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EDC director presents FY26 proposal citing $1.2M sales tax forecast and $2.8M proposed expenses
Summary
The Brookshire City Council heard a presentation from Dr. Bautista, the city’s economic development director, on the Economic Development Corporation’s draft FY2026 budget at a special workshop on Aug. 13, 2025.
The Brookshire City Council heard a presentation from Dr. Bautista, the city’s economic development director, on the Economic Development Corporation’s draft FY2026 budget at a special workshop on Aug. 13, 2025. Dr. Bautista said a sales-tax forecast prepared by HDL projects roughly $1.2 million in revenue for the coming year and that the city’s bank balance plus projected sales tax could put the EDC’s available funds “a little over $4,000,000” for budgeting.
Dr. Bautista told council the EDC separated operating expenses from capital projects to improve transparency. Operating costs, including…
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