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CITY • Brazoria County, TX
City of Friendswood
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Texas Liberty Watchdog Index
Freedom Score: 79.5/100
Statewide Rank: #257 in Texas • Tier Rank: #255 (TIER 5 RURAL)
Fiscal Restraint
82/100
Regulatory Restraint
77/100
Debt Burden
58/100
Population / Scale
41,291
Property Tax Rate
$0.5142
per $100 valuationOperating Budget
N/A
Outstanding Debt
$168.1M
Elected & Governing Officials (7)
JE
John Ellisor
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
jellisor@friendswood.com
MP
Michael P. Ross
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
mross@friendswood.com
MF
Mike Foreman
Mayor (At-Large)
mforeman@friendswood.com
RH
Randy Hale
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
rhale@friendswood.com
RJ
Robert J. Griffon
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
rgriffon@friendswood.com
SB
Sally Branson
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
sbranson@friendswood.com
TH
Trish Hanks
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
thanks@friendswood.com
Charter & Enabling Framework
Charter of the City of Friendswood
The fundamental organic law and home-rule constitution of the City of Friendswood, establishing council-manager governance, local self-government authority, legislative procedures, taxation powers, and citizen initiative, referendum, and recall powers under Article XI of the Texas Constitution.
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD PREAMBLE We, the citizens of the City of Friendswood, Texas, in order to establish a home-rule municipal government providing for order, local freedom, accountability, and the protection of individual rights and property, do hereby adopt this Home-Rule Charter. ARTICLE I. FORM OF GOVERNMENT The municipal government provided by this charter shall be known as the "Council-Manager Government." Pursuant to its provisions, the City Council shall be the governing body with power to pass local ordinances, adopt annual budgets, and appoint the City Manager. ARTICLE II. POWERS OF THE CITY The City shall have all powers granted to home-rule cities by the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, including ad valorem property taxation, police powers, and the maintenance of public infrastructure. ARTICLE III. CITIZEN RECALL, INITIATIVE & REFERENDUM The voters of the City reserve the power of direct legislation by initiative and referendum, and the power to recall any elected officer upon petition.
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (5 Fiscal Years)
FY 2026 ADOPTEDCity of Friendswood FY 2026 Adopted Budget
Official PDFAdopted FY 2026 municipal budget for City of Friendswood totaling $7.42M. Allocates $2.51M (52% of General Fund) to Police and Fire operations, $0.87M to street maintenance and capital drainage, and $0.89M for voter-approved debt service. Adopted ad valorem tax rate: $0.4900 per $100 valuation, representing an annual per-capita spending of $1,650.
Total Appropriation
$7.4M
General Fund
$4.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.9M
Capital Projects
$1.0M
Per Capita
$1,650
Public Safety: $2.5M (34%)
Public Works: $0.9M (12%)
Parks & Culture: $0.5M
Administration: $0.6M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.0400 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTEDCity of Friendswood FY 2025 Adopted Budget
Official PDFAdopted FY 2025 municipal budget for City of Friendswood totaling $7.04M. Allocates $2.38M (52% of General Fund) to Police and Fire operations, $0.82M to street maintenance and capital drainage, and $0.84M for voter-approved debt service. Adopted ad valorem tax rate: $0.4900 per $100 valuation, representing an annual per-capita spending of $1,564.
Total Appropriation
$7.0M
General Fund
$4.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$281.0M
Capital Projects
$0.9M
Per Capita
$1,564
Public Safety: $2.4M (34%)
Public Works: $0.8M (12%)
Parks & Culture: $0.5M
Administration: $0.5M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.5142 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTEDCity of Friendswood FY 2024 Adopted Budget
Official PDFAdopted FY 2024 municipal budget for City of Friendswood totaling $6.70M. Allocates $2.26M (52% of General Fund) to Police and Fire operations, $0.78M to street maintenance and capital drainage, and $0.80M for voter-approved debt service. Adopted ad valorem tax rate: $0.4800 per $100 valuation, representing an annual per-capita spending of $1,488.
Total Appropriation
$6.7M
General Fund
$4.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$168.0M
Capital Projects
$0.9M
Per Capita
$1,488
Public Safety: $2.3M (34%)
Public Works: $0.8M (12%)
Parks & Culture: $0.4M
Administration: $0.5M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.5142 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTEDCity of Friendswood FY 2023 Adopted Budget
Official PDFAdopted FY 2023 municipal budget for City of Friendswood totaling $6.20M. Allocates $2.10M (52% of General Fund) to Police and Fire operations, $0.73M to street maintenance and capital drainage, and $0.74M for voter-approved debt service. Adopted ad valorem tax rate: $0.4700 per $100 valuation, representing an annual per-capita spending of $1,378.
Total Appropriation
$6.2M
General Fund
$4.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$178.7M
Capital Projects
$0.8M
Per Capita
$1,378
Public Safety: $2.1M (34%)
Public Works: $0.7M (12%)
Parks & Culture: $0.4M
Administration: $0.5M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.5007 / $100
FY 2022 ADOPTEDCity of Friendswood FY 2022 Adopted Budget
Official PDFAdopted FY 2022 municipal budget for City of Friendswood totaling $5.78M. Allocates $1.95M (52% of General Fund) to Police and Fire operations, $0.68M to street maintenance and capital drainage, and $0.69M for voter-approved debt service. Adopted ad valorem tax rate: $0.4700 per $100 valuation, representing an annual per-capita spending of $1,284.
Total Appropriation
$5.8M
General Fund
$3.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$133.8M
Capital Projects
$0.8M
Per Capita
$1,284
Public Safety: $2.0M (34%)
Public Works: $0.7M (12%)
Parks & Culture: $0.4M
Administration: $0.5M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4873 / $100
Active Code of Ordinances (0)
Meeting Dockets & Agendas (79)
2026-10-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council
Verbatim meeting docket from City of Friendswood City Council.
Parsed Docket Items:
1.: CALL TO ORDER2.: INVOCATION3.: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE4.: COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS5.: PUBLIC COMMENTA.: Receive the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Annual Report.B.: Receive the Chamber of Commerce Annual Report.C.: Recognize IT Business and Policy Analyst Alfredo Prieto Pe, Data, Information and Records Manager Dee Ortuno and Assistant City Manager Lettie Brysch for their selection to present at the 2026 e-Records Conference on November 20, 2026, on the topic of “Don't Start from Scratch: Layering AI Governance on Your Existing Records Management Program.”D.: Recognize Detective Sills, Sergeant De La Cerda, and Officer Milling of the Friendswood Police Department for each being awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for their exceptional contributions to the successful investigation of Operation Midas Trap.E.: Consider authorizing an interlocal agreement with the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District to participate in the Water Conservation School Program for the 2026-2027 Academic Year.F.: Consider a Staffing Services Agreement with the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation.G.: Consider authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 55 for the Regional Force Main 142-2 and Median Landscaping Project.H.: Consider authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with LJA, Inc., to provide engineering services associated with the Windsong Asphalt Rehabilitation Project.I.: Consider authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc., to provide engineering services associated with the Polly Ranch Asphalt Rehabilitation Project.J.: Consider authorizing the final acceptance of the First Baptist Church Infrastructure Improvements Project.K.: Consider authorizing the final acceptance of the Deepwood Flood Control Project.L.: Consider authorizing the final acceptance of the FM 518 Illumination Installation Project.M.: Consider reappointing (i) Barbara Blanchard and (ii) Carrie Considine to the Fourth of July Steering Committee for a three-year term beginning November 1, 2026, and ending on October 31, 2029.N.: Consider reappointing (i) Todd Mendenhall and (ii) Michael Fernandez to the Keep Friendswood Beautiful Committee for a three-year term beginning November 1, 2026, and ending October 31, 2029.O.: Consider reappointing (i) Rosie Olivo and (ii) Evelyn Farias-Elsner to the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee for a three-year term beginning November 1, 2026, and ending on October 31, 2029.P.: Consider approving the ad valorem tax report for August 2026.Q.: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting held on September 14, 2026.15.: ADJOURNMENT2026-09-29 • REGULAR SESSION
Construction Board of Appeals
7 verbatim agenda items directly ingested from official CivicClerk municipal portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
1.: CALL TO ORDER2.: OATHS OF OFFICEA.: Administer Oaths of Office for all reappointed board members: (i) Carlysle Gulledge, (ii) Cindy Deaton, (iii) Jeff Smith, (iv) Randy Weisinger, (v) Les French and (vi) Dave Yelovich.3.: PUBLIC COMMENT4.: MINUTESA.: Consider approving the minutes of the regular meeting held April 22, 2025.5.: ELECTION OF OFFICERSA.: Consider election of a chair and vice chairperson.6.: COMMUNICATIONA.: Receive a presentation regarding duties and responsibilities of the board.7.: ADJOURNMENT2026-09-29 • REGULAR SESSION
Notice of Possible Quorum - Senior Center Program Health Fair
7 verbatim agenda items directly ingested from official CivicClerk municipal portal.
2026-09-28 • REGULAR SESSION
Zoning Board of Adjustment
7 verbatim agenda items directly ingested from official CivicClerk municipal portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
1.: CALL TO ORDER2.: OATHS OF OFFICEA.: Administer the Oath of Office to reappointed board members Glen Grayban, Jason Byers, and Michael Fernandez.3.: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC4.: APPROVAL OF MINUTESA.: Consider approving the minutes of the Zoning Board of Adjustment regular meeting held Tuesday, November 18, 2025.5.: ELECTION OF OFFICERSA.: Consider election of a chairperson and vice chairperson.6.: PRESENTATIONA.: Receive a presentation regarding the role of the Zoning Board of Adjustment and hearing procedures.7.: ADJOURNMENT2026-09-24 • REGULAR SESSION
Planning and Zoning Commission 4
6 verbatim agenda items directly ingested from official CivicClerk municipal portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
1.: CALL TO ORDER2.: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC3.: CONSENT AGENDAA.: Consider approving the minutes of the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC) Meeting 4 and Planning and Zoning Commission joint meeting held Tuesday, September 8, 2026.B.: Consider approving the minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission regular meeting held Thursday, September 10, 2026.4.: WORK SESSIONA.: Receive and discuss any follow-up comments from the last meeting regarding the draft of Comprehensive Plan: Chapters 1 through 5.B.: Review and discuss the draft of the Comprehensive Plan: Chapter 6 - Housing and Neighborhoods, Chapter 7 - Urban Character, and Chapter 8 - Transportation & Connectivity.5.: COMMUNICATIONSA.: Receive a report from staff on approved site plans.B.: Announcement of the next Planning and Zoning Commission regular meetings for (i) Thursday, October 8, 2026, and (ii) Thursday, October 22, 2026. Town Hall Meeting for Comprehensive Plan tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, October 20, 2026, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.C.: Receive Council Liaison updates concerning action taken by the City Council on Planning and Zoning related items, and Commissioner comments concerning items of community interest and/or requesting future agenda items.6.: ADJOURNMENT2026-09-24 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission 4
Verbatim meeting docket from City of Friendswood City Council.
Parsed Docket Items:
1.: CALL TO ORDER2.: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLICA.: Consider approving the minutes of the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC) Meeting 4 and Planning and Zoning Commission joint meeting held Tuesday, September 8, 2026.B.: Consider approving the minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission regular meeting held Thursday, September 10, 2026.C.: Receive Council Liaison updates concerning action taken by the City Council on Planning and Zoning related items, and Commissioner comments concerning items of community interest and/or requesting future agenda items.6.: ADJOURNMENT2026-09-24 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood Charter Review Committee Special Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from City of Friendswood City Council.
2026-09-24 • SPECIAL SESSION
Charter Review Committee Special Meeting
5 verbatim agenda items directly ingested from official CivicClerk municipal portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
1.: CALL TO ORDER2.: PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS3.: DISCUSSIONSA.: Discuss the Friendswood City Charter, possible Charter amendments, and the Charter review process.4.: CLOSING COMMENTS & NEXT MEETINGA.: Consider setting up any tasks and/or processes for the next regularly scheduled Charter Review Committee meeting.5.: ADJOURNMENT2026-09-22 • REGULAR SESSION
Keep Friendswood Beautiful
7 verbatim agenda items directly ingested from official CivicClerk municipal portal.
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1.: CALL TO ORDER2.: PUBLIC COMMENT3.: MINUTESA.: Consider approving the minutes from the Keep Friendswood Beautiful regular meeting held on August 25, 2026.4.: BUDGETA.: Receive an update regarding the Keep Friendswood Beautiful Committee budget.5.: COMMITTEE REPORTSA.: Receive a report from the Executive Committee.B.: Receive an update from the Parks Committee.C.: Receive a report on Keep Texas Beautiful updates.D.: Receive an update from the Public Awareness Committee.E.: Receive a report on the Fairy Trail at Stevenson Park.F.: Receive a report from the Education Committee.G.: Receive a report from the Beautification Committee.H.: Receive a report from the Environmental Action Committee.6.: DISCUSSIONSA.: Discuss the annual FDFA Scarecrow Contest.B.: Discuss Figgy's Pollinator Patch.C.: Discuss the Agents of Discovery platform.D.: Discuss the Rain Barrel workshop on October 3rd.7.: ADJOURNMENT2026-09-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Senior Citizen Advisory Committee
8 verbatim agenda items directly ingested from official CivicClerk municipal portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
1.: CALL TO ORDER2.: INVOCATION3.: COUNCIL LIAISON AND COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS4.: PUBLIC COMMENT5.: MINUTESA.: Consider approving the minutes of the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee regular meeting held on Monday, August 10, 2026.6.: BUSINESS ITEMSA.: Discuss and take possible action regarding upcoming trips and events.B.: Discuss and take possible action regarding the Fall Picnic at Stevenson Park.C.: Discuss and take possible action regarding the Wacky Hat Luncheon.7.: REPORTSA.: Receive the Assistant Director's Report regarding upcoming community events and park improvements.B.: Receive a report regarding the Senior Citizen Day Sock Hop.C.: Receive a report regarding the Christmas in September event.D.: Receive a report regarding the Community Health Fair.8.: ADJOURNMENT2026-09-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Charter Review Committee, September 17, 2026
6 verbatim agenda items directly ingested from official CivicClerk municipal portal.
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1.: CALL TO ORDER2.: PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS3.: MINUTESA.: Consider approving the minutes of the Charter Review Committee Regular Meeting held on September 3, 2026.4.: DISCUSSIONSA.: Discuss the Friendswood City Charter, possible Charter amendments, and the Charter review process.5.: CLOSING COMMENTS & NEXT MEETINGA.: Consider setting up any tasks and/or processes for the next regularly scheduled Charter Review Committee meeting.6.: ADJOURNMENT2026-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
Animal Shelter Advisory Committee Meeting, September 16, 2026
6 verbatim agenda items directly ingested from official CivicClerk municipal portal.
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1.: CALL TO ORDER2.: PUBLIC COMMENT3.: MINUTESA.: Consider approving the minutes of the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee meeting held on August 20, 2026.4.: REPORTSA.: Receive and discuss an update regarding Animal Services operations.5.: NEXT MEETINGA.: Consider setting the date and time of the next Animal Shelter Advisory Committee meeting.6.: ADJOURNMENT2026-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood Animal Shelter Advisory Committee Meeting, September 16, 2026
Verbatim meeting docket from City of Friendswood City Council.
2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Library Board
7 verbatim agenda items directly ingested from official CivicClerk municipal portal.
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1.: CALL TO ORDER2.: ELECTION OF OFFICERSA.: Consider the election of the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.3.: PUBLIC COMMENT4.: MINUTESA.: Consider approving the minutes of the Library Board regular meeting held on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.5.: REPORTSA.: Receive Library Director's Report.B.: Receive update from the Friends of the Library.C.: Receive update from FISD Liaison.D.: Receive update from CCISD Liaison.E.: Receive update from Homeschool Liaison.6.: BUSINESS ITEMSA.: Consider making a recommendation to the City Manager for approval of new and updated Library policies, including, but not limited to Minor Child, Meeting and Study Room Policies.7.: ADJOURNMENT2026-09-14 • REGULAR SESSION
City Council
15 verbatim agenda items directly ingested from official CivicClerk municipal portal.
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1.: CALL TO ORDER2.: INVOCATION3.: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE4.: COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS5.: PUBLIC COMMENT6.: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSA.: Present the City of Friendswood Five Star Spirit Award for the Second Quarter of 2026 to Karen Hart, Assistant Director of the Friendswood Library.B.: Recognize Captain Doug Lauersdorf for his thirty-two years of service with the City of Friendswood and congratulate him on his retirement.C.: Accept the resignation of Municipal Court Judge James Woltz, recognize him for his forty-three years of service with the City of Friendswood, and congratulate him on his retirement.7.: COMMITTEES OR SPECIAL REPORTSA.: Receive the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation Annual Report.B.: Receive the Friendswood Property Tax and Court Collection Report.8.: WORK SESSION TOPICSA.: Receive and discuss the Engineering Department's Quarterly CIP Update.B.: Receive a presentation regarding the City's Comprehensive Plan Update, to specifically discuss goals, objectives and strategies.C.: Discuss Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Friendswood (TIRZ #2), including the City's existing obligations and options available for future projects and agreements.9.: MUNICIPAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027A.: Consider on first and final reading an ordinance adopting the City of Friendswood's Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Municipal Budget.B.: Consider ratifying the property tax increase reflected in the City of Friendswood's Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.10.: TAX RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27A.: Conduct a public hearing regarding the City of Friendswood proposed tax rate for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.B.: Consider on first and final reading an ordinance adopting and levying the ad valorem tax rate for maintenance and operation expenditures for the City of Friendswood's fiscal year commencing October 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2027, and adopting and levying the ad valorem tax rate for debt service for the City of Friendswood's fiscal year commencing October 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 211.: CITY MANAGER'S REPORTA.: Recognize the Friendswood Police Department for being awarded a Rifle-Resistant Body Armor Grant from the Office of the Governor's Public Safety Office Grant Programs.B.: Recognize the Finance Department for receiving the Investment Policy Certificate of Distinction Award from the Government Treasurers’ Organization of Texas (GTOT).C.: Recognize Assistant Director of Engineering Heather Van Dine for being selected for the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Texas Region Leader Development Program.D.: Recognize the Friendswood Public Library for being awarded a Federally Funded Reimbursement Award from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) for ILL Services.E.: Present an update regarding the Friendswood Public Library improvements.F.: Highlight the upcoming "Bet on the Library" Friends of the Library Fundraiser Gala scheduled for Saturday, September 26, 2026.G.: Highlight the upcoming National Night Out on October 6, 2026.12.: BUSINESS ITEMSA.: Consider authorizing a Fire and Rescue Services Agreement with the Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department for a three-year term.B.: Consider an Interlocal Agreement with the City of League City for emergency medical services.13.: PROPOSED ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONSA.: Consider on second and final reading an ordinance repealing Section 2.1 of Ordinance No. 2002-16 and renaming a portion of Baker Road southeast of Stonewall Pass Road as Hackney Road.B.: Consider on first and final reading an ordinance amending the City’s General Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 by approving “Budget Amendment XI” and providing for supplemental appropriation and/or transfer of certain funds.14.: CONSENT AGENDAA.: Consider a resolution amending Resolution No. R2026-12 concerning the Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for a Surface Transportation Block Grant Project related to the Sunset Drive Signal Improvements Project to update the City's cash match.B.: Consider authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Halff Associates, Inc., for engineering services related to the Sunset Drive Signal Improvements Project.C.: Consider awarding a construction contract to Sustanite Support Services, LLC, for the Lift Station #8 Upsizing and Force Main Project (CSP No. 2026-09).D.: Consider authorizing Change Order No. 2 to the Lift Station No. 2 Rehabilitation Project for gas line relocation and TNMP meter racks and duct banks.E.: Consider accepting the Sterling Falls Wedding Venue Waterline Improvements Project and authorize the commencement of the contractor's one-year maintenance period.F.: Consider authorizing a Treasury Management Services Agreement, a Bond Accounting and Safekeeping Service Agreement, and related documents with PNC Bank, National Association.G.: Consider authorizing an agreement with NLUC, PLLC (Next Level) for certain acute and primary care medical services as part of its medical benefits package.H.: Consider accepting the Council Chamber Renovation Project and authorizing the commencement of the contractor's one-year maintenance period.I.: Consider approving the disposal of three (3) Police Department vehicles through America's Auto Auction.J.: Consider authorizing the disposal of a decommissioned Fire Marshal vehicle through Public Surplus.K.: Consider designating the person holding the position of Deputy Chief of Police as the Local Rabies Control Authority and appointing the person appointed to such position to the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee.L.: Consider reappointing Judge Robert J. Barfield as an Associate Municipal Court Judge and designating him as the Acting Municipal Court Judge until a Municipal Court Judge is appointed to fill the position vacated due to the retirement of Judge James Woltz.M.: Consider appointing Judge Julie K. Escalante, Judge Richard J. Cope, Jr., and Judge Richard P. Flake as Associate Municipal Court Judges.N.: Consider reappointing Jeff Smith to the Construction Board of Appeals, effective immediately and ending on June 30, 2028.O.: Consider approving the ad valorem tax report for July 2026.P.: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Special Meeting held on August 11, 2026.Q.: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Special Meeting held on August 24, 2026.15.: ADJOURNMENT2026-09-14 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council
Verbatim meeting docket from City of Friendswood City Council.
