Tracy Stephens

The meeting agenda includes a general manager's report covering water conservation districts and operational updates, and a presentation of the treasurer's report containing financial and investment statements. Other key items involve a review of the preliminary budget for fiscal year 2027, an overview of groundwater resources, and the consideration and approval of various procurements and contracts, including a service truck, liquid caustic soda, engineering services for a water treatment plant pressure filter rehabilitation project, and a proposal from Insight Water Technologies. Additionally, the board will discuss wholesale water contracts, water leases, property transactions, and hold an executive session to seek legal advice and deliberate on real estate matters.

The City Council meeting addressed various municipal operations, infrastructure, and development matters. Key items included a recognition ceremony, resident comments regarding public safety and police conduct, and community event updates. Council authorized multiple resolutions and ordinances covering topics such as access control modernization, release of extraterritorial jurisdiction petitions, grant applications for law enforcement and infrastructure, and several utility and engineering services agreements including the Cordova Road widening and Unity Lift Station project. Additionally, the Council held public hearings for traffic and parking regulations, discussed floodplain management updates, and conducted an executive session regarding economic development negotiations and real property acquisitions.

The council received presentations on the fiscal year audit, quarterly financial reports, and a new historical interactive application. Actions taken included authorizing agreements for drainage improvements, fiber optic infrastructure, electric infrastructure reimbursement, and the construction of a fire station apparatus enclosure. Budget amendments were reviewed for the General Fund, Utility Fund, and Special Revenue Fund. Additionally, the council discussed parking restrictions for several streets, approved a development fee waiver for a new emergency operations center, and held public hearings regarding updates to youth program standards and parking ordinances.

The council meeting included a presentation on new accessibility listening devices in the Council Chambers, a report on police department operations for the previous year, and an overview of a mutual aid project with the Navajo Nation. Formal recognition was provided to the retiring Deputy City Manager. Action items included the approval of purchasing new fleet vehicles for the Utility Department, the adoption of zoning ordinances, and the authorization of a transaction for energy and ancillary services with the City Public Service Board of San Antonio.

The council discussed the successful transfer of the Springs Hill territory to the City of Seguin, which is expected to lower water costs for residents. Recognition was given to police sergeants for completing advanced leadership training. Key approvals included the quarterly reports for organizations receiving Occupancy Tax funding, the submission of various public safety grant applications, and a contract amendment for the Mays Creek Drainage Improvements Project. Additionally, the council approved a new fee for household hazardous waste services, an extension for a feasibility period regarding a development term sheet, the award of a construction bid for the Mays Creek drainage project, the reimbursement of utility relocation costs for the Cordova Road project, and a professional services agreement for demand response facilitation. Zoning change requests for residential and commercial development were considered and moved forward. Finally, the council addressed personnel matters and approved a merit incentive payment for the City Manager in closed session.