Agenda

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

TO:	THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP AND TO ALL OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS:

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors will hold a Board Budget Workshop and Special Meeting on August 16, 2021, at 8:30 a.m., at the office of The Woodlands Township, 2801 Technology Forest Blvd, The Woodlands, Texas, within the boundaries of The Woodlands Township, for the following purposes:

STANDARD ITEMS

Invocation / Pledge of Allegiance;

Call meeting to order;

Receive, consider and act upon adoption of the meeting agenda;

Recognize public officials;

Public comment;

REGULAR AGENDA

Receive, consider and act upon the 2021/2022 Anticipated Debt Service Collection Rate and the 2021 Excess Debt Service Tax Collections Report, as certified by the Montgomery County Tax Assessor/Collector; Click to View

Receive, consider and accept a report regarding the 2021 no-new-revenue tax rate and voter-approval tax rate; Click to View

Receive, consider and act upon the 2022 Preliminary Budget for The Woodlands Township; Click to View

Receive and consider Budget Initiatives related to the 2022 Preliminary Budget and Five-Year Plan; Click to View

10.

Receive, consider and act upon the proposed 2021 debt service tax rate and maintenance and operations tax rate; Click to View

11.

Receive, consider and act upon the date and time for a public hearing on the proposed 2021 property tax rate, if necessary; Click to View

12.

Receive, consider and act upon an award of bid for streetscape maintenance services (C-2021-0122); Click to View

CLOSED MEETING (if applicable)

13.

Recess to Executive Session to discuss matters relating to real property pursuant to §551.072, Texas Government Code; deliberation of economic development negotiations pursuant to §551.087, Texas Government Code; discuss personnel matters pursuant to §551.074, Texas Government Code; discuss IT network or critical infrastructure security pursuant to §551.089, Texas Government Code; and to consult with The Woodlands Township’s attorney pursuant to §551.071, Texas Government Code;

14.

Reconvene in public session;

15.

Receive, consider and act upon the adoption of an Order to Amend Order No. 018-21 (calling the Directors Election; authorizing contracts for services to conduct the election; and determination of procedure for giving notice of and conducting same) to include a special election on November 2, 2021 for the incorporation of The Woodlands Township district into the City of The Woodlands, as a Type-A general-law city, adopting the maximum initial city property tax rate for the City of The Woodlands, and authorizing the transfer of The Woodlands Township district’s rights, powers, privileges, duties, purposes, functions, responsibilities, the authority to issue bonds, and the authority to impose taxes from The Woodlands Township district to the City of The Woodlands (with Supplemental Agenda for Adoption of Order Calling Elections); Click to View

DISCUSS FUTURE AGENDA /ANNOUNCEMENTS

16.

Consideration of items to be placed on the agenda for next month's meeting;

17.

Board announcements; and

18.

Adjournment.

This building is wheelchair accessible. Handicap parking spaces are available. To request other accommodations, call 281-210-3800 or email ADA@thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov.

Agendas and Board Meetings may be viewed live at https://www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/778/Meeting-Videos.