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What staff told the board
EDC staff described recent work: a 6‑inch conduit for communications on the east side of Harris Street has been installed and backfilled and a 4‑inch conduit for electrical on the west side is nearly complete. On the sanitary‑sewer side, staff reported 402 feet of 12‑inch sanitary sewer installed and backfilled in phase 1, completing the sanitary portion for that segment; subsequent sewer installation will proceed with phases 2 and 3 of the roadway work.

Staff also said crews located and removed an abandoned propane tank encountered during excavation; staff coordinated the removal in‑house with city personnel. The contractor’s current schedule estimates substantial completion of the contracted work in November 2025, though staff cautioned that weather and additional utility work (including isolating water lines) can affect timing.

Fourth Street / downtown drainage
Staff reported that revised construction plans for the downtown east‑side drainage (Fourth Street) were reviewed by TxDOT and that staff has received a TxDOT connection permit. Procurement staff will proceed with a bid package in anticipation of that permit; staff said one remaining TxDOT permit remains outstanding but that a previously reported land‑access issue has been resolved.

Landscape and irrigation
Board members asked whether tree irrigation is included; staff said irrigation was value‑engineered out of the current contract and is not included in the construction scope. Staff noted final landscaping and street‑furniture installation typically occur near final completion and could be subject to seasonal planting constraints.

Why it matters
The Harris Street project is funded in part by EDC CIP allocations discussed in the FY‑26 budget packet; the road and sewer work will improve downtown circulation and sanitary service in the immediate area. The Fourth Street drainage project clearing permits and moving to bid advances downtown flood‑mitigation work identified in prior planning.

Remaining steps
Staff will continue to coordinate water‑line isolations, schedule paving for phase‑1, advertise the Fourth Street bid package as permitted, and monitor weather to track the November substantial‑completion target.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Fulshear - Economic Development Corporation - Jul 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Contractors have installed utility conduit and 402 feet of 12‑inch sanitary sewer on Harris Street; staff expect phase‑1 paving within weeks and reported TxDOT approval of revised plans and a connection permit for the downtown (Fourth Street) drainage project.","taxTitle","Fulshear, Fort Bend County, Texas","taxId",69473,"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},6655613,"Fulshear Development Corporation adopts FY‑26 budget, approves ASA and project declarations; removes two projects pending legal review",791,3511000,4302000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5385623-c70ff74061f1e18ede471143f5cb643c&start=3511&end=4302","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5385623-c70ff74061f1e18ede471143f5cb643c/thumbnail_3511000.jpg","/articles/6655613/Fulshear/Fort-Bend-County/Texas/Fulshear-Development-Corporation-adopts-FY26-budget-approves-ASA-and-project-declarations-removes-two-projects-pending-legal-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6655613-2d9a95b7bae774bab87f42331acde952/orig.mp4?Expires=1770500841&Signature=KQGSfbgk5ZrGAz0~hVWKzveXfaeT57Rr7AnU3cacVWIUXhSEN0DL8~QgC~fl9nA4dyKsB06-d9jSeeBXVBQOtQ-hCYUvE4sAWOxt89pWhcQWhI7X5zKrVaEPqBo6Mt87lO2X7YnH5RRYdP9okxrrzYwCKUtBxOAWC23MQUMvXT~CJP~wYouzuemZ6aLw8uqrvDWnWiPYmfAlA6kq32lFfBqyImgT3uGxrZ0dKlrhs26R6l20GTmo5yvAJrHy71s0e2NjiC7-1LQK92~hxpFVry6u9JI68AO8A5uN95wjrH6GLHEdV-wmpwbghRza7e1d6RtNERFKmq-CVunDzlZEFw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Fulshear Development Corporation (EDC A) adopted its fiscal year 2026 budget and approved the administrative services agreement framework at its July 14 regular meeting, and the board voted to revise the draft project declarations by removing the Texas Heritage Parkway interlocal agreement payment and a $50,000 community‑events project pending legal review.

