CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Board Members
Place 1 Ryan Thomas, Chair
Place 3 Taline Manassian, Vice Chair
Place 2 Jessy Milner
Place 4 Brock Johns
Place 5 Missy Atwood
Place 6 Susan Kimball
Place 7 Walt Smith
Advisory Member Bob Richardson
Staff, Consultants & Appointed/Elected Officials
City Administrator Michelle Fischer
Deputy City Administrator Shawn Cox
City Attorney Aniz Alani
Assistant City Attorney Laura Mueller
City Secretary Diana Boone
Project Manager Michael Tomasz
TIRZ Project Manager Keenan Smith, AIA
TIRZ Administrator Andrea Barnes
PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS
A member of the public that wishes to address the Board on any issue, regardless of whether it is posted on this agenda, may do so during Presentation of Citizens. It is the request of the Board that individuals wishing to speak on agenda items with a public hearing hold their comments until the item is being considered. Individuals are allowed two (2) minutes each to speak regarding issues not on the agenda and two (2) minutes per item on the agenda and may not cede or pool time. Those requiring the assistance of a translator will be allowed additional time to speak. Individuals are not required to sign in; however, it is encouraged. Individuals that wish to share documents with the Board must present the documents to the City Secretary or City Attorney providing at least eight (8) copies; if eight (8) copies are not provided, the Board will receive the documents the following day. Audio Video presentations will not be accepted during Presentation of Citizens. By law no action shall be taken during Presentation of Citizens; however, the Chair may provide a statement of specific factual information, recitation of existing policy, or direction or referral to staff.
MINUTES
BUSINESS AGENDA
a. TxDOT Bid Concurrence
b. HDR Task Order for Construction Administration, Construction Engineering & Inspection support, and local government coordination support
c. Project Manager
a. Easement Transaction Agreement
b. QA Construction Services, Inc. Stephenson Building & Downtown Parking Lot Project Change Order
c. Plan for Remainer of Improvements
CLOSED SESSION
The Board has the right to adjourn into closed session on any item on this agenda and at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any matter as authorized by law or by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation With Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberation Regarding Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberation Regarding Prospective Gifts), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits), 551.0761 (Deliberation Regarding Critical Infrastructure Facility), and 551.087 (Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations), and 551.089 (Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits). Any final action or vote on any Closed Session item will be taken in Open Session.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
TIRZ No. 1 & No. 2 Board Meetings
September 14, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
October 5, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
November 9, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
December 14, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
City Council Meetings
August 11, 2026 (Special Meeting) at 5:30 p.m.
August 18, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
September 1, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
September 15, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
October 6, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
October 20, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
ADJOURN
TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING
I certify that this public meeting is posted in accordance with Texas Government Code Chapter 551, Open Meetings. This meeting agenda is posted on the bulletin board at the City of Dripping Springs City Hall, located at 511 Mercer Street, and on the City website at, www.cityofdrippingsprings.com, on August 4, 2026 at 2:30 p.m.