Regular Tomball Economic Development Corporation Meeting
Regular MeetingTomball, TX · May 13, 2025
Agenda
NOTICE OF REGULAR TOMBALL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION MEETING
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
5:30 PM
Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Tomball Economic Development Corporation, to
be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM, City Hall, 401 Market Street, Tomball, TX
77375, for the purpose of considering the following agenda items. All agenda items are
subject to action. The Tomball Economic Development Corporation reserves the right to
meet in a closed session for consultation with attorney on any agenda item should the need
arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas
Government Code.
THE TOMBALL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF
TOMBALL, TEXAS, WILL CONDUCT THE MEETING SCHEDULED FOR MAY 13,
2025, 5:30 PM, AT 401 MARKET STREET, TOMBALL, TEXAS, 77375. THIS MEETING
AGENDA AND THE AGENDA PACKET ARE POSTED ONLINE AT:
HTTPS://TOMBALLTX.GOV/ARCHIVE.ASPX?AMID=38
A RECORDING OF THE MEETING WILL BE MADE AND WILL BE AVAILABLE
TO THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT UPON
WRITTEN REQUEST.
The public toll-free dial-in numbers to participate in the telephonic meeting are any one of the
following (dial by your location): +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago); +1 646 876 9923 US (New
York); +1 301 715 8592 US; +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston); +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose);
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose); or +1 253 215 8782 US (Tahoma) - Meeting ID: 884 9304
8849 Passcode: 194780. The public will be permitted to offer public comments telephonically, as
provided by the agenda and as permitted by the presiding officer during the meeting.
A. Call to Order
B. Invocation
C. Pledges
D. Public Comments and Receipt of Petitions; [At this time, anyone will be allowed to speak
on any matter other than personnel matters or matters under litigation, for length of
time not to exceed three minutes. No Council/Board discussion or action may take place
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on a matter until such matter has been placed on an agenda and posted in accordance
with law - GC, 551.042.]
E. Reports and Announcements
F. Reports by TEDC Staff:
1. 2025 Community Career Fair – April 16, 2025
2. Spring 2025 Quarterly Newsletter
3. Baker Hughes STEM Graduation – April 30, 2025
4. Alleyway Project Update
5. 2025 Economic Development Week – May 11-17, 2025
G. Approval of Minutes
6. Regular Tomball EDC Meeting of March 4, 2025
7. Special Joint Tomball EDC and Tomball City Council Meeting of March 25,
2025
8. Special Joint Tomball EDC and Tomball City Council Meeting of March 26,
2025
H. New Business
9. Presentation by Bragg Farmer, Finance Director, regarding the Tomball EDC
2025-2026 Fiscal Year financial statements.
10. Consideration and possible action by Tomball EDC to approve, as a Project of
the Corporation, an agreement with Roll Out, LLC to make direct incentives to,
or expenditures for, rental assistance for new or expanded business enterprise
to be located at 22525 Hufsmith Kohrville Rd., Ste 1A, Tomball, Texas 77375.
The estimated amount of expenditures for such Project is $10,000.00.
- Public Hearing
11. Consideration and possible action by Tomball EDC to approve, as a Project of
the Corporation, an agreement with Coaches Cigar Lounge, LLC to make direct
incentives to, or expenditures for, rental assistance for new or expanded
business enterprise to be located at 414 E Main Street, Tomball, Texas 77375.
The estimated amount of expenditures for such Project is $10,000.00.
- Public Hearing
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12. Consideration and possible action by Tomball EDC to approve, as a Project of
the Corporation, an agreement with Layla’s Barkery, LLC to make direct
incentives to, or expenditures for, rental assistance for new or expanded
business enterprise to be located at 22525 Hufsmith Kohrville Rd., Ste 3-C,
Tomball, Texas 77375. The estimated amount of expenditures for such Project
is $9,000.00.
- Public Hearing
13. Consideration and possible action by Tomball EDC to approve, as a Project of
the Corporation, an agreement with Pegasus Properties 2, LLC to make direct
incentives to, or expenditures for, assistance with infrastructure costs required
or suitable for the promotion of new or expanded business enterprise related to
the construction of a commercial office/retail development to be located at
28310 TX-249, Tomball, Texas 77375. The estimated amount of expenditures
for such Project is $260,639.00
- Public Hearing
14. Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of audio and video
equipment from the First Baptist Church of Tomball for an amount not to
exceed $154,100.00.
15. Consideration and possible action by Tomball EDC to approve changes to the
Summer Youth Employment Program.
16. Consideration and possible action by Tomball EDC to accept the Tomball
Economic Development Corporation 2024-2025 Annual Report.
17. Consideration and possible action by Tomball EDC to approve the Tomball
Economic Development Corporation 2025-2026 Strategic Work Plan.
18. Consideration and possible action regarding changes to the Old Town Façade
Improvement Grant Program Guidelines and Criteria.
19. Consideration and possible action to approve a Professional Services
Agreement with Studio Red Architects in the amount of $2,272,650.00, plus
reimbursables, for Design Services for the First Baptist Church Redevelopment
Project, approve the expenditures of funds therefor, and authorize the Executive
Director to execute any and all documents related to the agreement.
20. Consideration and possible action to approve a Professional Services
Agreement with AIG Technical Services, LLC for professional engineering
services related to a comprehensive parking and multimodal mobility and
circulation study for Old Town Tomball for an amount not to exceed
$259,900.00.
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21. Consideration and possible action to approve a Request for Qualifications for
Legal Services for the Tomball Economic Development Corporation.
22. Discussion regarding the TEDC FY 2025-2026 budget process, scheduling,
and priorities.
23. EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Tomball Economic Development Corporation
Board will meet in Executive Session as authorized by Title 5, Chapter 551,
Texas Government Code, The Texas Open Meetings Act, for the following
purpose:
- Section 551.072, - Deliberations regarding real property: Deliberate the
purchase, exchange, sale, lease, or value of real property.
- Section 551.087, - Deliberation regarding Economic Development
negotiations.
24. Reconvene into regular session and take action, if necessary, on items discussed
in Executive Session.
25. Consideration and possible action by the Tomball EDC Board of Directors to
approve the expenditure of funds and related project costs, and the execution of
contracts and documentation by the EDC Executive Director, for the acquisition
of approximately 29.5011 acres of vacant land, identified as Lots 1-5, Block 1
of the Martin Marietta 2nd Replat, for the development, retention, or expansion
of new business enterprise.
I. Adjournment
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board of City Hall,
City of Tomball, Texas, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the 9th day
of MAY 2025 by 5:30 PM, and remained posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the
scheduled time of said meeting.
Kelly Violette
Executive Director
This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for
accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please
contact the City Secretary’s office at (281) 290-1019 for further information.
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