Sep 27, 2023 Board of Directors Regular Meeting Agenda

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>>> WE ARE HONORED THIS EVENING TO HAVE DR. BRUCE WEBB, GIVE US OUR INVOCATION AND WE'VE KNOWN HIM SINCE HE AND HIS LOVELY FAMILY OF GIRLS MOVED TO THE WOODLANDS.

HE'S A NATIVE OF BIG SPRINGS, TEXAS, AND SERVED AS THE PASTOR OF THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH FOR 16 YEARS.

EARLY IN HIS MINISTRY, HE HAS SERVED AS SENIOR PASTOR IN SOUTH

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IN 1987. AND HE HAS A TREMENDOUS VOICE.

HE'S MARRIED TO HIS LOVELY WIFE, NANCY.

THEY HAVE THREE DAUGHTERS, AND THREE WONDERFUL GRANDCHILDREN.

WELCOME. NICE TO HAVE YOU HERE THIS

EVENING. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

WOULD YOU PRAY PLEASE. FATHER, WE'RE SO GRATEFUL TO BE ABLE TO LIVE IN THIS COMMUNITY, IT'S A GIFT THAT WE DON'T TAKE FOR GRANTED. AND WE WANT TO TAKE CARE OF IT AND NURTURE IT AND IT BE A PLACE THAT HONORS AND PLEASES YOU.

I URGE YOU THAT YOU'RE WITH THE DIRECTORS AND THE LEADERSHIP, ALL THOSE SERVING, THEY COULD BE SERVING THEIR TIME DOING OTHER THINGS BUT WE'RE GRATEFUL FOR THEIR WILLINGNESS TO SPEND TIME FOR THE BETTERMENT OF OUR COMMUNITY.

I PRAY FOR YOUR SPECIAL BLESSINGS UPON THEM.

GIVE THEM WISDOM SO THEY CAN MAKE THE RIGHT DECISIONS FOR ALL OF US, AND DECISIONS THAT PLEASE YOU AS WELL.

WE'RE SO THANKFUL FOR YOUR BLESSINGS AND WE PRAY THIS WAY

IN YOUR NAME, AMEN. >> THANK YOU.

>>> PLEASE JOIN US AS WE HONOR OUR GREAT COUNTRY AND STATE.

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AS WE RECOGNIZE THE MONTH OF OCTOBER AS NATIONAL DYSLEXIA MONTH. I CALL ON HER DEAR FRIEND, DIRECTOR BAILEY TO READ THE PROCLAMATION.

>> ALL RIGHT. BE PROCLAIMED, DYSLEXIA IS A SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITY THAT'S NEUROLOGICAL IN ORIGIN, CHARACTERISTICIZED, AND ACCORDING TO RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH, IT'S A LANGUAGE BASED LEARNING DISABILITY THAT AFFECTS ONE IN FIVE PEOPLE, REGARDLESS OF RACE, GENDER, AGE, AND DYSLEXIA CAUSES DIFFICULTY WITH READING, SPELLING, WRITING, AND IT'S RECOGNIZED FOR OTHER LEARNING DISABILITIES BY WEAKNESS AT THE LEVEL WITH DIFFICULTIES OF READING COMPREHENSION, AND EXPERIENCE TO HINDER GROWTH OF BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE.

AND IT TAKES INDIVIDUALS WITH DYSLEXIA LONGER PROCESS SOUNDS, LETTERS AND WORDS, IT AFFECTS THE GROWTH, SELF-ESTEEM, AND -- HIGHLY TRAINED TEACHERS, WITH INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION.

AND WHEREAS EARLY INFORMATION, SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTION AND EXTRA SUPPORT FROM FRIENDS, FAMILY AND TEACHERS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUCCESS OF THE STUDENTS TO ENJOY THE CLASSROOM AND LIFE, AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE BRIGHTER EDUCATION FOR DYSLEXIA, OF A PARENT LED SUPPORT GROUP .

TO EMPOWER THOSE PEOPLE AFFECTED BY THE DYSLEXIA.

THE MISSION IS TO CREATE A FUTURE FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO STRUGGLE WITH DYSLEXIA AND OTHER RELATED READING DIFFERENCES SO THEY MAY HAVE RICHER AND ROBUST LIVES AND ACCESS TO TOOLS AND RESOURCES THEY NEED. AND THE FOREFRONT OF SUPPORTING AND ADVOCATING THOSE WITH DYSLEXIA, TO REACH THE FULL POTENTIAL. THE NATIONAL DYSLEXIA MONTH IS TO HONOR THOSE IN THE ACADEMIC SETTLE AND WORK ENVIRONMENT.

ENCOURAGE ALL CITIZENS TO SUPPORT THOSE AFFECTED BY DYSLEXIA, AND TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY EFFORTS TO RAISE AWARENESS, AND PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF OCTOBER AS NATIONAL DYSLEXIA MONTH. CONGRATULATIONS.

YOUR EFFORTS. >> OUR SECOND PROCLAMATION IS

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AND IT'S COMBINED WITH FUN AND FITNESS AS PART OF THE SCHOOL DAY ROUTINE. DIRECTOR FRANKS IF YOU WOULD

READ THE PROCLAMATION. >> YES, MA'AM.

>> THANK YOU. >> IN THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS, PROCLAIM INTERNATIONAL WALK TO SCHOOL MONTH, AND THE 220 PLUS PATH WAYS AND -- WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP CLAIMS THE FOLLOWING.

WHEREAS A LACK OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PLAYS A LEADING ROLE IN THE RISING RATE OF OBESITY IN CHILDREN.

AND TO WALK OR BICYCLE TO SCHOOL OFFERS ACTIVITY IN THE DAILY RUPERT. AND DRIVING -- ROUTINE, AND DRIVING TO SCHOOL, CONTRIBUTES TO POLLUTION.

WHEREAS, HUNDREDS OF LIVES OF CHILDREN CAN BE SAVED EACH YEAR, AND IT'S IMPORTANT FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO TEACH AND MODEL PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.

AND WHEREAS THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND LEADERS SHOULD INSIST OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY AND EASE OF THE PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE TRAVEL. AND CHILDREN, PARENTS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS AROUND THE WORLD ARE JOINED TOGETHER TO WALK TO SCHOOL IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND WHEREAS, THE WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP IS NUMBER ONE IN REGISTERED PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS IN TEXAS. WHEREAS THE TOWNSHIP BOARD ENCOURAGES ALL CITIZENS OF THE THE SAFETY AND HEALTH OF SIDER - CHILDREN THIS MONTH AND THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT I, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF OCTOBER AS WALK TO SCHOOL MONTH IN WOODLANDS, TEXAS.

>> WE'LL DO A SECOND PROCLAMATION THAT THE SAME WONDERFUL TOWNSHIP EMPLOYEES HAVE BEEN SO ENGAGED.

I THINK BOTH -- THEY'RE ALL HERE, TO TAKE THE PHOTO AFTER THE PROCLAMATION SUPPORTING NATIONAL NIGHT OUT.

>> THANK YOU. BE IT PROCLAIMED, THE WOODLANDS

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TITLED NATIONAL NIGHT OUT. WHEREAS NATIONAL NIGHT OUT PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS OF THE WOODLANDS TO JOIN FORCES WITH THOUSANDS OF OTHER COMMUNITIES IF THE COUNTRY TO PROMOTE COOPERATIVE, CRIME PREVENTION EFFORTS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN ASSISTING THE NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH TO PROVIDE CRIME PREVENTION EFFORTS IN THE WOODLANDS. AND WHEREAS IT'S ESSENTIAL THAT ALL RESIDENTS OF THE WOODLANDS ARE AWARE OF THE IMPORTANCE.

AND THE PARTICIPATION ON REDUCING CRIME, DRUGS AND VIOLENCE IN THE WOODLANDS. AND WHEREAS THE POLICE COMMUNITY

[4. Receive, consider and act upon adoption of the meeting agenda;]

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[5. Recognize public officials;]

>> CONGRATULATIONS. AND PLEASE COME FORWARD.

WE LOVE YOUR HATS. >> YOU SHOULD WEAR THEM.

[6. Public comment;]

>> I OFFICIALLY CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 6:13 P.M. AND I DECLARE IN ACCORDANCE OF STATE LAW, NOTICE OF THIS MEETING WAS POSTED 72 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING.

IT OCCURRED INSIDE THE BOUNDARIES INSIDE THE TOWNSHIP AT THIS OFFICE BUILDING. STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT AT LEAST FOUR OF THE BOARD MEMBERS BE IN ATTENDANCE TO ESTABLISH A QUORUM FOR CONDUCTING BUSINESS. I ASKED EACH BOARD MEMBER TO INDICATE THEIR PRESENCE BY SOME AUDIBLE SOUND.

AS I CALL ROLL.

>> DIRECTOR WATSON ASKED ME TO SHARE THAT HE'S WITH HIS DAUGHTERS AT THE PARADE. OTHERWISE WOULD BE HERE.

IT'S DETERMINED A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF MEMBERS ARE PRESENT TO DECLARE WE HAVE A QUORUM. NEXT ITEM OF BUSINESS IS TO RECEIVE, CONSIDER AND ACT UPON THE ADOPTION OF THE MEETING AGENDA. I HAVE ONE SUGGESTION CHANGE IF BOTH HAVE AGREED THAT YEAR-END ITEM 11 PRECEDES ITEM 10.

MOVED AND SECONDED. MOTION PASSES.

