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
Director of Operations Shannon Cameron
Assistant Director Recruitment & Development Brian Dryer
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:
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:
- Fly-By Services dba Contour Mapping Pros - $3,000 Marketing
- Progress Coffee & Beer - $10,000 Building Improvements
- The Petique Kyle LLC, dba The Petique Grooming Buda - $3,000 Marketing
- Hey Ricochet, Inc. - $3,000 Marketing
- Eat Astra, LLC dba Astra - $10,000 Building Improvements
- Alita Kitchen, LLC dba Itaa's Kitchen - $3,000 Marketing
- Plethora Installs, LLC - $3,000 Marketing
Financial incentives for Project Hardwoods not to exceed a total amount of Five Hundred Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($550,000.00) in exchange for economic development obligations to the EDC.
Financial incentives for Project Shallow not to exceed a total amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($150,000.00) in exchange for economic development obligations to the EDC.
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 March 2026 Financial Report.
Approval of the March 2026 Meeder Investment Report.
Approval of the April 13, 2026, Regular Board Meeting Minutes
7. GENERAL AGENDA ITEMS
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:
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 Hardwoods
- Project Shallow
- Project Sprinter
- Railcar Revival
Gov’t Code Sec. 551.071- Consultation with attorney:
- Rights and obligations of the Buda EDC under an operation agreement regarding the Train Depot
- Rights and obligations of the Buda EDC under agreement with the City of Buda regarding recreational sports complex
- Rights and obligations of the EDC under lease agreement at 1750 FM 967 property
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 Hardwoods not to exceed a total amount of Five Hundred Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($550,000.00) in exchange for economic development obligations to the EDC and related budget amendment.
Discussion and possible action to approve financial incentives and a performance agreement in a form subject to approval of general counsel for Project Shallow not to exceed a total amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($150,000.00) in exchange for economic development obligations to the EDC and related budget amendment.
Discussion and possible action to authorize and approve an operating agreement with the City of Buda for the Train Depot in a form approved by general counsel.
Discussion and possible action to authorize and approve a funding agreement with the City of Buda for a recreational sports complex in an amount not to exceed One Million Five Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($1,500,000.00).
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 May 5, 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.