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NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY OF BUDA 4B CORPORATION

(BUDA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION)
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2025 – 6:00 PM
BUDA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX - COUNCIL CHAMBERS ROOM 1098
405 E. LOOP STREET, BUILDING 100
 


This notice is posted pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act. Notice is hereby given that the City of Buda 4B Corporation (Buda Economic Development Corporation) will hold a regular board meeting at the date, time, and place noticed above at which time the following matters will be discussed and acted upon. ALL AGENDA ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO ACTION BY THE BOARD.

1. CALL TO ORDER

 

President Jim Niemie calls the meeting to order.

2. ROLL CALL

 

Board Members

President Jim Niemie

Vice President Megan Brown

Secretary/Treasurer Betsy Urban

Board Director Evan Ture

Board Director Julia Davis

Board Director Matt Smith

Board Director Christie Pogue

 

 

Buda EDC Staff/Attorney

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jennifer Storm 

Director of Operations Shannon Cameron

Assistant Director Marketing & Communications John Costilla

Assistant Director Small Business Initiatives Jacqueline Martinez

Attorney Josh Brockman Weber

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.

4. PUBLIC HEARING

 

In accordance with Texas Local Government Code Section 505.158 and 505.159, the City of Buda 4B Corporation, a Texas non-profit 4B economic development corporation (Buda EDC), will receive public comments related to the following projects considered by the EDC as follows:

4.1

Financial obligations and a funding agreement in an amount not to exceed One Million Five Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($1,500,000.00) with the City of Buda on a recreational sports project.

 
4.2

LEAP: Local Enterprise Assistance Program:  Financial incentives in an amount not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) each with the following businesses in exchange for economic development obligations to the Buda EDC:

 

  1. Standard Plumbing Inc- $1,000 - Marketing
  2. Liquidation Aus! - $10,000 - ($3,000 Marketing + $7,000 Equipment & Software)
  3. JK Oliver Woodworks- $4,500.00 - Equipment and Software
  4. Atlas Jiu Jitsu Buda LLC - $5,000.00 - Building Improvement 
  5. Organically Whole Health and Wellness- $5,000.00 - Equipment and Software
  6. Sharks Burger $8,500 - ($1,500 Marketing + $7,000  Building Improvements)
  7. Momas Nails - $3,000.00 - Building Improvement
  8. The Courage Blueprint- $1,000.00 - Equipment & Software
  9. Food Relationship LLC - $1,675.00 - Equipment & Software
  10. Tax Resolution Professional PLLC - $1,500 - Marketing 
 

5.

STAFF REPORTS OF BUDA EDC MONTHLY ACTIVITIES- DISCUSSION ONLY - NO ACTION TAKEN

 

(1) CEO Report on activities and operations;

(2) Staff Report on recruitment and development activities;

(3) Staff Report on small business initiatives;

(4) Staff Report on marketing activities.

6. CONSENT AGENDA [PUBLIC TESTIMONY]

 

All matters listed under this item are considered to be routine by the Buda Economic Development Corporation and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be a separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired by any Board Member on any item, that item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered separately.

6.1

Approval of the October 2025 Financial Report.

 
6.2

Approval of the October 2025 Meeder Investment Reports.

 
6.3

Approval of the November 10, 2025 Regular Board Meeting Minutes.

 
6.4
Large Incentives: Approval of a budget amendment for the following large incentives approved at the November 10, 2025, regular board meeting: Project Running Man in the amount not to exceed Five Hundred Fifty Three Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($553,000.00); Project Disco Inferno in the amount not to exceed Four Hundred Twelve Thousand Five Hundred and No/100 Dollars ($412,500.00); Project Silver Snow in an amount not to exceed Five Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($500,000.00)
 

7. GENERAL AGENDA ITEMS

 
7.1
LEAP Incentives: Discussion and possible action to authorize a performance agreement with each of the following businesses and providing an economic development incentive not to exceed $10,000.00 each: Standard Plumbing Inc- $1,000 - Marketing Liquidation Aus! - $10,000 - ($3,000 Marketing + $7,000 Equipment & Software) JK Oliver Woodworks- $4,500.00 - Equipment and Software Atlas Jiu Jitsu Buda LLC - $5,000.00 - Building Improvement Organically Whole Health and Wellness- $5,000.00 - Equipment and Software Sharks Burger $8,500 - ($1,500 Marketing + $7,000 - Building Improvements) Momas Nails - $3,000.00 - Building Improvement The Courage Blueprint- $1,000.00 - Equipment & Software Food Relationship LLC - $1,675.00 - Equipment & Software Tax Resolution Professional PLLC - $1,500 - Marketing
 