THAT BRINGS US TO AGENDA ITEM 5 TO RECOGNIZE PUBLIC OFFICIALS, WE ARE HONORED TO HAVE REPRESENT STEVE TOTE WITH US THIS EVENING.

THANK YOU FOR COMING, ESPECIALLY REGARDING THE PROCLAMATION.

WE HAVE SAID REPEATEDLY IN DIFFERENT PRESS AS WELL AS MEETINGS THAT WE'RE VERY GRATEFUL FOR HIS LEADERSHIP AND THE PASSING OF HOUSE BILL 5311. THANK YOU REPRESENTATIVE TOTE.

THAT BRINGS US TO AGENDA ITEM 6. PUBLIC COMMENT.

WE DO HAVE SEVERAL PEOPLE LINED UP FOR COMMENT.

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TO MAKE THE OPINIONS -- THAT ARE NOT PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE [INAUDIBLE] ON AN ISSUE. SPEAKERS WILL NOT -- COMMENTS FROM SPEAKERS TO THE BOARD, [INAUDIBLE].

ALSO I WOULD LIKE TO PLEASE ASK YOU TO PUT CELL PHONES IN SILENT MODE. THE FIRST SPEAKER, WELCOME --

TELL US ABOUT -- [INAUDIBLE]. >> TO THE TOWNSHIP, [INAUDIBLE].

RIGHT NOW, JUST HAVE HAD A COUPLE OF WEEKS [INAUDIBLE].

200 PLUS OF THOSE -- AT A TIME. THE PROGRAM THAT WILL GO INTO THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE VOLUNTEER STAFF AND THE PARENT SUPPORT BASE THERE.

[INAUDIBLE]. SIX, IN THE TIME -- [INAUDIBLE].

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LARGE -- MADE UP FROM OUR [INAUDIBLE].

THAT'S WHAT'S GOING ON SATURDAY. AND SET UP -- [INAUDIBLE].

WE COULD PROVIDE SOME ECONOMIC -- BACK TO THE LOCAL -- BOTH TIMES -- [INAUDIBLE]. AND I LOOK FORWARD TO COMING BACK HERE IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS.

>> THANK YOU, APPRECIATE THE UPDATE.

[INAUDIBLE]. YOU'RE WELCOME.

>> IT ISN'T HERE. MY NAME IS MARCUS ALLEN.

ON THE AGENDA, THE -- AUTHORIZATION BY THE DIRECTORS TO ENDORSE THE WINDVILLE PARK. IN THE NEW DEVELOPMENT IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD. YOUR AGENDA, BUT [INAUDIBLE].

IT IS $330,000 WE SPENT ON INITIAL ENGINEERING.

OR THE -- PARK. I RECOMMEND THAT YOU APPROVE THIS. IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD, AND 60,000 [INAUDIBLE]. THE VOLUME GOING DOWN RIGHT NOW.

THE STUDY IS NOT UP TO DATE. AND ALSO RECOGNIZE WHAT'S LEARNED FROM THE COUNTY AS FAR AS [INAUDIBLE].

THE DEVELOPMENT RIGHT BEHIND THE NEIGHBORHOOD.

BEFORE YOU [INAUDIBLE]. WHILE I WAS PASSING BY THERE TODAY, THE DEVELOPERS -- TALL TREE IN THE AREA BETWEEN THE ROAD AND POND. IT'S A FIVE ACRE POND, OVER 18 FEET DEEP. THERE'S CLEAR SIGNS, [INAUDIBLE]. AND THE WIND IS FROM THE EAST.

TO MY POINT, DON'T -- [INAUDIBLE].

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AND THE OTHER POINT IS, I DON'T KNOW IF ANY OF THE DIRECTORS BEEN DOWN THAT AREA, ADJACENT GOLF COURSE, THAT IS A

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[INAUDIBLE]. >> GO AHEAD.

>> FOR CLARIFICATION, THE DEVELOPMENTED THAT REFERENCES, AND SEPARATE DEVELOPMENT THAT ADJACENT TO CREEK PARK.

IT'S NOT WITH THAT. BUT WE APPRECIATE YOUR CONCERN,

THANK YOU. >> HE SAID SOMETHING LIKE TO CORRECT, SAID WE DIDN'T REQUEST ON THE AGENDA.

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FUTURE. >> SEVERAL PEOPLE ASKED.

ALREADY POSTED IT. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH --

>> ANY COMMENT? >> [INAUDIBLE].

THE SPEAKER, PLEASE. >> I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE BOARD FOR PERMITTING US TO SPEAK.

I WAS A -- AT THE WOODLANDS [INAUDIBLE].

IT WAS BROKEN, AND A VIOLENT -- SUBS SUBSEQUENTLY -- CURRENTLY SERVING EIGHT YEARS.

AND ALSO -- A THIRD PARTY LIABILITY ACTION, [INAUDIBLE].

THE PROPERTY I WAS ASSAULTED, THE WOODLANDS MALL AND ALL MALL SECURITY. [INAUDIBLE].

I RECOMMEND PEOPLE TO LOOK AT THIS.

I WAS ASSAULTED IN SUCH A WAY, A FIVE HOUR SURGERY, AND [INAUDIBLE]. THE REASON I'M HERE IS I THINK YOU SHOULD REVIEW -- A LOT OF THE -- I HAVE LOST WAS [INAUDIBLE]. THE LAW OF TEXAS, IN EXCESS [INAUDIBLE]. I'M NOT A LITIGATOR.

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WHAT I SEE IN THE FUTURE, REVIEW THE CASE -- BY COURTS ARE [INAUDIBLE]. AWARENESS HERE, I AM AWARE OF THAT THE -- OVER TIME, PRESENTLY IN THE VICINITY OF THE MALL.

BUT THE PLAINTIFF'S LEVERAGE IN THE SITUATION.

[INAUDIBLE]. I'M A GOOD CUSTOMER, I PARK AT THE MALL [INAUDIBLE]. THE WAY ON TRIAL MYSELF, [INAUDIBLE]. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. AND ACCEPT OUR APOLOGIES THAT THAT HAPPENED. I APPRECIATE YOU COMING TONIGHT.

>> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU.

WE HAVE ANYONE ELSE SIGNED UP FOR COMMENTS.

THE CEO REPORT AND CALL ON THE PRESIDENT TO PRESENT.

>> THANK YOU. I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT AND RECOGNIZE IN HONOR OF CYBERSECURITY MONTH.

AND FIRE PREVENTION. THE TOWNSHIP SHARES A VITAL IN

[ CONSENT AGENDA]

IMPROVES THE SECURITY OF THE TOWNSHIPS, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND ECONOMY. IN RECOGNIZING CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH, AND OUR DEPARTMENT, AND THE TOWNSHIP

FROM CYBERSECURITY THREAT. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

[11. Receive, consider and act upon Administrative Reports for Law Enforcement and Community Policing for August 2023;]

>> HE'S NOT HERE. THE TWO GENTLEMEN IN THE FRONT ROW ARE ALSO PART OF THE IT STAFF.

>> THANK YOU. THAT BRINGS US TO AGENDA ITEM 8, TO CONSIDER AND ACT UPON THE REPORTS FROM THE VILLAGE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVES. THIS EVENING WE HAVE TWO.

MARY ANN. ALWAYS NICE TO SEE YOU.

THANK YOU. >> GOOD EVENING.

I'M MARY ANN -- PRESIDENT OF THE VILLAGE ASSOCIATION.

ON SEPTEMBER 12, A LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORT FROM

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AT YOUR MEETING. SPRA PROVIDED INFORMATION TO US ABOUT THE SITE OF A NEW STORAGE TANKER.

WE POSTED THE INFORMATION ON FACEBOOK AND INTERNET, IN COLLECTING -- FROM RESIDENTS AND SENT TO THEM FOR THE RESPONSE.

AND POSTING THE PARTLY SUNNIES ON THE FULLBACK -- RESPONSES ON THE FACEBOOK PAGE. WE APPRECIATE THEIR SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY. AND LAST WINNER OF THE -- THIS YEAR WAS 14 -- DRIVE, AND WE'LL BE REWARDING THE SPOOKIEST HOUSE AWARD FOR HALLOWEEN. WE'RE BUSY IN THE FALL FESTIVAL ON LAKE SIDE PARK ON 1 TO 4 P.M..

ENTERTAINMENT, FOOD AND FUN ACTIVITIES FOR EVERYONE.

FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO THE FACEBOOK PAGE AND SIGN UP FOR THE NEWS LETTER. .

THE EVENT IS FREE FOR RESIDENTS. AND I WOULD LIKE TO MENTION IN OTHER TIMES, SO HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THE JINGLE CONCERT, FEATURING THE CONROE STUDENTS MUSIC DESIGNATED THE PERFORMANCE. WE HOPE MANY RESIDENTS, ARE FROM THROUGHOUT THE WOODLANDS WILL COME TO THE CONCERT.

THE SECOND DAY OF EACH MONTH, THE MEETINGS BEGIN AT 6:30.

ALL RESIDENT ARE ENCOURAGED TO AT ANY POINTED AND THAT

CONCLUDES THE REPORT. >> WE'RE EXCITED, THOSE MUSICIANS. BE THAT PATIENTINGFUL THAT -- THANKFUL THAT DR. -- IS IN THE AUDIENCE.

WE APPRECIATE ALL YOU DO. THANK YOU.

NEXT -- WELCOME. >> THANK YOU DIRECTORS.

WE HELD THE MONTHLY MEETING TONIGHT.

