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Brays Oaks Management District Business & Economic Development Committee met Oct. 5.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee :
The Brays Oaks Management District Business and Economic Development Committee held a meeting via Zoom video conference on October 05, 2022, at 10:00am.
District Board and Committee members present: Sheri Cortez, Ralph Rieger, Cindy Chapman, Steve Moore, Marsha Fisk, Sylvia Rivas
Staff members present: Xavier Herrera, Cosme Garcia
Public present: Carolina Gambrel – SNR Creative, Aimee Mobley Turney – Office of Gene Wu, Brenda Jackson, Suhana Ganchi – Office of Gene Wu.
Committee Chair Sheri Cortez called the meeting to order at 10:03 AM, and the committee meeting adjourned at 11:04 AM.
THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING:
1. Call to Order
2. Public Comment
a. No public comment.
3. Minutes of 09/07/22 B&ED Committee Meeting
a. Committee meeting minutes submitted for reference.
4. District Updates & Recommendations
a. Development Properties
i. Executive Director Herrera advised that staff will have an update on the Gandhi Museum as well as the Raindrop Foundation at the next committee meeting.
ii. A Sonic is going in at Chimney Rock and W. Bellfort.
iii. Committee Chair Cortez advised that the development on W. Airport is having permit issues regarding a left-hand turn that has been requested.
b. Branding – SNR Creative
i. Ms. Gambrel advised that National Night Out was a successful event. SNR Creative staff engaged the public using the collateral that was approved by the board. Additionally, visits have been scheduled with 5 businesses to distribute window stickers. Director Cortez requested that Executive Director Herrera remind her to budget for SNR efforts relating to business outreach and recognition.
ii. Director Chapman inquired as to who will manage the list of businesses engaged by SNR. Ms. Gambrel advised that SNR could manage the list.
iii. Ms. Gambrel advised that SNR could also store the collateral if needed. Additionally, SNR will work with BOMD staff to compile a list of businesses.
iv. Committee Chair Cortez inquired if funds used to conduct projects with businesses should be distributed from the business and economic development committee or if these types of grants should be administered through the community development community grant application process. Director Rivas advised that funds used to recognize businesses should remain under the guidance of business and economic development, however, if the projects contain a landscape component – the beautification committee should also be engaged in the process.
v. Committee Chair Cortez inquired if BOMD staff recognizing businesses in the district is duplicating efforts considering SNR Creative’s business engagement plan. Executive Director Herrera advised that staff could coordinate with SNR to come up with a clear plan to present to the committee regarding business engagement efforts. Director Rivas advised that perhaps having SNR oversee business engagement would allow district staff to work on other projects.
vi. Director Chapman advised that these are good discussions to have during budget workshops, because it will allow the district to think about allocating specific pockets of money for projects. Additionally, Director Chapman views district engagement and SNR engagement as having two separate functions, thus requiring distinct strategies. Ms. Gambrel advised that SNR views the BOMD recognition of businesses as a separate strategy.
vii. Director Rivas advised that she hopes BOMD will utilize the Willow Waterhole Music Festival as an opportunity for outreach.
viii. Ms. Gambrel requested a list of future events. Committee Chair Cortez requested that community event notifications be forwarded to committee members to consider the possibility of BOMD having a presence.
c. Permits & Platting
1. Permits
a. Executive Director Herrera reported the number of residential and commercial permits for the month of September. Detailed report available in committee packet.
i. 11415 Roark Rd. is METRO Park and Ride (PnR). Director Cortez advised that BOMD should monitor the project closely and receive weekly updates from METRO. Director Rivas agreed BOMD needs to have a seat at the table. Chairman Rieger advised TxDOT has reached out to him regarding surplus property around the METRO PnR. Director Chapman advised BOMD needs to be involved and should see the current plans.
ii. Director Chapman advised 5505 Belrose Dr. is being demolished to make room for the new library.
iii. Committee Chair Cortez wants staff to highlight permits that may be of interest to the committee.
iv. Committee Chair Cortez advised that a developer is planning to make a second attempt to build a low-income apartment complex on Riceville School Rd. Committee Chair Cortez plans to discuss the issue further with Executive Director Herrera.
2. Plats
a. Executive Director Herrera reported no new platting activity for the month of September.
d. Business PIP
i. Committee Chair Cortez advised Executive Director Herrera to coordinate with Sgt. Juarez to get the Business PIP back up and running.
e. Business Incentives Program
i. Executive Director Herrera reported that BOMD staff has identified two businesses to receive the last business recognitions of the year. The businesses identified are Fiesta Mart and Crafty Crab restaurant. No one opposed the recommendations.
5. Review FY2022 committee budget
a. Committee Chair Cortez addressed and reviewed the current committee budget.
6. Adjourn
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS:
The committee had no recommendations.
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