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Jamie (staff presenter) and other directors said the city regained Main Street accreditation from Main Street America after staff changes and program rebuilding; Kristen Toledo, the city’s Main Street program manager, was credited for leading the re‑accreditation effort. Staff also reported that a second H‑E‑B grocery store is planned for the corner of Bonnie Brae and University and highlighted media coverage of an incentivized manufacturing project (US Cold Storage and panel ray) in the Dallas Business Journal.

Recruitment metrics cited by staff: 25 active projects in the pipeline, roughly 3,400 potential jobs and about $6,013,000,000 in potential capital investment across the pipeline. Staff reported 12 new leads over the past two months and 41 RFI submissions in 2025 to date. Staff said the majority of RFIs came through the governor’s office; they also described one recent conversion win (Project Jumper Compound / panel ray) and several other conversions and site visits.

Staff noted downtown and sector efforts: a downtown public post solicited ideas for a leasable property and generated community feedback; the team reported film permitting activity (seven permits in June and July) and continued business outreach and meetings with the airport, Hillwood and university partners, including joint work with UNT on an airport feasibility study.

Board members asked whether incentive policy or other factors were limiting recruitment success. Staff said the city’s Chapter 380 policy (incentive policy) guides eligibility and that some lost leads were related to timing (developers already had building permits), lack of suitable buildings, or infrastructure constraints. Staff also announced upcoming events and outreach including a Taiwan expo, a fire suppression workshop, a job fair in September and other conferences.

No board action was taken; the item was presented as informational.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Denton - Economic Development Partnership Board on 2025-08-13 11:00 AM","oneSentenceSummary","At its Aug. 13 meeting, the Economic Development Partnership Board heard staff reports highlighting Main Street accreditation, a second HEB, a successful manufacturing recruitment, and pipeline statistics listing active projects, potential jobs and total capital investment.","taxTitle","Denton City, Denton County, Texas","taxId",2787,"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},6505654,"EDP reviews RFI response process; board flags utility, site and permitting limits",2056,236000,2292000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5577985-b0a9855f63fcbc9c582b939b16874f72&start=236&end=2292","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5577985-b0a9855f63fcbc9c582b939b16874f72/thumbnail_236000.jpg","/articles/6505654/Denton-City/Denton-County/Texas/EDP-reviews-RFI-response-process-board-flags-utility-site-and-permitting-limits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6505654-ea224d94d0577b3de21232503268a12c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770982675&Signature=otphx-iRCSbA9ng5CRRgc1hoYHyATD7T-GHs-Pbw7CmWcvCN5yLACArAFlwZfypKRoqAcvpsq35AWmApOgzpWhB95TETnSFVKESLgyVCIPJLE8Cr3yDD0VqNjWjsXIWSmfeiqdGN~RrXLLYCS7pp7pfVGqvoOadlEWWJQoIOBLld5Eod3-qF6IRK~P~zqFNxV3ajnOulnlRw0toSP8HHHFQOOqW6lBG~GcyHLJh81hSfVApILXNMxfFDfHjbVOAFwaImJdrrA~BQJYYYjXqugjVeIgm8qDADI~CpBgD5xKk202qSB62PaQhdkT5fIiKSo5SVDjJsUNuIt86cdZ-H2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Economic Development Partnership Board received a staff presentation Aug. 13, 2025, on Denton’s request‑for‑information (RFI) process and provided feedback on how staff should prioritize responses to business recruitment leads.

Christina Davis, the city’s business development program administrator, told the board the department assumed recruitment responsibility in January 2024 and has since built a site database and a CRM to track RFIs. \"When a company is looking to expand to Texas, typically, they'll reach out to the state governor's office, office of economic development, or the Dallas Regional Chamber,\" Davis said, describing how leads arrive and how staff matches site specifications, checks utility capacity and coordinates with landowners and brokers.

Davis reported that in 2024 the city received 75 RFIs, submitted 44 responses and recorded two \"RFI conversions\" (leads that reengaged after an initial response). For 2025 she said the city had received about 80 RFIs and submitted 41 responses so far; she also said 2025 included roughly six conversions and that the average investment cited in solicitations exceeded $480,000,000. She noted capacity constraints were a recurring barrier: large power requirements, water and wastewater limits in industrial areas, and a shortage of heavy‑industrial‑zoned parcels.

