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08.11.2026 Town Council Minutesr PR.t�SPER A Place Where Everyone Matters Call to Order/ Roll Call. The meeting was called to order at 6:22 p.m. Council Members Present: Mayor David F. Bristol Mayor Pro-Tem Amy Bartley Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem Chris Kern Councilmember Marcus E. Ray arrived at 6:49 p.m. Councilmember Craig Andres Councilmember Cameron Reeves Council Members Absent: Councilmember Doug Charles Staff Members Present: Mario Canizares, Town Manager Terry Welch, Town Attorney Michelle Lewis Sirianni, Town Secretary Chuck Ewings, Assistant Town Manager Madison Clark, EDC Executive Director Tony Luton, Human Resources Director Hulon Webb, Director of Engineering Chris Landrum, Finance Director Colin Ashby, Budget Officer & Grants Administrator MINUTES Prosper Town Council Meeting Prosper Town Hall, Council Chambers 250 W. First Street, Prosper, Texas Tuesday, August 11, 2026 David Hoover, Development Services Director Suzanne Porter, Planning Manager Carrie Jones, Public Works Director Stephen Tanner, Director of Community Engagement & Experiences David Angeles, Parks and Recreation Director Stuart Blasingame, Fire Chief Brent Brown, Police Chief Scott Brewer, Assistant Police Chief Leigh Johnson, IT Director Muya Mwangi, IT Specialist I Invocation Pledge of Allegiance and Pled a to the Texas Flag. Jason McConnell with Prosper United Methodist Church led the invocation. A Boy Scout with Troop 289 led the Pledge of Allegiance and the Pledge to the Texas Flag. Presentations. Proclamation declaring the month of August 2026 as Gun Safety Awareness Month. (MLS) Page 1 of 7 Mayor Bristol read and presented a Proclamation to members of Cook Children's. 2. Recognize Prosper High School student, Zoe Zogleman. (MLS) Mayor Bristol recognized and presented a certificate to Ms. Zogleman on her achievement as Miss Texas Teen 2026 and wishing continued success in representing Prosper at the Miss America's Teen Competition. CONSENT AGENDA: Items placed on the Consent Agenda are considered routine in nature and non -controversial. The Consent Agenda can be acted upon in one motion. Items may be removed from the Consent Agenda by the request of Council Members or staff. 3. Consider and act upon the minutes from the July 28, 2026, Town Council Regular meeting. (MLS) 4. Receive the Quarterly Investment Report for the Third Quarter. (CL) 5. Consider and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to execute a Construction Agreement with American Landscape Systems for the Mahard Parkway Medians in the amount of $482,505.50. (DA) 6. Consider and act upon approving the purchase of water meters from Core & Main in the amount of $119,828; and authorize the Town Manager to execute the same. (JR) 7. Consider and act upon a request for the utilization of two existing temporary buildings for church administration purposes through August of 2028 at St. Martin de Porres, Block A, Lot 2R, on 39.8± acres, located 315± feet north of University Drive and 870± feet west of Teel Parkway. (DH) Mayor Pro-Tem Bartley made a motion to approve consent agenda items 3 through 7. Councilmember Reeves seconded the item. Motion carried with a 5-0 vote. CITIZEN COMMENTS Maria Narvaez, 1405 Starlight Ave., Aubrey, spoke in strong opposition to project Tomahawk and expressed concerns regarding infrastructure, environmental impacts, and location to residential. Mr. Canizares noted that this project was removed for consideration from the upcoming Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Staff has only seen what the developer has provided. The P&Z Commission and Town Council have not seen any materials. Priya Patel, 10601 Fort Stockton PI, McKinney, spoke to the Willow Initiative, a student led initiative that focuses on prevention and spreading education awareness campaigns around substance abuse in minors. She requested the Town Council to consider ways to address the issue. Items for Individual Consideration: 8. Discuss and consider submission of the Preliminary Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget. (CL) Mr. Landrum presented an overview of the Preliminary Budget including the Budget timeline, key revenue drivers and expenditures, personnel and compensation, the Debt Page 2 of 7 Service Fund, the Capital Project Program, comparison of property tax valuations, Health Fund, projected water and wastewater rates, and the VERF. Mr. Canizares commented on this year's Budget being focused on employees, current programs, and capital projects with no new position's in the General Fund. The Town Council collectively expressed their appreciation to staff for all their work on putting everything together along with the Finance and CIP Subcommittee's work on reviewing and helping to finding ways to present a balanced budget. They also emphasized their value in taking