Founders Day Committee Regular Meeting 02/09/2026 06:30 PM 511 Mercer Street - Dripping Springs, Texas

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Committee Members
Jeff Shindler, Chair
Clinton Holtzendorf, Vice Chair
Susan Warwick, Secretary
Scott Berry
Jerome Borges
Justin Cornett
Sirenna Cumberland
Lisa Garza
Sharon Goss
Mark Handley
Scott Phillips
Kimberley Rutherford
Jordan Searle
Eric Strang
Thomas Toms
Michael Ward

Staff, Consultants, & Appointed/Elected Officials
Community Events Coordinator Johnna Krantz
Parks and Community Services Assistant Director Emily Nelson
Content Marketing Specialist Stephanie Hartnett
Emergency Preparedness and Homeland Security Director Roman Baligad
City Attorney Aniz Alani
Maintenance Director Riley Sublett
Council Member Sherrie Parks
Council Member Geoffrey Tahuahua

PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS

A member of the public that wishes to address the Commission 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 Commission 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 Commission must present the documents to the City Secretary or City Attorney providing at least fifteen (15) copies; if fifteen (15) copies are not provided, the Commission 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.

• 1.Discussion with Joe Peterson of the Dripping Springs Rotary Club regarding 2026 Founders Day Festival transportation.

MINUTES

• 2.Minutes Report
  Susan Warwick, Secretary

  Report is for update purposes only and no action shall be taken.

BUSINESS AGENDA

• 3.Discussion and possible action on a recommendation to City Council for the temporary closure of portions of Mercer Street, Wallace Street, Bluff Street, College Street, San Marcos Street, and Old Fitzhugh Road from April 23 to April 26, 2026, for the 2026 Founders Day Festival.

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• Report on Security Preparations
  Roman Baligad, Emergency Preparedness & Homeland Security Director

• Report on Capital Improvements Project
  Riley Sublett, City Maintenance Director

• Community Events Coordinator Report
  Johnna Krantz, Community Events Coordinator

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Reports are for purposes of planning and providing staff direction for activities related to the Founders Day Event, and no action shall be taken.

• 4.Arts & Crafts Committee
  FDC Members: Handley, Borges, Strang
  City Staff: Community Events Coordinator Johnna Krantz

• 5.Budget Committee
  FDC Members: Garza
  City Staff: Finance Director Shawn Cox, and Community Events Coordinator Johnna Krantz
  
  

• 6.Carnival & Food Committee
  FDC Members: Goss, Warwick, and Phillips

• 7.Cook-Off Committee
  FDC Members: Toms, Garza, Cornett

• 8.Downtown Relations Committee
  FDC Members: Searle, Holtzendorf
  City Staff: Community Events Coordinator Johnna Krantz, and Content Marketing Specialist Stephanie Hartnett

• 9.DSISD Committee
  FDC Members: Cumberland, Berry (alternate)

• 10.Entertainment Committee
  FDC Members: Cornett, Holtzendorf
  City Staff: Community Events Coordinator Johnna Krantz

• 11.Parade Committee
  FDC Members: Rutherford, Holtzendorf
  City Staff: Community Events Coordinator Johnna Krantz

• 12.Parking & Transportation Committee
  FDC Members: Borges, Holtzendorf, Toms
  City Staff: City Maintenance Director Riley Sublett, and Community Events Coordinator Johnna Krantz

• 13.Publicity Committee
  FDC Members: Ward, Cornett
  City Staff: Content Marketing Specialist Stephanie Hartnett

• 14.Safety, Security, & Traffic Control Committee
  FDC Members: Strang, Shindler, Handley
  City Staff: Emergency Management Coordinator Roman Baligad, and City Maintenance Director Riley Sublett

• 15.Sanitation Committee
  FDC Members: Phillips, Shindler, Holtzendorf
  City Staff: City Maintenance Director Riley Sublett

• 16.Site Plan Committee
  FDC Members: Shindler, Handley
  City Staff: City Maintenance Director Riley Sublett, and Community Events Coordinator Johnna Krantz

• 17.Sponsorship Committee
  FDC Members: Ward, Cornett, Garza
  City Staff: City Attorney Aniz Alani, and Community Events Coordinator Johnna Krantz

• 18.Volunteer Committee
  FDC Members: Rutherford
  City Staff: Parks Maintenance Manager Patrick Baglietto, and Community Events Coordinator Johnna Krantz

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Founders Day Commission Meetings
January 12, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
January 26, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
February 9, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
February 23, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
March 9, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
March 23, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
April 13, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
April 18, 2026, Workday Meeting
May 11, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
June 8, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
July 13, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
August 24, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
September 14, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
October 26, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
November 9, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
December 14, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.

City Council Meetings
January 6, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
January 20, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
February 3, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
February 17, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
March 3, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
March 17, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
April 7, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
April 21, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
May 5, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
May 19, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
June 2, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
June 16, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
July 7, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
July 21, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
August 4, 2026, at 6:00 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.
November 3, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
November 17, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
December 1, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
December 15, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.

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