(a) Public Hearing - To receive comments for or against a request by Chris Burke, Burke Engineering, LLC, on behalf of Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 26, for a SUP, Specific Use Permit, on an approximately 6.69 acres-tract of land, to allow for an above ground water plant facility; and to the extent such zoning deviates from the Future Land Use and Character map of the Comprehensive Plan, to provide for an amendment therefrom. Mayor Elackatt opened the public hearing. Mayor Elackatt closed the public hearing. Assistant City Manager Shashi Kumar presented the request by Chris Burke, Burke Engineering LLC, for a Specific Use Permit (SUP) , on behalf of Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 26, for a proposed above ground water plant facility on an approximately 6.69 acres -tract of land. Mr. Kumar stated that the purpose of the meeting was to receive public comments only. He stated that Planning and Zoning Commission consideration was scheduled for July 8, 2026 and the City Council consideration was tentatively scheduled for August 17, 2026. Chris Burke, representing Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 26, provided additional information regarding the proposed water facility and the long -term plans for development of the site, including future park amenities. City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission members discussed the history of the property, the anticipated development of the park, the long-term need for additional water infrastructure, the proposed location of the facility, resident expectations tha t the property would be developed as a park, public notification efforts, potential alternative locations, project funding, and compatibility with the City's future vision for the area. Staff was directed to provide additional information at the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, including the property's acquisition history, bond authorization information, project timeline, alternative site analysis, applicable setback requirements, and information regarding comparable water facilities. No action was taken. Councilmember Brown-Marshall made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Riley , to go into an Executive Session under Texas Local Government Code 551.071. AYES: Elackatt, Brown-Marshall, Riley, Thompson, Ouderkirk, Emery. NAYS: None. The motion carried. The City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission convened into a Closed Executive Session at 6:47 p.m. The City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission reconvened into the joint meeting at 7:12 p.m. Agenda Item #5.a. No action was taken. (b) Public Hearing - To receive comments for or against proposed amendments to the City of Missouri City Zoning Ordinance regarding massage establishments and liquor stores. Mayor Elackatt opened the Public Hearing. There were no comments. Mayor Elackatt closed the public hearing. Assistant City Manager Shashi Kumar presented proposed amendments to the City's Zoning Ordinance that would require a Specifi

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).