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San Juan EDC approves gala sponsorship, mini‑grants and a communications job description after executive session
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Summary
The San Juan EDC approved sponsorship of the PSJA FFA Boots, Dreams and Gala, a $2,000 mini‑grant for Rodriguez Screen Printing, a small business grant request for L and S Air LLC, approved minutes and, after executive session, approved a communication and marketing manager job description and tabled a separate personnel item.
At its meeting, the San Juan Economic Development Corporation approved a series of community sponsorships, small grants and a personnel action following an executive session.
Representatives from PSJA asked the EDC to sponsor the Boots, Dreams and Gala on Feb. 19, 2026; Commissioner Villena moved to approve purchasing a full table and Miss Martinez seconded. The motion carried.
The board approved a $2,000 mini‑grant for Rodriguez Screen Printing to replace business signage after staff confirmed required documents were submitted. Mayor Darsa moved the mini‑grant approval; Commissioner Viejas seconded.
A small business grant request from L and S Air LLC was discussed in public comment. The owner described planned renovations and varying line‑item totals in the application; the board made a motion to approve the grant (mover and seconder recorded in the minutes) and proceeded to adopt standardized award amounts consistent with program rules.
The board also approved routine minutes and other procedural items. The EDC cited Texas Government Code §§551.071, 551.087 and 551.074 and recessed into executive session at 5:35 p.m. to consult with counsel and discuss economic development and personnel matters. The board returned to open session at 6:21 p.m.
After the executive session the board voted to approve a communication and marketing management job description (motion by Mister Contreras, seconded by Commissioner Villena). A separate personnel item was moved to table (motion by Mister Contreras, seconded by Armando Barza). The meeting adjourned at 6:23 p.m.
All motions and outcomes reported here reflect the actions taken on the record during the meeting; dollar amounts and applicant names are taken from agenda materials and public remarks presented to the board.