AND THE [INAUDIBLE]. HARD WORKING ON OUR FALL FESTIVAL IS OCTOBER 22 AT SHADOW -- PARK FROM 1 TO 4.

[INAUDIBLE]. THE ASSOCIATION, WE ARE HOSTING A DECORATING CONTEST. ALL ONLINE, MANY HOUSES ONLINE, ON THE FACEBOOK PAGE, WHICH IS THE [INAUDIBLE].

FOR PEOPLE OVER THE AGE OF -- WE HAVE -- THE SCARIEST HOUSE.

AND THE BEST NEIGHBORHOOD [INAUDIBLE].

WE CAN'T DO THIS WITHOUT THE HELP OF THE COMMUNITY.

WE ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO COME OUT -- IT'S A LOT OF FUN AND A GREAT WAY TO GET INVOLVED. AND WE'RE HAVING A COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT DAY IN THE PARK, OCTOBER -- FROM 10 A.M. TO -- THEY'LL HAVE INFORMATION ABOUT CRIME PREVENTION.

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND THE TOWNSHIP PEOPLE WILL BE THERE TO

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>> THANK YOU WE APPRECIATE ALL THAT YOU DO.

I HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND TO RECEIVE THE REPORT.

>> IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED. MOTION PASSES.

TO AGENDA ITEM 9. RECEIVE, CONSIDER AND ACT UPON THE CONSENT AGENDA. THE ITEM IS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA, AND -- TO THE REGULAR AGENDA.

IS THERE A MOTION TO -- AND A SECOND.

TO APPROVE. IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED.

MOTION PASSES. THAT BRINGS US TO AGENDA 10, HE'LL -- [INAUDIBLE]. WE MOVE ON.

CAPTAIN, YOU'RE ON. >> THE -- BOTH OF YOU.

>> THE BOARD, AS WE REVIEW THE STATISTICAL ANALYSIS, THE PUBLIC PLEASE, INVITED TO [INAUDIBLE]. THAT CONTINUES TO BE A PROBLEM.

I SPOKE WITH HER EARLIER TODAY, AND THE SAME PROBLEM WE'RE SEEING A SPIKE IN FRAUD. WHEN WE GET TO THOSE -- THE FRAUD REPORTS ARE UP FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST IN CREEKSIDE.

THEY'RE UP TWO FROM THE MONTH. ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP AND THE SOUTH -- TO THE SPIKE.

I DRAW YOUR ATTENTION TO THAT. THIS IS THE BASIS FOR THE ADDITIONAL -- AND YOU NOTICE THAT RIGHT NOW, WILL BE MADE, THE BURGLARIES AND THEFTS. THE BURGLARIES ARE TRENDING DOWN, BUT THE THEFTS ARE TRENDING UP.

A LOT ARE RETAIL THEFTS, HAPPENING IN SHOPPING CENTERS.

AND RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS. A LOT OF IT IS SHOPLIFTING, WE ARE TRYING TO WORK WITH THE MERCHANTS TO MAKE SURE THEY'RE NOT MAKING THEMSELVES AN EASY TARGET.

WE HAD TWO REPORTED ROBBERY, ONE IS AN ACTUAL ROBBERY OF THE CONVENIENCE STORE. THE OTHER WAS A -- GONE BAD.

DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED, WE'RE DOWN TO THE PRIOR MONTH.

20 PEOPLE ARRESTED ON A MONTHLY BASED WHILE DRIVING INTOXICATED.

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SOME OF THE NEW ONES, SENIOR ADULTS ARE GETTING PHONE CALLS FROM SOMEONE REPORTING THEY HAVE A FAMILY MEMBER IN JAIL, AND THEY NEED MONEY. AND MANY OF THEM GIVE MONEY WITHOUT VERIFYING. WE ASK PEOPLE TO DO THEIR DUE DILIGENCE. AND PHONE CALLS TO THOSE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. AND THEY ARE LOOKED FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT TO TAKE ACTION. UNFORTUNATELY, THE LAW ENFORCEMENT HAVE NO AUTHORITY ON SOMEONE'S PRIVATELY OWN PROPERTY. EVEN A PARKING LOT FOR A SHOPPING CENTER. WE HAVE TO GO TO THE MANAGEMENT TO ENGAGE, AND IF THEY WANT OUR HELP TO GIVE SOMEONE A CRIMINAL TRESPASS WARNING, WE CAN DO THAT.

THIS ALSO INCLUDES PARKS OWNED BY THE TOWNSHIP.

TO NOTICE TO NOT COME BACK TO THE PROPERTY OR VACATE THE PROPERTY. THAT CONCLUDES IT, I HOPE I GOT

[10. Receive, consider and act upon a presentation on Conroe Independent School District’s 2023 Bond Referendum;]

EVERYTHING. >> ANYTHING TO ADD?

>> BASICALLY, SAYING THE FRAUD IS COMING IN -- PEOPLE SPENDING TOO MUCH WITHOUT GETTING INFORMATION.

AND ONCE THE INFORMATION GETS OUT THERE -- IT IS FRAUD THAT WE SEE ESCALATING MORE AND MORE. IT'LL GET WORSE IN THE HOLIDAY

SEASON. >> WE WELCOME YOU BACK.

THE TOWNSHIP IN THE 2024 BUDGET, ADDED A -- NOT ADDED IN A LOPPING TIME, AND ALSO TWO ADDITIONAL OFFERS IN CREEKSO I HAD. -- CREEKSIDE.

VERY GRATEFUL FOR ALL YOU DO. >> ANY MORE DISCUSSION? A QUESTION. [INAUDIBLE].

MORE AND MORE, AND CLARIFICATION ON WHAT -- TO GO TO FIRST OR SHOULD THEY CALL YOU FIRST. AND THEN GO TO THE BUSINESS OWNER, WHAT'S THE RIGHT THING FOR THEM?

>> IF A CITIZEN SEES A PERSON. >> IF IT'S IN, AND WE'RE TALKING TWO SEPARATE ONES, ON PUBLIC LAND, ALONG THE CREEK, AND CONTACT -- IF IT'S ON PRIVATE PROPERTY YOU HAVE TO ENGAGE, WE CANNOT DO LATERAL ACTION ON BEHALF OF THE PRIVATE PROPERTY.

EVEN IF IT'S A BUSINESS. WE START INTERFERING WITH THE INDIVIDUAL'S RIGHT. WE HAVE TO BE VERY VERY CAREFUL ABOUT THAT. THE OFFICERS CAN'T ACT WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE PROPERTY OWNER.

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MANY TIMES, THE WAY PEOPLE GO IN THE STORE, UNFORTUNATELY THE STORE ONLY HAS THE FOOTPRINT IN THE -- NOT THE PARKING LOT OR THE COMMON AREAS. IT HAS TO BE THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY. IT HAS TO BE AT THEIR REQUEST.

>> WHAT IF IT'S POSTED? >> IT CAN BE POSTED, BUT AGAIN, ONLY THE OWNER CAN SAY, YES, I WANT THEM ARRESTED FOR TRESPASSING. ONCE WE GET THERE, AND WE'LL CHECK AND MAKE SURE -- OF GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION ASSISTANCE, SOME PEOPLE ARE. IT'S NOT A CRIME TO BE HOMELESS, BUT IT IS A CRIME IF SOMEONE ASKS YOU TO VACATE A PARKING LOT OR PIECE OF PROPERTY AND YOU REFUSE TO DO SO.

OR RETURN, THAT MAKES IT A KRKR

CRIME. >> AND AS COMMUNITY MEMBERS, WE

SHOULD NOT INTERFERE. >> THE BIGGEST THING WE ASK PEOPLE TO NOT DO, REMIND THEM WHEN YOU GIVE AT A STREET CORNER, WHAT YOU'RE DOING IS FEEDING THE BEAR.

THE PRO-- BEAR, BUT POINT THEM TO THE RIGHT ORGANIZATION, TO ENSURE THAT WE'RE ONE, NOT SUPPORTING A DRUG ADDICTION OR A DRUG HABIT OR PEOPLE FORCED INTO DOING THIS.

THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. YOUR HEART SAYS, OBVIOUSLY, I NEVER WANT ANYONE TO GO HUNGRY, SOMETIMES GIVING CASH IS THE WORST THING TO DO. IF THEY REALIZE OF A BENEVOLENT COMMUNITY, THEY'LL DO IT MORE AND MORE.

THAT'S WHAT WE'RE SEEING. THEY'RE GIVING THE DOLLARS AND CASH. SOME PEOPLE NEED THE HELP, AND THERE'S AN OUT POURING OF SUPPORT.

WE ASK THEM TO GIVE TO THE LOCAL CHARITY ORGANIZATIONS.

>> I HAVE A QUESTION FOR YOU. WE HAVE ADDED TO THE BUDGET, EIGHT OFFICERS TO CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM, AND TWO PATROLS FOR HARRIS COUNTY. ARE WE STARTING THE HIRING PROCESS? HIRING THEM IS CHALLENGING, BUT SEEING THE MASSIVE UPTICK IN VISITORS AND THE SALES TAX NUMBERS LOOK GREAT. SPECIFICALLY, WHAT HAPPENED TO HER, THOSE OFFICERS ARE DEDICATED TO THE TOWNSHIP AREA.

TO GIVE THEM -- HOW IS THAT LOOKING AND WHAT'S THE HIRING

PROCESS LOOKING LIKE? >> WE HAVE A 90 DAY TURN FROM THE TIME WE GET A GOOD QUALIFIED APPLICANT TO THE HIRING PROCESS.