Board members approved the ASA language and the budget as amended after discussion about how the ASA exhibit will be finalized once the city completes budget work. Staff presented sales‑tax and ASA details in the packet; the board approved motions to adopt the FY‑26 documents and to publish notice and set a public hearing for declared projects.

Why it matters: the actions set how the EDC will reimburse the city for shared services, how much the corporation is budgeting to spend or set aside for programs and projects, and which projects will be publicly noticed for comment. Several line items discussed — including the shared ASA reimbursement, targeted small‑business incentives, and transfers to project funds — determine the EDC’s near‑term capacity to fund infrastructure and economic development activities.

Key votes and motions
- Election of officers: the board approved a slate electing Brian White as president, Kaye Kollek as vice president, Bonnie Tyler Buell as secretary and Carlos Wallace as treasurer; the slate was adopted unanimously.
- Payment authorization: the board approved a payable for ASA services in the amount of $9,486.60.
- ASA adoption: the board approved the FY‑26 administrative services agreement (the ASA language and percentages presented in the packet), noting that Exhibit A (the detailed numeric schedule) will be finalized after council action on the budget.
- FY‑26 budget: the board adopted the FY‑26 budgets for the 600 and 601 funds as amended (travel/training increased from $15,000 to $20,000).
- Project declaration resolution (CDC Resolution 2025‑05): the board approved the resolution declaring projects for FY‑26 but moved and passed an amendment removing the Texas Heritage Parkway ILA ($91,667) and the $50,000 community events project from the published declaration pending legal review.

Numbers and budget context
Staff reported sales‑tax remittances in recent months were higher than the prior year: June remittances (for April activity) were up 10.05%, reported in the packet as $1,156,284.01 for the period and $1,283,953.58 total for each corporation in the packet snapshot. July collections (for May remittances) were reported as $170,145.41, bringing sales‑tax receipts to $1,454,098.99 (71.5% of budget for 67% of the year), per staff presentation.

Staff and board walked through ASA and shared‑service accounting: the combined ASA reimbursement, shared‑space fee and ASA shared‑service total shown in the packet was approximately $305,861; total adopted budgeted expenditures across the 600 account were shown in materials as roughly $988,005.49. For planning, staff said the corporation is budgeting $2,300,000 in sales/use tax revenue for FY‑26 (10% rule basis of forecasted collections). Board members and staff emphasized that dollar figures in the packet can change during the city’s final budget actions and that budget amendments are available later in the fiscal year.

How the ASA will be finalized
Board members questioned why Exhibit A (the numeric exhibit) was not attached to the draft ASA before the vote. Staff explained that Exhibit A will reflect the adopted budget and personnel percentages and will be included after council completes its budget actions; the board moved and approved the ASA framework as presented (percentages and the agreement language) to avoid delaying the administrative services relationship while numbers are finalized.

Next steps and public notice
Staff will publish notice of the declared projects and schedule the public hearing required by the resolution. The two items removed from the public declaration — the Texas Heritage Parkway ILA contribution and the community events line — will be reviewed by legal to determine whether they may be excluded from the published declaration; the board’s motion directed staff to proceed with that review.

