Apr 18, 2023 City Council

[A. CALL TO ORDER]

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>> WELCOME TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 18 2023. MRS. HILBRICH, WILL YOU PLEASE

CALL THE ROLE? >> CLERK: YES, SIR.

CALL]. >> THANK YOU.

IF YOU ALL WOULD PLEASE STAND FOR THE PLEDGE FOLLOWED BY A MOMENT OF SILENCE. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

AND TO THE REPUBLIC, FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.

[1. Announcements/Reminders:]

GOOD EVENING MR. GARZA. >> GOOD EVENING, HOW ARE YOU?

>> I'M DOING GREAT AT, AND YOURSELF?

>> EXCELLENT. DO YOU HAVE ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS

OR REMINDERS FOR US? >> WE DO.

ON BEHALF OF MUNICIPAL COURT, WE WANT TO REMIND THE PUBLIC THAT THEY WILL BE REACHING HOSTING AND OUTREACH DOCKET LOCATED AT 210 - - SUITE A ON FRIDAY, APRIL 21 FROM 9:00 TO 11:00 A.M.. ADDITIONALLY, MUNICIPAL COURT WILL BE HOSTING THE DEWITT COUNTY CHAMBERS ON SUNDAY, APRIL 30 FROM 2:00 TO 4:00 P.M.. SHE WILL BE EDUCATING THEDANGERS OF IMPAIRED DRIVING , PERFECTLY PREVENTABLE CONTRARINESS AWARENESS. THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. ON BEHALF OF PARKS AND RECREATION, YOU MAY OR MAY NOT BE AWARE, BUT THE MLK JUNIOR PARK IS TURNING 34 YEARS OLD THIS YEAR.

PARKS AND REC INVITE EVERYONE TO COME OUT AND CELEBRATE FRIDAY, APRIL 21 AT 6:00 P.M. FOR A BIRTHDAY PARTY WITH REFRESHMENT AND ACTIVITIES AT THE PARK LOCATED AT 3808 CALLOUS. RIVERSIDE MOVIE NIGHT RETURNS SATURDAY THE 22ND AT 8:00 P.M.. EVERYONE CAN ENJOY A FREE HOTDOG AND S'MORES WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.

I AM CHECKING THAT OUT. INFORMATION ABOUT THESE EVENTS AND MORE INCLUDING RENTING FACILITIES CAN BE FOUND AT VICTORIA TX.GOV/PARKS OR BY CALLING THE OFFICE.

ON BEHALF OF THE MARITAL SERVICES, THIS SATURDAY WE ARE HAVING AN EARTH DAY TRASH OFF STARTING FROM TARGET.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER IN ADVANCE, VISIT KEEP VICTORIA BEAUTIFUL.ORG. RESIDENTS CAN REVIEW, PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON THE PROPOSED DESIGN OPTIONS AT VICTORIA TX.GOV/ COMMUNITY APPEARANCE. THE DEADLINE TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK IS APRIL 21 AND WE EXPECT TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE FOR YOU AT THE FIRST MEETING IN MA UNDER THE CITY MANAGER'S REPORT . ON BEHALF OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, COMMUNITY MEMBERS WILL BE ABLE TO DISPOSE OF PRIVATE DOCUMENTS SECURELY. TAKING PLACE AT THE BACK OFFICE AT 1211 NORTH LORENZ STREET. THE PUBLIC AND VISIT VICTORIA TX.GOV/POLICE OR CONTENT THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT UNIT.

[2. Public & Employee Recognitions:]

>> HAVE SOME WATER. [LAUGHTER].

YOU, ANY PUBLIC OR EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS THIS EVENING?

>> WE HAVE ONE VERY BRIEFLY. WE ARE BLESSED TO HAVE A VERY PROFESSIONAL STAFF CONTINUALLY RECEIVES RECOGNITION AND REPORTS. IN THIS INSTANCE, I MUNICIPAL COURT WAS AWARDED THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE MUNICIPAL TRAFFIC SAFETY AWARD FOR ITS EFFORTS IN PROMOTING TRAFFIC SAFETY RELATED INITIATIVES AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON IMPAIRED DRIVING. I AM ASSUMING THAT TIFFANY IS HERE. OBVIOUSLY, THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR WORK. THANK YOU FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP,

CONGRATULATIONS. >> THANK YOU ALL.

[APPLAUSE]. THAT IS IT.

[3. Items from Council:]

>> OKAY, ITEMS FROM COUNCIL? >> I THINK I MENTIONED MAYOR, I NEED TO PULL D CAPITAL FOR THE FOUR THE CONSENT AGENDA.

[4. Citizen Communication:]

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>> OKAY, WITH THAT WE WILL CLOSE ITEMS FROM COUNCIL AND GOING TO CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS.

MS. HASTINGS? AS ALWAYS, PLEASE LIMIT YOUR

COMMENTSTO THREE MINUTES . >> SPEAKER: HI, I AM TRISH HASTINGS, THE DIRECTOR OF CHRIST KITCHEN.

I WANT TO THANK YOU, I DON'T THINK VICTORIA HAS EVER BEEN A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE THAN IT IS RIGHT NOW.

IT CERTAINLY LOOKS BEAUTIFUL TOO.

BUT I WILL GO THERE, WE ARE MISSING AN ASPECT OF OUR COMMUNITY. UNTIL WE ADDRESS THE HOMES ISSUE HERE, WE ARE NOT GOING TO BE THE BEST.

I JUST WANTED TO INTRODUCE YOU TO A FEW PEOPLE, I DON'T KNOW IF YOU CAN SEE THIS, BUT THIS IS NICHOLAS.

NICHOLAS IS FROM GONZALES. HE GET TO CHRIST KITCHEN BY WAY OF A BUS TICKET FROM A MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY IN HOUSTON.

THEY PUT THEM ON A BUS TO VICTORIA, AND HE ENDED UP AT CHRIST KITCHEN. HE'S IN JAIL RIGHT NOW, BECAUSE WHEN HE IS NOT HIS PSYCH MEDS, HE DOES NOT MANAGE HIS LIFE VERY WELL.I AM NOT EQUIPPED FOR THIS.

>> KITCHEN IS NOT EQUIPPED AS A HOMELESS SHELTER.

THIS IS CHRIS. CHRIS WORKED FOR BROADBAND FOR MANYYEARS , YEARS AND YEARS AGO.

HE MADE A HORRIBLE DECISION AND PAID THE PRICE FOR IT.

BUT, HE HAS NEVER REBOUNDED FROM THAT, THIS IS TROY.

I DON'T KNOW WHERE TROY'S CAMP IS, HE WON'T TELL ME.

BUT, HE SHOWS UP EVERY DAY. GEORGE BROWN.

PROBABLY HAS MENSA IQ. SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDER, MENTAL HEALTH DISORDER, AND HE LIVES ON THE STREETS, HE PREFERS THIS. ANANGEL ARENA, TRAUMA.

TRAUMA VICTIM, MENTALLY ILL. JACKIE HERRERA SOFT-SPOKEN, HARD WORKER, BUT HE HEARS VOICES.

WHEN HE IS NOT ON MEDICATION, HE CAN'T WORK.

HE LIVES ON THE STREETS. I DON'T KNOW HOW TO HELP HIM AND I WILL LIKE TO SUGGEST THAT MAYBE WE FORM A TASK FORCE WITH THE CITY, THE COUNTY, THE HOMELESS COALITION AND CHRIST KITCHEN.WE HAVE GOT TO DO SOMETHING TO HELP THESE FRIENDS. THIS IS DEAN.

DEAN IS A SMALL BUSINESS OWNER FROM VICTORIA FOR YEARS.

HE WON'T TELL ME WHAT HAPPENED, BUT HE LIVES ON THE STREET NOW.

HE SUFFERS FROM A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER.

THIS IS STANLEY. OVER 65, HE'S IN THE HOSPITAL NOW BECAUSE HE CHOOSES TO LIVE ON THE STREET.

I DON'T KNOW IF HE IS GOING TO MAKE IT.

THIS IS NAOMI. NAOMI WANTED HER PICTURE TAKEN, THANKS. POINT MADE.

>> MS. PICKENS. >> HELLO COUNCIL.

GOOD EVENING. I WILL LIKE TO CLARIFY THAT WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO HELP STANLEY GET HIS ID.

WE ARE HAVING TO BUILD THE ONE THING AT A TIME.

I DON'T KNOW IF YOU HAVE EVER TRIED TO GET YOUR ID WITHOUT GETTING ANYTHING ELSE, BUT IT IS A MONTH-LONG PROCESS FOR I HAVE SOME NUMBERS FOR YOU GUYS TONIGHT.

WE DO A POINT AND TIME COUNT EVERY YEAR AS THE HOMELESS COALITION.USUALLY THE LAST THURSDAY IN JANUARY, THAT LAST WEEK. JUST TO REMIND YOU THAT LAST YEAR, THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PEOPLE, THIS ONE IS THE UNSHELTERED, IT WAS 192 PEOPLE. THAT IS 153 ADULTS, 11 YOUNG ADULTS, 29 KIDS UNDER THE AGE OF 18.

THREE OF THEM ARE VETERANS AND 23 WERE CHRONICALLY HOMELESS, THAT WAS LAST YEAR. THIS YEAR, I CAN SALLY SAY THAT WE ARE UP 34 PEOPLE PER 226, 19 OF THEM ARE UNDER 18, SEVEN BETWEEN 18 AND 24. 49 ARE 25 TO 34.

50 9R 35 TO 44, 40 ARE BETWEEN 45 AND 54.

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FOUR OF THEM IDENTIFIES VETERANS AND 40 OF THEM THE IDENTIFIED AS CHRONICALLY HOMELESS.

FOR THOSE OF US THAT WE WENT TO HIGH SCHOOL TOGETHER, THAT MEANS THAT 79 OF OUR PEERS ARE LIVING ON THE STREET.

I ALSO SPOKE WITH THE ISD CONNECTION BECAUSE THERE ARE TWO DEFINITIONS OF HOMELESSNES .

IT'S HOW WE COUNT KIDS AT THE CONSIDER HOMELESS BETWEEN KINDERGARTEN AND 12TH GRADE AND AS OF TODAY, THE NUMBER IS 625.

LAST YEAR AT THIS TIME IT WAS 557.

SO, WE ARE UP 68 FROM LAST YEAR.

I ASKED HOW MANY OF THOSE LIVING IN HOTELS AND RIGHT NOW, THAT NUMBER IS 79 KIDS WHO LIVE IN HOTELS.

THAT IS A VERY TRANSIENT WAY T LIVE .

