CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
City Council Members
Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr.
Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian
Council Member Place 2 Wade King
Council Member Place 3 Geoffrey Tahuahua
Council Member Place 4 Travis Crow
Council Member Place 5 Sherrie Parks
Staff, Consultants & Appointed/Elected Officials
City Administrator Michelle Fischer
Deputy City Administrator Ginger Faught
Deputy City Administrator Shawn Cox
City Attorney Aniz Alani
City Secretary Diana Boone
IT Director Jason Weinstock
Planning Director Tory Carpenter
Parks & Community Services Director Andy Binz
People & Communications Director Lisa Sullivan
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS
A member of the public that wishes to address the City Council 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 City Council 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 City Council must present the documents to the City Secretary or City Attorney providing at least seven (7) copies; if seven (7) copies are not provided, the City Council 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 Mayor may provide a statement of specific factual information, recitation of existing policy, or direction or referral to staff.
PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
Proclamations and Presentations are for discussion purposes only and no action shall be taken.
CONSENT AGENDA
The following items will be acted upon in a single motion and are considered to be ministerial or routine. No separate discussion or action on these items will be held unless pulled at the request of a member of the City Council or City staff.
BUSINESS AGENDA
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council 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
City Council & Board of Adjustment Meetings
January 6, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
January 20, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
February 3, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
February 17, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
Board, Commission & Committee Meetings
Farmers Market Committee, December 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
Emergency Management Committee, December 18, 2025, at 12:00 p.m.
Utility Commission, December 18, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.
Historic Preservation Commission January 8, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.
TIRZ No.1 & No.2 Board, January 12, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.
Founders Day Committee, January 12, 20025, at 6:30 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 December 10, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.