Fulshear’s Historic Preservation and Museum Committee will cease to exist after failing to establish a quorum for a number of years and lack of interest by residents, city officials said.

What’s happening?

At staff’s recommendation, Fulshear City Council directed staff to draft an ordinance to dissolve the committee at July 16 and Aug. 20 meetings.

Zooming in

According to the city’s code of ordinance, the Historic Preservation and Museum Committee was created to provide input on the use and development of historic sites and museums, including:

• Recommending further development and proposing budgets for implementation
• Recommending plans for maintenance
• Monitoring the receipt and disbursement of regional preservation funds
• Performing planning and zoning recommendations

The commission was set to have seven residents serve two-year terms and meet monthly.

Something to note

Seeing the success of the Fulshear Historical Association, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of Fulshear, City Manager Zach Goodlander said at the July 13 meeting he is confident the city’s history will not be overlooked by dissolving the board.

“The Fulshear Historical Association is much more active, it has the energy, it has funds and I know [Fulshear Historical Association President] Heather McAdoo would be pleased to carry the torch for Fulshear history going forward,” Goodlander said.

What’s next?

City Council will vote to dissolve the Historic Preservation and Museum Committee at a future council meeting.