Brays Oaks Management District Business & Economic Development Committee met Feb. 5

Brays Oaks Management District Business & Economic Development Committee met Feb. 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 February 05, 2025, at 10:00 am.

District Board and Committee members present: Sheri Cortez, Ralph Rieger, Sylvia Rivas, Marsha Fisk

Staff members present: Josh Hawes, Andrea Duhon, Natali Hurtado, Cosme Garcia

Public present: Shavonnah Robers Schreiber – SNR Creative, Brenda Jackson, Angelee Moody-Rhyne

Committee Chair Sheri Cortez called the meeting to order at 10:02 AM, and the committee meeting adjourned at 10:42 AM.

THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING:

1. Call to Order

2. Public Comment

a. Ms. Moody Rhyne commented on maintenance of the TXDPS facility.

b. Ms. Moody Rhyne commented on the status of the property across from the TXDPS facility.

c. Ms. Moody Rhyne commented on the status of the property across from the Turquoise Center.

3. Minutes of 01/08/25 B&ED Committee Meeting

a. Committee meeting minutes submitted for reference.

4. District Updates & Recommendations

a. Development Properties

i. Cmte. Chair Cortez gave an update on the Starbucks ribbon cutting.

b. Branding – SNR Creative

i. Ms. Schreiber advised they are working on templates for the upcoming service and improvement plan.

c. Permits & Platting

1. Permits

a. Executive Director Hawes reviewed the permit report.

b. Cmte. Chair Cortez asked staff to loop in District K office regarding grocery store buildout and to monitor.

c. Cmte. Chair Cortez asked staff to monitor possible construction

2. Platting

a. No new plats for January.

d. Business Incentives Program

i. Valuation

1. Director of Services Garcia advised the cmte. that EquiTax will give the board a brief presentation on the property cap mechanism.

a. Chairman Rieger requested a list of capped properties.

i. Executive Director Hawes will make the request.

e. METRO

i. Cmte. Chair Cortez advised that a new PnR was built in Missouri City. Additionally, she asked staff to continue to request updates from METRO representatives.

ii. Ms. Moody-Rhyne made comments regarding the PnR.

f. Discuss Economic Development Initiatives

i. Executive Director Hawes advised a survey has gone out to gauge interest in the district hosing a business mixer. Results will be reported once the survey closes.

g. Discuss Business Improvement Grants

i. Executive Director Hawes reviewed the BIG application with the committee.

5. Adjourn

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS:

• The committee had no recommendations for the board.

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