Fulshear EDC holds executive session on two FM 1093 properties; approves minutes and payables, hears infrastructure and retail updates

The Fulshear Development Corporation met Sept. 8 and entered an executive session under the Texas Open Meetings Act to discuss the purchase, exchange, lease or value of EDC-owned real property at 30603 and 30619 FM 1093, then returned to open session with no action taken. The board approved the meeting minutes and a payable and heard staff reports on infrastructure projects and retail recruitment.

The executive session was announced under Section 551.072 of the Texas Open Meetings Act; a motion to adjourn into executive session passed and the board recessed at 6:03 p.m. The board returned to regular session at 6:30 p.m., and the chair reported “No action” arising from the executive session.

Why it matters: the two FM 1093 parcels discussed in executive session are EDC-owned properties that the corporation could sell, lease or otherwise move forward on; discussion in closed session preserves confidentiality for real-property negotiations. Open-session approvals and project updates indicate near-term progress on street, drainage and retail attraction work that could affect local development timing.

Board actions and votes

- The board approved the minutes of the Aug. 11, 2025 meeting. The motion was moved by Michelle Noble and seconded by Carlos Wallace; the chair called the vote in the affirmative with no opposition reported (vote counts not specified in the record).

- The board approved payables in a motion moved by Michelle Noble and seconded by Carlos Wallace. During the discussion the payable amount was stated as $12,307.93 and later referenced in the record as $12,387.93; the record does not reconcile the two figures. The motion passed with all in favor and no opposition reported (vote counts not specified).

- A motion to adjourn into executive session under Section 551.072 of the Texas Open Meetings Act was made and seconded; the board recessed at 6:03 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. No action resulted from that executive session.

- The meeting was adjourned at 6:43 p.m. on a motion noted as made by Michelle Noble with a second by Carlos Wallace; the vote was recorded as all in favor (counts not specified).

Infrastructure and development updates

EDC staff reported completion of Harris Street phase 1 paving, which included north- and southbound lanes, intersections, parallel parking zones and curbs; sidewalks for that phase were scheduled to be poured the same week. For sanitary sewer work, staff reported that excavation for phase 2 near Fourth Street has begun and that the contractor expected to complete that excavation within about two weeks based on recent meetings with the contractor. During discussion a board member asked whether the $460,000 referenced would be spent in two weeks; staff clarified the $460,000 reference related to phase 2 and said the two-week timeline referred to the contractor’s current excavation work, not the entire program spend.

Design on the Downtown Eastside Drainage project for Fourth Street is complete; staff and consultant Cliff were reviewing the project specifications with the intent to solicit construction bids soon.

Regional transportation study

Staff and consultants continue to evaluate feasibility for an underpass at the Westpark Tollway. Staff said preliminary work with design engineers is ongoing and that more detailed drawings and analysis were expected before the next meeting.

Retail and small-business outreach

EDC staff attended the Retail Live event in Austin and said the trip generated about 18 promising retailer leads to pursue for Fulshear sites. Staff also reported follow-up plans to share potential sites with retailers and coordinate through the EDC’s retail strategies team.

Small-business programming and strategic planning

Staff summarized feedback from the board’s B Board on the Fastrack program and small-business programming: the board favored quarterly “boot camps” with the Founders Institute and additional larger events each year focused on networking and home-based businesses in partnership with chambers or the Small Business Development Center (SBDC). Staff said they will present a preliminary calendar in October and that advisory sessions remain a valued, more-tailored resource for entrepreneurs. The EDC strategic plan refresh was discussed; staff said the B Board supports a refresh and that the draft will be presented to the city council for feedback in the coming months.

Other items

No citizens attended the meeting for public comment. Staff reminded the board that the city’s annual Fulshear’s Folly event is scheduled for Oct. 11 and called attention to Fort Bend County Elections Office materials for the Nov. 4 election, which staff said appears to include about 14 propositions on this year’s sample ballot.

Ending note

The board declined to take any action following the executive session and concluded the meeting with routine approvals and project updates. Staff indicated more detailed materials and schedule items will be brought back in October.