I WILL CONCUR, THIS IS SOMETHING TRISH AND I HAVE TALKED ABOUT, WE WOULD HONESTLY LIKE TO COME UP WITH THE TASK FORCE BETWEEN THE CITY, THE COUNTY, THE HOMELESS COALITION WHICH INCLUDES ALL OF OUR PARTNERS, MIDCOAST, THE GAMUT OF ANYONE WHO TOUCHES AND DEALS WITH HOMELESS FOLKS OR THOSE ON THE VERGE OF HOMELESSNESS AND CHRIST KITCHEN.WE NEED TO COME UP WITH REAL SOLUTIONS. WE DON'T NEED TO REINVENT THE WHEEL, THERE ARE OTHER CITIES WHO HAVE HAD SUCCESS IN HELPING PEOPLE, BUT WE HAVE TO KEEP WORKING AT IT.THANK YOU VERY

MUCH FOR YOUR TIME. >> GOOD EVENING COUNCIL AND MAYOR. I WANT TO THANK - -4 FIXING ALL THAT STUFF AT TD ECU AND JACK-IN-THE-BOX, BUT SINCE IT HAS BEEN FIXED, THEY KNOCKED IT DOWN AGAIN.

THEY WANT TO TAKE A SHORTCUT. AFTER ALL THAT WORK, THEY KNOCKED IT ALL DOWN AND THAT IS WHERE THEY TAKE A SHORTCUT.

ALSO, ON 1302 E. RIO GRANDE, USED TO BE A MAVERICK MARKET, THAT BUSINESSES IN OUR MASS. THEY HAVE CLOTHES SCATTERED ALL OVER THE PLACE. THERE IS A MICROWAVE BUT I'M SURE IT DOESN'T WORK, THAT WOULD BE A HAZMAT CASE.

THERE ARE MORE STUFF THERE BUT I AM TOO SCARED TO WALK OVER THERE AND LOOK. THEY HAVE A WHOLE BUNCH OF ALL PALLETS ON THE SIDE SO YOU CAN'T REALLY LOOK INTOTHAT .

I DO WISH THAT THE BUILDING OWNER WOULD KEEP IT UP BECAUSE HOW THE REAL ESTATE AGENT GOING TO SELL IT WITH THE BIG ADVERTISEMENT EVERYWHERE IT IS A BIG MESS? IT'S A GOOD LOCATION, BUT IT NEEDS TO BE CLEANED UP.

I DON'T THINK HE WILL BE WINNING ANY VICTORIA BEAUTIFUL AWARDS. MAYBE IF YOU CLEANED IT UP, MAYBE. THAT IS ABOUT IT, THANKS AND

HAVE A GOOD EVENING. >> WITH THAT, WE WILL CLOSE IS

[1. Authorize the City's grant application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife...]

>> THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING - - TECH SUPPORT WHILE APARTMENT FOR THE RIVERSIDE POPE RAN AND KAYAK TAKEN PRUDENT PROJECT.

>> GOOD EVENING MAYOR AND COUNCIL.

THE RESOLUTION THE AUTHORS AUTHORIZE THE GRANT OF VACATION TO TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT FOR THE RIVERSIDE - - REASON WHY IT HAS A PUBLIC HEARING TONIGHT IS BECAUSE THE CONSTRUCTION AREA IS GOING TO BE - -. THE AWARD WILL COVER UP TO 500,000 WHICH WOULD BE 75% OF THE TOTAL COST.

THIS IS TO AUTHORIZE THE SUBMISSION OF THEGRANT APPLICATION .THE REST OF THE DETAILS WILL COME AFTER ME KNOW WHETHER OR NOT YOU'VE GOT AN AWARD.

I'M SORRY, I WANTED TO SAY I PUT UP THE SLIDE BECAUSE I WANTED TO SHOW WHAT EXACTLY IT IS THAT IS UNDER CONSIDERATION HERE FOR IMPROVEMENT. THE TOP TWO PICTURES ARE THE BOAT RAMP THAT GOES DOWN INTO THE WATER, THE PARKING LOT IS ALSO IN PRETTY ROUGH SHAPE. THE OTHER TWO, THE BOTTOM TWO ARE PASSED DOWN TO THE WATER YOU TAKE OUT THE KAYAK.

YOU GET INTO THE WATER AT THE BOAT RAMP ON THE KAYAK AND GO DOWN THE RIVER TODAY TAKE OUT POINT.

IT'S LOCATED ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THEPUMP HOUSE RESTAURANT .

IT'S VERY STEEP. IT'S INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT FOR

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THE IMPROVEMENT WOULD BE TOO MOVE THAT PORTION OF IT COMPLETELY TO A DIFFERENT AREA ALONG THE RIVER THAT WOULD BE SAFER, NOT AS STEEP BUT ALSO ADA COMPLIANCE.

SO WE CAN MAYBE HOST SOME DIFFERENT PROGRAMS THAT WOULD BE MORE DIRECTED TOWARDS CHILDREN OR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. RIGHT NOW THAT IS SIMPLY NOT

POSSIBLE WITH WHAT WE HAVE. >> THANK YOU, IS THAT ALL YOU

HAVE IN THE PRESENTATION? >> I DO.

>> THAT IS PERFECT. AT THIS TIME, I WOULD LIKE TO OPEN UP A PUBLIC HEARING ON ITEM C1 IF ANYONE WISHES TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM, - - I WILL MOVE TO ANY MOTIONS.

>> IMOVIE ADOPT C1. >> SECOND.

>> I HAVE A MOTION IN THE SECOND.

I ONLY HAD ONE COMMENT ON THAT TAKE OUT POINT.

WHAT I NOTICED WHEN HE SAID ADA COMPLIANCE, THE WIDTH NEED TO BE AT LEAST DOUBLE DURING THOSE RACES.THERE ARE MULTIPLE PEOPLE GOING DOWN AND COMING UP, THEY START WALKING IN THE MUD AND THATMIGHT GET ON THERE AND IT GETS VERY SLICK ALL OVER . WHATEVER LOCATION YOU CHOOSE,

PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING IT. >> YOU'RE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT.

THE DARK PART IS INCREDIBLY NARROW BUT ALSO FLOATING.

>> NOT JUST THE DOCK BUT THE WALKWAYS, IT IS VERY TOUGH TO

GET UP AND DOWN THERE. >> THAT IS ABSOLUTE WILL BE WANT TO IMPROVE WITH THE PROJECT.

>> IT IS TOUGH GETTING OUT, EVEN THOSE - - LIKES REALLY

QUICK.>> ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION?

[D. Consent Agenda:]

THE MOTION CARRIES. WE ARE ONTO THE CONSENT AGENDA.

>> ITEM D1 IS THE - - REGULAR MEETING ON APRIL 4, 2023.

ITEM D2 IS A RESOLUTION AWARDED THE 2023 PRACTICE YOUR PROJECT TO FOR B PAVING FOR THE AMOUNT OF $143,600 PER ITEM D3 IS AN AUTHORIZATION FOR THE FY 24 RIFLE RESTRICTED BODY GRANT PROGRAM AND VISITED THE CITY MANAGER IS AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL.

ITEM D CAPITAL FIVE BUT THE REVOLUTION PROVING AMENDED RENEWAL OF THE CITY'S PRECIPITATION IN THE TEXAS ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM TO SUPPORT OF - - HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. ITEM D CAPITAL SIX - - LLC FOR OPERATIONS MANUALS FOR THE WASTEWATER LIFT STATIONS IN THE

AMOUNT OF $151,400. >> I WILL MOVE FOR APPROVAL OF

THE CONSENT AGENDA AS READ. >> SECOND.

>> MAYOR: OF A MOTION IN THE SECOND, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAYI . THOSE OPPOSED, SAME SIGN.

THE MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM D FOR - - NORTH TO

SALEM ROAD. >> MAYOR I ASKED FOR REMOVAL BECAUSE I WILL BE ANABSTENTION ON THIS ITEM .

>> THANK YOU. >> IMOVIE ADOPT.> SAME.

>> A MOTION IN THE SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION ON IT?

[1. Resolution for support of the development of an aviation program at th...]

THE MOTION CARRIES COME ONTO E1.

>> AND T ONE IS RESOLUTION FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN AVIATIONPROGRAM OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON VICTORIA

. >> MAYOR: DOCTOR GLENN, THE

FLOOR IS YOURS. >> I WAS NOT SURE IF YOU WANTE TO INTRODUCE HIM OR ME . THIS IS DOCTOR GLENN.

>> I APPRECIATE VERY MUCH THE OPPORTUNITY COME AND SPEAK WITH YOU TONIGHT. AS YOU KNOW, WE HAVE BEEN IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING OUR CURRICULUM MORE TOWARDS THE SCIENCES. WE CREATED A COLLEGE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES ENGINEERING AND OTHER AREAS FOR THE NEEDS IN OUR REGION. AND IN THE PROCESS OF FILING FOR A BUDGET, LEGISLATIVE ARE IN SESSION.

HOLD YOUR WALLET AND SAY A PRAYER.

AS A PART OF A REQUEST FOR BUDGET, WE HAVE ASKED FOR FUNDING FOR AN AVIATION PROGRAM.

WE THOUGHT IT WOULD BE HELPFUL FOR YOU TO KNOW WHAT IS INVOLVED. WE THINK WE HAVE A NUMBER OF VERY GOOD REASONS WHY THIS WOULD BE A GOOD FIT FOR OUR REGION. HE WILL WALK THROUGH THAT AND

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>> THANK YOU DOCTOR GLENN. FIRST OF ALL, THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO ADDRESS THIS GROUP.I'M HONORED TO DO SO.

BUT I WOULD LIKE TO DO IS WALK YOU THROUGH WHAT WE ARE TRYING TO PUT TOGETHER AND WHY WE THINK IT IS SIGNIFICANT AND IMPORTANT FOR THIS REGION. IN TRYING TO PUT THIS TOGETHER, IT IS NOT AS LONG AS IT APPEAR .

THESE ARE THE ITEMS I WILL QUICKLY TAKE YOU THERE.

WE ARE EXPLORING THE CREATION OF THIS PROGRAM AND WE SEE A GREAT BENEFIT. BASED UPON THE FACT THAT WE HAD AN AIRPORT WITH A MILE-LONG RUNWAY, WE HAVE AN AIRPORT THAT HAS A TOWER. FOR A REGIONAL AIRPORT, THAT IS UNUSUAL ALTHOUGH WE KNOW THIS IS A FORMER MILITARY BASE WHICH IS WHY IT HAS THOSE TYPES OF CAPABILITIES.

PLUS, IT IS VERY CONDUCIVE GIVEN THE PROXIMITY TO THE COAST AS WELL AS THE AIRSPACE THAT IS VISIBLE TO THE OTHER MAJOR CITIES AROUND US. IDEALLY, AS A GO FOR YOU WILL SEE IN THE MAP WHILE LOOKS GEOGRAPHICALLY CONDUCIVE TO THIS IT ALSO IS JUST A GOOD IDEA FOR ALL OF US TO UTILIZE THE RESOURCES THAT WE HAVE. WHAT IT WOULD REQUIRE IS A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE REGIONAL AIRPORT.

YOU NEED TO BE APPROVED BY OUR BOARD OF REGENTS AND ACCREDITING BODIES.THE WAY WE ARE FRAMING THE ACADEMIC SIDE OF IT IS SOMETHING WE CAN STEP RIGHT INTO PRETTY QUICKLY.

