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The motions were moved and seconded on the record: Board Member Keith Bassett moved approval of the membership renewal; Council Member Alex Peretta seconded. The board then moved to approve the summit sponsorship; the motion was seconded by Board Member Jason Hardcastle. Joshua Owens, representing the partnership, spoke briefly to thank the city for its continued support and described the arrangement as a public-private partnership.

Board members were informed the city will receive two sponsor tables as part of the summit sponsorship; staff circulated a draft summit agenda for members who may want to attend. Staff confirmed the motions passed unanimously among members present at the meeting.

Ending: Staff will process the approved FY26 membership renewal and the summit sponsorship payment and provide logistical details to interested board members about attendance at the summit.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Industrial Development Corporation","oneSentenceSummary","The Industrial Development Corporation unanimously approved a $50,000 FY26 membership renewal to the Galveston Economic Development Partnership and a $10,000 sponsorship for the 2025 GDP Economic Development Summit.","taxTitle","Galveston , Galveston County, Texas","taxId",5145,"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},6425705,"Galveston IDC presses for clearer closeout on Sandhill Crane soccer complex after field problems and delays",1068,323000,1391000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5906784-7eaaa9c15390628e29e13f1b8dc268f0&start=323&end=1391","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5906784-7eaaa9c15390628e29e13f1b8dc268f0/thumbnail_323000.jpg","/articles/6425705/Galveston/Galveston-County/Texas/Galveston-IDC-presses-for-clearer-closeout-on-Sandhill-Crane-soccer-complex-after-field-problems-and-delays","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6425705-77ca0058f400f8ec15935a6cbf288633/orig.mp4?Expires=1770439653&Signature=KBP7Oj4UZ-BT901uBli8bHObCqTXujlFDJNs1-otl6CWf8c7stsMd1pDnmOegbmE4rriC2m622apFltiS2xIx42cY8Vfg12DQySPElbuJuJ-Aya38xRKlOwcuXGwW2Bwe1GBuvirA0obqgVD0~4K7dKerzvKwVvAkEUFz4hWEHxa~QHtsM3Ywi-yxKjQd0WZDYFMgj~ZBTBqygiLQh4D0V7YGnLWaWeLr1-LcM5gksn~2AWVsOeofO-DwNHRMV~ID3Qe8DvPP--BGFIAVOUro6Kgj4OhkeGOAVLKv03RcM1Z1WCetjr8dvnFlF7j1u5mH3goeu1ZY6vehckjVmrelg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of the Galveston Industrial Development Corporation pressed city staff on Tuesday for a written timeline, inspection findings and punch-list documentation before final closeout of the Sandhill Crane soccer complex, citing persistent field defects and community frustration after a missed season.

The board discussed who will sign off on final acceptance, what testing and inspection specialists reviewed the turf, how much retainage remains, and when the city will circulate a full closeout packet to the board and city council. Board members asked for a written schedule and a copy of the punch-list that would accompany any recommendation to release retainage.

Why it matters: Residents and youth soccer parents have been traveling off-island for “home” games while the complex was under construction. Board members emphasized the safety risk if the fields are opened prematurely and noted strong community dissatisfaction over the loss of a soccer season.

City staff reported that contractors and inspectors have been doing final touch-up work, including sanding divots, leveling, finishing seed and drainage adjustments. A city staff member said inspectors and a third-party consultant have been conducting reviews and that the contractor is working through punch-list items.

Board members and consultants named Kirksey as the architect of record and Clark Condon as a third-party consultant involved in field review. Board members said Clark Condon and a field-turf specialist had inspected the surfaces and produced specific notes and photos. The board discussed the communications chain: Kirksey, as architect of record, signs substantial-completion and punch-list documents; the city then holds retainage until the punch list is resolved.

Contract timing and disputes: City staff reported the contract was executed on 11/12/2023 and provided two dates tied to completion discussions: an original substantial-completion target of Sept. 1, 2025, and a staff statement that the project reached substantial completion on July 16, 2025. Board members noted the project nonetheless missed the fall season and that perceptions of delays have created political pressure.

Board members also discussed contractual protections: retainage, performance bonds and standard closeout processes. City staff said retainage and bonds provide remedies if the contractor fails to meet contract requirements, and that any change orders or contract reconciliation would go to city council for final determination. One board member asked for the closeout material before staff brings it to council so the IDC can review and comment.

