Nassau Bay public meetings in 2025

Maritime Safety Committee

The Maritime Safety Committee will discuss recommendations for boat launches and docks on Upper Bay Drive boardwalk. Members will review an incident involving four abandoned sailboats and proposed city ordinance changes regarding abandoned vessels. The committee will also review aids to navigation and traffic concerns along Cow Bayou/Clear Creek.

• Review of proposed city ordinance changes regarding abandoned vessels
• Recommendations for small boat launch and docks on Upper Bay Drive boardwalk
• Review of aids to navigation and remaining signs/buoys
• Discussion of traffic concerns along Cow Bayou/Clear Creek
• Discussion regarding a construction barge

City Council

The Nassau Bay City Council will approve the October 20, 2025 meeting minutes and conduct a second reading of Ordinance 2025-1020-1, which amends the code to set water and sewer rates. Council members will discuss authorizing a contract for cameras in the waterways and city parks, and will hold a first reading of Ordinance 2025-1112-1 that clarifies definitions related to neglected vessels. An executive session will be held on economic development negotiations and a legal consultation matter.

• Approve October 20, 2025 regular meeting minutes (Consent Agenda)
• Second reading of Ordinance 2025-1020-1 to establish water and sewer rates
• Discuss and possibly approve contract for cameras in waterways and city parks
• First reading of Ordinance 2025-1112-1 amending health and sanitation provisions for neglected vessels
• Executive session on economic development negotiations and attorney consultation

Parks and Recreation

The committee will review maintenance updates for Founders Park, David Braun Park, Howard Ward, and Swan Lagoon Park. Members will discuss additional budget requests and plan for December holiday activities and upcoming volunteer events.

• Discussion of additional budget needs and requests
• Planning for Christmas wreaths, caroling, and tree lighting on December 3
• Review of safety issues regarding the Founders Park boat dock ladder and Martinique walkway
• Discussion on planting annuals and shrubs, including 60 flats of pansies
• Update on ADA equipment installation and concrete pads at David Braun Park

Nasa Area Management District

The NASA Area Management District Board will consider and act on its FY2026 budget, including payment of invoices and approval of the bookkeeper report. It will also review and potentially adopt amendments to the bookkeeping agreement with ETI Bookkeeping Services and the fee schedule for Marsh Darcy Partners. Additional actions include authorizing the 2025 audit, renewing insurance coverage, and reorganizing board committees.

• Approve FY2026 budget (proposed total income $215,000; total expense $182,273) and bookkeeper report
• Approve amended and restated agreement with ETI Bookkeeping Services and updated fee schedule for Marsh Darcy Partners
• Authorize preparation of the 2025 audit under contract with McGrath & Co.
• Renew Brown & Brown Insurance coverage for 10/01/25‑10/01/26 and approve premium payment
• Reorganize the Board, approve committee appointments, and adopt commemorative resolutions for Directors Ann Thomas and Bill Rachner

City Council

The City Council will discuss updating water and sewer rates and establishing fees for emergency medical services. The body is also considering a dispatch services contract with the City of Webster and a potential permit revocation for a business on Point Lookout Drive.

• Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-1020-1 to establish water and sewer rates
• Resolution No. R2025-1020-1 to establish emergency medical services fees
• Contract with City of Webster for police, fire, and EMS dispatch services
• Possible public hearing to revoke the license of Health Beauty Massage at 18043 Point Lookout Drive
• Review of 65 North Group operational and staffing study findings

City Council

The council will hold a public hearing on the proposed city property tax rate increase for fiscal year 2025‑26. The agenda lists the current rate of $0.670499 per $100 valuation and a proposed no‑new‑revenue rate of $0.658687 per $100, which would raise the average homestead tax by $45.12. The council will also consider the first reading of Ordinance No. 02025‑0929‑A, which sets an ad valorem tax of 0.670499¢ per $100 of assessed value to fund debt service. The proposed FY 2025‑26 budget is available online.