THE MINUTE WE GOT WORD FROM THE BOARD THERE'S AN AFFIRMATIVE CONFIRMATION, I COMMUNICATEDED THAT TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES. THEY HAVE STARTED TO REACH OUT AND GET GOOD QUALIFIED CANDIDATES.

IF THEY'RE GOOD MEN OR WOMAN, AND THEY'RE LOOKING TO RELOCATE TO MONTGOMERY COUNTY, WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE THEM.

UNFORTUNATELY THE RECENT EVENTS MAKE IT HARDER FOR PEOPLE IN THE LAW ENFORCEMENT, BUT WE CONTINUE TO TRY TO REACH OUT AND EXISTING QUALIFIED PERSONNEL AND AFTER THAT, WE HEADLINE OUR OWN -- HOLD OUR OWN POLICE ACADEMY. WE ARE HAVING ONE NOW.

>> THANK YOU, OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? IF NOT, AGAIN, GENTLEMEN, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> JUST A REMINDER THE BOARD WILL HAVE TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT IN ORDER TO FORMALIZE THAT.

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>> IT WILL BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR.

BEFORE THE BUDGET YEAR STARTS. BUT THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HAD TO AUTHORIZE THE SHERIFF AND THE CONSTABLE TO DO THAT.

>> IS THERE A MOTION? AND SECOND? IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED. ALL IN FAVOR.

MOTION PASSES, AND CONGRATULATIONS FOR WINNING THE

GAME 12-6 ON SATURDAY. >> IT WAS A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY, THANK YOU FOR SHARING.

>> THAT BRINGS US TO DR. KNOLL. CURTIS KNOLL, THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, IS PRESENTING INFORMATION ON THE CISD BOND PROPOSAL. REFER TO PAGES 52 TO 53.

>> GOOD EVENING. THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME TONIGHT.

WE ALWAYS APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE HERE.

THAT WAS NICE TO WALK IN AND SEE THE CELEBRATION GOING ON.

THERE'S SOME THINGS FOR US TO CELEBRATE.

THIS IS SERVING A VERY SPECIAL PLACE.

I WILL BE SHARING INFORMATION OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND WE'LL HIT HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BOPPED AS WELL.

-- BOND AS WELL. TWO, BRAND SPECIFICALLY BY -- ON THE BOOK SIDE, YOU'LL SEE THE COLLEGE PARK LOGO ON ONE.

WITH -- I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE THE INTRODUCTIONS, WE HAVE HAND OUTS. AND LET'S JUMP IN AND GIVE BASIC INFORMATION OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.

WE'RE A BIG PLACE. >> BEFORE WE START, LET'S PASS THOSE OUT. EXCUSE ME.

>> THAT'S OKAY. ABSOLUTELY.

WE ARE A BIG PLACE. 348 SQUARE MILES MAKES US THE LARGEST SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE HOUSTON AREA.

WE ARE THE NINTH LARGEST SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE STATE OF TEXAS.

WE MOVE FROM NINTH TO SEVENTH IN THE STATE.

THE NEXT TWO SCHOOL DISTRICTS WE PASS ON THE WAY IS FORT WORTH AND AUSTIN. THERE ARE FIVE OURS -- OTHERS, ADD ALL FIVE TOGETHER, THEY ACTUALLY HAVE 15,000 LESS STUDENTS THAN WE DO. WE HAVE OVER 9,000 PLEASE.

THE LARGEST EMPLOYER IN THE COUNTY.

THE SECOND LARGEST IS MEMORIAL HERMAN AND THEY HAVE 3,000 PLEASE IN THE COUNTY. WE'RE SIGNIFICANTLY LARGER THAN TE SECOND LARGEST IN THE COUNTY.

THERE'S A LOT OF AWARDS AND THINGS THAT WE RECEIVED THAT WE'RE REALLY PROUD OF. YOU HAVE TO HAVE GREAT TEACHERS.

CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE TEACHERS WANT TO LIVE AND WORK.

THE WOODLANDS IS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE, AND BRINGS TO US, A WONDERFUL TEACHING STAFF. WE EARNED THIS RECOGNITION A FEW WEEKS AGO, AS ONE OF THE BEST INSTATE EMPLOYERS IN THE STATE OF TEXAS. ONLY SIX SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF THE 1200 IN THE STATE MADE FORBES LIST.

WE ARE PROUD TO BE ON THAT LIST. THEY GIVE US AN A.

AND OUR LITTLE BUTTON HERE SAYS 2023, WE JUST GOT THAT UPDATED YESTERDAY. WE RECEIVED WORD ALL THE AWARD

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WE'RE THE BEST SCHOOL DISTRICT, MOST DIVERSE, AND BEST PLACE TO TEACH AND BEST PLACE OF STUDENT ATHLETES.

AND YOU SEE, OUR ATTEMPT OF THE MATH EQUATION IN THE RIGHT.

FOR MANY YEARS, CONNER WAS THE FASTEST GROWING CITY IN AMERICA.

AND THE WOODLANDS IS NAMED THE BEST PLACE TO LIVE.

AND THE COMMON DENOMINATOR IS CONNER, ISD.

WE COULDN'T BE MORE PROUD OF THAT.

OUR ROLE IN MAKING THE WOODLANDS A GREAT PLACE.

THE VERY FIRST TIME WOODLANDS WAS NAMED THE BEST PLACE IN AMERICA. THE ARTICLE THAT PROCLAIMED THAT, THE OPENING SENTENCE OF THAT, SAID, THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS HAS GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THAT'S THE OPENING LINE.

WHEN THEY NAMED THE WOODLANDS THREE A PLUSES IN THE GRADING - SYSTEM. BEST PLACE TO RAISE A FAMILY, BEST PLACE TO BUY A HOUSE AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

WE'RE A PROUD TO BE A PART OF ALL THREE OF THESE THINGS.

LET'S TALK ABOUT TAX RATE. ADDITIONAL WE DO HAVE REALLY GREAT, LET'S START BY A COMPARISON HERE.

AND FOR THOSE OF YOU AROUND THE ROOM, YOU'LL SEE THAT WE HAVE TWO DIFFERENT GROUPS REPRESENTED ON THE XHART.

THE APPROXIMATE -- CHART, THE OTHER FIVE SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT WE TALKED ABOUT, THE ORANGE BARS REPRESENT THE DISTRICTS THAT WE CONSIDER THE PEER DISTRICTS. THE DIRECTS THAT WE COMPETE WITH. THAT'S WHO WE TALK ABOUT, ET CETERA. YOU CAN SEE OUR TAX RATE AT 96.21 IS THE LOWEST OF ALL INCLUDED ON THE LIST.

IF YOU OWNED A $500,000 HOUSE, AND TOOK IT OUT OF THE WOODLANDS AND DROPPED IT INTO KATIE ISD, YOUR ANNUAL TAX BILL GOES UP $1,200. IT'S A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE.

AND ON THOSE LINES OF GREAT NEWS WITH THE TAXING.

WE HAD A CONVERSATION ABOUT TAX RATE COMPRESSION AND RELIEF, AND THEY DID GET THAT ACHIEVED THROUGH SENATE BILL TWO.

WITH THAT, IT'S ALLOWED US TO LOWER THE TAX RATE SIGNIFICANTLY THIS YEAR, BUT IT WON'T CHANGE THE FUNDING.

WE'RE ABLE TO LOWER THE TAX RATED SIGNIFICANTLY.

A 15% DECREASE. IF YOU GO BACK TO 2018, 2019.

IN ADDITION TO THE TAX RATE, THE LEGISLATURE IS INCREASED THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS. THAT'S FROM 40,000 TO 100,000.

WITH THOSE TWO CHANGES OCCURRING, ON A $500,000 HOUSE, YOU WILL SEE A DECREASE IN YOUR TAX BILL FROM CONNER ISD THIS YEAR OF $1,279. THAT BILL COMES IN OCTOBER.

IT'S REAL SAVINGS, TO HOMEOWNERS.

WE ALL APPRECIATE THAT. LET'S TALK ABOUT GROWTH.

MORE AND MORE PEOPLE WANT TO BE HERE.

DURING OUR HISTORY OVER THE LAST 15 YEARS OR SO, WE HAVE GROWN BY 1500 KIDS PER YEAR. THOSE LAST TWO YEARS, WE HAVE GROWN BY ALMOST 3,000. AND WELL OVER 3,000 STUDENTS THAT CHANGES THE GAME FOR US A BIT.

INITIATED A DEMOGRAPHIC STUDY. OUR SCHOOLS ARE CURRENTLY 104% CAPACITY THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT.

YOU CAN SEE THE STUDY ON THE RIGHT.

THE BASIC RESULTS IS 3,000 STUDENTS PER YEAR IS THE NEW NORMAL. MOVING FORWARD, WE'RE ABOUT NINE

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YOU OPEN THREE OR FOUR SCHOOLS A YEAR TO KEEP UP WITH THAT.

OUR NEIGHBORS TO THE NORTHWEST FROM HERE, IN MONTGOMERY, THEY HAVE 9,000 KIDS. SO EVERY THREE YEARS, WE ARE ADDING TO MONTGOMERY ISD. THEY HAVE TWO HIGH SCHOOLS, THREE JUNIOR HIGHS, AND I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS PPT WE AVERAGE THAT EVERY THREE YEARS.