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1.: CALL TO ORDER2.: INVOCATION3.: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE4.: COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS5.: PUBLIC COMMENTA.: Present the City of Friendswood Five Star Spirit Award for the Second Quarter of 2026 to Karen Hart, Assistant Director of the Friendswood Library.B.: Recognize Captain Doug Lauersdorf for his thirty-two years of service with the City of Friendswood and congratulate him on his retirement.C.: Accept the resignation of Municipal Court Judge James Woltz, recognize him for his forty-three years of service with the City of Friendswood, and congratulate him on his retirement.D.: Recognize the Friendswood Public Library for being awarded a Federally Funded Reimbursement Award from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) for ILL Services.E.: Present an update regarding the Friendswood Public Library improvements.F.: Highlight the upcoming "Bet on the Library" Friends of the Library Fundraiser Gala scheduled for Saturday, September 26, 2026.G.: Highlight the upcoming National Night Out on October 6, 2026.H.: Consider accepting the Council Chamber Renovation Project and authorizing the commencement of the contractor's one-year maintenance period.I.: Consider approving the disposal of three (3) Police Department vehicles through America's Auto Auction.J.: Consider authorizing the disposal of a decommissioned Fire Marshal vehicle through Public Surplus.K.: Consider designating the person holding the position of Deputy Chief of Police as the Local Rabies Control Authority and appointing the person appointed to such position to the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee.L.: Consider reappointing Judge Robert J. Barfield as an Associate Municipal Court Judge and designating him as the Acting Municipal Court Judge until a Municipal Court Judge is appointed to fill the position vacated due to the retirement of Judge James Woltz.M.: Consider appointing Judge Julie K. Escalante, Judge Richard J. Cope, Jr., and Judge Richard P. Flake as Associate Municipal Court Judges.N.: Consider reappointing Jeff Smith to the Construction Board of Appeals, effective immediately and ending on June 30, 2028.O.: Consider approving the ad valorem tax report for July 2026.P.: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Special Meeting held on August 11, 2026.Q.: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Special Meeting held on August 24, 2026.15.: ADJOURNMENT2026-09-14 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council - September 14, 2026
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Item-10: COMMITTEES OR SPECIAL REPORTSItem-1: CALL TO ORDERItem-2: INVOCATIONItem-3: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEItem-4: COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTSItem-5: PUBLIC COMMENTItem-6: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS2026-571: Present the City of Friendswood Five Star Spirit Award for the Second Quarter of 2026 to Karen Hart, Assistant Director of the Friendswood Library.2026-581: Recognize Captain Doug Lauersdorf for his thirty-two years of service with the City of Friendswood and congratulate him on his retirement.2026-582: Accept the resignation of Municipal Court Judge James Woltz, recognize him for his forty-three years of service with the City of Friendswood, and congratulate him on his retirement.2026-489: Receive the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation Annual Report.2026-490: Receive the Friendswood Property Tax and Court Collection Report.Item-13: WORK SESSION TOPICS2026-491: Receive and discuss the Engineering Department's Quarterly CIP Update.2026-501: Receive a presentation regarding the City's Comprehensive Plan Update, to specifically discuss goals, objectives and strategies.2026-647: Discuss Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Friendswood (TIRZ #2), including the City's existing obligations and options available for future projects and agreements.Item-17: MUNICIPAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-20272026-607: Consider on first and final reading an ordinance adopting the City of Friendswood's Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Municipal Budget.2026-608: Consider ratifying the property tax increase reflected in the City of Friendswood's Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.Item-20: TAX RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-272026-492: Conduct a public hearing regarding the City of Friendswood proposed tax rate for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.2026-493: Consider on first and final reading an ordinance adopting and levying the ad valorem tax rate for maintenance and operation expenditures for the City of Friendswood's fiscal year commencing October 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2027, and adopting and Item-23: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT2026-611: Recognize the Friendswood Police Department for being awarded a Rifle-Resistant Body Armor Grant from the Office of the Governor's Public Safety Office Grant Programs.2026-588: Recognize the Finance Department for receiving the Investment Policy Certificate of Distinction Award from the Government Treasurers’ Organization of Texas (GTOT).2026-617: Recognize Assistant Director of Engineering Heather Van Dine for being selected for the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Texas Region Leader Development Program.2026-612: Recognize the Friendswood Public Library for being awarded a Federally Funded Reimbursement Award from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) for ILL Services.2026-587: Present an update regarding the Friendswood Public Library improvements.2026-614: Highlight the upcoming "Bet on the Library" Friends of the Library Fundraiser Gala scheduled for Saturday, September 26, 2026.2026-615: Highlight the upcoming National Night Out on October 6, 2026.Item-31: BUSINESS ITEMS2026-520: Consider authorizing a Fire and Rescue Services Agreement with the Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department for a three-year term.2026-472: Consider an Interlocal Agreement with the City of League City for emergency medical services.Item-34: PROPOSED ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS2026-577: Consider on second and final reading an ordinance repealing Section 2.1 of Ordinance No. 2002-16 and renaming a portion of Baker Road southeast of Stonewall Pass Road as Hackney Road.2026-578: Consider on first and final reading an ordinance amending the City’s General Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 by approving “Budget Amendment XI” and providing for supplemental appropriation and/or transfer of certain funds.Item-37: CONSENT AGENDA2026-658: Consider a resolution amending Resolution No. R2026-12 concerning the Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for a Surface Transportation Block Grant Project related to the Sunset Drive Signal Improvements Project to update 2026-659: Consider authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Halff Associates, Inc., for engineering services related to the Sunset Drive Signal Improvements Project.2026-443: Consider awarding a construction contract to Sustanite Support Services, LLC, for the Lift Station #8 Upsizing and Force Main Project (CSP No. 2026-09).2026-646: Consider authorizing Change Order No. 2 to the Lift Station No. 2 Rehabilitation Project for gas line relocation and TNMP meter racks and duct banks.2026-645: Consider accepting the Sterling Falls Wedding Venue Waterline Improvements Project and authorize the commencement of the contractor's one-year maintenance period.2026-570: Consider authorizing a Treasury Management Services Agreement, a Bond Accounting and Safekeeping Service Agreement, and related documents with PNC Bank, National Association.2026-606: Consider authorizing an agreement with NLUC, PLLC (Next Level) for certain acute and primary care medical services as part of its medical benefits package.2026-182: Consider accepting the Council Chamber Renovation Project and authorizing the commencement of the contractor's one-year maintenance period.2026-586: Consider approving the disposal of three (3) Police Department vehicles through America's Auto Auction.2026-616: Consider authorizing the disposal of a decommissioned Fire Marshal vehicle through Public Surplus.2026-596: Consider designating the person holding the position of Deputy Chief of Police as the Local Rabies Control Authority and appointing the person appointed to such position to the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee.2026-609: Consider reappointing Judge Robert J. Barfield as an Associate Municipal Court Judge and designating him as the Acting Municipal Court Judge until a Municipal Court Judge is appointed to fill the position vacated due to the retirement of Judge James Woltz2026-605: Consider appointing Judge Julie K. Escalante, Judge Richard J. Cope, Jr., and Judge Richard P. Flake as Associate Municipal Court Judges.2026-613: Consider reappointing Jeff Smith to the Construction Board of Appeals, effective immediately and ending on June 30, 2028.2026-495: Consider approving the ad valorem tax report for July 2026.2026-497: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Special Meeting held on August 11, 2026.2026-496: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Special Meeting held on August 24, 2026.Item-55: ADJOURNMENT2026-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission 2
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1.: CALL TO ORDER2.: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLICA.: Consider approving the minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission regular meeting held Thursday, August 13, 2026.B.: <strong>RECOMMENDATION: 402 E EDGEWOOD DR TO AMEND PUD/SUP 2019-30</strong><br>Consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding a zone classification change for the property located at 402 E. Edgewood Dr., also known as a 0.38 acre tract of land, more or less, out of Lot 21 of the Hoidale and Coffman Subdivision, of the northeast part of the Perry and Austin League, Abstract No. 2, GalveC.: <strong>PUBLIC HEARING: ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REGARDING FENCES IN FRONT YARDS</strong><br><span style="margin-left:0in;">Conduct a public hearing regarding proposed changes to Appendix C, "Zoning," Section 8. B "Fences and Walls” of the Friendswood City Code to clarify that fences in the front yard are limited to a maximum of four (4) feet, to prohibit certain materials, and to allow lots froD.: <strong>RECOMMENDATION: ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REGARDING FENCES IN FRONT YARDS</strong><br><span style="margin-left:0in;">Consider a recommendation regarding proposed changes to Appendix C, "Zoning," Section 8. B "Fences and Walls” of the Friendswood City Code to clarify that fences in the front yard are limited to a maximum of four (4) feet, to prohibit certain materials, and to allow lots frE.: <strong>PRELIMINARY PLAT: GCCDD BAKER ROAD FACILITY</strong><br>Consider approving the Preliminary Plat of GCCDD Baker Road Facility generally located at Baker Road and Stonewall Pass, being 25.1547 acres of land comprised of a portion of Lot 8, a portion of Lot 9, and a portion of Lot 16 of the Einar Hoidale's Subdivision, a subdivision of 200 acres out of the B.B.B. & C.R.R. Co. Survey, AbstracF.: <strong>PRELIMINARY PLAT: </strong><strong>HIGHPOINT CHURCH OF TEXAS, INC.</strong><br>Consider approving the preliminary plat of Highpoint Church of Texas, Inc., located at 1406 W Parkwood Ave, being a 16.6442 acre tract in the A.H. Jackson Survey, Abstract 128, being a called 12.387 acre tract of land described in a deed to Highpoint Church of Texas, Inc., in Clerk's File No. 2021093734 O.P.R.GG.: <strong>RECOMMENDATION: DESIGN CRITERIA MANUAL CHANGES</strong><br>Consider a recommendation regarding the proposed changes to the Design Criteria Manual (DCM) specifically Section VI "Site Development," Appendix C "Parking Group Table," Appendix D "Qualified Tree List," and Appendix E "Downtown District Amenities."7.: ADJOURNMENT2026-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Planning and Zoning Commission 2
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1.: CALL TO ORDER2.: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC3.: CONSENT AGENDAA.: Consider approving the minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission regular meeting held Thursday, August 13, 2026.4.: ACTION ITEMSA.: PUBLIC HEARING: 402 E EDGEWOOD DR TO AMEND PUD/SUP 2019-30 Conduct a public hearing concerning a request for a zone classification change for the property located at 402 E. Edgewood Dr., also known as a 0.38 acre tract of land, more or less, out of Lot 21 of the Hoidale and Coffman Subdivision, of the northeast part of the Perry and Austin League, Abstract No. 2, Galveston County, Friendswood, TexB.: RECOMMENDATION: 402 E EDGEWOOD DR TO AMEND PUD/SUP 2019-30 Consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding a zone classification change for the property located at 402 E. Edgewood Dr., also known as a 0.38 acre tract of land, more or less, out of Lot 21 of the Hoidale and Coffman Subdivision, of the northeast part of the Perry and Austin League, Abstract No. 2, Galveston County, FriendsC.: PUBLIC HEARING: ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REGARDING FENCES IN FRONT YARDS Conduct a public hearing regarding proposed changes to Appendix C, "Zoning," Section 8. B "Fences and Walls” of the Friendswood City Code to clarify that fences in the front yard are limited to a maximum of four (4) feet, to prohibit certain materials, and to allow lots fronting Greenbriar Drive between Tall Pines and BriarD.: RECOMMENDATION: ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REGARDING FENCES IN FRONT YARDS Consider a recommendation regarding proposed changes to Appendix C, "Zoning," Section 8. B "Fences and Walls” of the Friendswood City Code to clarify that fences in the front yard are limited to a maximum of four (4) feet, to prohibit certain materials, and to allow lots fronting Greenbriar Drive between Tall Pines and BriaE.: PRELIMINARY PLAT: GCCDD BAKER ROAD FACILITY Consider approving the Preliminary Plat of GCCDD Baker Road Facility generally located at Baker Road and Stonewall Pass, being 25.1547 acres of land comprised of a portion of Lot 8, a portion of Lot 9, and a portion of Lot 16 of the Einar Hoidale's Subdivision, a subdivision of 200 acres out of the B.B.B. & C.R.R. Co. Survey, Abstract 160, Patent No. 773F.: PRELIMINARY PLAT: HIGHPOINT CHURCH OF TEXAS, INC. Consider approving the preliminary plat of Highpoint Church of Texas, Inc., located at 1406 W Parkwood Ave, being a 16.6442 acre tract in the A.H. Jackson Survey, Abstract 128, being a called 12.387 acre tract of land described in a deed to Highpoint Church of Texas, Inc., in Clerk's File No. 2021093734 O.P.R.G.C.Tx. and being all of a called 4.075G.: RECOMMENDATION: DESIGN CRITERIA MANUAL CHANGES Consider a recommendation regarding the proposed changes to the Design Criteria Manual (DCM) specifically Section VI "Site Development," Appendix C "Parking Group Table," Appendix D "Qualified Tree List," and Appendix E "Downtown District Amenities."5.: WORK SESSIONA.: Review and discuss the following chapters of the DRAFT Comprehensive Plan: Chapter 1 - Introduction, Chapter 2 - Community Engagement, Chapter 3 - Vision and Guiding Principles, Chapter 4 - Community Snapshot, and Chapter 5 - Planning for Growth - Land Use.6.: COMMUNICATIONSA.: Receive a report from staff on approved site plans.B.: Announcement of the next Planning and Zoning Commission regular meetings for (i) Thursday, September 24, 2026, and (ii) Thursday, October 8, 2026. Town Hall Meeting for Comprehensive Plan - Tuesday, October 20, 2026, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.C.: Receive the August DRC Report and Business Report, Council Liaison updates concerning action taken by the City Council on Planning and Zoning related items, and Commissioner comments concerning items of community interest and/or requesting future agenda items.7.: ADJOURNMENT2026-09-08 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood Joint Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC) Meeting 4 & Planning and Zoning Commission,
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2026-09-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Joint Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC) Meeting 4 & Planning and Zoning Commission,
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2026-09-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation
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2026-08-31 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department Meeting
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2026-08-24 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council Special Meeting, August 24, 2026
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1.: CALL TO ORDER2.: INVOCATION3.: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE4.: COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS5.: PUBLIC COMMENTA.: Conduct a public hearing regarding the Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Municipal Budget for the City of Friendswood.B.: Discuss and take action concerning the City of Friendswood's Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Municipal Budget.C.: Consider ratifying the property tax increase reflected in the City of Friendswood's Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.D.: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Special Meeting held on July 8, 2026.E.: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council and Friendswood Employee Benefits Trust Joint Meeting held on August 3, 2026.9.: ADJOURNMENT2026-08-24 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council - August 24, 2026
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Item-1: CALL TO ORDERItem-2: INVOCATIONItem-3: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEItem-4: COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTSItem-5: PUBLIC COMMENTItem-6: MUNICIPAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-20272026-451: Conduct a public hearing regarding the Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Municipal Budget for the City of Friendswood.2026-452: Discuss and take action concerning the City of Friendswood's Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Municipal Budget.2026-453: Consider ratifying the property tax increase reflected in the City of Friendswood's Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.Item-10: BUSINESS ITEM2026-569: Consider authorizing a License and Indemnity Agreement with Sterling Estates, LLC, for the non-exclusive use of the right-of-way along Briarmeadow Ave. for subdivision signs for the Sterling Estates Subdivision.2026-576: Consider awarding the Public Works and Engineering Building Roof Replacement Project to Texas Liqua Tech Services, Inc., through Choice Partners Contract No. 26/009LL-14.Item-13: CONSENT AGENDA2026-212: Consider a resolution verifying the percentage of completion of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI) training programs and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to submit all documentation required by Section 2054.5191 of the Texas Govern2026-585: Consider a resolution ratifying an Agreement for Temporary Road Closure of state right-of-way with the State of Texas, through the Texas Department of Transportation, for the Friendswood High School Homecoming Parade on FM 518.2026-580: Consider authorizing the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement for the City of Friendswood Comprehensive Master Drainage Plan Project with Halff Associates, Inc.2026-450: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Special Meeting held on July 8, 2026.2026-498: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council and Friendswood Employee Benefits Trust Joint Meeting held on August 3, 2026.Item-19: ADJOURNMENT2026-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission 2
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1.: CALL TO ORDERA.: Administer Oath of Office for reappointed Commissioner Willie Anderson.3.: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLICB.: Consider approving a Partial Replat of West Blvd. Ph. 4 and Friendswood Lakes Boulevard located at the south corner of West Blvd. and Friendswood Parkway to subdivide a 5.167 acre tract of land into 6 commercial reserves.C.: <strong>30-DAY EXTENSION REQUEST: HIGHPOINT CHURCH OF TEXAS, INC. PRELIMINARY PLAT</strong><br><strong><span style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0pD.: <strong>PRELIMINARY PLAT: </strong><strong>HIGHPOINT CHURCH OF TEXAS, INC.</strong><br>Consider approving the preliminary plat of Highpoint Church of Texas, Inc., located at 1406 W Parkwood Ave, being a 16.6442 acre tract in the A.H. Jackson Survey, Abstract 128, being a called 12.387 acre tract of land described in a deed to Highpoint Church of Texas, Inc., in Clerk's File No. 2021093734 O.P.R.GE.: <p style="margin-left:0in;" data-pasted="true">Consider election of a chairperson and vice chairperson. </p>F.: Consider appointments to the Planning Subcommittee and Ordinance Subcommittee.8.: ADJOURNMENT2026-08-11 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council Special Meeting, August 11, 2026
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2026-08-11 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council - August 11, 2026
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Item-1: CALL TO ORDERItem-2: INVOCATIONItem-3: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEItem-4: COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTSItem-5: PUBLIC COMMENTItem-6: WORK SESSION TOPICS2026-488: Receive and discuss a presentation regarding the City of Friendswood Proposed FY2026-27 Municipal Budget.Item-8: ORDINANCE2026-555: Consider on first reading an ordinance repealing Section 2.1 of Ordinance No. 2002-16 and renaming a portion of Baker Road southeast of Stonewall Pass Road as Hackney Road.Item-10: ADJOURNMENT2026-08-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council
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1.: CALL TO ORDER2.: INVOCATION3.: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE4.: COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS5.: PUBLIC COMMENTA.: Receive the Community & Economic Development Committee Annual Report.B.: Receive the Community Development Department's Quarterly Update.C.: Receive the 2026 appraisal rolls by the Galveston Central Appraisal District and the Harris Central Appraisal District, the anticipated collection rate and the excess debt collections certified by the City's tax collector, and the no-new-revenue and voter-approval tax rates.D.: Consider approving the proposed ad valorem tax rate for 2026 (Fiscal Year October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027).E.: Consider setting the public hearing regarding the ad valorem tax rate for 2026 on September 14, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 910 S Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas, 77546.F.: Consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Joint Election Agreement with Harris County for the City's Special Election to be held on November 3, 2026.G.: Consider approving the closure of W. Spreading Oaks between Woodlawn Drive and Cedarwood Drive for the Friendswood Independent School District event "Under the Oaks" on August 13, 2026.H.: Consider authorizing the Hobby School MPA Teaching "City Apprenticeship" Program Agreement with the University of Houston.I.: Consider authorizing a License and Indemnity Agreement with Fly Office Holdings, LLC, for the non-exclusive use of the right-of-way in front of 109 E. Shadowbend Avenue for parking for the business located thereon.J.: Consider authorizing a Joint Participation Interlocal Agreement with Harris County for the Bay Area Boulevard Rehabilitation and Subgrade Stabilization Study.K.: Consider authorizing a Small Government Enterprise Agreement (SGEA) with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI).L.: Consider awarding a construction contract to McDonald Municipal and Industrial - A Division of C.F. McDonald Electrical, Inc. for the Lift Station No. 27 Upgrades Project (CSP No. 2026-10).M.: Consider authorizing the Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with FiveEngineering, LLC, for construction phase services associated with 2020 Lift Station Mitigations Project - Package 1.N.: Consider authorizing the Fifth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for additional construction phase services for the Utility Relocate at Clear Creek Utility Bridge Project.O.: Consider authorizing the final acceptance of the Friendswood Trails 3A and 4A and Friendswood Trails 4B and 5A Subdivision's Public Paving and other Public Utility Improvements Project.P.: Consider approving the disposal of one (1) Parks and Recreation service vehicle through Public Surplus Auction.Q.: Consider approving the Mayor's Council Liaison appointments to various committees, boards, and commissions.R.: Consider appointing (i) Joe Matranga (ii) Robin Hall, (iii) Ron Cox, (iv) Kitten Brizendine, (v) <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Dave Smith</span>, (vi) Yolanda Belcher-Watson, and (vii) Madeline Short to the Charter Review Commission.S.: Consider approving the ad valorem tax report for June 2026.T.: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting held on July 6, 2026.16.: ADJOURNMENT2026-08-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council - August 03, 2026
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Item-1: CALL TO ORDERItem-2: INVOCATIONItem-3: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEItem-4: COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTSItem-5: PUBLIC COMMENTItem-6: COMMITTEES OR SPECIAL REPORTS2026-417: Receive the Community & Economic Development Committee Annual Report.2026-418: Receive the Community Development Department's Quarterly Update.Item-9: WORK SESSION TOPICS2026-533: Discuss the 2026 Bond proposed bond propositions and Bond Election to be held on November 3, 2026.2026-550: Discuss amendments to the City's Zoning Ordinance to allow fences to be erected in front yards of residentially zoned property.Item-12: MUNICIPAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-20272026-419: Receive and discuss a presentation regarding the City of Friendswood Proposed FY2026-27 Municipal Budget.2026-420: Consider setting a public hearing regarding the City of Friendswood FY2026-27 Municipal Budget for August 24, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 910 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas, 77546.2026-421: Receive the 2026 appraisal rolls by the Galveston Central Appraisal District and the Harris Central Appraisal District, the anticipated collection rate and the excess debt collections certified by the City's tax collector, and the no-new-revenue and voter2026-422: Consider approving the proposed ad valorem tax rate for 2026 (Fiscal Year October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027).2026-551: Consider setting the public hearing regarding the ad valorem tax rate for 2026 on September 14, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 910 S Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas, 77546.Item-18: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT2026-475: Highlight the upcoming "Bet on the Library" Friends of the Library Fundraiser Gala scheduled for Saturday, September 26, 2026.2026-494: Highlight the upcoming National Night Out on October 6, 2026.2026-499: Present an update on Friendswood Detectives being selected to attend TAASA 2026 Law Enforcement Sexual Assault Training.2026-502: Recognize Brian Leija, Court Juvenile Case Manager, for obtaining his Level 3 Municipal Court Clerk Certification.2026-552: Recognize Deputy Director of Human Resources Chani Honeycutt for being elected to serve as a Trustee on the Texas Municipal Human Resources Association (TMHRA) Board of Directors and for earning the Society for Human Resource Management Senior Certified PItem-24: CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST - BUSINESS ITEMS2026-424: Consider approving the minutes of the Friendswood Employee Benefit Trust meeting held on August 4, 2025.2026-423: Consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate agreements for (i) employee medical, dental, and pharmacy insurance; (ii) employee life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; (iii) employee vision insurance; (iv) employee long-term disabilitItem-27: CITY COUNCIL - BUSINESS ITEMS2026-425: Consider authorizing the monthly transfer of funds for FY2026-27 to the City of Friendswood Employee Benefit Trust contingent upon sufficient budget appropriations.Item-29: H-GAC'S FRIENDSWOOD PARKWAY CORRIDOR STUDY2026-500: Receive a presentation regarding the Houston-Galveston Area Council's Friendswood Parkway Corridor Study.2026-407: Consider a resolution adopting the Houston-Galveston Area Council's Friendswood Parkway Corridor Study.Item-32: CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD WASTEWATER MASTER PLAN2026-254: Receive a presentation and discuss the City of Friendswood Wastewater Master Plan.2026-548: Consider a resolution adopting the City of Friendswood Wastewater Master Plan.Item-35: PROPOSED ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS2026-368: Consider on second and final reading an ordinance approving the 2026 Annual Update to the Service and Assessment Plan and Assessment Roll for the Friendswood City Center Public Improvement District, including the collection of annual installments.2026-473: Consider an ordinance amending the City’s General Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 by approving “Budget Amendment X” and providing for supplemental appropriation and/or transfer of certain funds.Item-38: CONSENT AGENDA2026-504: Consider a resolution updating the City Council's Rules of Procedure regarding appointments, confidential information, attendance at meetings, procedures, and decorum.2026-430: Consider a resolution approving the City of Friendswood's Public Funds Management and Investment Policy.2026-477: Consider ratifying the City’s filing of IRS Form 8038-T and the remittance of the associated arbitrage yield restriction liability in connection with the General Obligation and Refunding Bonds, Series 2021.2026-537: Consider authorizing an engagement letter with McCall, Parkhurst & Horton L.L.P, to provide bond counsel services.2026-522: Consider approving an Election Services Contract with Galveston County, Texas, for the City's Special Election to be held on November 3, 2026.2026-523: Consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Joint Election Agreement with Harris County for the City's Special Election to be held on November 3, 2026.2026-476: Consider approving the closure of W. Spreading Oaks between Woodlawn Drive and Cedarwood Drive for the Friendswood Independent School District event "Under the Oaks" on August 13, 2026.2026-429: Consider authorizing the Hobby School MPA Teaching "City Apprenticeship" Program Agreement with the University of Houston.2026-503: Consider authorizing a License and Indemnity Agreement with Fly Office Holdings, LLC, for the non-exclusive use of the right-of-way in front of 109 E. Shadowbend Avenue for parking for the business located thereon.2026-468: Consider authorizing a Joint Participation Interlocal Agreement with Harris County for the Bay Area Boulevard Rehabilitation and Subgrade Stabilization Study.2026-521: Consider authorizing a Small Government Enterprise Agreement (SGEA) with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI).2026-442: Consider awarding a construction contract to McDonald Municipal and Industrial - A Division of C.F. McDonald Electrical, Inc. for the Lift Station No. 27 Upgrades Project (CSP No. 2026-10).2026-538: Consider authorizing the Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with FiveEngineering, LLC, for construction phase services associated with 2020 Lift Station Mitigations Project - Package 1.2026-525: Consider authorizing the Fifth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for additional construction phase services for the Utility Relocate at Clear Creek Utility Bridge Project.2026-524: Consider authorizing the final acceptance of the Friendswood Trails 3A and 4A and Friendswood Trails 4B and 5A Subdivision's Public Paving and other Public Utility Improvements Project.2026-535: Consider approving the disposal of one (1) Parks and Recreation service vehicle through Public Surplus Auction.2026-427: Consider approving the Mayor's Council Liaison appointments to various committees, boards, and commissions.2026-416: Consider appointing (i) Joe Matranga (ii) Robin Hall, (iii) Ron Cox, (iv) Kitten Brizendine, (v) Dave Smith, (vi) Yolanda Belcher-Watson, and (vii) Madeline Short to the Charter Review Commission.2026-426: Consider approving the ad valorem tax report for June 2026.2026-428: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting held on July 6, 2026.Item-59: ADJOURNMENT2026-07-27 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood Investment Committee Meeting, July 27, 2026
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2026-07-09 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission 2
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1.: CALL TO ORDERA.: Administer Oaths of Office for reappointed Commissioner Stacey Phillips and newly appointed Commissioner Tram Kim.3.: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLICB.: Consider approving the replat of Friendswood Estates Subdivision Addition No. One Replat No. 4 located at 908 Myrtlewood Drive.C.: Reminder of the Texas Municipal League (TML) Land Use Conference - August 20-21, 2026, in Round Rock, Texas - deadline to register is July 25, 2026.D.: Reminder of the Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) Conference - October 14-16, 2026, in Irving, Texas - deadline to register is July 23, 2026.E.: Announcement of the next Planning and Zoning Commission regular meetings for (i) Thursday, July 23, 2026, and (ii) Thursday, August 13, 2026.F.: Receive the June 2026 DRC Report, June 2026 Business Report, Council Liaison updates concerning action taken by the City Council on Planning and Zoning related items, and Commissioner comments concerning items of community interest and/or requesting future agenda items.6.: ADJOURNMENT2026-07-08 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council Special Meeting - Retreat
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1.: CALL TO ORDER2.: INVOCATION3.: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE4.: COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS5.: PUBLIC COMMENTA.: Discuss an overview of the past Council retreats and possible updates related to the Council's mission statement, vision, goals, and strategic plans; community initiatives; communications strategies; outreach; and Fire staffing.B.: Discuss the City Council's Rules of Procedure, including, but not limited to, access to confidential information, committee meeting attendance protocol, and procedures specified therein.C.: Discuss the Council liaison appointments and duties.D.: Discuss the Charter Review Commission and possible election.E.: Discuss the criteria and process for the City Council to consider requests from homeowners'/property owners' associations.F.: Discuss the e-bike ordinance survey, possible regulations, and outreach efforts.9.: ADJOURNMENT2026-07-08 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council - July 08, 2026
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Item-1: CALL TO ORDERItem-2: INVOCATIONItem-3: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEItem-4: COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTSItem-5: PUBLIC COMMENTItem-6: DISCUSSION ITEMS RELATED TO CITY COUNCIL2026-435: Discuss an overview of the past Council retreats and possible updates related to the Council's mission statement, vision, goals, and strategic plans; community initiatives; communications strategies; outreach; and Fire staffing.2026-445: Discuss the City Council's Rules of Procedure, including, but not limited to, access to confidential information, committee meeting attendance protocol, and procedures specified therein.2026-444: Discuss the Council liaison appointments and duties.2026-432: Discuss the Charter Review Commission and possible election.2026-449: Discuss the criteria and process for the City Council to consider requests from homeowners'/property owners' associations.2026-454: Discuss the e-bike ordinance survey, possible regulations, and outreach efforts.Item-13: DISCUSSION ITEMS RELATED TO CITY OPERATIONS2026-447: Discuss the City of Friendswood budget and five-year financial plan process, plans, and overview of past, current, and upcoming budgets.Item-15: DISCUSSION ITEMS REQUESTED BY CITY COUNCIL2026-448: Discuss the City of Friendswood Master Drainage Plan.2026-446: Discuss the 2026 Bond Election Ad Hoc Committee Final Report and propositions for a Bond Election to be held on November 3, 2026.Item-18: ADJOURNMENT2026-07-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council
Verbatim meeting docket from City of Friendswood City Council.
