Keith Arrant

The meeting agenda includes reports from the Tax Assessor-Collector, Bookkeeper, and Delinquent Tax Collections Attorney regarding financial matters and tax account management. Operations and maintenance topics cover water and waste discharge permits, facility repairs, District charges, account collections, and park maintenance. The Engineer's Report addresses wastewater treatment plant rehabilitation, arbitrage rebate calculations, infrastructure compliance, constable activity reports, environmental permit compliance, and construction contract approvals. Additionally, the Board will discuss cybersecurity and AI training, encroachment agreements, decorative light pole maintenance, and potential future litigation matters.

The Board addressed a variety of operational, financial, and administrative matters. Key discussion points included the approval of tax exemptions for persons under a disability or sixty-five years of age or older, the authorization of delinquent account collections, and the review of the Bookkeeper's, Tax Assessor-Collector's, and Operations and Maintenance reports. The Board also reviewed engineering reports for ongoing construction projects and detention facility repairs, adopted updated prevailing wage rates, and determined the district's status as a Developing District for the 2026 tax year. Additionally, the Board renewed insurance coverages and discussed ongoing communications and maintenance, including website updates, streetlight repairs, and a requested dredging project at Long Meadow Park.

The Board meeting included the approval of the audit report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, and the authorization of the annual Continuing Disclosure Report. The Board adopted a resolution to impose an additional penalty on delinquent personal property taxes and reviewed reports from the Bookkeeper, Tax Assessor-Collector, and Operations and Maintenance consultants. Key discussions involved the Stormwater Management Program, approval of maintenance for detention and drainage facilities, and the solicitation of insurance renewal proposals. Furthermore, the Board formally called a Directors Election for May 2, 2026, approved participation in a joint election with Fort Bend County, and appointed an election agent.

The Board of Directors meeting agenda included several key operational and financial matters. Discussions covered the Operations and Maintenance Report, delinquent personal property taxes requiring authorization for collection actions beginning April 1, 2026, and the review and approval of the audit for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025. Other topics included the status of the Strategic Partnership Agreement with the City of Houston, granting tax exemptions for 2026, receiving the Bookkeeper's Report, and reviewing the Delinquent Tax Collections Attorney Report. The agenda also addressed compliance with EPA regulations for PFAS, updates on the Storm Water Management Plan, reviewing activity reports from the Constable's Office, authorizing agreements with XAG Group HQ, LLC, considering proposals for residential garbage collection, and discussing the renewal of District insurance coverages. Furthermore, the Board planned to convene in Closed Session to consult with the attorney regarding potential litigation and to discuss matters related to calling the Directors Election scheduled for May 2, 2026.

The meeting included a public hearing regarding the adoption of the district's 2025 tax rate. An amendment to the District Information Form was approved. The board engaged an auditing firm to prepare the District's audit report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 and reviewed the Bookkeeper's Report. Budgets for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, were discussed and approved. The board also reviewed the Tax Assessor-Collector's Report. A resolution adopting a list of qualified brokers was approved, and the board conducted an annual review of the Order Establishing Policy for Investment of District Funds and Appointing Investment Officer. The Operations and Maintenance Report was presented, and a proposal for a sanitary sewer televising project was accepted. Updates were provided on the Stormwater Management Program, and the Engineer's Report covered various engineering and construction projects. The board approved an increase in the annual contribution toward maintenance costs from Seven Meadows. The board also discussed the District's website and customer messaging system, and approved an agreement for additional law enforcement services.