NOW, THE RATIONALE, I DON'T THINK I HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS DEEPLY WITH ALL OF YOU BECAUSE THERE IS A SHORTAGE.

IT'S A SHORTAGE NATIONALLY, A SHORTAGE REGIONALLY.

ONE OF THE ISSUES IS THAT THE COMMERCIAL AIRLINE INDUSTRY REQUIRES THAT RETIREMENT AT 65. AS YOU KNOW, GIVEN THE BABY BOOM GENERATION, WE HAVE MANY ARE STARTING TO REACHTHAT AREA . IT WILL LEAVE A WHOLE AND IS STARTING TO DO SO AS WE SPEAK. THERE IS A CURRENT SHORTAGE.

THE OTHER THING IS THAT THE COMMERCIAL PILOTS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE BACHELOR DEGREES. CURRENTLY, THERE ARE BUT ABOUT 114 COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES THAT OFFER THIS KIND OF TRAINING. BUT, GIVEN THE NUMBERS THAT THEY GRADUATE, IT IS NOT MEETING THE CURRENT NEEDS.

SO, WE TALKED ABOUT THE AIRPORT ITSELF.

THE INDUSTRY ITSELF IS LOOKING FOR CREATIVE SOLUTIONS.NOW, THE THING THAT MAKES IT REALLY ATTRACTIVE TO CONNECT AN AVIATION PROGRAM TO UNIVERSITY IS THAT THE STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO UTILIZE FINANCIAL AID WITH GRANTS, LOANS, WHAT HAVE YOU IN THE PURSUIT OF THE CERTIFICATIONS WHICH CAN BE VERY EXPENSIVE. SO CONNECTING IT TO THE UNIVERSITY ALLOWS ME TO DO THAT.

WE HERE AT YOU HP, WE ARE HISPANIC SERVING INSTITUTION.

WE ALSO HAD A NUMBER OF STUDENTS THAT ARE FIRST-GENERATION. IT PROVIDES AN ADDITIONAL APPEALING ASPECT OF BEING ABLE TO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE STUDENTS TO GO TO THESE TYPES OF CAREERS WHICH CAN BE VERY REWARDING AS YOU WILL SOON SEE. THESE ARE SOME OF THE INSTITUTIONS THAT CURRENTLY OFFER PROGRAMS. WE VISITED ANGELO STATES. THEY WERE GOOD ENOUGH TO OPEN UP THE ENTIRE OPERATION TO US JUST WHY WE WERE ABLE TO GET THE INFORMATION THAT WE DID HAVE.

THESE OTHERS, TEXAS SOUTHERN IS PROBABLY THE NEWEST AMONGST THEM. ONE OF THE INTERESTING THINGS ABOUT THEM IS THAT THEY HAVE PARTNERED WITH SOUTHWEST AIRLINES AND SUPPORTING THE GROWTH OF THEIR PROGRAMS. WHILE THERE ARE A FEW INSTITUTIONS IN TEXAS DOING IT,

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IT'S NOTED NEAR THE COAST WHICH ALLOWS YOU TO GET FLIGHT EXPERIENCE THERE, AS WELL AS JUST THE AIRSPACE THAT WOULD ALLOW A CONSTANT SUCCESSION OF STUDENTS WITH THEIR INSTRUCTORS GETTING THE FLIGHT TIME THAT THEY NEED.

SO, WHAT ARE SOME OF THE BENEFITS? FIRST OF ALL, UTILIZING THE RESOURCES THAT WE HAVE AND THE ELEVATION OF OUR COMMUNITY BY HAVING SUCH A PROGRAM IS A REALLY STRONG THING. ONE OF THE OTHER THINGS WE DO IMMEDIATELY UPON EVERYTHING THAT OUR FUNDING WOULD BE IN PLACE, THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE IN THIS COMMUNITY THAT HAVE KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE, WE HAVE PLENTY BUT SOME OF THEM AS WELL AS BUILDERS ADVISORY BOARD OF PEOPLE IN INDUSTRY, COMMERCIAL CARRIERS TO HELP US ATTRACT BUSINESSES AND COMMERCE BY VIRTUE OF HAVING THIS PROGRAM.

THEN, MANY OF OUR GRADUATING STUDENTS WILL STAY AND WORK IN THIS COMMUNITY AS A VIRTUE. AS WELL AS BEING ABLE TO ATTRACT STUDENTS FROM THE HIGHER POPULATION CENTERS TO OUR CAMPUS, AND OUR DORMITORIES, STUDYING THIS PROGRAM AND THEN WORKING IN THE INDUSTRY AND PERHAPS CREATING HOMES AND FAMILIES HERE IN THE REGION.

THESE ARE SOME OF THE ADDITIONAL BENEFITS.

ONE OF THE STRONG PUSHES WE MAKE IT TO ATTRACT THE PARTNER FROM THE COMMERCIAL AIRLINE CARRIER TO SUPPORT US AS WELL.

WE'VE ALREADY REACHED OUT AND I WILL SHOW THEM AT THE END, A COMPANY THAT IS A ROTARY CRAFT COMPANY.

THEY BASICALLY CAME TO US AND SAID THAT IF HE WERE ABLE TO HAVE HELICOPTER TRAINING AS WELL AS A PART OF THIS, THEY WOULD FUND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THAT.

JUST IN THE PARTNERSHIP ASPECT. YOU CAN ONLY THINK ABOUT FIXED WING, COMMERCIAL FLIGHTS, ROTARY AND EVEN DRONE PILOTING IS A VIABLE CAREER PATH AND AN AREA THAT COULD BE A PART OF THIS AS WELL. WE WILL HIRE PEOPLE IN THE AREA TO BE INSTRUCTORS, FACULTY, MECHANICS.

ALL THE NEWS FOR A PROGRAM JUST LIKE THIS.

AND, EVEN THOUGH STUDENTS THAT WOULD SEEK OUT FLIGHT TRAINING WHICH COULD BE ANY OF US HERE. THEY CAN SEEK OUT FLIGHT TRAINING AND IT WOULD BE ADDITIONAL MONEY TO THE PROGRAM OUTSIDE OF JUST THE ACADEMIC TUITION.

NOW, LET'S TALK ABOUT WHAT WE WOULD NEED IN ORDER TO DO THIS.

FIRST OF ALL, WE WOULD NEED TO ACQUIRE A FAA PART 141 LICENSE.

ONE OF THE BEST WAY TO GO ABOUT THAT IS TO ACQUIRE IT FROM AN EXISTING FLIGHT SCHOOL. IF YOU GO TO THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO OBTAIN A LICENSE DIRECTLY THROUGH THE FAA, IT WOULD TAKE A COUPLE OF YEARS TO DO SO.

BUT, ACQUIRING ONE IS PROBABLY THE BEST MOVE.

WE HAVE IDENTIFIED SOME AVENUES TO DO THAT ALREADY.

THEN, THE PLANES WE WOULD NEED, I COULD GO TO THE LINK BUT I HAVE PROVIDED THIS TO YOU. YOU WILL SEE THE KIND OF PLANES THAT WE ARE LOOKING AT. THE PARTICULAR RULE OF THUMB IS ABOUT ONE PLANE PER FIVE STUDENTS.

AS YOU BEGIN TO GROW IN THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS, WE WOULD NEED TO ADD MORE AIRCRAFT TO OUR FLEET.

WE ALSO NEED A FULL-MOTION SIMULATOR.

THIS HELPS THE STUDENTS GET THE NECESSARY FLIGHT HOURS AS WELL AS ON THE PLANES. THEN OF COURSE, MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL. A HANGER WITH ACCESS, WE HAVE BEEN TALKING TO THE MANAGER OUT OF THE AIRPORT.HE HAS BEEN A GREAT PARTNER IN THIS. ONE OF THE FIRST PEOPLE THAT GAVE US INFORMATION THAT WE NEEDED AND POINTED US IN THE RIGHT DIRECTIONS. FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS, ACADEMIC PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND AN ACADEMIC PROGRAM.TIONED, ONE OF

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IT DOES NOT SPECIFY ANY PARTICULAR DEGREE.

IF WE FRAME OUR TRAINING THAT IT FITS WITH ANY DEGREE, THEN ANYONE WHO IS SEEKING A DEGREE OR EVEN HAS ONE CAN COME IN ACQUIRE THIS TRAINING AND THEN BECOME A COMMERCIAL PILOT.

HERE ARE SOME OF THE COST PROJECTIONS AND ASSUMPTIONS THAT WE ARE MAKING. THE AIRCRAFT IS BETWEEN 750,001.3 MILLION PER PLANE, THAT IS NEW.

I MENTIONED THE ONE PER FIVE STUDENTS.

WE ARE LOOKING AT A THREE YEAR TARGET OF ABOUT 30 STUDENTS WOULD REQUIRE US TO HAVE ABOUT FIVE AIRCRAFT OR SO.

SIMULATOR IS ABOUT 70 K. ESTIMATION OF ANGER, DON'T PIN ME DOWN ON A NUMBER BUT ROUGHLY FIVE GRAND PER MONTH.

A DIRECTOR PLUS BENEFITS, FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR PLUS BENEFITS. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, THEN FUEL AND MAINTENANCE COSTS WHICH CAN ESCALATE.SO, GIVEN THAT THIS KIND OF WALK-THROUGH THE COST PROJECTIONS AFTER THE FIRST YEAR FROM 20 24TH 2028, YOU CAN SEE THAT WE START OFF AT 1.2, 1.3 MILLION. YOU CAN SEE THE NUMBERS GO UP AS WE ADD PLANES. IN SOME OF THOSE NUMBERS FOR THE ACTUAL AIRCRAFT, ONE MIGHT BE MORE EXPENSIVE 1.3 MILLION, THE OTHER ONE IS 700,000. IN THERE ALSO IS THE SIMULATOR.

FOR REVENUE, WE ARE MAKING ASSUMPTIONS BASED ON OUR POSITION PLUS FEES FOR THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS.

WE ARE ASSUMING FULL-TIME STUDENTS TAKING 15 CREDIT HOURS AND ALSO SOME ADDITIONAL REVENUE FROM NON-MATRICULATED FLIGHT TRAINING WHICH I MENTIONED EARLIER.

THIS IS THE REVENUE NOW. AS YOU CAN SEE THE LINE NEXT TO THE BOTTOM, A STATE APPROPRIATION THAT WE REQUESTED WAS ON THIS ORDER. IF WE ARE SUCCESSFUL IN GAINING THAT AND HAD A NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO WERE PROJECTING UP AT THE TOP, WE WOULD MEET THOSE REVENUE PROJECTIONS THERE WOULD ALSO MEET OUR COST. IT'S A SUSTAINABLE PROGRAM THAT CAN GROW AS WE ATTRACT MORE STUDENTS.

JUST TO SUMMARIZE, WE HAVE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO UTILIZE RESOURCES THAT AREALREADY HERE .

THERE IS A NEED TO BE A MEETING.

WE HAVE THE ABILITY TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN DIVERSE STUDENTS, NOT IN THE REGION BUT ACROSS THE STATE.