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1.: CALL TO ORDER2.: INVOCATION3.: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE4.: COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS5.: PUBLIC COMMENTA.: Discuss the City of Friendswood Master Drainage Plan with Halff.B.: Discuss the 2026 Bond Election Propositions and the results of the survey sent out to the community.7.: RECESS / RECONVENEC.: Receive an update regarding the Friendswood Library Summer Reading Challenge.D.: Recognize Friendswood Patrol Captain James Price and EMS Captain David Waindel for completing the Texas Certified Public Manager Program (CPM).E.: Recognize Deputy Finance Director Jennifer Walker for completing the North Central Council of Governments' New and Emerging Finance Directors Program (NEFD).F.: Consider authorizing the final acceptance of Riverstone Montessori Infrastructure Improvements Project.N.: Consider authorizing a School Resource Officer Agreement with the Friendswood Independent School District.G.: Consider authorizing a contract with Construction Masters of Houston, Inc., for the Blackhawk Precast Perimeter Wall Replacement Project through the Harris County Department of Education Choice Partners Cooperative Contract No. 24/018MR-03.H.: Consider authorizing the purchase of a backhoe from Mustang Machinery Company LLC, D/B/A Mustang CAT through Sourcewell Contract No. 011723-CAT.I.: Consider authorizing the sale of a 2011 Case backhoe through Purple Wave Auctions for the Public Works Department.J.: Consider approving the street closure of W. Castlewood Ave. from Cedarwood Ave. to Merriewood Dr. for the Figgy Youth Triathlon on Sunday, August 9, 2026, from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.K.: Consider authorizing the Renewal of the Mowing Contract with Neoglobal Enterprises, LLC, d/b/a Horticare, for parks and facility mowing services.L.: Consider renewing the Landscape and Maintenance Services Agreement with Manor Maintenance, Inc., for the second one-year renewal term.M.: Consider authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Galveston County for the FY2027 Congregate Meal Program.O.: Consider approving the disposal of two (2) Police Department vehicles through E-Block.P.: Consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute pre-event contracts for debris removal services with CrowderGulf, LLC, and DRC Emergency Services, LLC.Q.: Consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute pre-event contracts for debris monitoring services with Tetra Tech, Inc., and Thompson Consulting, LLC.R.: Consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute pre-event contracts for disaster logistics with Environmental Earth-Wise, LLC., and Garner Environmental Services, Inc.S.: Consider appointing (i) Beth Robinson (ii) Sharon Rowsey, and (iii) Brian Shelley to the Community and Economic Development Committee for a three-year term, beginning July 1, 2026, and expiring on June 30, 2029.T.: Consider appointing (i) Cindy Deaton, (ii) Billy Mendoza, (iii) Randy Weisinger, (iv) Les French, and (v) Carlysle Gulledge as regular members, and (vi) Dave Yelovich as an alternate member to the Construction Board of Appeals for a two-year term beginning July 1, 2026, and expiring on June 30, 2028.U.: Consider appointing (i) Jake Potter, (ii) Kristina King, and (iii) Hether Dieste to the Fourth of July Steering Committee to complete unexpired terms ending on October 31, 2027.V.: Consider appointing (i) Brad Ballard, (ii) Joseph Whittington, (iii) Joe Matranga, (iv) Sean Mickler, (v) Adam Hill, (vi) Eugenio Gonzales, and (vii) Marcy Linebarger to the Capital Improvement Advisory Committee for staggered terms.W.: Consider approving the ad valorem tax report for May 2026.X.: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting minutes held on June 1, 2026.13.: ADJOURNMENT2026-07-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council - July 06, 2026
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Item-1: CALL TO ORDERItem-2: INVOCATIONItem-3: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEItem-4: COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTSItem-5: PUBLIC COMMENTItem-6: WORK SESSION TOPICS2026-433: Discuss the City of Friendswood Master Drainage Plan with Halff.2026-434: Discuss the 2026 Bond Election Propositions and the results of the survey sent out to the community.Item-9: RECESS / RECONVENEItem-10: TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONES / PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS2026-406: Receive an overview of tax increment reinvestment zones and public improvement districts, including information concerning the Reinvestment Zone Numbers One and Two, City of Friendswood and Friendswood City Center Public Improvement District.2026-367: Consider on first reading an ordinance approving the 2026 Annual Update to the Service and Assessment Plan and Assessment Roll for the Friendswood City Center Public Improvement District, including the collection of annual installments.Item-13: COMMITTEES OR SPECIAL REPORTS2026-375: Receive the West Ranch Management District's Annual Report.Item-15: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT2026-393: Present an update on Movies in the Park.2026-379: Present an update concerning National Park and Recreation Month - July 2026.2026-380: Receive an update regarding the Friendswood Library Summer Reading Challenge.2026-459: Recognize Friendswood Patrol Captain James Price and EMS Captain David Waindel for completing the Texas Certified Public Manager Program (CPM).2026-466: Recognize Deputy Finance Director Jennifer Walker for completing the North Central Council of Governments' New and Emerging Finance Directors Program (NEFD).Item-21: PROPOSED ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS2026-376: Consider an ordinance amending the City’s General Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 by approving “Budget Amendment IX” and providing for supplemental appropriation and/or transfer of certain funds.Item-23: CONSENT AGENDA2026-455: Consider a resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Texas Water Development Board for a Water Supply and Infrastructure Grant for its 24" Waterline Phase II Improvements Project and appointing the City Manager to act as the City2026-456: Consider authorizing an agreement with Paradigm Consultants, Inc., d/b/a CMT Technical Support Services (Texas) for construction material testing for the Blackhawk Boulevard Reconstruction Phase 2-C Project.2026-467: Consider authorizing the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Guy Engineering Services, Inc., for the Greenbriar Bridge Rehabilitation Project.2026-469: Consider approving Change Order No. 6 to the New Ground Storage Tank at Surface Water Plant #1 Project, and authorizing Change Order No. 11 to the Clear Creek Crossing Waterline Installation Project to move unspent ARPA funds from the Clear Creek Crossing2026-470: Consider accepting the Clear Creek Crossing Waterline Installation Project and authorize the commencement of the contractor's one-year maintenance period.2026-471: Consider authorizing the final acceptance of Riverstone Montessori Infrastructure Improvements Project.2026-441: Consider authorizing a contract with Construction Masters of Houston, Inc., for the Blackhawk Precast Perimeter Wall Replacement Project through the Harris County Department of Education Choice Partners Cooperative Contract No. 24/018MR-03.2026-358: Consider authorizing the purchase of a backhoe from Mustang Machinery Company LLC, D/B/A Mustang CAT through Sourcewell Contract No. 011723-CAT.2026-359: Consider authorizing the sale of a 2011 Case backhoe through Purple Wave Auctions for the Public Works Department.2026-316: Consider approving the street closure of W. Castlewood Ave. from Cedarwood Ave. to Merriewood Dr. for the Figgy Youth Triathlon on Sunday, August 9, 2026, from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.2026-378: Consider authorizing the Renewal of the Mowing Contract with Neoglobal Enterprises, LLC, d/b/a Horticare, for parks and facility mowing services.2026-384: Consider renewing the Landscape and Maintenance Services Agreement with Manor Maintenance, Inc., for the second one-year renewal term.2026-382: Consider authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Galveston County for the FY2027 Congregate Meal Program.2026-394: Consider authorizing a School Resource Officer Agreement with the Friendswood Independent School District.2026-390: Consider approving the disposal of two (2) Police Department vehicles through E-Block.2026-386: Consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute pre-event contracts for debris removal services with CrowderGulf, LLC, and DRC Emergency Services, LLC.2026-387: Consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute pre-event contracts for debris monitoring services with Tetra Tech, Inc., and Thompson Consulting, LLC.2026-389: Consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute pre-event contracts for disaster logistics with Environmental Earth-Wise, LLC., and Garner Environmental Services, Inc.2026-106: Consider appointing (i) Beth Robinson (ii) Sharon Rowsey, and (iii) Brian Shelley to the Community and Economic Development Committee for a three-year term, beginning July 1, 2026, and expiring on June 30, 2029.2026-107: Consider appointing (i) Cindy Deaton, (ii) Billy Mendoza, (iii) Randy Weisinger, (iv) Les French, and (v) Carlysle Gulledge as regular members, and (vi) Dave Yelovich as an alternate member to the Construction Board of Appeals for a two-year term beginnin2026-431: Consider appointing (i) Jake Potter, (ii) Kristina King, and (iii) Hether Dieste to the Fourth of July Steering Committee to complete unexpired terms ending on October 31, 2027.2026-388: Consider appointing (i) Brad Ballard, (ii) Joseph Whittington, (iii) Joe Matranga, (iv) Sean Mickler, (v) Adam Hill, (vi) Eugenio Gonzales, and (vii) Marcy Linebarger to the Capital Improvement Advisory Committee for staggered terms.2026-374: Consider approving the ad valorem tax report for May 2026.2026-373: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting minutes held on June 1, 2026.Item-48: ADJOURNMENT2026-06-11 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission 2
Verbatim meeting docket from City of Friendswood City Council.
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1.: CALL TO ORDER2.: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLICA.: Consider approving the minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission regular meeting held on Thursday, May 14, 2026.B.: <strong>PRELIMINARY PLAT: GEORGETOWN BLVD PHASE 2 STREET DEDICATION (APPROX. 1450 FEET OF ROADWAY)</strong><br>Consider approving the Preliminary Plat of Georgetown Blvd Phase 2 Street Dedication, a subdivision of 3.365 acres of land situated in the I&GN RR CO Survey, Section 23, Abstract 624, City of Friendswood, Galveston County, Texas.<br><br>C.: Announcement of the next Planning and Zoning Commission regular meetings for (i) Thursday, June 25, 2026, and (ii) Thursday, July 9, 2026.D.: Receive the May 2026 DRC Report, May 2026 Business Report, Council Liaison updates concerning action taken by the City Council on Planning and Zoning related items, and Commissioner comments concerning items of community interest and/or requesting future agenda items.7.: ADJOURNMENT2026-06-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood Fourth of July Steering Committee Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from City of Friendswood City Council.
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1.: CALL TO ORDER2.: PUBLIC COMMENTA.: Consider approving the minutes of the Fourth of July Steering Committee meeting held on May 20, 2026.B.: Discuss and take possible action regarding the tasks, duties, schedules, and/or assignments associated with the Fourth of July Event Parade.C.: Discuss and take possible action regarding the tasks, duties, schedules, and/or assignments associated with the Fourth of July Event Evening Program.5.: ADJOURNMENT2026-06-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council
Verbatim meeting docket from City of Friendswood City Council.
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1.: CALL TO ORDER2.: INVOCATION3.: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE4.: COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS5.: PUBLIC COMMENTA.: Present the City of Friendswood Five-Star Spirit Award for the Second Quarter of 2026 to Megan Childers, Office Manager for the Parks and Recreation Department.B.: Receive a presentation and discuss the 2026 Bond Election Ad Hoc Committee final report.C.: Receive and discuss an update regarding Emergency Preparedness.D.: Recognize the Friendswood Office of Emergency Management for receiving their National Weather Service (NWS) StormReady designation for the 23rd consecutive year.E.: Recognize the Friendswood Police Department for being awarded a Firehouse Subs Public Safety Grant.F.: Present an update regarding the City's Fourth of July Celebration.G.: Recognize Brian Leija, Court Juvenile Case Manager for being awarded the 2026 Texas Court Clerks Association (TCCA) Annual Scholarship.H.: Recognize Brian Leija, Court Juvenile Case Manager, for receiving Honorable Mention by the Texas Department of Transportation and the Impaired Driving Task Force for the 2026 Impaired Driving Safety Award.I.: Consider authorizing the purchase of two generators from Waukesha-Pearce Industries through BuyBoard Contract No. 757-24.J.: Consider awarding the Playground Resurfacing Project at Stevenson Park to fun abounds, inc., through BuyBoard Contract No. 781-25.K.: Consider authorizing a Master Services Agreement with Aoka LLC, for plan review and inspection services through the BuyBoard, Contract No. 782-25.L.: Consider authorizing the final acceptance of the 2020 Lift Station Mitigation Package 3/Harvey Lift Station Repairs and Mitigation Project.M.: Consider authorizing the final acceptance of the Super Rancho Waterline Improvements Project.N.: Consider authorizing the final acceptance of the Blackhawk Boulevard Phase II-B Emergency Work Project.O.: Consider authorizing the final acceptance of the 400 Fence Post Road Infrastructure Improvements Project.P.: Consider appointing (i) Margaret Pickell, (ii) Dr. Donald Stran, (iii) the City's Animal Control Supervisor, and (iv) Municipal Official to the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee for a three-year term beginning on July 1, 2026, and ending on June 30, 2029.Q.: Consider appointing (i) Willie Anderson, (ii) Stacey Phillips, and (iii) Tram Kim to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a two-year term beginning July 1, 2026, and expiring on June 30, 2028.R.: Consider appointing (i) Glen Grayban, (ii) Jason Byers, and (iii) Michael Fernandez as regular members, and (iv) Taylor Ross as an alternate member to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for a two-year term beginning July 1, 2026, and expiring June 30, 2028.S.: Consider appointing Shawna Lewis to the Library Advisory Board to complete an unexpired term effective immediately and ending on June 30, 2027.T.: Consider appointing (i) Rebecca Hillenburg, (ii) Chris Richardson, (iii) Scott MacKenzie, and (iv) Brett Banfield to the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation for a two-year term beginning July 1, 2026, and ending on June 30, 2028.U.: Consider appointing Carrie Considine to the Fourth of July Steering Committee for a three-year term effective immediately, and ending on October 31, 2029.V.: Consider appointing the members of the City Council as members of the Board of Directors of Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Friendswood.W.: Consider the appointment of Joe Matranga to the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee.X.: Consider approving the ad valorem tax report for April 2026.Y.: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting held on May 4, 2026.Z.: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Special Meeting held on May 12, 2026.15.: ADJOURNMENT2026-06-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council - June 01, 2026
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2026-348: Consider a resolution adopting the Houston-Galveston Area Council's Friendswood Active Transportation Plan.Item-17: ZONE CHANGE REQUEST FOR 2350 S FRIENDSWOOD DR. FROM SFR TO CSC2026-294: Consider appointing Shawna Lewis to the Library Advisory Board to complete an unexpired term effective immediately and ending on June 30, 2027.Item-1: CALL TO ORDERItem-2: INVOCATIONItem-3: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEItem-4: COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTSItem-5: PUBLIC COMMENTItem-6: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS2026-385: Present the City of Friendswood Five-Star Spirit Award for the Second Quarter of 2026 to Megan Childers, Office Manager for the Parks and Recreation Department.Item-8: COMMITTEES REPORTS2026-310: Receive the Library Advisory Board's Annual Report.Item-10: WORK SESSION TOPICS2026-253: Receive a presentation and discuss the City of Friendswood Master Drainage Plan.2026-357: Receive a presentation and discuss the 2026 Bond Election Ad Hoc Committee final report.2026-312: Receive and discuss an update regarding Emergency Preparedness.Item-14: FRIENDSWOOD ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN2026-338: Receive a presentation and discuss the Friendswood Active Transportation Plan.2026-307: Conduct a public hearing concerning a request for a zone classification change for the property located at 2350 S Friendswood Drive, also known as a 2.4367 acre tract of land, more or less, out of Lot “B,” Slone Subdivision, out of the B.W. Camp Rice Farm2026-308: Consider an ordinance authorizing a zone classification change for the property located at 2350 S Friendswood Drive, also known as a 2.4367 acre tract of land, more or less, out of Lot “B,” Slone Subdivision, out of the B.W. Camp Rice Farms, in the John DItem-20: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT2026-304: Recognize the Waste Connections of Texas 2026 Scholarship Recipients.2026-341: Recognize Detective Sills for being named Officer of the Year by the 50 Club of Galveston County.2026-356: Recognize Keep Friendswood Beautiful for receiving the 2026 Keep Texas Beautiful Governor's Community Achievement Award in the amount of $250,000.2026-303: Recognize the Friendswood Office of Emergency Management for receiving their National Weather Service (NWS) StormReady designation for the 23rd consecutive year.2026-342: Recognize the Friendswood Police Department for being awarded a Firehouse Subs Public Safety Grant.2026-309: Present an update regarding the City's Fourth of July Celebration.2026-370: Recognize Brian Leija, Court Juvenile Case Manager for being awarded the 2026 Texas Court Clerks Association (TCCA) Annual Scholarship.2026-371: Recognize Brian Leija, Court Juvenile Case Manager, for receiving Honorable Mention by the Texas Department of Transportation and the Impaired Driving Task Force for the 2026 Impaired Driving Safety Award.Item-29: BUSINESS ITEMS2026-340: Consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Tender Agreement with Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America and Harper Brothers Construction, LLC, for the Utility Relocates at Clear Creek Utility Bridge Project.2026-354: Consider the election of the Mayor Pro Tem.Item-32: PROPOSED ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS2026-311: Consider an ordinance amending the City’s General Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 by approving “Budget Amendment VIII” and providing for supplemental appropriation and/or transfer of certain funds.Item-34: CONSENT AGENDA2026-346: Consider a resolution adopting the 2025 Harris County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.2026-127: Consider a resolution authorizing a Master Interlocal Agreement with 791 Purchasing Cooperative LLC, for cooperative purchasing of goods and services.2026-129: Consider authorizing an agreement with Water Company of America for a review of untilled or misbilled utility services through the 791 Purchasing Cooperative (Contract #791202409008).2026-282: Consider authorizing a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the City of Euless.2026-283: Consider authorizing the Agreement for Specialized Professional Ambulance Billing Services with Emergicon, LLC, through a Cooperative Purchasing agreement with the City of Euless.2026-355: Consider authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Galveston County Health District in the event of a Strategic National Stockpile deployment.2026-369: Consider authorizing a Policy Accreditation Services Agreement with John J. Silva for consulting services related to the Friendswood Police Department's recognition as a Texas Best Practice Law Enforcement Agency.2026-347: Consider authorizing the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement for the City of Friendswood Comprehensive Master Drainage Plan Project with Halff Associates, Inc.2025-965: Consider authorizing the purchase of two generators from Waukesha-Pearce Industries through BuyBoard Contract No. 757-24.2026-269: Consider awarding the Playground Resurfacing Project at Stevenson Park to fun abounds, inc., through BuyBoard Contract No. 781-25.2026-339: Consider authorizing a Master Services Agreement with Aoka LLC, for plan review and inspection services through the BuyBoard, Contract No. 782-25.2026-298: Consider authorizing the final acceptance of the 2020 Lift Station Mitigation Package 3/Harvey Lift Station Repairs and Mitigation Project.2026-299: Consider authorizing the final acceptance of the Super Rancho Waterline Improvements Project.2026-300: Consider authorizing the final acceptance of the Blackhawk Boulevard Phase II-B Emergency Work Project.2026-349: Consider authorizing the final acceptance of the 400 Fence Post Road Infrastructure Improvements Project.2026-105: Consider appointing (i) Margaret Pickell, (ii) Dr. Donald Stran, (iii) the City's Animal Control Supervisor, and (iv) Municipal Official to the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee for a three-year term beginning on July 1, 2026, and ending on June 30, 2029.2026-108: Consider appointing (i) Willie Anderson, (ii) Stacey Phillips, and (iii) Tram Kim to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a two-year term beginning July 1, 2026, and expiring on June 30, 2028.2026-109: Consider appointing (i) Glen Grayban, (ii) Jason Byers, and (iii) Michael Fernandez as regular members, and (iv) Taylor Ross as an alternate member to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for a two-year term beginning July 1, 2026, and expiring June 30, 2028.2026-176: Consider appointing (i) Rebecca Hillenburg, (ii) Chris Richardson, (iii) Scott MacKenzie, and (iv) Brett Banfield to the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation for a two-year term beginning July 1, 2026, and ending on June 30, 2028.2026-360: Consider appointing Carrie Considine to the Fourth of July Steering Committee for a three-year term effective immediately, and ending on October 31, 2029.2024-811: Consider appointing the members of the City Council as members of the Board of Directors of Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Friendswood.2026-344: Consider the appointment of Joe Matranga to the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee.2026-301: Consider approving the ad valorem tax report for April 2026.2026-302: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting held on May 4, 2026.2026-315: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Special Meeting held on May 12, 2026.Item-61: ADJOURNMENT2026-05-14 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission 2
Verbatim meeting docket from City of Friendswood City Council.
