02-06-2026 Special Strategic Planning Meeting MinutesMINUTES
SPECIAL STRATEGIC PLANNING MEETING
February 6, 2026
A Special Meeting was held by the Schertz City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas, on
February 6, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in the Tschirhart Boardroom #157, Green Valley Special Utility
District, 605 FM 465, Marion, TX 78154. The following members present to -wit:
Present: Mayor Ralph Rodriguez; Mayor Pro Tern Mark Davis; Councilmember Ben
Guerrero; Councilmember Robert Westbrook; Councilmember Allison Heyward
Absent: Councilmember Paul Macaluso; Councilmember Michelle Watson
Staff City Manager Steve Williams; Deputy City Manager Brian James; Assistant City
present: Manager Sarah Gonzalez; City Secretary Sheila Edmondson
Opening Remarks
Mayor Ralph Rodriguez opened the meeting at 9:17 am. Mayor Rodriguez thanked the Council
and Staff who attended the Council/Staff Strategic Planning Session.
City Manager Steve Williams welcomed everyone to the Council/Staff Strategic Planning
Session. He provided a brief summary of the day's topics and then introduced Mr. Roy Davis and
Ms. Mary Anne Wihbey-Davis, owners of Davis Success Solutions.
Hearing of Residents
This time is set aside for any person who wishes to address the City Council. Each person should
fill out the speaker's register prior to the meeting. Presentations should be limited to no more
than 3 minutes.
All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a body, and not to any individual member
thereof. Any person making personal, impertinent, or slanderous remarks while addressing the
Council may be requested to leave the meeting.
All handouts and/or USB devices must be submitted to the City Secretary no later than noon
on the Monday preceding the meeting. Handouts will be provided to each Councilmember
prior to the start of the meeting by the City Secretary. All USB devices will be vetted by City IT
staff to ensure City property is protected from malware.
Discussion by the Council of any item not on the agenda shall be limited to statements of specific
factual information given in response to any inquiry, a recitation of existing policy in response to
an inquiry, and/or a proposal to place the item on a future agenda. The presiding officer, during
the Hearing of Residents portion of the agenda, will call on those persons who have signed up to
speak in the order they have registered.
Raquel Gutierrez, 1016 Silvertree Blvd, Schertz, TX - Ms. Gutierrez had some concerns about
where and why today's meeting was being held at Green Valley Special Utility District Building
in Marion, TX. She stated that having the meeting in another city, over 10 miles away, could have
an unintentional consequence of having meaningful participation with the public. The
accessibility matters and asks that future meetings are held in the City of Schertz, so residents can
easily attend and participate.
Discussion and Action Items
1. City Manager Steve Williams welcomed everyone to today's Strategic Planning Meeting.
Yesterday, CM Williams explained that the CM Staff and Department Heads met
yesterday to learn about their individual DISC styles and how it fits with the rest of the
staff s DISC styles. Today's session will go into detail about the types of DISC styles and
how you can address organizational challenges and business strategies through
professional development. (Roy Davis)
Mr. Roy Davis opened the session by asking what expectations City Council
members have about today's session. Several replied they wanted to learn about themselves
and their colleagues and staff.
Mr. Davis explained the DISC Program is an evaluation and assessment designed to
address organizational challenges and business strategies through professional
development.
The DISC facilitators were going to review the Council's and Staffs results and explain
how each of the 4 styles work together. This program is a concept that can help understand
how a person thinks and reacts to situations and at work and at home. There are four
separate styles in the DiSC Model. D-Dominance, I -Influence, C-Conscientiousness and
S-Steadiness.
Everyone has a little of each style, but the questionnaire was to identify your stronger
tendencies. Understanding the "style" of each team member you work with can help you
communicate effectively with others on a daily basis. Better communication with
coworkers leads to more productivity and fewer misunderstandings.
Mayor Rodriguez adjourned the morning session for a lunch break at 12:09 pm.
2. Staff will conduct a workshop to discuss the strategic planning and the prioritization
process. This may include discussion related to the City's strategic plan, operating budget,
capital improvement plan (CIP), or City operations. (S.Williams/Executive Team)
Mayor Rodriguez reconvened the meeting at 1:08 pm.
CM Williams reviewed the Schertz Strategic Plan and the following goals.
1. Sustainable Government - Protect, Recruit and Develop, Identify and Transparency
2. Safe and Livable Community - Safegard, Improve, Promote, Maintain and Expand
3. Infrastructure Investment - Develop and maintain, provide support for roadways,
sidewalks, transportation infrastructure and water and wastewater and drainage issues
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4. Sense of Community - Actively engage and communicate, host events and grow.
Planning 250th USA Birthday and 50th Jubilee Celebration. Overseeing Senior
Center.
5. Thriving Economy - Support strategic development, revitalization, work on
business retention and recruitment and manage our land use.
Other City news included:
• The Main Street Project is getting utilities into the ground, and water, sewer and
roads will start next on the list for Main Street project.
• Commercial and industrial development throughout the city is in all stages and
expanding.
• Retail development in Schertz Station is increasing, with several restaurants coming
into Schertz.
• In March 2026, Council and Staff will have a pre -budget workshop to review all the
items planned for the 2026-2027 FY Budget.
Adjournment
Mayor Rodriguez adjourned the meeting at 2:49 pm.
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