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1) Letter of engagement — Brown & Hoffmeister (agenda item 10a)
• Action: Approve letter of engagement with Brown & Hoffmeister for outside legal services; staff reported $15,000 set aside for consulting work.
• Outcome: Approved; staff to return for approval of any budget amendments.

2) Beach remediation pilot (agenda item 7a)
• Action: Approve a one‑year pilot funded from the beach sales‑tax silo in the amount of $500,000 to cover materials, labor, equipment rental (rental only), and coastal engineering consulting for beach remediation activities.
• Outcome: Approved; pilot to run one year from approval; staff to provide monthly reports and reconcile work in the city work‑order system.

3) Shield Park funding (agenda item 8a)
• Action: Continue accrual of $100,000 annually for Shield Park; add a one‑time additional allocation of $500,000 in fiscal year 2026 to support remediation and park design work.
• Outcome: Approved; staff to prepare a design scope and project projections and pursue competitive grants (EPA, Texas Parks & Wildlife) as applicable.

4) Pelican Island property (executive session follow‑up, agenda item 12)
• Action: Instruct staff to bring back a contract related to the purchase of property on Pelican Island.
• Outcome: Approved; staff to prepare contract documents for board consideration.

5) Election of officers (agenda item 3a)
• Action: Reaffirmation/election of officers for the IDC: Craig Brown as president; Marie Robb as vice president; Alex Perrotta as secretary; Brandon Cook as treasurer.
• Outcome: Approved (unanimous among members present).

Staff and board members requested clearer budget accounting and monthly updates for projects that will draw from IDC silos, and they asked staff to identify matching funding opportunities before committing long‑term allocations. Several votes referenced the statutory test for allowable expenditures under Local Government Code §501.103 and the need to demonstrate connection to economic development where required.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Galveston - Industrial Development Corporation - Jul 08, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal actions taken by the Industrial Development Corporation on July 8, including legal engagement, beach remediation pilot, Shield Park funding, officer elections and direction to pursue a Pelican Island property purchase.","taxTitle","Galveston , Galveston County, Texas","taxId",5145,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6520357,"Galveston IDC approves engagement of Brown & Hoffmeister for outside legal services",488,416000,904000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5332817-c02dfd106825f297fe32cfce459f2639&start=416&end=904","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5332817-c02dfd106825f297fe32cfce459f2639/thumbnail_416000.jpg","/articles/6520357/Galveston/Galveston-County/Texas/Galveston-IDC-approves-engagement-of-Brown-Hoffmeister-for-outside-legal-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6520357-9195a8e2badd8da38678752394fc0087/orig.mp4?Expires=1770433823&Signature=eip1eyxTZGFv8Xan5l18e-5e3YTSGGIUTBJUMySpug~CimbD29XnHeMWmJU2eUlgIUoMuDfwQTjDlZlIo5tOtFDZIgAgBfvuSSwhI9DFit5aUFA6mOXsb0hk2s7BfdrnngVBNGwT0FB-BHA-OxUlE2pxVdK-CrpNRvkiPzOD3qPjodtlRH9kCaoGLlGnOqopbsfYEsvD0OYllB8FueYCM5QvuG-7xnTndfMgss20~TwH87T1TZ3mh5oKOGokoftIWD~5WbR5z5HDnL6j~UONS5YD9CNoPfPJePHYXBKIO5cuWVlDKfrx-w4TVaM5uOZIeZddyyrkDb-4DQ0R3D3pqQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Industrial Development Corporation on July 8 approved a letter of engagement with the law firm Brown & Hoffmeister to provide outside legal services to the city and the IDC.

Jeff Moore, appearing virtually as the firm’s representative, described his background in municipal economic‑development law and sales‑tax training dating to the early 2000s. Moore told the board he has worked with Type A/Type B economic development corporations and provided sales‑tax training to officials for more than two decades.

Staff said $15,000 had been set aside for legal services and that the engagement would operate on a consulting basis with in‑person or virtual participation as needed. Board members asked that any expenditures exceeding the set‑aside amount be returned to the board and City Council for approval as a budget amendment. A motion to approve the engagement was made and the board voted unanimously to accept the letter of engagement.","The Industrial Development Corporation unanimously approved a letter of engagement with Brown & Hoffmeister for outside legal services; the board indicated $15,000 was budgeted for the engagement.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":42,"_43":89,"_45":89,"_46":90,"_48":91,"_50":92,"_52":93,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":94,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":95,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6520362,"Galveston IDC adds $500,000 to Shield Park funds, keeps $100,000 annual accrual",5117000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5332817-c02dfd106825f297fe32cfce459f2639&start=5117&end=5117","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5332817-c02dfd106825f297fe32cfce459f2639/thumbnail_5117000.jpg","/articles/6520362/Galveston/Galveston-County/Texas/Galveston-IDC-adds-500000-to-Shield-Park-funds-keeps-100000-annual-accrual","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6520362-35d3a273b35940a9e6bdc0cd846652a7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770433823&Signature=JsIuDVSFedF-MfAg2QmzsBafwUsnDkdB5oywpSvgUn7ekdJebEcgWpRU~lf1x6tW3mgf~-D4St~zGo2qmcJsBiZ0Vs6JjJrVvcIclH1nYagkzqoSt~OmSYulh1v4VbiwVkAc2cCFYes7mCsfGEZqveZ51jB6EsAYL0DiICsXK0qTQR6x-RjrFlmEoJ-Fs~5MLqIr6xzwSGk8Aj7pv56x7FAdMihUflhRgc-4xUiIvGUNnIf6vcSYYXiJNrgzbwiRNZ1ON3N3W-8Tpg6xgwJuT5z3Hk4k8jhZghn8-AyM2VLqCyHXFBnpOF0742n6UQKiwJzt0sOjKgUXUxP4-FyqWg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Industrial Development Corporation of the City of Galveston on July 8 voted to continue accruing $100,000 annually for Shield Park and to add a one‑time $500,000 allocation in fiscal year 2026 to support remediation and park improvements.

