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The board authorized the EDC chair, EDC staff and general counsel to negotiate and execute a letter of intent with an entity referred to in the meeting as \"Project Freeze.\" In open session a board member moved \"to authorize the EDC chair with EDC staff and general counsel to negotiate and execute a letter of intent with project freeze.\" A second was recorded and the motion was adopted by voice vote; no roll‑call tally was given in the public record.

On a separate item, the board recorded that there was no motion or direction on \"Project Echoes.\" The chair explicitly stated there was no action on that item.

Regarding Bravo's Backyard, the board authorized staff to prepare and execute a mutual termination of the big grant to Bravo's Backyard. In open session a motion \"to authorize the ED staff to prepare and execute a mutual termination of the big grant to Bravo's backyard\" was made, seconded and passed by voice vote; the public minutes record that the motion passed.

Before entering executive session, two corporation members announced recusals for specific items: one member recused from the Bravo's Backyard discussion (item 8c) and another member recused from the Project Freeze discussion (item 8a); those recusals were stated on the record prior to the closed session.

The meeting minutes do not include roll‑call vote counts for these motions; staff characterized the approvals as authority to proceed with negotiation and mutual termination steps and assigned implementation tasks to EDC staff and counsel. Further contract documents or termination paperwork will be presented to the board for formal signature as required.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Cibolo EDC Meeting - July 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","In open session following an executive session held under Texas Government Code, the Cibolo EDC authorized staff to negotiate and execute a letter of intent with \"Project Freeze,\" directed staff to prepare a mutual termination of a big grant with Bravo's Backyard, and recorded that no motion was taken on Project Echoes.","taxTitle","Cibolo City, Guadalupe County, Texas","taxId",55596,"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},6164730,"EDC staff presents compliance spreadsheet for active economic development agreements; new tracking software coming online",66,833000,899000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5427762-277f856a174ffe970c0ffe0d1e239113&start=833&end=899","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5427762-277f856a174ffe970c0ffe0d1e239113/thumbnail_833000.jpg","/articles/6164730/Cibolo-City/Guadalupe-County/Texas/EDC-staff-presents-compliance-spreadsheet-for-active-economic-development-agreements-new-tracking-software-coming-online","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6164730-56c8d1ed49e209978d57c9236862031b/orig.mp4?Expires=1776244747&Signature=dQiAYqqRDhgyhJ0nnQuA-SYKw4yzFHyCiLqKbXWu~XPUUP0XiACUw7yd~LbqgSO0Q-cNAYhRjMPAqiEC1slwrZrF-l6fedBLsQUsR-9dvxX1pzaMTZSHvROkUKbLa~5fuB7QtLy8bioCxfTGUAVuJIdS6E-vxJLM~HUJAiaNcY0NtEw6qRrAnVwn6jLWPH8pKuxZA1zv~fcdMOPHXay~~j1bosXPcc3bnCUXC9SaPo0dJS69~CoRgOTQ36pLgtkbU9GJ3uB~Js7NtOzSE2yGFc9CZVaTV5vmqsfY~3wVS4SxBUoznFhCxQnbGPBMiGe5bM4frtTCypghoZX11Zm1NQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Staff presented a compliance report summarizing all active economic development incentive agreements and told the board the department recently upgraded software to better track compliance and produce formal reports.

\"During the May board meeting, staff was asked by the board to bring back a compliance report for all of the, active economic development agreements. So we did attach a spreadsheet, with the packet that shows the current agreements for all of the, economic development department as of right now,\" said economic development staff. The spreadsheet lists participating companies, compliance terms, a brief description of incentives and agreement expiration dates.

Staff said the new software is still in the onboarding process but will enable regular, formal compliance reports going forward. \"Staff has, recently upgraded our software in order to track, compliance on all of our incentive agreements. We're currently still in the onboarding process of it,\" the presenter said. The presenter identified business attraction staff (Mr. Harden) as the primary staff contact for compliance questions and asked board members to reach out to him for follow up.

On review, staff reported no current concerns with the agreements in the packet. When asked directly if there were concerns, the presenter replied, \"Not as of right now.\" The presenter noted that some detailed answers might be limited because Mr. Harden was not present at the meeting.

Board members were told they could request follow‑up calls or email responses to specific compliance questions and that staff will begin offering regular updates as the new tracking software comes online.","Staff presented a spreadsheet summarizing active economic development agreements and said a recently upgraded compliance tracking software is being onboarded to produce formal reports; board members were asked to direct follow‑up questions to staff.",{"_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},6164733,"Cibolo EDC OKs summary direction on FY2026 budget; board requests line‑item details before final adoption",274,368000,642000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5427762-277f856a174ffe970c0ffe0d1e239113&start=368&end=642","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5427762-277f856a174ffe970c0ffe0d1e239113/thumbnail_368000.jpg","/articles/6164733/Cibolo-City/Guadalupe-County/Texas/Cibolo-EDC-OKs-summary-direction-on-FY2026-budget-board-requests-lineitem-details-before-final-adoption","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6164733-87ff3b1760840d8496a4718abd192bdb/orig.mp4?Expires=1776244747&Signature=DJCUDL-aoOABjqKfTBvd8-wL12n04O62ecSJK6AMVe~IoGjuDdS1JYK1MpLvc4eY03Udse0MlaG4L6EVI97dhUzD8R2RHDsoLo8xmaF6FfWgClLuDl-RthJul33JoZ3n08wCkCBv1j~dUYGLn62NZkG5hGUL2G7TLR8GOY9Fv6qW2Y3xxjNEdwpb2IDJ5aJMRL-YR7lwKyepFbB9iGa-ZlWXdvguGBjrv811~1oIJ6SEvc8qaq52nUFdNVUgMxs2XmfdtBf9I1vpMaI~x1bDpFZFOapak6wXpq0~4bOBQ2ry0gdjVB5X8BioNaEI52Nl3cMIo8dKka0ujReNLZTDNg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cibolo Economic Development Corporation on an evening meeting accepted staff's summary updates to the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget and directed staff to send the detailed line‑item budget to board members for review ahead of the city council review and final adoption.