THE STUDENTS WILL BE IN THE PAST FOR A REALLY GREATCAREER .

MEDIAN SALARIES IN THE COMMERCIAL FLIGHT INDUSTRY OF 134,000. THEY GO AS MUCH AS $400,000 PER YEAR IN SALARY. IT'S A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO PARTNER AND ALSO LOOK AT FEDERAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT CAN SUPPORT US AS WELL. WE HAVE GONE TO SOME OF OUR U.S. CONGRESSPEOPLE AND TALK TO THEM ABOUT THIS AND ALSO SOLICITED THEIR SUPPORT. THE REASON FOR GETTING ALL THE SUPPORT AND WHAT WILL BE CRITICAL FOR GETTING IT FROM YOU ALL AS WELL WOULD HELP US TO MAKE THE CASE THAT SHREK HELP US TO MAKE THIS THING - -. SO VICTORIA PRESENTS AN IDEAL LOCATION AND YOU HB BEING A CENTRAL FOR YOUR INSTITUTION, IT'S THE RIGHT THING, THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME.

THERE ARE ALL KINDS OF SUPPORT THAT WE TALKED ABOUT WE HAVE STUDENTS WERE LEARNING IN KATIE BUT COME HERE DO THEIR FLIGHT TRAINING. ACCORDING TO HOUSTON AS WELL, THERE ARE ALL KINDS OF DIFFERENT PERMUTATIONS IN

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THEY NEED PILOTS AND THEY WOULD WANT TO HELP, HAVE US HELP THEM PUT PEOPLE ON THAT PATHWAY. WITH THAT, I AM DONE WITH THE PRESENTATION AND HAVE TIME OR OPPORTUNITY FOR QUESTIONS IF

YOU WOULD LIKE. >> I AM EXCITED ABOUT THE PROSPECT. I APPRECIATE YOU ALL TRUSTING

IN VICTORIA EVEN FURTHER. >> RETHINKS A GENUINE WHEN WHEN

AS WELL AS THE CITY STUDENTS. >> THANK YOU FOR PUTTING IN THE LABOR WORK AND GETTING THIS GOING.IT WILL SERVE OUR REGION WELL FOR THINGS TO COME. WITH THAT MANY MOTIONS?

>> I WILL MOVE FOR APPROVAL. >> SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM B ONE, ANY FURTHER

[2. Reappointment of the Health Authority for the City of Victoria. April ...]

>> ITEM E2 IS THE REPAYMENT OF THE HEALTH AUTHORITY FOR THE

CITY OF VICTORIA. >> GOOD EVENING, THE RESOLUTION FOR YOU TONIGHT - - HE WAS FIRST APPOINTED IN 2015 AND HAS BEEN REAPPOINTED THREE TIMES WOULD THE NEW APPOINTMENT WOULD EXPIRE IN APRIL 2025. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK HEALTH DIRECTOR DAVID GONZALES FOR ATTENDING TONIGHT.

IF EITHER OF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SAY ANYTHING, YOU ARE WELCOME,

OR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. >> DOCTOR MCNEIL, WOULD YOU LIKE US ANYTHING? I WOULD LIKE TO TELL YOU THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SERVICE, WE REALLY APPRECIATE IT.

WE ARE HONORED TO HAVE YOU SERVE AS HER HEALTH AUTHORITY FOR THE CITY. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU'VE DONE IN THE PAST AND WHAT YOU CONTINUE TO DO.

I THOUGHT I COULD DRAG YOU UP. [LAUGHTER].

>> I WANT TO TELL YOU ALL THAT IT IS AN HONOR TO DO IT.

WE'VE ALL BEEN THROUGH A LOT OF STUFF TOGETHER.

I CANNOT BE MORE BLESSED TO BE ABLE TO SAY I'M A PART OF THE ORGANIZATION. YOU ON THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ANDEVERYONE ELSE , WE WENT THROUGH A LOT OF STUFF BUT IT'S A BIG TEAM EFFORT I'VE NEVER SEEN SO MANY DIFFERENT PEOPLE COME TOGETHER AS ONE GOAL AND IT WORKED OUT WONDERFULLY.

I WILL DO IT AS LONG AS I CAN. IT'S AN HONOR.

THANK YOU FOR TRUSTING ME AND LETTING ME HAVE THE POSITION.

>> MAYOR: THANK YOU. WE APPRECIATE YOUR LEADERSHIP.

>> I MOVED WE ADOPT E TO. THANK YOU DOCTOR MCNEIL.

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>> SECOND.>> MAYOR: WE HAVE A MOTION IN A SECOND.

ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED SAME SIGN.

THE MOTION CARRIES, E3. >> ITEM B3 IS A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE THE TERMS OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH - - PUBLIC SAFETY

HEADQUARTERS FACILITY. >> GOOD EVENING MAYOR AND COUNCIL. THIS WILL BE A FAIRLY SHORT PRESENTATION. THE LAST THAT WE NEED IN TERMS OF PUTTING TOGETHER A TEAM FOR OUR PUBLIC SAFETY HEADQUARTERS CONSTRUCTION. YOU MAY REMEMBER THAT BACK IN OCTOBER WE HAD PROCURED FGM A AS AN ARCHITECT FOR THE PROJECT AND SOMETIME AFTER THAT IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY WE PROCURED AGENCY M AS OUR OWNERS REP.

WE HAVE GONE THROUGH COUPLE OF ITERATIONS MAKING SURE RELATED A GOOD SOLID CONSTRUCTION MANAGER FOR OUR TEAM.

WE FEEL THAT WE HAVE THAT SPAWGLASS PER SPAWGLASS HAS A LARGE PORTFOLIO OF PROJECTS. THEY ARE SIMILAR IN PUBLIC SAFETY OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OR THE LIKE.

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THE TEAM OF THEIR STAFF MEMBERS THAT HAD A GREATDEAL OF EXPERIENCE . THEY ARE ALL WELL-EQUIPPED TO HELP AND MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR PUBLIC SAFETY.

I HAVE MIKE REALLY IN THE MIDDLE, HE IS OUR PROJECT IS NEGATIVE ON THIS TEAM I WILL INVITE HIM UP TO INTRODUCE HIMSELF AND BETWEEN THE TWO OF US, WE WILL TRY TO ANSWER ANY

QUESTIONS YOU HAVE, THANK YOU. >> GOOD EVENING, I AM MIKE RALEY, SPAWGLASS CONTRACTORS. WE ARE VERY EXCITED TO BE INVOLVED. THIS IS IN BETWEEN THREE OF OUR OFFICES. YOU'VE TARGETED IT AND WE ARE LOOKING TO GET BACK. VERY EXCITED ABOUT THE PROJECT, TRYING TO MAKE THIS THE BEST CONSTRUCTIONEXPERIENCE WE'VE

EVER HAD . >> ONE THING I WILL ADD FOR FORMALITY SAY, WE DID GO THROUGH A VERY ROBUST PROCUREMENT PROCESS. PART OF THIS PROCUREMENT PROCESS INCLUDE ON THE INTERNAL SIDE MYSELF, GILBERT, OUR CFO, OF COURSE ARE PURCHASING STAFF BUT ALSO INCLUDED ARE OWNERS REP. ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCE INTO THE MIX, THEN ARCHITECT I WAS VERY INVOLVED.

THE LOCAL PART OF THE ARCHITECTURE TEAM ALSO HAD A PRESENCE. IT WAS A VERY ROBUST PROCESS AND WITH ALL OF THE EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE THAT WAS A PART OF THE EVALUATION TEAM, WE FEEL VERY STRONGLY THAT SPAWGLASS WOULD BE A GOOD PARTNER FOR US. IT'S IMPORTANT TO YOU IN THE PUBLIC REALIZE, WE DO NOT JUST LAND THIS RECOMMENDATION JUST BECAUSE. IT WAS VERY INTENSE, EXTENT INTENSIVE PROCESS. OBVIOUSLY, WE WENT THROUGH IT ONCEALREADY . WE EVEN RECOMMENDED REJECTION OF A BID WHICH SAYS A LOT ABOUT THE FACT THAT FOR US IS IMPORTANT THAT WE TAKE OUR TIME TO FIND A GREAT PARTNER TO MEET HER EXPECTATIONS. AND AN EXPERIENCE THAT WE CAN THE PROJECT WARRANTS AND SPAWGLASS DOES ACHIEVE THAT.

ONE THING I WILL ADD SELECTABLE MEMBERS ARE FROM VICTORIA.

SO, THE TEAM AS A GOOD MIX OF EXPERIENCED CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS WHILE ALSO HAVING SOME LOCAL FOLKS THAT OBVIOUSLY WILL BRING EXTRA EMPHASIS OF DESIRE TO GET BACK TO THE COMMUNITY.

>> THANK YOU MR. FARRELL. >> ALSO, TO BE CLEAR, THIS ITEM IS SOMETHING TO AUTHORIZE MYSELF TO FORMALLY NEGOTIATE WITH SPAWGLASS. WILL HAPPEN NEXT IS ONCE THAT IS COMPLETED, ASSUMING WE GET TO A GOOD PLACE WE ALL AGREE TO TERMS, THERE WOULD BE ANOTHER ACTION ITEM THAT WE CAN BEFORE YOU POSSIBLY NEXT MONTH THAT WOULD BE THE FORMAL AGREEMENT.

TO BE CLEAR, THIS ACTION ITEM AUTHORIZE NEGOTIATIONS AND THERE WILL BE ANOTHER ITEM IF THOSE NEGOTIATIONS ARE SUCCESSFUL, THAT WOULD PROVE THE ACTUAL CONTRACT.

>> IT ALLOWS US TO HAVE MORE DIRECT CONVERSATIONS AND ENGAGE WITH THEM MORE DIRECTLY THAN THEY WOULD OTHERWISE.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE CAPITAL E3?>> I WILL SECOND.

>> A MOTION AND THE SECOND, IS ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION?ALL

[1. Convention & Visitors Bureau Annual Report. Joel Novosad, Director...]

CITY MANAGERREPORTS , F1. >> WE HAVE A COUPLE OF CITY MANAGER REPORTS FOR YOU THIS EVENING.

THIS WILL WRAP UP THE EVENING SPOILER ALERT, WE WON'T HAVE AN EXECUTIVE SESSION. FIRST UP WILL BE JOEL PRESENTING AN ANNUAL REPORT FROM VICTORIA.

>> THANK YOU MAYOR AND COUNCIL FOR HAVING ME HERE TONIGHT.

JUST PROVIDE A BRIEF PRESENTATION ON OUR ACTIVITIES IN 2022 AND EXCITING TIMES WITH THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU. YOU SEE THAT PICTURE IS OUR STAFF WITH MYSELF, ELIZABETH TICE ARE A RELATIVELYNEW ASSISTANT DIRECTOR . NANCY BRITTON, OUR MARKETING MANAGER AND WHICH ARE GUEST SERVICE SPECIALIST, ARE SMALL AND DEDICATED STAFF. OUR ROLE IS TO MARKET VICTORIA

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REUNIONS, BUS TOURS AND I WILL TALK MORE ABOUT THAT LATER.

