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6 • REGULARFort Bend County Municipal Utility District #131 (Fort Bend County)

Docket Item 6

Presented in: Board of Directors Regular Meeting - June 23, 2026 on 2026-06-23
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (4 - 0)
“the question being put to the Board, the Board voted unanimously to approve Pay Estimate No.”
JM
Jeanna Maxwell
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
LS
Leslie Smith-Boards
Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
JA
Jo Ann Randall
Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
MH
Michael Higgins
Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

6. Engineer’s Report. Mr. Wilson recognized Ms. Evans, who presented to and reviewed with the Board the Engineer’s Report, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit F. Ms. Evans reported on the Water Plant Improvements and Filtration Expansion. She stated that Quiddity will advertise the project for bid after the bonds have sold. Ms. Evans reported on Bond Application Report No. 4. She stated that the sale of the bonds will commence once the prior fiscal year end audits are finalized. Ms. Evans reported on the WWTP Improvements Project. She stated that the contractor, CROM CFG Industries, LLC, began blasting and recoating the digesters and completed blasting and recoating of the manual bar screen. She presented Pay Estimate No. 2 in the amount of $49,500.00. She noted that the District’s share of the pay estimate is $28,581.30. Upon motion by Director Boards, seconded by Director Higgins, after full discussion and the question being put to the Board, the Board voted unanimously to approve Pay Estimate No. 2 in the amount of $49,500.00, with the District’s share being $28,581.30. Ms. Evans reported on the MS4 Phase II Storm Water Management Program. She stated that Quiddity is coordinating with the District’s general manager to have the Stormwater Management Program uploaded to the District’s website. Ms. Evans reported on Commercial Development. She stated that Quiddity has not received any further communication regarding the liquor store. Director Randall stated that the liquor store is open. Mr. Wilson stated that NRF could reach out to the owner to notify them that a tenant is in violation of the District’s Rate Order and that the District will began assessing fees within three business days. Discussion ensued. Upon motion by Director Evans, seconded by Director Boards, after full discussion and the question being put to the Board, the Board voted by majority, with Director Higgins opposing, to assess the fees for the liquor store

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.5/10). 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.