Shelton Carlton Besson

This 'State of the City' address reflects on past achievements and outlines future directions for the City of Rosenberg. Key areas discussed include maintaining essential and primary municipal services, fostering economic strength through responsible growth and fiscal stewardship, and prioritizing residents' well-being by ensuring affordability and quality of life. The city is also investing heavily in infrastructure, such as flood mitigation and public safety facilities, and promoting community engagement through various events, all aimed at positioning Rosenberg for long-term success through thoughtful planning and strategic partnerships.

The City Council discussed animal statistics, including live release rates, dispatch field assignments, and cases of animal cruelty. They addressed concerns about animal cruelty at the shelter and reviewed standard operating procedures. The council also talked about adoption events and the Trap-Neuter-Release program. A public hearing was held regarding the proposed Fourth Street Extension project.

The Comprehensive Plan focuses on integrating hazard mitigation, guiding future land use, infrastructure, and mobility decisions, enhancing financial planning and policy development, and aligning with state and federal resilience priorities. It aims to create a shared community-derived vision for the City and its ETJ, promote resilient and balanced development, and serve as a continuous assessment and monitoring tool, with a proactive implementation strategy.

The City Council held a budget workshop to discuss the key budget drivers for FY2026, including personnel costs, proactive maintenance, vehicle replacement costs, the economic state and inflation, debt service obligations, operational costs, capital projects/infrastructure improvements funding, and the tax rate. The council reviewed the General Fund revenues and expenditures, including property tax, sales tax, franchise tax, charges for services, licenses and permits, intergovernmental revenues, and fines. They also discussed changes to the proposed property tax rate and the use of fund balance. The council reviewed General Fund expenditures by division and function, as well as personnel and operating costs. Special Revenue Funds, Debt Service Fund, Capital Project Funds, Enterprise Funds, Internal Service Funds, and Rosenberg Development Corporation (RDC) and RDC Projects Fund were also discussed. Proposed changes to the FY2025 General Fund were reviewed, including allocations for PD increases and transfers to the General Supplemental Fund.

The governing body of City of Rosenberg is proposing a tax rate of $0.300000 per $100 valuation. The notice compares the proposed tax rate to the no-new-revenue tax rate and the voter-approval tax rate, indicating that the proposed rate does not increase property taxes for the 2025 tax year. The document outlines that a public meeting will be held to vote on the proposed tax rate.