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Votes at a glance: what Rosenberg council approved and postponed
Summary
At the meeting council approved an interlocal for Coblen Road (R‑3892), updated the solid‑waste fee schedule (R‑3925) and accepted the certified 2025 tax roll and truth‑in‑taxation calculations; council postponed action on the Rosenberg FC facility‑use agreement to Aug. 26 and set a proposed tax‑rate ceiling of 30¢ for public notice (4–3).
Key actions taken at the Rosenberg City Council meeting:
- Resolution R‑3892 (Coblen Road Segment 2 interlocal): Approved unanimously. Staff reported a total estimated construction cost of $9,377,150; Fort Bend County will provide up to $3,210,000 for eligible costs; the city’s share is about $6,167,150.
- Resolution R‑3925 (solid‑waste fee schedule update): Approved. A 1.34% CPI pass‑through to GFL Environmental’s contract raised the residential fee from $18.64 to $18.89 per month effective Oct. 1, 2025.
- 2025 certified property‑tax roll: Council accepted the Fort Bend County‑certified roll (new property taxable value $102,400,721; appraised value of all property roughly $6.875 billion).
- Truth‑in‑taxation calculations and collection‑rate certifications: Accepted as presented.
- Item U (facility‑use agreement with Rosenberg FC): Postponed to the Aug. 26 workshop; council requested schedules, resident counts, fee breakdowns and payment history from staff and the club.
- Proposed tax‑rate record vote: Council voted 4–3 to set the proposed tax‑rate ceiling for public notice at $0.30 per $100 of assessed value; staff had recommended 33¢. Council asked staff to model lower‑rate scenarios and report at the Aug. 12 workshop and Aug. 26 hearing ahead of final adoption on Sept. 2.