The board discussed a 2024 environmental assessment and grant opportunities, including the U.S. EPA cleanup grant and potential matching programs from Texas Parks and Wildlife. Christine Bryant of Vision Galveston and Barbara Sanderson of Parks and Recreation joined the discussion and confirmed willingness to assist with design engagement and grant applications. Bryant noted that including multiple sites in a cleanup application can strengthen an EPA grant submission.

Board members debated remediation strategies and design options that minimize disturbance to contaminated soils — for example, using caps or raising grade rather than extensive excavation. Several directors said a professionally designed concept (site plan and visuals) would improve chances of securing external funding. The board asked staff and partners to prepare a design scope and indicated a preference for pursuing grants before committing to large construction packages.

The motion approved by the board keeps the existing $100,000 annual accrual, adds a $500,000 one‑time allocation for fiscal 2026, and directs staff to return with project projections and a timeline. The board asked staff to coordinate with Vision Galveston and parks officials on a design scope that could accompany future grant applications. The motion passed unanimously.","The Industrial Development Corporation voted unanimously to keep a $100,000 annual accrual for Shield Park and to add a $500,000 one‑time allocation in fiscal 2026 to support design and remediation work, while staff and partners pursue matching grants.",{"_33":97,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":98,"_41":99,"_43":100,"_45":101,"_46":102,"_48":103,"_50":104,"_52":105,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":106,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":107,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6520367,"Galveston IDC approves $500,000 one‑year pilot to speed beach remediation work",4179,929000,5108000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5332817-c02dfd106825f297fe32cfce459f2639&start=929&end=5108","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5332817-c02dfd106825f297fe32cfce459f2639/thumbnail_929000.jpg","/articles/6520367/Galveston/Galveston-County/Texas/Galveston-IDC-approves-500000-oneyear-pilot-to-speed-beach-remediation-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6520367-68f64588b6fc5810e46ca48be11fcd8b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770433823&Signature=CrC92pAdiCcha0BP67yyV0LUCK9PYBhZFO6xdn~PdZp5dh88Os2tfO9nNL4HXEw1xpjoIYIymueEpcgTZ8kppxNRfHoUzpRh7TQ4Lo1EGaKCINp5alA31gE3sCCRgJ~ys-o69YunO3w9fGe0bzfHbZFQZnd0Gf-tiM8PDegGZm-N5DJTB7nMElQDIug4BEgrLKEyZbEfpW4UTOkklI9F1gcM2U1YY44uX~StVm2on6GlsbBgrMrrvAvfj6dRV1zY1eowG1uK6Qo0PKisS6rNMv4T4HYXVCBuA2CCHvY2tDMP85JoYc3i0~xsb1FITkdMSIXI3HM4xlcb5clf7YpJgw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Industrial Development Corporation of the City of Galveston on July 8 approved a $500,000, one‑year pilot program from the beach sales‑tax silo to fund beach remediation crews, equipment rental and coastal engineering consulting.

The vote, which was unanimous, followed extended debate about whether recurring road and storm‑response work should be paid from the beach silo or the infrastructure silo. Kyle Clark, the city’s coastal resources manager, told the board the proposal is “mostly geared to aim at the high tide kind of events, cold fronts and stuff that are washing up sand, blocking roads, washing out limestone roads,” and that a dedicated crew could reuse washed‑up sand for on‑beach remediation instead of hauling it off.

The board directed that the $500,000 be used for materials, labor, equipment rental (the motion specified rental rather than purchase), and a coastal engineering consultant to advise on scope and permitting. The pilot is for one year from the date of the vote; board members asked for monthly progress updates and accounting of billings. The city will reconcile work in its work‑order system and bill the IDC only for qualifying activity. Brandon Cook and staff confirmed that any budget overrun would need a budget amendment and City Council approval.

Legal context shaped the discussion. Jeff Moore of Brown & Hoffmeister, the firm the board concurrently approved to engage for outside legal services, summarized the statutory test for allowable uses under the sales‑tax silos, saying Local Government Code §501.103 authorizes beach remediation but that funded projects must be reasonably connected to promoting new or expanded business development. Moore told the board the statute and prior practice allow the board to make a good‑faith determination whether the work will drive economic activity.

Board members pressed several operational questions before approving the pilot: whether rental equipment would be available during storms given city debris contracts, where equipment would be staged and how it would be transported, whether staff would be newly hired or reallocated, and how maintenance, fuel, and garage charges would be assigned. City staff said trailers and CDL drivers exist but recruitment and staffing shortfalls are constraints. Several directors emphasized the pilot should not be a “splash fund” for general public‑works activity and asked staff and the coastal consultant to identify cost‑sharing opportunities with the Park Board and other funding sources.

The board added that the contract language and resolution would be rephrased by staff to reflect the motion and distributed to members before implementation. The motion passed unanimously.

The vote does not create immediate permanent policy or purchases; it funds a one‑year pilot and requires staff and consultants to report back on operations, availability of rental equipment, and opportunities to bill or match costs to other agencies and grants.","The Industrial Development Corporation unanimously approved a $500,000, one‑year pilot funded from the beach sales‑tax silo to support beach remediation crews, equipment rental and coastal consulting after weeks of debate over whether such work belongs in the beach or infrastructure silo.","actionData","errors"]

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