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City Council Economic Development Committee
1207 Texas Ave, College Station, TX 77840
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The City Council may or may not attend this meeting.
August 7, 2024 3:00 PM
Visit College Station Large
Conference Room
Notice is hereby given that a quorum of the meeting body will be present in the physical location
stated above where citizens may also attend in order to view a member(s) participating by
videoconference call as allowed by 551.127, Texas Government Code. The City uses a third -
party vendor to host the virtual portion of the meeting; if virtual access is unavailable, meeting
access and participation will be in -person only.
1. Call meeting to order and consider absence requests.
2. Executive Session Agenda.
Executive Session is closed to the public and will be held in the Visit College Station Large Conference
Room. The committee may according to the Texas Open Meetings Act adjourn the Open Meeting
during the agenda and return into Executive Session to seek legal advice from the City Attorney
regarding any item on the agenda under Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.
2.1. Real Estate {Gov't Code Section 551.072};
Possible action. The committee may deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real
property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the
City in negotiations with a third person. After executive session discussion, any final action or vote
taken will be in public. The following subject(s) may be discussed:
a. Approximately 28 acres of land generally located at Midtown Drive and Corporate Pkwy in the
Midtown Business Park.
b. Approximately 12 acres of land in the College Station Business Center at the intersection of
Gateway Boulevard and State Highway 6.
c. Approximately 1.5 acres of land located in the area of FM 60, Boyett Street, Church Avenue,
and College Main Street.
d. Approximately 8 acres of land located at 1508 Harvey Road.
2.2. Economic Incentive Negotiations {Gov't Code Section 551.087};
Possible action. The City Council may deliberate on commercial or financial information that the
City Council has received from a business prospect that the City Council seeks to have locate,
stay or expand in or near the city which the City Council in conducting economic development
negotiations may deliberate on an offer of financial or other incentives for a business prospect.
After executive session discussion, any final action or vote taken will be in public. The following
subject(s) maybe discussed:
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a. Economic development agreement for a development generally located at the intersection of
University Drive East and Tarrow Street.
3. Hear Visitors.
At this time, the Chairperson will open the floor to citizens wishing to address issues not already
scheduled on today's agenda. Each citizen's presentation will be limited to three minutes in order to
allow adequate time for the completion of the agenda items. Comments will be received and city staff
may be asked to look into the matter, or the matter may be placed on a future agenda for discussion.
A recording may be made of the meeting; please give your name and address for the record.
4. Regular Agenda
4.1. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the minutes of the Economic Development
Committee meetings of February 7, 2024, and May 1, 2024.
4.2. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the Tourism Advisory Committee meeting of May
22, 2024.
4.3. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on Summer 2024 events.
4.4. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a entrepreneurial program.
4.5. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a Convention Center Feasibility Analysis.
4.6. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on an Economic Development and Tourism
Department update.
4.7. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the creation of an annual Economic Development
and Tourism Plan of Work.
4.8. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on economic development strategies.
5. Discussion and possible action on future agenda items.
A member may inquire about a subject for which notice has not been given. A statement of specific
factual information or the recitation of existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to
a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting.
6. Adjourn.
The Board or Commission may adjourn into Executive Session to consider any item listed on the
agenda if a matter is raised that is appropriate for Executive Session discussion.
I certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the website and at College Station City Hall,
1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas, on August 1, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.
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City Secre ary
This building is wheelchair accessible. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting
and who may need accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services such as interpreters,
readers, or large print are asked to contact the City Secretary's Office at (979) 764-3541, TDD
at 1-800-735-2989, or email adaassistance@cstx.gov at least two business days prior to the
meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. If the City does not receive notification
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at least two business days prior to the meeting, the City will make a reasonable attempt to
provide the necessary accommodations.
Penal Code & 30.07. Trespass by License Holder with an Openly Carried Handgun.
"Pursuant to Section 30.07, Penal Code (Trespass by License Holder with an Openly
Carried Handgun) A Person Licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411,
Government Code (Handgun Licensing Law), may not enter this Property with a
Handgun that is Carried Openly."
Codigo Penal & 30.07. Traspasar Portando Armas de Mano al Aire Libre con Licencia.
"Conforme a la Seccion 30.07 del codigo penal (traspasar portando armas de mano al aire
libre con licencia), personas con licencia bajo del Sub-Capitulo H, Capitulo 411,
Codigo de Gobierno (Ley de licencias de arma de mano), no deben entrar a esta propiedad
portando arma de mano al aire libre."
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