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Fulshear EDC approves minutes and payables; staff reports on Fast Track events, murals and alcohol‑distance ordinance
Summary
At the April 20 meeting the Fulshear Development Corporation approved prior minutes and payables including a $13,056.81 reimbursement to the city. Staff reported on small‑business programs, a mural delay over a nearby power pole, and a city ordinance change that narrows alcohol‑separation rules to keep a 300‑foot buffer only from schools.
The Fulshear Development Corporation approved the previous meeting minutes and the payables for the period ending Feb. 28, 2025, including authorization to reimburse the city $13,056.81.
Annelle, who presented the financials, told the board February remittances were up 8% from the same period the prior year and that the EDC was at about 45.23% of its budget year‑to‑date. She also confirmed a $5,000 line item for dues and memberships represented the top membership level with the Fulshear Regional Chamber; the Fort Bend Chamber fees will appear in the next period.
A motion to approve the minutes was made and seconded and approved by voice vote. A separate motion to approve the payables, including the $13,056.81 reimbursement to the city, was likewise made, seconded and approved by voice vote. The motions were recorded as passed in the meeting minutes; the verbal roll call or numerical vote tally was not specified during the meeting.
Economic development staff reported on program activity. The Fulshear Fast Track initiative has continued with monthly business depot luncheons (averaging about six attendees the first three months and 13 at the most recent meeting), a social‑media workshop series (first session had 25 registrations, nine attendees; staff increased capacity to 50 seats because of a waitlist) and an entrepreneur boot camp (12 participants). Hayden and staff said they and external retail consultants attended the ICSC Retail Forward event in Houston on April 10 to meet potential retailers and developers.
Staff said there are four applications so far for upcoming EDC A and B board appointments; the application deadline was extended to April 30. On a mural project slated for downtown, staff reported a safety concern because a nearby CenterPoint power pole sits too close to the work area; options under discussion include moving the pole back or moving service underground, both of which could add cost and cause schedule delays pending property‑owner permission.
Staff also briefed the board on a recently adopted city ordinance change governing alcohol separation distances. City council removed distance restrictions tied to churches, hospitals and day cares but retained a 300‑foot separation requirement from K–12 schools for on‑site and off‑site alcohol consumption. Staff said the change brings the local ordinance in line with the state minimum and that the amendment will affect some downtown sites and restaurant planning.
From the council liaison's report, board members heard that the Harris Street sanitary sewer must be upsized prior to paving and that doing so will affect the construction timeline. Joel, the council liaison, also summarized parks and pathways master‑plan updates (examples cited: Irene Stern, Frances Smart Park, Bessie's Creek Park) and said water plant construction was roughly 69% complete and the elevated storage tank at about 94% and presently being filled for testing.
Why it matters: The minutes and payables votes complete routine governance and authorize reimbursements. The program updates and ordinance changes have practical implications for downtown business recruitment, event timelines (for murals), and project schedules (Harris Street sewer and water‑system upgrades).
