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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 ANNUAL MEETING

AGENDA

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 - 3:30 P.M.

CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
1801 9th Ave. N.
Texas City, TX 77590

PLEASE NOTE: Public comments and matters from the floor 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.

DECLARATION OF QUORUM

ROLL CALL

CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION

Consider Approval of the October 4, 2023, Meeting Minutes.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

NEW BUSINESS

Consider and take action on the election of Officers and Oath of Officers.

Discussion and possible action on Resolution No. 2023-26, approving the actions of the board for the 2022-2023 fiscal year.

Discussion and possible action on Resolution No. 2023-27, accepting a proposal from Generocity Services, Inc. (Choice Partners Contract No. 23/016MR-17), for renovation and improvements at the 6th Street business accelerator.

Discussion and possible action on Resolution No. 2023-28, approving the purchase of property located within the Industrial Business District (GCAD 223992).

Discussion and possible action on Resolution No. 2023-29, approving the purchase of property located within the Industrial Business District (GCAD 225427).

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-30, approving the purchase of property located within the Industrial Business District (GCAD ID# 175798 and GCAD ID# 175795).

UPDATES AND REPORTS

Small Business Development Center Update
TexasCity-La Marque Chamber of Commerce
Texas City ISD Update
Dickinson ISD Update

City of Texas City Staff Update

REQUEST AGENDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS

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 ON NOVEMBER 10, 2023, PRIOR TO 3:30 P.M., AND REMAINED SO POSTED CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 72 HOURS PRECEDING THE SCHEDULED TIME OF SAID MEETING.

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Texas City Economic Development Corporation

TCEDC Agenda

Meeting Date:

11/15/2023

Submitted By:

Rhomari Leigh, City Secretary

Department:

City Secretary

ACTION REQUEST (Brief Summary)

Consider Approval of the October 4, 2023, Meeting Minutes.

BACKGROUND

ANALYSIS

ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED

Attachments

Minutes

TCEDC Agenda

6.b.

Meeting Date:

11/15/2023

Submitted By:

Rhomari Leigh, City Secretary

Department:

City Secretary

ACTION REQUEST (Brief Summary)

Discussion and possible action on Resolution No. 2023-26, approving the actions of the board for the 2022-2023 fiscal year.

BACKGROUND

Our City Attorney has recommended this Resolution to validate the smaller items not budgetary in nature or that typically do not need the Boards approval in a formal meeting, such as a change order under the allowable percentage of advertisement in a newspaper and approved within the budget.

ANALYSIS

ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED

Attachments

Resolution

TCEDC Agenda

6.c.

Meeting Date:

11/15/2023

Consider approval of proposal for renovation and improvements at the 6th Street business accelerator.

Submitted For:

Kristin Edwards, Economic Development

Submitted By:

Kristin Edwards, Economic Development

Department:

Economic Development

ACTION REQUEST (Brief Summary)

Consider approval of a proposal from Generocity Services, Inc. for renovation and improvements at the 6^th Street business accelerator.

BACKGROUND

In its five-year Strategic Plan, the Texas City Economic Development Corporation directed staff to establish a business incubator/ "business accelerator" on 6^th Street. Staff identified and purchased a facility located at 607 6^th Street and purchase the property during fiscal year 2023.

Since the purchase, staff has worked with contractor Generocity Services, Inc., as recommended by the Public Works Department, to identify needed repairs and improvements to optimize the facility. After several site visits, the final proposal for repairs has been submitted in the amount of $194,795.35.

A total amount of $300,000 was included in the Economic Development Corporation's FY24 budget for building improvements and FFE (furniture, fixtures and equipment). The proposal will leave available funding for the purchase of furniture and decor for the facility.

ANALYSIS

Staff recommends approval of the proposal from Generocity Services, Inc. for renovation and improvements at the 6^th Street business accelerator.

ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED

Attachments

Generocity Services bid

Resolution

TCEDC Agenda

6.d.

Meeting Date:

11/15/2023

Consider approval of purchase of property located within the Industrial Business District (GCAD 223992).

