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July 22, 2025 ·5:30 PM Final ·Council Budget & CIP Workshop

Council Chambers 200 West Walker Street

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Agenda — 19 items

  1. 1 The City Council of the City of League City, Texas, met in a budget workshop in Council Chambers at 200 West Walker Street on the above date at 5:30 p.m.
  2. 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
  3. 2 Mayor: Nick Long City Council Members: Andy Mann Tommy Cones Tom Crews Courtney Chadwell Scott Higginbotham Chad Tressler Sean Saunders City Manager: John Baumgartner Assistant City Manager: Rick Davis Assistant City Manger-CFO: Angie Steelman Interim City Attorney: Michelle Villarreal City Secretary: Diana M. Stapp Chief of Police: Cliff Woitena Executive Director of Capital Projects Ron Bavarian Executive Director of Development Services: Christopher Sims Director of Finance: Kimberly Corell Director of Human Resources/Civil Service: James Brumm Director of Parks & Cultural Services: Chien Wei Director of Public Works: Jody Hooks
  4. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
  5. 3. DISCUSSION REGARDING THE CITY OF LEAGUE CITY PROPOSED FY2026 BUDGET AND FY2026-2030 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
  6. 4 Mayor Long called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. and called the roll. All members of Council were present, with Chad Tressler attending remotely.
  7. 4. ADJOURNMENT
  8. 6 _______________________ NICK LONG MAYOR
  9. 7 CERTIFICATE OF NOTICE
  10. 7 Angie Steelman gave a presentation. Top Revenue Sources – Citywide • Property Tax • Water & Wastewater Sales • Sales Tax • Charges for Services • Franchise & Mixed Drink Taxes • License and Permits • Fines and Forfeits • Other Estimated Tax Year 2025 Property Values - $13.59 Billion, increase of 1.4% over last year’s value. FY 2026 Estimated Property Tax Rate $.369/$100 valuation FY2026 Proposed Budget – Citywide Expenses $194,575M • Personnel Services • Debt Service • Services and Charges • CIP Cash Funded Projects • Repairs and Maintenance • Supplies • Capital Outlay • Payments to TIRZs • Special Programs and Events • Payments to MUDs FY2026 Proposed New Positions (10.5) - $1,004,912 • Information Technology • Project Management • Police • Fire Marshal • EMS
  11. 8 This is to certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board of City Hall of the City of League City, Texas, on or before the 18th day of July, 2025 prior to 12:30 p.m. as well as the City's public internet webpage, www.leaguecitytx.gov and was posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Government Code.
  12. 8 • Communications • HOT Fund • Human Resources • Planning • Parks Recreation • 4B Operations • Utility Billing FY2026 Proposed Eight (8) Reclassifications - $75.6K • Animal Care • Human Resources • Streets • Engineering Library • Water FY2026 Proposed Twelve (12) New Vehicles - $1.28M • Police - 8 • Fire Marshal - 1 • EMS - 1 • Utility Billing - 1 • Ballpark – 1 FY2026 Proposed Budget – General Fund: Revenues $109,276,821 Expenditures 111,867,684 Revenues Over/(Under) Expenditures (2,590,863) Beginning Fund Balance $34,489,855 Ending Fund Balance 31,898,992 110 Days of Operating Expenditures Required by Policy $31,103,384 Days of Operating Expenditures over 110 days – 2.8 Expenditures – General Fund - $111,867,684 Personnel Services - $69,559,403 Supplies - $4,166,978 Repairs and Maintenance - $4,625,035 Services and Charges - $25,505,117 Special Programs - $1,017,654 Capital Outlay - $1,332,497 Transfers - $8,661,000
  13. 9 The City Council of the City of League City, Texas reserves the right to meet in closed session on any of the items listed above should the need arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code: 551.071 Consultations with Attorney, 551.072 Deliberations about Real Property, 551.073 Deliberations about Gifts and Donations, 551.074 Personnel Matters, 551.076 Deliberations about Security Devices, and 551.087 Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations.
  14. 9 FY2026 Proposed Budget – Utility Fund: Revenues $54,023,755 Expenditures 53,472,862 Revenues Over/(Under) Expenditures $550,893 Beginning Fund Balance $7,848,102 Ending Fund Balance 8,398,995 90 Days of Operating Expenditure by Policy $8,191,206 Days of Operating Expenditures over 90 days – 2.3 Expenditures – Utility Fund - $53,472,862 Personnel Services - $8,490,758 Supplies - $1,474,033 Repairs and Maintenance - $3,293,130 Services and Charges - $14,268,629 Special Programs - $13,000 Capital Outlay - $32,000 Transfers - $13,648,341 Debt Service - $12,252,971 FY2026 Proposed Budget – The Ballpark: Revenues $5,038,014 Expenditures 4,743,078 Revenues Over/(Under) Expenditures $294,936 Beginning Fund Balance $1,177,420 Ending Fund Balance 1,472,357 Expenditures – The Ball Park - $4,743,078 Personnel Services - $1,970,209 Supplies - $1,296,790 Repairs and Maintenance - $160,450 Services and Charges - $915,129 Special Programs - $50,000 Capital Outlay - $350,500
  15. 10 ________________________ DIANA M. STAPP CITY SECRETARY (SEAL) MINUTES APPROVED: August 12, 2025
  16. 10 PAGE BREAK
  17. 11 _________________________________________________________________________ NOTE: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, this facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for special accommodations or interpretive services must be made at least 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's Office at 281-554-1030 or by FAX 281-554-1020. _________________________________________________________________________
  18. 12 Any invocation that may be offered during the ceremonial portion of the City Council meeting shall be the voluntary offering of a private citizen, to and for the benefit of the Council. The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Council and do not necessarily represent the religious beliefs or views of the Council in part or as a whole. No member of the community is required to attend or participate in the invocation and such decision will have no impact on their right to actively participate in the business of the Council.
  19. 12 At 6:03 p.m. Mayor Long said, there being no further business this meeting is adjourned.