Fulshear public meetings in 2020
24 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Special City Council Meeting
The City Council will consider several service contracts and interlocal agreements. The meeting includes votes on IT expenditures, landscape maintenance, and utility easements.
- IT purchases through Databank totaling $161,409.12
- IT purchases through CMIT Solutions totaling $90,369.54
- Landscape maintenance agreement with Yellowstone Landscape
- Agreement with Municode to host the City's Code of Ordinances online
- Resolution No. 2020-497 regarding land addition to Fulshear Municipal Utility District No. 3A
City Council Meeting
The City Council will review several preliminary and final plats for residential developments. The body is also considering a revised groundwater reduction fee and an interlocal agreement for the Bois D'Arc Extension Project.
- Ordinance No. 2020-1335 to amend the groundwater reduction fee
- Interlocal agreement with Fort Bend County for the Bois D'Arc Extension Project
- Variance appeal for a monument sign at 27500 Fulshear Bend Dr. (Katy-Jordan High School)
- Development and water/wastewater agreements with DRHI, Inc. and various trusts
- Development agreement with CCR West, Inc. and FF Texas Holdings, L.P.
Special City Council Meeting
The City Council will discuss the creation of Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 222. The body will also consider agreements regarding water, wastewater facilities, and development, as well as right-of-way property acquisition.
- Resolution No. 2020-496 regarding the creation of Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 222
- Development agreement with DRHI, Inc. and various Franz family trusts
- Water and wastewater facilities agreement with DRHI, Inc. and various Franz family trusts for Fort Bend County MUD No. 222
- Authorization for City Manager to negotiate and execute a purchase and sale agreement for right-of-way acquisition
City Council Meeting
The City Council will consider authorizing specific FY21 projects for both Type A and Type B economic development corporations. The body will also review speed limit changes for FM 1093 and several professional engineering service agreements.
- Resolution No. 2020-492: FY21 project authorization for City of Fulshear Development Corporation (Type A)
- Resolution No. 2020-493: FY21 project authorization for Fulshear Development Corporation (Type B)
- Ordinance 2020-1330: Altering prime facie speed limits for FM 1093
- Professional services agreements for traffic engineering, on-call professional engineering, and AWIA Act of 2018 compliance
- Final plats for Tamarron Parkway Phase 4, Tamarron Section 28, and Fort Bend County MUD No. 198 Water Plant No. 1
Special City Council Meeting
The Fulshear City Council held a special meeting to review economic development strategies, specifically focusing on designating targeted investment zones and recruiting new businesses. The agenda included a joint meeting with two development corporations and a closed executive session to consult with the city attorney and deliberate on real property matters.
- Review of economic development strategy: designating Opportunity Areas as Targeted Investment Zones
- Adoption of 'Best Fit Industries' list for business recruitment marketing
- Joint meeting with City of Fulshear Development Corporation (CDC) and Fulshear Development Corporation (FDC)
- Executive session for legal consultation and real property deliberations
City Council Meeting
The City Council will review several land annexations and plat approvals for developments including Tamarron and Fulbrook. The body is also considering contracts for road and drainage design services and the 2021 employee healthcare program.
- Purchase of equipment for 3 new patrol fleet vehicles for $53,571.00
- Interlocal agreement with Fort Bend County for widening and extending Wallis Street
- Design services contracts for Redbird Lane road improvements and Downtown Eastside Drainage Project B
- Consent of land annexation for Fort Bend MUD No. 182 and Fulshear MUD No. 2
- Approval of various final and preliminary plats for Tamarron, Fulbrook, and Jordan Ranch
Special City Council Meeting
The City Council will consider actions regarding the Section House, also known as the Switch House, including potential expenditures for its repair or use. The meeting also includes a presentation on electrical outages and action plans from CenterPoint Energy for the Fulshear area.
