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The program is intended to support local businesses and existing commercial buildings across city limits by offering matching reimbursements up to specified caps. The council heard that applications may be accepted as soon as the resolution is approved, but reimbursements will not be paid until the start of the next fiscal year on Oct. 1, because the program will be funded with sales tax dollars overseen by the EDC.

David Miller, deputy director with the EDC, told council that façade grants aim not only at beautification but at job creation and retention, and that the program will be competitive. \"We're going to be grading these applications based off of their greatest economic impact,\" Miller said, identifying job creation, expansion and reuse of vacant or blighted buildings as strong factors for approval. He said the program will operate as a reimbursement: applicants perform approved work and then submit documentation for payment.

Councilmembers asked about eligibility and conflicts of interest. Miller said applicants must comply with all laws and ordinances and may not owe city back taxes; property owner permission is required where the applicant is a tenant. He also referenced conflict-of-interest rules in the Texas Local Government Code (cited in the meeting as \"Local Government Code §171\"), saying board members with a financial interest would be expected to abstain if they applied.

Councilmembers also asked whether the program would favor locally owned businesses over national chains. Miller said the EDC will weigh whether a proposed project truly needs grant support and emphasized the program is a general offering available to any qualifying commercial property within city limits.

The council approved the resolution on second reading by voice vote, with the mayor calling \"Aye\" and the clerk recording the motion as carried 7-0. The item returns to the EDC and city staff for implementation details, including application materials, scoring criteria and the fund line item in the upcoming fiscal year budget.

Less central details discussed included a likely first-come, first-served application intake and administrative oversight by the EDC; staff said grant awards will be limited by available funds and that final program rules and caps will be promulgated before reimbursements are made.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Mineral Wells, Texas City Council Meeting 05/20/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Mineral Wells City Council on second reading approved a resolution establishing a facade grant program through the Mineral Wells Economic Development Corporation that will reimburse commercial building owners or their tenants (with owner permission) for exterior improvements, with awards prioritized for job creation and removal of blight.","taxTitle","Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Texas","taxId",64442,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6233913,"Council appoints Coral Albers to Charter Commission following executive session",7848,2829234,10678006,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3413592-36382b9541819e6105d4a3906d710130&start=2829&end=10678","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3413592-36382b9541819e6105d4a3906d710130/thumbnail_2829234.jpg","/articles/6233913/Mineral-Wells/Palo-Pinto-County/Texas/Council-appoints-Coral-Albers-to-Charter-Commission-following-executive-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6233913-a198b644976abc67e89c95752a270ed7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171268&Signature=D2S-GjYc5IGUrCE6ylxCVS5GWA6dKtYQ8dOtAvXlRGcsthx-rhikWgh1d93sILE9HAf1XvzoRSx2jC0AuzGUYIpQ2-rkF0C4YASe2oHavKxyo6Y33o8Q4EQZyMFFOsIKFZow28ccRNLLgtFB1jyqB5f8geqIrd0IgITgRKOWMhxIw6ijRbEBLEgWqNGRJMVvgksAdhp4huWbLDZzndT6ggt3NVD5g4p~pRyLaHGkljzmDSvvlxv9Cy9yEDU3uytUBLvalYX-aHMj7EEVzpLzzLd9zMXyYLMGowK3yZcfF5KaPZI-g7ZRt8WwaAuvR44yBqsWJFV2ygXf-rxQLwXJtg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Following a closed executive session conducted under the Texas Government Code, the Mineral Wells City Council appointed Coral Albers to the city's Charter Commission.

The council announced it went into executive session citing Texas Government Code provisions including sections on personnel deliberations (section 551.074), real property (section 551.072) and economic development negotiations (section 551.087). After reconvening in open session, a motion was made by the mayor pro tem to appoint Coral Albers to the Charter Commission; a councilmember seconded the motion and the council voted in favor, recorded as 6-0. The mayor declared the motion passed and the meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:55 p.m.

No additional details about the appointment or the executive-session deliberations were released during open session beyond the names of the appointee and the motion and vote on the record.

The Charter Commission appointment will be reflected in the city records and the commission will receive any charges, terms or assignments from the council in future procedural notices.","After an executive session, the council appointed Coral Albers to the city's Charter Commission by motion; the appointment passed on a 6-0 vote and council adjourned.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6233917,"Council approves EDC website and job board agreement to centralize Mineral Wells property and job listings",785,2019805,2805295,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3413592-36382b9541819e6105d4a3906d710130&start=2019&end=2805","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3413592-36382b9541819e6105d4a3906d710130/thumbnail_2019805.jpg","/articles/6233917/Mineral-Wells/Palo-Pinto-County/Texas/Council-approves-EDC-website-and-job-board-agreement-to-centralize-Mineral-Wells-property-and-job-listings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6233917-138bae28c58c64616cbfc9384640f0ac/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171268&Signature=CSCceYjp70MnAtMoNQiSOA4bB62F6TxScbes97~RmlUGP8XwFfZhBJco63u2Ttu8RZBMcLlBt0~1trA5XalTupXpgcX1VELAkGaw-Rcqs9Cq2h2aolxlNHgtMR~DLVp0Hkth6bfoPyUgtjy70YSw33tQSL9MPjS2gV141YEcyQhetZfcAjEaMNfcbk5y65VEqzp3LKs9nF9m5KDABuy1qhn1817lQ7jDx0alaa-w6yHK~CG9VEGQKcJT1CYo6mphqFQXc-dfGTjKduI845YqXMrygvi1gODcdbSXsu4~cQWFrqzStWe86GwqemmMERirbzR0SaYDvAoFF3fGta-H9A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mineral Wells City Council approved an agreement directing the Mineral Wells Economic Development Corporation to contract for a new EDC website and a community workforce job board that will centralize available commercial property listings, demographic dashboards and local job postings.

