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03.24.2025 TC Minutes - Workshop Town of Trophy Club Town Council Meeting Minutes March 24, 2025, 6:00 p.m., Work Session 1 Trophy Wood Drive, Trophy Club, Texas 76262 CALL WORK SESSION TO ORDER Mayor Tiffany called the work session to order at 6:00 p.m. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT Jeannette Tiffany, Mayor Steve Flynn, Mayor Pro Tem Stacey Bauer, Council Member Place 1 Jeff Beach, Council Member Place 2 Dennis Sheridan, Council Member Place 3 Rhylan Rowe, Council Member Place 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT Council Member Place 5 (Vacant) STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT Brandon Wright, Town Manager Tammy Dixon, Town Secretary Dean Roggia, Town Attorney April Duvall, Director of Finance Jason Wise, Fire Chief Matt Cox, Director of Community Development Denise Deprato, Director of Human Resources WORK SESSION ITEM Mayor Tiffany opened the workshop and acknowledged the importance of unified and transparent communication among the Town, the Trophy Club Municipal Utility District No. 1 (TCMUD), and residents. The goal of the meeting was to provide consistent information to the public and explore next steps following the TCMUD boundary expansion. 1. Presentation and discussion regarding the Trophy Club Municipal Utility District #1(District) boundary expansion and governmental services transfer initiative and related impacts to interlocal agreements between the Town and District. (Brandon Wright, Town Manager) Town Manager Wright provided an in-depth overview of the long-standing cooperative relationship between the Town and TCMUD for the provision of water, sewer, fire, and EMS services highlighting the following: Town Council Work Session Meeting Minutes— March 24, 2025 Page 2 • Boundary Expansion: o Approved by both the Town and TCMUD in October 2024. o Finalized and effective January 1, 2025. o All Trophy Club properties now fall within TCMUD boundaries. o Residents previously under PID assessment now pay TCMUD property taxes (tax-deductible). o All residents can now vote in TCMUD elections, improving representation and tax equity. • Service Reallocation Goals: o Full transfer of Town's public water system to TCMUD. o Full transition of fire services to the Town. o Streamline operations and reduce inter-agency complexity. • Election Discussion: o TCMUD requested a non-binding referendum in May 2025. o The Town clarified that only binding referenda are allowed under state law. o The Town proposed coordinated binding elections in November 2025. o TCMUD declined the Town's proposal, pausing further progress on service reallocation. • Current Status o Boundary Expansion is Complete. o Service Transfer is Paused pending further initiative from TCMUD directors. • Interlocal Agreement Concerns o The ILA outlines shared funding for personnel and service costs, but the District has no capital funding mechanisms in its current budget. o The Town continues to subsidize certain expenses and seeks clarity on the District's long-term funding strategy. • Collaboration Needs o The Town emphasized the need for continued joint planning to address fire station infrastructure, equipment replacements, water system ownership transition, and alignment on staffing and funding obligations. o The Town is ready and willing to proceed with water system and fire service transfers when TCMUD is ready. • Next Steps o A joint workshop with the TCMUD is planned for June 2025 o Key topics include capital funding commitments, fire department staffing agreements, and future funding mechanisms. Town Council Work Session Meeting Minutes — March 24, 2025 Page 3 ADJOUNMENT Mayor Tiffany adjourned the work session at 7:39 p.m. 'cp.OPHyo, O� GIP ki it A,r 2 * J-. ne a; iff. 'y, Mayor Attest: t 0 its N Is0'\' Tammy Dixon own ecretary