Regular Tomball Economic Development Corporation Meeting 08/19/2025 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 19, 2025, 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: 822 2404 1776 Passcode: 704206. 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.Call to Order

B.Invocation

C.Pledges

D.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.]

E.Reports and Announcements

F.Reports by TEDC Staff:

1. 1.Summer 2025 Quarterly Newsletter

2. 2.Summer Youth Employment Program Update  

3. 3.Tomball Legacy Square Update  

4. 4.Parking & Mobility Study Update  

5. 5.REDnews Houston Real Estate Awards – August 7, 2025 – Executive Director, Kelly Violette named Economic Developer of the Year    

6. 6.Texas EDC Sales Tax Workshop – November 14, 2025 – 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Sheraton Houston Brookhollow Hotel

G.Approval of Minutes

1. 7.Special Tomball EDC Meeting of July 8, 2025

2. 8.Special Joint Tomball EDC & Tomball City Council Meeting of August 4, 2025

H.New Business

1. 9.Presentation by Bragg Farmer, Finance Director, regarding the Tomball EDC 2024-2025 Fiscal Year financial statements.

2. 10.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 6,530 square-foot commercial building and gasoline facility located near the northwest corner of FM 2920 and State Highway 249, Tomball, Texas 77375. 

3. 11.Consideration and possible action by Tomball EDC to approve, as a Project of the Corporation, an agreement with Muddy’s Buddies Daycare, LLC to make direct incentives to, or expenditures for, rental assistance for new or expanded business enterprise to be located at 22525 Hufsmith Kohrville Rd., Ste 4-B, Tomball, Texas 77375. The estimated amount of expenditures for such Project is $10,000.00.

   - Public Hearing

4. 12.Consideration and possible action by Tomball EDC to approve, as a Project of the Corporation, an agreement with LeMaster Law Firm, PLLC to make direct incentives to, or expenditures for, rental assistance for new or expanded business enterprise to be located at 203 Raymond Street, Tomball, Texas 77375. The estimated amount of expenditures for such Project is $10,000.00.

   - Public Hearing

5. 13.Consideration and possible action by Tomball EDC to approve, as a Project of the Corporation, an agreement with HOTWORX–Tomball, LLC, to make direct incentives to, or expenditures for, rental assistance for new or expanded business enterprise to be located at 1417 Graham Dr., Suite 300, Tomball, Texas 77375. The estimated amount of expenditures for such Project is $10,000.00.

   - Public Hearing

6. 14.Consideration and possible action by Tomball EDC to approve, as a Project of the Corporation, an agreement with Lunsford Enterprises, LLC to make direct incentives to, or expenditures for, rental assistance for new or expanded business enterprise to be located at 823 East Main Street, Tomball, Texas 77375. The estimated amount of expenditures for such Project is $10,000.00.

   - Public Hearing

7. 15.Consideration and possible action by Tomball EDC to approve, as a Project of the Corporation, an agreement with Yuna Holdings, LLC to make direct incentives to, or expenditures for, assistance with infrastructure costs required or suitable for the promotion of new or expanded business enterprise related to the construction of a retail center to be located at 28159 HWY 249, Tomball, Texas 77377. The estimated amount of expenditures for such Project is $174,061.00.

   - Public Hearing

8. 16.Consideration and possible action by Tomball EDC, to approve, as a Project of the Corporation, an agreement with Everwood Reserve Properties, LLC to make direct incentives to, or expenditures for, assistance with infrastructure costs to be required or suitable for the promotion of new or expanded business enterprise related to the construction of assisted living and memory care facility to be located at 13011 Medical Complex Dr., Tomball, Texas 77375. The estimated amount of expenditures for such Project is $54,102.00.

   - Public Hearing

9. 17.Consideration and possible action by Tomball EDC to approve, as a Project of the Corporation, an agreement with Republic Business Park, LP to make direct incentives to, or expenditures for, assistance with infrastructure costs to be required or suitable for the promotion of new or expanded business development related to construction of a multibuilding office/warehouse park to be located at 920 S. Persimmon Street, Tomball, Texas 77375. The estimated amount of expenditures for such Project is $227,152.00.

   - Public Hearing

10. 18.The Tomball Economic Development Corporation will enter into a Workshop Session to discuss the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Tomball Economic Development Corporation Budget.

11. 19.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: Executive Director and Staff.

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

13. 21.Consideration and possible action by Tomball EDC to approve the Tomball Economic Development Corporation Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget.

    - Public Hearing

14. 22.Consideration and possible action by Tomball EDC to approve out-of-state travel for FY 2025-2026 for TEDC Staff to attend conferences and trainings for professional and business development purposes.

I.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 15th day of AUGUST 2025 by 5:30 PM, and remained posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.

Kelly Violette
Executive Director