Nassau Bay meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Nassau Bay officials weigh radio purchase, palm trees, and budget

Nassau Bay city officials met over the past two weeks to consider several spending items, including a $315,000 purchase of public safety radios, a $105,407.50 aquatic boat for lake maintenance, and a $185,000 palm tree project. No votes have been reported; minutes for these meetings are not yet published, so all items remain pending.

City Council (Aug. 10)

The City Council met Aug. 10 to consider first reading of an ordinance authorizing the sale of combination tax and revenue certificates of obligation, Series 2026, along with a resolution to publish notice of intent to issue those certificates for public works. The council also reviewed a $315,000 purchase of public safety radios from Motorola Solutions and a $105,407.50 aquatic boat from Weedoo for hydrilla management in Lake Nassau. The agenda included setting a public hearing date for Sept. 14, 2026, on the proposed FY2027 budget, accepting the tax year 2026 truth-in-taxation packet, and making appointments to boards and commissions. Routine consent items, committee reports, and an executive session on litigation and economic development were also listed.

Economic Development Board (Aug. 11)

The Economic Development Corporation held a public hearing and considered a resolution to create the FY2027 Medjool Palms Project, which would install 30 palm trees along NASA Road 1 between Upper Bay Road and Lakeside Lane. The project cost is not to exceed $185,000 plus administrative costs. The board could approve, deny, or table the resolution. Approval would allow the project to proceed to first reading at the September City Council meeting. The notice of the public hearing was published in Houston Community News on Aug. 5, 2026, at an ad cost of $218.50. A 60-day petition period ends Oct. 4, 2026.

Parks and Recreation (Aug. 19)

The Parks and Recreation Committee and Keep Nassau Bay Beautiful met to hear citizen comments and receive updates on parks including Founders Park, David Braun Park, Howard Ward, and Swan Lagoon Park. Discussion items included tennis court shades awaiting installation, a floating dock on hold due to kayak ramp safety concerns, deteriorating entrance signs with decomposing bricks, and adult exercise equipment at David Braun Park expected to be ready by mid-August. The committee also discussed budget ideas for park and city-wide improvements.

Coming up

• **City Council Budget Workshop** – Aug. 27, 2026, at the Fire & EMS Station Training Room, 18295 Upper Bay Road. The council will discuss the proposed FY2027 budget, including a taxpayer impact statement for a median-valued homestead (current tax $2,561.55 on a $382,037 value). No formal decisions are scheduled.
• **Economic Development Board Special Meeting** – Aug. 27, 2026. The board will hold a public hearing on a proposed FY2027 Quality of Life Community Improvements Project with estimated expenditures of $295,000 plus administrative costs, and consider a resolution to approve it. The board will also discuss the condition of Medjool palm trees in the NASA Road 1 medians.

Nassau Bay Council to consider $315K radio purchase, $105K weed boat

No formal decisions were made at Nassau Bay government meetings in the past week, as all recent meetings were agenda-only sessions with minutes not yet published. The most consequential items on the table are a proposed $315,000 purchase of public safety radios and a $105,407.50 aquatic boat for hydrilla management, both set for the City Council's Aug. 10 meeting.

City Council budget workshop (Aug. 4)

The City Council held a workshop to review the proposed fiscal year 2027 budget. The session was discussion-only, with no formal decisions scheduled. Public comment was included per the Texas Open Meetings Act.

Maritime Safety Committee (Aug. 5)

The committee met to discuss maintenance of navigation aids, consider new wildlife warning signs, and review minutes. Items included:

• Review of all Aids to Navigation and needed maintenance
• Consideration of installing additional wildlife warning signs around the lagoon and creek
• Approval of June 2026 meeting minutes
• Presentation on a proposed Voluntary Vessel Safety Check Day with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
• Consideration of installing two Marine Safety Information Bulletin Boards

No major decisions were scheduled, but the committee heard subcommittee reports and recognized an outgoing member.

City Council regular meeting (Aug. 10)

The council will consider several significant items, including first reading of an ordinance authorizing the sale of combination tax and revenue certificates of obligation (Series 2026). Also on the agenda:

• Resolution No. 2026-0810-1 to publish notice of intent to issue certificates of obligation for public works
• Purchase of public safety radios from Motorola Solutions for $315,000
• Purchase of an aquatic boat and attachments from Weedoo for $105,407.50 plus administrative costs for hydrilla management in Lake Nassau
• Setting a public hearing date for Sept. 14, 2026, on the proposed FY2027 budget

The agenda also includes routine consent items, committee reports, and an executive session on litigation and economic development.

Economic Development Board (Aug. 11)

The Economic Development Corporation held a public hearing and considered a resolution to create the FY2027 Medjool Palms Project, which involves installing 30 palm trees along NASA Road 1 between Upper Bay Road and Lakeside Lane at a cost not to exceed $185,000 plus administrative costs. The board may approve, deny, or table the project. Approval is needed to proceed with the first reading at the September City Council meeting.