Community context and next steps: Multiple board members asked staff to circulate a written timeline and the background materials the city will provide to council, and one requested a public update or press release to address parents’ concerns. Staff agreed to compile the schedule, punch-list and inspection reports and to provide those documents to the city secretary and IDC members before any council action. No formal vote was taken on project closeout during the meeting.

Ending: The board asked staff to return either in a subsequent IDC meeting or to provide materials before the item goes to council so members can review the closeout recommendation and the supporting inspection evidence.","The Industrial Development Corporation discussed lingering field-quality issues, inspections and contract closeout procedures for the Sandhill Crane soccer complex, seeking more detailed schedule and punch-list reporting before retainage is released.",{"_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},6425697,"IDC hears updates on South Shore, Fourteenth Street pump stations and federal funding challenges",171,1781000,1952000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5906784-7eaaa9c15390628e29e13f1b8dc268f0&start=1781&end=1952","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5906784-7eaaa9c15390628e29e13f1b8dc268f0/thumbnail_1781000.jpg","/articles/6425697/Galveston/Galveston-County/Texas/IDC-hears-updates-on-South-Shore-Fourteenth-Street-pump-stations-and-federal-funding-challenges","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6425697-65723d65159516fa4ab62ac58e224cfe/orig.mp4?Expires=1770439653&Signature=SBTAN05vVSYCSjTPQpKGbVSIXl4TQ0NvApF6Tkbx~3rUKaT-FrkBzkhtL8wYkq9wRbU5NG~G4~-MSq67nrr4RxwW3yDBWRR5d3Mtm~mao3RMBDOa6NkDLNbEpbVeT7yPdWkbIl8tyovvtAhZh8ynBxvy5VoAg-2w11tY2AO5UN2HQndQcoroZ9RRr6cm1n~Fy6QukdxLi~FWe08mlpwWjTM3QVSwoXDaxwHKIRppSdsAj7CoRISaCfBlcIZYewQNzUFIpEewSaA-xlYjia1Gt7OHBZukuLQ-W7X29gEa50hmIOmiz1At91TnHjkQc3fcluA3xMcgytFZyUB0J~UsXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff updated the Galveston Industrial Development Corporation on the city’s drainage master plan and the timeline and funding challenges for multiple pump stations, including the South Shore project and the planned Fourteenth Street pump station.

Staff said the program identifies seven to eight pump stations in a long-range, 100-year drainage master plan and that projects of this scale are often spread over many years. They cautioned that federal funding requirements can slow schedules: the South Shore project uses Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding, while Fourteenth Street is connected to FEMA funding. Staff also said the city is pursuing design-phase grants and preparing shovel‑ready plans to make the projects more competitive for construction dollars.

A substantive concern discussed was temporary construction easements: staff said securing those easements has introduced federal compliance steps and administrative delay and could, if unresolved, risk state grant conditions tied to the General Land Office (GLO). One board member warned the extension provided by the GLO is approaching a year and said the board has previously raised concerns that the GLO could require a return of funds if milestones are not met.

Staff noted that federal and HUD procurement and environmental requirements govern acquisition of easements and other grant conditions, and that those rules often lengthen timelines. The city reported plans to begin site work once easements are secured and said engineers recently met to finalize schedules that staff will review before the neighborhood town-hall meeting for South Shore.

Board members discussed long-term sequencing and whether early pump stations would relieve downstream basins. Staff described how stations working in tandem could provide basin relief and emphasized the high cost and complexity of the combined infrastructure beyond the pump-house facility itself.

Ending: Staff said it will continue to pursue design grants, finalize schedules for the neighborhood meeting and provide updates as easement negotiations progress. No votes were taken on funding shifts or contract awards at the meeting.","Staff briefed the Industrial Development Corporation on the multi‑stage pump-station program, federal funding dependencies, temporary easement challenges and a plan to prioritize design work while seeking construction funds.","actionData","errors"]

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Galveston IDC approves FY26 GEDP membership and $10,000 summit sponsorship

Galveston IDC presses for clearer closeout on Sandhill Crane soccer complex after field problems and delays

IDC hears updates on South Shore, Fourteenth Street pump stations and federal funding challenges