- Discussion and possible action on the value, purchase, sale, or rehabilitation of the Section House (Switch House)
- Presentation and discussion regarding CenterPoint Energy electrical outages and action plans
City Council Meeting
The Fulshear City Council held a public hearing on a proposed property tax rate for 2020, which is higher than the no-new-revenue rate but lower than the voter-approval threshold. Despite the rate increase, the total tax levy rises by $616,339 due to higher property values, while the average homestead tax decreases by $10. The agenda also included approvals for numerous residential plat subdivisions and the adoption of the FY2020 operating and capital budget.
- Public hearing on proposed tax rate of $0.207070 per $100 valuation
- Total tax levy increases by $616,339 (15.96%) to $4,479,322
- Average homestead tax decreases by $10 to $760
- Approval of Ordinance No. 2020-1333 adopting FY2020 Operating & Capital Budget
- Approval of final and preliminary plats for Tamarron, Jordan Ranch, and Polo Ranch sections
Special City Council Meeting
The Fulshear City Council is holding a special meeting to consider approving Ordinance No. 2020-1331, which adopts the Coordinated Development Ordinance (CDO). The agenda also includes a closed executive session to discuss personnel matters regarding the City Manager.
- Consideration of Ordinance No. 2020-1331 adopting the Coordinated Development Ordinance (CDO)
- Executive session regarding the City Manager's employment or evaluation
- Public comment period for agenda and non-agenda items
Special City Council Meeting
The City Council will hold public hearings and consider adopting a new Consolidated Development Ordinance regarding zoning and architectural standards. The council will also review the FY2021 operating and capital budget.
- Possible action to approve Ordinance No. 2020-1331 adopting the Coordinated Development Ordinance (CDO)
- Public hearing for FY2021 proposed budget, which would raise total property taxes by $616,339 (15.96%) over last year
- Review and discussion of FY2021 operating and capital budget
- Executive session to discuss the City Attorney
Special City Council Meeting
The City Council will consider awarding a contract for drainage channel maintenance improvements. The meeting also includes a workshop to discuss the latest draft of the Consolidated Development Ordinance.
- Contract award for Lea & Penn Ln Ph II drainage channel maintenance improvements
- Workshop regarding the draft Consolidated Development Ordinance
City Council Meeting
The City Council will discuss an economic development program to provide grants to local businesses affected by COVID-19. The body will also consider several plat approvals and utility agreements.
- Resolution 2020-474: Economic development grants for businesses affected by COVID-19
- Award of bank depository services contract
- Cost share agreement with Fort Bend County MUD 169 for CCR WWTP package plant rehab
- Final plats for Fletcher Morgan Elementary School, Fulshear School Road, and School Hill Road
- Update to the Jordan Ranch General Plan
Special City Council Meeting
The City Council will meet to receive an update on capital improvement projects. The body will also discuss a preliminary draft of an ordinance to establish rules and regulations for city parks.
- Discussion and possible action on capital improvement projects update
- Discussion of preliminary draft of Ordinance No. 2020-1324 regarding city park rules and regulations
Special City Council Meeting
The City Council will discuss a funding agreement with Fort Bend County regarding the CARES Act. The body is also considering contracts for an emergency generator and agreements related to local development and road widening.
- CARES Act funding agreement with Fort Bend County
- Contract for an emergency operations generator project
- Right of way acquisition for the Huggins Road widening project
- Development and utility agreements with Trendmaker Homes Inc.
- Ordinance No. 2020-1326 regarding the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee
City Council Meeting
The City Council will consider cancelling the May 2, 2020 general municipal election due to unopposed candidates. The meeting includes an update on the city's response to COVID-19 and various plat approvals for local developments.
- Ordinance No. 2020-1323 to cancel the May 2, 2020 general municipal election
- Resolution No. 2020-457 regarding grant funding for police department rifle-resistant body armor
- Resolution No. 2020-459 regarding the Texas Heritage Parkway Construction interlocal agreement
- Final plats for Jordan Ranch Sections 20, 21, 23, and 24
- Ordinance No. 2020-1322 to adopt Atlas 14 drainage criteria
Special City Council Meeting
The City Council is holding a joint meeting with the Planning and Zoning Commission. The primary purpose is to discuss and gather input on the consolidated draft of the Coordinated Development Ordinance (CDO).
