Brookshire council approves Waller County EDC membership, park redesign, memorial bricks and event grant
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Summary
At its Jan. 15 meeting, the Brookshire City Council voted to join the Waller County Economic Development Partnership, to buy commemorative bricks for City Hall, to fund a $5,000 hotel/motel grant for the Low Key Riders event and to approve a multi‑phase redesign and new fencing at Hovis Park. Several items were discussion‑only.
The Brookshire City Council on Jan. 15 approved a package of routine and capital measures intended to support economic development, parks improvements and community events.
Council voted to join the Waller County Economic Development Partnership, a one‑year membership discussed by staff and councilmembers as including a voting seat for the city and a $3,500 joining cost. Mayor Richards said the partnership gives the city “a voting seat at the table,” and council approved the membership by voice vote.
The council also approved a commemorative‑brick project for City Hall, selecting Brickmakers USA to provide inscribed clay 4x8 bricks at $18 each, and voted to move forward with replacing worn bricks removed during a prior sidewalk project.
Separately, the council approved a $5,000 hotel/motel grant for the Low Key Riders event after the grant review committee recommended the full amount. Committee staff described the award as $2,500 up front with the remaining balance reimbursed upon submission of receipts; presented invoices totaled $2,283.15 for preapproved items and $2,716.85 for reimbursable items.
Council also approved a phased redesign and fencing replacement at Hovis Park to upgrade dugouts, backstops and perimeter fencing and to reconfigure one field into multiple smaller fields for Little League and T‑ball. Staff and EDC representatives told council there is sufficient existing funding for the phase presented; council approved the motion to proceed.
Several other items were discussed but not decided. Council deferred action on newly revised food‑truck ordinances to allow members more time to review the three separate documents (permanent food establishments, temporary permits and food trucks) and to determine permitted locations and quantities. Staff presented a proposed maintenance contract for vacuum/back‑truck storm‑drain services and a motion to enter a contract was made and seconded, but no vote or final action was recorded in the transcript; staff said they would return with procurement details.
Votes at a glance
- Approve minutes of special council meeting (Jan. 8, 2026): motion passed; one abstention recorded. - Join Waller County Economic Development Partnership: motion passed; council noted $3,500 membership for 12 months and that the city receives a voting seat. - Commemorative Brick Project (Brickmakers USA; $18/brick): motion passed. - Hotel/motel grant — Low Key Riders: $5,000 approved (procedure: $2,500 upfront; remainder reimbursed with receipts). - Hovis Park redesign and fencing project: motion passed; EDC recommended project funding and staff said funding is sufficient. - Motion to enter a maintenance contract for vacuum/back‑truck services: motion and second recorded; no vote in transcript.
The meeting adjourned after executive session and post‑session discussion related to pending litigation and development matters.
