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Buda EDC presents annual report, FY24–25 budget highlights at joint workshop
Summary
At a joint Buda EDC–City Council workshop, EDC leaders outlined operational milestones, marketing gains and new programs included in the FY24–25 budget; the EDC also noted a proposed reserve contribution to a Sportsplex expansion (amount unclear in the transcript).
The Buda Economic Development Corporation presented its annual report and the fiscal year 2024–25 budget to the Buda City Council at a joint workshop called to order by Mayor Gautsky.
EDC presenter (identified in the transcript as Miss Storm) framed the new combined format for the annual report and budget presentation and highlighted recent operational achievements, including a “clean audit” for FY22–23 and the completion of the EDC’s migration to the city’s financial and accounting system. “We have finalized our financial and accounting system migration to the city system,” Miss Storm said, calling that a major milestone.
The EDC also described branding and outreach gains — the presentation credited staff with more than doubling LinkedIn followers and reporting a 243% year-over-year increase in Instagram and Facebook engagement — and previewed programs now captured in the FY24–25 budget, including expanded incentive tiers and capital outlay for the recently purchased property at 307 San Marcos.
The presenter noted the budget includes a below-the-line entry for a Sportsplex expansion and said the EDC is proposing to contribute funds from reserves; the numerical amount spoken in the transcript appears garbled as “1,000,000 and $0.5” and is therefore reported here as unclear and requiring confirmation from staff. The workshop was informational; the presenter reminded council the formal approval would occur on the council’s consent agenda.
