Derwood Cone

The Board meeting included the review and approval of minutes from the special canvassing meeting of November 18, 2025, and the regular meeting of December 1, 2025. Key discussions involved the Security Report for December 2025, which detailed property crimes and enforcement activity. The Board adopted an Order Calling Directors Election to be held on May 2, 2026. Financial matters included receiving and approving the Tax Assessor and Collector's Report and authorizing specific bill payments, as well as adopting orders for a 20% homestead tax exemption and a $10,000 exemption for seniors or disabled individuals. The Board also adopted a resolution establishing an additional 20% penalty on certain delinquent taxes. The Engineer's Report covered updates on wastewater treatment facility upgrades, including authorizing an application to the TWDB Drinking Water State Revolving Fund for the City of Houston Surface Water Conversion project, and progress on several site developments. The Board approved the Wastewater Treatment Plant Capacity Lease Agreement between Harris County MUD No. 189, Harris County MUD No. 205, and Harris County MUD No. 399, authorizing the Notice to Proceed for Phase 2 Construction of facility upgrades. The Operator's Report included meter counts and water quality results. Finally, the Board approved new billing rates for H2O Innovation and reviewed a report concerning detention pond maintenance.

The Board of Directors meeting agenda includes several critical items. Key discussions involve public comments, review and approval of financial reports (Tax Assessor and Collector's Report, Bookkeeper's Report, investment report), and review of the Engineer's Report, which covers pay estimate approvals, capacity commitment requests, and discussions on necessary plan authorizations. Specific engineering topics include a request for annexation, updating Vogler & Spencer Engineering's billing rates and contract amendment, reviewing the Amended and Restated Emergency Water Supply Agreement with North Forst MUD, and receiving a report on detention ponds from Champions Hydro-Lawn. Furthermore, the Board will address matters pertaining to the 2026 Directors Election, including agent appointment and election procedures, and receive a report on the Eminent Domain annual filing. The Board will also discuss the industrial site at Ella and Richey, and the District's water and sewer rate increase review.

The Board of Directors meeting agenda includes reviewing public comments, action on law enforcement agreements and District security, adopting an Order Calling Directors Election, receiving and approving the Tax Assessor and Collector's Report, considering adoption of an Order Authorizing Tax Exemption, adopting a Resolution for an Additional 20% Penalty on Delinquent Taxes, reviewing the Bookkeeper's Report, reviewing the Engineer's Report which includes discussing a request for annexation, reviewing and approving a Wastewater Treatment Plant Capacity Lease Agreement between MUD No. 189, MUD No. 205, and MUD No. 399, reviewing the Operator's Report, discussing and considering updating H2O Innovation's billing rates and contract amendment, and receiving a report from Champions Hydro-Lawn regarding detention ponds, and reviewing monthly website analytics. The Board may enter executive session to consult with the Board's attorney on any matter authorized by law.

The Board discussed and approved various reports, including the Security Report, Tax Assessor and Collector's Report, and Bookkeeper's Report. They ratified the approval of an agreement with Harris County regarding general and special elections. The Engineer's Report was reviewed, covering topics such as wastewater treatment facility upgrades, the City of Houston Surface Water Conversion 2027, Water Plant No. 1 Improvements, Bond Application No. 7, the Industrial Site at Ella and Richey, Legacy Park at Dunson Glen, the 232 Barren Spring Warehouse Site Development, and Water Plant No. 2 Electrical Improvements. The Operator's Report was also approved, along with the Champions Hydro-Lawn report and the renewal of the SWQ permit for the Timber Crossing East Detention Pond. Additionally, the Board discussed the 2026 AWBD Mid-Winter Conference and approved amendments to the Ethics Policy and AWBD bylaw amendments.

The meeting addressed public comments regarding an irrigation leak and billing concerns, followed by a discussion and approval of the Security Report for February 2024, which included details on burglaries, traffic stops, and arrests. The Tax Assessor and Collector's Report was reviewed and accepted, highlighting tax collection rates. The Bookkeeper's Report was also approved, along with the payment of specific bills. The Engineer's Report covered future wastewater treatment facility upgrades, the City of Houston Surface Water Conversion 2027, Water Plant No. 1 Improvements, and sanitary sewer repairs. The Board also discussed a request for annexation of an industrial site development and reviewed the Operator's Report, including water pumping data and uncollectible accounts. The Champions Hydro-Lawn report on detention ponds was presented, and the Board adopted an order declaring unopposed candidates elected to office.