NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY OF BUDA 4B CORPORATION
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 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
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:
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.
Financial expenditures not to exceed $96,000.00 in support of the SouthBound Music Series to promote new or expanded business development in Buda.
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.
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.
5. STAFF REPORTS OF BUDA EDC MONTHLY ACTIVITIES- DISCUSSION ONLY - NO ACTION TAKEN
(1) CEO Report on operations and activities;
(2) Quarterly Staff Report on recruitment and development activities;
(3) Staff Report on small business initiatives and business retention and expansion (BRE) activities;
(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.
Approval of the June 2026 and July 2026 Financial Reports.
Approval of the June 2026 and July 2026 Meeder Investment Reports.
Approval of the July 13, 2026 Regular Board Meeting Minutes.
7. GENERAL AGENDA ITEMS
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:
Gov't Code Sec. 551.087 and Sec. 551.071 - Economic Development Negotiations and Consultation with attorney regarding performance agreement obligations:
- Project KickFlip
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
Gov't Code Sec. 551.074 - Chief Executive Officer annual performance review.
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.
Discussion and possible action to approve financial incentives and a performance agreement in a form subject to approval of general counsel 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 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 and Buda EDC Office Door, which is readily accessible to the public at all times, by 6:00 pm on September 8, 2026.
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.