7.2
Discussion and possible action to authorize the creation of the Buda EDC Targeted Help for Retention, Innovation, Ventures, and Expansion (THRIVE) Program in partnership with LiftFund to facilitate small business loans in the City of Buda and related budget amendment for One Hundred Five Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($105,000.00) in support of the program.
 
7.3
Discussion and possible action to authorize an agreement for professional services in the amount up to One Hundred Sixty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($160,000.00) with Catalyst Commercial Inc. to provide concept plans, architectural facade renderings, and site plans and studies, related to the projects in Buda to promote new or expanded business development.
 

8. EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

The Buda Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors will recess its open meeting and adjourn into executive session pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, to deliberate the following:

8.1

Gov't Code Sec. 551.072 - Deliberation regarding real property:

  • Project Island
  • Project Land
  • Project Stapler
 
8.2

Gov’t Code Sec. 551.071- Consultation with attorney:

  • Advice on recreational sports project and necessary funding agreement
  • Advice on Project Train Depot and necessary agreement with the City of Buda 
 
8.3

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

  • Project Sprinter
  • Project Silver Snow
  • Project Fore
 

9. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION

 

The Buda Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors reconvenes into open session to discuss, consider, and/or take any action necessary related to any of the items noticed for discussion during executive session.

9.1

Discussion and possible action to authorize the Buda EDC president to execute a realtor representation agreement, purchase agreement, and earnest money deposit and due diligence expenses for Project Stapler for the potential purchase of real property to be authorized at a later time by the Buda EDC Board and City Council.

 
9.2

Discussion and possible action to authorize execution of necessary agreements for Project Train Depot with the City of Buda.  

 
9.3

Discussion and possible action to approve financial obligations and a funding agreement in an amount not to exceed One Million Five Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($1,500,000.00) with the City of Buda on a recreational sports project.

 
9.4

Discussion and possible action to amend a performance agreement providing financial incentives for Project Sprinter not to exceed Two Million and No/100 Dollars ($2,000,000.00) in exchange for economic development obligations to the EDC and related budget amendment.

 

10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

 

11. ADJOURNMENT

 

I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting of the Governing Body, was posted on the bulletin board in front of Buda City Hall, which is readily accessible to the public at all times, by 6:00 pm on December 2, 2025.

 
 
 
Attendance by Other Elected or Appointed Officials and Other Notice:

It is anticipated that members of other governmental bodies, and/or city boards, commissions and/or committees may attend the meeting in numbers that may constitute a quorum of the body, board, commission and/or committee. Notice is hereby given that the meeting, to the extent required by law, is also noticed as a possible meeting of the other body, board, commission and/or committee, whose members may be in attendance, if such numbers constitute a quorum. The members of the boards, commissions and/or committees may be permitted to participate in discussions on the same items listed on the agenda, which occur at the meeting, but no action will be taken by such in attendance unless such item and action is specifically provided for on an agenda for that body, board, commission, or committee subject to the Texas Open Meetings Act.

This agenda has been reviewed and approved by Buda Economic Development Corporation’s legal counsel and the presence of any subject in any Executive Session portion of the agenda constitutes a written interpretation of Texas Government Code Chapter 551 by legal counsel and constitutes an opinion by the attorney that the items discussed therein may be legally discussed in the closed portion of the meeting considering available opinions of a court of record and opinions of the Texas Attorney General known to the attorney. This provision has been added to this agenda with the intent to meet all elements necessary to satisfy Texas Government Code Chapter 551.144(c) and the meeting is conducted by all participants in reliance on this opinion.

The Buda Economic Development Corporation reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time regarding any issue on this agenda for which it is legally permissible. The meeting venue is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations must be made 72 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact the Senior Administrative Associate at 512.295.2022 for information or assistance.
 
Buda Economic Development Corporation
December 8, 2025