Ending note: board members emphasized that city council retains statutory authority for some decisions and that, if additional funds or changes are needed later in the year, staff can return with budget amendments or request council action.","The City of Fulshear Development Corporation (EDC A) adopted its fiscal year 2026 budget and approved the administrative services agreement framework on July 14, and the board voted to remove the Texas Heritage Parkway ILA payment and a $50,000 community‑events project from the published project declaration pending legal review.",{"_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},6655603,"EDC debates future of Fulshear Fast Track small‑business program; Retail/marketing contractor work continues",3795,1285000,5080000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5385623-c70ff74061f1e18ede471143f5cb643c&start=1285&end=5080","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5385623-c70ff74061f1e18ede471143f5cb643c/thumbnail_1285000.jpg","/articles/6655603/Fulshear/Fort-Bend-County/Texas/EDC-debates-future-of-Fulshear-Fast-Track-smallbusiness-program-Retailmarketing-contractor-work-continues","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6655603-52ac31a66b68b1dcf5f3fbb24afed1de/orig.mp4?Expires=1770500841&Signature=Q8huuXJj-f10gFjnh8nYfvhHgHQGKzusns1uZwWvUXs4VA-7Z-ZdZgJCbrdJxE6w88dW9HEPLxWaPSak8OPFcgATW2mL23Q1R3pEZlNjguwH~QmbGgATW7KLGERRvmc6W9WQsjSmzUvBNtwuN1b0goibJ66CSSixsY4n37Hjixw66REo2u~B0Hm2DBBYIxulLxAgJQl8a5CItSB~zE~EvPXmS8G8rKo-QVT92FYQFNpQp0lC4SGJwrIXMAOS0qwskiNI12IKFb1-7SpOq7aD7KrQbPHv8DSj9NXIgVPaEFni4xizdpFeGb57yn2RE7GuBcTPwr39nN~409YcoI9lUA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board members spent extended discussion on the FY‑26 packet item covering the Fulshear Fast Track small‑business program (also described as the Fulshear Business Entrepreneurship Hub) and whether the board should reduce or rename the line while the city determines program structure.

Options and staff guidance
Staff explained there is $25,000 per board included in the FY‑26 packet tied to council’s option 4 discussion; another $50,000 sits in a targeted incentives line (601‑6005470) that staff described as a placeholder historically used for small‑business grants. Several board members suggested leaving an intermediate funding amount in the budget (for example $100,000 instead of $200,000 for a contract buyout) so the EDC retains flexibility to implement a new solution quickly. Staff reminded the board that council must approve final program or staffing changes and that a budget amendment can be requested later if more funds are needed.

Website and contract transition
Board members raised the Canon website/contract used for Ful[s]hear Fast Track earlier in council discussion. Staff said Canon had offered to assist with a transition if the EDC elects to bring the website in‑house and that the boards’ existing Fulshear Fast Track funds ($25,000 per board) could help cover transfer and maintenance costs; staff estimated a range of options rather than committing a precise buyout amount during the meeting.

Marketing and Retail/Veil Strategies work
Staff reported progress with the marketing/retail recruitment consultant (Retail Strategies / Veil Strategies in materials). Staff said the consultant’s preliminary analysis shows the local trade area has about $2.5 billion in current spending with an estimated $4.5 billion potential trade‑area demand, indicating a gap the city could capture with targeted retail recruitment. The consultant is preparing updated traffic counts and a prospect/property list for the city; staff said a presentation from the consultant will be scheduled for the boards after the prospect list is finalized. Staff also said a protected or redacted prospect list will be possible for sharing with the boards when confidentiality requires it.

Other program items
Staff noted a mural site initially selected at the end of Harris Street was determined unsuitable because overhead electrical lines blocked lift access; staff will identify alternative sites and continue working with the artist. Staff also noted the EDC received merit recognition for the Fulshear Fast Track program in the TEC workforce excellence category (second place for municipalities of 15,000–40,000 population) and has a plaque.

Why it matters
Small‑business supports and the marketing/retail strategy shape the city’s ability to retain and attract local commercial investment. The board’s decision to keep a budgeted line item, to reduce it, or to reallocate funds affects how quickly staff can implement changes once council direction is clear.

Next steps
Staff will continue coordination with the consultant, prepare the prospect/property list for board review, and return to the board (and council where required) with proposals if a program redesign or contract termination requires council action.","Board members debated whether to reduce, rename or retain a budget line for the Fulshear Fast Track small‑business program as the city considers bringing elements in‑house. Staff said $25,000 per board remains in the FY‑26 budget based on a council option and that existing funds and a $50,000 targeted incentives line could support small‑business","actionData","errors"]

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Harris Street sanitary sewer and Fourth Street drainage projects advance; paving and bids expected soon

Fulshear Development Corporation adopts FY‑26 budget, approves ASA and project declarations; removes two projects pending legal review

EDC debates future of Fulshear Fast Track small‑business program; Retail/marketing contractor work continues