THE PROJECTION OF GROWTH, AND THE -- ONCE AGAIN THE CURRENT CAPACITIES, THEY ASKED US TO PUT TOGETHER A BOND PLANNING QUESTION TO LOOK AT THE -- COMMITTEE, TO LOOK AT THE GOING FORWARD. WE ENDEAVORED TO TAKE ON THE MOST INCLUSIVE AND TRANSPARENT PROCESS THAT'S BEEN DONE.

148 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON THIS SMALL PLANNING COMMITTEE.

WE HAVE COMMUNITY LEADERS. SERVED ON THE COMMITTEE, WITH MANY OTHERS AS WELL. INCLUDING THE COMMUNITY LEADERS, SNYDER SERVED. THIS GROUP IS TASKED WITH PUTTING TOGETHER A BOND PACKAGE THAT FIRST THE BOARD COULD SUPPORT AND BRING IT TO THE VOTERS.

THEY HAD 11 MEETINGS, THEY WRE TWO AND A HALF HOURS LONG, THEY STARTED AT 5:30, AND FINISHED AT 8 EVERY TIME.

AND THEY HAD HOMEWORK. YOU GET THE SOLID RESULTS.

THAT'S WHAT I WANT TO SHOW YOU NOW.

THE OVERVIEW OF THE BOND PACKAGE.

THE POINT I WANT TO MAKE ON THIS SLIDE, THERE'S FOUR PROPOSITIONS WHEN YOU GO TO THE BALLOT BOX IN NOVEMBER.

THAT WAS DONE INTENTIONALLY. THEY WANTED TO GIVE THE VOTERS CHOICE. THEY WORKED DILIGENTLY TO TRY TO IN THEIR WORDS, KEEP ITEMS THAT COULD BE CONTROVERSIAL OUT OF PROPOSITION A AND B, AND ALLOW VOTERS CHOICE ON ITEMS LIKE PROPOSITION C AND D. LET'S GO THROUGH EACH OF THE PROPOSITIONS. THE WOODLANDS AND COLLEGE PARK, IT'S A LOT. THERE'S A LOT HERE.

THE ONE PLACE THERE'S NOT A TON OF IMPACT IS IN THE NEW SCHOOLS.

PROPOSITION A IS THE FIRST PIECE.

FOCUSED ON GROWTH, NEW SCHOOLS, RENOVATIONS AND ADDITIONS, ET CETERA. THE BIGGEST PIECE OF PROPOSITION A IS THE EIGHT NEW SCHOOLS MAKE UP MORE THAN HALF OF THE MONETARY VALUE OF THE ENTIRE BOND PACKAGE.

ONE OF THE NEW SCHOOLS IS NOT IN THE WOODLANDS, BUT IT'LL IMPACT SCHOOLS IN THE WOODLANDS, IT'S THE WOODLANDS HIGH SCHOOL -- ALL OF OLD CONNER ROAD JUST NORTH OF 1488.

IT IMPACTS THE TRAFFIC AND ALL THE THINGS THAT DOES I WOULD MAKE A NOTE, IN THE WOODLANDS HIGH SCHOOL, WE HAVE 51 PORTABLE BUILDINGS, THE TRAILERS IN THE YARDS OF THE SCHOOLS.

51 OF THOSE IN THE WOODLANDS AND 28 OF THOSE IN THE COLLEGE PARK.

ON THE NEW SCHOOLS, WE HAVE -- OPEN 2025 IN THE WOODLANDS FEEDER, LET'S CONTINUE ON AND TALK ABOUT ADDITIONS.

MCCULLOUGH JUNIOR HIGH IS AT 11% CAPACITY.

IT'S HAD PORTABLE BUILDINGS FOR SO LONG THEY'RE NOT PORTABLE ANYMORE. THEY'VE BEEN THERE FOREVER.

WE WOULD ADD 500 PERMANENT SEATS TO MCCULLOUGH.

THEY EXPECT THE COMMUNITIES TO AGE, THE STUDENT POPULATIONS DECREASE. THAT DOESN'T HAPPEN IN THE WOODLANDS, PEOPLE RAISE THEIR FAMILY HERE AND SELL THEIR HOUSE, AND ANOTHER FAMILY MOVES IN.

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THE ADDITION AT MCCULLOUGH JUNIOR HIGH.

AND THE SAME THING AT HALEY. THIS WOULD BUILD CLASSROOM ADDITIONS AT HALEY TO EXPAND THAT SCHOOL AND MOVE THOSE PORTABLES. MAJOR RENOVATIONS.

YOU COME IN, DO MECHANICAL WORK. THE WOODLANDS HIGH SCHOOL IS 30 YEARS OLD NOW. IT'S DUE NOW FOR -- SOUNDS LIKE IT SHOULD BE YOUNGER, BUT IT'S NOT.

IT'S DUE FOR A MAJOR RENOVATION, AND ALSO AT KNOX JUNIOR HIGH AS WELL. BOTH SCHOOLS ARE IN THE MAJOR RENOVATIONS. ON THE INFRASTRUCTURE, IF YOU LOOK ON YOUR HAND OUTS, YOU CAN SEE EXACTLY WHAT'S INCLUDED IN EACH SCHOOL. I'M NOT GOING TO READ THAT TO YOU, BUT TO HELP YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT'S INFRASTRUCTURE? IF YOUR OWN HOME, THE INFRASTRUCTURE, THE TYPES OF THINGS THAT YOU NEVER WANT TO SPEND MONEY ON.

AIR-CONDITIONERS, ELECTRICAL, ROOFS, THOSE TYPES OF THINGS YOU SPEND THE MONEY, COME IN AND STILL LOOK AROUND, THE SAME HOUSE OR SCHOOL, BUT YOU NEED THEM TO CONTINUE TO USE THE BUILDINGS. SAFETY INCLUDED FOR ALL CAMPUSES. THIS IS MONEY ALLOCATED TO THE SCHOOL SAFETY COMMITTEE. THEY WOULD HELP THE BOARD DETERMINE HOW THE MONEY IS SPENT.

BUT IT WOULD BE SPENT ON THINGS LIKE ADVANCED DOOR LOCKS, GLAZING ON THE GLASS. FENCING.

SECURITY CAMERAS, ET CETERA. LAND PURCHASES FOR BOTH THE SHOOLS IN THIS BOND AND THE FUTURE BONDS, TRANSPORTATION, $22 MILLION ALLOCATED FOR TRANSPORTATION.

12 MILLION OF THAT FOR NEW BUSES, 10 MILLION FOR PARK AND IS WORK ON THE BUSES. AND FINALLY, TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE THAT'S ALL THE THINGS THAT MAKE THE TECHNOLOGY WORK. ALL THE BEHIND THE SCENES PIECES. THAT'S THE TOTAL OF PROPOSITION A. ONCE AGAIN, THE LARGEST PORTION OF THE ENTIRE BOND PROCESS. AT 1.8 BILLION, THAT'S PROP A.

LET'S MOVE TO PROP B. AND YOU'RE WELCOME TO ASK ME QUESTIONS. I'VE DONE THIS PRESENTATION 50 TIMES I CAN DO IT WITH MY EYES CLOSED.

PROPOSITION B. TECHNOLOGY DEVICES.

THE DIFFERENCE HERE FROM A, INFRASTRUCTURE, B IS TECHNOLOGY DEVICES. LAPTOPS, I-PADS, DESK TOPS, COMPUTERS. THE REASON THIS STANDS ALONE IS STATE LAW SAYS IT HAS TO. WE WANT TO PAY OFF THE I-PAD IN THREE YEARS OR THE DESK TOP COMPUTER, THE SCHOOL BUS IN TEN YEARS. TECHNOLOGY DEVICES THAT BENEFIT ALL SCHOOLS IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, THAT'S PROPOSITION B.

PROPOSITION C AS TWO COMPONENTS. THE FIRST ONE THAT IMPACTS THE WOODLANDS IS A RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF THE AG BARN.

THAT'S LOCATED ON -- ROAD. COLLEGE PARK AND THE WOODLANDS HIGH SCHOOLS IS AT CAPACITY. WE TURN KIDS AWAY.

AND IT'S DUE FOR WORK. AND THE SECOND PIECE, WHICH IS MORE SIGNIFICANT FOR THE WOODLANDS, IS ELEMENTARY GYMS/CLASSROOMS. IF YOU DON'T HAVE A GYM, YOU HAVE PE IN YOUR CAFETERIA. THAT'S ALSO THE AUDITORIUM.

IT AFFECTS THE WAY YOUR SCHOOL OPERATES THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

THE TWO FEEDER ZONES WITH THE LEAST NUMBER OF GYMS IS BOTH LOCATE IN THE THE WOODLANDS. THAT GENERATION OF SCHOOL HAPPENED TO BE BUILT WITHOUT A GYM.

SO YOU CAN SEE, THE COLLEGE PARK FEEDER IS RECEIVING FOUR GYMS AS PART OF PROPOSITION C, AND FOUR GYMS BUILDED IN THE WOODLANDS FEEDER AS PART OF PROPOSITION C AS WELL.

AND FINALLY, PROPOSITION D. WE HAVE ONE -- IN CONNER ISD.

AT BANK STADIUM. YOU CAN SEE IT PICTURED HERE.

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WE DON'T HAVE THAT. BOTH THE BUILDING TO OPERATE.

THIS PROPOSITION WOULD BE TO RENOVATE THE CURRENT AUDITORIUM AND BUILD A COVERED POOL, AND IN ADDITION, THE UIA, ADDED WATER POLO AS AN OFFICIAL SCHOOL SPORT AS WELL.