• Public hearing on proposed city property tax rate increase for FY 2025‑26 (current rate $0.670499 per $100, proposed rate $0.658687 per $100)
• First reading of Ordinance No. 02025‑0929‑A establishing ad valorem tax of 0.670499¢ per $100 for 2025 to fund debt service
• Proposed FY 2025‑26 budget posted online at https://www.nassaubay.com/94/Budget FY25-26 Proposed Budget

The council held a public hearing on the proposed property tax rate increase; no members of the public spoke. Council members approved Ordinance 02025-0929-A, raising the tax rate to $0.670499 per $100 (a 1.79% increase) by a 5‑0 vote. The meeting was then adjourned by a unanimous motion.

• Approved Ordinance 02025-0929-A raising property tax rate to $0.670499 per $100 (5-0)
• Adjourned meeting (5-0)
• Public hearing on tax rate increase held; no public comments

City Council

The council will hold a public hearing and then vote on the proposed annual operating and capital budget for FY 2025‑26, which includes a $115,933 (2.59%) property‑tax revenue increase. It will also consider ordinance No. 2025‑0915‑1 to adopt the FY 2025‑2026 budget and ratify the tax increase. Additional items include a street‑repair contract, EMS agreement amendments, and updates to water‑conservation and other projects.

• Adopt Ordinance No. 2025‑0915‑1 for FY 2025‑2026 budget, raising property‑tax revenue by $115,933 (2.59%)
• Ratify FY 2026 property‑tax revenue increase of $115,933, including $37,620 from new property
• Award 2025 street‑repair project to NL Concrete for $336,450
• Authorize interim city manager to sign first amendments to EMS service agreements with Taylor Lake Village and El Lago
• Approve Nassau Bay Yacht Club renovations project (Resolution No. 2025‑0811‑1)

The council unanimously approved Ordinance 2025‑0915‑1, adopting the FY 2025‑2026 budget of $18.5 million and ratifying a $115,933 (2.59 %) property‑tax revenue increase. It also approved Resolution 2025‑0811‑1 for the Nassau Bay Yacht Club renovations and Resolution 2025‑0811‑2 to expand mental and emotional services. The council accepted the certified 2025 tax roll and acknowledged the tax‑rate calculation worksheet with no recorded dissent.

• Approved FY 2025‑2026 budget of $18.5 million (Ordinance 2025‑0915‑1) – unanimous AYES
• Ratified property‑tax revenue increase of $115,933 (2.59 %) for FY 2026 budget – unanimous AYES
• Approved Nassau Bay Yacht Club renovations (Resolution 2025‑0811‑1) – AYES all, Mayor Pro‑Tem Sommer abstained
• Approved expansion of mental and emotional services (Resolution 2025‑0811‑2) – unanimous AYES
• Accepted certified 2025 tax roll and tax‑rate calculation worksheet – unanimous AYES
• Motion to approve property‑tax rate of $0.670499 for 2025 tax year – outcome not recorded in minutes

City Council

The City Council will meet to discuss the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget and Council Priorities. This is a workshop focused on input and discussion regarding city spending and goals.

• Discussion of Fiscal Year 2026 Budget and Council Priorities

The council discussed FY 2026 budget items, including water and sewer rates, staffing, and capital projects. No formal action or vote on any budget items was taken. A motion to adjourn was made by Councilmember Waterwall, seconded by Councilmember Uhl, and passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

• Motion to adjourn passed unanimously

City Council

The council approved the Consent Agenda, including past meeting minutes and the FY 2026 Annual Work Plan and EDC budget, with unanimous support. They adopted a policy allowing verbally expressed reappointments and reappointed all eligible members who wished to continue serving, passing with a split vote. The council also approved Resolution No. 2025‑0811‑3 establishing a formal complaint handling process for city boards, commissions, and committees, again unanimously.

