Buda Economic Development Corporation - Regular Meeting

Monday, September 14, 2026Official site

About this meeting

Government Body
Buda Economic Development Corporation
Meeting Type
Buda Economic Development Corporation
Location
Buda, TX
Meeting Date
September 14, 2026

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Monday, September 14, 2026

24 items on the agenda.

CALL TO ORDER•Item 1

CALL TO ORDER

President Jim Niemie calls the meeting to order.

ROLL CALL•Item 2

ROLL CALL

Board Members President Jim Niemie Vice President Megan Brown Secretary/Treasurer Betsy Urban Board Director Julia Davis Board Director Christie Pogue Board Director Matt Smith Board Director Evan Ture Buda EDC Staff/Attorney Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jennifer Storm Operations Director Shannon Cameron Assistant Director Recruitment & Development Brian Dryer Assistant Director Small Business Initiatives Jacqueline Martinez Assistant Director Marketing & Communications John Costilla Attorney Josh Brockman Weber

PUBLIC COMMENT/PUBLIC TESTIMONY•Item 3

PUBLIC COMMENT/PUBLIC TESTIMONY

Members of the public who wish to participate in Public Comment or offer Public Testimony must complete a sign-in form and turn it into the Chief Executive Officer before the period provided for Public Comment and Public Testimony is called for consideration by the presiding officer.

PUBLIC HEARING•Item 4.1

Financial incentives for Project KickFlip not to exceed a total amount of Fifty-Eight Thousand Five Hundred Seventy and no/100 Dollars (\(58,570) in exchange for economic development obligations to the EDC.

PUBLIC HEARING•Item 4.2

Financial expenditures not to exceed \(96,000.00 in support of the SouthBound Music Series to promote new or expanded business development in Buda.

PUBLIC HEARING•Item 4.3

Expenditures and a budget amendment in an amount not to exceed additional expenditures of Seven Hundred Fifteen Thousand and No/100 Dollars (\(715,000.00), related to Project Caboose/Train Depot and concrete work.

PUBLIC HEARING•Item 4.4

Expenditures and a budget amendment in an amount not to exceed additional expenditures of Four Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars (\(400,000.00), related to Project Stapler 1750 RM 967, Buda TX.

STAFF REPORTS OF BUDA EDC MONTHLY ACTIVITIES- DISCUSSION ONLY - NO ACTION TAKEN•Item (1)

CEO Report on operations and activities;

STAFF REPORTS OF BUDA EDC MONTHLY ACTIVITIES- DISCUSSION ONLY - NO ACTION TAKEN•Item (2)

Quarterly Staff Report on recruitment and development activities;

STAFF REPORTS OF BUDA EDC MONTHLY ACTIVITIES- DISCUSSION ONLY - NO ACTION TAKEN•Item (3)

Staff Report on small business initiatives and business retention and expansion (BRE) activities;

STAFF REPORTS OF BUDA EDC MONTHLY ACTIVITIES- DISCUSSION ONLY - NO ACTION TAKEN•Item (4)

Staff Report on marketing activities.

CONSENT AGENDA [PUBLIC TESTIMONY]•Item 6.1

Approval of the June 2026 and July 2026 Financial Reports.

CONSENT AGENDA [PUBLIC TESTIMONY]•Item 6.2

Approval of the June 2026 and July 2026 Meeder Investment Reports.

CONSENT AGENDA [PUBLIC TESTIMONY]•Item 6.3

Approval of the July 13, 2026 Regular Board Meeting Minutes.

GENERAL AGENDA ITEMS•Item 7.1

Presentation, discussion and possible action to approve the program guidelines for The Depot on Main.

GENERAL AGENDA ITEMS•Item 7.2

Discussion and possible action to approve a Memorandum of Understanding for Administration and Professional Services for fiscal year 2026-2027 between the City of Buda 4B Corporation and the City of Buda, Texas.

GENERAL AGENDA ITEMS•Item 7.3

Discussion and possible action to approve a Third Amendment to the Facility Use Agreement for fiscal year 2026-2027 between the City of Buda 4B Corporation and the City of Buda, Texas.

GENERAL AGENDA ITEMS•Item 7.4

Discussion and possible action to approve financial expenditures not to exceed $96,000.00 in support of the SouthBound Music Series to promote new or expanded business development in Buda and to authorize the Board President to execute related agreements.

GENERAL AGENDA ITEMS•Item 7.5

Discussion and possible action to authorize the Board President to amend the agreement with Logic Builders for additional site improvements and building renovation, not to exceed additional expenditures of Six Hundred Ninety-Five Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($695,000.00), related to Project Caboose/Train Depot and concrete work and related budget amendment.

GENERAL AGENDA ITEMS•Item 7.6

Discussion and possible action to authorize an amendment to the agreement with Logic Builders for additional site improvements and building renovation expenses, not to exceed additional expenditures of Four Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($400,000.00) related to Project Stapler 1750 FM 967, Buda, Texas, authorize the Board President to sign all necessary agreements, and related budget amendment.

EXECUTIVE SESSION•Item 8.1

Gov't Code Sec. 551.087 and Sec. 551.071 - Economic Development Negotiations and Consultation with attorney regarding performance agreement obligations:

- Project KickFlip

EXECUTIVE SESSION•Item 8.2

Gov't Code Sec. 551.071- Consultation with the EDC attorney regarding rights and obligations of the EDC under performance agreements with the following businesses:

- Hair Haus - Triple Elevation Custom Creations - Modern Era Threads - Tipico dba Esther's Tex Mex - Recreational sports complex with the City of Buda

EXECUTIVE SESSION•Item 8.3

Gov't Code Sec. 551.074 - Chief Executive Officer annual performance review.

RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION•Item 9.1

Discussion and possible action to approve