[1. Invocation / Pledge of Allegiance;]
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>> >> WOODLANDS SPECIAL MEETING. THIS EVENING HONORED TO
HAVE DIRECTOR BRAD BAILEY WHO WILL LEAD US AM >> DEARLY FATHER, PLEASE THANK YOU FOR HAVING THIS OPEN MEETING TONIGHT AND THE AMAZING COMMUNITY WE HAVE.
FOR RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES TO VISITORS ALIKE, THANK YOU LORD FOR BRINGING TO OUR COMMUNITY AND SHOWING ONE THAT WORKS TOGETHER ON TACKLING THE BIGGEST ISSUE.
WE ASK FOR RAIN, OUR RESIDENTS WOULD SURELY LIKE THAT ESPECIALLY CHRIS NOONS.
HAVING THE PONDS FILLED UP IS A BIG DEAL FOR US AND SOMETHING WE DESPERATELY NEED FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT, TREES AND GRASS. HOPEFULLY THAT THUNDERSTORM COMING THROUGH NEXT WEEK IS REAL. LORD, THANK YOU FOR YOUR BLESSING, PLEASE WATCH US AND
LIFT US UP IN PRAYER. AMEN. >> THANK YOU.
PLEASE STAND AS WE HONOR OUR GREAT COUNTRY AND STATE. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG FLAG, I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE, TEXAS. ONE STATE UNDER GOD INDIVISIBLE.
[2. Call meeting to order;]
IT IS 6:01. I DECLARE THAT IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW NOTICE OF THIS MEETING WAS POSTED 72 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. THIS POSTING OCCURRED INSIDE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF THIS BUILDING. STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT AT LEAST FOUR OF OUR BOARD MEMBERS MUST BE IN QUORUM. PLEASE RESPOND WITH AUDIBLESOUND OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT. DIRECTOR BAILEY, HERE. >>
>> SEKULA GIBBS. WE DO DECLARE THAT WE HAVE A QUORUM.
[3. Receive, consider and act upon adoption of the meeting agenda;]
NEXT ITEM OF BUSINESS IS TO RECEIVE, CONSIDER AND ENACT ON THE MEETING AGENDA.YOU HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE AGENDA TO PAGE ONE AND TWO.
>> IS THERE A MOTION. >> SO MOVED. >> MOVED BY DIRECTOR FRANKS.
SECONDED BY DIRECTOR NELSON. ALL IN FAVOR SAY >> AYE.
>> OPPOSE. >> MOTION PASS SAYS. WE HAVE NO PUBLIC OFFICIALS WITH US THIS EVENING. AND ALSO DO NOT HAVE ANYONE SIGNED UP FOR PUBLIC COMMENT.
OH. >> LIGHTNING IS GOING TO STRIKE. >> YOU WANT TO ADD
SPEAK? >> NO. >> THAT BRINGS US TO AGENDA ITEM
[6. Receive, consider and act upon adoption of the 2024 Consolidated Budget for The Woodlands Township; ]
6, REGULAR AGENDA. TO RECEIVE CONSIDER AND ACT UPON THE ADOPTION OF THE 2024 CONSOLIDATED BUDGET FOR THE WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP. I REFER YOU TO PAGES 3 THROUGH 20 IN YOUR BOARD PACKET. THE PROPOSED 2024 CONSOLIDATED BUDGET WAS REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DURING THE AUGUST 21ST AND 22ND BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETING. THE ATTACHED BUDGET SUMMARY INCLUDES THE INITIATIVES APPROVED BY THE BOARD. I CALL ABOUT OUR PRESIDENT AND C.E.O. MONIQUE SHARP TO>> MS. SHARP. >> THANK YOU. THANK YOU AND GOOD EVENING.
THIS IS GOING TO BE AN EXTREMELY HIGH LEVEL PRESENTATION BECAUSE THIS BOARD HAS SPENT A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF TIME NOT ONLY DURING THE BUDGET WORKSHOPS BUT REALLY THE ENTIRE YEAR PREPARING FOR THE BUDGET, HAD A SPECIFIC WORKSHOP ON THE BUDGET IN EARLY MAY.
I'M JUST GOING OVER THE VERY HIGHLIGHTS. IF ANYONE HAS QUESTIONS, OBVIOUSLY, WE CAN GO BACK AND LOOK AT THE DETAILS. SO, WITH THAT, REMINDER OF WHAT WE STARTED OUT LOOKING AT. IT'S A SIMPLE ILLUSTRATION OF THE MANY DIFFERENT COMPONENTS OF THE BUDGET THE BOARD REVIEWED DURING THE YEAR AND SPECIFICALLY DURING THE BUDGET WORKSHOPS.