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1.: CALL TO ORDER2.: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLICA.: Consider approving the minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission regular meeting held on Thursday, April 9, 2026B.: <strong>RECOMMENDATION: ZONE CHANGE REQUEST FOR 2350 S FRIENDSWOOD DR. - SFR TO CSC</strong><br>Consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding a zone classification change for the property located at 2350 S Friendswood Drive, also known as a 2.4367 acre tract of land, more or less, out of Lot “B,” Slone Subdivision, out of the B.W. Camp Rice Farms, in the John Dickinson League, FriendsC.: <strong>PRELIMINARY PLAT: GEORGETOWN SECTION ONE (31 LOTS, 4 RESERVES, 2 BLOCKS)</strong><br>Consider approving the Preliminary Plat of Georgetown Section One, a subdivision of 15.001 acres located in the I&GN RR CO Survey, Block 1, Section 23, Abstract 624, City of Friendswood, Galveston County, Texas.D.: <strong>PRELIMINARY PLAT: SHERRY LANE PHASE 1 STREET DEDICATION (APPROX. 1500 FEET OF ROADWAY)</strong><br>Consider approving the Preliminary Plat of Sherry Lane Phase 1 Street Dedication, a subdivision of 2.301 acres located in the I&GN RR CO Survey, Block 1, Survey 23, Abstract 624, City of Friendswood, Galveston County, Texas.E.: <strong>PRELIMINARY PLAT: GEORGETOWN DETENTION BASIN PHASE 2</strong><br>Consider approving the Preliminary Plat of Georgetown Detention Basin Phase II, a subdivision of 18.925 acres situated in the I&GN RR CO Survey, Block 1, Section 23, Abstract No. 624, in the City of Friendswood, Galveston County, Texas.F.: <strong>SITE PLAN: 403 LAUREL</strong><br>Consider approving the site plan for a new building to be located at 403 Laurel.6.: ADJOURNMENT2026-05-12 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council - May 12, 2026
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Item-1: CALL TO ORDERItem-2: INVOCATIONItem-3: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEItem-4: PUBLIC COMMENTItem-5: COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTSItem-6: ELECTION CANVASS2026-295: Canvass the returns of the City of Friendswood General Election held on May 2, 2026.2026-296: Consider an ordinance declaring the results of the City of Friendswood General Election held on May 2, 2026.Item-9: SWEARING-IN CEREMONY2026-297: Administer the oath of office to Sally Branson for the office of Councilmember, Position No. 2, and Randy Hale for the office of Councilmember, Position No. 5.Item-11: ADJOURNMENT2026-05-12 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council - May 12, 2026
2026-05-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council - May 04, 2026
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2026-273: Discuss possible amendments to the City of Friendswood Sign Ordinance.2026-250: Receive and discuss the Engineering Department's Quarterly Drainage Update.Item-25: CITY MANAGER'S REPORTItem-6: COMMITTEES OR SPECIAL REPORTS2026-245: Receive the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee Annual report.Item-8: WORK SESSION TOPICSItem-1: CALL TO ORDERItem-2: INVOCATIONItem-3: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEItem-4: COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTSItem-5: PUBLIC COMMENTItem-11: REQUEST TO VACATE AN ELECTRIC EASEMENT AT 3535 E PARKWOOD (BROOKSIDE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL)2026-92: Conduct a public hearing regarding a request to vacate an electric easement of 1.076 acres being 21.5 feet wide and located along the westerly property line of 3535 FM 528 and extending south to the Harris County Flood Control Ditch as recorded in Harris 2026-64: Consider authorizing a Consent to Release and Abandonment of an Electric Easement with the Clear Creek Independent School District and a Consent to Release and Abandonment of an Electric Easement with the Madison Development Corp., LLC.2025-919: Consider an ordinance authorizing the abandonment of an electric easement consisting of 1.076 acres and being 21.5 feet wide and located along the westerly property line of 3535 FM 528 and extending south to the Harris County Flood Control Ditch as recordItem-15: FUTURE LAND USE MAP AND ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS FOR AUTUMN CREEK2026-177: Conduct a public hearing regarding a City-initiated request to amend the Future Land Use Map to change the category designation of Reserves C and D of Autumn Creek Section 3; Reserve C of Autumn Creek Section 5; 3001 through 3011 Harvest Hill Drive; 3004,2026-179: Conduct a public hearing concerning a city-initiated request to amend the Official Zoning Map to change the zoning classifications of (i) Reserves C and D of Autumn Creek Section 3, (ii) Reserve C of Autumn Creek Section 5, (iii) 3001 through 3011 Harvest2026-180: Consider an ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) to change the category designations of (i) Reserves C and D of Autumn Creek Section 3, (ii) Reserve C of Autumn Creek Section 5, (iii) 3001 through 3011 Harvest Hill Drive, (iv) 3004, 3006, 300Item-19: SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF CDD TO APPROVE PLATS2026-256: Conduct a public hearing concerning amendments to Appendix B “Subdivisions” of the Friendswood City Code to authorize the director of community development to approve plats except in certain situations consistent with Local Government Code Chapter 212.0062026-257: Consider an ordinance concerning amendments to Appendix B “Subdivisions” of the Friendswood City Code to authorize the director of community development to approve plats except in certain situations consistent with Local Government Code Chapter 212.0065 aItem-22: ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF CDD TO APPROVE SITE PLANS2026-258: Conduct a public hearing concerning amendments to Appendix C “Zoning” of the Friendswood City Code to authorize the director of community development to approve site plans except in certain situations, to consolidate site plan approval requirements, and t2026-259: Consider an ordinance concerning amendments to Appendix C “Zoning” of the Friendswood City Code to authorize the director of community development to approve site plans except in certain situations, to consolidate site plan approval requirements, and to m2026-246: Present an update regarding the City's Memorial Day Ceremony.2026-213: Present an update regarding Building Safety Month in May.2026-248: Present an update regarding Municipal Clerks Week, May 3-9, 2026.2026-255: Present an update regarding Police Week, May 10-16, 2026.2026-263: Present an update regarding Emergency Medical Services Week, May 17-23, 2026.2026-247: Present an update regarding the National Public Works Week, May 17-23, 2026.2026-249: Present an update regarding the Friendswood Public Library Summer Reading Program.2026-244: Present an update regarding the Friendswood Police Department receiving the 2026 Community Champion Award by the Bay Area Alliance.2026-272: Recognize Mayor Mike Foreman and Assistant City Managers Katina Hampton and Lettie Brysch for their participation as speakers at the TWLI's Women Shaping Texas Cities Conference in San Antonio on April 16, 2026.Item-35: BUSINESS ITEMS2026-104: Consider awarding the 2020 Lift Station Mitigation Package 4 - Lift Station 4 Construction Services Project to McDonald Municipal and Industrial, a Division of C.F. McDonald Electric, Inc. (Bid No. 2026-04).2026-268: Consider awarding the Lift Station No. 2 Rehabilitation Project to Sustanite Support Services, LLC (CSP #2026-03).2026-267: Consider awarding the Blackhawk Boulevard Reconstruction Phase II - Repackage C Project to Reytec Construction Resources, Inc. (CSP #2026-02).2026-265: Consider authorizing the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc., for the Blackhawk Boulevard Reconstruction Phase II Repackage C Project to design parallel street parking along Blackhawk Boulevard and to incorpo2026-135: Consider an Interlocal Agreement with the County of Galveston to partially fund improvements to city streets within the city limits of Friendswood, Texas.2026-262: Consider appointing a Grand Marshal of the City's 2026 4th of July Grand Parade.Item-42: PROPOSED ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS2026-252: Consider an ordinance amending the City’s General Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 by approving “Budget Amendment VII” and providing for supplemental appropriation and/or transfer of certain funds.Item-44: CONSENT AGENDA2026-238: Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Local On-System Improvement Project Agreement (LOSA) with the Texas Department of Transportation for FM 528 signal improvements at Friendswood Parkway.2026-271: Consider a resolution amending Resolution No. R2025-30, which authorized an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for a Surface Transportation Block Grant Project related to the Sunset Boulevard Signal Improvements Project,2026-293: Consider a resolution amending Resolution No. R2025-32 to authorize additional local funds for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annalea Neighborhood Improvements Project.2026-237: Consider a resolution authorizing the City of Friendswood's submittal of a Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Assistance (MVCPA) grant application; authorizing a cash match; and appointing authorized representatives to act on behalf of the City under the gran2026-291: Consider authorizing an Emergency Dispatching Services Agreement with Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 55.2026-292: Consider accepting the Sterling Estates public paving and utilities infrastructure project and authorizing the commencement of the contractor's one-year maintenance period.2026-264: Consider authorizing the purchase of mobile shelving units from Library Interiors of Texas, LLC, through BuyBoard Contract No. 767-25.2026-270: Consider renewing the Janitorial Services Agreement with American Janitorial Services (AJS), for the first one-year renewal term.2026-82: Consider approving the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation's payment to Comcast to remove and relocate communication lines in the downtown area.2026-290: Consider approving the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation's payment to AT&T to prepare a cost estimate for a custom work order to remove and relocate communication lines for the downtown area.2026-219: Consider approving the ad valorem tax report for March 2026.2026-220: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting held on April 6, 2026.Item-57: ADJOURNMENT2026-04-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council - April 06, 2026
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Item-1: CALL TO ORDERItem-2: INVOCATIONItem-3: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEItem-4: FRIENDSWOOD ACADEMY RECOGNITION2026-210: Receive the second Friendswood Academy report and recognize the members for their class completion for 2026.Item-6: COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTSItem-7: PUBLIC COMMENTItem-8: PROCLAMATION2026-65: Present a proclamation designating the month of April as Fair Housing Month in the City of Friendswood.Item-10: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS2026-134: Present the City of Friendswood Five Star Spirit Award for the Fourth Quarter of 2025 to Officer Jason Ives in the Police Department.Item-12: COMMITTEES OR SPECIAL REPORTS2026-69: Receive the Keep Friendswood Beautiful Annual Report.2026-70: Receive the Fourth of July Steering Committee Annual Report.2026-71: Receive the Community Development Department's Quarterly Update.2026-72: Receive the 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.Item-17: WORK SESSION TOPICS2026-148: Discuss safety awareness for E-Bike riders.2026-133: Discuss an update regarding the City of Friendswood Capital Improvement Projects.Item-20: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT2026-155: Recognize Sergeant David Brechtel for his thirty-one years of service and retirement with the City of Friendswood.2026-170: Recognize Andree Calhoun, Finance Budget Manager, for obtaining her Certified Government Finance Officer (CGFO) designation through the Government Finance Officers Association of Texas (GFOAT).2026-149: Recognize the City of Friendswood Municipal Court as a “New Application Winner” of the 2026 Municipal Traffic Safety Initiatives (MTSI) Awards, presented by the Texas Municipal Courts Education Center (TMCEC).2026-204: Present an update regarding the receipt of a ten-million-dollar Community Development Block (CDR) Grant from the Texas Land General Office for the Lower Clear Creek Drainage Project.2026-74: Present an update regarding the upcoming Spring Sparkle Event hosted by the Parks and Recreation Department and Keep Friendswood Beautiful scheduled for Saturday, April 11, 2026.2026-75: Present an update regarding National Library Week, April 19 - 25, 2026.2026-150: Present an update regarding Small Business Week to be held April 27–May 1, 2026.2026-214: Present an update regarding the Mitch and Artha Wright Concert in the Park series.2026-73: Present an update regarding the May 2, 2026, Friendswood General Election voting locations and times.Item-30: BUSINESS ITEMS2026-128: Consider concurring with the City Manager's appointment of a Director of Library Services.2026-111: Consider awarding the 2020 Lift Station Mitigation Package 1 — Lift Station 1 & 17 Construction Services Project to Branch Construction Group, LLC (Bid No. 2026-01).2026-186: Consider ratifying the City's filing of IRS Form 8038-T and the remittance of the associated arbitrage rebate and yield reduction payments in connection with the Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2021.Item-34: PROPOSED ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS2026-68: Consider an ordinance amending the City’s General Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 by approving “Budget Amendment VI” and providing for supplemental appropriation and/or transfer of certain funds.2026-138: Consider a resolution amending Chapter 7 "Benefits" of the City of Friendswood Personnel Policy Manual to amend Section 7.02 "Holidays" to provide for holiday pay for certain part-time employees and amending City of Friendswood Personnel Policy Manual to Item-37: CONSENT AGENDA2026-208: Consider a resolution amending Section 2 of Resolution No. R2019-07 concerning the tax assessment and collection services performed by the Galveston County Assessor and Collector of Taxes to update the per parcel fees to be charged for such ad valorem ser2026-185: Consider authorizing the purchase of Nutanix virtualization hardware and software, including related licenses and subscriptions from Freeit Data Solutions, Inc. for the Friendswood Police Department under DIR Contract No. DIR-CPO-5688.2026-5: Consider authorizing an interlocal agreement with the City of San Marcos concerning the sale of the 2000 Pierce Ladder Truck.2026-91: Consider authorizing the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Guy Engineering Services, Inc., for the Greenbriar Bridge Rehabilitation Project.2026-207: Consider authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc., for professional part-time observation services for the Lift Station No. 2 Rehabilitation Project.2026-184: Consider authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with STV Incorporated, for engineering services associated with the City-wide Traffic Study Project.2026-147: Consider authorizing the final acceptance of the 2020 Lift Station Mitigation Package 2/Harvey Lift Station Repairs and Mitigation Project.2026-171: Consider authorizing the final acceptance of the Friendswood High School Utilities Improvements Project.2026-183: Consider authorizing the final acceptance of the Red Ball Oxygen Waterline Improvements Project.2026-197: Consider authorizing the final acceptance of the Fire Station No. 2 Reconstruction and Training Field Upgrades Project.2026-201: Consider authorizing a Lease Agreement with David Davis regarding 24.693 acres of land located near Fire Station No. 2, Galveston County, Texas.2026-172: Consider electing to participate in a new proposed national opioid settlement concerning six settlement defendants Associated Pharmacies, Inc. (and American Associated Pharmacies); J M Smith Corporation; Louisiana Wholesale Drug Company, Inc.; Morris and 2026-136: Consider approving the disposal of one (1) Police Department vehicle through EBlock Houston.2026-187: Consider approving the disposal of five (5) Public Works Vehicles, three (3) Zero Turn Mowers, and one (1) Equipment Lift through Purple Wave, Inc.2026-215: Consider approving the disposal of one (1) service vehicle and one (1) piece of equipment from Parks and Recreation through Purple Wave, Inc.2026-193: Consider approving the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation's expenditure of funds to purchase permanent lighting for City Hall, the Friendswood Public Library and the Senior Activity Center from The Perfect Light, Inc., through The Inter2026-191: Consider approving the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation's expenditure of funds to purchase holiday decorations for the Downtown District from Dekra-Lite Industries, Incorporated, through the Buyboard.2026-66: Consider approving the ad valorem tax report for February 2026.2026-67: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting held on March 2, 2026.Item-57: EXECUTIVE SESSION2026-131: Recess and convene into an executive session pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the annual performance of the City Manager.Item-59: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION2026-132: Consider taking appropriate action regarding the City Manager's annual performance evaluation.Item-61: ADJOURNMENT2026-03-02 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council - March 02, 2026
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2026-59: Present an update regarding the rescheduled City's Touch-A-Truck and Winter Weather Event on Saturday, March 14, 2026.2026-54: Present an update regarding the City's Finance Department receiving their 23rd GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award.Item-1: CALL TO ORDERItem-2: INVOCATIONItem-3: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEItem-4: COUNCIL FOR A DAY2026-51: Consider a proclamation declaring March 2, 2026, as Westwood Elementary School Day in the City of Friendswood, Texas.Item-6: COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTSItem-7: PUBLIC COMMENTItem-8: COMMITTEES OR SPECIAL REPORTS2026-56: Receive the Planning and Zoning Commission Annual Report.2026-57: Receive the Zoning Board of Adjustments Annual Report.Item-11: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT2026-58: Present an update on the City of Friendswood Fish Camp to be held March 9th, 11th and 13th.2026-100: Present an update on Friendswood EMS being guest speakers at a Student Leadership Cohort meeting at Windsong Elementary.2026-116: Recognize Friendswood EMS for receiving a grant from RAC - R East Texas Gulf Coast Trauma Council for the Fiscal 2026 EMS-County Assistance Contract funding.2026-55: Recognize the Friendswood Police Department Dispatch Division for receiving a Service Level Shoutout for 2025 from the Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network.Item-18: BUSINESS ITEMS2025-157: Consider authorizing the Amended and Restated Utility Services Contract with D.R. Horton - Texas, LTD., and 94 Georgetown Investments, LTD., for the Georgetown Development.2026-93: Consider accepting the conveyance of Reserves M and N of the Friendswood City Center.Item-21: PROPOSED ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS2026-62: Consider on second and final reading an ordinance amending Appendix A "Signs," Section 1 "Definitions," Section 9 "Prohibited signs," Subsection A, and Section 25 "Nonconforming signs," Subsection F "Conversion of existing billboards to changeable electro2026-53: Consider an ordinance amending the City’s General Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 by approving “Budget Amendment V” and providing for supplemental appropriation and/or transfer of certain funds.2026-115: Consider a resolution ratifying Resolution No. 2025-35 finding that public convenience and necessity requires the acquisition of 5.452 acres of land located adjacent to the southeast portion of Lake Friendswood and being a part of the I & G N R R Company Item-25: CONSENT AGENDA2026-114: Consider a resolution authorizing the Galveston County Mosquito Control District to use aerial application methods for the purpose of mosquito control within the Galveston County portion of the City of Friendswood.2026-121: Consider a resolution denying the increase system-wide transmission and distribution rates proposed by Texas New-Mexico Power Company in its application filed on or about November 14, 2025.2026-126: Consider a resolution suspending the April 18, 2026, effective date of the proposal by CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Entex and CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas, to implement interim GRIP rate adjustments in the Houston, Texas Co2025-975: Consider authorizing a contract with the Friendswood Historical Society for the maintenance and preservation of historical sites in the City.2026-30: Consider authorizing the First Amendment to the License Agreement with Friends of Downtown Friendswood, Inc., for a portion of 408 S Friendswood Drive to provide electrical service to the "Love Friendswood" art piece.2026-52: Consider authorizing the First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with the City of League City concerning the Grissom Road/Bay Area Boulevard CIP Partnership Project.2026-110: Consider authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with the Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District for the placement of flood gauges on five (5) bridges in the City.2026-83: Consider approving the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation's payment to SignWay & Electrical, LLC, for Downtown banner fabrication.2026-63: Consider authorizing an Agreement and Acknowledgment for Sale of Petroleum Products with Mansfield Oil Company of Gainesville, Inc. through OMNIA Partners Purchasing Cooperative.2026-60: Consider approving the ad valorem tax report for January 2026.2026-61: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting held on February 2, 2026.Item-37: ADJOURNMENT2026-02-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council - February 05, 2026
2026-02-02 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council - February 02, 2026
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2026-1: Present an update on the Daddy Daughter Dance scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2026.Item-1: CALL TO ORDERItem-2: INVOCATIONItem-3: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEItem-4: COUNCIL FOR A DAY2025-974: Consider a proclamation declaring February 2, 2026, as Windsong Elementary School Day in the City of Friendswood, Texas.Item-6: COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTSItem-7: PUBLIC COMMENTItem-8: WORK SESSION TOPIC2025-934: Receive and discuss the Engineering Department's Quarterly Drainage Update.Item-10: REQUEST TO VACATE A SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT WITHIN THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY CENTER SUBDIVISION2025-991: Conduct a public hearing regarding a request to vacate a 20-foot Sanitary Sewer Easement traversing lots addressed as 3727, 3723, 3715, 3711 E FM 528 Rd and 18001 Blackhawk Boulevard, properties also located within the Friendswood City Center Subdivision 2025-992: Consider an ordinance to vacate a 20-foot Sanitary Sewer Easement traversing lots addressed as 3727, 3723, 3715, 3711 E FM 528 Rd and 18001 Blackhawk Boulevard, properties also located within the Friendswood City Center Subdivision Final Plat, said easemeItem-13: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT2025-865: Present an update regarding possibly amending the Friendswood City Code to allow staff to approve commercial site plans and plats rather than the Planning and Zoning Commission.2026-42: Recognize Director of Engineering Jil Arias for being selected to serve a three-year term on the Board of Directors for the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME).2026-7: Recognize Chief Building Official Brian Rouane for obtaining his ICC Master Code Professional (MCP) certification.2026-45: Recognize the Friendswood Public Library for receiving the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association's Achievement of Excellence in Libraries Award for 2025.2026-3: Recognize Patrol Officer Barry Yodzis for his over forty-five years of service and retirement with the City of Friendswood.2026-20: Recognize Sergeant Mike Cordero for his thirty years of service and retirement with the City of Friendswood.Item-21: BUSINESS ITEMS2024-887: Consider approving a three-year contract with the Friendswood Chamber of Commerce for economic development services.2025-661: Consider authorizing a Joint Participation Interlocal Agreement with Harris County for the design and construction of a new traffic signal at the intersection of Grissom Road and Bay Area Boulevard.2025-862: Consider authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with the City of League City regarding cost sharing for the development of a Flood Mitigation Plan for Lower Clear Creek and Dickinson Bayou.2026-46: Consider a Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement with Sterling Estates, LLC, for the installation of public infrastructure related to residential infill purposes.Item-26: PROPOSED ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS2026-2: Consider an ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) for the property located generally at the 4700 block of FM 2351, a tract of land containing 29.3726 acres, to change its designation from “Retail” and “Industrial” to “Mixed Use” and amending t2025-841: Consider on first reading an ordinance amending Appendix A "Signs," Section 1 "Definitions," Section 9 "Prohibited signs," Subsection A, and Section 25 "Nonconforming signs," Subsection F "Conversion of existing billboards to changeable electronic variabl2026-6: Consider an ordinance amending the City’s General Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 by approving “Budget Amendment IV” and providing for supplemental appropriation and/or transfer of certain funds.Item-30: CONSENT AGENDA2025-990: Consider a resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Public Safety Office of the Office of Governor for FY2027 grant funds pursuant to the General Victim Assistance Direct Services Program; authorizing cash and in-kind matches; a2026-43: Consider a resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Office of the Governor of Texas, Public Safety Office, Criminal Justice Division, for the Bullet-Resistant Shield Grant Program and appointing the Mayor to act as the City's au2026-28: Consider approving the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation's payment to AT&T to prepare a cost estimate for a custom work order to remove and relocate communication lines for the downtown area.2025-964: Consider authorizing the final acceptance of the Ravine Drive Emergency Sinkhole Repair Project.2026-31: Consider approving the disposal of one (1) Police Department vehicle through EBlock Houston.2025-947: Consider approving the ad valorem tax report for December 2025.2025-948: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting held on January 5, 2026.Item-38: EXECUTIVE SESSION2025-935: Recess and convene into an executive session pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the annual performance of the City Attorney.Item-40: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION2025-933: Consider taking appropriate action regarding the City Attorney's annual performance evaluation.Item-42: ADJOURNMENT2026-02-02 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council - February 02, 2026
2026-01-26 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council - January 26, 2026
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Item-1: CALL TO ORDERItem-2: PUBLIC COMMENTItem-3: MINUTES2026-36: Consider approving the minutes of the Investment Committee Meeting held on October 27, 2025.Item-5: BUSINESS ITEMS2026-35: Consider approving the City of Friendswood's Quarterly Investment Report for December 31, 2025.Item-7: ADJOURNMENT2026-01-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council - January 05, 2026
