Annette Sponseller

City Planning and Advisory Committees

Administrative efficiency through streamlined board meetings and volunteer coordination.

Infrastructure and Subdivision Application Extensions

Extension of active file timelines preserves existing development rights and utility planning investments.

TIRZ Financial Forecast

Generates millions in surplus tax revenues with an estimated $54.6 million in project funds available for programming through 2031.

Historical Property Marker Program

Costs associated with moving and reinstalling the markers are currently being evaluated.

City Charter Review

Potential future costs associated with charter amendment elections.

Employee Benefits Trust Creation

Saves the city approximately $150,000 annually in insurance premium taxes.

Tree Removal Requests for Commercial and Residential Developments

Funded through the existing tree mitigation fund containing approximately $7 million.

Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and Tax Rate Adoption

Maintains the tax rate at $0.417282 per $100 valuation while increasing total tax revenues by 7.6% due to new growth.

Phase 2 Raw Water Delivery System Delays

Represents multi-million dollar capital investments in major water treatment plant expansions and pipeline infrastructure.

Law Enforcement Data Access Agreement

Removes approximately $45,000 annually from the police department's proposed technology budget.

Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance Update

Cost of $229,930 funded through existing municipal stormwater or CIP allocations.

Traffic Congestion and Neighborhood Safety

Involves multiple contracts totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars in engineering and construction costs.

Solid Waste Collection Services Contract

Staff resources for survey distribution and analysis.

Fire Department Fleet Expansion

Capital expenditure of $4,232,024 utilizing HGAC Buy contract pricing.

Dunkley Subdivision Replat

None anticipated.

Stormwater Master Plan Adoption

Establishes planning baseline for future capital improvement drainage projects.

Public Arts and Culture Master Plan

Year one actions carry negligible cost and require no new staff.

Residential Pool Permit Fee Waivers for ASR ("Concrete Cancer")

Reduces municipal fee revenue for impacted pool demolition and reconstruction permits while providing direct financial relief to homeowners.

Lakewood Park Water Level Restoration Resolution

Staff time and potential legal or administrative expenses related to public records requests and inter-agency negotiations.

Consolidation of Advisory Boards into Leander Heritage, Recreation, and Culture Advisory Board

Consolidates administrative resources and aligns public art funding under a single board structure.

Consent Agenda Approval

Fee Schedule Amendment & ASR Pool Permit Waivers/Reimbursements

Adoption of Stormwater Master Plan (CPA-26-0020)

Tree Mitigation Fund Ordinance Amendment

Sullivan Tract Preliminary Plat Heritage Tree Removal (PP-26-0084)

Crossroads Site Development Heritage Tree Removal (TRP-26-0059)

1717 Garlock Drive Heritage Tree Removal (TRP-26-0060)

Wildspring Phase 3 Heritage Tree Removal (TRP-26-0057)

Purchase of Fire Engines and Ladder Truck

TML Region 10 Director Election Ballot

Upper Brushy Creek WCID Resolution on Lakewood Park

Approval of the minutes for the regular City Council meeting held on September 17, 2026, and special called City Council meeting held on September 22, 2026.

Approval of Task Order TR-HDR-CIPS23-019-01 with HDR Engineering, Inc., for the Phase 1 engineering and design consulting services for the San Gabriel Parkway West roadway project (CIP T.42), in an amount not to exceed $1,051,324.00; and…

Approval of a Roadway Impact Fee (RIF) Offset Agreement with V2R Holdings, LLC, for the development known as the Leander Memory Care Center on a 2.2-acre tract being generally located at the southeast corner of Sonny Drive and Leander…

Approval of an Interlocal Cooperation Contract between the City of Leander and the Department of Public Safety (DPS) for the Texas Conviction Reporting (TXCR) application for the purpose of reporting of all court-reported convictions to a…

Approval to enter into a Software as a Service (SaaS) agreement with GovernmentJobs.Com, Inc., dba NEOGOV for human resources software and cloud services for the term of one (1) year in the amount of $105,381.94 utilizing cooperative…

Discuss and consider action on the approval of the Oakwood Hills Phasing Plan associated with Subdivision Case CP-25-0051 which includes the development of 188 single-family lots in three (3) phases on seven (7) parcels of land 337.18…