WHICH INCLUDE REVENUES, OUR EXPENDITURES, RESERVES AND OUR DEBT PROFILE.
FIRST GOING TO TAKE A LOOK AT REVENUES. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING AT HERE ARE WITH THE PROPERTY TAX BASED ON YOUR PROPOSED RATE OF 17 POINT 14 CENTS, WHICH IS EQUAL TO THE
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NOW NEW REVENUE RATE. THESE ARE THE VARIOUS COMPONENTS THAT MAKE UP $157.3 MILLION, SALES AND USE TAX IS OUR LARGEST COMPONENT AT 48% OF TOTAL REVENUE SOURCES, AND THEN YOU CAN SEE THERE HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW PROPERTY TAXES ONLY AT 29%, SO WE DISCUSSED DURING THE BUDGET WORKSHOPS. THIS IS FLIPPED FROM WHAT YOU WOULD TYPICALLY SEE IN A SEASON.THIS IS VERY UNUSUAL AND WE'RE VERY FORTUNATE TO BE ABLE TO HAVE PROPERTY TAXES ONLY USING 29% TO FUND OUR BUDGET AND BEING ABLE TO RELY SO HEAVILY ON OTHER REVENUE SOURCES.
THE TAX RATE, THE REVENUE THAT YOU SAW FOR PROPERTY TAX WAS BASED ON THE PROPOSED RATE THAT THE BOARD VOTED ON ON AUGUST 22ND OF 17 POINT 14 CENTS.
WHICH IS EQUAL TO THE NO NEW REVENUE RATE, WHICH APPLIED TO TAXABLE VALUES THAT WERE PRESENT IN BOTH YEARS IN THE '22 AND '23 TAX YEARS THAT GENERATES NO NEW INCREASE IN REVENUE.
IN OUR CASE ACTUALLY REVENUE PROPERTY TAX REVENUE DECLINED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR BECAUSE OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION AND THE INCREASE IN THE 65 AND OLDER EXEMPTIONS THAT YOU ALSO APPLIED. HERE'S A LOOK HISTORICALLY AT THE PROPERTY TAX RATE.
LOOKING BACK FROM THE INCEPTION OF THE WOODLANDS TO THE PROPOSED 24 RATE OF 17.14.
OBVIOUSLY A VERY STEADY DECLINE PARTICULARLY IN THE LAST TWO YEARS.
LOOKING AT EXPENDITURES, OUR EXPENDITURES TOTAL $177.1 MILLION.
YOU CAN LOOK HERE SORT OF GOES IN, IN ORDER IF YOU WILL, CLOCKWISE ORDER WITH THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BEING THE LARGEST DEPARTMENT IN TERMS OF EXPENDITURES OF $32.4 MILLION.
OUR CAPITAL BUDGET THIS YEAR AT $30 MILLION. THAT'S A LITTLE HIGHER THAN NORMAL BUT WE DID, IF YOU RECALL BACK IN MARCH, YOU APPROVED CARRYOVERS FROM THINGS NOT COMPLETED THE PRIOR YEAR. THAT'S PART OF WHAT IS DRIVING THE NUMBER.
MOST IS FUNDED FROM THE CAPITAL RE PLACEMENT RESERVE. I'M NOT GOING TO READ ON THROUGH HERE. DID WANT TO HIGHLIGHT IN TERMS OF, NOT ONLY KEEPING YOUR BASIC EXPENDITURES BUT WHERE YOU ENHANCE SERVICES WHERE IN COMMUNITY SERVICES, WHERE YOUR STREETSCAPE MAINTENANCE, YOUR FORESTRY MANAGEMENT PLAN. THE BOARD ENHANCED THOSE SERVICES AS WELL AS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT. THOSE NUMBERS ARE ALL THE BUDGET INITIATIVES ARE REFLECTED. JUST A QUICK LOOK AT OUR DEBT BALANCE.
THAT IS A COMPONENT ON THE FIRST CHART. THE BOARD DOES NOT HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL DEBT INCLUDED IN THEIR FIVE-YEAR PLAN, AND YOU CAN SEE THERE'S BEEN A STEADY
DECLINE OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS. >> CAN YOU CLARIFY WHY THAT IS. >> THE, YES, SEVERAL DIFFERENT REASONS. THE DEBT THAT WE DO HAVE OUTSTANDING IS RELATED TO THE CONVENTION CENTER DEBT AND ALSO SOME GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS ISSUED AT TRANSITION.