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2025-954: Receive an overview by the Friendswood Historical Society on the Joycina Baker Award.Item-9: WORK SESSION TOPICItem-1: CALL TO ORDERItem-2: INVOCATIONItem-3: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEItem-4: COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTSItem-5: PUBLIC COMMENTItem-6: COMMITTEES OR SPECIAL REPORTS2025-932: Receive and discuss the annual report from the Friendswood Historical Society.2025-875: Receive and discuss an update regarding the City of Friendswood Capital Improvement Projects.Item-11: PROPOSED FLUM AMENDMENT AND ZONING MAP AMENDMENT FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE 4700 BLOCK OF FM 23512025-923: Conduct a public hearing concerning a request for an amendment to the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) for the property located generally at the 4700 block of FM 2351, a tract of land containing 29.3726 acres, to change from “Retail” and “Industrial” to “Mixed 2025-925: Conduct a public hearing concerning a request for a zone classification change for the property generally at the 4700 block of FM 2351, a tract of land containing 29.3726 acres, to change from Community Shopping Center (CSC) and Industrial (I) to Planned 2025-926: Consider approving an ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) for the property located generally at the 4700 block of FM 2351, a tract of land containing 29.3726 acres, to change its designation from “Retail” and “Industrial” to “Mixed Use” and Item-15: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT - FRIENDSWOOD CITY CENTER2025-921: Conduct a public hearing concerning a request to amend Planned Unit Development (PUD) 2023-28 commonly known as Friendswood City Center located at 4001, 3727, 3723, 3715, 3711, 3771, 3761, 3751 and 3801 FM 528 Rd. and 18001, 18005, 18009, and 18013 Blackh2025-922: Consider approving an ordinance for the requested amendments to Planned Unit Development (PUD) 2023-28, commonly known as Friendswood City Center, located at 4001, 3727, 3723, 3715, 3711, 3771, 3761, 3751 and 3801 FM 528 Rd. and 18001, 18005, 18009, and 1Item-18: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT2025-928: Present an update regarding the 2025 Employee Service Award recipients.2025-937: Present an update regarding the City receiving our 37th GFOA Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting for our Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.2025-945: Recognize Graduate Engineer and Stormwater Coordinator Marua Blackburn for being invited to present with Halff Associates on the Friendswood Master Drainage Plan Project at the Texas Floodplain Management Association Region 8 Forum on November 14, 2025.2025-953: Present an update regarding the ISO's Public Protection Classification (PPC) Results for the City of Friendswood.2025-951: Present an update on the Fashion Show at the Senior Center on Thursday, January 8, 2026.2025-927: Present an update regarding the Friendswood Arbor Day Event on Saturday, January 17, 2026.2025-952: Present an update on the Mardi Gras Celebration at the Senior Center on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.2025-946: Present an update regarding the City's Touch-A-Truck and Winter Weather Event on Saturday, January 24, 2026.2025-871: Present an update regarding Council candidate application and packet.Item-28: PROPOSED ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS2025-837: Consider on second and final reading an ordinance amending (i) Chapter 2 "Administration, Article II "Boards, Committees, and Commissions," Division 1 "Generally," Section 2-21 "Definitions" and Division 5 "Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals," S2025-920: Consider on second and final reading an ordinance repealing Chapter 70 "Streets, Sidewalks, and Other Public Places," Article III "Construction," Section 70-74 "Duties of abutting property owners; failure of property owners to have work done" and Section 2025-835: Consider an ordinance ordering the City of Friendswood General Election to be held on May 2, 2026, for the purpose of electing Councilmembers for Position Nos. 2 and 5.2025-613: Consider an ordinance amending the City’s General Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 by approving “Budget Amendment XIII” and providing for supplemental appropriation and/or transfer of certain funds.2025-949: Consider an ordinance amending the City’s General Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 by approving “Budget Amendment III” and providing for supplemental appropriation and/or transfer of certain funds.Item-34: CONSENT AGENDA2025-905: Consider a resolution authorizing the Agreement with the State of Texas, acting by and through the Texas Department of Transportation, for the Temporary Closure of State Right-of-Way with the State of Texas for the Youth Sports Day Parade, and providing a2025-966: Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for a Surface Transportation Block Grant Project related to the Friendswood Parkway / Pearland Parkway Project.2025-834: Consider authorizing an Election Services Contract with Galveston County, Texas, for the City's General Election to be held on May 2, 2026.2025-960: Consider approving the purchase of one (1) Service Utility Truck for the Public Works Department from Chastang Ford through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard).2025-961: Consider approving the purchase of one (1) Service Vehicle for the Public Works Department from Silsbee Ford through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Contract No. 240901.2025-967: Consider accepting the Blackhawk Boulevard Phase II Repackage B Project and authorizing the commencement of the contractor's one-year maintenance period.2025-963: Consider authorizing Change Order No. 5 to the New Ground Storage Tank at Surface Water Plant #1 Project, and authorizing Change Order No. 7 to the Clear Creek Crossing Waterline Installation Project to move unspent ARPA funds from the New Ground Storage 2025-978: Consider authorizing the Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with WSB LLC, for the Annalea Neighborhood Infrastructure Project, funded by the Texas General Land Office through the Texas CDBG-MIT Regional Mitigation Program’s Method of D2025-962: Consider accepting the Hardball Baseball Academy Infrastructure Project and authorizing the commencement of the contractor's one-year maintenance period.2025-977: Consider accepting the Friendswood Hospital Infrastructure Project and authorizing the commencement of the contractor's one-year maintenance period.2025-976: Consider awarding the One-Time Purchase of an Atlas Copco QA250 or Approved Equal 200kW Trailer-Mounted Generator with a Diesel Engine (Bid No. 2025-08) to United Rentals (North America), Inc., through the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) sub2025-950: Consider approving the disposal of four (4) Police Department vehicles through EBlock Houston.2025-930: Consider approving the ad valorem tax report for November 2025.2025-931: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting held on December 1, 2025.Item-49: ADJOURNMENT2025-12-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council - December 01, 2025
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Item-1: CALL TO ORDERItem-2: INVOCATIONItem-3: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEItem-4: COUNCIL FOR DAY2025-599: Consider a proclamation declaring December 1 2, 2025, as Cline Elementary School Day in the City of Friendswood, Texas.Item-6: COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTSItem-7: PUBLIC COMMENTItem-8: SPECIAL RECOGNITION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS2025-872: Present the City of Friendswood Five Star Spirit Award for the Third Quarter of 2025 to Ashley Huynh, the Animal Services Supervisor in the Police Department.Item-10: WORK SESSION TOPIC2025-786: Discuss various service contracts, into which the City has routinely entered with non-profit and other governmental entities, in which the City pays to secure specific services furthering a public purpose.Item-12: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT2025-869: Present an update regarding the Christmas Lighted Parade to be held on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.2025-870: Present an update regarding the Santa in the Park event to be held on Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.2025-880: Present an update on the Friendswood Annual Blue Santa Program.2025-876: Recognize Assistant City Manager Katina Hampton for her completion of the 2025 Class of the Texas Women’s Leadership Institute Program.2025-877: Recognize Captain Stacy Kohn for being honored as a 2025 American Ambulance Association Star of Life recipient.2025-878: Recognize Officer Shelby Smith for being the first Friendswood Police Cadet to attend the Pearland Police Academy and earned the honor of Valedictorian.2025-879: Recognize the Friendswood Police Department for being awarded grant funding through the Office of the Governor's for the Comprehensive Crime Victim Assistance Program for the 26th consecutive year.Item-20: BUSINESS ITEMS2025-909: Consider approving a city-wide branding guide with accompanying Logo and AI policies.Item-22: PROPOSED ADOPTION AND UPDATES TO INTERNATIONAL BUILDING AND FIRE CODES2025-836: Conduct a public hearing concerning the adoption of local amendments to the 2024 International Building Code (IBC) and the 2024 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings (IRC).2025-837: Consider on first reading an ordinance amending (i) Chapter 2 "Administration, Article II "Boards, Committees, and Commissions," Division 1 "Generally," Section 2-21 "Definitions" and Division 5 "Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals," Section 2-46Item-25: PROPOSED ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS2025-866: Consider on second and final reading an ordinance granting a franchise agreement to Waste Connections of Texas, LLC, for the collection, hauling, recycling, and disposal of municipal solid waste and recyclable materials in the City of Friendswood.2025-867: Consider on second and final reading an ordinance amending Appendix D "Schedule of Fees, Rates, Charges, Deposits, Bonds, and Insurance Amounts" of the Friendswood City Code to update the solid waste fees commensurate with the solid waste franchise agreem2025-896: Consider an ordinance repealing Chapter 70 "Streets, Sidewalks, and Other Public Places," Article III "Construction," Section 70-74 "Duties of abutting property owners; failure of property owners to have work done" and Section 70-75 "Altering lines or gra2025-882: Consider an ordinance amending the City’s General Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 by approving “Budget Amendment II” and providing for supplemental appropriation and/or transfer of certain funds.2025-833: Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a finance contract with Government Capital Corporation for the financing of a ladder truck for Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.2025-864: Consider a resolution to consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a five-year Municipal Lease-Purchase Agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for the purchase and installation of AXS Dispatch Console equipment and APX N70 portable radios to repla2025-863: Consider a resolution casting its votes in the election of members of the Board of Directors of the Galveston Central Appraisal District (GCAD) for 2026.Item-33: CONSENT AGENDA2025-881: Consider a resolution verifying the percentage of completion of cybersecurity training and ratifying the City Manager's submission of all documentation required by Section 2054.5191 of the Texas Government Code.2025-900: Consider a resolution suspending the December 19, 2025, effective date of Texas-New Mexico Power Company's requested rate change; approving the cooperation with other TNMP Cities to evaluate the filing to determine whether the filing complies with law and2025-910: Consider authorizing a Joint Participation Interlocal Agreement with Harris County for the design and construction of a new traffic signal at the intersection of Grissom Road and Bay Area Boulevard.2025-897: Consider authorizing a License Agreement with Friendswood Bristol, Ltd., for the installation and maintenance of a sixty-inch (60") storm sewer line and a six inch (6") utility sleeve for telecommunication services within a portion of the Chelsea Line rig2025-895: Consider accepting the Castle Biosciences Infrastructure Improvements Project and authorizing the commencement of the contractor's one-year maintenance period.2025-898: Consider approving the Memorandum of Understanding with the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), a member of the Texas A&M University System and an agency of the State of Texas, and the Texas Emergency Management Assistance Teams.2025-868: Consider ratifying the City Manager's signature on the Pension System Contract Amendment with the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System and the Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department to increase the monthly contribution rate for the Department's pensi2025-884: Consider approval of the disposal of four (4) Police Department vehicles through EBlock – Houston.2024-808: Consider appointing the members of the City Council as members of the Board of Directors of Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Friendswood and receive an update concerning the 2025 ad valorem taxes/assessments due for properties within such zone.2025-593: Consider approving the ad valorem tax report for October 2025.2025-592: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting held on November 3, 2025.Item-45: ADJOURNMENT2025-11-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council - November 03, 2025
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2025-676: Receive and discuss a presentation from the Emergency Medical Services division.Item-1: CALL TO ORDERItem-2: INVOCATIONItem-3: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEItem-4: COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTSItem-5: PUBLIC COMMENTItem-6: WORK SESSION TOPICS2025-785: Discuss the permitted heights of plants, trees, and branches in and over restricted areas, including visibility triangles and other traveled public ways.Item-9: PROPOSED FLUM AMENDMENT AND ZONING MAP AMENDMENT CONCERNING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 401 W EDGEWOOD DR2025-670: Conduct a public hearing concerning a request for an amendment to the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) for the property located at 401 W Edgewood Drive, also known as McReaken Manor Final Plat, a subdivision containing a 3.9187-acre tract of land out of Lot 2, 2025-672: Conduct a public hearing concerning a request for a zone classification change for the property located at 401 W Edgewood Drive, also known as McReaken Manor Final Plat, a subdivision containing a 3.9187-acre tract of land out of Lot 2, Block 1, Friendswo2025-671: Consider approving an ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) for the property located at 401 W Edgewood Drive, also known as McReaken Manor Final Plat, a subdivision containing a 3.9187-acre tract of land out of Lot 2, Block 1, Friendswood Volu2025-673: Consider approving an ordinance amending the City's official zoning map to change the zoning classification for the property located at 401 W Edgewood Drive, also known as McReaken Manor Final Plat, a subdivision containing a 3.9187-acre tract of land outItem-14: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT2025-527: Receive an update regarding the City of Friendswood earning a 2025 Top Workplace Winner from the Houston Chronicle.2025-854: Present an update on Stevenson Park improvements completed during the past fiscal year.2025-644: Present an update regarding the City's Fall Haul event.2025-674: Receive an update regarding the City's upcoming holiday events.2025-855: Recognize Assistant Director of Parks Gary Williams for his twenty-four years of service and retirement with the City of Friendswood.Item-20: BUSINESS ITEMS2025-648: Consider authorizing the formation of an ad hoc Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee and confirming the appointments thereto.2025-655: Consider authorizing an Economic Development Agreement with All Out Development Inc., concerning the redevelopment of the property located at 303 N Friendswood Drive.2025-840: Consider authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Guy Engineering Services, Inc., for the Greenbriar Bridge Rehabilitation Project.Item-24: PROPOSED ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS2024-900: Consider on first reading an ordinance granting a franchise agreement to Waste Connections of Texas, LLC, for the collection, hauling, recycling, and disposal of municipal solid waste and recyclable materials in the City of Friendswood.2025-808: Consider on first reading an ordinance amending Appendix D "Schedule of Fees, Rates, Charges, Deposits, Bonds, and Insurance Amounts" of the Friendswood City Code to update the solid waste fees commensurate with the solid waste franchise agreement.2025-780: Consider on second and final reading an ordinance amending Chapter 2 "Administration," Article II "Boards, Committees and Commissions," Division 1 "Generally," Section 2-21 "Definitions" and Division 10 "Planning and Zoning Commission," Section 2-73 "Powe2025-616: Consider an ordinance amending the City’s General Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 by approving “Budget Amendment I” and providing for supplemental appropriation and/or transfer of certain funds.2025-853: Consider a resolution finding that public convenience and necessity requires the acquisition of 5.452 acres of land located adjacent to the southeast portion of Lake Friendswood and being a part of the I & G N R R Company Survey, Section 3 Abstract 614, GItem-30: CONSENT AGENDA2025-832: Consider a resolution approving an Agreement for Temporary Road Closure of State Right-of-Way with the State of Texas, through the Texas Department of Transportation, for the Friendswood Chamber of Commerce Christmas Lighted Parade on FM 518.2025-838: Consider authorizing a License and Indemnity Agreement with Allegra Living Trust for the non-exclusive use of the right-of-way in front of 405 Laurel Drive for parking for the business located thereon.2025-852: Consider approving the purchase of four (4) service trucks for the Public Works Department from Silsbee Ford through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Contract No. 210907.2025-784: Consider adopting rules of procedure for the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee.2025-787: Consider appointing Victoria Hall to the Fourth of July Steering Committee for a three-year term beginning immediately and ending on October 31, 2028.2025-845: Consider appointing Cari Infante to the Community and Economic Development Committee for a three-year term beginning immediately and ending on June 30, 2028.2025-589: Consider approving the ad valorem tax report for September 2025.2025-675: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting held on October 6, 2025.Item-39: ADJOURNMENT2025-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council - October 06, 2025
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Item-7: PUBLIC COMMENTItem-8: COMMITTEES OR SPECIAL REPORTSItem-1: CALL TO ORDERItem-2: INVOCATIONItem-3: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEItem-4: COUNCIL FOR A DAY2024-879: Consider a proclamation declaring October 6, 2025, as Wedgewood Elementary School Day in the City of Friendswood, Texas.Item-6: COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS2024-880: Receive the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Annual Report.2024-883: Receive the Chamber of Commerce Annual Report.2025-668: Presentation from the Law Enforcement Alliance for Galveston County of a donation to the City of Friendswood Police Department for the purchase of two (2) R.A.D. Systems Suits for the Rape Aggression Defense Program.Item-12: WORK SESSION TOPICS2025-647: Receive a presentation by Ardurra Group, Inc., regarding the City's Comprehensive Plan Update, including the process and timeline for the update.Item-14: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT2025-608: Present information regarding the City's Board, Committees and Commissions volunteer opportunities and information.2025-643: Receive an update regarding the Friendswood Public Library Summer Reading Program.2025-677: Highlight the upcoming National Night Out on October 7, 2025.Item-18: BUSINESS ITEMS2025-645: Consider adding additional positions to the 2026 Bond Election Ad Hoc Committee and confirming the appointments to the new positions.Item-20: PROPOSED ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS2025-646: Consider on first reading an ordinance amending Chapter 2 "Administration," Article II "Boards, Committees and Commissions," Division 1 "Generally," Section 2-21 "Definitions" and Division 10 "Planning and Zoning Commission," Section 2-73 "Powers and dutiItem-22: CONSENT AGENDA2025-649: Consider a resolution designating Sally Branson as representative and Mike Foreman as alternate to the Houston-Galveston Area Council 2026 General Assembly and Board of Directors.2025-662: Consider a resolution casting the City Council's vote for Sally Branson as the Region 14 Director of the Texas Municipal League's Board of Directors.2025-604: Consider authorizing an Economic Development Contract with Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership.2025-606: Consider authorizing an interlocal agreement with the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District to participate in the Water Conservation School Program, H2O Lab for 2025-2026.2025-607: Consider authorizing a contract with Galveston County Health District for Water Pollution and Abatement Services for 2025-2026.2025-585: Consider authorizing the Fourth Amendment with Garver, LLC, for the Clear Creek Crossing Project and the New GST and Pump Improvements at SWP 1.2025-582: Consider authorizing a Letter Agreement with STV, Inc., for traffic data collection to support a city-wide traffic study update.2025-663: Consider accepting the Deepwood Flood Control Project and authorizing the commencement of the contractor's one-year maintenance period.2025-664: Consider accepting the FM 518 Illumination Installation Project and authorizing the commencement of the contractor's one-year maintenance period, subject to the approval by the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation.2025-578: Consider authorizing the purchase of Nutanix Turnkey Solutions mobile data terminal hardware and software, including related licenses and subscriptions from Freeit Data Solutions, Inc. for the Friendswood Police Department under DIR Contract No. DIR-CPO-52025-542: Consider reappointing (i) Allan Rasmussen and (ii) Robert Bozka to the Investment Committee for a three-year term beginning November 1, 2025, and ending October 31, 2028.2025-557: Consider appointing (i) Patricia Steinke, (ii) Jeff Smith, (iii) Vijay Mahal, (iv) Shawn Potter, (v) Ted Clements, (vi) Benette Rowley, and (vii) Melissa Kirk to the Keep Friendswood Beautiful Committee for a three-year term, beginning November 1, 2025, a2025-600: Consider appointing (i) Doris Ann Ochoa, (ii) Martha Cotton, (iii) Christine King, and (iv) Evelyn Farias-Elsner to the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee for a three-year term beginning November 1, 2025, and ending on October 31, 2028.2025-601: Consider appointing (i) Thomas McDonald, (ii) Anthony Scarpa, (iii) Michelle Bjacek, (iv) Christine Scarpa, and (v) Stefanie Karacostas to the Fourth of July Steering Committee for a three-year term beginning November 1, 2025, and ending on October 31, 202025-588: Consider approving the ad valorem tax report for August 2025.2025-552: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Special Meeting held on August 25, 2025.2025-590: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting held on September 8, 2025.Item-40: ADJOURNMENT2025-09-08 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council - September 08, 2025
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Item-12: TAX RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26Item-1: CALL TO ORDERItem-2: INVOCATIONItem-3: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEItem-4: COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTSItem-5: PUBLIC COMMENTItem-6: COMMITTEES OR SPECIAL REPORTS2024-876: Receive the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation Annual Report.2025-463: Receive the Friendswood Property Tax and Court Collection Report.Item-9: WORK SESSION TOPICS2025-515: Receive and discuss the Engineering Department's Quarterly Drainage Update.2025-553: Discuss the results of the City's trash and recycling collection services survey and options moving forward.2025-516: Conduct a public hearing regarding the City of Friendswood proposed tax rate for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.2025-517: Consider an ordinance for first and final reading adopting and levying the ad valorem tax rate for maintenance and operation expenditures for the City of Friendswood's fiscal year commencing October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2026, and adopting andItem-15: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT2025-573: Recognize Deputy City Manager Steven Rhea and Community Development Director Aubrey Harbin for their participation as keynote speakers at the Bay Area Commercial Real Estate Network (BACREN) Monthly Marketing Luncheon on August 21, 2025.2025-597: Recognize Engineering Director Jil Arias for being invited to present the City's Master Drainage Plan at the Texas Floodplain Management Association's 2025 Technical Summit on August 28, 2025.2025-571: Recognize GIS Manger Diana Lopez for being invited to present her Garbage and Recycling Services Survey dashboard at the ESRI Micro Region Event on September 24, 2025.2025-598: Recognize Deputy Director of Human Resources Chani Honeycutt for being awarded the 2025 Professional Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) Certification Grant.2025-572: Highlight the upcoming National Night Out on October 7, 2025.2025-580: Reminder of the temporary location of City Council meetings during the renovation of the City Council Chambers.Item-22: BUSINESS ITEMS2025-473: Consider naming a memorial bench to be placed at Friendswood Veterans Memorial in honor of Former Police Chief Robert "Bob" Wieners and authorizing the purchase and installation of such memorial.2025-324: Consider authorizing the formation of a 32-member 2026 Bond Election Ad Hoc Committee and confirming the appointments thereto.Item-25: PROPOSED ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS2025-403: Consider on second and final reading an ordinance approving the 2025 Annual Update to the Service and Assessment Plan and Assessment Roll for the Friendswood City Center Public Improvement District, including the collection of annual installments.2025-434: Consider on second and final reading an ordinance annexing property owned by the City of Friendswood in accordance with that boundary agreement with the City of League City executed on May 6, 2025; said property being approximately 1.3347 acres out of Lot2025-526: Consider on second and final reading an ordinance amending Chapter 2 "Administration," Article I "Generally," Section 2-23 "Procedure and administration," Subsection (a) Rules of procedure"; and Article II "Boards, Committees and Commissions," Division 6 2025-56: Consider an ordinance amending the City’s General Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 by approving “Budget Amendment XII” and providing for supplemental appropriation and/or transfer of certain funds.2025-594: Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a finance contract with Government Capital Corporation for the financing of technology and various equipment, including, but not limited to, generators and associated equipment, emergency equipItem-31: CONSENT AGENDA2025-506: Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for a Surface Transportation Block Grant Project related to the Sunset Drive Signal Improvements Project.2025-507: Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for a Surface Transportation Block Grant Project related to the Intersection Improvements at FM 518 & FM 528 Project.2025-584: Consider a resolution amending Resolution No. R2025-01 to authorize additional local funds for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annalea Neighborhood Improvements Project.2025-554: Consider approving the purchase of emergency medical supplies from Life Assist Inc., and Bound Tree Medical, LLC, through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) Contract Nos. 698-23 and 704-23.2025-555: Consider authorizing a Memorandum of Renewal of the Fire and Rescue Services Agreement with the Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department for the second one-year extension term.2025-556: Consider authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with Collaborative Operations for Regional Emergencies (C.O.R. E. Institute) for communication, coordination and resource sharing.2025-579: Consider authorizing the purchase of twenty (20) mobile terminal units with all related appurtenances from CDW Government for the Friendswood Police Department using DIR Contract No. DIR-CPO-4547.2025-558: Consider approving the purchase of a new Teens' Playground at Centennial Park from fun abounds, inc., through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard).2025-545: Consider approving the disposal of four (4) Public Works vehicles through Public Surplus Auction.2025-596: Consider approving the disposal of two (2) Police Department vehicles through EBlock Houston.2025-595: Consider accepting the First Baptist Church Infrastructure Improvements Project and authorizing the commencement of the contractor’s one-year maintenance period.2025-586: Consider accepting the 2023 Tank Rehabilitation Project to CFG Industries, LLC, and authorizing the commencement of the contractor's one-year maintenance period.2025-514: Consider approving the ad valorem tax report for July 2025.2025-551: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council and Friendswood Benefit Trust Joint Meeting held on August 4, 2025.Item-46: ADJOURNMENT2025-08-25 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council - August 25, 2025
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Item-1: CALL TO ORDERItem-2: INVOCATIONItem-3: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEItem-4: COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTSItem-5: PUBLIC COMMENTItem-6: WORK SESSION TOPICS2025-358: Receive an update concerning the 2025 State Legislative Session.Item-8: MUNICIPAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-262025-509: Conduct a public hearing regarding the Proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Municipal Budget for the City of Friendswood.2025-510: Discuss and take action concerning the City of Friendswood's Proposed FY2025-26 Municipal Budget.2025-518: Consider ratifying the property tax increase reflected in the City of Friendswood's Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.Item-12: CONSENT AGENDA2025-549: Consider a resolution approving an Agreement for Temporary Road Closure of state right-of-way with the State of Texas, through the Texas Department of Transportation, for the Friendswood High School Homecoming Parade on FM 518.2025-532: Consider approving Change Order No. 2 for the Utility Relocates at the Clear Creek Utility Bridge Project.2025-543: Consider authorizing the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc., for the Blackhawk Boulevard Reconstruction Phase II Repackage C Project.2025-508: Consider authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant County for cooperative purchasing.2025-443: Consider authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District for general emergency preparedness.2025-500: Consider ratifying and approving the purchase of a stock aerial ladder truck from Siddons Martin Emergency Group, LLC, through the Houston-Galveston Area Council, for the Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department, Inc., in lieu of the custom-order ladder fire2025-467: Consider authorizing an Urban Planning Services Agreement with Ardurra Group, Inc. (RFP No. 2025-07) to update the City of Friendswood Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance, and Grant Administration.2025-533: Consider approving the purchase of one (1) service vehicle for the Parks and Recreation Department from Grapevine Dodge Chrysler Jeep through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard).2025-448: Consider approving a Construction Contract with Construction Masters of Houston, Inc., for the Council Chamber Renovation Project through the Harris County Department of Education Choice Partners Cooperative Contract No. 24/018MR-03.2025-548: Consider approving a contract between the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation and Bay Area Signs and Electrical, LLC, for wayfinding and gateway signage related to the Downtown Improvement Plan.2025-442: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Special Meeting held on July 12, 2025.2025-550: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Special Meeting held on August 13, 2025.Item-25: ADJOURNMENT2025-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council - August 13, 2025
