Runoff Elections
Tuesday, May 24th is election day for party runoff elections. Early voting is all this week and Bowie Middle School is the most convenient voting site for early voting. The PGMUD building will also be a polling location on May 24.
Tuesday, May 24th is election day for party runoff elections. Early voting is all this week and Bowie Middle School is the most convenient voting site for early voting. The PGMUD building will also be a polling location on May 24.
Saturday, May 7, 2022, is the election for directors for the Pecan Grove MUD. The most convenient voting location is Bowie Middle School from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Please get out and vote.
Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at 5:30 p.m., a public hearing, as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, will be held by the Board of Directors of the Pecan Grove Municipal Utility District (the “PGMUD”), a political subdivision of the State of Texas, for Pecan Grove Volunteer Fire Department, a Texas non-profit volunteer fire department organized under the laws of the State of Texas, with respect to the issuance and making of a tax-exempt bond (“Promissory Note”) by Pecan Grove Volunteer Fire Department (“PGVFD”)with Government Capital Corporation. The proposed Promissory Note will be used by PGVFD to finance the remodeling construction of Fire Station No. 1 (Pitts Road), all in furtherance of the firefighting service agreement between the PGVFD and PGMUD.
This notice will stay posted until February 23rd, 2022.
As some discerning Pecan Grove residents have noticed, the project costs on the Open House boards don’t match the total of the bond authorization amount on the ballot. This is by design, and we want to take a moment and explain why.
Every bond issued comes with fees associated with it. Think of it like closing costs when buying a home; these fees fund the various parties that oversee, underwrite, and review the bond sale process. So, when the engineer writes the bond authorization report, they have to include these “soft costs” into the authorization total. See below for the breakdown from the report:
As this capital improvement plan also takes place over a projected 15 years, the engineer also has to account for inflation, escalation of vendor costs, and unforeseen contingencies (say, if a hurricane comes through during a planned construction phase). All these things are considered as part of the overall total amount required to be approved by voters.
What the bond authorization report does not consider are:
We hope this answers many of the questions residents have had as election day approaches. Early voting is still underway through the 30th, and election day is May 4th. If you have any further questions, please reach out to us via the Pecan Grove MUD website contact form.
Como han observado algunos residentes perspicaces de Pecan Grove, los costos del proyecto en las pizarras de la Casa Abierta no coinciden con el monto total de la autorización de la boleta de votación. Esto se diseñó así y queremos tomarnos un momento para explicarle el motivo.
Cada bono emitido viene con tarifas relacionadas. Piense en esto como los costos de cierre al comprar una casa: estas tarifas financian las diversas partes que supervisan, cubren y revisan el proceso de venta de bonos. Por lo tanto, cuando el ingeniero redacta el informe de autorización de bonos, tiene que incluir estos “costos indirectos” en el total de la autorización. Vea a continuación el desglose del informe:
Dado que este plan de mejora de infraestructura también se llevará a cabo durante 15 años previstos, el ingeniero también tiene que dar cuenta de la inflación, el incremento de los costos de los proveedores y las contingencias imprevistas (por ejemplo, si viene un huracán durante una etapa de construcción planificada). Todos estos aspectos se consideran como parte del monto total general que requiere la aprobación de los votantes.
Lo que la autorización de bonos no contempla es lo siguiente:
Esperamos que esto responda muchas de las preguntas que los residentes han realizado a medida que el día de elección se acerca. La votación anticipada aún se lleva a cabo, hasta el 30 de abril inclusive, y el Día de Elección es el 4 de mayo. Si tiene alguna otra pregunta, comuníquese con nosotros por medio del formulario de contacto del sitio web de Pecan Grove MUD.
Notice of Bond Election, Operation and Maintenance Tax Election
Aviso de Elección de Bonos, Elecciones de Impuestos de Operación y Mantenimiento
Order Calling Bond Election, Operation and Maintenance Tax Election
Orden Para Convocar Elección de Bonos, Elecciones de Impuestos de Operación y Mantenimiento
The Pecan Grove Municipal Utility District 26 (PGMUD) Board of Directors and the District’s consultants would like to thank all of our neighbors who took the time to attend our recent open house to learn more about the District and the upcoming bond proposal that will be on the May 4th ballot. Our Board members enjoyed speaking with you about the future of the District and we really appreciated your participation. Many great questions were asked, and we hope they were all answered.
For our attendees and those who were unable to attend, please find in this article the welcome video and a .pdf of the financial information provided at the open house.
View the Open House Digital Handout
Folleto Digital de Puertas Abiertas
Again, thank you to everyone that attended the open house events. If you have any questions or comments please reach out to us using the “Contact” page on the website.
Resumen de la Casa Abierta de Información Para los Residentes del Pecan Grove MUD
As many Pecan Grove residents are aware, the district has called for an election on May 4th, 2019, to obtain authorization for bonds and to raise the cap on the maintenance and operations tax rate.
The May 4, 2019 election will include two propositions that registered voters of the district will be asked to vote on, Proposition A and Proposition B.
