Stafford's Drainage, Flood Mitigation, and Subsidence Committee will present its 2026 findings to City Council on Wednesday, Sept. 2. The 12-member panel expanded from seven members in March 2025 and has spent months documenting flood-prone areas across the city.

The regular session begins at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 2610 South Main St., following a 6:30 p.m. executive session, according to the meeting agenda.

What the committee found

Mayor Ken Mathew sponsors the committee report item, which allows public comment and possible council action. The committee held a special meeting July 29 to finalize its summary for the council presentation.

At its May 19 meeting, the committee documented flood-prone trouble spots across the city's four quadrants: drainage and erosion issues in Sugar Creek behind the bowling alley in the southwest; flooding at First Street Park, a TxDOT culvert extension project, and drainage problems at the Crestmont area and Villa Mobile Home Park in the southeast; and flooding concerns near Craven Road in the northeast, potentially linked to Missouri City runoff.

Public Works Director Chris Riggs told the committee in May that no open or past grants existed for drainage and flood mitigation work, and that the city had missed 2026 grant deadlines. The committee discussed pursuing Texas Water Development Board grants for 2027 or 2028, which require two years of advance planning.

The Stafford Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) has budgeted $6,628,281 for drainage rehabilitation. Only $253,935 had been spent as of May 31, leaving $6.37 million available, according to SEDC's July 28 meeting packet.

The committee now includes two council members, eight residents drawn from the city's four geographic quadrants, and two at-large members. Herman Alvarado joined at the June 30 meeting after Clay Foster resigned, and Juan Delgado filled the final at-large seat in July.

Purchasing policy amendment

Council Member Virginia Rosas sponsors a discussion on amending the city's purchasing policy. She submitted the item Aug. 5 with a draft resolution attached, according to the Sept. 2 agenda packet. The specific changes proposed have not been made public.

Purchasing compliance has surfaced before. In January, Riggs submitted a memo noting that a landscaping contract with Westco Grounds Maintenance needed council ratification after it had already been signed, to bring it into compliance with existing policy.

Three consent items require no separate discussion unless a council member pulls one:

  • An investment report showing the city's portfolio at $51 million in book value, earning 3.83% on average as of July 31.
  • A request from the Fort Bend County Fair to advertise its 90th annual event on electronic billboards in Stafford from Sept. 14 through Oct. 4.
  • A resolution extending the city's natural gas contract with the Texas General Land Office (GLO) through Sept. 30, 2028, covering gas for the Stafford Municipal Pool.

The council will also proclaim Hispanic Heritage Month and present certificates of recognition to Sammy Magana and Paz Sosa.

How to attend

The Sept. 2 meeting is open to the public. Residents may comment on any agenda item during designated public comment periods. The facility is wheelchair accessible; accommodation requests must be made at least 48 hours in advance by calling (281) 261-3900.