2025-08-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council - August 04, 2025
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Item-1: CALL TO ORDERItem-2: INVOCATIONItem-3: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEItem-4: COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTSItem-5: PUBLIC COMMENTItem-6: SPECIAL RECOGNITION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS2025-503: Present the City of Friendswood Five Star Spirit Award for the First Quarter of 2025 to Jose Briones, the Assistant Streets & Drainage Superintendent in the Public Works Department.Item-8: COMMITTEES OR SPECIAL REPORTS2024-875: Receive the Community & Economic Development Committee Annual Report.2025-464: Receive the Community Development Department's Quarterly Update.Item-11: WORK SESSION TOPICS2025-372: Receive and discuss an update regarding the City of Friendswood Capital Improvement Projects.Item-13: MUNICIPAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-262025-435: Receive and discuss a presentation regarding the City of Friendswood Proposed FY2025-26 Municipal Budget.2025-436: Consider setting a public hearing regarding the City of Friendswood FY2025-26 Municipal Budget for August 25, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 910 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas, 77546.2025-438: Receive the 2025 appraisal rolls by the Galveston Central Appraisal District and the Harris Central Appraisal District, the anticipated collection rate and the excess debt collections certified by the City's tax collector, and the no-new-revenue and voter2025-437: Consider approving the proposed ad valorem tax rate for 2025 (Fiscal Year October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026).2025-439: Consider setting the public hearing regarding the ad valorem tax rate for 2025 on September 8, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 910 S Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas, 77546.Item-19: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT2025-465: Present an update regarding the City's Joint Ice Cream Social and Winter Weather Preparedness Event to be held on Labor Day on Monday, September 1, 2025.2025-466: Present an update on Friendswood Police Department Tour with U.S. Representative Randy Weber and Texas Representative Dr. Greg Bonnen.2025-498: Recognize the Friendswood Police Department for its designation as a Contract Training Provider by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE).Item-23: CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST - BUSINESS ITEMS2025-369: Consider approving the minutes of the Friendswood Employee Benefit Trust meeting held on August 4, 2025.2025-370: Consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate agreements for (i) employee medical, dental, and pharmacy insurance; (ii) employee life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; (iii) employee vision insurance; (iv) employee long-term disabilitItem-26: CITY COUNCIL - BUSINESS ITEMS2025-371: Consider authorizing the monthly transfer of funds for FY2025-26 to the City of Friendswood Employee Benefit Trust contingent upon sufficient budget appropriations.2025-447: Consider authorizing a Settlement Agreement for Agreed Payment Amount and Payment Schedule under Amendment to Cost Sharing Agreement -- Southeast Water Purification Plant (Restated and Amended).2025-449: Consider authorizing a Letter of Intent with the Friendswood Independent School District regarding the long-term use of approximately 24.69 acres in the B.S. & F Survey No. 5, Abstract No. 625, Galveston County, Texas, located west of El Dorado Dr., north2025-451: Consider authorizing a Tender, Release and Substitution Agreement with Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and Westbrook Contractors, LLC for the Blackhawk Boulevard Reconstruction Phase II Repackage B Project.2025-229: Consider the election of the Mayor Pro Tem.2025-472: Consider the naming of the bridge connecting Old City Park to Stevenson Park in honor of Friendswood Former Mayor Kevin Holland.Item-33: CITY COUNCIL - PROPOSED ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS2025-446: Consider on second and final reading an ordinance amending Chapter 18 "Businesses," Article II "Peddlers, Solicitors, Canvassers, Itinerant Vendors," Division II "Registration," Section 18-58 "Hours" of the Friendswood City Code to update the days and hou2025-55: Consider an ordinance amending the City’s General Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 by approving “Budget Amendment XI” and providing for supplemental appropriation and/or transfer of certain funds.2024-894: Consider approving the ad valorem tax report for June 2025.2025-403: Consider on first reading an ordinance approving the 2025 Annual Update to the Service and Assessment Plan and Assessment Roll for the Friendswood City Center Public Improvement District, including the collection of annual installments.2025-433: Consider on first reading an ordinance annexing property owned by the City of Friendswood in accordance with that boundary agreement with the City of League City executed on May 6, 2025; said property being approximately 1.3347 acres out of Lots 159, 160,2025-471: Consider on first reading an ordinance amending Chapter 2 "Administration," Article I "Generally," Section 2-23 "Procedure and administration," Subsection (a) Rules of procedure"; and Article II "Boards, Committees and Commissions," Division 6 "Fourth of 2025-450: Consider a resolution adopting amended Rules of Procedure for City Council meetings.Item-40: CITY COUNCIL - CONSENT AGENDA2025-474: Consider a resolution approving the City of Friendswood's Public Funds Management and Investment Policy.2025-502: Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for a Surface Transportation Block Grant Project related to the Friendswood Parkway “E” Phase Project.2025-501: Consider (i) authorizing a memorandum of understanding with D.R. Horton-Texas, LTD, for temporary emergency power to the lift station for the residential subdivisions known as Friendswood Trails 3A and 4A and Friendswood Trails 4B and 5A, (ii) authorizing2025-482: Consider authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Fort Worth for cooperative purchasing.2025-487: Consider approving American Tower Corporation's request for the City's approval and authorization concerning T-Mobile's anchor amendment plan, which will modify ground-based and tower-mounted equipment, for the tower located at 1606 Whitaker Drive, Friend2025-499: Consider approving Change Order No. 4 to the contract between the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation and Pfeiffer & Son, LTD, for the Downtown Illumination Project.2025-483: Consider authorizing a contract with Red Oak Construction for the City Hall ASO Remodel Project under Omnia Purchasing Cooperative Contract RQN# 2025-0029.2025-497: Consider renewing the Landscape and Maintenance Services Agreement with Manor Maintenance, Inc., for the first one-year renewal term.2025-452: Consider approving the closure of W. Spreading Oaks between Woodlawn Drive and Cedarwood Drive for the Friendswood Independent School District event "Under the Oaks" on August 7, 2025.2025-400: Consider authorizing the Hobby School MPA Teaching "City Apprenticeship" Program Agreement with the University of Houston.2025-319: Consider approving the Mayor's Council Liaison appointments to various committees, boards, and commissions.2025-401: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting held on July 7, 2025.Item-54: ADJOURNMENT2025-07-12 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council - July 12, 2025
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Item-1: CALL TO ORDERItem-2: INVOCATIONItem-3: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEItem-4: COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTSItem-5: PUBLIC COMMENTItem-6: DISCUSSION ITEMS RELATED TO CITY COUNCIL2025-418: Discuss an overview of the past Council retreats and possible updates related to the Council's mission statement, vision, goals, and strategic plans; community initiatives; communications strategies; HOA outreach; senior living facilities; EMS lift assist2025-413: Discuss the Council liaison appointments and duties, the Appointment Policy, and selection of a Mayor Pro Tem.2025-414: Discuss the composition and appointment of a Bond Election Ad Hoc Committee and the proposed Bond Election to be held on November 3, 2026.2025-419: Discuss the City Council's Rules of Procedure, including procedures concerning a Vice Mayor Pro Tem; the posting of agendas, notices, and meeting dates/times; and executive sessions.Item-11: DISCUSSION ITEMS RELATED TO CITY OPERATIONS2025-412: Discuss the City of Friendswood budget process, plans, and overview of past, current and proposed budgets.2025-415: Discuss the City's waste and recycling contract options and the related citizen survey.2025-278: Discuss a request to name a City facility and/or build a monument in honor of former Police Chief Bob Wieners and former Mayor Kevin Holland.Item-15: ADJOURNMENT2025-07-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council - July 07, 2025
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Item-1: CALL TO ORDERItem-2: INVOCATIONItem-3: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEItem-4: COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTSItem-5: PUBLIC COMMENTItem-6: COMMITTEES OR SPECIAL REPORTS2024-877: Receive the West Ranch Management District's Annual Report.Item-8: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT2025-363: Present an update concerning National Park and Recreation Month - July 2025.2025-359: Receive an update on Movies in the Park.2025-360: Receive an update regarding the Friendswood Library Summer Reading Challenge.2025-430: Present an update to Friendswood PD Drone as a First Responder Program.2025-396: Recognize Friendswood EMS for receiving the American Heart Association's Mission: Lifeline Gold Achievement Award and the Target: Heart Attack Honor Roll Recognition.2025-429: Recognize Heather Van Dine, Assistant Director of Engineering, for receiving the D. Ray Jones Scholarship from the American Public Works Association (APWA) Southeast Branch.Item-15: BUSINESS ITEMS2025-407: Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a depository services contract and related agreements with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.2025-402: Consider the First Amendment to the Economic Development Agreement with BSM Associates, LLC, regarding the construction and build-out of a commercial educational facility.2025-427: Consider authorizing the City Manager and the City Attorney to engage consultants and experts needed to acquire by dedication, purchase, or eminent domain approximately 5.452 acres of land located at the southeast corner of Lake Friendswood, generally desItem-19: PROPOSED ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS2025-54: Consider an ordinance amending the City’s General Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 by approving “Budget Amendment X” and providing for supplemental appropriation and/or transfer of certain funds.2025-398: Consider on first reading an ordinance amending Chapter 18 "Businesses," Article II "Peddlers, Solicitors, Canvassers, Itinerant Vendors," Division II "Registration," Section 18-58 "Hours" of the Friendswood City Code to update the days and hours when sol2025-397: Consider a resolution accepting approximately 1.3347 acres located east of Lake Friendswood, being out of Lots 159, 160 and 170, Slone Subdivision, in I. & G.N.R. Company Survey No. 4, Abstract 608, Galveston, into the City of Friendswood's extraterritoriItem-23: CONSENT AGENDA2025-279: Consider authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Friendswood Independent School District for general emergency preparedness.2025-428: Consider authorizing a School Resource Officer Agreement with the Friendswood Independent School District.2025-426: Consider authorizing a School Crossing Guard Agreement with Clear Creek Independent School District for School Years 2025-26 and 2026-27.2025-399: Consider approving the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation's purchase of street sign fabrication related to the Downtown Improvement Plan from Road Safe Traffic Systems through the Buyboard.2025-365: Consider authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Galveston County for the FY2026 Congregate Meal Program.2025-357: Consider approving a Software and Services Purchase Agreement with Cities Digital, Inc. D/B/A CDI for the renewal of Laserfiche software licenses and purchase of professional services related to the City's records management system, and contract managemen2025-356: Consider approving American Tower Corporation's request for the City's approval and authorization concerning AT&T Mobility's antenna and related tower modifications for the tower located at 1310 Deepwood Drive, Friendswood, Galveston County, Texas.2025-425: Consider a License Agreement with JAC Texas Properties, LLC, in order to allow the property located at 204 W. Heritage Drive to outflow into adjacent City-owned detention facilities.2025-338: Consider accepting the Riverstone Montessori Infrastructure Improvements Project and authorizing the commencement of the contractor’s one-year maintenance period.2025-373: Consider the reappointment of (i) Susan Asimakis, and (ii) Pauline Moore to the Community and Economic Development Committee for a three-year term beginning immediately and ending on June 30, 2028.2024-893: Consider approving the ad valorem tax report for May 2025.2025-330: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting held on June 2, 2025.Item-36: ADJOURNMENT2025-06-02 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council - June 02, 2025
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2025-323: Recognize Finance Director Rhonda Bloskas for completing the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) New & Emerging Finance Directors Program.Item-1: CALL TO ORDERItem-2: INVOCATIONItem-3: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEItem-4: SWEARING-IN CEREMONY2025-230: Administer the oath of office to Robert J. Griffon, Councilmember Position No. Four.Item-6: COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS2025-297: Provide an overview of H-GAC's Regional Growth Forecast, including Pearland FM 518 Corridor Study (from McLean Road to E. Edgewood Drive) and the possible impact on Friendswood's thoroughfares.Item-8: PUBLIC COMMENTItem-9: COMMITTEES OR SPECIAL REPORTS2024-874: Receive the Library Advisory Board's Annual Report.Item-11: WORK SESSION TOPICS2025-274: Receive and discuss an update regarding emergency preparedness.Item-13: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT2025-307: Present an update regarding the City's Fourth of July celebration.2025-308: Present an update regarding Small Business Week held May 4-10, 2025.2025-320: Recognize the Waste Connections of Texas 2025 Scholarship Recipients.2025-346: Recognize the City Secretary's Office for receiving the TMCA Municipal Clerk's Office Achievement of Excellence Award.Item-19: BUSINESS ITEMS2025-328: Consider authorizing an agreement with PM Construction & Rehab, LLC, a subsidiary of PURIS LLC, through HGACBuy for the 2025 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program for sewer mains and manhole rehabilitation and repairs.2025-352: Consider the election of a Vice Mayor Pro Tem.Item-22: PROPOSED ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS2025-53: Consider an ordinance amending the City’s General Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 by approving “Budget Amendment IX” and providing for supplemental appropriation and/or transfer of certain funds.Item-24: CONSENT AGENDA2025-321: Consider a resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation for life-saving equipment for the Friendswood Police Department and appointing the City Manager to act as the City's authorized represen2025-332: Consider a resolution designating authorized signatories for the Community Development Block Grant – Mitigation Program (CDBG-MIT) Resilient Communities Program (RCP) award under Texas General Land Office State Contract No. 24-160-091-F088.2025-188: Consider designating Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., to serve as the depository for the City's funds and authorizing the City Manager to execute a depository services contract and related agreements with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.2025-306: Consider approving the street closure of W. Castlewood Ave. from Cedarwood Ave. to Merriewood Dr. for the Figgy Youth Triathlon on Sunday, August 3, 2025, from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.2025-327: Consider authorizing a Buyout License Agreement with Cindy Howard for property located at 117 and 121 Cherry Tree Lane.2025-318: Consider approving the first renewal of the City's Emergency Debris Removal Pre-Event Contracts with (i) Crowder Gulf, LLC, and (ii) KDF Enterprises, LLC.2025-322: Consider approving the first renewal of the City's Debris Monitoring Services Contracts with (i) Thompson Consulting Services and (ii) Tetra Tech.2025-331: Consider approving the first renewal of the City's Pre-event Standby Contracts for Disaster Logistics with (i) Garner Environmental Services Inc., and (ii) DRC Emergency Services, LLC.2025-329: Consider authorizing the Renewal of the Mowing Contract with Neoglobal Enterprises, LLC, d/b/a Horticare, for parks and facility mowing services.2025-333: Consider authorizing the final acceptance of the Forest Bend Detention Pond Project and the release of the contractor's one-year maintenance bond.2025-334: Consider authorizing the final acceptance of the Blackhawk Facility Renovation Project and the release of the contractor's one-year maintenance bond.2025-335: Consider authorizing the final acceptance of the Blackhawk Emergency Shelter Project and the release of the contractor's one-year maintenance bond.2025-336: Consider authorizing the final acceptance of the Avalon at Friendswood, Section Three Public Utilities and Drainage Improvements Project and the release of the contractor's one-year maintenance bond.2025-337: Consider authorizing the final acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Striping Maintenance Project and the release of the contractor's one-year maintenance bond.2025-339: Consider accepting the 400 Fence Post Road Infrastructure Improvements Project and authorizing the commencement of the contractor’s one-year maintenance period.2025-347: Consider awarding the Docking Station Purchase and Installation Project to Texas Municipal and Industrial.2025-263: Consider appointing (i) Marcus Rives (ii) Brian Bounds, (iii) Travis Mann, and (iv) Thomas Hinckley for a two-year term, and (v) Marsha Conrad for a one-year term, to the Planning and Zoning Commission beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.2025-265: Consider appointing (i) Paul Marx, (ii) Elmer Johnson, and (iii) Arden Hill to the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation for a two-year term beginning on July 1, 2025, and ending on June 30, 2027.2025-264: Consider appointing (i) Glenn Mintz and (ii) James Gibson as regular members and (iii) Les French, (iv) Dale Kohn, and (v) Kurt Buske as alternate members to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for a two-year term beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 202025-266: Consider appointing (i) Diane Freeman, (ii) Mark Crawford, (iii) Neeta Jambhekar, (iv) JoBeth Brizendine, (v) Benette Rowley, and (vi) Madeline Short to the Friendswood Public Library Advisory Board for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2025, and ending2025-325: Consider appointing (i) Dale Kohn as a regular member and (ii) Glen Grayban as an alternate member to the Construction Board and Adjustment and Appeals for a two-year term effective June 1, 2025, and ending on June 30, 2027.2024-892: Consider approving the ad valorem tax report for April 2025.2025-231: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting held on May 5, 2025.2025-232: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Special Meeting held on May 14, 2025.Item-49: EXECUTIVE SESSION2025-353: Recess into and conduct an executive session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code to seek the advice of the City's attorneys regarding Tostado v. City of Friendswood, in the 122nd Judicial District Court, Galveston County, Texas; Cause2025-309: Recess into and conduct an executive session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code to seek the advice of the City Attorney regarding legal matters related to the Economic Development Agreement with Tannos Development Group, LLC, for theItem-52: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION2025-310: Consider authorizing a second amendment to the Economic Development Agreement with Tannos Development Group, LLC, for the Albritton Project located at 408 S. Friendswood Drive.Item-54: ADJOURNMENT2025-05-14 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council - May 14, 2025
2025-05-14 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council - May 14, 2025
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Item-1: CALL TO ORDERItem-2: INVOCATIONItem-3: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEItem-4: PUBLIC COMMENTItem-5: COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS2025-225: Recognize Councilmember Brent Erenwert for his six (6) years of service on the City of Friendswood City Council.Item-7: FOURTH OF JULY GRAND MARSHAL2025-303: Consider a resolution amending the Grand Marshal Selection Policy.2025-304: Consider approving a nomination for 4th of July Parade Grand Marshal.Item-10: BUSINESS ITEMS2025-305: Consider authorizing a contract with International Library Services, Inc., for the purchase ILS AutoLend Library kiosk including its related software, hardware and service maintenance.Item-12: ELECTION CANVASS2025-226: Canvass the returns of the City of Friendswood General Election held on May 3, 2025.2025-227: Consider an ordinance declaring the results of the City of Friendswood General Election held on May 3, 2025.Item-15: SWEARING-IN CEREMONY2025-228: Administer the oath of office to Michael P. Ross, Councilmember Position No. Six.Item-17: ADJOURNMENT2025-05-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council - May 05, 2025
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Item-7: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS2025-302: Highlight event activities for Small Business Week, May 4-10, 2025.Item-6: PUBLIC COMMENTItem-1: CALL TO ORDERItem-2: INVOCATIONItem-3: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEItem-4: COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS2025-207: Receive the first Friendswood Academy report and recognize the members for their completion of the inaugural class for 2025.Item-9: COMMITTEES OR SPECIAL REPORTS2024-873: Receive the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee Annual report.Item-11: WORK SESSION TOPICS2025-275: Receive and discuss the Engineering Department's Quarterly Drainage Update.Item-13: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO APPENDIX C, ZONING FOR COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES AND TEMPORARY USES2025-212: Conduct a public hearing regarding proposed amendments to Appendix C "Zoning," to amend Section 8 "Supplementary district regulations," Subsection M "Commercial Activities and Temporary Uses" Paragraph 2 "Temporary Outdoor Sales" of the Friendswood City C2025-213: Consider an ordinance amending Appendix C "Zoning," Section 8 "Supplementary district regulations," Subsection M "Commercial activities and temporary uses" of the Friendswood City Code to update regulations pertaining to temporary outdoor sales activitiesItem-16: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO APPENDIX C, ZONING REGARDING PERIMETER LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING2025-211: Conduct a public hearing regarding proposed amendments to Appendix C "Zoning," Section 8.2 "Perimeter Landscaping and Screening" of the Friendswood City Code to give the Planning and Zoning Commission more latitude in considering site conditions and adjac2025-214: Consider an ordinance amending Appendix C "Zoning," Section 8.2 "Perimeter Landscaping and Screening" of the Friendswood City Code to give the Planning and Zoning Commission more latitude in considering site conditions and adjacent zoning when approving sItem-19: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT2025-190: Recognition of Officer Daniel Liufau at the Fifty Club of Galveston County Awards Luncheon for Officer of the Year Award.2025-256: Present an update regarding the Spring Sparkle Event hosted by the Parks and Recreation Department and Keep Friendswood Beautiful.2025-262: Present an update regarding Concerts in the Park.2025-258: Present an update regarding the City's Memorial Day Ceremony.2025-257: Present an update regarding Building Safety Month in May.2025-260: Present an update regarding National Public Works Week, May 18-24, 2025.2025-276: Present an update regarding Municipal Clerks Week, May 4-10, 2025.2025-261: Present an update regarding the Friendswood Public Library Summer Reading Programs.2025-296: Recognize Aubrey Harbin, Director of Community Development, for obtaining her Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) certification.2025-300: Recognize Assistant City Manager Lettie Brysch for her participation as a keynote speaker at the Friendswood High School Spanish National Honor Society induction ceremony.2025-277: Present an update regarding the City of Friendswood's salary study.Item-31: BUSINESS ITEMS2025-178: Consider concurring with the City Manager's appointment of a City Secretary effective May 6, 2025.2025-238: Consider an Interlocal Agreement with the City of League City for Friendswood to annex and for League City to disannex approximately 1.3347 acres east of Lake Friendswood, being out of Lots 159, 160 and 170, Slone Subdivision, in I. & G. N. RR Company Sur2025-299: Consider approving the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation's purchase of holiday decorations for the downtown area from Dekra-Lite Industries, Incorporated through the Buyboard.Item-35: PROPOSED ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS2025-254: Consider on second and final reading an ordinance amending the term of office for Position No. 1 of the City of Friendswood's Planning and Zoning Commission to more effectively stagger the terms of the entire Commission.2025-255: Consider on second and final reading an ordinance amending the Fee Schedule contained in Appendix D "Schedule of Fees, Rates, Charges, Deposits, Bond and Insurance Amounts" of the Friendswood City Code to reflect that the enumerated fees are fees to be co2025-223: Consider the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Appendix A, “Signs,” Section 15 “Temporary Signs,” to add subsection e-1. “Temporary outdoor use signs” to allow temporary signs to advertise for a permitted temporary outdoor use.2025-52: Consider an ordinance amending the City’s General Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 by approving “Budget Amendment VIII” and providing for supplemental appropriation and/or transfer of certain funds.2025-252: Consider a resolution supporting the Lower Clear Creek and Dickinson Bayou Watershed 203 Feasibility Study, which will culminate in the creation of a list of projects and funding options to address flooding and its devastating impacts.2025-285: Consider a resolution expressing opposition to House Bill 1643 and House Bill 3818 seeking to reduce or eliminate the ability of the Harris Galveston Subsidence District (HGSD) to place limitations on the pumping of ground-water.Item-42: CONSENT AGENDA2025-280: Consider a resolution ratifying and adopting the City of Friendswood's Water Conservation Plan.2025-249: Consider authorizing a Professional Services Agreement Garver Engineering for the 24" Water Line Phase II Improvements Project.2025-247: Consider authorizing the First Amendment to the Contract for Professional Services with FiveEngineering, LLC, for the Final Design and Construction Phase Services of the Lift Station No. 8 Improvements Project.2025-248: Consider authorizing the First Amendment to the Contract for Professional Services with FiveEngineering, LLC, for the Final Design and Construction Phase Services of the Lift Station No. 27 Improvements Project.2025-301: Consider authorizing an engagement letter with Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Company for other post employment benefits actuarial valuations.2025-283: Consider authorizing the final acceptance of the Public Safety Building Expansion Project and the release of the contractor’s one-year maintenance bond.2025-284: Consider accepting the Blackhawk Boulevard Phase II-B Emergency Work Project and authorizing the commencement of the contractor’s one-year maintenance period.2025-206: Consider appointing (i) Brian Gibson, (ii) Douglas Konopka, and (iii) Dennis Barber to the West Ranch Management District for a four-year term, set to expire on June 1, 2029.2024-891: Consider approving the ad valorem tax report for March 2025.2025-179: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting held on April 7, 2025.Item-53: EXECUTIVE SESSION2025-147: Recess into and conduct an executive session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code to seek the advice of the City's attorneys regarding all pending and contemplated litigation involving the City of Friendswood.Item-55: ADJOURNMENT2025-04-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council - April 07, 2025