THERE'S HAS NOT BEEN A NEED SINCE THEN TO FUND ADDITIONAL DEBT BECAUSE OF THE CAPITAL RESERVE WE HAVE. THE REASON YOU SEE THE DECLINE WHEN AVAILABLE FUNDS HAVE BECOME AVAILABLE WHEN THERE'S BEEN FAVOR VARIANCES, THE PREVIOUS BOARDS HAVE CHOSEN TO USE THOSE
TO EITHER REFINANCE DEBT OR PAY OFF DEBT. >> WHEN IS THAT CONVENTION
CENTER DEBT DONE? THREE YEARS FROM NOW? >> YES.
YES, MA'AM. HERE'S A LOOK AT OUR RESERVE FUND BALANCES.
PROJECTED FOR THE END OF 2024 AT $105 MILLION. THE TOP TWO ARE BY FAR OUR LARGEST COMPONENTS, OUR OPERATING RESERVE IS TIED TO 25% OF OUR OPERATING EXPENDITURES BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT THE CREDIT AGENCIES LOOK FOR AND WE HAVE SPOKEN A LOT ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR CAPITAL REPLACEMENT RESERVE. ALL OF THE OTHER ONES EXCEPT FOR THE TWO UNDESIGNATED FUND BALANCES ARE TIED TO EITHER A CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION OR STATUTORY OBLIGATION OR ARE RESTRICTED IN AND WAY OR MANNER. OUR UNDESIGNATED FUND BALANCE IS ABOUT $700,000. THAT GIVES US THE FLEXIBILITY AS THINGS COME UP IN 2024 TO ADDRESS OTHER THINGS THAT MAY COME UP. AND OUR 2023 UNDESIGNATED FUND BALANCE IS $4.3 MILLION. YOU WILL RECALL DURING OUR BUDGET WORKSHOPS WE TALKED ABOUT A VARIETY OF PROJECTS AND JUST SAID TO BE DETERMINED. WE KNOW THINGS FOR INSTANCE WE
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TALKED ABOUT EXTENDING TROLLEY SERVICE TO ROGAN'S MILL AND MAYBE OTHER CENTERS.PHASE TWO OF THE PARKS NEEDS ASSESSMENT. THE PROPERTY THAT WE ACQUIRED FOR THE SOUTH GOSSLING TRACK. THE 208 ACRE TRACT. FUNDING FOR 242 PATH WAY.
WE DON'T HAVE A FINAL AMOUNT BUT THE BOARD WANTED TO LEAVE THE FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS THOSE AS THOSE PROJECTS BECOME MORE COMPLETE. SO WITH ALL OF THAT, I WANTED TO AGAIN GO OVER THE BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS BECAUSE WE GET, WE CAN GET DROWNED IN THE NUMBERS.
ALL THE NUMBERS AND ALL THE DIFFERENT TYPE OF ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS AND ALL OF THAT.
IT'S REALLY IMPORTANT TO NOT LOSE FOCUS OF THE OVERALL GOALS THAT WE WERE TRYING TO ACHIEVE WITH THE BUDGET, AND THAT ARI ARIZONA -- YOU AS A BOARD ABSOLUTELY ACHIEVED. THE TOWNSHIP WAS ALREADY A STRONG FINANCIAL AND AMENITIES.
THIS PROCESS IS ONLY JUST SERVED TO STRENGTHEN THAT. SO, THE WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP AS I SAID CONTINUES TO BE IN A POSITION OF FINANCIAL STRENGTH BECAUSE THIS 2024 BUDGET, THIS PROVIDES THE RESOURCES TO MAINTAIN HIGH LEVELS OF SERVICES AND AMENITIES DESIRED BY OUR SENTENCES. IT BENEFITS FROM STRONG AND DIVERSE REVENUE RESOURCES.
PROVIDES BUDGET FLEXIBILITY. REFLECTS LOW AND DECREASING DEBT BALANCES.
THE BOARD LOWERED THE TAX RATE TO THE NEW REVENUE RATE OF 17.14.
THE FIRST-EVER HOME STEAD EXEMPTION. YOU INCREASED THE EXEMPTION FOR THE 65 AND OLDER AND DISABLED. REFLECTS OUR NEW REVENUE SOURCE TOTALING $1.2 MILLION FOR THE RE-ALLOCATION FROM THE TOWN TO STATE OF MIXED BEVERAGE TAXES AND HOTEL TAX TO FUND A MAJOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT SUCH AS A PERFORMING ARTS CENTER.
