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Brays Oaks Management District Business & Economic Development Committee met May 7.

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 May 07, 2025, at 10:00 am.

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

Staff members present: Josh Hawes, Cosme Garcia

Public present: Shavonnah Robers Schreiber – SNR Creative, Carolina Gambrel – SNR Creative, Brenda Jackson, Sakina Lanig – Pct. 4, Maida Gullen, Kendra Yarborough – Pct 4.,

Committee Chair Sheri Cortez called the meeting to order at 10:02 AM, and the committee meeting adjourned at 10:54 AM.

THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING:

1. Call to Order

2. Public Comment

a. Mrs. Rhyne advised that the detention pond at the DPS facility is overgrown and has trash.

i. Executive Director Hawes advised he will research the issue.

1. Mrs. Rhyne will forward a contact to staff.

3. Minutes of 04/02/25 B&ED Committee Meeting

a. Committee meeting minutes submitted for reference.

4. District Updates & Recommendations

a. Development Properties

i. Executive Director Hawes advised staff is waiting to hear back from the owner of the food park and the owner of the stalled development on W. Bellfort.

ii. Cmte. Chair Cortez advised the owner of the gas station on Oglethorpe Dr. and Sam Houston Tollway continues to build close to the sound wall. Veronica Hernandez with DON is working on the case.

b. Branding

i. SNR Creative

1. Ms. Gambrel reviewed the digital brochure.

2. Cmte. Chair Cortez would like hard copies available as well.

3. Ms. Gambrel asked if the District needed assistance with billboard pricing.

Executive Director Hawes advised the 59 corridor was recently driven and a report will be created.

4. Cmte. Chair Cortez suggested reaching out to Lee Vela with Clear Channel.

c. Permits & Platting

1. Permits

a. Executive Director Hawes reviewed the permit report and answered questions from the cmte.

i. Cmte. Chair Cortez is working with Veronica Hernandez with DON on the issue at Sam Houston Tollway and Oglethorpe Dr.

1. Cmte. Chair Cortez advised staff should forward the issue to HCTRA.

2. Platting

a. Executive Director Hawes reviewed the plat report and answered questions from the cmte.

d. METRO

i. No update.

e. Discuss Economic Development Initiatives

i. No update.

f. Discuss Business Improvement Grants

i. Executive Director Hawes advised the District has not received any yet. Additionally, staff will work on a one-sheeter to for directors to hand out.

ii. Director Chapman advised she sent an email to staff with a property they may benefit.

g. Discuss Co-work Space Opportunities

i. Executive Director Hawes reviewed a detailed outline of the program with the cmte.

ii. Cmte. Chair Cortez advised the District should work on a timeline of integrating these programs.

iii. Executive Director Hawes inquired if the Cmte. Chair was ok if staff started to work on sending out surveys to gauge interest. Cmte. Chair Cortez agreed.

5. Adjourn

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS:

• The committee had no recommendations for the board.

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