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Agreement
Confirm the counterparty's name: MUD 489's matching agreement (Apr 9, 2026) names First Billing Services, LLC, and SiE later referred to First Billing Services (Apr 23, 2026 p.2).
Good practice: the minutes should name the contracting party correctly.
The board action behind it
2026-02-26: Approved a Payment Services Agreement with First Mobile Trust, LLC, a Merchant Processing Agreement with Global Payments and an addendum, subject to SPH final review, and authorized termination of existing electronic tax payment programs
What else happened at that meeting
The Board granted a residential homestead exemption of 1% (not less than $5,000) and a $10,000 exemption for persons who are disabled or 65 or older for tax year 2026, and determined that the District is a Developing District for 2026. It engaged Si Environmental as operator under a professional services agreement, with April 13, 2026 as the target transition date, and approved the final sludge management agreement with HydroClear. The Board approved new electronic tax payment agreements tied to the move to Assessments of the Southwest, accepted the insurance renewal proposal from McDonald Wessendorf, adopted updated prevailing wage rates, and approved BGE's recommended connection charge increases under the Master Facilities Contract. Because the candidates were unopposed, it adopted an order declaring Perry Miller and Lee Markiewicz elected and cancelled the May 2, 2026 directors election. The developer's representatives briefed the Board on the planned Toro District, and directors raised concerns about sound barriers, traffic and security.The law and guidance in force on 2026-02-26
| Form 1295 Gov't Code §2252.908
§2252.908: Same text in force then and now |
Shown | SPH to acknowledge the accompanying Form 1295 (p.2). |
Who's involved
First Mobile Trust, LLC (as named in the minutes) (payment services provider)
Global Payments (merchant processor)
Schwartz, Page & Harding, L.L.P. (general counsel (also counsel to MUD 418, MUD 419, MUD 489 and the Bridgeland Water Agency))
Why the board approved it
Recorded: “Needed for the move of tax collection to ASW, starting April 1, 2026 (p.2).”
Reason stated; fees not recorded.