David Baker

The agenda for the meeting includes several key items for consideration and action. These topics encompass citizen comments, review of minutes from prior meetings, discussion of the Water Supply Agreement with Clear Lake City Water Authority, and a public hearing concerning petitions for land exclusion and annexation. Further items involve orders regarding the exclusion, substitution, and redefining of District boundaries, engineering matters including contracts and pay estimates, acquisition of a lift station site, review of financial reports and authorization of expenditures, and reports from the Superintendent and Office Manager covering maintenance, tax collection, billing, and administrative matters. The Board will also consider levying an additional penalty for delinquent taxes, conducting an annual review of the FTC identity theft red flag policy, and addressing pending litigation, real property acquisition/value, and personnel matters during an executive session.

The public meeting agenda includes several key items for consideration and action. Discussions will focus on Engineering Matters, covering capital improvements to the drainage system, sanitary sewer rehabilitation, smoke testing of sewer lines, GST No. 2 Replacement, electronic metering implementation, MS4 Permit Renewal, the Academy Lane Townhome Feasibility Study, and future District projects. The board will also review financial reports, authorize expenditures, address the Superintendent's and Office Manager's reports, conduct the Annual Review of the Code of Ethics, and discuss renewing the District Insurance policy. The agenda also calls for an executive session to consider pending or threatened litigation and personnel matters.

The Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 50 held a public hearing regarding the proposed tax rate for the year 2022. The hearing addressed the potential increase in individual taxes based on the adopted tax rate and changes in property values. It also mentioned taxpayers' rights to petition for an election to reduce the operation and maintenance tax rate if taxes on the average residence homestead increase by more than eight percent.

The Board of Directors approved the tax roll for the year 2024. An ad valorem tax was levied at a rate of $0.245 per $100 of assessed valuation for maintenance and operations, and $0.230 per $100 of assessed valuation for debt service. Taxes are due and payable when billed, with a delinquency date of February 1, 2025, after which penalties and interest apply. The tax assessor-collector is authorized to assess and collect the taxes.

The Small MS4 Storm Water Management Program for Harris County Water Control & Improvement District No. 50 outlines strategies to comply with TPDES General Permit TXR040000. Key focus areas include public education and involvement, illicit discharge detection and elimination, construction site stormwater runoff control, post-construction stormwater management, and pollution prevention for municipal operations. The program also addresses discharges to water quality impaired bodies, aiming to reduce pollutant runoff and protect local waterways through various best management practices.