‹ Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 419 · All districts' issues
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Cost sharing
2 conflict questions
money moved
Confirm the District's total obligation under the contract (capital contribution, interest, and any share of operation and maintenance), and where the park is.
Gov't Code §791.011(d)-(e); Water Code §49.465 (park findings).
The board action behind it
2026-04-13: Approved the Contract Regarding the Financing, Construction, Operation and Maintenance of The Bridgeland Veterans Memorial Park with Harris County WCID No. 157, Harris County WCID No. 159 and Harris County MUD No. 489 (Directors Vallianos, Woodall and Goodspeed in favor; Director Thomas abstained)
What else happened at that meeting
The Board approved a contract with Harris County WCIDs 157 and 159 and Harris County MUD 489 on the financing, construction, operation and maintenance of The Bridgeland Veterans Memorial Park, with Director Thomas abstaining. It approved the joint water plant and joint sewer plant budgets prepared by Harris County MUD 418 and reviewed a draft District operating budget for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2027. The Board adopted a resolution imposing an additional penalty on delinquent real property taxes and approved a bridge evaluation cost estimate of $8,992.00 and a bid package for rehabilitation of Lift Station 2. It authorized energy consultant 5 to obtain the District's historical energy data and authorized Arbitrage Compliance Specialists to prepare arbitrage rebate and yield calculations on several bond series.The law and guidance in force on 2026-04-13
| Interlocal contract terms, current-revenue payments and fair compensation Gov't Code §791.011(c)-(e); Water Code §49.213
§791.011(c): Same text in force then and now§49.213: Same text in force then and now |
Not shown in the record | Contract attached as Exhibit C; the District's contribution is not stated in the minutes. |
| Authority for parks and recreational facilities; board findings on existing parks §54.201(b)(7): Same text in force then and now§49.462-.465: Same text in force then and now.465: Same text in force then and now | Question | The minutes do not say where the park is or whether it is inside MUD 419. |
| Director with a substantial interest files an affidavit and abstains Local Gov't Code §171.004
§171.004: Same text in force then and now |
Shown | Director Thomas abstained because he sits on the board of The Bridgeland Community Supports Veterans, Inc. (p.3). |
Who's involved
Harris County WCID No. 157 (lead district for the Veterans Memorial Park)
Harris County WCID No. 159 (party)
Harris County MUD No. 489 (co-owner of the 5-acre administrative site)
The Bridgeland Community Supports Veterans, Inc. (nonprofit involved in the memorial)
Schwartz, Page & Harding, L.L.P. (general counsel and bond counsel (also counsel to MUDs 418, 489, 490, 493, WCIDs 157-159 and the Bridgeland Water Agency))
Possible conflicts
Schwartz, Page & Harding, L.L.P.: Presented a four-party contract while serving as general counsel to all four parties (MUD 419, WCID 157, WCID 159, MUD 489). (Minutes p.3; consultant schedules in the audits of MUD 419 (2025_05_31_Audit_Report.pdf, PDF p.70), WCID 157 (HCWCID-157-Audit-Report-FYE-May-31-2025.pdf, PDF p.60), WCID 159 (HC_WCID_No_159_2025_FS_Final.pdf, PDF p.52) and MUD 489 (HC_489_Final_Audit_Report_FY_Ended_May_31_2024.pdf, PDF p.60))
Director Robert G. Thomas: Board member of the nonprofit connected to the memorial; abstained. (Minutes p.3)
Money or costs moved
HC MUD 419 → Harris County WCID No. 157: $250,000 Contribution committed April 14, 2025 (check to be released after bids); WCID 157 records the same $250,000 commitment and no receipt (WCID 157 minutes May 8, 2025 p.2, hcid14-site/bridgeland-records/hcwcid157/website/05-08-2025-Minutes.pdf). MUD 489 committed $100,000 plus interest and WCID 159 $150,000.
Why the board approved it
Recorded: “Mr. Page reviewed the contract terms "including those applicable to the District's contribution" (p.3). Carried 3-0 with one abstention and Director Fabian absent.”
The contribution amount, the park location and any continuing maintenance obligation are not in the minutes. The vote carried with three of five directors.