THAT'S IMPORTANT AS WE TALKED ABOUT BECAUSE THAT CONTINUES TO BRING IN SALES TAX AND HOTEL TAX WHICH IS USED TO OFF SET PROPERTY TAX REQUIREMENTS. ENHANCED LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES. YOU ENHANCED STREETSCAPE PLAINS SERVICES, YOU ENHANCED THE REFORESTATION PROGRAM AND FULLY FUNDED COST ASSOCIATED WITH ASSUMING THE OWNERSHIP OF THE WATER WAY AND PROVIDED FUNDS FOR POTENTIAL ASSETS TO THAT AGAIN. I WANT TO CONGRATULATE YOU ON A FANTASTIC BUDGET PROCESS AND APPRECIATE VERY MUCH YOUR INPUT AND YOUR LEADERSHIP THROUGHOUT.
>> WE THANK YOU FOR YOU AND THE ENTIRE TEAM FOR DOING WHAT YOU DID IN ORDER TO MAKE US ABLE TO
DO WHAT WE THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >>
[APPLAUSE] I DO HAVE -- >> I HAVE SEVERAL MEMBERS IF I
CAN TAKE A SECOND. KELLAN. >> GOOD NEWS KELLAN SHAW.
HILLARY MADISON. AND MANY MORE WHO AREN'T HERE TONIGHT.
>> WELL DONE. ONE OF THE BEST BUDGET PRESENTATIONS.
I TOOK MY BUDGET TO MY CFO'S OFFICE AND SAID, BOOM. WITH THAT, WE CAN PROCEED TO THE
ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET. >> IS THERE A MOTION AND SECOND TO ADOPT THE 2024 CONSOLIDATED
BUDGET AS SUMMARIZED IN THE ATTACHED PRESENTATION. >> I'M SORRY -- YOU SECOND.
IT'S BEEN MOVED BY DIRECTOR NELSON. I HAD IT REVERSED.
SECONDED BY DIRECTOR SEKULA GIBBS. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE,
[7. Receive, consider, adopt and set by Order the 2023 Ad Valorem Tax Rate for Debt Service;]
>> AYE. >> OPPOSED. >> THAT MOTION PASSES, SEVEN, RECEIVE, CONSIDER AND ADOPT THE AD VALOREM TAX RATE. REFER TO PAGES 21-23.
THE AUGUST 23, 2023, THE BOARD PROPOSED TO WRITE 1 POINT EIGHT $0.01 PER 100 FOR THE DEBT SERVICE COMPONENT. 2028 PROPERTY RATE. STAFF IS RECOMMENDING THE
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ADOPTION OF AN ORDER AD VALOREM TAX RATE FOR DEBT SERVICE. SO THAT THOSE OF US, THIS IS A RECORD REQUIRED TO RECORD VOTE. YOU WILL BE CALLED ON INDIVIDUALLY TO VOTE.ARE THERE QUESTIONS? CONCERNS? FOR PRESIDENT
>> QUESTION. >> YES. >> WE ARE THE ONLY TAXING AUTHORITY MUNICIPALITY COUNTY IN MONTGOMERY TO BE A NEW NO REVENUE RATE?
>> THAT'S CORRECT. >> THERE'S TWO MORE THAT HAVE NOT.
I DO BELIEVE BASED ON WHAT I KNOW, WE WILL BE THE ONLY ONE THAT REACHES THE NO NEW
RATE. >> IN HARRIS? >> THERE WILL BE OTHERS IN HARRIS THAT REACH THE NO NEW. THEY HAVE WAY MORE ENTITIES WE DO.
>> GREAT. >> CALL I CALL FOR A MOTION AND A SECOND TO ADOPT ORDER NUMBER 013-23. LEVYING AD VALOREM OF 1 POINT 1 EIGHT CENTS PER 100 HUNDRED OF
TAXABLE VALUE. >> IS THERE A MOTION. >> SO MOVED.
>> MOVED BY DIRECTOR WATSON. SECONDED BY DIRECTOR FRANKS. DISCUSSION?
IF NOT, DIRECTOR BAILEY. >> YES. >> DIRECTOR FRANKS.
VERY STRONG YES. >> DIRECTOR NELSON. >> YES.
[8. Receive, consider, adopt and set by Order the 2023 Ad Valorem Tax Rate for Maintenance and Operations;]
>> YES. >> TO RECEIVE AND ADOPT BY ORDER OF THE 2023 AD VALOREM TAX RATE FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION. YOU HAVE BEEN REFERRED PAGES 24-26 AT THE AUGUST 22ND, 2023, BOARD BUDGET WORKSHOP. THE BOARD PROPOSED A RATE OF 15 POINT 96 CENTS FOR $100 OF TAXABLE VALUE FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS COMPONENT OF THE 2023 PROPERTY TAX RATE. STAFF IS RECOMMENDING THE AD VALOREM FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS. THIS ALSO WILL REQUIRE A VOICE VOTE. IF THERE'S NO DISCUSSION, QUESTIONS, IS THERE A MOTION.
