolution 2013-01 and ratifying amendments to the Financial Management Policy, and receive reports on finances, the Civic Center project, and subcommittee activities. The agenda also includes approval of the January 11, 2023 meeting minutes and a public comment period.

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Thu Apr 6, 2023 · 18:30

City Council

Council to vote on wastewater plant expansion and $90k inspector services

The Fair Oaks Ranch City Council will meet to decide on a wastewater treatment plant expansion, designate Frost Bank as a securities depository, and authorize up to $90,000 for on-call building inspection services. The agenda also includes a concept plan review for a proposed 19.8-acre multi-unit residential community and a workshop on the FY 2023-24 budget calendar.

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Fri Mar 31, 2023 · 14:00

City Council

Fair Oaks Ranch City Council to consider brush removal contract bid

The Fair Oaks Ranch City Council is holding a special meeting to consider awarding a bid for brush removal services and authorizing an agreement with the awardee. The meeting also includes roll call, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a citizen comments forum.

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Thu Mar 16, 2023 · 18:30

City Council

Fair Oaks Ranch City Council to review FY 2021-2022 audit and disaster expenditures

The City Council will consider accepting the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 audit and discuss expenditures related to the local disaster. The agenda also includes updates on drainage capital improvement projects and planning tools, as well as executive sessions regarding groundwater rights, litigation, and the City Manager's performance.

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Thu Mar 9, 2023 · 18:30

Planning and Zoning Commission

P&Z to review 19.8-acre multi-unit housing concept and code amendments

The Planning and Zoning Commission will consider a concept plan for a multi-unit residential community on about 19.8 acres zoned Mixed Use Village District, and will discuss recommending Unified Development Code amendments to the City Council. The agenda also includes approval of prior meeting minutes and a public comment period.

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Thu Mar 2, 2023 · 09:00

Capital Improvements Advisory Committee

Fair Oaks Ranch CIAC to review capital improvement projects and land use

The Capital Improvements Advisory Committee will review the status of various water and wastewater infrastructure projects. The committee will also examine land use assumptions and projections for 2020-2030 to prepare recommendations for the City Council's semi-annual report.

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Thu Mar 2, 2023 · 18:30

City Council

Council to vote on opioid settlement, ice storm budget, and police patrol agreement

The Fair Oaks Ranch City Council will consider several action items, including authorizing participation in a national opioid settlement, approving an emergency ordinance to amend the FY 2022-2023 budget for ice storm debris removal costs, and approving a law enforcement and patrol agreement with The Fountains Homeowners Association. The council will also discuss a five-year financial plan, IT cloud migrations, and possible gateway features at city entrances. The meeting includes presentations of service awards and financial reporting achievements, followed by an executive session on legal, real property, and personnel matters.

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Thu Feb 16, 2023 · 18:30

City Council

Fair Oaks Ranch Council to approve storm cleanup and wastewater study

The Fair Oaks Ranch City Council will meet to approve routine minutes, authorize a grant for bullet-resistant shields, and discuss a one-time brush pickup after February’s ice storm. They will also hear a wastewater treatment plant study and a report on reaching 10,000 residents. Financial updates and a closed session on water rights and personnel matters are also on the agenda.

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Thu Feb 9, 2023 · 18:35

Planning and Zoning Commission

Fair Oaks Ranch P&Z to consider rezoning and tree preservation plan

The Fair Oaks Ranch Planning and Zoning Commission will meet to consider and potentially take action on a rezoning request for 29243 Enchanted Glen, an updated tree preservation plan for Front Gate Unit 6, and proposed amendments to the City of Fair Oaks Ranch Unified Development Code. The commission will also review meeting minutes from October 13, 2022.

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Thu Feb 9, 2023 · 18:30

Planning and Zoning Commission

Joint public hearing on rezoning 29243 Enchanted Glen from R3 to Community Facilities

The Fair Oaks Ranch City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a joint public hearing to receive testimony on a rezoning request for 29243 Enchanted Glen, changing the zoning from Residential Three (R3) to Community Facilities (CF). No formal action will be taken at the hearing. The meeting also includes routine items like roll call and citizens forum.

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Thu Feb 2, 2023 · 18:30

City Council

Council to consider disabled veteran tax relief and building inspector contract

The Fair Oaks Ranch City Council will consider ratifying a Building Inspector Services Agreement and discuss pursuing state relief for disabled veteran property tax exemptions. The meeting also includes workshops on tree preservation and transportation, plus reports on the State of the City event and the police department's 2022 annual report. Several items are routine consent agenda approvals, including election resolution and meeting minutes.

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Wed Jan 11, 2023 · 16:00

Municipal Development District Board of Directors

MDD Board to vote on Texas CLASS investment pool and FY 2021-22 audit

The Municipal Development District Board will consider approving participation in the Texas CLASS investment pool and the FY 2021-22 audit report. They will also receive updates on the Civic Center project, subcommittee reports, and quarterly financials.

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