REPAIR ROLE IN DEVELOPING AND ENHANCING OUR ADVANCE TO MAKE IT A DESIRABLE PLACE FOR PEOPLE TO VISIT AND FOR PEOPLE TO WANT TO LIVE. A LITTLE BREAKDOWN, WE WILL GO OVER THE LODGING PERFORMANCE STATISTICS FOR OUR HOTEL INDUSTRY. SOME DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS IN THE YEAR 2022 PROGRAMS AND UPCOMING INITIATIVES.

YOU CAN SEE HERE, OUR OCCUPANCY RATE IN VICTORIA IS RELATIVELY HEALTHY.WE GET THE PARTNERSHIP TO PROVIDE A WEEKLY REPORT ON WHAT THE PERFORMANCE YOU CAN SEE THERE WAS A LITTLE OF A DIP IN2020 , BUT THE YEAR PRECEDING AND THE LAST TWO YEARS FROM OUR HOTEL OCCUPANCY HAS BEEN PRETTY HEALTHY.

WE TYPICALLY SEE HIGHER HOTEL OCCUPANCY MONDAY TO THURSDAY, AND THE HIGH 60 TO 70 RANGE AND THE WEEKEND IS TYPICALLY IN THE 60S. THERE ARE GOING TO BE SOME HIG OCCUPANCY NIGHTS . WE HAD A FEW WEEKENDS IN THE 80S LAST YEAR, ESPECIALLY IN OPTICAL EVENTS WE CAN DEFINITELY A BUMP IN THE WEEKEND TRAFFIC WITH THESE LARGE EVENTS GOING ON. OUR AVERAGE DAILY RATE IS MORE THAN IT HAS BEEN QUITE SOME TIME.

I ATTRIBUTE THAT TO INFLATION TO A DEGREE, BUT IT IS STILL A VERY UNOBTAINABLE RATE THAT FOLKS CAN USE TO SECURE ROOMS. WE ARE QUITE A BIT LOWER THAN OTHER LARGER MARKETS SUCH AS HOUSTON, AUSTIN, SAN ANTONIO. IT DOES GIVE US A TOOL TO BE ATTRACTED TO THINGS LIKE SPORTS TOURNAMENTS, FOLKS WERE PRICE CONSCIOUS. WE CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION AND CENTRAL LOCATION TO PULL THOSE EVENTS AND. THIS IS SHOWING A GRAPH ON HOW THE OCCUPANCY TRENDS FROM MONTH TO MONTH.

YOU CAN SEE THE MAJOR GIFT WE HAD IN 2020.

TYPICALLY WE BOUNCE BACK PRETTY QUICK AND OUR OCCUPANCY RIGHT NOW IS FALLING IN LINE WITH OTHER MONTHS.

WE ARE MAKING EFFORTS TO REACH OUT TO OUR HOTEL YEARS TO SEE WHAT THE FLUCTUATION FROM MONTH TO MONTH, WHY MARCH AND APRIL IS HIGHER AND DECEMBER IS LOWER.

OBVIOUSLY, HOLIDAYS HAVE A PART TO PLAY IN EXPERT BUT IN ADVANCE, ESPECIALLY MARCH, APRIL AND MAY, WE WILL HAVE A RESEARCHER SOON. OUR AVERAGE DAILY RATE FROM WHAT YOU CAN SEE THE 2022 LINE IS HIGHER THAN ANY PRECEDING YEARS DUE TO INFLATION JUST HIGHER PRICE OF GOODS, BUT NOT TO A DEGREE WHERE IT WOULD BE DISCOURAGING.

SOME EXCITING STATISTICS TO TALK ABOUT OUR OUR CRIMINAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR. YOU CAN SEE THAT WE HAVE A RECORD NUMBER OF WEBSITE VISITS AND THE CALENDAR YEAR 2022.

THIS IS OUR EXPLORER VICTORIA TEXAS.COM WEBSITES.JUST A LITTLE BIT OF HOW THAT BREAKS DOWN, WHAT TOOLS ARE AVAILABLE ON THEIR, AND ITINERARY BUILDER, OUR CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR TYPICAL LEAP FROM OUR CALENDAR EVENTS IS OUR SECOND MOST VISITED PAGE AFTER OUR HOMEPAGE FOR AND SOME PAGES ARE MOST VISITED PAGE. I FREQUENTLY AROUND TOWN THE EXPLORER VICTORIA TEXAS.COM EVENTS CALENDAR IS THE BEST IN TOWN. KUDOS TO MY STAFF FOR THAT, BUT IT ESPECIALLY DOES A GREAT JOB OF COMBING FACEBOOK AND DIFFERENT WEBSITES AND PUTTING AS MUCH OR MANY EVENTS ON THERE. IF YOU HAVE NOT LOOKED AT IT LATELY, I'LL TAKE A LOOK AT THAT.

IT IS FULL OF A LOT OF GOOD INFORMATION AND IS A GREAT RESOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITY. FACEBOOK REGIONAL SOCIAL MEDIA, YOU CAN SEE WE HAD A RECORD REACH IN 2022 THEM A LITTLE OVER 5.6 MILLION. AGAIN CONTRIBUTE TO THE STAFF, NANCY IS DOING A GREAT JOB WITH FACEBOOK ADS.

THEY PRODUCE MONTHLY CONTENT FOR US FOR A FEE, BUT THE ORGANIC POSTS, THEY DON'T PAY MONEY TO MAKE THEM ADS.

IT OUTPERFORMS FROM A LOT OF OTHER FACEBOOK PAGES.

THERE WAS A SOCIAL MEDIA GURU THERE SAYING IF YOU ARE NOT PAYING FOR SOCIAL MEDIA, YOU'RE WASTING YOUR TIME.

NEED TO SPEND MONEY ON EVERY ITEM.

I LOOK AT MY STAFF LIKE WE MUST BE DOING SOMETHING DIFFERENT BECAUSE SOME OF OUR POSTS ARE DOING SOMETHING REALLY WELL.

BLOOMING FLOWER HAD A RATE OF OVER 40,000 AND THAT AT TIME WAS SPENT ON THAT IN TERMS OF PROMOTING IT AS AN AD.

THAT PARTNERSHIP WITH BUILDING BRANDS IS PAYING OFF WITH AN ORGANIC REACH. YOU CAN SEE THE STATS THE

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YOU CAN SEE THOSE REACTIONS THERE, THE NUMBERS OF REACTIONS WAS A REALLY GREAT PARTNERSHIP FOR US.VISITOR CENTER VISIT, THESE ARE NICE NUMBERS TO SECRET WE ARE BOUNCING BACK FROM COVID. THE VISITOR CENTER VISIT IS A LITTLE OVER 1200 LAST YEAR. WE ARE A SMALL VISITOR CENTER AT 700 NORTH MAIN BUT DO A GREAT JOB OF HOSPITALITY AND PROVIDE A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT FOR FOLKS THAT WE GET REALLY GOOD REVIEWS ON THINGS LIKE GOOGLE REVIEWS AND TRIP ADVISOR. KUDOS TO STAFFING A GREAT JOB WELCOMING AS MANY FOLKS AS EASY TO TOWN TO THE VISITOR CENTER.

TRAVEL INFORMATION LEADS, THIS IS THE SHRINKING MARKET FOR US.

WE USED TO PROVIDE PAPER IN THE FISCAL TRAVEL INFORMATION, PEOPLE REQUESTED. THAT IS PROBABLY A LITTLE BIT OF A REDUCTION IN PRINT ADS OVER THE YEARS.PRINT ADVERTISING, SHIFTING TO MORE DIGITAL .

WE PROVIDE THE A NUMBER OF WAYS, ADS AND THINGS LIKE TAX ESTATE TRAVEL GUIDE, THE TEXT EVENT CALENDAR.

A PARTNERSHIP WHERE FOLKS CAN REQUEST TRAVEL INFORMATION, ADS AND THINGS LIKE TEXAS HIGHWAYS. ULTIMATELY TO REACH OUT TO US DIRECTLY ON THE WEBSITE OR GIVE THE VISITOR CENTER A CALL WE WOULD BE HAPPY TO SEND YOU SOME INFORMATION WE HAVE A COUPLE OF PHONE CALL REQUESTING THAT THE REQUEST OVER THE YEARS.

EMAIL MARKETING, WE DO A VERY GOOD JOB OF THIS.

NANCY IS VERY PROACTIVE ON THIS.

VERY CONSISTENT, WE PUT OUT A NEWSLETTER PATIENT AND KIND OF CONTENT, SOME EVENT IN VICTORIA.

CONSISTENCY - - 10,000 CONTACTS WE SEND THAT OUT TO AND GET A 10% OPEN RATE WHICH IS PRETTY SOLID.

OUR HOT FUNDS AWARD PROGRAM. GOING INTO PROGRAMS FOR LAST YEAR, WE DID OVER TO THE HOT FUNDS AWARD PROGRAM AGAIN.

FOCUSING SCORING ON OBJECTIVE DATA.

AS YOU ALL KNOW, LAST TIME WE CAME UP HERE A FEW MONTHS AGO, WE HAD A RECORD 27 APPLYING ORGANIZATION ALL RECEIVE AWARDS. WE ALREADY DID MEET WITH OUR HOT FUNDS AWARD SUBCOMMITTEE AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS MONTH.

WE STARTED COMING UP WITH SOME IDEAS TO ADJUST THE PROGRAM AND REDUCE THE NUMBER OF AWARDEES TO MAKE IT WORTH FOLKS TIME.

WE HAVE ALREADY MET THAT BALL IS ROLLING TO GET THE PROCESS CHANGED. BUT, WE DID HAVE A GOOD PROCESS LAST YEAR AND DID NOT RECEIVE ANY OBJECTIONS OR APPEALS.

BUT, WE ARE REALIZING THAT PROCESS NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT IN TERMS OF HOW MUCH MONEY THE INDIVIDUAL AWARDEES ARE GETTING. WE ALSO DO SOME REALLY FUN STUFF. WE DO A QUARTERLY VIDEO SERIES WITH BUILDING BRANDS, MARKETING ON THAT.

WE JUST FROM YOUR EPISODE WITH GRACE RANCH, I HAVE NOT WRITTEN THE HORSES I WAS A KID AND I DID NOT FALL OFF SO THAT WAS A SUCCESS.THAT RUNS ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELS.

JUST ANOTHER WAY TO SHOW A DAY TRIP INSPIRED PROGRAM THE SHOW A DIFFERENT SIDE, MORE IN-DEPTH SIDE OF SOME OF OUR ATTRACTIONS. WORKING WITH OUR LOCAL OFFENSE LAST YEAR, WE MADE AN EFFORT TO REACH OUT TO PEOPLE PUTTING ON COOL THINGS AND HELP OUT AS A PARTNERSHIP.

NEXT WEEK, WE HAVE THE HOT ROD CORTEX IS COMING BACK.

