Emergency Management Commission Regular Meeting 05/20/2021 12:00 PM Council Chambers, 511 Mercer St, Dripping Springs, TX

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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Commission Members
Bonnie Humphrey, Chair
Bill Little, Vice Chair
Kay Allen
Roman Baligad
Scott Collard
Gordon DeWitte
Ron Hood
Mike Jones
Doug Fowler
Curt Marek
Dillon Polk
Russell Paxton

Staff, Consultants & Appointed/Elected Officials
Records Management Clerk Sherry Canady
Public Works Coordinator Aaron Reed
Council Member April Harris Allison

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS

A member of the public who desires to address the Commission regarding any item on an agenda for an open meeting  may do so at presentation of citizens before an item or at a public hearing for an item during the Commission’s consideration of that item. Citizens wishing to discuss matters not contained within the current agenda may do so, but only during the time allotted for presentation of citizens. Speakers are allowed two (2) minutes to speak during presentation of citizens or during each public hearing.  Speakers may not cede or pool time.    Members of the public requiring the assistance of a translator will be given twice the amount of time as a member of the public who does not require the assistance of a translator to address the Commission.  It is the request of the Commission that members of the public wishing to speak on item(s) on the agenda with a noticed Public Hearing hold their comments until the item(s) are presented for consideration.  Speakers are encouraged to sign in.  Anyone may request a copy of the City’s policy on presentation of citizens from the city secretary.  By law no action may be taken during Presentations of Citizens.

BUSINESS

• 1.Discuss and consider Approval of a Resolution Of Support regarding the City Of Dripping Springs Application for Funding under the 2021 Texas Department of Transportation TASA Call for Projects Program for the construction of a pedestrian pathway on Mercer St. and US Highway 290 between RR-12 and Rob Shelton Blvd.

• Staff Report EMC Mercer St.pdf (0.13 MB)
• TxDOT Grant_Transpo Alternatives Mercer.pdf (0.26 MB)

• 2.Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution of Support regarding the City Of Dripping Springs Grant Application to the Texas Department of Transportation for the creation of pedestrian and cyclist trail connections from the Founders Ridge Subdivision to the D.S.I.S.D. Elementary School, Dripping Springs Ranch Park, and surrounding area.

• Staff Report EMC Elementary.pdf (0.13 MB)
• TxDOT Grant_Transpo Alternatives Elementary.pdf (0.25 MB)

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

• 3.Emergency Management Coordinator Report
  Roman Baligad, Emergency Management Coordinator

• 4.Operations Committee Report

• 5.Logistics Committee Report

  a) Generator Subcommittee
  b) VOAD Submcommittee

• 6.Planning Committee Report

• 7.Public Relations Committee

• 8.Finance Committee Report

UPCOMING MEETINGS

ADJOURN

TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT PUBLIC NOTIFICATION & POSTING OF MEETING

All agenda items listed above are eligible for discussion and action unless otherwise specifically noted.  This notice of meeting is posted in accordance with Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon's Texas Codes. Annotated.  In addition, the Board may consider a vote to excuse the absence of any Board Member for absence from this meeting.

Due to the current Public Health Emergency and guidance from the Texas Governor including the current Disaster Declarations by the Governor and the City of Dripping Springs, and Center for Disease Control guidelines related to COVID-19, the City will continue with meetings conducted through videoconferencing. Texas Government Code Sections 551.045; 551.125; and 551.127.

I certify that this notice of meeting was posted at the City of Dripping Springs City Hall and website, www.cityofdrippingsprings.com, on May 14, 2021 at 2:30 p.m.