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Council backs Cibolo Fest subsidy, approves facility renovation funding request and asks for vetting of $50,000 federal grant consultant
Summary
Council supported a $30,000 general fund subsidy and a wristband price increase for Cibolo Fest to achieve break‑even, approved $250,000 for phase 2 renovations of the Noble Event Center from the Public Facility Corporation fund, and asked staff to vet a proposed $50,000 federal grant consultant and provide a short list of candidate projects.
At the July 15 budget workshop, staff presented FY26 special revenue fund items including the special events fund and the Cibolo Public Facility Corporation. Council supported a recommended $10 wristband price for Cibolo Fest and a $30,000 general fund subsidy to bring the event to a breakeven point; staff said that booth rentals and sponsorships are separate revenue sources and that the suggested wristband price increase is within the range seen at comparable regional events.
The council also reviewed the Cibolo Public Facility Corporation balance (about $2.5 million after acquisition and renovation of the Noble Event Center). Staff proposed $250,000 in FY26 for phase‑2 renovations at the facility — creating office space, a break room, secure entryways, a production green room, furniture/fixtures and HVAC improvements — and noted the fund earns approximately $100,000 annually in investment income. Council indicated support for the phase‑2 funding.
Separately, staff described a proposed $50,000 set‑aside to hire a federal grant consultant who would pursue federal funding (including congressionally directed spending) for a range of projects such as broadband, water, public safety and sports complex improvements. Councilmembers asked staff to obtain a focused list of five to 10 specific candidate projects and to vet the consultant's experience, noting that the consultant's client list is largely California cities. One councilmember raised budgetary caution given tight funds; others suggested pursuing federal flood‑mitigation opportunities given recent regional flooding.
Council asked staff to provide a short prioritized list of projects for the consultant to pursue and to check for relevant in‑state experience before committing funds. No contract was executed at the workshop; staff said the funding would come from the Cibolo Public Facility Corporation if council later approves the consultant engagement.
