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Staff said the board approved a near‑$1.5 million budget (referred to during the meeting as “just under $1,500,000”) and reviewed a number of Type A and Type B projects funded or under procurement. Notable items cited in the presentation included: an Alexander Village mixed‑use development with an estimated $50,000,000 private investment for a 14‑acre site; a restroom facility at Oak Ridge Park approved at about $265,000; a Woodland Park basketball court funded at about $133,000; participation with Star Transit for public transportation funding (cited as $460,000 for fiscal year 24–25); streetscape and intersection improvement projects along Elam, BeltLine and Mercury; a downtown master plan and professional services contract with Callus Commercial; and a traffic-signal warrant analysis funded up to $150,000.

Staff also reported progress on design and grant activity: a trail master-plan design funded in partnership with Dallas County, a Green Ribbon gateway-corridor grant for corridor redesign, and a U.S. DOT grant to complete a comprehensive safety action plan. Staff noted multiple private projects in permitting or construction, including hotel and retail proposals, a 250‑unit apartment phase in Arcadia Trails (JPI/Tarlton development), and a La Quinta hotel under permit review.

Staff said the EDC conducted about 80 business retention and expansion meetings in the prior year and produced updated demographic and marketing data under a one‑year contract. The presentation noted that the EDC expects several procurement steps and construction starts in spring and that the Alexander Village infrastructure phase and other private developments will continue through the year. Staff announced a Starbucks groundbreaking scheduled for Jan. 27 at 11 a.m. and said several items will be forwarded to City Council for final approval as contracts and budgets are finalized.

Board members asked no substantive follow-up questions during the report. The presentation packet and supporting documents were available in the meeting materials; staff said bid solicitations and contract documents would be presented to the board in future meetings when appropriate.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Balch Springs - EDC Type B Board Meeting - Jan 08, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","EDC staff presented a year-in-review and project update covering the board’s budget, park and streetscape projects, downtown master plan work, transportation grants, and active private developments including a $50 million mixed‑use Alexander Village proposal.","taxTitle","Balch Springs, Dallas County, Texas","taxId",69448,"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},6690475,"Balch Springs EDC board approves lower-cost metal shade for Woodland Park and forwards recommendation to City Council",478,298000,776000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2091753-3b060343b102bcb9992bb5849b5815b4&start=298&end=776","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2091753-3b060343b102bcb9992bb5849b5815b4/thumbnail_298000.jpg","/articles/6690475/Balch-Springs/Dallas-County/Texas/Balch-Springs-EDC-board-approves-lower-cost-metal-shade-for-Woodland-Park-and-forwards-recommendation-to-City-Council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6690475-f51f9c10c91e26345bf33e1f857b7c97/orig.mp4?Expires=1771158076&Signature=eSbtBESXwk5y78K3-Romh6QhP2PgX0DnX1e~OdhfrGhfyfWJJFpMaz3fZ8BA~-0nM94aB8IgqjRQPRjYIoudvW8Ccuxc97p4TR4MwDK2jQPFCxiFUfvqNoI1GcYfK0DMhC0CzXwWlc3-1PCBGYZx3xGcT0fRpuSjXW5u83~tuqV6d1g6GE5Ei5XgjCarH1DZyYd844QNt1H1b~a0~telxFPbi0pgM~cNpAwJ3pRjLWYSG97WfSif48gkYFEcyRb-D63mfDqZKCdKJq-FNHK2tm0vlzaDtt1U~ql55wam-IX-6aAHDtCffZ8LD99a-HIFskPLCZyw7PZLGfBe3nM8fA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On Jan. 8, 2020, the Balch Springs Community and Economic Development Corporation (Type B) approved funding for a fitness shade structure at Woodland Park, 14404 Horseshoe Trail, selecting a lower-cost metal option and forwarding the recommendation to the City Council for final approval.

The board considered two vendor proposals: an all-metal, powder-coated frame priced at about $115,000 and a less-expensive metal option using C-channel framing priced at about $74,920.55. Public Services staff member Mr. Freeman, who presented the options, recommended the lower-cost metal design. \"My recommendation is that we go with the less expensive one, the $74,000,\" Freeman said, arguing the material differences do not affect the structure’s ability to provide shade and that cheaper components could be painted in-house if desired.

Board members discussed vandalism to the previous cloth-covered structure and noted the need for a more durable solution. The presentation noted the previous fabric canopy performed well until it was cut by a vandal; the selected metal option is intended to be harder to damage.

Board member Helen Shelby moved to approve the fitness shade structure not to exceed $74,920.55; Kelvin Hill seconded. The secretary called the roll: Katicia Brunner — yes; Rick Brumfield — yes; Wanda Adams — yes; Helen Shelby — yes; Kelvin Hill — yes. The motion passed unanimously. The board directed staff to forward the recommendation to the City Council, likely in February, for final action.

Funding for the purchase and installation was described in the presentation as coming from Public Services/maintenance funds. No construction schedule or vendor name was finalized in the board discussion; staff said the recommendation will be forwarded to the council for their consideration and contract execution.

The board’s approval is a recommendation to the City Council; the City Council must take final action before the contract can be executed.","The Balch Springs Community and Economic Development Corporation (Type B) voted to approve funding for a metal fitness shade structure at Woodland Park, selecting a lower-cost option not to exceed $74,920.55 and forwarding the recommendation to City Council for final approval.","actionData","errors"]

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Balch Springs EDC reviews year‑in‑review, $1.5 million budget and multiple infrastructure projects

Balch Springs EDC board approves lower-cost metal shade for Woodland Park and forwards recommendation to City Council