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Weatherford Economic Development Board


NOTICE OF MEETING

 
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
Weatherford Economic Development Board
8:00 AM – Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Weatherford City Hall, City Council Chambers
303 Palo Pinto Street, Weatherford, TX


Ken Davis, Municipal Utility Board Member, Chair
John Hinton, Planning and Zoning Commission Member
Luke Williams, City Council Member
Zack Smith, City Council Member
Chandler Lacefield, Citizen
Tammy Gazzola, Chamber of Commerce, Ex-Officio
James Hotopp, City Manager, Ex-Officio
Chad Marbut, Assistant City Manager
Dawn Brooks, Assistant City Manager
Ashley Seiler, Director of Economic Development
Rob Allibon, TOASE, City Attorney

   In accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, this agenda has been posted on the official bulletin board at Weatherford City Hall and posted on the City website at http://www.weatherfordtx.gov within the required time frame. The Agenda Packet has also been posted on the City of Weatherford website at www.weatherfordtx.gov/agendas. All meetings of the Weatherford City Council, Municipal Utility Board, and other boards/commissions/committees of the City of Weatherford are open to the public. Public participation and written comments are invited on all open session business items.
   The Mayor/Chair requests that all electronic devices be silenced and phone conversations taken outside the Council Chambers. Weatherford City Hall is wheelchair accessible and special parking is available on the south side of the building. If special accommodations are required, please contact the City Secretary at 817-598-4202 a minimum of 24 hours in advance.
   The City Council, Municipal Utility Board, and other boards/commissions/committees of the City of Weatherford, as allowed, reserve the right to enter into Executive Session at any time during the course of this meeting to seek legal advice from the City Attorney on any posted agenda item as authorized by Texas Government Code, Section 551.071. Unless a Work Session Agenda, or otherwise indicated, action may be taken on any of the following agenda items.

 

 
1.
CALL TO ORDER & ANNOUNCEMENT OF A QUORUM
 

 

 
2.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
 
 
 
 
 
2.a.

Consider approval of the minutes of the Weatherford Economic Development Board meeting held on January 17, 2025. 


(Ashley Seiler, Director of Economic Development )
 
Minutes

 

 
3.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
 
 
 
 
 
3.a.
Consider approval of Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement between The City of Weatherford and Mike Barakat.
(Ashley Seiler, Director of Economic Development)
Suggested Action:

Staff recommends approval.

 
 
 
 
3.b.
Consider revisions to the Façade Improvement Grant for the Central Business District.
(Ashley Seiler, Director of Economic Development)
Suggested Action:

Staff seeks board comments. 

 
 
 
 
3.c.
Consider a request for a façade improvement grant for 311 North Main Street in an amount not to exceed $84,217.
(Ashley Seiler, Director of Economic Development )
Suggested Action:

Staff recommends approval.

 
 
 
 
3.d.
Consider a request for a façade improvement grant for 118 College Ave. in an amount not to exceed $13,477.16.
(Ashley Seiler, Director of Economic Development )
Suggested Action:

Staff recommends approval.

 
 
 
 
3.e.
Consider a request for a façade improvement grant for 122 York Ave in an amount not to exceed $33,525.
(Ashley Seiler, Director of Economic Development )
Suggested Action:

Staff recommends approval.

 
 
 
 
3.f.
Consider a request for a façade improvement grant for 203 North Main Street in an amount notto exceed $101,823.50.
(Ashley Seiler, Director of Economic Development )
Suggested Action:

Staff recommends approval. 

 
 
 
 
3.g.
Consider a request for a façade improvement grant for 209 North Main Street in an amount not to exceed $22,227.
(Ashley Seiler, Director of Economic Development)
Suggested Action:

Staff recommends approval. 


 

 
4.
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
 
Residents may address the Council/Board/Commission/Committee regarding an item that is not listed on the agenda. Residents must complete a speaker card and turn it in to the Secretary five (5) minutes before the start of the meeting. The Rules of Procedure states that comments are to be limited to three (3) minutes. Speaker rules are posted at the back of the Council Chambers. The Texas Open Meetings Act provides the following: (a) If, at a meeting of a governmental body, a member of the public or of the governmental body inquires about a subject for which notice has not been given as required by this subchapter, the notice provisions of this subchapter do not apply to: (1) A statement of specific factual information given in response to the inquiry; or (2) A recitation of existing policy in response to the inquiry. (b) Any deliberation of or decision about the subject of the inquiry shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on the agenda for a subsequent meeting.

 

 
5.
ADJOURNMENT
 

CERTIFICATION
I certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted on _______________________________ at ___________________________ a.m. / p.m. as required by law in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Local Government Code.


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