• Approved Consent Agenda items A‑B (minutes and FY 2026 work plan) – unanimous (AYES: Mayor Johnson, Councilmembers Johnson, Sommer, Waterwall, Uhl, Horton, Klug; NAYS: None)
• Adopted motion to consider verbal reappointment requests – unanimous (AYES: Mayor Johnson, Councilmembers Johnson, Sommer, Waterwall, Uhl, Horton, Klug; NAYS: None)
• Reappointed all current eligible members who wished to continue serving – passed (AYES: Mayor Johnson, Councilmembers Sommer, Waterwall, Klug; NAYS: Councilmembers Johnson, Uhl, Horton)
• Reappointed TIRZ/RDA and other board members for new terms – unanimous (AYES: Mayor Johnson, Councilmembers Johnson, Sommer, Waterwall, Uhl, Horton, Klug; NAYS: None)
• Appointed Sanjana Senthilkumar and Jason M. Koenst as regular members of the Board of Adjustments – unanimous (AYES: Mayor Johnson, Councilmembers Johnson, Sommer, Waterwall, Uhl, Horton, Klug; NAYS: None)
• Appointed Philip Collins and Boris Berezin to the Planning & Zoning Commission – unanimous (AYES: Mayor Johnson, Councilmembers Johnson, Sommer, Waterwall, Uhl, Horton, Klug; NAYS: None)
• Appointed Larry Frawley and Randhir Sinha to the Economic Development Corporation – unanimous (AYES: Mayor Johnson, Councilmembers Johnson, Sommer, Waterwall, Uhl, Horton, Klug; NAYS: None)
• Approved Resolution No. 2025‑0811‑3 formalizing complaint handling process – unanimous (AYES: Mayor Johnson, Councilmembers Johnson, Sommer, Waterwall, Uhl, Horton, Klug; NAYS: None)

City Council

The City Council held meetings on August 4, 7, and 14, 2025, covering budget workshops and executive sessions on economic‑development negotiations. No formal actions, approvals, or denials were recorded on any agenda items. The only motions were to adjourn, which passed unanimously.

City Council

During the August 4, 7, and 14, 2025 council sessions, the body discussed budget priorities, public safety equipment, and economic‑development negotiations, but recorded no formal approvals, denials, or votes. All items were noted for future consideration.

City Council

The City Council met on August 4, 7, and 14, 2025 to discuss the FY 2026 budget, public safety equipment, tourism fund challenges, and economic‑development negotiations. Discussions included fire and EMS equipment needs, police staffing requests, and a uniform reduction of event donations to boost reserves. No formal actions, approvals, or votes were recorded on any proposals. All motions were limited to adjournments.

City Council

The council approved a resolution establishing credit‑card processing fees of 2.25% for utility payments, 3.25% for permitting, and 3.75% for municipal court transactions. It also approved a $405,000 contract to rehabilitate an elevated water storage tank with AMR Industrial Coatings, Inc. The council voted to table the board and commission appointments item pending procedural clarification. Additionally, the council adopted the consent agenda, reappointing judges and accepting the June financial report.

• Approved credit‑card processing fee resolution (2.25% utility, 3.25% permitting, 3.75% court) – unanimous
• Approved $405,000 award to AMR Industrial Coatings, Inc. for water tank rehabilitation – unanimous
• Approved consent agenda: minutes, June financial report, and reappointment of judges – unanimous
• Reached consensus to issue a Request for Proposal for security cameras at city parks and waterways
• Postponed action on live‑streaming and agenda‑automation software pending alternatives
• Tabled board and commission appointments item pending procedural clarification (6‑1 vote)
• Scheduled budget workshop for August 7 and agreed to hold additional workshops as needed
• Took no action on economic development negotiations

City Council

The council discussed and reached consensus on a multi‑step complaint procedure for appointed officials, outlining roles for HR, the city attorney, manager and secretary. The City Secretary was tasked with drafting the policy, sending it to the city attorney for review, and preparing onboarding materials and templates. A motion to adjourn was passed unanimously.

• Adopted multi‑step complaint process framework (consensus)
• City Secretary to draft formal complaint process policy
• City Secretary to send draft policy to City Attorney for legal review
• City Secretary to prepare onboarding package for committee members
• City Secretary to create standard communication templates for the process
• City Secretary to implement onboarding for July appointments
• Motion to adjourn passed unanimously (7‑0)

City Council

The City Council approved Resolution No. 2025-05-13-1, which canvasses the returns of the May 3, 2025 General Officer Election and Special Meeting Charter Amendments. Certificates of election were presented and oaths of office administered to Councilmembers Brian Johnson and Chase Waterwall. The council tabled the item on electing a Mayor Pro‑Tem and adjourned the meeting.