>> MOVED. >> IT'S BEEN MOVED BY DIRECTOR SEKULA GIBS.
>> SECONDED BY DIRECTOR WATSON. >> DIRECTOR >>
>> YES. >> SEKULA GIBBS. >> AYE.
>> DIRECTOR WATSON >> YES, SIR. >> AND DIRECTOR SNYDER.
YES. THE MOTION PASSES. THANK YOU.
THANK YOU MONIQUE VERY MUCH GOOD JOB. >> VERY WELL DONE.
[ CLOSED MEETING (if applicable)]
AND THAT BRINGS US TO AGENDA ITEM NINE. THERE IS A NEED TO RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION. I HEREBY ANNOUNCE THE BOARD WILL RECESS 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 -- I'M JUST SAYING. THANK YOU. PURSUANT TO 551.071, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE. NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AND THE BOARD WILL RE CONVENE 6:59. WE WILL RECONVENE FROM EXECUTIVE[10. Reconvene in public session;]
SESSION. IT'S NOT NECESSARY TO TAKE ACTION AT THIS TIME.BRINGS US TO, AGENDA ITEM 11. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON NEXT MONTH'S MEETING.
[12. Board announcements; and]
ANY MATTERS TO BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA? IF NOT, THAT WILL BRING US TO AGENDA ITEM 12. BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS. A REMINDER OF THE WONDERFUL CHIEF BUCK IS DOING AT 7:30 A.M. A 9/11 IN REMEMBRANCE OF ALL OF THOSE WHO TRAGICALLY LOST THEIR LIVES. ALSO AT 5 O'CLOCK IS THE TOWN GREEN EVENT.>> ON SUNDAY-- >> I'M SORRY. DR. --
>> IT'S ON SUNDAY AT CONCERTS ON THE PARK. >> OKAY.
SO IT'S CHANGED FROM THE TRADITIONAL PLACE? IT'S NOT AT TOWN GREEN?
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>> IT'S NOT AT TOWN GREEN. EVENT TO COINCIDE WITH THE AFTERNOON EVENT.
THE TRADITIONAL AFTERNOON EVENT TO COINCIDE WITH THE CONCERT IN THE PARK BECAUSE WE FELT THAT WE COULD GRAVITATE MORE FAMILIES OUT THERE BECAUSE IT WAS A FIRST RESPONDERS DAY AND TRY TO MAKE IT BIGGER FOR THOSE AND REALLY A FAMILY-CENTRIC EVENT VERSUS JUST SPEECHES.
>> PERFECT >> WE'RE DRAWING MORE FOLKS IN. >> WONDERFUL.
THANK YOU. AND ALSO REMINDER SEPTEMBER 23RD, THE BOOTS VERSUS THE BADGES AT 7:00 P.M. IN SCOTLAND YARD. ANY OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS?
>> YEAH I HAVE ONE. WE HAVE AN UPCOMING VIRTUAL MEETING FOR TXDOT.
THEY ARE CONDUCTING PLANNING IS ENVIRONMENTAL LINKAGE FOR I-45 FROM BELTWAY 8 TO 336 IN CONROE.
THERE WILL BE A VIRTUAL MEETING WITH A PRERECORDED PRESENTATION COMING UP.
THE VIRTUAL WILL BE ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH AT 5:00 P.M. AND CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE WEBSITE ADDRESS BEING WWW.TXDOT.COM/MEETINGS. THERE IT WOULD BE TO OPEN HOUSES. TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 26TH FROM 5:00 TO 7:00 AT OAK RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL. NINTH GRADE CAMPUS CAFETERIA AND ANOTHER ON THURSDAY 28TH, FROM 5:00 TO 7:00 AT HOXY STREET HALL, 227 GENTRY STREET IN SPRING, TEXAS.
THOSE WHO WANT TO COME OUT AND SEE THE PRESENTATIONS. PROVIDE COMMENT.
THAT'S WHAT TXDOT HAS GOING ON THAT PROJECT. >> THANK YOU.
>> ANY OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS? IF NOT, A MOTION AND SECOND TO ADJOURN THE MEETING.
>> DIRECTOR BAILEY. MADE THE MOTION. DIRECTOR FRANKS SECOND.
ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE, >> AYE.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.