WE HAVE TWO SPORTS WE RUN OUT OF THE POOL.

AND AS YOU'RE AWARE OF -- THE HIGH SCHOOL IS A STATE CONTENDER IN SWIMMING AS WELL. ONCE AGAIN, TO CIRCLE BACK, IT'S FOUR PROPOSITIONS. YOU CAN SAY YES OR NO ON ANY OR ALL, OR ANY COMBINATION YOU WISH WHEN YOU GO TO THE BALLOT BOX.

THE TAX RATE IMPACT IS TWO CENTS ON THE TAX RATE.

AND IT'S DRIVEN BY PROPOSITION A.

IT'S THE DRIVER OF THE TAX RATE INCREASE.

B, C AND D HAVE NO IMPACT ON THE TAX RATE, WHATSOEVER.

IF A PASS AND NONE OTHER, IT'S A 2 CENT INCREASE.

IF ALL FOUR PASS, IT'S A TWO CENT INCREASE.

LET'S LOOK AT HOW WE COMPARE. TO TRY TO HELP YOU GET TO AN AMOUNT OF BONDING. LAST NOVEMBER THEY DID A $225 MILLION BOND. THEY HAVE 4300 STUDENTS.

THAT'S SMALLER THAN THE WOODLANDS HIGH SCHOOL.

IF WE DID THAT SAME AMOUNT OF 51,000 PER KID, IT'S $3.7 BILLION. MONTGOMERY ISD, ABOUT THE 9300 KIDS. AND THE MOST RECENT ONE, IN MCKINNEY, IN MAY, AND THEY HAVE 17,000 KIDS.

THAT WOULD BE US GETTING $2.9 BILLION.

THE TOTAL OF ALL FOUR TOGETHER IS 1.995.

I WOULD HIGHLIGHT THE COLUMN ON THE FAR RIGHT.

THE TAX RATED IS THE LOWEST OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND STILL THE LOWEST STILL WITH THE TWO CENT TAX IMPACT.

LET'S GO BACK TO THAT SLIDE. SO EVERYONE HAS CLARITY AND WHAT WE'RE DOING THIS YEAR. WE'VE LOWERED BIT BY 15 CENTS THIS YEAR. IF THE BOND IS SUCCESSFUL, WE WOULD RAISE IT BACK UP BY TWO CENTS.

THAT INCREASE IS ABOUT $80 PER YEAR ON A $500,000 HOUSE.

THIS YEAR, THERE'LL BE A DECREASE OF 1,280.

IF THE BOND PASSES, NEXT YEAR IT BUMPS BACK UP OF $80.

NEXT YEAR, AN INCREASE OF -- THE SENIORS, IF THEY HOMESTEAD THEY GET THEIR TAXES FROZEN. THEIR TAXES WERE FREEZED BASED ON THIS YEAR'S TAX RATED AT 96. IF THE BOND IS SUCCESSFUL, THEIR TAX BILL WILL NOT INCREASE. THE TIMING HERE HAS WORKED -- THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN IMPACTED IN MAY, BUT NOT IN NOVEMBER.

THAT'S A POSITIVE FOR THE SENIORS.

JUST AN A COUPLE OF FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.

WE TALKED ABOUT A COUPLE OF THESE ALREADY.

ONE THING THAT COMES UP, CAN BOND FUNDS BE USED FOR TEACHER RAISES? NONE.

IT'S NOT A LEGAL USE OF BOND FUNDS.

YOU CAN ONLY USE BOND FUNDS FOR CAPITOL EXPENDITURES.

THERE'S A REVERSE OF THAT, I'LL SHARE AN EXAMPLE.

IN 2019 WE WENT OUT FOR $870 MILLION BOND AND NOT SUCCESSFUL.

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ONE OF THE THINGS WE CUT WAS A CHILLING AIR-CONDITIONER IN ONE OF THE SCHOOLS INFRASTRUCTURE. WE CUT IT.

IT BROKE LAST YEAR. AND WHEN IT BROKE, BECAUSE WE HAD NOT ORDERED A NEW ONE, WE DIDN'T HAVE BOND FUNDS, WE HAD TO RENT ONE. SO WE SPENT $250,000 TO RENT A CHILLER FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR.

AND THEN WE BOUGHT A NEW ONE. THAT CHILLER COULD HAVE BEEN FUNDED BY THE BOND FUNDS BUT IT WASN'T.

IT COULD IMPACT THE SALARY THAT WAY.

HOW MUCH STATE FUNDING WE'RE RECEIVING FOR THE SCHOOLS, ZERO.

THE CONSTITUENT DOESN'T FUND THE BUILDING WHATSOEVER.

THEY RELY ON US TO DO THAT AS LOCAL TAXPAYERS WITH BONDING, AND FINALLY, WHAT HAPPENS IF THE CLOUT SLOWS DOWN AND -- GROWTH SLOWS DOWN AND PROJECTS ARE NOT NEEDED? WE CAN SLOW DOWN. BUT THE FIRST TWO SCHOOLS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE ARE TO RELIEVE THE SCHOOLS RIGHT NOW, THAT ARE WELL OVER CAPACITY. THE FIRST FOUR SCHOOLS WOULD BE BUILT IMMEDIATELY. THAT WOULD INCLUDE THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND THE WOODLANDS FEEDER.

WE HAVE ELEMENTARIES OVER 110% CAPACITY.

WE HAVE COVERED THEIR PLAYGROUND AS MUCH AS WE CAN WITH PORTABLES. WE CANNOT FIT ANOTHER ONE ON THE SITE. THAT SCHOOL IS ONE OF THE FIRST ONES TO BE BUILT. YOU'RE FAMILIAR WITH EARLY VOTING STARTING OCTOBER 23 TO NOVEMBER 3, ELECTION DAY, NOVEMBER 7. EVERYTHING WE DID WITH THE BOND PLANNING COMMITTEE WAS COMPLETELY TRANSPARENT.

EVERY DOCUMENT EXISTED ON THE WEBSITE.

YOU CAN SEE EVERYTHING THEY SAW. I THINK IT'LL ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT ANYBODY MAY HAVE. BUT YOU HAVE FURTHER, WE'RE HAPPY TO ANSWER THOSE AS WELL. WHEN WE HAVE QUESTIONS, THEY END UP HERE. WE MIGHT ADD MORE AS WE GO.

I'M HAPPY TO TAKE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS.

>> FIRST OF ALL, AND THEN OPEN IT UP FOR QUESTIONS.

WE THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME.

WE KNOW YOU'RE VERY VERY BUSY. AND BEING HERE THIS EVENING, AND KNOW THE GREAT WORK THAT YOU'VE DONE AND ALSO, MR. RICE, IT'S NICE TO HAVE YOU HERE, MAKING THE NUMBERS WORK.

WITH THAT, BEFORE I HAVE A FEW QUESTIONS, I'LL TURN IT OVER TO

THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR QUESTIONS. >> I'LL KICK IT OFF.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH DR., I APPRECIATE YOUR EXPERTISE AND CLARITY IN PRESENTING THIS $20,232 BILLION REFERENDUM.

YOU MAKE A LOT OF SENSE. -- $2 BILLION REFERENDUM.

YOU MAKE A LOT OF SENSE, I DON'T WANT TO INVOKE ANY KIND OF RESOLUTION TONIGHT. TO SHOW THE BOARD SUPPORT FOR THIS, I SIMPLY FEEL THAT EVERY VOTER IN THE WOODLANDS SHOULD

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CAREFULLY STUDY, THIS IS A PERFECT PLACE TO PRESENT THIS AND TO GET INFORMATION OUT TO LISTENERS AND WATCHERS IN THE WOODLANDS. IT'S GREAT USE OF WHAT THE

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>> I DON'T ANTICIPATE A LARGE IMPACT FOR US.

I CAN'T SPEAK FOR OTHER PLACES IN THE STATE.

FOR US, I DON'T ANTICIPATE A LARGE IMPACT.

AT LEAST IN THE IMMEDIATE FUTURE.

YOU LOOK AT THE PRIVATE SCHOOLS, WE HAVE PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN THE WOODLANDS AS WELL. BUT THEY'RE AT CAPACITY AS WELL.

BUT THEY DON'T HAVE A LOT OF ROOM, EITHER.

IT'S NOT LIKE, NOW, IF THERE'S OPPORTUNITY FOR FOLKS TO PETROLEUMLY MAKE MONEY IN THE FUTURE, CAN YOU SEE MORE SCHOOLS POP UP? WE MAY.

WE FEEL CONFIDENT IN THE PRODUCT WE OFFER.

>> 96 -- >> THE REVENUE RATE DOESN'T

APPLY TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS. >> AFFECTED BY THE 2.5% REVENUE

CAP. >> CORRECT.

WE'RE ONLY FUNDED ON STUDENTS ENROLLED WITH US AND ATTEND SCHOOL US. TO THAT -- THE REVENUE DOESN'T APPLY. IF THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN GO UP, IN OUR SCHOOLS WE'LL RECEIVE MORE FUNDING.

IF THE NUMBER GOES DOWN, WE'LL SEE LESS.

>> THANK YOU. >> THIS EVENING, IT'S JUST TO RECEIVE, CONSIDER AND ACT ON THE PRESENTATION.

THERE'S NOT A RESOLUTION OF THE AGENDA.

OTHER QUESTIONS FOR -- >> I DON'T HAVE A QUESTION, BUT HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE THE PRESENTATION THREE TIMES.

AND IT'S JUST AS COMPELLING THIS TIME AS THE FIRST TIME.

