Scott Bounds

The board will review the financial report and discuss various operational improvements for the new office building, including lease termination, moving services, maintenance, and sublease arrangements. The agenda includes an executive session to deliberate on business prospects and economic development negotiations. Additionally, the board will address the creation of a joint event account with the local Chamber of Commerce, event insurance, budget recommendations for the upcoming fiscal year, and participation in the Fourth of July celebration.

The board meeting agenda includes a financial report review, a presentation by Adaptive Program Management, and discussions regarding a budget amendment for city council presentation. Additional topics involve approving the EDC website update via Civic Plus, providing planning support and financial contributions for a city promotional event, and evaluating an RFQ for an economic development and transportation study. An executive session is scheduled to deliberate on business prospects and project incentives.

Key discussions during the meeting included the approval of November financials, with a decision made that Natura PCR incentive money will transition to the general fund upon contract expiration. The Executive Board positions were elected for the upcoming term. Following an Executive Session, the board authorized negotiations based on discussed amounts, with accepted offers to be presented to the Waller City Council for final approval. The 2026 strategic plan and calendar overview were reviewed. The pursuit and support of Opportunity Zone 2.0 was approved, designating John Isom as the contractor for submission by June. Discussions concerning quotes for website hosting and updates to GIS/enlarged maps were tabled for later dates.

The City Council convened into a Closed Session (Executive Session) to deliberate matters concerning real property, specifically the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property, under the authority of Texas Government Code Sec. 551.072. Following the closed session, the council planned to reconvene into regular session for discussion and possible action regarding the items discussed in Executive Session.

The agenda for this regular board meeting includes establishing a quorum, reviewing and potentially approving the minutes from the December 1, 2025 regular meeting, and reviewing the November 2025 and December 2025 financial reports. Key actions involve voting and approving Board Elections for officers. A significant portion of the meeting is dedicated to an Executive Session to discuss commercial or financial information related to business prospects involved in economic development negotiations, specifically mentioning Project INXS, general inquiries, leads, and the potential offer of incentives. Upon reconvening, the Board may take action on items discussed in executive session. Other agenda items include reviewing the 2026 Strategic Action Plan and Calendar, discussing and approving support for Opportunity Zone 2.0, approving updates to the EDC website and GIS/enlarged maps, reviewing the Director's Report, and setting the time for the next Board meeting.