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9 • REGULARHarris County Municipal Utility District #163 (Harris County)

Discuss Copperfield Joint Operations Board (“CJOB”) meeting

Presented in: Harris County MUD #163 Board of Directors Meeting on 2026-08-26
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Motion to approve Discuss Copperfield Joint Operations Board (“CJOB”) meeting”
RB
Robert Blumrick
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
SB
Shannon Birdwell
Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
TJ
Tom Jackson
Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
DG
Duane Germenis
Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
GA
Gay Arnold
Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discuss Copperfield Joint Operations Board (“CJOB”) meeting. Director Birdwell provided an update on the CJOB meeting for the month of August. Director Birdwell reported on his attendance at a town hall meeting hosted by Commissioner Tom Ramsey. It was noted that Precinct 3 has funding available that could potentially be utilized for projects within the Copperfield area. Mr. Floyd indicated that such projects typically include sidewalks and drainage improvements, and stated that he will reach out to Precinct 3 for additional information. Mr. Wilson reported that discussions regarding law enforcement have concluded. He noted that the following MUDs have moved forward with an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with the Sheriff's Office: MUD 162 will have one deputy, MUD 186 will have two deputies, and MUD 208 will have one deputy. Discussion ensued.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.1/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.