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12 • FINANCEHarris County Municipal Utility District #26 (Harris County)

-2- 846612vl (d) (e) (b) (c) (d) Lift Station Improvement project by McDonald Municipal and Industrial; Dewatering System Improvements project by Sustanite Support Services, LLC; Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement project by Sustanite Support Services

Presented in: Harris County MUD #26 Board Meeting - 2026-04-14 on 2026-04-14
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve -2- 846612vl (d) (e) (b) (c) (d) Lift Station Improvement project by McDonald Municipal and Industrial; Dewatering System Improvements project by Sustanite Support Services, LLC; Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement project by Sustanite Support Services”
HF
Harlan Ferguson
Board President
YES
BL
Brenda Landin Herrera
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
LN
Lisa Newsum
Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
RH
Rhoda Hearn
Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
DF
Dale Ferguson
Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
JW
Jake Wofford
Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

-2- 846612vl (d) (e) (b) (c) (d) Lift Station Improvement project by McDonald Municipal and Industrial; Dewatering System Improvements project by Sustanite Support Services, LLC; Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement project by Sustanite Support Services, LLC; Water Plants No. 1 & 2 Improvements project by W.W. Payton Corporation; and Water Well No. 2 Rework project by C&C Water Services, LLC; the District, status of construction within the District, approval of any change orders and/or acceptance of facilities, and acceptance of TEC Form 1295, including: Acceptance of conveyances of utilities, easements and/or sites for facilities constructed for the District, and the taking of any necessary action in connection therewith; Review and approval of Stormwater Quality Management Plans related to construction contracts; Review Capital Improvement Plan and consider potential updates to same; Status of Phase II Evaluation concerning future expansion of Wastewater Treatment Plant; and Review of alternative easement locations for four (4) additional Flock Safety cameras; Compliance with the District's water and waste discharge permits, including historical lab test results for samples taken at wastewater treatment plant; Repair and maintenance of District facilities; Appeals of District charges and customer communications; Report concerning sampling from commercial customers in connection with Industrial Waste Order; Consider disposition of delinquent accounts and any associated requests for payment plans; Operator's annual report regarding status of the District's Identity Theft Prevention Program ("Program"), including discussion of Program compliance, staff training, effectiveness and suggested changes; and Approval of 2026 water loss audit and authorize filing of same with Texas Water Development Board; Bookkeeper's report, including financial procedures for investment reports, and authorizing the payment of invoices presented, including: (a) Adoption of Operating Budget for fiscal year 2027, in connection with Exhibit A attached hereto;

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.7/10). 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).