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Friendswood EDC coalesces around $3,000/month staff-services figure, asks finance to analyze
Summary
At its July 14 meeting the Friendswood Downtown EDC discussed raising the monthly staff‑services payment the EDC pays the city from the 2016 contract rate to a compromise figure of $3,000 a month and directed city finance staff to run the numbers for the upcoming budget.
The Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation on July 14 discussed boosting the monthly payment the EDC makes to the city for staff services and directed city finance staff to analyze a proposed $3,000 monthly amount for inclusion in the EDC's portion of the city budget.
Chair opened discussion after staff reviewed the 2016 staff‑services agreement, which originally called for a $1,333 monthly charge. Steven, speaking for city staff, said an inflationary conversion of that 2016 number would be roughly $1,861 per month and that staff time devoted to EDC work has increased since 2016. “There’s nothing that’s gonna be acted upon here today. I just kinda need some guidance,” Steven said.
Board members each offered a figure in an informal reveal exercise. Members’ proposals ranged from about $2,000 to $4,000 per month; the group coalesced around $3,000 as a compromise that several directors said would better reflect current workloads. Trey and other directors told the board they believe staff time has grown substantially since 2016 and said paying more back to the city is reasonable to offset the support the EDC receives.
Steven said the additional funds would flow into the city’s general fund and would not automatically be earmarked for individual staff raises. He told the board, “I’m gonna take $3,000 back and have finance start running the traps on that,” indicating staff will prepare a budget impact analysis and bring options back for formal approval. Any change would still require board vote and must be incorporated into the city budget cycle; Steven said the EDC’s budget will be brought forward in time to align with the city’s September/October schedule.
The board did not take a formal vote on the staff‑services payment at the July 14 meeting; the item was discussed as guidance for staff after which finance will present numbers for the EDC to consider as part of its forthcoming budget process.