LAST YEAR, WE ENGAGE WITH THEM TO TURN THE FIRST NIGHT THEY CAME INTO TOWN, THEY LEAVE ON A FRIDAY MORNING WE SAID LET'S DO SOMETHING THURSDAY NIGHT AND GET THESE FOLKS TO STAY IN TOWN AND IN THE HOTEL. THAT WAS REALLY SUCCESSFUL.

THEY WILL BE DOING THAT AGAIN, WORKING WITH THEM ON THE LOCAL PARTY PROVIDING DOOR PRIZES, THINGS LIKE THAT.

LOOKING AT THE WEEKEND FOR THE ARTS, PROVIDING SERVICES AS WELL AS THE DOWNTOWN BAR PARTY TO WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE MAIN STREET PROGRAM AND THOSE EVENT ORGANIZERS TO MAKE SURE THOSE THINGS GO OFF WITHOUT A HITCH BEING A MUSIC FROM THE COMMUNITY, LAST YEAR WE SPONSORED THE DEER RETREAT GRAND OPENING AND CARRY THAT FORWARD, COMING SOON.

WE SPONSORED THE PARKING LOT PARTIES, THE FIRST WAS ON MAY 19 . HE WILL ALSO BE BRINGING IN A CONTRACT TO BE DOING IN EPISODE THERE FILMING AT THE PARKING LOT PARTY FEATURING SOME DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES.

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LOOKING AT IT FROM DIFFERENT WAYS TO PROMOTE OUR DOWNTOWN AND WHAT WE'VE GOT GOING ON. SPORTS TOURISM.

OF COURSE, THE BIG THING IN VICTORIA.

WE HAD AN ESTIMATED 2000 ROOM NIGHTS FROM SPORTS EVENTS LAST YEAR, WELL OVER 20 EVENTS LOOKING AT THINGS LIKE GOLF, DISC GOLF, FAST PITCH SOFTBALL, BOXING AND MIXED MARTIAL ARTS.

KATIE MENTIONED THE BOAT RAMP, THE TEXAS RIVER MARATHON THE PRODUCE OVER 100 ROOM NIGHTS LAST YEAR.

IT IS NOT JUST GOLF, IS NOT TO SOFTBALL, THERE'S A VARIETY OF SPORT EVENTS THAT WE HAVE HERE IN TOWN.

WE WORK WITH THEM TO PROVIDE SERVICES THAT THEY NEED THE WELCOME KIT, HOTEL SPECIAL RATES FOR A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT WE WORK WITH. I MENTIONED BEING A WELCOMING COMMUNITY, PUTTING LOCAL MESSAGES ON MARQUEES AROUND TOWN. WE REACH OUT TO LOCAL RESTAURANTS AND ATTRACTIONS. NIGHTLIFE VENUES TO PROVIDE DISCOUNTS AND DEALS FOR THOSE EVENTS.

MAKE THEM ACCESSIBLE ON OUR WEBSITE VIA QR CODE.

JUST A LITTLE BUSINESS CAN GET ENGAGED IN THESE FOLKS CAN FEEL WELCOME WHEN THEY COME TO TOWN. SERVICES TO OTHER KINDS OF GROUPS, NOT JUST SPORTS. PRETTY AND STAFF IS A GREAT JOB OF THE WELCOME KITS FOR BUS TOUR EXPERT PUT TOGETHER 1800 WELCOME KITS LAST YEAR. REALLY, ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR THINGS THEY WILL DO IS TO THE OLD VICTORIA DRIVING TO WORK.

I MYSELF GET ON THERE AS A STEP ON GUIDE TO PROVIDE A GUIDED TOUR OF OUR HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOODS.

IT'S A GREAT THING TO DO, THEY REALLY ENJOY IT AND IT'S A GREAT WAY TO GET MORE ABOUT VICTORIA OUT THERE.

BEING THAT FIRST LINE OF INFORMATION, NEXT OUR WEBSITE ABOUT HOW PEOPLE WHEN THEY GET TO OUR COMMUNITY KNOW WHAT THERE IS TO DO. THIS IS A PICTURE OF HER UPDATED SPOT VICTORIA REGIONAL AIRPORT, OUR CONCIERGE INFORMATION CENTER.WE HAVE AN IPAD WHERE THEY CAN PUT THEIR FLIGHTS ONUNITED EXPRESS , THEY CAN LOOK UP INFORMATION ON VICTORIA. WE HAVE PRINTED INFORMATION, FREE GIVEAWAY PROMO ITEMS, ALL THAT KIND OF STUFF TO MAKE FOLKS FEEL WELCOME. WE HAVE OVER 60 BROCHURE RACKS AROUND TOWN AND IN OUR HOTELS. AND IN DOWNTOWN SHOPPING SPOTS.

AS WELL AS QR CODES TO OUR EXPLORE VICTORIA TEXAS.COM WEBSITE. TO THAT FIRST LINE OF INFORMATION ABOUT VICTORIA SO PEOPLE CAN SEE AND KNOW WHAT THERE IS TO DO AND GET THE INFORMATION.

WE MAKE CONCERTED EFFORTS TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN.

USING TECHNOLOGY NEW PROGRAMS, USING OUR - - WE HAD USED IT FOR SHOPPING VICTORIA LAST YEA .

WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE ARE WORKING HARD ON IT FOR TEX-MEX RESTAURANTS IN TOWN. VERY CLOSE TO GETTING THAT LAUNCHED WHICH WILL BE A LOT OF FUN I WILL HAVE SOME PROMO ITEMS FOR YOU ALL AND THAT IS ABOUT TO GET LAUNCHED.

UTILIZING THE DIGITAL PASSPORTS WE CAN HAVE THOSE ACTIVITIES, REDUCING THE WORKLOAD ON STAFF IS STILL DOING A LOT OF DIFFERENT PROMOS AND PROMOTIONS.

ALL FUNDING INITIATIVES, WE HAVE FOR 2024, OF COURSE FOR THIS YEAR AND THE BICENTENNIAL, WORKING VERY HARD ON SPEARHEADING THOSE EFFORTS THE LAUNCHING OUR TOURISM REBRAND.

WORKING WITH THE NEW SPORTS TOURISM MANAGER.

MUSIC FROM THE PROGRAM, LIZ IS SPEARHEADING A LOT OF INTERESTING IDEAS FOR ENHANCING OUR MUSIC FROM THE PROGRAM.

REGIONAL TOURISM COLLABORATIONS WORKING WITH DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES AROUND THOSE THAT HAVE SIMILAR THEMES AND THINGS YOU CAN PLAY OFF OF NOW WITH HAVING LIZ ON BOARD IN THE HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM WORKSHOPS, EDUCATING OUR FRONT-LINE WORKERS ABOUT THE TOURISMINDUSTRY , THE BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE - - ENGAGED A LOCAL RESIDENT AND GET HIM INTERESTED IN WHAT THERE IS TO DO IN VICTORIA, LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY A MAJOR PROJECT LIKE A POTENTIALLY VISITOR CENTER DOWN THE ROAD. ALL THINGS WE WILL BE LOOKING AT COMING WORKING ON THE COMING MONTHS.

THAT IS MY PRESENTATION AND I WOULD BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE AT THIS TIME.

>> A LOT OF GOOD THINGS HAPPENING, YOU WILL BE VERY BUSY OVER THE NEXT YEAR OR TWO. WE APPRECIATE ALL THAT YOU DO.

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WILL TALK ABOUT MAIN STREET. >> GOOD EVENING MAYOR AND COUNCIL. WHAT I HAVE HERE FOR YOU

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WE ATTENDED THE RED RIVER CONFERENCE IN DALLAS WHICH IS THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF - - IN LAS VEGAS.

ATTENDED RETAIL LIVE AND WITH THOSE THREE CONFERENCES, WE VISITED WITH ABOUT 113 RETAILERS.

11 OF THOSE HAVE EITHER OPENED OR ARE GOING TO OPEN.

THOSE ARE ALL WORKING ALONG WITH RETAIL COACH AND HELPING KEEP TRACK OF THOSE CONTACT AND FOLLOW-UP.

ALONG WITH THAT WITH THE VICTORIA SALES TAX DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AT THE CITY REPRESENTATIVE, WE EXECUTED TW , 380 AGREEMENTS WITH THE VICTORIA MALL AND PROPERTY COMMERCE. I WANTED TO PROVIDE ALSO AN INDUSTRY SNAPSHOT. MAINLY IS THE SHOWCASE YEAR, I GOT THIS FROM WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS AND THEIR DATA THAT THE RETAIL TRADE WE HAD IS AT 1420% AND YOU HAVE HEALTHCARE SERVICES WHICH IS A STRONG INDUSTRY IN OUR COMMUNITY.

WE HAVE RETAIL TRADE AT 14.8 AND ALSO ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICES AT 9.7%. I JUST WANTED TO PAINT A PICTURE OF HOW IMPORTANT IT IS THAT WE HAVE A GOOD, STRONG RETAIL TRADE AREA IN VICTORIA. SO, POINTS ON THE STATS FROM PERMITS PULLED IN 2022 FROM DEVELOPING SERVICES, THERE WERE 289 PROJECTS FOR THE COMMUNITY IN THE COUNTY OF 54 OR $55 MILLION. I WANTED TO PROVIDE THAT WITH

THE MAINSTREAM - - >> ON THE WHOLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THAT IS NOT ALLNEW CONSTRUCTION

? >> WHEN JULIE WAS IN TWO ANNUAL REPORT, SHE WILL HAVE A DEEPER DIVE THE SPECIFICITY.

>> THIS WAS PUBLIC THE MONTHLY PERMITS STATS GIVEN ONON THEIR WEBSITE. WE TOTALED ALL OF THOSE THAT PROVIDED A DOLLAR AMOUNT OF AN ESTIMATE THAT IT WOULD COST FOR THEM TO DO THE REMODEL AND REDEVELOPMENT.

>> DOES THAT INCLUDE RESIDENTIAL ALSO?

>> I BELIEVE SO. SO, SOME NOTABLE PROJECTS THAT OCCURRED LAST YEAR, WE HAD - - AND SPRINGWOOD MEDICAL CENTER, VENTURA AS THEIR NEW LOCATION. THE VA CLINIC FOUND A SITE AND SPRINGWOOD MEDICAL CENTER. HE WILL DIVE INTO THOSE LITTLE BIT MORE. NUMBER FOUR IS THE ONE YOU SEE IT IS HIGHLIGHTED IN RED CLOSER TO THE RAILROAD TRACKS.

THAT'S CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION, ITS NEW FAMILY PRACTICE THAT BEGAN CONSTRUCTION IN 22.T IS JUST SOUTH OF THE NEW VENTURA RESTAURANT LOCATION.

COMING IN 23, IT WILL BE THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW VA CLINIC WHICH IS WHAT YOU SEE IN RED AND GREEN.

