The Board of Directors of the Woodlands Township and to All Other Interested Persons
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TO: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP AND TO ALL OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors will hold a Regular Board Meeting on Thursday, August 22, 2019, at 6:00 p.m., at the office of The Woodlands Township, 2801 Technology Forest Blvd, The Woodlands, Texas, within the boundaries of The Woodlands Township, for the following purposes: STANDARD ITEMS 1. Invocation / Pledge of Allegiance; 2. Call meeting to order; 3. Receive, consider and act upon adoption of the meeting agenda; PROCLAMATIONS 4. Receive, consider and act upon proclamations; a. Receive, consider and act upon a proclamation recognizing September 11 as Patriot Day and the National Day of Service and Remembrance; b. Receive, consider and act upon a proclamation for First Responders Day (September 11); 5. Recognize public officials; 6. President / General Manager's Report; 7. Public comment; CONSENT AGENDA 8. Receive, consider and act upon the Consent Agenda; (This agenda consists of non-controversial or "housekeeping" items required by law. One motion with modifications, if applicable, approves for action, all items contained within the Consent Agenda. Items may be moved from the Consent Agenda to the Regular Agenda by any Board Member making such request prior to a motion and vote.) a. Receive, consider and act upon the minutes from the November 16, 2018 Special Board of Directors Meeting, the July 18, 2019 Regular Board of Directors Meeting, the July 24, 2019 Board Planning Session, the July 24, 2019 Regular Board of Directors Meeting, the July 31, 2019 Special Board of Directors Meeting, and the August 5, 2019 Special Board of Directors Meeting for the Board of Directors for The Woodlands Township; b. Receive, consider and act upon Administrative Reports for Community Services; c. Receive, consider and act upon Administrative Reports for Law Enforcement and Community Policing; d. Receive, consider and act upon Administrative Reports for Transportation (Park and Ride and Trolley System); e. Receive, consider and act upon Administrative Reports for The Woodlands Fire Department; f. Receive, consider and act upon the disposal of twelve (12) Philips MRX Cardiac Monitors/Defibrillators; g. Receive, consider and act upon revisions to The Woodlands Township Personnel Policy Manual; h. Receive, consider and act upon a Third Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with City of Shenandoah (C-2012-3908A3); i. Receive, consider and act upon a Host Venue Sponsorship Agreement with the International Association of Lions Club for the Wildflower Festival (C-2019-0325); j. Receive, consider and act upon a second amendment to the Host Venue Sponsorship Agreement for The Woodlands Marathon (C-2016-0340A2); k. Receive, consider and act upon an award of bid for 2019 – 2022 Tree Lighting Services (C-2019-0201); l. Receive, consider and act upon the Federal Transit Administration mandated three-year final update to The Woodlands Township Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal setting as required by 49 CFR Part 26; REGULAR AGENDA 9. Receive, consider and act upon Incorporation Planning Study matters (as requested by Chairman Bunch); 10. Receive, consider and act upon a briefing from The Woodlands Joint Powers Agency and San Jacinto River Authority on responding to the Texas Water Development Board request for feedback on implementing flood legislation from the 86th Texas Legislative Session (as requested by Director Snyder); 11. Receive, consider and act upon a sponsorship request for The Woodlands Pride Festival; 12. Receive, consider and act upon an update from consultant regarding Compensation & Classification Study (C-2018-0595); 13. Receive, consider and act upon scheduling Incorporation Planning Session meetings; CLOSED MEETING (if applicable) 14. Recess to Executive Session to discuss matters relating to real property pursuant to §551.072, Texas Government Code; deliberation of economic development negotiations pursuant to §551.087, Texas Government Code; discuss personnel matters pursuant to §551.074, Texas Government Code; discuss IT network or critical infrastructure security pursuant to §551.089, Texas Government Code; and to consult with The Woodlands Township’s attorney pursuant to §551.071, Texas Government Code; 15. Reconvene in public session; DISCUSS FUTURE AGENDA /ANNOUNCEMENTS 16. Consideration of items to be placed on the agenda for next month's meeting; 17. Board announcements; and 18. Adjournment. President/General Manager for The Woodlands Township This building is wheelchair accessible. Handicap parking spaces are available. To request other accommodations, call 281-210-3800 or email [email protected]. Agendas and Board Meetings may be viewed live at http://www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/index.aspx?NID=778. Board of Directors Regular Meeting Agenda Meeting Date: 08/22/2019 SUBJECT MATTER: Receive, consider and act upon a proclamation recognizing September 11 as Patriot Day and the National Day of Service and Remembrance; FISCAL IMPACT: Estimated cost for the two