Regular Tomball Economic Development Corporation Meeting 08/08/2023 05:30 PM 401 Market Street, Tomball, TX 77375

THE TOMBALL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS, WILL CONDUCT THE MEETING SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 8, 2023, 5:30 PM, AT 401 MARKET STREET, TOMBALL, TEXAS, 77375.  THIS MEETING AGENDA AND THE AGENDA PACKET ARE POSTED ONLINE AT:

HTTPS://TOMBALLTX.GOV/ARCHIVE.ASPX?AMID=38

A RECORDING OF THE MEETING WILL BE MADE AND WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.

The public toll-free dial-in numbers to participate in the telephonic meeting are any one of the following (dial by your location):   +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago); +1 646 876 9923 US (New York); +1 301 715 8592 US; +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston); +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose); +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose); or +1 253 215 8782 US (Tahoma) - Meeting ID: 878 6412 6638 Passcode: 148233. The public will be permitted to offer public comments telephonically, as provided by the agenda and as permitted by the presiding officer during the meeting.

A.Invocation

B.Pledges

C.Public Comments and Receipt of Petitions; [At this time, anyone will be allowed to speak on any matter other than personnel matters or matters under litigation, for length of time  not to exceed three minutes. No Council/Board discussion or action may take place on a matter until such  matter has  been placed on an agenda  and posted in accordance with  law - GC, 551.042.]

D.Reports and Announcements

E.Reports by TEDC Staff:

1. 1.Texas Economic Development Council 2023 Workforce Excellence Award – P-TECH Program

2. 2.Summer 2023 Quarterly Newsletter

3. 3.2023 Economic Outlook Luncheon Save the Date – October 18, 2023 – 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

F.Approval of Minutes

1. 4.Regular Tomball EDC Meeting of May 9, 2023. 

G.New Business

1. 5.Presentation by Katherine Tapscott, Finance Director, regarding the Tomball EDC 2022-2023 Fiscal Year financial statements.

2. 6.Consideration and possible action by Tomball EDC to approve a request by GK Hospitality Development LLC., for a one-year extension of time in order to complete the construction of a 6,580 square-foot commercial building and gasoline facility located near the northwest corner of FM 2920 and State Highway 249, Tomball, Texas 77375. 

3. 7.Consideration and possible action by Tomball EDC to approve a request by Houston Poly Bag I, Ltd. for a one-year extension of time in order to complete the construction of a 41,000 square-foot warehouse facility and make other capital improvements located at 11726 Holderrieth Road, Tomball, Texas 77375. 

4. 8.Presentation by Kelly Violette, Executive Director, regarding Old Town Tomball project updates.

5. 9.The Tomball Economic Development Corporation will enter into a Workshop Session to discuss the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Tomball Economic Development Corporation Budget.

6. 10.EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Tomball Economic Development Corporation Board will meet in Executive Session as authorized by Title 5, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, The Texas Open Meetings Act, for the following purpose:

   - Section 551.072, - Deliberations regarding real property: Deliberate the purchase, exchange, sale, lease, or value of real property.

   - Section 551.087, - Deliberation regarding Economic Development negotiations.

   - Section 551.074, - To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, to wit: the Executive Director and Staff. 

7. 11.Reconvene into regular session and take action, if necessary, on items discussed in Executive Session.

8. 12.Consideration and possible action by Tomball EDC to approve the Tomball Economic Development Corporation Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget.

   - Public Hearing

9. 13.Consideration and possible action by Tomball EDC to approve out-of-state travel for FY 2023-2024 for TEDC Staff to attend conferences and trainings for professional and business development purposes.

10. 14.Consideration and possible action by Tomball EDC to authorize the Executive Director to negotiate and approve a construction contract for the Tomball Business & Technology Park North Signage and Fencing Project with Texas Wall & Landscape, LLC in an amount not to exceed $391,000.00.

H.Adjournment

C E R T I F I C A T I O N

I hereby certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board of City Hall, City of Tomball, Texas, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the 4th day of August 2023 by 5:30 PM, and remained posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.

Kelly Violette
Executive Director