care of all current employees and especially public safety, addressing the needs of the Town in a fiscally responsible manner and having the Capital Dedicated Fund to prioritize projects. Mayor Bristol commented that since the announcements were accidentally skipped over, he would like to do those before moving to the next item. Announcements of recent and upcoming events. Councilmember Reeves made the following announcements: Join us for a public Town Hall meeting regarding the fiscal year 2025-2026 Preliminary Budget on Thursday, September 3 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Town staff will provide a presentation and be available for questions. Applications are being accepted for the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council. This leadership program gives high school juniors and seniors the chance to represent their peers, influence Town decisions, and take part in meaningful civic engagement. Eligible students must live in Prosper and be enrolled in grades 11 or 12 for the 2026-2027 school year. Deadline to apply is Monday, August 24. Learn more and apply at www.prospertx.gov/MYAC. The annual Prosper Veterans Day Honor Run honors our nation's heroes, one stride at a time! With a 1 OK, 5K, and Fun Run, this event welcomes all ages and abilities. Whether you plan to run, walk, or cheer from the sidelines, mark your calendar for Saturday, November 7. Join us to recognize the service and sacrifice of the brave men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Find all the details at www.prospertx.gov/sr)ecialevents. Stay up to date on Town programs, services, and initiatives by subscribing to the resident update, downloading the myProsper app or following the various Town social media platforms. Visit the Town's Communications and Community Engagement website page for all the variety of ways to stay informed and connected. 9. Consider and act upon accepting submission of the tax year 2026, fiscal year 2026-2027, no -new -revenue tax rate of $0.500622 per $100 taxable value, voter - approval tax rate of $0.509936 per $100 taxable value, and preliminary property tax rate of $0.505000 per $100 taxable value. (CL) Mr. Landrum introduced the item noting the no -new -revenue tax rate compares like properties year over year. The voter -approval tax rate is split into two separate components which includes the operating and maintenance rate and a debt rate. He also noted that only one public hearing would be required due to the preliminary tax rate being higher than the no -new -revenue tax rate. Page 3 of 7 Councilmember Ray made a motion to place a proposal to adopt a FY2026-2027 tax rate of fifty and one-half cents ($0.505) per hundred dollars ($100) of valuation on the September 8, 2026, Town Council Agenda. Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem Kern seconded the motion. Motion carred with a 6-0 vote. 10. Consider and act upon a proposed FY 2026-2027 property tax rate. (CL) Mr. Landrum introduced the item stating that this is setting the highest possible tax rate. The rate the Town adopts can be lower than the proposed rate, but it cannot exceed it. This item requires a roll call vote. The Town Council went back to Agenda Item No. 9. 9. Consider and act upon accepting submission of the tax year 2026, fiscal year 2026-2027, no -new -revenue tax rate of $0.500622 per $100 taxable value, voter - approval tax rate of $0.509936 per $100 taxable value, and preliminary property tax rate of $0.505000 per $100 taxable value. (CL) Councilmember Ray made a motion to withdraw the previous action listed. Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem Kern seconded the moiton. Motion carried with a 6-0 vote. Councilmember Ray made a motion to accept the submission of the tax year 2026 no - new revenue tax rate of $0.500622 per $100 taxable value, voter -approval tax rate of $0.509936 per $100 taxable value, and preliminary property tax rate of $0.505000 per $100 taxable value. Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem Kern seconded the motion. Motion carried with a 6-0 vote. 10. Consider and act upon a proposed FY 2026-2027 property tax rate. (CL) Councilmember Kern made a motion to lace a proposal to adopt a FY2026-2027 tax rate of fifty and one-half cents ($0.505) per hundred dollars ($100) of valuation on the September 8, 2026, Town Council Agenda. Councilmember Reeves seconded the motion. Councilmember Reeves — In Favor Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem Kern — In Favor Mayor Bristol — In Favor Mayor Pro-Tem Bartley — In Favor Councilmember Andres — In Favor Councilmember Ray — In Favor Motion carried with a 6-0 vote. 11. Consider and act upon scheduling a Public Hearing on the FY 2026-2027 Proposed Budget. (CL) Mr. Landrum stated this item is to set the Public Hearing date for September 8 and the notice of the public hearing to be submitted