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- 1 AGENDA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING RONALD C. BOWMAN CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 447 North Main Street Boerne, TX 78006 SEPTEMBER 8, 2026 – 6:00 PM
- 3 A quorum of the City Council will be present during the meeting at: 447 N Main, Boerne, TX 78006.
- 1. CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 PM
- 7 INVOCATION
- 9 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES FLAG PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE TEXAS FLAG (Honor the Texas flag, I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas – one state under God, one and indivisible.)
- 2. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
- 3. EXECUTIVE SESSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE:
- A. SECTION 551.071 - CONSULTATION WITH CITY ATTORNEY (Automatic License Plate Readers)
- 4. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
- 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS: This is the opportunity for visitors and guests to address the City Council on any issue, in compliance with LGC Section 551.007. City Council may not discuss any presented issue, nor may any action be taken on any issue at this time. (Attorney General opinion – JC-0169)
- 6. CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed below within the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the City Council and may be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of items unless a Council Member or citizen so requests, in which event the item may be moved to the general order of business and considered in its normal sequence.
- A. CONSIDER THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 25, 2026.
- B. CONSIDER ON SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 2026-07; AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2027 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027 CAPITAL PROJECTS.
- C. CONSIDER ON SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 2026-08; AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING ORDINANCE NO. 2025-13 DATED SEPTEMBER 9, 2025, AND ESTABLISHING AND REESTABLISHING FEES AND CHARGES FOR ACTIVITIES, GOODS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CITY.
- D. CONSIDER ON SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 2026-09; AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE RATE CLASSIFICATIONS AND RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR WATER SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF BOERNE UTILITIES, AND REPEALING AND REPLACING ORDINANCE NO. 2025-15 DATED SEPTEMBER 9, 2025, AND ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. (Establishing Potable Water rates)
- E. CONSIDER ON SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 2026-10; AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE RATE CLASSIFICATIONS AND RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR WASTEWATER SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF BOERNE UTILITIES, AND REPEALING AND REPLACING ORDINANCE NO. 2025-14 DATED SEPTEMBER 9, 2025, AND ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. (Establishing Sewer rates)
- F. CONSIDER ON SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 2026-11; AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE RATE CLASSIFICATIONS AND RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR RECLAIMED WATER SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF BOERNE UTILITIES, AND REPEALING AND REPLACING ORDINANCE NO. 2025-16 DATED SEPTEMBER 9, 2025, AND ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. (Establishing Reclaimed Water rates)
- 28 REGULAR AGENDA:
- 7. PRESENTATIONS, PUBLIC HEARINGS, AND ORDINANCES:
- A. PRESENTATION, PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER ON SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 2026-05; AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF BOERNE, TEXAS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2026, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2027, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 102, LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE; AND APPROPRIATING THE VARIOUS AMOUNTS THEREOF. (Ordinance adopting the budget)
- B. RATIFY THE PROPERTY TAX REVENUE INCREASE REFLECTED IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 BUDGET.