- Discussion and input regarding the consolidated draft of the Coordinated Development Ordinance (CDO)
Special City Council Meeting
The Fulshear City Council held a special joint meeting with the City of Fulshear Development Corporation and the Fulshear Development Corporation. The primary agenda item was a presentation and discussion regarding the 2020 Fulshear Demographic Mini Update provided by Population and Survey Analysts (PASA). The meeting also included standard procedural items such as citizen comments and a call to order.
- Joint meeting with City of Fulshear Development Corporation (CDC) and Fulshear Development Corporation (FDC)
- Presentation on 2020 Fulshear Demographic Mini Update by Population and Survey Analysts (PASA)
- Citizen comments limited to three minutes per speaker
City Council Meeting
The City Council will hold a public hearing and consider a zoning change for 9.7235 acres at 6510, 6520, and 6610 FM 359 South. The body will also review several preliminary plats for Polo Ranch and discuss new city ordinances.
- Zoning change request from Residential Acreage to Commercial and Industrial for 6510, 6520, and 6610 FM 359 South
- Ordinance No. 2020-1320 establishing a Special Events Permit
- Ordinance No. 2020-1321 establishing additional recycle rates and charges for commercial accounts
- Resolution No. 2020-452 to apply for grant funding for police rifle-resistant body armor
- Approval of preliminary plats for Polo Ranch North Boulevard, Section 7, and Section 11
Special City Council Meeting
The City Council will review 2019 racial profiling and year-end reports. The body is also considering resolutions to authorize projects for Type A and Type B economic development corporations and appoint directors to the Fulshear Development Corporation board.
- Resolution No. 2020-453: Authorizing projects for the City of Fulshear Development Corporation (Type A)
- Resolution No. 2020-454: Authorizing projects for the Fulshear Development Corporation (Type B)
- Resolution 2020-456: Appointing directors to the Board of the Fulshear Development Corporation (Type B)
- Presentation of 2019 Racial Profiling and Year End Reports
Special City Council Meeting
The City Council is holding a joint meeting with the City of Fulshear Development Corporation and the Fulshear Development Corporation. The body will conduct a facilitated discussion regarding the implementation of Economic Development Strategic Plan Goal 4, Strategy 4.1: Streamline.
- Discussion on Economic Development Strategic Plan Goal 4: Organizational Alignment, Strategy 4.1: Streamline
Special City Council Meeting
The City Council will hold a special meeting to discuss domestic water operations and supply. The body will also address staffing needs across various city departments and the implementation of an economic development strategic plan.
- Presentation and possible action on domestic water operations and supply
- Discussion and action on staffing needs in various city departments
- Discussion on Economic Development Strategic Plan Goal 4: Organizational Alignment
- Executive session regarding real property
- Executive session regarding economic development negotiations
Special City Council Meeting
The City Council is holding a joint meeting with the City of Fulshear Development Corporation and the Fulshear Development Corporation. The body will review presentations and discuss transit and broadband projects.
- Fort Bend Transit Fulshear Transit Feasibility Study presentation and discussion
- Fulshear Broadband Research and Planning Project kick-off presentation and discussion
City Council Meeting
The City Council will consider ordering an election for May 2, 2020, and discuss economic development projects. The body is also reviewing several final plats and updates to sanitary sewer and speed limit ordinances.
- Ordinance No. 2020-1317 ordering an election for May 2, 2020
- Ordinance No. 2020-1318 regarding sanitary sewer use and backflow regulations
- Ordinance No. 2020-1319 establishing maximum prima facie speed limits
- Work Order #10 with Kendig-Keast Collaborative for a comprehensive plan update
- Final plats for Fulshear Run Section 3, Polo Ranch Section 4, and Bonterra at Cross Creek Ranch Section 11A
Special City Council Meeting
The Fulshear City Council held a special meeting on January 21, 2020. The primary agenda item was an update and possible action regarding water rates. The meeting also included standard procedural items such as citizen comments and adjournment.
- Update and possible action regarding water rates