Key details from the agenda:

• Resolution 2026-08-11-1 to approve creation of the project, $185,000 plus administrative costs
• Project funded from FY2027 budget; no match funding; costs include palms, warranty, stump removal, and mobilization
• Notice of public hearing published in Houston Community News on Aug. 5, 2026 (ad cost $218.50)
• 60-day petition period ends Oct. 4, 2026

A special meeting was also held the same day to receive public comments and consider the same resolution.

Coming up

Parks and Recreation Committee and Keep Nassau Bay Beautiful – Aug. 19, 2026. The committee will hear citizen comments and receive updates on parks including Founders Park, David Braun Park, Howard Ward, and Swan Lagoon Park. Discussion items include tennis court renovations, a floating dock, entrance signs, and budget ideas for park and city-wide improvements.

Nassau Bay council reviews 2027 budget; committees weigh safety signs

Nassau Bay officials held four meetings over the past two weeks, but no formal decisions have been published yet. The most significant item was a City Council budget workshop for fiscal year 2027, which was discussion-only. Other meetings covered maritime safety and animal control, with agendas that included potential new signage and officer elections. Minutes for all meetings have not yet been released, so no actions are confirmed.

City Council budget workshop (Aug. 4)

The City Council met in a workshop to review the proposed fiscal year 2027 budget. According to the agenda, this was a discussion-only session with no formal decisions scheduled. The meeting followed Texas Open Meetings Act requirements and included time for public comment. No specific budget figures were listed in the agenda.

Maritime Safety Committee (July 29 and Aug. 5)

The Maritime Safety Committee met twice in the past two weeks. Both agendas included reviewing aids to navigation and maintenance needs, considering additional wildlife warning signs around the lagoon and creek, and discussing a proposed Voluntary Vessel Safety Check Day with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. The committee also considered installing two Marine Safety Information Bulletin Boards. The Aug. 5 agenda added approval of June 2026 meeting minutes and a presentation on the vessel safety check day. The July 29 agenda included recognition of outgoing board member Jim Stoa. No votes or decisions were reported.

Animal Control Board (July 30)

The Animal Control Advisory Board met to elect officers, including Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary. The agenda also included a review of the board's duties under Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 823, a discussion of animal quarantine procedures and designated locations, and a discussion of animal control license and registration requirements. No decisions were reported.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are scheduled in the next 14 days, according to the provided data. Residents should check the city's official website for any newly posted agendas or notices.

Nassau Bay City Council to open 2027 budget talks Aug. 4; recent board agendas await minutes

Nassau Bay residents get their first look at the proposed fiscal year 2027 budget this week, when City Council holds a budget workshop on Aug. 4. The session is discussion-only, with no formal decisions scheduled, and includes time for public comment under Texas Open Meetings Act requirements.

No minutes have been published yet from three local board meetings held over the past two weeks, so outcomes from those sessions — including officer elections, safety-sign installations, and budget priorities — are not yet confirmed in the public record.

City Council 2027 budget workshop

The Nassau Bay City Council meets Aug. 4 to review the proposed fiscal year 2027 budget. According to the posted agenda, this is a workshop format with no formal action scheduled. Residents may speak during the public comment period. The agenda does not list specific dollar figures or program changes, so details of the proposal are not yet available in the provided materials.

NASA Area Management District workshop

On July 24, the NASA Area Management District Board of Directors held a workshop to review the District's mandate, prior activities, financial status, and resources, with the stated aim of determining future budget and operational priorities. Minutes have not been published, so no decisions or recommendations from that session are confirmed in the record.

Maritime Safety Committee

The Maritime Safety Committee met July 29 with an agenda that included review of aids to navigation and maintenance, possible action on installing wildlife warning signs around the lagoon and creek, a proposed Voluntary Vessel Safety Check Day with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, possible action on installing two Marine Safety Information Bulletin Boards, and recognition of outgoing Board member Jim Stoa. Minutes are not yet published, so it is not confirmed which items, if any, received action.

The committee meets again Aug. 5. The upcoming agenda lists review of all aids to navigation and needed maintenance, consideration of additional wildlife warning signs around the lagoon and creek, approval of June 2026 meeting minutes, a presentation on the proposed Voluntary Vessel Safety Check Day with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, and consideration of installing two Marine Safety Information Bulletin Boards.

Animal Control Advisory Board

The Nassau Bay Animal Control Advisory Board met July 30 to elect officers — Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary — and to review its legal duties under Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 823. The agenda also included discussion of animal quarantine procedures and designated locations, and Animal Control license and registration requirements. Because minutes are not yet published, the results of the officer elections and any other actions are not confirmed in the provided record.

Coming up

• **Aug. 4 — City Council budget workshop.** First public review of the proposed fiscal year 2027 budget. Discussion only; public comment included.
• **Aug. 5 — Maritime Safety Committee.** Navigation aids, wildlife signs, June minutes, and the Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel safety check proposal.

Residents seeking confirmed outcomes from the July 24, 29, and 30 meetings should watch for posted minutes, which were not available at the time of this report.