Rosenberg council approves $1.646 million CDBG increase for North Rosenberg water project and releases 257.459-acre tract from city ETJ

The Rosenberg City Council voted at its regular meeting to seek an amendment to a Fort Bend County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) subrecipient agreement that would increase funding for the North Rosenberg Water Distribution Improvements Phase 8 from $666,675 to $1,646,081.26, and to release roughly 257.459 acres from the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ).

Council also approved the consent agenda, which included a design expenditure for work tied to the regional sports complex roadway. The actions were taken by voice votes; one council member, Richard, was not present for the votes.

City staff told the council the proposed CDBG amendment would update construction costs from the project's original 2020 estimates and provide funds to rehabilitate remaining water-distribution infrastructure in a low- to moderate-income service area within the floodplain. "These funds will allow for the rehabilitation to the remaining water distribution system to low to moderate income service area within the floodplain and update the construction cost from 2020 to 2025 evaluation," said Rigo, staff member, during the discussion.

Rigo told the council the city first applied in 2020 and received a funding allocation of $666,675. Fort Bend County later notified the city that additional funds—about $1 million—were available and the city could request an increase. Staff recommended approval of Resolution R-3836 to submit the amendment request.

Council members asked whether a local match would be required. Staff replied that match requirements vary and that this request, as presented, was not structured to require a local match; if the funding changes, available dollars would typically cover what had been the local match. Council members also noted construction-cost escalation since 2020.

Felix moved to approve the resolution; Hector seconded. The motion passed by voice vote with all present voting yes; Richard was absent.

The consent agenda included an item described by staff as a $175,202 expenditure to fund engineering and design for the regional sports-complex roadway connection. Staff said the design work will examine bringing an additional roadway into the sports complex from FM roadway connections to create a second entrance and exit. The consent agenda motion to approve the package, moved by Hector, passed with the same attendance pattern (Richard not present).

On a separate ordinance (Ordinance No. 2025-07), the council approved a petition to release an approximately 257.459-acre tract from the city's ETJ. Mohammed, staff member, said the petition was submitted by Forrester USA Real Estate Group Inc.; the city secretary found the petition complied with Texas Local Government Code requirements and issued a certificate of sufficiency on Feb. 11, 2025. Mohammed told the council, "Given all of these, staff has no objections to the petitioner's request and recommends approval of Ordinance No. 2025-07." The ordinance passed by voice vote; the council recorded the vote as unanimous among members present.

The council convened in executive session under the cited Texas Government Code sections to discuss potential real property transactions, economic development negotiations and the city manager's evaluation; the council returned to open session and reported no final action was taken.

The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn. The council noted a workshop meeting the following week.