IT'S A TERRIFIC PRESENTATION AND I CAN'T IMAGINE HOW WHEN WE WANT YOU GO THROUGH THIS, PEOPLE DON'T UNDERSTAND THE NEED AND WHAT THE NEED THE COMMUNITY HAVE DONE.

>> APPRECIATE THAT. >> WE WALK OUR KIDS TO SCHOOL AND THE OFFICERS WORKING ARE FIRST CLASS.

THEY GO ABOVE AND BEYOND. THEY MAKE EVERY PARENT FEEL SO SAFE. AND THAT'S A BIG DEAL IN TODAY'S WORLD. I APPLAUD YOUR EFFORTS TO BETTER SECURE, DEAL WITH SECURITY AND SAFETY WITH CHILDREN AND SAFETY AND STAFF. THAT'S A HUGE, IMPORTANT DEAL.

THANK YOU. YOU HAVE A GREAT TEAM THERE, BUT ON PROPOSITION D, IF FOR SOME REASON THAT DOESN'T PASS, WE COULD SAY LOOK AT JOINT VENTURES TO LOOK AT A WIN WIN

POSSIBILITY. >> ABSOLUTELY.

IF THAT CONVERSATION IS NEEDED, WE CAN HAVE IT.

>> I HAVE THE HONOR OF SERVING ON THE BOND COMMITTEE THAT

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>> JUST TO GIVE NUMBERS, INFLATION WITH THE SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION COST IS OUT OF CONTROL AS EVERY OTHER NUMBER.

BUT TO GIVE YOU CONTEXT OF WHAT HAVE THE INFLATION LOOKS LIKE, THE HIGH SCHOOL, BUILT WITH THE CAPACITY OF 3,000 STUDENTS.

IT WAS $150 MILLION TO BUILD THAT SCHOOL.

THIS PACKAGE IS A LITTLE BIGGER. OPEN TEN YEARS AFTER OAKS.

THE AMOUNT FOR THAT HIGH SCHOOL AND THIS BOND IS OVER $380 MILLION. THAT'S NOT US CHANGING, IT'S

STILL THE BASIC STRUCTURE. >> THAT'S THEIR REASON TO COME.

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THE FIRST THING FOR THEM TO GO DOWN IS IF WE DON'T HAVE A GOOD EDUCATION SYSTEM. I CERTAINLY WANT TO KEEP MY PROPERTY VALUES WHERE THEY ARE. AND I HAVE SUCH PASSION FOR THIS. ALL OF YOU LISTENING AND THOSE IN HERE, ARE HEARING THINGS YOU NODE TO SHARE WITH THE PUBLIC.

THEY'RE GOING TO SEE A $1.9 BILLION NUMBER.

WE NEED TO SHOW THE DIFFERENCE. AND THE PRICE IS JUST LIKE A STAR BUCKS EVERY OTHER WEEK. OUR HOPE OUR COMMUNITY LISTENS TO YOU. GOT TO PASS THIS BOND, BOTTOM

LINE. >> IN CLOSE, WOULD LIKE TO ECHO WHAT DIRECTOR SAID. I THINK EACH OF US, WE MOVED HERE IN THE 80S, A LONG TIME AGO BECAUSE OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

OUR CHILDREN ARE BOTH GRADUATES OF CI STATE.

THEY WOULD NOT BE BACK HERE IF WE DIDN'T HAVE THE SCHOOL SYSTEM OF PEOPLE ALL MOVING TO THIS AREA.

I HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY AS -- IN THE ROLE HERE ON THE TOWNSHIP BUT IN SEVERAL OTHER AREAS, WITH PEOPLE IN THE DISTRICT, 98% OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO SAY THEY MOVE HERE BECAUSE OF THE SCHOOLS.

BECAUSE OF THE GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

AND I THINK THAT'S SOMETHING THAT WE AS TAXPAYERS NEED TO RECOGNIZE AND APPLAUD YOU AND YOUR TEAM FOR INCREDIBLE DISTRICT THAT WE HAVE. WELL DONE.

>> WE APPRECIATE IT. WE'RE WELL AWARE AS A PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, WE HOLD A MIRROR UP IN FRONT OF THE COMMUNITY.

WE KNOW WE HAVE AN AMAZING COMMUNITY.

IT'S MUTUAL ADMIRATION. THAT ALLOWS US TO HAVE A GREAT SCHOOLS. THAT'S VICE VERSA.

>> THIS BOARD, THE FIRST EVER HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, OUR RESIDENTS ARE SAVING $800,000 A YEAR.

>> MR. RICE AND I, THERE MAY BE FOLKS WHO HAVE QUESTIONS, WE'LL BE IN THE LOBBY. WE CAN ANSWER THOSE AS WELL.

>> THANK YOU. >> MR. RICE, DID YOU HAVE

ANYTHING TO ADD. >> [INAUDIBLE].

>> THANK YOU AGAIN. A MOTION AND A SECOND TO ACCEPT.

>> I MOTION. >> OF COURSE.

MOVED AND SECONDED. MOTION PASSES.

THAT BRINGS US TO SUM -- GREAT NEWS FROM THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. THE FINANCIAL REPORT.

>> WE NEED WALK UP MUSIC NOW. >> DO I GET TO PICK IT?

>> YEAH, SURE. >> THANK YOU.

PRESENTING THE FINANCIALS FOR THE EIGHT MONTHS, ENDING IN AUGUST. THE BUDGET REVENUE, 96.7 MILLION. THE YEAR TO DATE ACTUAL COLLECTED IS 107.1 MILLION. FOR 10.4 MILLION.

THE MAIN COMPONENT OF THE VARIANCE IS DUE TO HIGHER THAN ANTICIPATED TAX COLLECTIONS AND THE SALES TAX AND ADMISSION TAX.

THERE'S ALSO BUDGET INTEREST RATES AND GRANT REVENUE.

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THE YEAR TO DATE, 73.7 MILLION. MOST OF THE DEPARTMENTS ARE STILL HAVE VARIANCES. WITH THE TIMING DIFFERENCES.

AND SOME OF THE OPENING POSITIONS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS UNSCHEDULED OVERTIME AND DEPLOYMENT POSITIONS.

THEY'RE OFFSET BY THE VARIANCE AND GRAPT REVENUE.

AND OTHER EXPENDITURES, WE HAVE HIGHER THAN BUDGETED SALES TAX, DUE TO THE VARIABLES IN THE SAME CATEGORIES.

HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX. THE YEAR TO DATE COLLECTED, 6.3

MILLION. >> 10.6% OVER BUDGET.

>> GREAT NEWS, QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

>> QUESTION ON THE NEW MIXED BEVERAGE TAX.

CAN YOU BRIEF US ON WHEN IT'S STARTING TO BE COLLECTED.

>> BEGINNING IN OCTOBER, WE'LL BE ELIGIBLE TO COLLECT THOSE FUND. THE ENTITIES COLLECTING WILL SUBMIT THOSE IN NOVEMBER, AND THEN TO THE TOWNSHIP IN DECEMBER. WE'LL SEE THE FIRST DEPOSIT IN

DECEMBER. >> DO WE KNOW THE SALES, THE FIRST MONTH WILL WE KNOW IN NOVEMBER?

>> NO, WE'LL NOT SEE THE AMOUNT UNTIL DECEMBER.

>> AND WE WON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS UNTIL DECEMBER.

>> YES. >> IS THERE A MOTION AND A SECOND? MOTION PASSES.

AGENDA ITEM 13, TO RECEIVE, CONSIDER AND ACT UPON TASK ORDER

NO. 12 FROM HALFF ASSOCIATES. >> THANK YOU.

THIS IS TO REVIEW BASICALLY THE INITIAL ENGINEERING FOR SOUTH GOSLING. I WANT TO REVIEW FOR YOU, HOW WE ACQUIRE THIS LAND. WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE PHASE ONE ENGINEERING, TRYING TO ADDRESS THE RESIDENTS COMMENTS.

HOW TO GO ABOUT FROM DESIGNING THE -- AND THE FINAL RECOMMENDATION. YOU CAN SEE THE LAND OUTLINED IN WHITE, ON THE RIGHT-HAND SIDE OF THE SCREEN.

ON THE ROAD, IT'S THE LAND TO THE EAST SIDE OF YOU, OR LEFT-HAND SIDE OF YOU. IT IS A FAIRLY SIGNIFICANT PARCEL OF LAND. THE AREA DISTURBED RIGHT NOW IS THE 386 WATER TREATMENT PLANT. AND WE HAD CURSORY TALKS WITH THEM, HOW TO DO REUSE OF WATER. USE THE F 1 WATER FOR IRRIGATION NEEDS IF THERE'S NEEDS IN THAT PARK.

THIS IS THE LARGEST PARK IN THE SYSTEM AND HAVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PASS INTERNATIONAL WALK TO SCHOOL MONTH -- PASSI VE -- AND

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THERE'S A LOT OF BEHIND THE SCENES WORK GOING ON.

WE'RE PROPOSING PHASE ONE ENGINEERING.

AND WE'RE USING TASK ORDERS. THE BOARD SELECTED AFTER ENGINEERING BACK IN JULY OF 2022.

BASICALLY THEY WENT THROUGH A PROCESS AND SELECTED BASED ON THEIR QUALIFICATIONS AND WE HAVE BEEN USING THEM EXTENSIVELY OVER THE COURSE OF THE LAST YEAR. WHAT THIS DOES IS, THE FOURTH OR FIFTH BULLET PROVIDES THE INITIAL ENGINEERING.