- C. PRESENTATION, PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER ON SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 2026-06; AN ORDINANCE SETTING THE AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAX RATE FOR THE 2026 TAX YEAR AT 47.90 CENTS PER EACH $100 OF TAXABLE VALUE. (Ordinance adopting tax rate)
- D. CONSIDER A ONE-TIME READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2026-12; AS PERMITTED BY THE CITY OF BOERNE’S HOME RULE CHARTER SECTION 3.11.A. (As described below)
- E. CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 2026-12; AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF “CITY OF BOERNE, TEXAS COMBINATION TAX AND REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, SERIES 2026”; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF SAID CERTIFICATES BY THE LEVY OF AN AD VALOREM TAX UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY AND FURTHER SECURING SAID CERTIFICATES BY A LIEN ON AND PLEDGE OF THE PLEDGED REVENUES OF THE SYSTEM; PROVIDING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SAID CERTIFICATES AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE, PAYMENT, SECURITY, SALE, AND DELIVERY OF SAID CERTIFICATES, INCLUDING THE APPROVAL AND DISTRIBUTION OF AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT PERTAINING THERETO; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR AGREEMENT AND SALE DOCUMENTATION; COMPLYING WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LETTER OF REPRESENTATIONS PREVIOUSLY EXECUTED WITH THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ANY NECESSARY ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY’S FINANCIAL ADVISORS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Fire Station)
- F. CONSIDER A ONE-TIME READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2026-13; AS PERMITTED BY THE CITY OF BOERNE’S HOME RULE CHARTER SECTION 3.11.A. (As described below)
- G. CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 2026-13; AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOERNE, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF “CITY OF BOERNE, TEXAS GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2026A”; LEVYING AN ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAX, WITHIN THE LIMITATIONS PRESCRIBED BY LAW, FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDS; PRESCRIBING THE FORM, TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE, SALE, AND DELIVERY OF THE BONDS, INCLUDING THE APPROVAL AND DISTRIBUTION OF AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT PERTAINING THERETO; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR AGREEMENT, AN ESCROW AGREEMENT, AND SALE DOCUMENTATION; COMPLYING WITH THE LETTER OF REPRESENTATIONS ON FILE WITH THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY; DELEGATING THE AUTHORITY TO CERTAIN CITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF TO APPROVE AND EXECUTE CERTAIN DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE SALE OF THE BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ANY NECESSARY ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY’S FINANCIAL ADVISORS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Refunding Option)
- H. CONSIDER A ONE-TIME READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2026-14; AS PERMITTED BY THE CITY OF BOERNE’S HOME RULE CHARTER SECTION 3.11.A. (As described below)
- I. CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 2026-14; AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOERNE, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF “CITY OF BOERNE, TEXAS GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2026B”; LEVYING AN ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAX, WITHIN THE LIMITATIONS PRESCRIBED BY LAW, FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDS; PRESCRIBING THE FORM, TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE, SALE, AND DELIVERY OF THE BONDS, INCLUDING THE APPROVAL AND DISTRIBUTION OF AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT PERTAINING THERETO; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR AGREEMENT, AN ESCROW AGREEMENT, AND SALE DOCUMENTATION; COMPLYING WITH THE LETTER OF REPRESENTATIONS ON FILE WITH THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY; DELEGATING THE AUTHORITY TO CERTAIN CITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF TO APPROVE AND EXECUTE CERTAIN DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE SALE OF THE BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ANY NECESSARY ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY’S FINANCIAL ADVISORS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Refunding Option)
- 8. RESOLUTIONS:
- A. CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2026-R47; A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND MANAGE TASK ORDER NO. 42 WITH HDR ENGINEERING, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE BOERNE CITY LAKE WATER TREATMENT PLANT EXPANSION PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,300,000.
- 9. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:
- A. WATER UTILITY UPDATE.
- 10. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL – No discussion or action may take place.
- 11. ADJOURNMENT
- 50 CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the 1 day of September, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
- 51 _______________________________ s/s Chastity Valdes Deputy City Secretary
- 52 NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT THE PUBLIC MEETINGS The City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Access to the building and special parking is available at the northeast entrance of the building. Requests for auxiliary aides and special services must be received forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting time by calling the City Secretary at 830-249-9511.
- 53 BUDGET/TAX IMPACT STATEMENT (Section 551.043, Government Code): For the median-valued homestead property in the City of Boerne ($456,310 certified taxable value for 2026), the City's portion of the property tax bill for the current fiscal year (FY2026) at the current rate of $0.4716 per $100 is $2,152. The City's portion for the upcoming fiscal year (FY2027) for the same property is estimated at $2,186 if the proposed budget is adopted at the proposed rate of $0.4790 per $100, and $2,132 if a balanced budget funded at the no-new-revenue rate of $0.4672 per $100 under Chapter 26, Tax Code, is adopted. The same taxable value is used for each figure so that the comparison is made for the same property. Kendall Central Appraisal District certified no median homestead taxable value for tax year 2025.
- C. PRESENTATION, PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER ON SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 2026-06; AN ORDINANCE SETTING THE AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAX RATE FOR THE 2026 TAX YEAR AT 47.90 CENTS PER EACH $100 OF TAXABLE VALUE. (Ordinance adopting tax rate)
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