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MEDC board recommends $20,000 reimbursement for Rich's Car Wash project
Summary
Manvel's Economic Development Corporation voted 5–0 to approve and forward to city council a recommendation to reimburse up to $20,000 to HPR Wash LLC d/b/a Rich's Car Wash for site improvements and utilities at 19212 Highway 6 (project 2025‑03). A resident urged the applicant to include hand‑detail services to create additional jobs.
The Manvel Economic Development Corporation voted unanimously to recommend that city council approve up to $20,000 in reimbursements for site improvements and utilities for a proposed Rich's Car Wash at 19212 Highway 6.
At a public hearing, the chair read the application for project 2025‑03 from HPR Wash LLC, d/b/a Rich's Car Wash, which requests reimbursement of up to $20,000 to support construction and utility work. Marian Atkinson of 7425 Jordan Road spoke in support and suggested the business include a hand‑detail station "because a lot of people don't like going through the automatic ones," arguing that a hand‑wash option would create more jobs and income.
After no further public comment, a board member moved to approve the $20,000 reimbursement and forward the recommendation to city council; the motion was seconded and approved 5–0.
The board’s vote is a recommendation to city council; any final incentive agreement and the details of reimbursement will be determined if and when council acts. The application lists the applicant as HPR Wash LLC, doing business as Rich's Car Wash, and seeks funds explicitly described as "up to $20,000." The board did not specify additional conditions for the reimbursement during the meeting.
Next steps: the board forwarded the recommendation to Manvel City Council for final action. No council action was recorded at the MEDC meeting.