Submitted For:

Kristin Edwards, Economic Development

Submitted By:

Kristin Edwards, Economic Development

Department:

Economic Development

ACTION REQUEST (Brief Summary)

Consider approval of purchase of property located within the Industrial Business District (GCAD 223992).

BACKGROUND

The Texas City Economic Development Corporation has historically purchased property located in the Industrial Business District – which cannot be used for residential or general retail purposes - to support Light Industrial use.

TCEDC staff has been approached by Taunya Black on behalf of landowner Benny Black, Jr., who owns a piece of property located near the intersection of 2^nd Street and Texas Avenue, within the IBD. The property is listed by the Galveston County Appraisal District as ID# 223992, and it is .14 acres, or 6,098.4 square feet in size.

Staff made a conditional offer to purchase the property at a rate of $2.45/square foot, calculating to $14,941.08 total, contingent upon approval by the EDC. Funding is availiable within the existing budget to purchase the property.

ANALYSIS

Approve the purchase of property located within the Industrial Business District as further described in GCAD as property ID 223992.

ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED

Attachments

IBD property purchase - 223992

Resolution

TCEDC Agenda

6.e.

Meeting Date:

11/15/2023

Consider approval of purchase of property located within the Industrial Business District (GCAD 225427).

Submitted For:

Kristin Edwards, Economic Development

Submitted By:

Kristin Edwards, Economic Development

Department:

Economic Development

ACTION REQUEST (Brief Summary)

Consider approval of purchase of property located within the Industrial Business District (GCAD 225427).

BACKGROUND

The Texas City Economic Development Corporation has historically purchased property located in the Industrial Business District – which cannot be used for residential or general retail purposes - to support Light Industrial use.

TCEDC staff has been approached by landowner Wade Cuomo, who owns a piece of property located near the intersection of 2^nd Avenue S. and 10^th Street S., within the IBD. The property is listed by the Galveston County Appraisal District as ID# 225427, and it is .14 acres, or 6,098.4 square feet in size.

Staff made a conditional offer to purchase the property at a rate of $2.45/square foot, calculating to $14,941.08 total, contingent upon approval by the EDC.

ANALYSIS

Approve the purchase of property located within the Industrial Business District further described in GCAD as ID 225427.

ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED

LEGAL ONLY

Attachments

IBD property purchase - 225427

Resolution

TCEDC Agenda

6.f.

Meeting Date:

11/15/2023

Consider purchase of property within Industrial Business District (GCAD ID# 175798 and 175795).

Submitted For:

Kristin Edwards, Economic Development

Submitted By:

Kristin Edwards, Economic Development

Department:

Economic Development

ACTION REQUEST (Brief Summary)

Consider approval of purchase of property located within the Industrial Business District (GCAD ID# 175798 and GCAD ID# 175795).

BACKGROUND

The Texas City Economic Development Corporation has historically purchased property located in the Industrial Business District – which cannot be used for residential or general retail purposes - to support Light Industrial use.

TCEDC staff has been approached by landowner Rudy Moreno, who owns two pieces of property within the IBD, located near the intersection of Texas Avenue and 31^st Street S. The properties are listed by the Galveston County Appraisal District as ID# 175798 and ID# 175795, and are .1481 acres each, or 6,450 square feet each, in size.

Staff made a conditional offer to purchase both pieces of property at a rate of $2.45/square foot, calculating to $31,605 total, contingent upon approval by the EDC. Funding for the purchase is availiable in the existing budget.

ANALYSIS

Approve the purchase of properties located within the Industrial Business District further described in GCAD as ID 175798 and GCAD ID 175795.

ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED

LEGAL ONLY

Attachments

IBD properties purchase 175s

Resolution

TCEDC Agenda

7.b.

Meeting Date:

11/15/2023

Submitted By:

Rhomari Leigh, City Secretary

Department:

City Secretary

ACTION REQUEST (Brief Summary)

City of Texas City Staff Update

BACKGROUND

ANALYSIS

ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED

Attachments

Datafy

EOC