events on September 11 as presented total $4,300 and is included in the 2019 Parks and Recreation Department Budget. BACKGROUND: In 2017, the Township Board of Directors approved the addition of two special events to recognize, remember and honor the events of September 11: Patriot Day of Remembrance at Central Fire Station and First Responder's Day to be held at Town Green Park. In addition, a proclamation has been developed for each occasion to be adopted and read aloud at each event (Attachment A). In the United States, September 11th is designated as Patriot Day in memory of those who died in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. By a joint resolution approved December 18, 2001 (Public Law 107-89), Congress has designated September 11 of each year as "Patriot Day", and by Public Law 111-13, approved April 21, 2009, the Congress has requested the observance of September 11 as an annually recognized "National Day of Service and Remembrance". The Township will be holding two events on September 11 to recognize those lost in the attacks on September 11 and to recognize The Woodlands Township’s First Responders. Patriot Day of Remembrance 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. at The Woodlands Fire Department Central Station The purpose of the event is to remember and honor those lost in the attacks on September 11, 2001. First Responders Day 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Town Green Park The purpose of the event is to remind residents of the work First Responders do for the community and the challenges they face in their work. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Proclamation. Attachments Attachment A - Proclamation Patriots Day and National Day of Remembrance Attachment A - Proclamation Patriots Day and National Day of Remembrance PROCLAMATION The Woodlands, Texas BE IT PROCLAIMED: WHEREAS, on September 11, 2001, the United States was attacked by terrorists, killing thousands of innocent citizens in New York, Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania; and WHEREAS, on this 18th anniversary of that terrible day, we pay tribute to the innocent who were senselessly killed in the World Trade Center attack. Their deaths have left indelible holes in the fabric of our community and America; and WHEREAS, in the aftermath of these horrific attacks, thousands of Americans displayed the highest levels of bravery and selflessness, risking or sacrificing their own lives to save their fellow citizens; and WHEREAS, we pay homage to the emergency responders and ordinary citizens who performed extraordinary acts of courage and valor during our nation's most dire moment of need; and WHEREAS, the tragic events of September 11, 2001, have unified our nation against the forces of hatred and oppression and reaffirmed our dedication to the fundamental American ideals of freedom and liberty; and WHEREAS, a remembrance ceremony will be held at The Woodlands Central Fire Station on September 11, 2019, at 7:30 a.m. As we gather at The Woodlands Central Fire station, we are once again demonstrating the resiliency, determination, compassion, strength and patriotism that define us as Americans; and WHEREAS, we urge all citizens to honor those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, and to reflect upon America's proud tradition of freedom and bravery and to renew our commitment to serving our community, state and our nation. Now, therefore, I, Gordy Bunch, Chairman of The Woodlands Township Board of Directors do hereby proclaim September 11, 2019 as: “Patriot Day and the National Day of Service and Remembrance” In The Woodlands, Texas IN WITNESS WHEREOF: I have hereunto set my hand and caused this Seal of The Woodlands Township to be affixed hereto this 22nd day of August in the year Two Thousand Nineteen. _________________________________________________________ Gordy Bunch, Chairman of the Board, The Woodlands Township The Woodlands, Texas Board of Directors Regular Meeting Agenda Meeting Date: 08/22/2019 SUBJECT MATTER: Receive, consider and act upon a proclamation for First Responders Day (September 11); FISCAL IMPACT: Estimated cost for the two events on September 11 as presented total $4,300 and is budgeted in the 2019 Parks and Recreation Department Budget. BACKGROUND: The Township Board of Directors approved the addition of two special events to recognize, remember and honor the events of September 11: Patriot Day of Remembrance to be held at Central Fire Station and First Responders Day to be held at Town Green Park. In addition, a proclamation has been developed for each occasion to be adopted and read aloud at each event (Attachment A). The State of Texas has declared September 11 as Texas First Responders Day through Texas Statue Section 662.050 which declares this day “shall be regularly observed by appropriate ceremonies in the public schools and other places to honor Texas first responders. Each governmental entity may determine the appropriate ceremonies by which Texas observes Texas First Responders Day”. The Township will be holding two events on September 11 to recognize those lost in the attacks on September 11 and to recognize The Woodlands Township’s First Responders.