
President Jim Niemie calls the meeting to order.
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
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.
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:
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.
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:
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.
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.
Approval of the October 2025 Financial Report.
Approval of the October 2025 Meeder Investment Reports.
Approval of the November 10, 2025 Regular Board Meeting Minutes.
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:
Gov't Code Sec. 551.072 - Deliberation regarding real property:
Gov’t Code Sec. 551.071- Consultation with attorney:
Gov't Code Sec. 551.087 and Sec. 551.071 - Economic Development Negotiations and Consultation with attorney regarding performance agreement obligations:
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.
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.
Discussion and possible action to authorize execution of necessary agreements for Project Train Depot with the City of Buda.
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.
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.
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.
