98. The Board opened the public hearing. There being no comments from the public, The Board closed the public hearing. Ms. Lutz presented an Order Levying Taxes reflecting the proposed 2024 tax rate. She then presented an Amendment to Information Form ref

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98. The Board opened the public hearing. There being no comments from the public, The Board closed the public hearing. Ms. Lutz presented an Order Levying Taxes reflecting the proposed 2024 tax rate. She then presented an Amendment to Information Form reflecting the tax rate and stated that the Amendment will be filed with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and recorded in the Official Public Records of Fort Bend County. After review and discussion, Director Knox moved to ( 1) adopt the Order Levying Taxes reflecting a total 2024 tax rate of $ 0. 98 per $ 100 of assessed valuation, comprised of $0.43 to pay debt service on water, sewer, and drainage bonds, $ 0. 07 to pay debt service on road improvement bonds, $ 0. 055 for contract tax; and $ 0.425 for operations and maintenance; ( 2) authorize execution of the Amendment to Information Form; and (3) direct that the Order and Amendment be filed appropriately and retained in the District' s official records. Director Osborne seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. REPORT FROM SALES TAX CONSULTANT AND SALES TAX AUDIT REPORT The Board reviewed a sales tax audit report, a copy of which is attached. Following review and discussion, Director Knox moved to approve the sales tax audit report. Director Osborne seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. ENGINEERING MATTERS Mr. Escobar presented and reviewed an engineer' s report, a copy of which is attached, and updated the Board on engineering matters in the District and the status of the mobility project. Mr. Escobar updated the Board regarding construction of the following projects, none of which had any items for the Board' s approval: ( 1) the mobility project for Sienna Parkway at Harvest Market and Sienna Parkway at McKeever Road; ( 2) the mobility project for Sienna Parkway at Watts Plantation/ Avalon Point; and ( 3) the mobility project for Sienna Parkway and Sienna Ranch Road. Mr. Escobar updated the Board on the mobility project for Sienna Parkway at Sienna Springs and recommended approval of Pay Estimate No. 7 in the amount of 269, 062. 20 and Pay Estimate No. 8 in the amount of $ 26,122.50 payable to Jerdon 3- 1213456

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.6/10). 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.