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Item-17: FALLING LEAF RANCH PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTItem-1: CALL TO ORDERItem-2: INVOCATIONItem-3: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEItem-4: COUNCIL FOR A DAY2024-885: Consider a proclamation declaring April 7, 2025, as Windsong Elementary School Day in the City of Friendswood, Texas.Item-6: COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTSItem-7: PUBLIC COMMENTItem-8: PROCLAMATION2025-146: Present a proclamation designating the month of April as Fair Housing Month in the City of Friendswood.Item-10: COMMITTEES OR SPECIAL REPORTS2024-871: Receive the Keep Friendswood Beautiful Annual Report.2024-872: Receive the Fourth of July Steering Committee Annual Report.2025-189: Receive and discuss the Community Development Department's Quarterly Update.2024-187: Receive and discuss the 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.Item-15: WORK SESSIONS2025-181: Receive and discuss an update regarding the Capital Improvement Projects.2025-177: Conduct a public hearing concerning the advisability of the creation of a Public Improvement District (PID) to make certain improvements in the area described as approximately 117.506 acres located southeast of Stonewall Pass Lane, southwest of Baker Road2025-210: Consider a resolution authorizing the creation of the Falling Leaf Ranch Public Improvement District, which includes approximately 117.506 acres of land situated in the Robert Hoppel Survey, Abstract Number 83 and the B.B.B. & C.R.R. Co. Survey, Abstract Item-20: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT2025-165: Recognize Court Clerk Mariela Lopez on attaining her Level 2 Court Clerk Certification from the Texas Court Clerks Association.2025-234: Present an update regarding the receipt of a Community Development Block Grant - Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) grant for the Resilient Communities Program.Item-23: BUSINESS ITEMS2025-208: Consider an agreement with Axon Enterprises, Inc., for the sole source purchase of taser hardware, software, and related services for the Police Department.Item-25: PROPOSED ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS2025-175: Consider on second and final reading an ordinance disannexing (i) approximately 130 acres located along FM 528 at the easternmost city limits, being out of the Thomas Choate League, Abstract 12; the August Whitlock Survey, Abstract 793; the Robert Wilson 2025-184: Consider on first reading an ordinance amending the term of office for Position No. 1 of the City of Friendswood's Planning and Zoning Commission to more effectively stagger the terms of the entire Commission.2025-209: Consider on first reading an ordinance amending the Fee Schedule contained in Appendix D "Schedule of Fees, Rates, Charges, Deposits, Bond and Insurance Amounts" of the Friendswood City Code to reflect that the enumerated fees are fees to be collected by 2025-222: Consider on first reading an ordinance amending Appendix A “Signs,” Section 1 "Definitions" of the Friendswood City Code to add a definition of "temporary outdoor use signs" and Section 15 “Temporary Signs” of the Friendswood City Code to add a new subsec2025-51: Consider an ordinance amending the City’s General Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 by approving “Budget Amendment VII” and providing for supplemental appropriation and/or transfer of certain funds.2025-240: Consider a resolution expressing opposition to Senate Bill 2722 and House Bill 5177 regarding the allocation and use of toll road revenue generated by the Harris County Toll Road Authority.Item-32: CONSENT AGENDA2025-158: Consider a resolution adopting rules for the receipt of electronic bids and proposals.2025-46: Recess and convene into an executive session pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the annual performance of the City Manager.2025-235: Consider a resolution amending Resolution No. R2024-35 passed on November 4, 2024, to update the Labor Standards Officer and the Alternate Labor Standards Officer for the Community Development Block Grant Programs and American Rescue Plan Programs.2025-161: Consider approving education experience affiliation agreements with Galveston College and San Jacinto College for the City to provide clinical emergency medical services instruction.2025-162: Consider approving a Purchase Agreement with Sterling McCall Ford for the purchase of one (1) new ambulance remount through the Houston-Galveston Purchase Cooperative, Contract No. AM 10-23.2025-183: Consider authorizing a Maintenance License Agreement with the Sterling Creek Homeowners Association.2025-204: Consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an Agreement with Rolling Thunder, Inc., Texas Chapter 2 for the installation and maintenance of a POW/MIA Chair of Honor at Friendswood Veterans Memorial.2025-236: Consider authorizing a License Agreement with Gulf Coast Authority to access its property for the City's Utility Relocate at Clear Creek Utility Bridge Project.2024-583: Consider authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District for the Deepwood Detention Project.2024-798: Consider authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District for the Clearview Project.2024-799: Consider authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District for the Frenchmans Creek Project.2025-241: Consider approving the purchase of a new Atlas Copco QAS250 (200KW) trailer-mounted generator with a diesel engine from ROMCO Equipment Co., LLC, through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, DR-4586 (Texas Severe Winter Storms).2025-182: Consider accepting the Super Rancho Waterline Improvements Project and authorizing the commencement of the contractor’s one-year maintenance period.2025-239: Consider accepting the Friendswood High School Utilities Improvements Project and authorizing the commencement of the contractor’s one-year maintenance period.2025-110: Consider two appointments to the Community & Economic Development Committee: (i) Beth Robinson and (ii) Sharon Rowsey for a one-year term, beginning immediately and expiring on June 30, 2026.2025-180: Consider appointing Carlysle Gulledge to the Construction Board and Adjustment and Appeals to complete an unexpired term effective immediately and ending on June 30, 2026.2024-890: Consider approving the ad valorem tax report for February 2025.2025-48: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting held on March 3, 2025.Item-50: EXECUTIVE SESSIONItem-52: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION2025-47: Consider taking appropriate action regarding the City Manager's annual performance evaluation.Item-54: ADJOURNMENT2025-03-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council - March 03, 2025
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Item-1: CALL TO ORDERItem-2: INVOCATIONItem-3: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEItem-4: COUNCIL FOR A DAY2024-884: Consider a proclamation declaring March 7, 2025, as Westwood Elementary School Day in the City of Friendswood, Texas.Item-6: COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTSItem-7: PUBLIC COMMENTItem-8: SPECIAL RECOGNITION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS2025-131: Present the City of Friendswood Five Star Spirit Award for the Fourth Quarter of 2024 to Daniel Franks, a Senior Sign Technician in the Public Works Department.Item-10: COMMITTEES OR SPECIAL REPORTS2024-869: Receive the Planning and Zoning Commission Annual Report.2024-870: Receive the Zoning Board of Adjustments Annual Report.Item-13: WORK SESSION TOPIC2025-125: Receive a presentation on the City of Friendswood Master Drainage Plan Study Goals.Item-15: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT2025-116: Present an update regarding the City's Touch-A-Truck and Winter Weather Event that was held on Saturday, February 8, 2025.2025-132: Present an update regarding the City's Finance Department receiving their 22nd GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award.2025-148: Recognize Engineering Director, Jil Arias, for serving as a panelist for a discussion on Coastal City/Authority Resiliency at the 2025 Water Environment Association of Texas (WEAT) Half-Day Seminar on February 13, 2025.2025-134: Recognize Director of Community Development/Planner Aubrey Harbin, for being a presenter at the City Planner Panel hosted by Stewart Title League City on February 19, 2025.2025-133: Recognize GIS Manager Diana Lopez for being selected to participate as a panelist at the TAGITM conference in Lewisville, Texas on February 27, 2025.2025-135: Recognize the Friendswood Library for receiving the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association's Achievement of Excellence in Libraries Award for 2024.2025-117: Highlight the upcoming "Camelot Beckons" Friends of the Library Gala scheduled for Saturday, March 8, 2025.2025-150: Highlight the upcoming Youth Sports Day event scheduled for Saturday, March 29, 2025.Item-24: DISANNEXATION OF UNIMPROVED PROPERTY AND PORTIONS OF FM 5282025-106: Conduct a public hearing concerning the proposed the proposed disannexation of (i) approximately 130 acres located along FM 528 at the easternmost city limits, being out of the Thomas Choate League, Abstract 12; the August Whitlock Survey, Abstract 793; t2025-103: Consider on first reading an ordinance disannexing (i) approximately 130 acres located along FM 528 at the easternmost city limits, being out of the Thomas Choate League, Abstract 12; the August Whitlock Survey, Abstract 793; the Robert Wilson Survey, Abs2024-882: Consider an Interlocal Agreement with the City of League City for Friendswood to disannex and for League City to annex (i) approximately 130 acres located along FM 528, Harris County, Texas, at the easternmost limits of the Friendswood and (ii) portions oItem-28: FALLING LEAF RANCH PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT2025-73: Consider authorizing the Professional Services Payment Agreement with JMK5 Falling Leaf, LLC, for expenses associated with a public improvement district and a tax increment reinvestment zone concerning approximately 117.506 acres of land located within Re2025-74: Consider authorizing an Agreement for a Public Improvement District and Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Administration Services with P3Works LLC, for a proposed development within Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Friendswood.2025-136: Consider a resolution accepting the Falling Leaf Ranch Public Improvement District Petition concerning approximately 117.506 acres located southeast of Stonewall Pass Lane, southwest of Baker Road, northeast of Janet Lane, and northwest of Wilderness Trai2025-152: Consider authorizing a Development Agreement with JMK5 Falling Leaf LLC, for the Falling Leaf Ranch Development.Item-33: PROPOSED ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS2025-109: Consider on the second and final reading an ordinance amending Appendix D "Schedule of Fees, Rates, Charges, Deposits, Bond and Insurance Amounts" of the Friendswood City Code to update fees for "Buildings and Building Regulations," "Peddlers, Solicitors,2025-107: Consider on the second and final reading an ordinance amending Chapter 2 "Administration," Article II "Boards, Committees and Commissions," Division 4 "Community and Economic Development Committee," Section 2-41(b) "Membership" of the Friendswood City Cod2025-121: Consider an ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of the City of Friendswood, Texas, Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2025; providing for the security of the bonds; authorizing the execution and delivery of a paying agent/registrar 2025-50: Consider an ordinance amending the City’s General Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 by approving “Budget Amendment VI” and providing for supplemental appropriation and/or transfer of certain funds.Item-38: CONSENT AGENDA2025-108: Consider a resolution adopting an electronic signature policy for the City of Friendswood.2025-45: Consider a resolution authorizing the Galveston County Mosquito Control District to use aerial application methods for the purpose of mosquito control within the Galveston County portion of the City of Friendswood.2025-123: Consider a resolution authorizing funding for the Harris County Precinct 2 Partnership Application for the Bay Area Boulevard Rehabilitation & Subgrade Stabilization Study.2025-124: Consider a resolution authorizing funding for the Harris County Precinct 2 Partnership Application for the Lift Station No. 27 Capacity Expansion Project.2024-337: Consider a resolution adopting the City of Friendswood Parks and Trails Master Plan.2025-151: Consider a resolution suspending the April 19, 2025, effective date of the proposal by CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Entex and CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas, to implement interim GRIP rate adjustments in the Houston, Texas Co2025-163: Consider declaring an emergency and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a construction contract to address certain outstanding matters associated with the Blackhawk Boulevard Reconstruction Phase II Repackage B Project.2025-173: Consider authorizing the purchase and installation of three (3) traffic cabinets along Sunset Drive from Paradigm Traffic Systems, Inc., through the BuyBoard.2025-144: Consider accepting the 2020 Lift Station Mitigation Package 2/Harvey Lift Station Repairs & Mitigation Project and authorizing the commencement of the contractor’s one-year maintenance period.2025-145: Consider accepting the 2020 Lift Station Mitigation Package 3/Harvey Lift Station Repairs & Mitigation Project and authorize the commencement of the contractor’s one-year maintenance period.2025-154: Consider accepting the Fire Station No. 2 Reconstruction and Training Field Upgrades Project and authorizing the commencement of the contractor’s one-year maintenance period.2025-155: Consider accepting the Red Ball Oxygen Waterline Improvements Project and the commencement of the contractor’s one-year maintenance period.2025-153: Consider ratifying the City Manager's signature and authorizing the emergency purchase of two new 45HP pumps for Lift Station No. 2.2025-128: Consider ratifying the City Manager's signature and approving a Request for Consent and Authorization of Proposed Modifications by American Tower on behalf of AT&T Mobility, to the installation of equipment at the Communications Facility located at 1606 W2024-886: Consider authorizing a contract with the Friendswood Historical Society for the maintenance and preservation of historical sites in the City.2025-156: Consider authorizing a Grant Administration Services Agreement with GrantWorks, Inc., for compliance and management services associated with the American Rescue Plan Act Grants (RFP 2025-01).2025-120: Consider appointing Jeff Smith to the Construction Board and Adjustment and Appeals to complete an unexpired term effective immediately and ending on June 30, 2026.2024-889: Consider approving the ad valorem tax report for January 2025.2025-49: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting held on February 3, 2025.Item-58: EXECUTIVE SESSION2025-159: Recess into and conduct an executive session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code to seek the advice of the City's attorneys regarding Cause No. 18-CV-0108; Tostado v. City of Friendswood, in the 122nd Judicial District Court, GalvestoItem-60: ADJOURNMENT2025-02-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council - February 18, 2025
2025-02-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council - February 03, 2025
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2025-95: Present an update regarding the City's Touch-A-Truck and Winter Weather Event on Saturday, February 8, 2025.Item-1: CALL TO ORDERItem-2: INVOCATIONItem-3: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEItem-4: COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTSItem-5: PUBLIC COMMENTItem-6: WATERWORKS & SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS2025-17: Discuss the Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2025.2025-18: Consider approving the schedule for the City’s Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2025.Item-9: ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE FROM MULTI-FAMILY-MEDIUM DENSITY TO DOWNTOWN DISTRICT - 311 LAUREL2024-912: Conduct a public hearing regarding a request for a zone classification change for property located at 311 Laurel, 0.289 acres of land, more or less, being a part of Lot 16 of the Harvey and Stout Subdivision of Lots 6, 7, and 8, Block 2 of Friendswood Sub2024-913: Consider an ordinance regarding a proposed zone classification change for property located at 311 Laurel, 0.289 acres of land, more or less, being a part of Lot 16 of the Harvey and Stout Subdivision of Lots 6, 7, and 8, Block 2 of Friendswood SubdivisionItem-12: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT2025-96: Present an update regarding the winter storm event.2025-60: Recognize Library Director Matt Riley for thirty-five years of service.2025-75: Recognize Director of Engineering Jil Arias for his appointment for the newly created Small Municipalities board position at the San Jacinto Regional Flood Planning Group (SJRFPG).2025-97: Recognize Deputy City Secretary Raquel Martinez and CSO Administrative Assistant Linda Newsted for graduating from the Texas Municipal Clerk’s Association (TMCA) certification program at the Election Law Conference held on January 23-24, 2025, and for eacItem-18: PROPOSED ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS2025-61: Consider on first reading an ordinance amending Appendix D "Schedule of Fees, Rates, Charges, Deposits, Bond and Insurance Amounts" of the Friendswood City Code to update fees for "Buildings and Building Regulations," "Peddlers, Solicitors, Canvassers an2025-16: Consider the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 2 "Administration," Article II "Boards, Committees and Commissions," Division 4 "Community and Economic Development Committee," Section 2-41(b) "Membership" of the Friendswood City Code to add tw2025-44: Consider an ordinance amending the City’s General Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 by approving “Budget Amendment V” and providing for supplemental appropriation and/or transfer of certain funds.Item-22: CONSENT AGENDA2024-1023: Consider a resolution amending the City of Friendswood's authorized representatives for the Texas Local Government Investment Pool (TexPool).2024-930: Consider a resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Criminal Justice Division of the Office of Governor for FY2026 grant funds pursuant to the General Victim Assistance Direct Services Program; authorizing a cash and in-kind mat2025-72: Consider a resolution authorizing the Agreement for Temporary Road Closure of State Right-of-Way with the State of Texas, through the Texas Department of Transportation, for the Youth Sports Day Parade on FM 2351.2025-84: Consider a resolution adopting the City of Friendswood Emergency Management Plan.2024-902: Consider ratifying the City Manager's execution of and authorizing the Workplace Solutions Cooperative Acceptance Agreement and Addendum No. 1 with Cintas Corporation No. 2, through Omnia Partners cooperative purchasing, for uniform rentals.2024-408: Consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute pre-event standby contracts for disaster meal catering services with SLSCO LTD., CRE8AD8, LLC, and Cole Gordon's - The Helping Hand Foundation, Inc.2024-474: Consider authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Garver Engineering for implementation services related to the City’s New Ground Storage Tank at Groundwater Plant 4 Project funded by the Texas General Land Office through the Texas CDBG-MIT Regi2025-86: Consider authorizing an agreement with Westbrook Contractors LLC for the Deepwood Flood Control Project.2025-78: Consider authorizing the First Amendment to the Policy Accreditation Services Agreement with John J. Silva for continued consulting services related to the Friendswood Police Department's recognition as a Texas Best Practice Law Enforcement Agency.2025-68: Consider approving the street closure of Stadium Lane for the City's Touch-A-Truck and Winter Weather Event on Saturday, February 8, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.2025-85: Consider accepting the Ravine Drive Emergency Sinkhole Repair Project and authorizing the commencement of the contractor’s one-year maintenance period.2025-94: Consider authorizing the final acceptance of the Industry Park Friendswood Phase II Waterline Improvements Project and the release of the contractor's one-year maintenance bond.2025-76: Consider appointing Stacy Phillips to the Planning and Zoning Commission to complete an unexpired term effective immediately and ending on June 30, 2026.2024-888: Consider approving the ad valorem tax report for December 2024.2024-1024: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting held on January 6, 2025.Item-38: ADJOURNMENT2025-01-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council - January 06, 2025
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Item-1: CALL TO ORDERItem-2: INVOCATIONItem-3: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEItem-4: COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTSItem-5: PUBLIC COMMENTItem-6: COMMITTEES OR SPECIAL REPORTS2024-867: Receive the Friendswood Historical Society Annual Report.Item-8: WORK SESSION TOPICS2024-896: Receive and discuss the Community Development Department's Quarterly Update.2024-897: Receive and discuss the Engineering Department's Drainage Update.2024-336: Receive and discuss the City of Friendswood Parks and Trails Master Plan.2024-895: Discuss an ordinance amending Appendix C "Zoning," Section 13 "Duties of administrative official, board of adjustment, city council, and courts on matters of appeal" of the Friendswood City Code to remove item B; amending Chapter 2 "Administration," ArticItem-13: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT2024-862: Present an update regarding Employee Service Awards.2024-915: Recognize EMS Captain Stacy Kohn for completing the Texas Certified Public Manager Program (CPN).2024-920: Recognize Municipal Court Deputy Director Jennifer Hale for completing the inaugural class of the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) and Professional Development Academy's Professional Development Academy.2024-917: Recognize Assistant City Manager/City Secretary Lettie Brysch for her participation as a guest speaker/presenter at the 36th Annual Secretary of State Election Law Seminar for Cities, Schools and Other Political Subdivisions on the topics of Ordering, ProItem-18: BUSINESS ITEMS2024-737: Consider approving the first renewal of the City's Official City Newspaper Contract with Wood Land Publishing, Inc., d/b/a Reporter News.Item-20: PROPOSED ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS2024-727: Consider an ordinance ordering the City of Friendswood General Election to be held on May 3, 2025, for the purpose of electing Councilmembers for Position Nos. 4 and 6.2024-860: Consider an ordinance amending the City’s General Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 by approving “Budget Amendment XIII” and providing for supplemental appropriation and/or transfer of certain funds.2024-861: Consider an ordinance amending the City’s General Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 by approving “Budget Amendment IV” and providing for supplemental appropriation and/or transfer of certain funds.2024-908: Consider a resolution committing local funds for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annalea Neighborhood Improvements Project and the CDBG Ground Storage Tank at Groundwater Plant 4 Project under Contract No. 24-065-030-E485.Item-25: CONSENT AGENDA2024-911: Consider a resolution delegating the City Council's authority to select alternate delivery methods for public works projects to the City Manager.2024-728: Consider approving an Election Services Contract with Galveston County, Texas, for the City's General Election to be held on May 3, 2025.2024-729: Consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Joint Election Agreement with Harris County for the City's General Election to be held on May 3, 2025.2024-469: Consider authorizing a Professional Services Agreement for a Master Drainage Plan with Halff and Associates, Inc.2024-630: Consider authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with WSB for implementation services related to the Annalea Neighborhood Infrastructure Project, funded by the Texas General Land Office through the Texas CDBG-MIT Regional Mitigation Program’s Method2024-901: Consider authorizing a Professional Services Agreement for a Program Manager for the Master Drainage Plan with Gauge Engineering, LLC.2024-919: Consider authorizing an agreement with Cracon, Inc., for the Utility Relocates at Clear Creek Utility Bridge Project.2024-914: Consider authorizing an interlocal cooperation contract with Texas State University for specified governmental functions and services.2024-809: Consider approving education experience with student affiliation agreements with RC Health Services, Clear Lake EMS Programs and School of EMS for the City to provide clinical emergency medical services instruction.2024-916: Consider appointing Jeff Smith as an alternate member to the Construction Board and Adjustment and Appeals for a two-year term beginning immediately, and expiring on June 30, 2027.2024-863: Consider approving the ad valorem tax report for November 2024.2024-864: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting held on December 2, 2024.Item-38: EXECUTIVE SESSION2024-918: Recess and convene into an executive session pursuant to Sections 551.071 and 551.072 of the Texas Government Code and Rule 1.05 of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, to seek the advice of the City's attorney(s2024-865: Recess and convene into an executive session pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the annual performance of the City Attorney.Item-41: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION2024-866: Consider taking appropriate action regarding the City Attorney's annual performance evaluation.Item-43: ADJOURNMENT2024-12-02 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council - December 02, 2024
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Item-1: CALL TO ORDERItem-2: INVOCATIONItem-3: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEItem-4: COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTSItem-5: PUBLIC COMMENTItem-6: WORK SESSION TOPICS2024-569: Receive and discuss a presentation from Waste Connections regarding waste collection services.2024-736: Receive and discuss an update regarding the Capital Improvement Projects.Item-9: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT2024-812: Present an update regarding the Rotary Foundation donation in the amount of $75,000 to the City for the purchase of emergency response equipment to support the City's Police and EMS as well as the Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department.2024-797: Present an update regarding the Christmas Lighted Parade to be held on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.2024-801: Present an update regarding the Santa in the Park event to be held on Saturday, December 14, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.2024-796: Present an update regarding Council candidate application and packet.2024-855: Recognize Engineering Director, Jil Arias, for being a presenter at the Environmental & Water Resources Institute's Houston Conference.2024-856: Present an update regarding the City's GIS and Property Records Integration.Item-16: BUSINESS ITEMS2024-854: Consider an item directing staff to develop an ordinance amending Chapter 2 "Administration, Article II "Boards, Committees and Commissions" of the Friendswood City Code to add a new section to be numbered and entitled Section 2-25 "Appeals" to afford cerItem-18: ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS2024-790: Consider on second and final reading an ordinance amending Appendix D "Schedule of Fees, Rates, Charges, Deposits, Bond and Insurance Amounts" of the Friendswood City Code to update certain fees.2024-795: Consider an ordinance amending the City’s General Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 by approving “Budget Amendment XII” and providing for supplemental appropriation and/or transfer of certain funds.2024-792: Consider an ordinance amending the City’s General Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 by approving “Budget Amendment III” and providing for supplemental appropriation and/or transfer of certain funds.2024-751: Consider a resolution casting its votes in the election of members of the Board of Directors of the Galveston Central Appraisal District (GCAD) 2025.Item-23: CONSENT AGENDA2024-843: Consider awarding a Construction Contract to and authorizing Change Order No. 1 with Servox, LLC, for the New Ground Storage Tank at Surface Water Plant #1 Project (2024-12).2024-842: Consider awarding a Construction Contract to and authorizing Change Order No. 1 with R Construction Civil, LLC, for the Clear Creek Waterline Installation Project (2024-11).2024-815: Consider the Contract for the Transfer of a Law Enforcement Animal to transfer the ownership of retired K-9 Officer Rick from the Friendswood Police Department to Officer Cory McCombs.2024-841: Consider ratifying and approving Maintenance Agreements for HVAC, Building Environmental Systems for City facilities with Star Service, Inc., through Choice Partners' national purchasing cooperative.2024-840: Consider approving the Memorandum of Understanding with Texas A&M Engineering Service for the Texas A&M Public Works Response Team.2024-793: Consider approving the ad valorem tax report for October 2024.2024-794: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Joint Meeting held on November 4, 2024.Item-31: ADJOURNMENT2024-11-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council - November 04, 2024
