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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 MEETING

AGENDA

APRIL 3, 2024- 3:30 P.M.

CITY HALL COUNCIL 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 March 6, 2024 EDC Meeting Minutes.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Convene for Executive Session pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code to discuss the following:

§551.072 Deliberation Regarding Real Property

Reconvene from Executive Session

NEW BUSINESS

Discussion and possible action on Resolution No. 2024-09, authorizing the sale of 1,499 Sq. Ft. of property for a drainage easement to Binnacle Texas City 51 LLC.

Discussion and possible action on Resolution No. 2024-10, approving the updated Business Improvement Grant (BIG Grant) Program form.

Discussion and possible action on Resolution No. 2024-11, approving staff recommendations for FY2024 Mural Program.

UPDATES AND REPORTS

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

REQUEST AGENDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS

10.

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 MARCH 28, 2024, 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:

04/03/2024

Submitted By:

Rhomari Leigh, City Secretary

Department:

City Secretary

ACTION REQUEST (Brief Summary)

Consider Approval of the March 6, 2024 EDC Meeting Minutes.

BACKGROUND

ANALYSIS

ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED

Attachments

Minutes

TCEDC Agenda

7.a.

Meeting Date:

04/03/2024

Resolution Authorizing Sale of 1,499 Sq. Ft. of property for a Drainage Easement to Binnacle Texas City 51 LLC

Submitted For:

Jon Branson, Management Services

Submitted By:

Jon Branson, Management Services

Department:

Management Services

ACTION REQUEST (Brief Summary)

Consider approval of Resolution No. 2024-09, authorizing the sale of 1,499 Sq. Ft. of property for a drainage easement to Binnacle Texas City 51 LLC.

BACKGROUND

Binnacle Texas City 51 LLC., has approached staff regarding their desire to purchase 1,499 Sq. Ft., of property from the Texas City Economic Development Corporation for the purpose of a drainage easement to further the development of the Brookwater Subdivision as described in Exhibit "A" attached.

ANALYSIS

Staff recommends consideration of the request from Binnacle Development LLC., to sell approximately 1,499 Sq. Ft., of Texas City Economic Development Corporation property to Binnacle Texas City 51 LLC., for the purpose of a drainage easement for the Brookwater Subdivision.

ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED

Attachments

Exhibit "A" Drainage Easement

Resolution

TCEDC Agenda

7.b.

Meeting Date:

04/03/2024

Review and approve updated Business Improvement Grant (BIG Grant) Program form.

Submitted For:

Kristin Edwards, Economic Development

Submitted By:

Kristin Edwards, Economic Development

Department:

Economic Development

ACTION REQUEST (Brief Summary)

Review and approve the updated Business Improvement Grant (BIG Grant) Program Form.

BACKGROUND

The Texas City Economic Development Corporation allocates funds each fiscal year to support business incentives. During the regular meeting held on October 4, 2023, the EDC approved the establishment of the Business Incentive Grant (BIG Grant) Program, to provide existing businesses within the City of Texas City with up to $15,000 in grant assistance.

Specifically, grants will be available at two levels:

Tier 1 (with a maximum of $5,000 in assistance) and Tier 2 (with a maximum of $15,000 in assistance). At the discretion of the EDC, either matching grants or full grants can be issued based on funding availability. Staff is proposing that BIG Grants be issued in an amount not to exceed $50,000 per fiscal year.

The following is not an exhaustive list, but provides examples of Tier 1 and Tier 2 Improvements.

Tier 1 Improvement examples

Tier 2 Improvement examples

Interior Lighting

Landscaping (Shrubs/trees, Irrigation)

Pedestrian (Exterior) Lighting

Fencing

Accent (Exterior) Lighting

Parking/Driveway reconstruction/resurfacing

Paving/Pavers

Demolition

Seating Areas

Code Compliance (City/IBC/Energy)

Awning/shade structures

Fire Suppression Systems

Trash Receptacles

Exterior/Façade Materials

Eligibility: To be eligible for a BIG allocation, businesses must provide proof of operation for at least one (1) year, demonstrate the need for assistance, and meet other requirements as detailed on the BIG Program application form.

Eligible businesses must be located within the City limits of Texas City, must be located in a non-residential zone, and must be current on all taxes.

Applicants must provide sufficient proof of ownership of the property or written permission from the property owner to complete the desired improvements.

Further, businesses may not be subject to any liens held by the City, may not be in violation of any provisions of the Texas City Code of Ordinances, and may not have received a grant from the City of Texas City within the previous 12 months.

Per direction from the March 6, 2024, EDC meeting, staff has updated the program form to include space for narrative about the business itself, as well as a date of submission.

ANALYSIS

Staff recommends approval of the updated Business Improvement Grant (BIG Grant) Program Form.

ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED

Attachments

BIG Grant Application - Updated

Resolution

TCEDC Agenda

7.c.

Meeting Date:

04/03/2024

Receive and approve staff recommendations for FY2024 Mural Program.

Submitted For:

Kristin Edwards, Economic Development

Submitted By:

Kristin Edwards, Economic Development

Department:

Economic Development

ACTION REQUEST (Brief Summary)

Receive and approve staff recommendations for FY2024 Mural Program.

BACKGROUND

As part of the Fiscal Year 2024 budget, the Texas City Economic Development Corporation approved $60,000 to support a mural program. The program was intended to include murals on building exteriors and interiors, as well as traffic signal control cabinets.

Staff published a Request for Proposals (RFP 2024-450 – Texas City Economic Development Corporation "Mural Project") beginning February 13, 2024, with proposals due on March 7, 2024. A total of six (6) proposals were received and are attached for review.

After reviewing all the proposals, staff would recommend the following artists, locations and prices for the program:

Mark DeLeon – Exterior mural on 902 9^th Avenue (EDC-owned facility) - $14,400
Doug Hiser – Exterior mural on 607 6^th Street (EDC-owned business accelerator) - $10,000
Gabriel Prusmack – Exterior mural on 413 6^th Street (EDC-owned facility) - $16,500
Justin Lopez – Interior mural at 607 6^th Street (EDC-owned business accelerator) - $5,760
Alan Davis – Three (3) traffic signal control cabinets (locations below) - $2,500 each for total $7,500
Cabinet 1: 9^th Avenue and 10^th Street
Cabinet 2: 9^th Avenue and 14^th Street
Cabinet 3: 9^th Avenue and 25^th Street

Grand total for all murals: $54,160
Contingency available: $5,840

With EDC approval, staff will begin the process of coordinating with each artist for the next step of the project, which is to issue a Notice to Proceed and allow the artists to begin to develop designs "in accordance with the City's character, history and values." All designs will be brought before the EDC Board for final approval prior to installation.

ANALYSIS

Approve staff recommendations for the FY2024 Mural Program.

ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED

Attachments

RFP 2024-450 Mural Program

RFP response - Alan Davis

RFP response - Doug Hiser

RFP response - Gabriel Prusmack

RFP response - Mark DeLeon

RFP response - Justin Lopez

RFP response - Maria DeFelice

Staff Report

Resolution