NOTICE: ANY SUBJECT APPEARING ON THIS AGENDA, REGARDLESS OF HOW THE MATTER IS STATED, MAY BE ACTED UPON BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TEXAS CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
TEXAS CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
AGENDA
OCTOBER 15, 2025 - 3:00 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL ROOM
1801 9th Ave. N.
Texas City, TX 77590
PLEASE NOTE: Public comments are limited to posted agenda items only and are generally limited to 3 minutes in length. If you would like to request to speak, please do so in advance of the meeting by filling out a Request To Address Commission form. All in attendance are required to remove hats and/or sunglasses (dark glasses) during meetings and to also silence all cell phones and electronic devices.
1.
DECLARATION OF QUORUM
2.
ROLL CALL
3.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
4.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
5.
Consider Approval of the Economic Development Corporation August 20, 2025, Meeting Minutes.
6.
NEW BUSINESS
a.
Discussion and possible action on Resolution No. 2025-23, awarding a TCLM Chamber Membership Grant in an amount not to exceed $500 to Texas State Optical (TSO) – Texas City.
b.
Discussion and possible action on Resolution No. 2025-24, authorizing a Business Improvement Grant (BIG Grant) for Sakura Events LLC for an amount not to exceed $15,000.
c.
Discussion and possible action on Resolution No. 2025-25, authorizing a Business Improvement Grant (BIG Grant) for Bamko - Surplus Process Equipment for an amount not to exceed $15,000.
d.
Discussion and possible action on Resolution No. 2025-26, authorizing a Business Improvement Grant (BIG Grant) for Main Street Commercial Properties for an amount not to exceed $15,000.
e.
Discussion and possible action on Resolution No. 2025-27, authorizing a Business Improvement Grant (BIG Grant) for The Independence Village for an amount not to exceed $15,000.
f.
Discussion and possible action on Resolution No. 2025-28, authorizing a Business Improvement Grant (BIG Grant) for The Strand Hair & Beauty Bar for an amount not to exceed $15,000.
g.
Discussion and possible action on Resolution No. 2025-29, approving
TCEDC fund allocation of $410,750 for engineering services related to the Central Park Boulevard project.
h.
Discussion and possible action on Resolution No. 2025-30, authorizing the sale of
property located at 920 2nd Avenue South to Tennille, Inc. in the amount of $17,187.50.
i.
Discussion and possible action on Resolution No. 2025-31, authorizing
allocation for the purpose of beautifying the 6th Street Community Plaza area in preparation for mural placement.
j.
Discussion and possible action on Resolution No. 2025-32, authorizing
an update to Phoenix Business Accelerator eligibility requirements to allow membership to businesses beyond three years in age.
k.
Discussion and possible action on Resolution No. 2025-33, authorizing an easement of TEDC-owned property for construction of a sanitary sewer force main.
l.
Discussion and possible action on Resolution No. 2025-34, authorizing
the sale of approximately +/- 48 acres out of a 245-acre
of TCEDC-owned property to Cobbproperties1 LLC for the purpose of residential development.
7.
UPDATES AND REPORTS
a.
Small Business Development Center Update
Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce Update
Texas City ISD Update
Dickinson ISD Update
Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce Update
Texas City ISD Update
Dickinson ISD Update
b.
City of Texas City Staff Update
8.
REQUEST AGENDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
9.
ADJOURNMENT
I, THE UNDERSIGNED AUTHORITY, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS NOTICE OF MEETING WAS POSTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARDS AT CITY HALL, 1801 9TH AVENUE NORTH, TEXAS CITY, TEXAS, AT A PLACE CONVENIENT AND READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE ONOCTOBER 9, 2025, PRIOR TO 3:00 P.M., AND REMAINED SO POSTED CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 3 BUSINESS DAYS PRECEDING THE SCHEDULED TIME OF SAID MEETING.
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Texas City Economic Development Corporation
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Texas City Economic Development Corporation