Downtown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Board
Regular MeetingVictoria, TX · July 16, 2026
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AGENDA
Downtown Tax Increment
Reinvestment Zone Board
Meeting
12:00 PM - Thursday, July 16, 2026
107 Juan Linn Victoria, TX 77901
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/REMINDERS:
C. MINUTES:
1. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting held on April 1, 2026.
Special Downtown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Board - Apr 01 2026 - Minutes
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D. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION:
At this time, the public is invited to address the Board and speak on any matter related to the
business of the Board and not specifically listed for public hearing below.
E. REPORTS:
1. Keep Victoria Beautiful Downtown Jeb Lacey, Board Chair
2. Memorial Square Presentation (Parks) Jeb Lacey, Board Chair
F. RESOLUTIONS:
1. Review and approve the proposed facade grant application from Zak Koenig. Jeb
Lacey, Board Chair
G. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS:
All items listed in this section may be considered Action Items and the Board may take action
on any item listed in this section without further notice.
1. Texas Government Code § 551.072, to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or
value of real property interests, due to the fact that deliberation in an open meeting
would have a detrimental effect on the position of the TIRZ Board in negotiations with
a third party. Elizabeth Tise, Assistant Director of Convention and Visitors Bureau
2. Texas Government Code § 551.087, to discuss or deliberate the offer to a financial or
other incentive to a business prospect that the TIRZ Board seeks to have, locate, stay,
or expand in or near the territory of the City of Victoria and with which the TIRZ
Board is conducting economic development negotiations. Elizabeth Tise, Assistant
Director of Convention and Visitors Bureau
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MINUTES
Downtown Tax
Increment
Reinvestment Zone
Board Meeting
3:30 PM - Wednesday, April 1, 2026
700 N. Main Street, Room 205, Victoria, TX
77901
The Downtown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Board of the City of Victoria was called to order on Wednesday, April
1, 2026, at 3:31 p.m., in the 700 N. Main Street, Room 205, Victoria, TX 77901, with the following members present:
BOARD PRESENT: Chair Jeb Lacey
Board member Bland Proctor
City Councilmember Mark Loffgren
Board member Sean Stibich
BOARD ABSENT: Vice Chair Ashlie Thomas
Mayor Pro-Tem Andrew Young
City Councilmember Rafael De La Garza
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Jesús A. Garza
City Attorney Allison Lacey
Director of Econmic Development Danielle Williams
Business and Retention Manager Chris Conner
Assistant Director of the Convention & Visitors Bureau Elizabeth Tise
Administrative Assitant III Elena Aleman
City Secretary April Hilbrich
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Lacey called the meeting to order at 3:31 p.m.
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/REMINDERS:
1. Introduce Chris Conner, new Business Retention & Expansion Manager. Danielle Williams,
Director of Economic Development
Director Williams introduced Chris Conner the new Business Retention and Expansion
Manager. Business Retention and Expansion Manager stated that he would be reaching out to
the committee members for meetings. Chair Lacey welcomed Manager Conner to Victoria.
C. MINUTES:
1. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting held on November 17, 2025.
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Board member Sean Stibich moved to approve the minutes, with Board member Bland
Proctor seconding the motion. Passed by the following votes:
Ayes: Chair Jeb Lacey, Board member Bland Proctor, City Councilmember Mark
Loffgren, and Board member Sean Stibich
D. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION:
No one wished to address the Board.
E. REPORTS:
No reports were given during the meeting.
F. RESOLUTIONS:
1. Resolution 2026-49 - Approve an agreement for the Main Street Façade Project administration
with VSTDC. Allison Lacey, City Attorney
City Councilmember Mark Loffgren moved to approve Resolution 2026-49, with Board
member Sean Stibich seconding the motion. Passed by the following votes:
Ayes: Chair Jeb Lacey, Board member Bland Proctor, City Councilmember Mark
Loffgren, and Board member Sean Stibich
2. Resolution 2026-50 - Review and approve the Facade Grant Guidelines. Danielle Williams,
Director of Economic Development
City Councilmember Mark Loffgren moved to amend the guidelines to add "and satisfies
at least one criteria as stated in Section 1.1" to the last sentence in Section 1.3(a), with
Board member Bland Proctor seconding the motion. Passed by the following votes:
Ayes: Chair Jeb Lacey, Board member Bland Proctor, City Councilmember Mark
Loffgren, and Board member Sean Stibich
City Councilmember Mark Loffgren moved to approve Resolution 2026-50, as amended,
with Board member Sean Stibich seconding the motion. Passed by the following votes:
Ayes: Chair Jeb Lacey, Board member Bland Proctor, City Councilmember Mark
Loffgren, and Board member Sean Stibich
3. Review and approve proposed façade grant application from Jennifer McDaniel. Danielle
Williams, Director of Economic Development
City Councilmember Mark Loffgren moved to approve Resolution , with Board member
Bland Proctor seconding the motion. Passed by the following votes:
Ayes: Chair Jeb Lacey, Board member Bland Proctor, City Councilmember Mark
Loffgren, and Board member Sean Stibich
G. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS:
Chair Lacey stated that the Board would recess into executive session at 4:19 p.m.
1. Texas Government Code § 551.072, to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of
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real property interests, due to the fact that deliberation in an open meeting would have a
detrimental effect on the position of the TIRZ Board in negotiations with a third party.Danielle
Williams, Director of Economic Development
2. Texas Government Code § 551.087, to discuss or deliberate the offer of a financial or other
incentive to a business prospect that the TIRZ Board seeks to have, locate, stay, or expand in or
near the territory of the City of Victoria and with which the TIRZ Board is conducting
economic development negotiations. Danielle Williams, Director of Economic Development
Chair Lacey reconvened the meeting at 4:56 p.m. and stated he wanted to discuss and possibly amend
Item E2 (Resolution 2026-50). Staff reminded him that the item had already been voted on and could
be brought back for discussion and amendment at a future meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:56 p.m.
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