Name of District
(Section 2051.202)
Fort Bend County Municipal District 118
Name and Term of Office for Each Board Member
(HB 305, Section 2051.202)
Jaime Benoliel (Position 4), President
Term: May 2026
Alex Reid Garrett (Position 1), Vice President
Term: May 2028
Nicole Roberts (Position 2), Secretary
Term: May 2026
Ernest Blumenthal (Position 5), Assistant Secretary
Term: May 2028
Dennis Rooney (Position 3), Assistant Secretary
Term: May 2028
Contact Information for Main Office of District (Mailing and Physical Address, and Phone Number)
(HB 305, Section 2051.202)
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 118
c/o Smith, Murdaugh, Little & Bonham, L.L.P.
2727 Allen Parkway, Suite 1100, Houston, Texas 77019
(713) 652-6500
The District’s E-mail address is 93118@smithmur.com.
Official Contact Information for Each Board Member
(Section 2051.202)
If Applicable, Name of the General Manager
(Section 2051.202)
N/A
The Name of the Person Representing the Operator, Including a Mailing Address and Telephone Number
(Section 2051.202)
Wendy Duncan
Environmental Development Partners an Inframark Company
17495 Village Green, Houston, TX 77040
Phone: (832) 467-1599
The Name of the Person Representing the Tax Assessor/Collector, Including Mailing Address and Telephone Number
(Section 2051.202)
Debbie Arellano
Bob Leared Interests
11111 Katy Freeway, Suite 725, Houston, Texas 77079
Phone: (713) 932-9011
The Rate of the Ad Valorem Tax
(Section 2051.202)
- 2024: $0.590 per $100 assessed valuation
If Applicable, the Sales and Use Tax Rate
(Section 2051.202)
None.
Any Tax Rate Hearing Notice
(Section 2051.202)
Information about the District’s tax notices are available by clicking on this link.
Location and Schedule of Meeting of the District
(Section 2051.202)
The Board generally meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at 2002 West Grand Parkway North, Suite 100, Katy, Fort Bend County, Texas 77449.
A Statement that the Residents Have a Right to Request a Designation of a Meeting Location Within the District
(Section 2051.202)
Residents of the District have the right to request the designation of a meeting location within the District under Section 49.062(g), Water Code. A description of this process can be found at https://www.tceq.texas.gov/downloads/water-districts/forms/form-20863.pdf.
Each Meeting Notice and Minutes of Meetings for the Current Year and the Preceding 12 Months
(HB 305, Section 2051.202)
Information about the District’s agenda and minutes are available by clicking on this link.
Tax Information
(Section 26.18, Section 2051.202)
Tax rate for maintenance and operations adopted by the taxing unit for the current year and preceding two years:
- 2022: $0.18
- 2023: $0.205
- 2024: $0.205
The proposed maintenance and operations tax rate for the current year:
- 2024: $0.205
The debt service tax rate for the preceding two years:
- 2022: $0.44
- 2023: $0.40
- 2024: $0.385
The proposed debt service tax rate for the current year:
- 2024: $0.385
Conflict of Interest Disclosures
(Texas Local Government Code Chapter 176)
- Conflict of Interest Questionnaire
- Conflicts Disclosure Statement Form
- TEC – Conflict of Interest Forms and Instructions
- The Directors and vendors have not disclosed any conflicts pursuant to Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 176.
Election Information
(HB 305)
Elections – Bonds
None at this time.
Elections – Directors
The next election for the District will be held on May 2, 2026.
To be qualified to serve as a director, a person shall be at least 18 years old, a resident citizen of the State of Texas, and either own land subject to taxation in the district or be a qualified voter within the district.
Director candidacy filing requirements and deadlines are as follows:
To run for election to the District’s Board of Directors, a person must file an application for a place on the ballot. The application must be filed with the Secretary of the District’s Board of Directors or his/her designated agent by mail, electronic mail, fax or in person. An application may be downloaded/printed from the website of the Texas Secretary of State at https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/pol-sub/2-49f.pdf.
- First day to file for place on May 2, 2026 general election ballot is Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
- Last day to file for place on May 2, 2026 general election ballot is by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 13, 2026.
- A person may run for election to the District’s Board of Directors as a write-in candidate and to do so must file a declaration of write-in candidacy. The declaration must be filed with the Secretary of the District’s Board of Directors or his/her designated agent by mail, fax, email or in person. A declaration form may be downloaded/printed from the website of the Texas Secretary of State at https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/pol-sub/2-55f.pdf.
- Deadline to file write-in candidacy declaration for May 2, 2026 general election is by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
The location(s) of the election will be posted upon determination.
Board Election Documents
- None at this time.
Campaign Finance Reports
- 2024
Public Information Requests
To request public information, please direct your request to 93118@smithmur.com or mail or hand deliver your request to Smith, Murdaugh, Little & Bonham, L.L.P., 2727 Allen Parkway, Suite 1100, Houston, Texas 77019.