\"The grants increased from 75,000 to 100,000 and that's for the edge grant and the big grants,\" said Anna Miranda, director of finance, describing changes made since the board last reviewed a draft. Miranda also noted the strategic plan implementation line is currently shown as $75,000 \"but we can increase that to $100,000 if the board would like.\"

Staff told the board they also added a $3,000 software subscription and removed a payment to a vendor, Sentikos, because the vendor did not meet requirements for fiscal year 2025; staff said action on that contract is planned for August. Miranda said the EDC's ending fund balance is projected \"to be over $3,000,000 almost $3,100,000 for the EDC at the end of fiscal year 26,\" giving the corporation a \"nest egg for future projects.\"

Board members were asked to confirm they were in agreement with the summary information rather than a detailed line‑by‑line review at the meeting. Staff said the proposed budget will be included in the city council packet for its Aug. 12 meeting and that city council adoption is planned for Sept. 9. Board members requested staff distribute the full line‑item budget by email this week and indicated they will submit any requested changes before the council adoption.

No formal resolution or final board adoption of the budget occurred at the meeting; staff characterized the action as acceptance of summary direction and asked for any line‑item feedback prior to council consideration. Board members were told line‑item adjustments can be made through adoption on Sept. 9 if needed.","EDC staff presented updates to the draft FY2026 budget, including increases to grant and strategic plan line items, a $3,000 software subscription and removal of a vendor payment; the board approved the summary direction and asked staff to circulate detailed line items ahead of the council review.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6164740,"Cibolo EDC forms three‑member subcommittee to study relocation and repairs for Red Ball Cafe",135,183000,318000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5427762-277f856a174ffe970c0ffe0d1e239113&start=183&end=318","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5427762-277f856a174ffe970c0ffe0d1e239113/thumbnail_183000.jpg","/articles/6164740/Cibolo-City/Guadalupe-County/Texas/Cibolo-EDC-forms-threemember-subcommittee-to-study-relocation-and-repairs-for-Red-Ball-Cafe","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6164740-3c0537275b78f2a61250e3731f66ce79/orig.mp4?Expires=1776244747&Signature=RzPtSVg3VuZkuS1Dk9QDjfbgOL9Gg~amjMnC~DWqeho41KTLdEvEDHHMlA1W70LoNgby53rcSLUngI0WMG917uo2ZJRPP~dT67OnoSwmb~YmJPo02v8CZCjkGtV7PGqdkP3Fs1NySOA-rlcDDrD-W0D-ZdjlZhl6~ffcgnpb0JZOd7TWymR~psmo5AcMXk3W3wjH4U3CKsol3vq710l~JRF5cOa9ZBf5CRMLHR-90aUjoj0rkrA8c0W1I-lVLSKEQp5EKptn2AGFm9yYHvA4Rx3NhKtz7MxFSE0uiPMTyMnbx3EiA2YgVFJkGjV8wmGMbnUo5q41h~rILEtXqPnxTQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cibolo Economic Development Corporation on an evening meeting agreed to form a three‑member subcommittee to study possible relocation and restoration of the Red Ball Cafe, staff said.

Staff recommended forming the subcommittee to determine potential relocation sites, obtain vendor estimates for moving the structure and identify repairs or restoration the long‑vacant building would need. \"The recommendation from staff ... would be to establish a subcommittee to kind of talk about what the plan would be as far as where we would like to move the building as far as, you know, talking with vendors to get estimates on relocating the building, doing possible repairs restoration because it has been vacant for quite some time,\" said Isabella Ellis, economic development staff.

The subcommittee was named from board volunteers during the meeting. The members identified in the discussion were Patricia, Stosh and Justin. Board members did not take a formal, recorded vote to create the subcommittee; the chair announced the membership on the record and moved the process forward.

Staff told the board that the planning and economic development departments had provided preliminary estimates during the earlier review and that further vendor quotes would be needed. \"So that's really kind of all we're doing with this item today is possibly establishing a subcommittee that would be interested in kind of further discussing this as an item that the board would like to move forward with,\" Ellis said.

A member of the city historic preservation committee told the board the committee had not previously considered the Red Ball Cafe and said committee members \"never heard\" about the building and therefore had no recommendations at this time. The board did not adopt any restoration contract or budget at the meeting; the subcommittee will return with proposed next steps, cost estimates, and any recommendations for formal action.

Board members who want details or to participate further were instructed to coordinate with staff for scheduling and vendor outreach; staff said the subcommittee will also consult other departments as needed.

The matter will return to a future public meeting for any formal approvals of relocation, repairs or funding.","The Cibolo Economic Development Corporation agreed to form a three‑member subcommittee to explore relocating and repairing the vacant Red Ball Cafe building and to seek vendor estimates and restoration options.","actionData","errors"]

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