HARRIS COUNTY NEVER DESIGNED THIS LARGE OF A PARK, BUT WE HAVE TO WORK WITH HARRIS COUNTY. YOU HAVE 200 ACRES THAT YOU HAVE TO GO 100 FOOT BY 100 FOOT TO SEE WHERE THE GRIDS ARE, AND WHERE THAT IS. CULTURE SURVEYS, THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEYS. ASSESSMENTS, WATERS OF THE U.S.A. AND YOU START GOING INTO, WHEN YOU IDENTIFY THE AMENITIES YOU MAY WANT ON THERE, THERE'S HYDRAULIC ANALYSIS.

IS THERE A NEGATIVE IMPACT UPSTREAM AND DOWN STREAM.

AND THAT'S THE THRESHOLD THAT HARRIS COUNTY IS REQUIRING US TO DO. WE'RE WORKING ON A SIMILAR PROJECT AT GOSLYING SPORTS FIELD.

WE HAVE TO GO THROUGH PERMITTING FOR THAT.

THE FIELD IS IN THE FLOODPLAIN AND FLOOD WAY FOR THE FIELD.

ONE OF THE THINGS ABOUT THIS LAND IS THIS IS ONE OF THE REASONS THAT PARKS ARE OFTEN NAMED BROOK SIDE, LAKE SIDE, CREEK SIDE, AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN.

THIS TYPE OF LAND IS OFTEN THE HIMSELF AND BEST USE OF PARKS AND REC SERVICES. THE REST OF IT IS ABOVE THE FLOOD PLAPE. THE REST IS ABOVE THE FLOODPLAIN AND FLOOD WAY. THE CONNECTIONS ARE TEN FEET UP IN THE POLES. WE KNEW THE PARK WOULD FLOOD.

THAT'S PART OF THE COMMUNICATION WHEN WE BUILT THAT.

WE WOULD LIKE TO PROVIDE, IF APPROVED TO GET THE DATA.

GET THE MODELLING DONE AND COME BACK IN THE LATE 1ST QUARTER.

THE OTHER FACTOR, WHEN WE GET BACK THE ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY, IT MAY LIMIT OF WHAT WE CAN DO WITH THE PARCEL.

THIS IS NOT 200 ACRES OF FLATLY LAND THAT'S ALL PERFECT.

THE PARALLEL STORY WE'RE USING IS GOSLING.

ORIGINALLY, THEY WERE THEREBY FIVE FIELD ON THAT.

WE'LL START LOOKING AT THE PHASE TWO.

THE DOCUMENTS, AND MOVING ON INTO ANOTHER -- ANOTHER CHALLENGE IS THE INITIAL PHASE, WHATEVER WE DO DOWN THERE, WHETHER A TRAIL HEAD OR SOMETHING LARGER WILL REQUIRE INITIAL CAPITAL OF HARD COST. THERE MAY HAVE TO BE A ROAD BUILT IN THAT AREA. THAT WILL BE DESIGNED.

AND UTILITIES BROUGHT IN. THOSE ARE PART OF THE PROCESS OVER THE COURSE OF THE NEXT SIX MONTHS IF APPROVED.

WE ASK YOU TO APPROVE THIS. >> I HAVE SOMETHING TO -- TO MAKE SURE THAT WE UNDERSTAND WHAT DR. IS ASKING FOR.

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I CALL FOR A MOTION, SECOND TO APPROVE TASK ORDER 12.

IS THERE A MOTION? AND IS THERE A SECOND? IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED. DISCUSSION AND IS QUESTIONS?

>> JUST SOME QUESTIONS HERE. WHAT PORTIONS OF THIS 200 ACRE TRACK ARE WE DOING THE STUDY ON? THE ENTIRE 200 ACRES?

>> YES. WE NEED TO KNOW WHAT'S THERE AND

WHAT CAN BE USED. >> THAT'S THE KEY, PART OF THIS.

WE'RE IN A FLOODPLAIN AND WAY. WE'RE IN THE 100 YEAR FLOODPLAIN. THAT HAS TO BE IDENTIFIED AND ALSO IDENTIFY WHAT CAN AND CANNOT BE PUT IN EACH ONE OF THE RESPECTIVE ZONE. WE HAVE TO FIND THE HIGH POINTS AND WHAT ARE THE HIGH POINTS THAT CAN BE USED.

DO WE WANT PICKEL BALLS THERE. >> ATTACHMENT C IN THE ARTICLES,

THERE'S A BIG YELLOW X. >> THAT'S WHERE THE ORIGINAL, THE ORIGINAL REQUEST TASK WORD DEVELOPMENT OF THAT.

THAT'S THE ORIGINAL AND WE EXPANDED IT THE NORTH SIDE.

>> WHAT WE HAD INITIALLY. >> WHAT'S THE REQUIREMENT OF WE HAVE TO DO SOMETHING, 224, CAN YOU GO INTO THAT MORE?

>> THAT REQUIREMENT IS A -- WE GOT IT MOVED TO A FIVE YEAR RULE

REQUIREMENT. >> 18 MONTHS.

>> PROCESS HAS TO BE MOVED ON THAT PARCEL.

OR IT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO REVERT TO THE COMPANY.

>> I'M CONFUSED. YOU GET 200 ACRES.

WHICH WAS AN INCREDIBLE FEAT. AND YOU LED THE CHARGE ON THAT AND I THANK YOU FOR THAT. IS THERE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASK FOR A WAIVER? THIS IS NOT BUDGETED HEAR.

CAN WE GET A BET MORE TIME TO DEAL WITH -- DEVELOPMENT ON SOMETHING THAT WE DON'T HAVE IN THE BUDGET.

>> WE'RE NOT DOING THE DEVELOPMENT.

WHAT I UNDERSTAND -- >> THE RESEARCH OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS PROPERTY. I FULLY UNDERSTAND.

>> LET ME CLARIFY. IF YOU GO BACK TO THE ORIGINAL AGREEMENT, THE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY WANTED TO TRANSFER THE LAND, KNOWING IT WASN'T GOING TO SIT THERE FOREVER.

THAT'S WHY THE REQUIREMENT IS IN THERE.

THEY'RE NOT SAYING TO BUILD A HUGE AMOUNT OF AMENITY, OR

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>> LET ME JUMP ON THAT COMMENT. THIS PARK DEVELOPMENT, WHATEVER IT IS, IS A LONG TERM PROCESS. AND I REFERENCE BACK ALL THE TIME, AND WE HAVE HAD GREAT CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THAT.

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>> IT IS STARTING THE ENGINEERING, AND THEN IF TIME AND DOLLARS PERMIT, YOU HAVE THE ABILITY TODAY A TRAEL HEAD OR SOMETHING -- TRAIL HEAD OR SOMETHING TO THAT EFFECT.

THIS IS A GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO SAY WE'RE STARTING THIS PROCESS.

>> THE OTHER THING TO BE SAID FOR THE PICKLE BALL COURSE.

FIVE YEARS AGO, THE DEMAND WAS NOT OF IT IS TODAY.

THIS ALL IS A SOIL SAMPLING, AND JUST --

>> ELEVATIONS. >> THAT'S RIGHT.

>> HOW EXCITING TO HAVE THIS KIND OF PROPERTY THAT WE CAN LOOK AT AND DEVELOP THE WAY WE WANT OVER TIME.

IT'S REALLY -- >> THIS IS THE BLANK SLATE FOR THE BOARD AND THE COMMUNITY TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IT MEANS, WHAT THE COMMUNITY IS MISSING RIGHT NOW IN TERMS OF RECREATION AMENITIES, AND ACTUALLY HAVE LAND HOPEFULLY TO DO WHAT THEY DESIRE OR ENVISION. WE'RE SHOE HORNING THINGS IN

BECAUSE OF A CHALLENGE. >> I REALLY APPRECIATE THE GIFT THAT WE RECEIVED FROM HOWARD HUGHES.

THIS IS A TREMENDOUS OPPORTUNITY AND IF YOU LOOK AT THE DEEDS ASSESSMENT FROM THE PARKS AND REC DEPARTMENT, THE COMMUNITY IS HUNGRY FOR MORE AMENITIES. WHEN IT COMES TO ALL SORTS OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. THIS IS A GOLDEN AT ONE POINT FOR US TO PROVIDE THOSE. MY QUESTION REALLY -- MR. ALLEN'S CONCERNS. HELP ME UNDERSTAND.

THIS DEVELOPMENT, NOT DEVELOPMENT, THIS ENGINEERING STUDY, UNDERSTANDING THE TERRAIN, THE ELEVATION, MAYBE THE DRAINAGE, THOSE TYPES OF THINGS.

WILL THEY HAVE IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY? THE KAYAK RIDGE COMMUNITY? IF IT DOES, WHAT KIND OF IMPACT

DOES IT HAVE. >> I CAN'T TELL YOU THAT RIGHT NOW. NUMBER ONE.

THE STUDY'S PURPOSE IS TO SAY, IF X IS BUILT, HOW DOES IT HAVE -- ARE WE SURE THERE'S NOT AN ADVERSE IMPACT UPSTREAM.

>> THINGS ARE OUT DATED. I DON'T KNOW EXACTLY WHICH ONES

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>> TOPOGRAPHICAL. OF THE ANALYSIS, WHAT CAN WE DO? WE HAVE A GREAT RELATIONSHIP WITH HARRIS COUNTY.

THEY KNOW THIS IS COMING.

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