• Approved Resolution No. 2025-05-13-1 (4‑0 vote)
• Presented Certificate of Election and administered oath to Councilmember Brian Johnson
• Presented Certificate of Election and administered oath to Councilmember Chase Waterwall
• Deferred oath for Councilmember Sarah H. Horton (not present)
• Tabled consideration of Mayor Pro‑Tem election (4‑0 vote)
• Motion to adjourn passed (5‑0 vote)

City Council

The council approved a memorandum of understanding and bill of sale for the Finger Piers at 18500 Upper Bay Road. It also adopted a resolution supporting a no‑wake zone on Nassau Bay Clear Lake for June 20, 2025. The consent agenda, which included previous meeting minutes and policy resolutions, was approved unanimously. Two staff‑update items were tabled for later consideration.

• Approved MOU and Bill of Sale for Finger Piers (unanimous AYES: Johnson, Sommer, Waterwall, Uhl, Horton, Klug)
• Approved Resolution R2025-05-12-3 supporting a no‑wake zone on June 20, 2025 (unanimous AYES: Johnson, Sommer, Waterwall, Uhl, Horton, Klug)
• Approved Consent Agenda items A through D, including minutes and policy resolutions (unanimous AYES: Johnson, Sommer, Waterwall, Uhl, Horton, Klug)
• Tabled Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Update staff report (unanimous AYES: Johnson, Sommer, Waterwall, Uhl, Horton, Klug)
• Tabled Code Enforcement staff report (unanimous AYES: Johnson, Sommer, Waterwall, Uhl, Horton, Klug)
• Scheduled a workshop on committees, boards, and commissions for June 4, 2025 (consensus)
• First reading of Ordinance 2025-05-12-1 taken; no action taken
• No action taken on economic development negotiation deliberations

City Council

The City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2025-04-14-1, amending the FY 2024 General Fund, Water & Sewer Fund, and Special Revenue Fund budgets. The council also appointed Kimberly Clark to the Parks and Recreation Board and Carl Littler to the NASA Area Management Board, each to unexpired terms ending July 31, 2025. In addition, the council approved and authorized the Joint Election Services Contract with Harris County for the May 3, 2025 general and special election. No action was taken on items discussed in the executive session.

• Adopted FY 2024 budget amendment ordinance (unanimous AYES: Johnson, Sommer, Waterwall, Uhl, Horton, Klug)
• Appointed Kimberly Clark to Parks and Recreation Board (unexpired term, unanimous AYES)
• Appointed Carl Littler to NASA Area Management Board (unexpired term, unanimous AYES)
• Approved Joint Election Services Contract with Harris County for May 3, 2025 election (unanimous AYES)
• No action taken on executive‑session items (none)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous AYES)

City Council

The council approved the consent agenda and adopted Ordinance No. 2025‑02‑10‑1, which establishes time limits for building permits. It also approved engineering service contracts for the 2025 Street Repairs Project and for rehabilitation of a 300,000‑gallon elevated water storage tank. Members appointed four residents to the Community Engagement Committee, and the council adopted a code of conduct and ethics policy for boards and commissions.

• Adopted Ordinance No. 2025‑02‑10‑1 establishing time limits on building permits (unanimous)
• Approved engineering services contract for 2025 Street Repairs Project (unanimous)
• Approved engineering services contract for rehabilitation of 300,000‑gallon elevated water storage tank (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 2025‑03‑24‑1 amending 2024 general, tourism, and special revenue fund budgets (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda items A and B (unanimous)
• Appointed Sherri Ditrich, Christina Augustine, Spencer Carbajal, and Mary Longmore to Community Engagement Committee (unanimous)
• Adopted code of conduct and ethics policy for city boards, commissions, and committees (unanimous)
• Adopted policy for annual appointments to boards, commissions, and committees (unanimous)