On the agenda: Rice 09.15.2026 Special Meeting — Data Center (Sep 15)

SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
OF THE GOVERNING BODY
RICE, TEXAS
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 6:00 pm

Rice City Hall 305 N. Dallas Street
Rice, TX 75155

City of Rice
Mission Statement

The City of Rice will maximize the opportunities for social and economic development while
retaining an attractive, sustainable and secure environment for the enjoyment of the
residents and visitors. Through unified responsible and professional leadership and
partnership with others, the Municipality will strive to improve the quality of life for all.

AGENDA
1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call
a. Mayor Christi Campbell
b. Councilmember Anna Smith
ec. Councilmember Sarah Farley
d. Mayor Pro Tem Troy Foreman
e. Councilmember Mike Butler
f. Councilmember Neil Chapman

3. Prayer

4. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag
“| pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for
which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”

5. Texas Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas State Flag
“Honor the Texas flag; | pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and
indivisible.”

6. Public Forum
Anyone wishing to speak on an item, whether listed on this agenda, may do so during this
time. Please turn in a speaker’s card to the City Secretary. Each speaker has three (3)
minutes to speak. By law, the Council cannot deliberate or take action on non-agenda
items. The Council may listen, ask brief clarifying questions, provide factual responses, or
explain existing policy.

7. Aldermen Announcements
8. Mayor’s Announcements
9. Consent Agenda

a. Approval of minutes - Special Meeting / Workshop August 25, 2026

b. Approval of financial report - Financial Report August 2026

c. Administrative Reports - August 2026 Reports: Police Department, Volunteer
Fire Department, Municipal Court, Public Works, Finance and Administration

d. Accept resignation of Planning and Zoning board member Tiffany Zwinge
dated August 7, 2026.

10. Public Hearing

a. Receive public input and comment on the proposed annual operating budget
for Fiscal Year 2026 - 2027. This Budget will raise more total property taxes
than last year’s budget by $27,974 or 6.98%, and of that amount, $27,952.73
is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year.

b. Receive public input and comment on the Proposed Tax Rate for Tax Year
2026 / Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 with a proposed ad valorem tax rate of $0.4224
per $100 of taxable value, which is higher than the no-new-revenue rate of
$0.4080 per $100 of taxable value and equal to the voter-approval tax rate of
$0.4224 per $100 of taxable value, in accordance with Section 26.05 and
Section 26.06 of the Texas Property Tax Code.

11. New Business

The Rice City Council reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any
time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed in

this agenda, as authorized by Texas Local Government Code Section 551.041
(Consultation with City Attorney).

a. Discuss, consider, and approve Resolution No. 11-2026-09 authorizing an
interlocal cooperation agreement between the City of Rice and the Rice
Independent School District for the Emergency use of the City of Rice
Recreation Center as a student evacuation and reunification site; authorizing
the City Administrator to execute said agreement; and providing an effective
date.

b. Discuss, consider, and approve Resolution No.12-2026-09 to award an
Administrative/Project Delivery Service Provider Contract for the 2027/2028
Texas Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.

c. Discuss, consider, and approve Ordinance No. 574-2026-09 adopting and
approving the annual operating budget for the fiscal year beginning October
1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2027; appropriating the necessary funds
out of general and other revenues of the City for maintenance, operations,
and capital projects; providing for a repealer clause; providing a severability
clause; and establishing an effective date.

d. Discuss, consider, and approve Resolution No. 13-2026-09 to ratify the
property tax revenue increase reflected in the Fiscal Year 2026 - 2027 Annual
Operating Budget, which will require raising more property tax revenue than
in the previous fiscal year, in accordance with Section 102.007(c) of the
Texas Local Government Code.

e. Discuss, consider, and approve Ordinance No. 575-2026-09 levying ad
valorem taxes for the 2026 tax year for the City of Rice, Texas; setting a total
tax rate of $0.4080 per $100 valuation to be allocated entirely to
Maintenance and Operations (M&O) pursuant to the statutory revenue
limitations of Texas Local Government Code § 103.005; acknowledging the
City Administrator's balancing reconciliation of the General Fund via the
Capital Outlay budget; and authorizing Mayor Christi Campbell to execute
the ordinance.

f. Consider and possible action to approve Resolution No. 14-2026-09
authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with the South Central Planning and
Development Commission (SCPDC) for the implementation and licensing of
the MyGovernmentOnline (MGO) community development software suite,
and authorizing the City Administrator to execute all necessary documents.

g. Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve Resolution No.
15-2026-09 documenting the City Council’s mandatory annual review of the
City of Rice Investment Policy and Strategies originally adopted on October 9,
2025, in compliance with the Texas Public Funds Investment Act; recording

any changes thereto; and authorizing Mayor Christi Campbell to execute the
resolution.

h. Discuss and consider Ordinance No. 576-2026-09 amending the City’s
Zoning Ordinance and. Section 16, “Schedule of Uses and Off-Street parking
Requirements”, subsection A. “Schedule of Uses and Off-Street parking
Established” to add "Micro-Data Center", defined as a facility with a
maximum of 5,000 square feet of computer floor space, requiring less than
$200 million in investment, or housing less than 40 server racks; and with a
utility power demand of 5 mega-watts or fewer, as an allowable use within
Commercial zoning districts within the Interstate Highway 45 Overlay District
and permitted by Special Use Permit (SUP) only, and to establish specific
definitions and development standards.

i. Discuss and consider Ordinance No. 577-2026-09 approving an application
submitted by applicant EG Al Corp, a Delaware corporation, for
approximately 5.284 acres of land locally known as 800 NW McKinney Street,
Rice, Texas 75155 (Legal Description: F0450 FORTSON THOMPSON BLK PT
10 THRU 12), and located within the Interstate Highway 45 Overlay District,
for the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council to consider
granting applicant a Special Use Permit (SUP) to allow for the operation of a
Micro-Data Center at this location.

12. Adjournment

| hereby certify that the above notice of the meeting was posted on the bulletin board of
City Hall, City of Rice, Texas, a place readily accessible to the public at all times and to the
City’s website at www.ricetx.gov, on the 10° day of September 2026, by 5:00 PM, and
remained posted for at least three (3) business days preceding the scheduled time of said
meeting.

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Tonya Roberts, City Administrator

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