THE TOTAL DEVELOPMENT IS SCHEDULED TO CREATE 100 NEW JOBS BY 26.HERE IS A CONCEPTUAL IMAGE, TOOK THAT PICTURE YESTERDAY. CONSTRUCTION IS COMING ALONG VERY NICELY OVER THERE. IT IS SCHEDULED TO OPEN IN DECEMBER OF LATER THIS YEAR. THE INTEREST IS STILL THERE BUT I BELIEVE THEY ARE STILL WAITING ON EQUIPMENT BEFORE THEY CAN OPEN FOR SERVICES. AT OPENING DATA STILL TO BE DETERMINED. HERE'S A CONCEPTUAL DESIGN OF THE VA CLINIC PROPOSE TO COMPLETE IN SPRING 2024 I BELIEVE. THE CLOSER OF THE SITE PLAN.

OTHER THINGS THAT HAPPENED LAST YEAR WAS BE SECURED MURDOCH MOVING INTO THE OLD SEARS HOME STORE AND HAD A RIBBON-CUTTING

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ALSO, BIG TECH PROGRAM AT THE INDUSTRIAL PARK.

MURDOCH BEGAN CONSTRUCTION LIKE I MENTIONED, THAT WAS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH AN AGREEMENT WITH VICTORIA SALES TAX PREPARATION AND RETAIL COACH AND WITH VICTORIA MALL.

THIS IS RIGHT OUTSIDE OF MURDOCH'S IN THE PARKING LOT IN THEFUTURE . THE COMPLETION DATE IS AUGUST 2023. LATER THIS FALL.

HERE IS A DESIGN PICTURE, EVERYONE ASKED ME WHAT IS MURDOCH CELL? THEY SAW A LOT OF RANCH SUPPLY FROMOUTDOOR RECREATION SUPPLIES .

ENCHANTED GARDENS OPEN, THAT WAS A DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IN - - CAME TOGETHER AND WE WERE ABLE TO CREATE THIS WORKFORCE HOUSING FOR $31 MILLION PROJECT AND 160 UNITS.

AS MENTIONED, BIG TECH PROGRAM ON PHASE ONE OF THE NEW MANUFACTURING SITE IN LONETREE INDUSTRIAL PARK.

THIS WAS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH BITTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND VICTORIA SALES TAX CORPORATION.

THIS FACILITY WILL BE 50,000 SQUARE-FOOT WAREHOUSE, CREATE 20 JOBS. THIS IS JUST PHASE 1 OF MORE TO COME AND THE COMPLETION DATE SHOULD BE AROUND 2024.

THEY ARE A CATERPILLAR SUPPLIER.

OTHER PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES, WE EMBARKED ON THE NEWMARK STUDY. ECONOMIC OPPONENT CORPORATION IN THE CITY OF VICTORIA WORK TOGETHER TO CREATE A NEW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN.

THE PLAN WAS CREATED, COMPLETED EARLY THIS YEAR WITH SEVERAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR VICTORIA AND THE REGIONAL COUNTIES.

WE HAVE ALREADY BEGUN INVITATION PARTNERING WITH ALL OF THOSE IN THE STRATEGIC PLAN. ALSO, MIDCOAST CONSTRUCTION ACADEMY AND WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS WORK TOGETHER TO FILE FOR A GRANT TO SUPPORT THEIR ACADEMY. WE ARE STILL WAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM THE STATE IF WE HAVE BEEN AWARDED FOR THE MATCHING FUNDS, BUT IT IS LOOKING POSITIVE.

IT'S A 50-50 MATCHING GRANT FROM THE STATE FOR A TOTAL OF $350,000 IN THE MIDCOAST CONSTRUCTION ACADEMY WILL BENEFIT FROM THAT. CURRENTLY, THERE ARE 34 HIGH SCHOOL.RODUCE STUDENTS IN THE CLASS, 28 ELECTRICAL AND SIX FOR HVAC. NEXT FALL, THEY ARE ANTICIPATING 24 STUDENTS FROM - - THIS PROGRAM HAS PROVEN TO BE VERY SUCCESSFUL FOR OUR COMMUNITY.

THEY WERE ALSO ABLE TO MOVE INTO A NEW OFFICE AND HAD IT REMODELED. KATE GARCIA BECAME A NEW MAINSTREAM MANAGER. WE RECENTLY HIRED KRISTI CRUZ IS AN INITIATIVE - - DEPARTMENT.

WE WERE ABLE TO CHECK MY THINGS OFF THE LIST WITH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. ALSO AT THAT, WITH THE ADDED CONFERENCE ROOM SPACE HAS BEEN A GREAT ASSET FOR ALL OF PROGRAM IS TO COME AND MEET. WE ARE VERY HAPPY TO HAVE A HOME AND DO A PLACE TO DO OUR JOBS.

TO BRING YOU BACK FULL CIRCLE, YOU MAY REMEMBER THIS GRAPHIC FROM THE BUDGET PRESENTATION LAST YEAR.

THE REASON WE HAVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPERS SO THEY CAN CONNECT RESOURCES AND HELP OVERCOME BARRIERS AND HAVE A STRATEGIC MINDSET FOR YOUR SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES.

THOSE SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING TAXES OR REVENUE. IN TURN, WHEN IT GETS TO THE COMMUNITY, WHEN YOU HAVE ALL THOSE THINGS, NO LINE, THERE MORE FUNDING FOR PARKS, INFRASTRUCTURES AND THE PUBLIC SAFETY HEADQUARTERS, HOUSING FUNDS.

INCREASE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND HOPEFULLY IT ALSO HELPS WITH HAVING MORE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES TO THE SERVICES WE CAN PROVIDE EVERY DAY. FUTURE GOALS, BE THE DEVELOPMENT OMBUDSMAN FOR SMALL AND LARGE BUSINESSES.

I TRULY BELIEVE WE HAVE ALL THE THINGS HAVE ALL THE

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I WOULD LEAVE US WITH A THANK YOU FOR ALL OUR PARTNERSHIPS WE CREATED ALONG THE WAY WITH UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, VICTORIA. THE CHAMBER, VICTORIA CHAMBER, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES HELPED ME OUT TREMENDOUSLY IN LEARNING THE PROCESS. THEY HAVE BEEN A HUGE ASSET IN HELPING YOU LEARN, THANK YOU VERY MUCH JULIAN YOUR TEAM.

INNOVATION COLLECTIVE, - - COUPLE WITH THE EDC AND LINDSAY AND HER TEAM HAVE BEEN VERY HELPFUL.

I COMMENTED WITH THE MAIN STREET PROGRAM, IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO HELP US ALL ACHIEVE THE GOALS WE WANT IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. WITHOUT THESE PARTNERS AND PEOPLE IN PLACE TO HELP US, EVEN WITH THE STRATEGIC PLAN, WE CANNOT DO IT. THANK YOU ALL, I THINK THE COUNCIL FOR HELPING ME ALONG THE WAY AND SUPPORTING THIS NEW ROLE IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, THANK YOU. ANY QUESTIONS?

>> I HAVE A QUESTION. THE PROJECT NEXT TO HOME DEPOT,

IS ON SCHEDULE? >> BOOT BARN IS.

>> THE KEYWORD IS SUPPOSED TO BE.

>> AS FAR AS WE KNOW, THE DEVELOPER IS STILL WORKING ON SOLIDIFYING LEASES WITH BUSINESSES.

THAT ENTERED INTO A 3D AGREEMENT FOR US.

THAT AGREEMENT HAS A PERFORMANCE PIECE TO IT.

THE DEVELOPER HAS TO IN ESSENCE PRODUCE X AMOUNT OF SALES TAX REVENUE FOR US TO NOT BE ON THE HOOK FOR PAYING US BACK FOR THE ROUGHLY $900,000 WE SPENT ON RELOCATING THE OFFRAMP.

THE ONUS IS ON THE DEVELOPER. IF THEY DON'T MEET THAT, THEY WILL REIMBURSE US. AS FAR AS WE KNOW, THE DEVELOPER CONTINUES TO WORK ON SOLIDIFYING LEASES.

WE KNOW REALISTICALLY, SOME OF THE TENANTS HE WAS GOING AFTER OUR EXPLORING OPTIONS. AS AN EXAMPLE, WE ALL KNOW THAT BED BATH A AND BEYOND ISCLOSING. WE KNOW THERE'S A LOT OF INTEREST IN THAT BED, BATH AND BEYOND SPACE.

FOR SOME OF THE RETAILERS HE WASGOING AFTER .

YOU CAN'T BLAME THE RETAILERS FOR EXPLORING OTHER OPTIONS AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE. FROM OUR PERSPECTIVE AS LONG AS WE GET THE RETAILER, IT IS LIKE WHO CARES WHERE YOU GO?BUT YES, IT IS STILL VERY FLUID BUT HE IS DEFINITELY STILL WORKING

AT. >> THANK YOU.

>> I HAVE A QUESTION. I DO NOT SEE PICTURES OF MRS. LACEY IN YOUR PRESENTATION. I WAS WONDERING IF THERE WAS NOT A MINIMUM IMAGE CLAUSE FOR YOUR REPORT THAT JOEL HAD.

[LAUGHTER]. >> THERE MIGHT BE A PICTURE OF HER IN CASE PRESENTATION. [LAUGHTER].

I WILL HAND IT OVER TO KATE. >> THANK YOU DANIELLE.

I THINK WE COVERED IT. WHERE IS ALLISON? THIS COVER PHOTO, EXTRA POINTS TO WHOEVER CAN FIND HER.

>> THIS IS A GREAT SNAPSHOT OF ONE OF HER SUCCESSFUL ADVANCE FROM DOWNTOWN. THIS IS MOONSHINE FROM ONE OF OUR FIRST FRIDAY ARTSHOW EVENTS THAT WE HOST EVERY MONTH .

I'M HOPING TO GIVE YOU A BRIEF, FIRST OF ALL ME BACK HIM AS A GOOD EVENING MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF COUNCIL.

I HOPING TO GIVE YOU A BRIEF SNAPSHOT OF WHAT WE ACCOMPLISHED IN 2022 AS YOU TRAVEL FURTHER TO THIS BRIGHT FUTURE OF DOWNTOWN. BUSINESS IS BOOMING.

I HAD TO GO BACK AND DOUBLE CHECK THE NUMBERS BECAUSE THEY

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THERE'S APPROXIMATELY 63 JOBS CREATED, THAT AN ESTIMATION BASED ON WE HAD REGULAR BUSINESSES WITH THE SHOP OWNERS AND GET ANOTHER STAFF. WE COMMUNICATE HOW THE OUTCOME IS AN ESTIMATION OF 68 JOBS CREATED.

FIVE BUSINESSES DID RELOCATING CLOSE.

THOSE BUSINESSES RELOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE MAIN STREET BOUNDARIES. SO, NOT VERY FAR AWAY.

AT APPROXIMATELY IS A 75 INCREASE OF NEW BUSINESSES FROM 2022 AND 34% INCREASE OF JOBS CREATED SINCE 2022.

