Notice of MEDC Regular Meeting Agenda Montgomery Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) AGENDA

Members of the public may download the agenda packet and view the meeting live on the City’s website  under Agenda/Minutes and selecting Live Stream Page (located at the top of the page). The meeting will be recorded and uploaded to the City’s website.

CALL TO ORDER

PUBLIC FORUM

The Montgomery Economic Development Corporation will receive comments from the public on any matters within the jurisdiction of the MEDC. Speakers will be limited to three (3) minutes each. Persons wishing to participate (speak) during the Public Forum portion of the meeting must sign-in to participate prior to the meeting being called to order. Please note that the MEDC's discussion, if any, on subjects for which public notice has not been given, are limited to statements of specific factual responses and recitation of existing policy.

REGULAR AGENDA

All items on the Regular Agenda are for discussion and/or action.

• 1.Approval of the May 8, 2024 meeting and workshop minutes.

• MEDC Regular & Workshop Meeting Minutes 05-08-2024.pdf (0.03 MB)

• 2.Approval of the July 31, 2024 Budget Workshop Minutes.

• MEDC Budget Workshop Meeting Minutes 07-31-2024.pdf (0.04 MB)

• 3.Consideration and possible action on the Proposed FY25 MEDC Budget.

• MEDC FY25 Proposed Budget.pdf (0.76 MB)

• 4.Discussion of Economic Development Services by Lacy Beasley of Retail Strategies.

• Cover Memo MEDC Retail Strategies Presentation.pdf (0.03 MB)
• Request for Qualifications Economic Development Planning and Retail Recruitment Svcs.pdf (0.09 MB)
• Montgomery TX RFQ Response July 2024.pdf (1.44 MB)

• 5.Discussion, consideration and possible action on an agreement for professional economic development services between the City of Montgomery and Retail Strategies Inc. for Strategic Planning.

• Cover Memo MEDC and Retail Strategies Strategic Planning Agreement.pdf (0.03 MB)
• Strategic Plan Proposal.pdf (1.21 MB)
• Strategic Plan Contract.pdf (0.13 MB)
• MEDC Budget Report July 24.pdf (0.13 MB)

• 6.Discussion, consideration and possible action on an agreement for professional economic development services between the City of Montgomery and Retail Strategies Inc. for Retail Recruitment.

• Cover Memo MEDC and Retail Strategies Retail Recruitment Agreement.pdf (0.03 MB)
• Retail Recruitment Overview.pdf (0.32 MB)
• Retail Development Services Contract.pdf (0.13 MB)

• 7.Consideration and possible action regarding an updated on-street parking concept along south McCown on MEDC-owned property and authorizing the city engineers to prepare construction documents and specifications for the project.

• Revised McCown Parking Concept.pdf (0.03 MB)
• 2024.07.10 MEMO to Council RE McCown St Parking.pdf (0.23 MB)
• 2024.07.10 EXHIBIT McCown St Parking Addition.pdf (0.65 MB)
• 2024.07.10 EOPC McCown St Parking.pdf (0.44 MB)

• 8.Review and discussion of Special Purpose Districts related to economic development.

• Special Districts Discussion.pdf (0.03 MB)

• 9.Consideration and possible action on the final design documents as prepared by MERJE Design for the City of Montgomery, Texas Wayfinding Program.

• Wayfinding Final Design Package.pdf (0.03 MB)
• MontgomeryTX_DesignIntent_FINAL_V1_08.16.24.pdf (17.18 MB)
• Montgomery_TX_Message Sched_FINAL-V1_08.16.24.pdf (0.27 MB)
• Sign Location_Plans_Montgomery TX_FINAL-V1_08.16.24.pdf (41.97 MB)

• 10.Discuss the elements of a large city event, logistics, and private event companies.

• Large Events discussion.pdf (0.03 MB)

• 11.Events Report and discussion.

• MEDC Report - August.pdf (0.15 MB)

• 12.Discuss MEDC Capital Project Priorities.

• Capital Project Discussion.pdf (0.03 MB)

• 13.Consideration and possible action on approval of a $75,000.00 contribution toward the construction and oversizing of a city water main related to MISD’s CTE campus development.

• MISD Waterline funding.pdf (0.03 MB)

BOARD INQUIRY

Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.042, Montgomery Economic Development Corporation members may inquire about a subject not specifically listed on this Agenda. Responses are limited to the recitation of existing policy or a statement of specific factual information given in response to the inquiry. Any deliberation or decision shall be limited to a proposal to place on the agenda of a future meeting.

ADJOURNMENT

I do hereby certify that this notice of meeting was posted on the website and bulletin board at City Hall of the City of Montgomery, Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times. This notice was posted on August 16, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. and remained so posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.

/s/ Diana Titus

Deputy City Secretary