for publication. Councilmember Reeves made a motion to schedule a Public Hearing on the FY2026- 2027 Proposed Budget for September 8, 2026, at 6:15 p.m., with the meeting taking place in the Council Chambers of Prosper Town Hall, located at 250 W. First Street, Prosper, TX. Councilmember Andres seconded the motion. Motion carried with a 6-0 vote. Page 4 of 7 12. Consider and act upon scheduling a Public Hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 tax rate. (CL) Mr. Landrum stated this item is to set the Public Hearing date for September 8 for the tax rate. Councilmember Andres made a motion to set the Public Hearing on the proposed tax rate for September 8, 2026, at 6:15 p.m., with the meeting taking place in the Council Chambers of Prosper Town Hall, located at 250 W. First Street, Prosper, TX. Mayor Pro - Tern Bartley seconded the motion. Motion carried with a 6-0 vote. 13. Discuss and consider Town Council Subcommittee reports. (DFB) Downtown Advisory Committee: Councilmember Reeves noted they received updates on the current projects and noted that their will be charette's taking place next week for the small area plan within downtown. Community Engagement Committee: Mayor Pro-Tem Bartley noted they discussed the holiday calendar and social media, future events, and debriefed on the America 250 events. She commented that their September meeting will be a joint meeting with the Downtown Advisory Committee. Finance Subcommittee: Mayor Bristol commented was all budget items as reflected on the agenda. CIP Subcommittee: Mayor Bristol commented was all budget items as reflected on the agenda. Possibly direct Town staff to schedule topic(s) for discussion at a future meeting. No comments were made. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Recess into Closed Session in compliance with Section 551.001 et seq. Texas Government Code, as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, to deliberate regarding: Section 551.087 — To discuss and consider economic development incentives and all matters incident and related thereto. Section 551.072 — To discuss and consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property for municipal purposes and all matters incident and related thereto. Section 551.074 — To discuss and consider personnel matters and all matters incident and related thereto. Section 551.074 - To discuss appointments to the Board of Adjustment/Construction Board of Appeals, Parks & Recreation Board, Library Board, Prosper Economic Development Corporation Board, Planning & Zoning Commission, Community Engagement Committee, and the Downtown Advisory Committee, and all matters incident and related thereto. Section 551.071- Consultation with the Town Attorney regarding pending or anticipated litigation. Page 5 of 7 Section 551.071 - Consultation with the Town Attorney to discuss legal issues associated with any Work Session or Council Meeting agenda item. The Town Council recessed into Executive Session at 7:47 p.m. Reconvene in Re ular Session and take any action necessary as a result of the Closed Session. The Town Council reconvened into Regular Session at 9:30 p.m. Mayor Pro-Tem Bartley made a motion to authorize the Town Manager to execute a Neighborhood Empowerment Zone Agreement for Blackhawk Brewery. Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem Kern seconded the motion. Motion carried with a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro-Tem Bartley made a motion to appoint the following individuals to the Town's Board and Commissions. Board of Adjustments/Construction Term Expires Board of Appeals Brian Linden, Place 2 09/30/2028 Chibuzor Okeke, Place 4 09/30/2028 CJ Alexander, Place 6 09/30/2028 (Economic Development Corporation Charles Cotten, Place 2 09/30/2029 Jason Dixon, Place 3 09/30/2028 David Bristol, Place 4 09/30/2029 Community Engagement Comm Gavin Hernandez, Place 2 09/30/2028 Kari Willis, Place 4 09/30/2028 Shannon DeVaughn, Place 6 09/30/2028 09/30/2028 09/30/2028 Kelly Sullivan, Place 8 Soprina Reeves, Place 10 Page 6 of 7 Library Board Jessica Bravo, Place 2 Shawn Sreedharan, Place 4 Jennifer Wattenbarger, Place 6 Holly Dee, Place 8 Parks and Recreation Daniel Knox, Place 2 fClinton Coe, Place 4 Kyle LaFerney, Place 6 Planning and Zoning Commission 1 John Hamilton, Place 2 Josh Carson, Place 4 Damon Jackson, Place 6 09/30/2028 09/30/2028 09/30/2028 9/30/2028 09/30/2028 09/30/2028 09/30/2028 09/30/2028 09/30/2028 09/30/2028 Downtown Advisory Committee: Remove Charles Cotten and Gavin Hernandez. Add Nate Pike and Srinivas Reddy. Councilmember Ray seconded the motion. Motion carried with a 6-0 vote. Adiourn. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. These minutes were approved on the I!fh day of August 2026. APPROVED: �D"4'wol /900-/ David F. Bristol, Mayor i ATTEST: VA-k—W LL/-) S 16 a-t(AL4 Michelle Lewis Sirianni, Town Secretary Page 7 of 7