DOWNTOWN LIVING IS ONE OF THE KEY POINTS OF THE MASTER PLAN TO MAKE DOWNTOWN A MORE ATTRACTIVE PLACE TO LIVE AND MAKE THAT A POSSIBILITY THROUGH WORKING WITH SOME DEVELOPERS TO PUBLISH THAT GOAL. AS OF NOW, THE NUMBERS ARE A BIT SMALL JUST BECAUSE OF AVAILABILITY OF HOMES AND APARTMENTS THAT ARE DOWNTOWN. WE DID HAVE FIVE NEW RESIDENTIAL - - STRUCTURES LIKE HOUSES, DEPARTMENT AND SECRETARIES OF - -. APPROXIMATELY 70% INCREASE OF

RESIDENT FROM LAST YEAR. >> THAT IS AN INCREASE OF THE NUMBER OF RESIDENTS THAT WERE NEW IN 2022?

>> YES, MA'AM. >> IT SOUNDS LIKE DOWNTOWN IS

VERY POPULATED. >> THAT IS JUST THE AVAILABILITY. THE NUMBERS WERE PROBABLY TWO NEW RESIDENTIAL UNITS LAST YEAR, SO IT DOES APPEAR SKEWED, BUT THE NUMBERS ARE QUITE SMALL BECAUSE OF THE AVAILABILITY OF SPACES FOR RESIDENTS OF THE CURRENT MOMENT.YOU ARE RIGHT, IT SEEMED VERY HIGH BUT SINCE THE NUMBER WAS VERY LOW, ONE OR TWO UNITS, IT IS KIND OF SKEWED A BIT.

THIS IS THE SNAPSHOT OF THE FAC'ADE GRANT.

WE DID LAUNCH THE BUILDING IMPROVEMENT GRANT IN NOVEMBER 2022. WE DID NOT FIND ANY PROJECTS UNTIL 2023. THAT IS WHY YOU WANT TO THE FAC'ADE GRANT FUNDED IN THIS SLIDE.

AT APPROXIMATELY HUNDRED $30,000 IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE REINVESTMENTS. THAT'S A ROUGH NUMBMBER OF 1.5 MILLION TOTAL PRIVATE INVESTMENT.TOTAL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE REINVESTMENT OF, I'VE KEPT IT UP THERE TWICE.

IT'S OVERALL APPROXIMATELY 1.7 BETWEEN THE TWO CATEGORIES.

AS I MENTIONED BEFORE WE ROLLED OUT THE BIG GRANT NOVEMBER 2022, I WANT TO DESCRIBE THE PERCENTAGES AND WHY THEY ARE IN ADOWNWARD TREND . THERE WERE SOME FAC'ADE GRANT AWARDED IN 2021 THE HAD A VERY SIGNIFICANT PRICE TAG TO THEM.

ONE OF THOSE AS AN EXAMPLE WAS THE RENOVATION OF THE VICTORIA THEATER. THAT WAS SEVERAL HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON THE PRIVATE INVESTMENT SIDE AND IT WAS A $10,000 CONTRIBUTION TO THE FAC'ADE GRANT.

YOU WILL SEE SOME DOWNWARD TRENDS.

THERE WERE JUST AS MANY PROJECTS BUT SOME IN 2021 HAD BIGGER PRICE TAGS. SOME OF THE FAC'ADE GRANT RECIPIENTS IN 2022, GREEK BROTHERS GOT A FACELIFT.

THEY GOT A SOFT WASH AS WELL AS WINDOWS REPLACED.

THEIR SUPPLEMENTARY LIGHTING PLACED ON THE OUTSIDE, NOW THAT THEY HAVE COMPLETED THE OUTSIDE THERE PLANNING ON DOING SOME INVESTMENT ON THE INSIDE. THE ALL FEDERAL BUILDING FINALLY GOT SOME ATTENTION, SO WE ARE SUPER EXCITED ABOUT SEEING THAT COME BACK ONLINE. IT IS A FOUR-STORY FACILITY AND THAT INCLUDES THE BASEMENT. YOU HAVE THREE STORIES PLUS THE BASEMENT THAT GOT TO RENOVATE SO THEY HAVE SOME TIME LEFT IN THE RENOVATION PROCESS BEFORE THEY CAN BRING IT ONLINE BUT THEY HAVE STARTED THAT PROCESS FOR THIS IS JUST, FOR

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THEY DID COMPLETE THAT NOW THEY ARE FOCUSING ON THE FEDERAL BUILDING. MOONSHINE GOT A NEW - -. THEY DECIDED TO TRY AND EXPAND THEIR CAPACITY TO HAVE A VERY NICE - - TO SET OUT ON. THE SUMMER EVENINGS IN WINTER DAYS, THIS BUILDING IS WHAT YOU MIGHT RECOGNIZE AS THE OLD DAYS GONE BY. HE REINSTALLED A MORE TRADITIONAL AWNING AND GAVE THE BUILDING A FACELIFT ON THE OUTSIDE. SOME MORE RECIPIENTS WERE 104 NORTH MAIN, THAT WAS THE OLD SUBWAY THAT GOT NEW GLASS AND ALUMINUM TRIM AND A PAINT JOB. 115 SANTA ROSA, I THINK THAT WAS VACANT BEFORE KENZIE PURCHASED IT.

SHE DOES SOME WORK WITH THE HAD EXTENSIVE MOISTURE DAMAGE BETWEEN THE FAC'ADE AND THE MASONRY BELOW IT.

SHE DID A LOT OF WORK THAT WE ARE THANKFUL FOR.

209 S. MAIN, THAT GOT A NEW ROOF.

204 NORTH MAIN AS THE BALLET ACADEMY.

102 S. MAIN, PEACHES AND TORTILLA USED IT FOR A SIGN.

VISITATION AND DEFENSE. LAUGHTER IN 2022 COMPANY HAD HOSTED OR COHOSTED 34 OUTDOOR EVENTS.

THE VISITATION NUMBER IS AN ESTIMATION BASED ONOUR CONSUMER INTELLIGENCE SOFTWARE . WE SAW APPROXIMATELY 130, 370,000 VISITS DOLLARS FROM APPROXIMATELY 114,000 VISITORS.

YOU WILL SEE LOGOS FOR POPULAR VENTILATOR STARTED OR ARE REALLY GAINING MOMENTUM AS OF 2022.

- - AND THE GHOST TOURS HAVE BECOME VERY POPULAR AND BRING MANY PEOPLE INTO THE DOWNTOWN AREA.

THEY DO MANY MARKETS AND DIFFERENT TYPES OF EVENTS.

INNOVATION COLLECTIVE POSTS A LOT OF THE EVENTS OF THE DOWNTOWN AREA . YOU'LL SEE VICTORIA OUTLAW WALKED DOWN BELOW THAT. FIRST FIND AS I MENTIONED IN OUR COVER PHOTO, MOONSHINE HOST THAT AND AVIVA TEXAS FILM FESTIVAL HAD THE INAUGURAL EVENT LAST YEAR.

I WANT TO TAKE A SECOND TO REALLY THANK A LOT OF KEY PARTNERS THAT BRING THESE EVENTS EITHER TO THE AREA OR HELP US EXECUTE EVENTS, OR IMPROVE EVENTS FROM ORGANIZERS.

THAT WILL BE DEPARTMENT LIKE CDD, ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, PARKS AND RECREATION AS WELL AS EVERYONE ELSE IN THE CITY.

I REALLY WANT TO SEND OUT THE APPRECIATION TO THE SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS IN THAT AREA, OR THE ORGANIZATIONS THAT CHOOSE TO HOSTED EVENTS DOWNTOWN.

YOU'LL SEE WHY IN A SECOND. THIS IS THE SNAPSHOT FROM THE SAME CONSUMER INTELLIGENCE SOFTWARE TO HELP US IMPROVE CONSUMER EXPERIENCES WITH OUR DEPARTMENT.

WE BRING IN EACH LITTLE DOUBT IS ONE OF THOSE VISITORS.

WE ARE NOT JUST CATERING TO VISITORS IN TEXAS, WE ARE CATERING TO VISITORS OUTSIDE OF SEX ALL OVER THE U.S. I FEEL BAD BECAUSE I CUT OFF HAWAII AND ALASKA, WE DO HAVE VISITORS THAT VISITED THE AREA DURING THE 2022 TIMEFRAME.

THIS IS A GOOD REPRESENTATION THAT WE ARE NOT JUST CATERING REGIONAL VISITORS. ARTS AND CULTURE IS REALLY PICKING UP PACE IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA.

SOME OF THE BIGGER PROJECTS YOU WILL PROBABLY REMEMBER, THE CRAFT WALK, THERE ARE SOME FOR THE MORE POPULAR ONES AND WE ARE PLANNING TO IMPLEMENT MORE OF THEM AS THE YEARS GO ON.

THE PRIMA PIECES OUTSIDE OF BOXED COPY.

LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE, WE ARE LOOKING TO ESTABLISH CULTURAL DISTRICTS THROUGH THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON THE ARTS.

PROCEED WITH THE - - EXPANSION PROJECT.

WE CONTINUE TO IMPLEMENT THE DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN GOALS.

WE WOULD LIKE TO COMPLETE SANTA ROSA RESTORATION PROJECT.

THIS IS A MURAL ON THE OUTSIDE OF EL PASO.

IT'S AWFUL SANTA ROSA STREET, THIS WAS DONE OVER 30 YEARS AGO AND WE WOULD LIKE TO RESTORE THAT MURAL.

WE WANT TO PARTNER WITH CDB TO PLAN THE BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION AND CONTINUE TO TRACK METRICS FOR REVENUE AND EVENT ATTENDANCE WITHIN THE MAINSTREAM.

THOSE METRICS CANNOT BE ASSERTED TO KIND OF FIGURE OUT

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WITH THAT, I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU AND ASK IF THERE ANY

QUESTIONS I CAN ANSWER. >> I GET TONS OF COMMENTS ALL THE TIME ON THE HAPPENINGS IN DOWNTOWN, THERE'S A LOT OF EXCITEMENT. DUE TO A LARGE PART OF THE HARD WORK, I APPRECIATE IT. ONE THING ON THE LIST YOU HAD IN THE PREVIOUS SLIDE, CAN YOU ADD IN THERE REFURBISHING OUR

EXISTING BRONZE STATUE? >> YES, WE CAN LOOK INTO THAT.

>> DAVID HAD TALKED TO ME ABOUT IT SO IT BRINGS BACK THE

ORIGINAL BRONZE CLUSTER. >> THAT IS A GREAT IDEA, THANK

YOU. >> JOE CONFIRMED WITH ME THAT ARTIST WILL NEED TO BE IN TOWN - - GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO

CHAT WITH THEM. >> VERY NICE.

>> I DO HAVE ONE MORE QUICK THANK YOU IF YOU ENTERTAIN ME.

THAT IS THE - -, OUR DOWNTOWN COORDINATOR.

WITHOUT HER, THIS IS THE COOL BLUE GLUE.

SHE IS THE GLUE GLUE THAT HOLDS EVERYONE TOGETHER AND I WANT TO

GIVE HER A BIG SHOUT OUT. >> THANK YOU MR. GARCIA.

>> THAT IS ALL WE HAVE FOR THIS EVENING FOLKS.

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.