Temporary Pumps and Monitoring Severe Weather

Earlier this morning, LID 19’s operators had scheduled an emergency exercise to set up the temporary supplemental pumps at Steep Bank Creek.  However, due to the prolonged rainfall in the area and the potential adverse impact to the surface of the levee, it was determined to postpone the emergency exercise.   At this time, due to public safety concerns, the LID Board is not soliciting volunteer assistance for the emergency exercise.  Please note, during the emergency exercise, parts of the road may also be inaccessible to ensure public safety as the emergency crews manage heavy piping and equipment.  The LID 19 Board will post photographs of the emergency setup on the website once the exercise is complete.
 
In addition, LID 19’s Board and consultants have been following the weather forecast closely.  At this time, it does not appear that the area will be severely impacted by tropical storm activity in the Gulf of Mexico.  However, LID 19’s operator is ready for emergency operations if there are any changes to the forecast.

Notice of Public Hearing Regarding Tax Rate

The Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 19 will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2018 on Friday, September 28, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. at The Muller Law Group, PLLC, 202 Century Square Boulevard, Sugar Land, Texas 77478. Your individual taxes may increase or decrease, depending on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value on all other property and the tax rate that is adopted.

FOR the proposal: J. Green, K. Sheth, R. Iyer, D. Cooper & J. Arndt
AGAINST the proposal: (none)
PRESENT and not voting: (none)
ABSENT: (none)

The following table compares taxes on the average residence homestead in this taxing unit last year to taxes proposed on the average residence homestead this year.

Notice of TaxPayers’ Right to Rollback Election

If taxes on the average residence homestead increase by more than eight percent, the qualified voters of the district by petition may require that an election be held to determine whether to reduce the operation and maintenance tax rate to the rollback tax rate under Section 49.236(d), Water Code.

Questions or comments regarding this notice can be directed to Esther Buentello Flores at the tax office at (281) 499-1223.