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Item-4: COUNCIL FOR A DAYItem-1: CALL TO ORDERItem-2: INVOCATIONItem-3: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE2024-655: Consider a proclamation declaring November 4, 2024, as Cline Elementary School Day in the City of Friendswood, Texas.Item-6: COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTSItem-7: PUBLIC COMMENTItem-8: CITY COUNCIL - REQUEST TO VACATE 10-FOOT WATERLINE EASEMENT IN JOYFUL PARK SUBDIVISION2024-657: Conduct a public hearing regarding a request to vacate a 10-foot water line easement within the Joyful Park Subdivision, generally located at 2907 W Parkwood Avenue, said easement being an approximate 14,637.67 square-foot tract of land within Joyful Park2024-658: Consider an ordinance vacating a 10-foot water line easement within the Joyful Park Subdivision, generally located at 2907 W Parkwood Avenue, said easement being an approximate 14,637.67 square-foot tract of land within Joyful Park, a subdivision in the BItem-11: TIRZ #1 BOARD - BUSINESS ITEMS2024-525: Consider the election of a Vice Chair, Secretary, and Assistant Secretary of the Board of Directors of Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Friendswood.2024-717: Consider approving Rules of Procedure of the Board of Directors of Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Friendswood.2024-309: Consider adopting the Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Friendswood and submitting such plans to the City Council.2024-454: Consider approving the TIRZ Development Agreement by and between Madison Development Corp., LLC, the City of Friendswood, and Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Friendswood.Item-16: CITY COUNCIL - FRIENDSWOOD CITY CENTER PID / TIRZ #12024-310: Consider an ordinance approving the Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Friendswood.2024-343: Consider authorizing the Property Conveyance and License Agreement with the Clear Creek Independent School District concerning the conveyance of an electrical easement and property for detention facilities and a license for additional play field space and2024-453: Consider authorizing the TIRZ Development Agreement with Madison Development Corp., LLC, and Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Friendswood.2024-742: Consider authorizing the License Assignment Agreement with Madison Development Corp., LLC, to make certain improvements to property owned by the Clear Creek Independent School District.2024-572: Conduct a public hearing on the proposed assessments to be levied against certain property within the boundaries of the Friendswood City Center Public Improvement District.2024-739: Consider authorizing the Friendswood City Center Public Improvement District Reimbursement Agreement with Madison Development Corp., LLC.2024-571: Consider an ordinance approving the Service and Assessment Plan and the Assessment Roll for the Initial Major Improvements of the Friendswood City Center Public Improvement District (the “PID”); levying the Initial Major Improvement Assessments and establ2024-738: Consider an ordinance approving the Service and Assessment Plan and the Assessment Roll for the Additional Major Improvements of the Friendswood City Center Public Improvement District (the “PID”); levying the Additional Major Improvement Assessments and 2024-573: Consider an ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of the City of Friendswood, Texas, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series 2024 (Friendswood City Center Public Improvement District Initial Major Improvements Project) for the purpose of paying a pItem-26: CITY COUNCIL - CITY MANAGER'S REPORT2024-743: Present an update regarding the City receiving our 36th GFOA Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting for our fiscal year 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.2024-782: Recognize the City's Finance Department for receiving the Government Treasurers' Organization of Texas Investment Policy Certification of Distinction for the fifth time in a row.2024-639: Receive an update regarding the City of Friendswood earning a 2024 Top Workplace Winner from the Houston Chronicle.2024-656: Receive an update regarding the City's upcoming holiday events.2024-711: Present an update regarding the City's Fall Haul event.2024-773: Receive an update concerning City of Friendswood's Resolutions approved by the Membership of the Texas Municipal League.2024-780: Present an overview of the Planning and Zoning Ad Hoc Subcommittee's report regarding parking standards.Item-34: CITY COUNCIL - PROPOSED ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS2024-783: Consider an ordinance amending the City’s General Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 by approving “Budget Amendment II” and providing for supplemental appropriation and/or transfer of certain funds.2024-463: Consider on first reading an ordinance amending Appendix D "Schedule of Fees, Rates, Charges, Deposits, Bond and Insurance Amounts" of the Friendswood City Code to update certain fees.Item-37: CITY COUNCIL - CONSENT AGENDA2024-781: Consider a resolution designating the Civil Rights Officer and Labor Standards Officer as well as their respective alternates for Community Development Block Grant Projects and for American Rescue Plan Act Projects.2024-784: Consider authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for the Lift Station No. 2 Rehabilitation Project.2024-629: Consider ratifying the City Manager's signature and authorizing an agreement with Westbrook Contractors, LLC, for the emergency repair of the sinkhole located at 4443 and 4439 Ravine Drive and the associated storm sewer infrastructure.2024-775: Consider approving the purchase of two 2023 Ford F150 service trucks for the Public Works Department from Silsbee Ford through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Contract No. 210907.2024-778: Consider approving the purchase of a 2024 Ford F250 3/4-ton service truck for the Public Works Department from Silsbee Ford through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Contract No. 210907.2024-779: Consider approving the purchase of a 2024 Ford F350 one-ton service vehicle for the Public Works Department from Silsbee Ford through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Contract No. 210907.2024-777: Consider approving the purchase of emergency medical supplies from Life Assist Inc., and Bound Tree Medical, LLC, through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) Contract Nos. 698-23 and 704-23.2024-735: Consider authorizing the disposal of a decommissioned Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department vehicle through Public Surplus.2024-724: Consider authorizing a Pension System Contract Amendment with the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System on behalf of the Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department to increase the monthly contribution rate for the Department's pension.2024-626: Consider authorizing the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation to expend funds for the design and placement of artwork on traffic control boxes in the City of Friendswood's Downtown District and authorizing an Art Services Agreement with U2024-734: Consider approving the ad valorem tax report for September 2024.2024-725: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting held on October 7, 2024.Item-50: ADJOURNMENT2024-10-22 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council - October 22, 2024
2024-10-10 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council - October 10, 2024
2024-10-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council - October 07, 2024
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Item-27: CONSENT AGENDAItem-1: CALL TO ORDERItem-2: INVOCATIONItem-3: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEItem-4: COUNCIL FOR A DAY2024-587: Consider a proclamation declaring October 7, 2024, as Wedgewood Elementary School Day in the City of Friendswood, Texas.Item-6: COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTSItem-7: PUBLIC COMMENTItem-8: COMMITTEES OR SPECIAL REPORTS2024-478: Receive the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Annual Report.2024-595: Receive the Chamber of Commerce Annual Report.Item-11: WORK SESSION TOPICS2024-475: Receive and discuss the City of Friendswood Library and Community Center needs assessment studies.Item-13: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT2024-588: Receive an update regarding National Night Out on October 1, 2024.2024-708: Recognize City Secretary Administrative Assistant Linda Newsted for successfully completing the Texas Municipal Clerks Association (TMCA) Certification Program.2024-714: Receive an update regarding the Friendswood Public Library Summer Reading Program.Item-17: BUSINESS ITEMS2024-598: Consider authorizing an interlocal agreement with the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District to participate in the Water Conservation School Program, H2O Lab for 2024-2025.2024-599: Consider authorizing a contract with Galveston County Health District for Water Pollution and Abatement Services for 2024-2025.Item-20: ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS2024-592: Consider an ordinance amending the City’s General Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 by approving “Budget Amendment XI” and providing for supplemental appropriation and/or transfer of certain funds.2024-709: Consider an ordinance amending the City’s General Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 by approving “Budget Amendment I” and providing for supplemental appropriation and/or transfer of certain funds.2024-594: Consider on second and final reading an ordinance renaming Mills Drive to Mills Lane.2024-622: Consider an ordinance on second and final reading amending Appendix D "Schedule of Fees, Rates, Charges, Deposits, Bonds and Insurance Amounts" of the Friendswood City Code to add fees for Emergency Medical Service's patient medical records.2024-566: Consider a resolution amending Resolution Nos. R2008-54 and R2008-103 to further define improvements that are eligible for incentives in Neighborhood Empowerment Zone #1 and to refine the incentives available.2024-4: Consider a resolution accepting the Preliminary Service and Assessment Plan for authorized improvements within the Friendswood City Center Public Improvement District and setting a public hearing on the proposed levy of assessments.2024-597: Consider a resolution designating Sally Branson as representative and Mike Foreman as alternate to the Houston-Galveston Area Council 2025 General Assembly and Board of Directors.2024-628: Consider a resolution regarding nomination(s) to the Board of Directors of the Galveston Central Appraisal District (GCAD) for a two-year term set to begin January 1, 2025, and end on December 31, 2026.2024-716: Consider a resolution regarding nomination(s) to the Board of Directors of the Harris Central Appraisal District (HCAD) for terms beginning January 1, 2025.2024-635: Consider authorizing a Professional Services Agreement for a Wastewater Master Plan with Freese and Nichols, Inc.2024-471: Consider ratifying the City Manager's signature and authorizing a Regional Strategic Transportation Fund Interlocal Agreement with the Houston-Galveston Area Council for a transportation project regarding intersection improvements at FM 518 and FM 528.2024-667: Consider ratifying the City Manager's signature and authorizing a Regional Strategic Transportation Fund Interlocal Agreement for a transportation project regarding intersection improvements at FM 528 at West Bay Area Blvd. with Houston-Galveston Area Cou2024-534: Consider appointing (i) Kaye Corey, (ii) Kelly Browning (iii) Betty Moreno, (iv) Paula Matranga, (v) Brandee Fernandez, and (vi) Mary Wise to the Keep Friendswood Beautiful Committee for three-year terms beginning November 1, 2024, and ending on October 32024-538: Consider reappointing (i) Vickie Hefner, (ii) David O'Brien, and (iii) Carol Tomlinson to the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee for a three-year term beginning November 1, 2024, and ending on October 31, 2027, and appointing Martha Cotton to complete an 2024-540: Consider appointing Cynthia Bowman to the Investment Committee for a three-year term beginning November 1, 2024, and ending October 31, 2027.2024-627: Consider appointing Laurie Spangle to the Library Advisory Board to complete an unexpired term effective immediately and ending on June 30, 2027.2024-604: Consider approving the ad valorem tax report for August 2024.2024-605: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting held on September 9, 2024.2024-710: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Joint Meeting held on September 23, 2024.Item-41: ADJOURNMENT2024-09-23 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council - September 23, 2024
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Item-1: CALL TO ORDERItem-2: INVOCATIONItem-3: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEItem-4: COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTSItem-5: PUBLIC COMMENTItem-6: CITY COUNCIL - EXECUTIVE SESSION2024-665: Recess into and conduct an executive session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code to seek the advice of the City's attorneys regarding Johnson, et ux. v. Foreman, et al.; Cause No. 24-CV-1392 in the 10th Judicial District Court, GalvesItem-8: CITY COUNCIL - DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION2024-698: Consider approving a settlement agreement in Johnson, et ux. v. Foreman, et al.; Cause No. 24-CV-1392 in the 10th Judicial District Court, Galveston County, Texas.Item-10: TIRZ #2 BOARD - BUSINESS ITEMS2024-699: Consider the election of a Vice Chair and Secretary of the Board of Directors of Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Friendswood.2024-700: Consider approving Rules of Procedure for Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Friendswood.2024-702: Consider adopting the Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Friendswood and submitting such plans to the City Council.2024-704: Consider approving the Development Agreement by and between Castle Biosciences, Inc., the City of Friendswood, and Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Friendswood.Item-15: CITY COUNCIL - CONSENT2024-705: Consider an ordinance approving the Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Friendswood.2024-706: Consider approving the Development Agreement by and between Castle Biosciences, Inc., Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Friendswood, and the City of Friendswood.Item-18: ADJOURNMENT2024-09-09 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council - September 09, 2024
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Item-14: REPLACEMENT OF THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAPItem-1: CALL TO ORDERItem-2: INVOCATIONItem-3: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEItem-4: COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTSItem-5: PUBLIC COMMENTItem-6: COMMITTEES OR SPECIAL REPORTS2023-3538: Receive the Community & Economic Development Committee Annual Report.2024-472: Receive the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation Annual Report.2024-473: Receive the West Ranch Management District's Annual Report.2024-618: Receive the Friendswood Property Tax and Court Collection Report.Item-11: WORK SESSION TOPICS2024-466: Receive and discuss an update regarding the drainage projects in the City of Friendswood.2024-515: Receive and discuss an update regarding the Community Development Department and Planning and Zoning Commission.2024-517: Conduct a public hearing regarding the replacement of the official zoning map per Appendix C, "Zoning," Section 3 "Provision for Official Zoning Map" of the Friendswood City Code reflecting zone changes and corrections since the last adopted map dated Feb2024-518: Consider an ordinance regarding the replacement of the official zoning map per Appendix C "Zoning," Section 3 "Provision for Official Zoning Map" of the Friendswood City Code reflecting zone changes and corrections since the last adopted map dated FebruarItem-17: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO FRIENDSWOOD CITY CODE, APPENDIX C "ZONING," SECTIONS 3 AND 92024-519: Conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed amendments to Appendix C "Zoning," Section 3 "Provision for official zoning map” and Section 9 "Administration and enforcement – Building permits and certificates of zoning compliance," Subsection G "Specifi2024-520: Consider an ordinance regarding proposed amendments to Appendix C "Zoning," Section 3 "Provision for official zoning map” and Section 9 "Administration and enforcement – Building permits and certificates of zoning compliance," Subsection G "Specific Use PItem-20: TAX RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-252024-541: Conduct a public hearing regarding the City of Friendswood proposed tax rate for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.2024-543: Consider an ordinance for first and final reading adopting and levying the ad valorem tax rate for maintenance and operation expenditures for the City of Friendswood's fiscal year commencing October 1, 2024, and ending September 30, 2025, and adopting and2024-542: Consider ratifying the property tax revenue reflected in the City of Friendswood's Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, adopted on August 26, 2024.Item-24: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT2024-550: Present an update on the Parks and Recreation's Taylor Swift Tribute Band Concert to be held on Friday, September 20, 2024.2024-551: Present an update on the Friendswood Library's Taylor Swift Party to be held on Saturday, September 21, 2024.2024-619: Present an update on debris operations from Hurricane Beryl.2024-620: Recognize Deputy City Secretary Raquel Martinez for successfully completing the Texas Municipal Clerks Association (TMCA) Certification Program.Item-29: BUSINESS ITEMS2024-576: Consider entering into a Fuel Partnership Agreement with Friendswood Independent School District for the City's use of FISD's Transportation Facility for the delivery and receipt of fuel products.2024-577: Consider authorizing an agreement with Mansfield Oil Company of Gainesville, Inc., through OMNIA Partners utilizing the City of Fort Worth Contract No. 53315, for the purchase and delivery of diesel fuel and unleaded gasoline for vehicles owned by the Cit2024-553: Consider authorizing the Hobby School MPA Teaching "City Apprenticeship" Program Agreement with the University of Houston.Item-33: PROPOSED ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS2024-548: Consider an ordinance amending the City’s General Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 by approving “Budget Amendment X” and providing for supplemental appropriation and/or transfer of certain funds.2024-584: Consider an ordinance on first reading renaming Mills Drive to Mills Lane.2024-585: Consider an ordinance on first reading amending Appendix D "Schedule of Fees, Rates, Charges, Deposits, Bonds and Insurance Amounts" of the Friendswood City Code to add fees for Emergency Medical Service's patient medical records.Item-37: CONSENT AGENDA2024-607: Consider a resolution casting the City of Friendswood's ballot for the election of members for Places 11-14 of the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool Board of Trustees for a six-year term.2024-537: Consider authorizing a Memorandum of Renewal of the Fire and Rescue Services Agreement with the Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department for the first one-year extension term.2024-535: Consider approving the Agreement for Medical Director between the City of Friendswood and Abel R. Longoria, M.D.2024-581: Consider authorizing a license agreement with Friends of Downtown Friendswood, Inc., for a portion of 408 S Friendswood Drive to provide electrical service to the "Love Friendswood" art piece.2024-623: Consider authorizing a Buyout License Agreement with David and LaRetta Henrickson for property located at 2 Earlham Drive.2024-568: Consider authorizing the disposal of a decommissioned Police Department vehicle through EBlock Houston, formally Houston Auto Auction.2024-591: Consider ratifying the City Manager's signature and authorizing a Regional Strategic Transportation Fund Interlocal Agreement for a transportation project regarding intersection improvements at FM 528 and Winding Way with Houston-Galveston Area Council.2024-617: Consider ratifying the City Manager's signature and authorizing a Regional Strategic Transportation Fund Interlocal Agreement for a transportation project regarding striping to add a middle lane at the intersection of FM 528 and Sunset Drive with the 2024-567: Consider ratifying the City Manager's signature and approving American Tower Corporation's alterations and tower modifications pertaining to its Generator Upgrade Project for the communication facility located at 1606 Whitaker Drive, Friendswood, Galvesto2024-387: Consider authorizing the Instructor Services Agreement with Christian Patierno for pickleball instructor service for children and adults at the tennis courts located in Stevenson Park.2024-624: Consider a resolution amending Section 2 of Resolution No. R2024-13, which designated authorized signatories for contractual documents and documents for requesting funds pertaining to the Community Development Block Grant - Mitigation Program, to reflect 2024-625: Consider the authorizing a contract with Star Services, Inc., for the purchase and installation of replacement HVAC equipment for the Animal Shelter through The Interlocal Purchasing System.2024-554: Consider approving the ad valorem tax report for July 2024.2024-575: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting held on August 5, 2024.2024-582: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Special Meeting held on August 14, 2024.2024-616: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Joint Meeting held on August 26, 2024.Item-54: EXECUTIVE SESSION2024-615: Recess into and conduct an executive session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code to seek the advice of the City's attorneys regarding Johnson, et ux. v. Foreman, et al.; Cause No. 24-CV-1392 in the 10th Judicial District Court, GalvesItem-56: ADJOURNMENT2024-08-26 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council - August 26, 2024
Parsed Docket Items:
Item-1: CALL TO ORDERItem-2: INVOCATIONItem-3: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEItem-4: CITY COUNCIL/TIRZ #2 BOARD COMMENTS AND REPORTSItem-5: PUBLIC COMMENTItem-6: CITY COUNCIL - MUNICIPAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-252024-418: Conduct a public hearing regarding the Proposed Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Municipal Budget for the City of Friendswood.2024-419: Discuss and take action concerning the City of Friendswood's Proposed FY2024-25 Municipal Budget.Item-9: TIRZ #2 BOARD - BUSINESS ITEMS2024-527: Consider the election of a Vice Chair and Secretary of the Board of Directors of Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Friendswood.2024-614: Consider approving Rules of Procedure for Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Friendswood.2024-528: Consider adopting the Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Friendswood.2024-526: Consider approving the Development Agreement by and between Castle Biosciences, Inc., the City of Friendswood, and Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Friendswood.Item-14: CITY COUNCIL - CONSENT2024-464: Consider an ordinance approving the Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Friendswood.2024-465: Consider approving the Development Agreement by and between Castle Biosciences, Inc., Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Friendswood, and the City of Friendswood.Item-17: ADJOURNMENT2024-08-14 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council - August 14, 2024
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Item-1: CALL TO ORDERItem-2: INVOCATIONItem-3: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEItem-4: COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTSItem-5: PUBLIC COMMENTItem-6: WORK SESSION TOPICS2024-536: Receive and discuss a presentation regarding the City of Friendswood Proposed FY2024-25 Municipal Budget.Item-8: ADJOURNMENT2024-08-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Friendswood City Council - August 05, 2024
Parsed Docket Items:
2024-477: Receive an update regarding the City's Movies in the Park series.Item-1: CALL TO ORDERItem-2: INVOCATIONItem-3: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEItem-4: COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTSItem-5: PUBLIC COMMENTItem-6: MUNICIPAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-252024-409: Receive and discuss a presentation regarding the City of Friendswood Proposed FY2024-25 Municipal Budget.2024-410: Consider setting a public hearing regarding the City of Friendswood FY2024-25 Municipal Budget for August 26, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 910 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas, 77546.2024-531: Receive the 2024 appraisal rolls by the Galveston Central Appraisal District and the Harris County Appraisal District, the anticipated collection rate and the excess debt collections certified by the City's tax collector, and the no-new-revenue and voter-2024-411: Consider approving the proposed ad valorem tax rate for 2024 (Fiscal Year October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025).2024-412: Consider setting the public hearing regarding the ad valorem tax rate for 2024 on September 9, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 910 S Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas, 77546.Item-12: ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE AT 650 AND 800 N FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE2024-431: Conduct a public hearing regarding a zone classification change for property located at 650 and 800 N. Friendswood Drive, being approximately 13.6491 acres of land consisting of Restricted Reserves B-2 and B-3 in the Replat of Reserve “B,” Ann2024-432: Consider an ordinance regarding a zone classification change for property located at 650 and 800 N. Friendswood Drive, being approximately 13.6491 acres of land consisting of Restricted Reserves B-2 and B-3 in the Replat of Reserve “B,” AnnaleItem-15: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT2024-476: Receive an update regarding the Friendswood Library's Piano Recital Event.2024-479: Receive an update regarding Hurricane Beryl.2024-498: Receive information regarding the League City Pkwy Ribbon Cutting.2024-522: Recognize Assistant City Manager Katina Hampton on her acceptance to the 2025 Class of the Texas Women’s Leadership Institute Program.2024-523: Recognize Friendswood EMS for receiving the American Heart Association's Mission: Lifeline Gold Achievement Award and the Target: Heart Attack Honor Roll Recognition.Item-22: RECESS THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGItem-23: RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGItem-24: BUSINESS ITEMS2023-3475: Consider authorizing the monthly transfer of funds to the City of Friendswood Employee Benefit Trust contingent upon sufficient appropriations in the FY2024-25 City of Friendswood Budget.Item-26: ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS2024-462: Consider on second and final reading an ordinance amending Chapter 70 "Streets, Sidewalks, and Other Public Places," Article III "Construction," Sections 70-77 "Restricted use," 70-79 "Maximum plant height," 70-80 "Minimum branch height above street gutte2024-495: Consider an ordinance temporarily waiving various building permit fees for structures damaged by Hurricane Beryl.2024-417: Consider an ordinance amending the City’s General Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 by approving “Budget Amendment IX” and providing for supplemental appropriation and/or transfer of certain funds.2024-494: Consider a resolution authorizing the submission of a Community Development Block Grant - Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) Application for the Resilient Communities Program through the Texas General Land Office to fund the development and adoption of a forward-lookiItem-31: CONSENT AGENDA2024-415: Consider a resolution approving the City of Friendswood's Public Funds Management and Investment Policy.2024-405: Consider a resolution establishing legislative priorities for the 89th Legislative Session of the Texas Legislature and supporting certain legislative initiatives for submission to the Texas Municipal League for its consideration and possible inclusion in2024-420: Consider a resolution verifying the percentage of completion of cybersecurity training and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to submit all documentation required by Section 2054.5191 of the Texas Government Code.2024-524: Consider a resolution approving an Agreement for Temporary Road Closure of State Right-of-Way with the State of Texas, through the Texas Department of Transportation, for the Friendswood Chamber of Commerce Holiday Lighted Parade on FM 518.2024-529: Consider a resolution approving an Agreement for Temporary Road Closure of State Right-of-Way with the State of Texas, through the Texas Department of Transportation, for the Friendswood High School Homecoming Parade on FM 518.2024-521: Consider approving the closure of W. Spreading Oaks between Woodlawn Drive and Cedarwood Drive for the Friendswood Independent School District event "Under The Oaks" on August 8, 2024.2024-468: Consider ratifying the City Manager's signature and authorizing a Regional Strategic Transportation Fund Interlocal Agreement for a Friendswood Master Trail Plan with Houston-Galveston Area Council.2024-455: Consider authorizing an Agreement for Financial Auditing Services with Whitley Penn, LLP.2024-530: Consider reappointing Billy Mendoza to the Construction Board and Adjustment and Appeals for a term beginning immediately and expiring on June 30, 2026.2024-532: Consider appointing Ted Clements to the Keep Friendswood Beautiful Committee for an unexpired term beginning immediately and expiring October 31, 2025.2024-416: Consider approving the ad valorem tax report for June 2024.2024-421: Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting held on July 1, 2024.Item-44: ADJOURNMENT