Staff said the project pairs Black Dog — the firm doing the city's rebranding — to build a Parallax-style site, while the Insightful/Core4 package will provide a demographic dashboard, building-and-sites pages, virtual tours and a job-listing board. The EDC presenter said Year 1 costs for the selected configuration total $20,080, with recurring annual fees described in the meeting as \"just over $12,300\" in subsequent years.

The EDC representative described the job board as a free, locally focused resource allowing Mineral Wells businesses, the school district, hospital and the city to post openings specific to Mineral Wells, rather than relying on broader third-party sites that sometimes mislabel job locations. He said the site will include an \"available properties\" section where the city can list city-owned commercial properties and where local realtors and property owners may also post commercial listings.

Councilmembers asked about brand consistency and timing because Black Dog is leading the city's rebrand. Staff said the site can be updated after rebranding (fonts, colors, logos) with simple changes once the rebrand is finalized. Members also asked about differing cost figures in the packet; staff explained the larger numbers presented in one vendor package reflected a scenario in which Insightful would build the full site — a more expensive option — but council chose the hybrid approach to limit costs.

Council approved the EDC website agreement by voice vote, recorded as 7-0 in favor, and directed staff to manage the site and job-board content through the EDC office.","City council approved an agreement to create an EDC website and community job board using Black Dog (site build) and Insightful/Core4 (data and job-board services), with Year 1 costs presented at about $20,080 and ongoing annual fees thereafter; council emphasized brand consistency and local job-posting benefits.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6233920,"Council approves pay applications for MH 379 West reconstruction; contractor to begin paving in June",107,1787205,1894745,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3413592-36382b9541819e6105d4a3906d710130&start=1787&end=1894","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3413592-36382b9541819e6105d4a3906d710130/thumbnail_1787205.jpg","/articles/6233920/Mineral-Wells/Palo-Pinto-County/Texas/Council-approves-pay-applications-for-MH-379-West-reconstruction-contractor-to-begin-paving-in-June","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6233920-91ad4627613f3a8687d08d4fa1c605fa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171268&Signature=fm1hSlOXwOgaWtqkA4uKg77XBZoJu4o9NrCYLlG9LP3aY~319y2XSwWmk814EoHqUib61S4r6HZFNSPzDi6C1Lu4dNZIycLrAUBTZF~oQfp~bmu7k7JtxzFwkdo2253KO~AbquxYz6V0iOOmZgHrVFlv8uDV-q9vczYUT4-V9riLnBixAYmubrlcslbzPj9iGZkrbSRv7pJCbV94VQhQhlJ81PX8Ur1deKfI7FIoV1M~eEEZHEB0F7eDye77EpfR74yeYI29LAvzOjuZLhlwmLaHwt-6m6dRZAOQVIiPe6YkNiQ0ea3CirfACf8AgR-1XDCFPxchuogF1f5BiCUOkQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mineral Wells City Council approved two pay applications related to the MH 379 West street reconstruction project and received a construction schedule update that puts paving in June and final completion in August.

Public Works staff reported that crews removed the existing pavement to subgrade, subcontractor BMS completed the cut, and contractor Peachtree Construction has been bringing in subgrade and flexible base. Staff said paving of the surface course is expected in June and will likely take three to four weeks to a month; the project remains on the previously communicated schedule with substantial completion expected in July and final completion in August.

Council approved Pay Application No. 1 (Peachtree Construction) by voice vote, and later approved Pay Application No. 2 for $270,233.67; both motions carried 7-0. During the update staff noted a roughly 100-foot alignment shift required additional paint striping handled via a work change directive; the estimated overrun for that change was described as about $500–$600.

Public Works staff offered to answer specific questions about pay applications and schedule but otherwise recommended approval to keep the project on schedule. Council confirmed there were no further questions before voting to approve the payment requests.

The approvals authorize payment to Peachtree Construction for completed work to date; staff will continue to monitor the schedule and change orders and report back in subsequent meetings.","Council approved two pay applications for the MH 379 West reconstruction project and heard a schedule update: subgrade work is complete, flexible base is being installed, paving is expected in June with substantial completion targeted for July and final completion in August.","actionData","errors"]

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