2027 Employee Health Benefits Award

Designation of Frost Bank as Trust Depository and Signatories

Consent Agenda Item Number Three

Acceptance of 2026 Leander Public Arts and Culture Master Plan

Second and Final Reading of FY 2027 Tax Rate Ordinance

Resolution Authorizing Creation of Employee Benefits Trust

Approve Ordinance Article 1.04 Boards, Commissions, and Committees, repealing Division 4. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and replacing with a new Division 4. Leander Heritage, Recreation, and Cul

FY 2027 Budget and Tax Increase Ratification

Ad Valorem Tax Rate Adoption (First Reading)

Creation of Leander Heritage, Recreation, and Culture Advisory Board

Consent Agenda Approval

Table Stormwater Master Plan

Denial of Zoning Case Z-25-0195 (Leander Springs PUD Amendment)

Acceptance of Tax Rate Calculations, Proposed Tax Rate, and Public Hearing Date

Motion: Table Regular Agenda Items 26, 30, 31, and 32 along with Executive Session Items 1, 2, and 5.

Motion: Accept the tax rate calculations for 2026 as presented.

Motion: Approve the proposed tax rate of $0.467986.

Motion: Approve calling a public hearing on the tax rate on September 17, 2026.

Deny Special Use Case Z-26-0210 for a Special Use Permit to allow for an in-home day care with up to 12 children on one (1) parcel of land 0.2 acres ± in size, located at 1202 Drake Cove, Leander, Tex

Approve Tree Removal Case TRP-25-0046 regarding the removal of two (2) Heritage Trees associated with the Burleson Phases 1, 5 through 8 Public Improvement Construction Plans Development (PICP-25-0220

Approve the Alexander Tract Phasing Plan associated with Subdivision Case CP-26-0057 which includes the development of 191 single-family lots in two (2) phases on one (1) parcel of land 55.09 acres ±

Approve Tree Removal Case TRP-26-0056 for the removal of one (1) Heritage Tree associated with the Reagan Ridge (SD-25-0321), generally located southeast of the intersection of Ronald W. Reagan Boulev

Denial of Special Use Permit for 1202 Drake Cove Daycare

Approval of Alexander Tract Phasing Plan

Approval of Tree Removal Case TRP-25-0046 (Burleson)

Approval of Tree Removal Case TRP-26-0056 (Reagan Ridge)

Interlocal Agreement with Williamson County for Hero Way Improvements

Approve Ordinance Case OR-26-0036, following a discussion.

Ordinance Case OR-26-0036: In-Home Day Care Regulations

Establishment of Mayor's Ad Hoc Committee

Approve Sullivan Tract Phasing Plan, followed a discussion.

Sullivan Tract Phasing Plan

Approve Option 1 up to $120,280.00 for the City of Leander's America 250 celebration in 2026, following a discussion.

Consent Agenda (Items 10-17)

Resolution Approving BCRUA Refunding Bonds, Series 2026

Acceptance of FY 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)

Ordinance Amending FY 2026 Budget ($4,264,214)

Amendment No. 1 to FY 2024-2025 CIP List of Projects

Funding Option 1 for America 250 Celebration ($120,280)

City Manager Evaluation and 4% Salary Increase

Approve Second Reading of an Ordinance regarding Zoning Case Z-25-0196.

Zoning Case Z-25-0196 (Alexander Tract)

Annexation Case A-25-0025 (Alexander Tract)

Annexation Case A-25-0026 (CR 267 ROW)

Zoning Case Z-25-0196 (Alexander Tract Rezoning)

Tree Removal Case TRP-25-0049

Preserve at Mason Creek Parkland Dedication Addendum

Approve removal of one (1) Heritage Tree regarding Tree Removal Case TRP-25-0049, following a discussion.

Approve first reading of an ordinance regarding adjacent ROW of CR 267 Annexation Case A-25-0026, following a discussion.

Approve the first reading of an ordinance regarding Zoning Case Z-25-0196, following a discussion.

Approve first reading for an ordinance regarding Annexation Case A-25-0025 Alexander Tract, following a discussion.

Approve Resolution supporting the application to DarkSky International.

DarkSky International Community Designation Support Resolution

Expressed concern over return on investment and heavy staff workload compared to more critical priorities like supporting small businesses.