Board members pressed staff for clearer prioritization criteria. Board member Brian (role not specified) said the board should avoid dismissing modern, low‑emission facilities out of hand: \"I think we just need to be a little bit careful about that too.\" Staff said strategic‑plan alignment, utility capacity and response timelines are used now, and that questionable industries are routed for additional departmental review including legal.

Permitting timelines were central to the discussion. Staff summarized two air‑quality thresholds used in prioritization: projects that fit a TCEQ \"permit by rule\" (a shorter, roughly 45‑day process according to staff) and projects that would require a TCEQ standard (major) permit, which staff said for the county can take about 365 days because Denton is in a nonattainment area. Board members suggested training or expert briefings on particular industries (for example, modern battery manufacturers) so the board and staff can evaluate risks and timelines with more technical detail.

Electricity capacity and the ERCOT process also shaped priorities. Staff described coordination with Denton Municipal Electric (DME) and said projects forecasting requirements above certain megawatt thresholds must go through ERCOT for reliability approval; that step can add one to two years before additional grid capacity appears. Staff said utilities have plans and a queue for substation expansion, and that developers can sometimes fund infrastructure if needed.

Board members asked staff to report back on three items: (1) maintain RFI response rates while prioritizing requests aligned with the strategic plan; (2) track and report reasons for lost leads so the board can identify whether sites, utilities or policy are the limiting factors; and (3) consider targeted training for board and staff on complex industries and permitting. Staff described the item as information only; no formal action was taken.","Denton's Economic Development Partnership Board received a staff report on the city's request‑for‑information (RFI) process, heard data on leads and conversions, and discussed prioritization criteria tied to utilities, site size and state air‑quality permits.",{"_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},6505659,"EDP board approves June 25 special-call meeting minutes; one abstention recorded",112,62000,174000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5577985-b0a9855f63fcbc9c582b939b16874f72&start=62&end=174","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5577985-b0a9855f63fcbc9c582b939b16874f72/thumbnail_62000.jpg","/articles/6505659/Denton-City/Denton-County/Texas/EDP-board-approves-June-25-special-call-meeting-minutes-one-abstention-recorded","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6505659-47f49e89fac681a7e11ce6aa45d1be60/orig.mp4?Expires=1770982675&Signature=mm~j8yg8mdh6LBG-EsRx3kqbUdAFwa2igIu3MeNyFHHA5Er6iym40dVrNni5HWGhL0Bdm~XpUevWQrKmUtm1~PdZLH~aGC2gWT~vdyzkgkm3vKmVFk66DaZV2Numu6yMeopEaurY1n1dQtvelcguLTtYlWmFylzuWiQB15xCe6lRQizfd3iD81Lvg8Ko3nhIg~gK0xy--fBqfFj~DHsRTDsafYEM6Ftf3WjBat2vRYP6u7j8HCNEOxLe66CTT5NTVxiHUd5Rcs2Kh5JDhFuOGx3Xy7wMtLaMecGUmY7gkxybzohV5k-6sJLIfU-LaqYbfjWHO5vqHOSvAppaTH71KA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Economic Development Partnership Board voted to approve the minutes of its June 25, 2025, special‑call meeting during its Aug. 13, 2025 meeting. The motion passed after a second and one abstention.

Board member Mr. Wolflett moved to approve the minutes and Lee Ramsey seconded the motion. A board member stated they would “abstain since I was not present at that meeting.” The chair recorded one abstention and declared the motion passed.

This action was procedural and did not direct staff to take additional steps. The approval was taken at the start of the Aug. 13 meeting and recorded in the meeting minutes.","The Economic Development Partnership Board voted to approve minutes from a June 25 special‑call meeting. The motion passed after a second and one board member abstained because they were not present at the earlier meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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EDP staff reports: Main Street accreditation, HEB coming, and recruitment pipeline totals

EDP reviews RFI response process; board flags utility, site and permitting limits

EDP board approves June 25 special-call meeting minutes; one abstention recorded