Christine Oliver

The agenda for the regular meeting includes public comments, approval of previous minutes, and discussions/actions on several operational and financial matters. Key discussion points involve security matters, fire protection agreements (specifically with the City of Richmond), garbage and recycling collection, and various financial and bookkeeping items such as bill payments and investment reviews. The board will also address tax assessment and collections, including authorizing delinquent tax attorney action and adopting resolutions concerning tax exemptions and development status for the 2026 tax year. Engineering matters cover facility design, bid reviews, contract awards, construction project approvals, and regional projects like the Grand Mission Regional Projects. Furthermore, the board will review park and recreational development matters, correspondence from directors and consultants, and the Attorney's report, which includes reviewing the Arbitrage Rebate Report for the Series 2015A Bonds.

The Board of Directors convened to discuss and amend the Rate Order governing water and sanitary sewer lines and connections within the District. Key discussion points included definitions for Single Family Residential User, Non-Single Family Residential User, Irrigation User, and Non-Taxable User. Tap and inspection fees were addressed, along with plumbing material restrictions and regulations regarding water, sewer rates, garbage recycling service, and fire protection rates. The board also reviewed the quality of sewage, maintenance and repair responsibilities, termination and payment options, swimming pool inspection fees, plumbing regulations, storm water management, and penalties for violations.

The document presents the adopted operating budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021. It details the income, expenses, and other financial aspects, including transfers from construction, water and sewer customer service fees, regional water authority fees, reconnection and connection fees, tap connections, inspection revenues and fees, penalties and interest, miscellaneous income, rebates, maintenance tax collections, interest earned on temporary investments, and fire protection plan fees. Expenses include operator fees, tap connection expenses, sewer inspection expenses, water purchases, pumpage fees, maintenance and repairs, laboratory expenses, utilities, reconnections, building and general inspection expenses, sewer service purchases, legal and auditing fees, engineering fees, election and permit expenses, telephone and security expenses, fire service contract and garbage expenses, regional detention and ditch maintenance, TCEQ assessment fees, arbitrage compliance, MS4 permitting and storm water management, service account collection, bookkeeping fees, legal notices, printing and office supplies, parks maintenance, postage, insurance, travel, miscellaneous expenses, AWBD expense, payroll tax expenses, payroll administration, and director fees. Other expenses cover capital outlays for various projects.