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Downtown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Board

Regular Meeting

Victoria, 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 - Pdf 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 Draft 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. Downtown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Board April 1, 2026 Meeting Page 1 of 3 Draft 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 Downtown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Board April 1, 2026 Meeting Page 2 of 3 Draft 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. Downtown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Board April 1, 2026 Meeting Page 3 of 3

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