The Board of Directors will be hosting a Resident Awareness Open House on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at the Pecan Grove Plantation Country Club. We will be on the second (2nd) floor, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.; residents are encouraged to come at their convenience any time during that window to speak with resident directors and the district consultants and review the exhibits, regardless of whether they are registered to vote. There will be exhibits outlining the engineering plans for the district, drainage solutions, bond and financial details, and more. In addition to your 5 resident board members, district consultants will be on hand to answer your questions.
As this process has proceeded, many residents have asked a number of financial questions via the website. For those who may not be able to attend the open house, we have summarized the most frequently asked questions into this news post.
As residents, the Board of Directors do not want to increase water rates or taxes beyond that which is necessary, and only then to service the needs of the district. As you can see via the answers above, the lowest impact on residents is funding through the sales of bonds.
Again, we encourage everyone to come out to the Open House on April 16th, 2019, and ask questions of the resident directors and their consultants. If you can’t make it, be sure to share this information with your neighbors through social media!
It is with great sadness and gratitude that we say goodbye to PGMUD President Chad Howard and his family. Chad served on the Board from May 2012 to May 2018. He has sold his home in the District and is building a home in Needville. The Board will miss his service and leadership for the community.
The Board has appointed long time Pecan Grove resident Jean Gobar to fill the unexpired term of Chad Howard. Jean recently retired from service with the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s office. While Jean served as Deputy, she was the security coordinator for Pecan Grove’s contract with the Sheriff’s office, so she knows our District well. She has attended many District meetings over the years. Although Chad’s role with the Board will be hard to fill, we look forward to the contributions that Jean will make to the district.
Over 600 voters participated in the Pecan Grove MUD election during early voting and on Saturday May 5th. Fort Bend Elections Administrator certified the results on May 8th which re-elected Ryan Yokubaitis and Buddy Kluppel to the Board:
Ryan Yokubaitis – 490
Buddy Kluppel – 394
John Minchew – 218
Elizabeth Waltz – 124
Todd Johnson – 35
Total: 1,261
The Board has re-organized. The new officers are:
Ryan Yokubaitis, President
Steve Crow, Vice President
G.E. “Buddy” Kluppel, Secretary
Jean Gobar, Assistant Secretary
Charles “Chuck” Bertrand, Assistant Vice President
The Fort Bend County Commissioners will conduct a workshop during the regular Commissioners’ Court Agenda on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at 401 Jackson Street, Richmond, Texas to discuss the proposed Mobility Bond Election for Fort Bend County (Precinct 3 projects and Owens Road, Segments 1 and 2 are included) and then call a bond election for November, 2017. You can access the agenda at http://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/index.aspx?page=55 and view a proposed projects map and list at http://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/index.aspx?page=344. The meetings are open to the public.
The Fort Bend County Commissioners are planning a workshop on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at 401 Jackson Street, Richmond, Texas to receive public comments on the proposed Mobility Bond Election for Fort Bend County (Owens Road, Segments 1 and 2 is included). You can view proposed project maps and a list at this link http://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/index.aspx?page=344. When the agenda for the special workshop meeting on July 25, 2017 is posted at the county, we will update the website to confirm the special workshop meeting of the Fort Bend County Commissioners and post the agenda link.
The 2016 Director Election for Pecan Grove Municipal Utility District is May 7, 2016, between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. There are three (3) directors positions up for election. To save money on the cost of the election, the District is contracting with Fort Bend County to hold a joint election. The estimated savings for the District contracting with Fort Bend County is approximately $14,000.00. Early voting and election day voting in person is set by Fort Bend County during the designated dates and hours.
Early voting dates are Monday, April 25, 2016 through May 3, 2016. The complete list of early voting dates, locations and hours for voting as well as election day voting locations, will be posted on the District website www.pecangrovemud.com. Fort Bend County utilizes Voting Centers on election day which allows voters to vote at any of the voting locations on Saturday, May 7, 2016.
For additional information on voting in Fort Bend County visit their website at http://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/index.aspx?page=338.
La Elección de Directores de 2016 del Distrito de Servicios Públicos Municipales de Pecan Grove es el 7 de mayo de 2016, de 7:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m. Hay tres (3) posiciones de director que serán sometidas a elección. Para ahorrar dinero en el costo de la elección, el Distrito acordó un contrato con el Condado de Fort Bend para celebrar elecciones conjuntas. Se estima que mediante este contrato con el Condado de Fort Bend el Distrito estará ahorrando aproximadamente $14.000,00. La votación anticipada y la votación en persona el día de elección la establece el Condado de Fort Bend en las fechas y horarios designados.
Las fechas de votación anticipada son desde el lunes 25 de abril de 2016 hasta el 3 de mayo de 2016 inclusive. La lista completa de fechas, lugares y horarios de votación anticipada, al igual que los lugares de votación para el día de elección, serán publicados en el sitio web del Distrito en www.pecangrovemud.com. El día de elección el Condado de Fort Bend utilizará Centros de Votación que permiten a los votantes votar en cualquiera de las localidades de votación el sábado 7 de mayo de 2016.
Para más información sobre la votación en el Condado de Fort Bend visite el sitio en http://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/index.aspx?page=338.