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EDC staff said Armando Perez, identified as executive vice president for the Houston area for H‑E‑B, told staff the grocery chain had evaluated a potential store at the site formerly occupied by Kroger and that current numbers did not yet support a new store. Perez said H‑E‑B remains interested in Dickinson and would “take a look” at opportunities as growth and traffic counts increase, staff reported. The staffer said Perez also indicated H‑E‑B would consider supporting the picnic grounds project and review a donation request.

Staff described the picnic grounds redesign as complete and said Structure Tone had reissued bid documents to subcontractors; staff said a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) was expected to be returned this week and that construction, site prep and fencing could start as early as next week with heavier construction activity in June. Staff also said Bayou City Fencing is scheduled to repair a fence damaged by fallen trees at a city property and that public works would clear the downed trees on May 19.

Caitlin and other staff outlined an educational video series the EDC is publishing on a Dickinson EDC YouTube channel and social platforms. Staff said they had three videos published, planned a fourth shoot next week, and had outlines for a dozen videos. Staff reported outreach to the governor’s office; Betty Russo, a representative of the governor’s office, had been briefed on the series and staff submitted a formal request to see if a governor’s office representative could appear in an episode if the content is framed as general education rather than a municipal endorsement.

Staff said they would submit an application this week for a T‑Mobile Hometown Grant — a program for municipalities under 50,000 population with awards capped at $50,000 — to help fund the playground component of the picnic grounds and that they had requested letters of support from community members and board members.

On infrastructure and private development: staff said they have a May 20 meeting scheduled with Flintco to discuss the Water Street parking garage contract and are finalizing a development agreement for Dr. Saunders’s health clinic before sending it to legal for review. Staff also reported a West Side development led by Brad Elmore that will include about 360 multifamily units and was described during the meeting as a roughly $45 million project; staff said details about a quick‑service restaurant were confidential at the developer’s request.

During public comment, Garland Copeland, a Dickinson resident, asked for more detailed updates on projects that were not in the written agenda packet and said he could not find some materials online, specifically items related to TexPool and Texas First bank account statements. Staff said the agenda packet includes financial documents and would follow up to ensure the specific files are accessible.

The board then considered the consent agenda, which contained five routine items: approval of minutes from the April 14, 2025 EDC meeting; the March 2025 DEDC financial and investment report; the March 2025 DEDC account statements for Texas First Bank and TexPool; the March 2025 monthly administration service fee transfer request; and the April 2025 payroll transfer request. A motion to approve the consent agenda was made, seconded by Derek Korek, and approved by voice vote.

Staff closed the staff report and the board moved on to other agenda items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Dickinson - DEDC - May 29, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Dickinson Economic Development Corporation received multiple staff updates on H‑E‑B interest, a picnic‑grounds redesign and bids, an educational video series, a T‑Mobile grant application and infrastructure and private development, and approved its consent agenda by voice vote.","taxTitle","Dickinson, Galveston County, Texas","taxId",69479,"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},6534414,"Dickinson EDC approves MOU with Collaborate for Bayou Village Phase 2",259,1317000,1576000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3590535-e49488b2192984246a3b95b5fb073e15&start=1317&end=1576","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3590535-e49488b2192984246a3b95b5fb073e15/thumbnail_1317000.jpg","/articles/6534414/Dickinson/Galveston-County/Texas/Dickinson-EDC-approves-MOU-with-Collaborate-for-Bayou-Village-Phase-2","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6534414-2ba3f8e5108eeafe0d16b516505d7cf6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770598177&Signature=ocXcLlKWCPwAk6-x6ZTwrZAwGc0fra5AA5MOhoaIrbDNPIoFpGnFbpllDe49Zs7H1lKBNBBEmSM-Jj807sx97GGStgog8wSIsOP7IXW3VgpkUN785gfO06677k8OHi0SDQIYYL~CrIdx2ciu9kWccnISH3Rtv7dhRghvOP9zOqJ~YKrZvaECblLcXa0gFSicoY35ybvOG-wsq76Yw6td7piCXwZXLAqwisC2lvnD-hspdaPFrEjGei8zgkQEruFa7~pDyBEOpxMyG0Rw-JkQycrtZkEgpWrsO3GxguT~z7brUmuwqBwrw5x2Vr69Lpc5B~hAJsCWQlyaNop6mH3k8w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dickinson Economic Development Corporation voted to enter a memorandum of understanding with Collaborate to pursue development of Bayou Village Phase 2, a roughly 54–58 acre tract across FM 517 that abuts Westcomb Bayou.

The action, taken at the EDC meeting and approved by voice vote, followed staff remarks about the property aggregation and a presentation of expectations for future negotiations. The board moved and seconded the measure and members responded “aye”; no recorded votes in opposition were announced.

The MOU covers preliminary collaboration on a mixed-use vision for the east side corridor and establishes that any developer-led acquisition would reimburse the EDC for property the authority has purchased. “It was clearly stated … that this would the purchase of the property and any development that they would have to reimburse the EDC for the property,” a staff presenter said during the discussion.

Board members and staff said the arrangement is intended to make it easier for private developers to study and invest in a large, contiguous site by removing the immediate burden of land assembly from private parties. The EDC staff said the group had previously purchased a 14-acre parcel on FM 517 and later aggregated the additional acreage across the road; Collaborate’s interest in a second phase arose after that aggregation.

Board discussion noted the EDC’s expectation that the property would not be given away as an incentive. The developer representative, identified in the meeting as Sol Salvat Valentine with Collaborate, has signaled interest and understands that the EDC expects reimbursement for any property sold to a developer rather than the EDC transferring land as an incentive.

The board then recessed into an executive session on economic development matters under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, citing Section 551.072 for deliberations about real property and economic development negotiations; the meeting returned to open session with no action taken from executive session.

The vote authorizes continued negotiation under the MOU and preserves the EDC’s option to seek reimbursement for land costs if a private developer proceeds with acquisition and development.

Looking ahead, staff said additional steps will include negotiating purchase terms with interested developers, finalizing any development agreements, and returning to the board for approval of specific transactions or incentive packages if requested.","The Dickinson Economic Development Corporation approved a memorandum of understanding with developer Collaborate to pursue development of about 54–58 acres across FM 517 known as Bayou Village Phase 2; the developer is expected to purchase the land rather than receive it as an incentive.","actionData","errors"]

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EDC staff reports: H‑E‑B interest, picnic grounds bids, videos and grants; consent agenda approved

Dickinson EDC approves MOU with Collaborate for Bayou Village Phase 2