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Merkel council approves EDC budget amendment; food truck park improvements ordered

Merkel City Council · June 16, 2026
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Summary

The Merkel City Council approved an EDC budget amendment and heard an Economic Development Corporation update: improvements to the Food Truck park are on order and the EDC board approved the Retail Coach proposal, with more to be reported at the July meeting.

The Merkel City Council voted to approve an Economic Development Corporation (EDC) budget amendment at the June 16 meeting. Councilmember Matthew Riggan moved to approve the amendment and Elaine Chaney seconded; the motion was recorded as approved 4-0.

City Manager Matthew Hitt reported that improvements to the Food Truck park are on order and that the EDC board approved the Retail Coach proposal. Hitt told the council the EDC will provide more details at the July meeting. The minutes do not list dollar amounts for the EDC amendment or specifics about the Retail Coach agreement in the public text.