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Economic Development Corporation — Regular meeting

19 August 2026

In plain language

The EDC board handed a Small Business Boost grant check to JBV Made, considered a facade grant for a building on North Washington Street, renewed its mapping software, approved incentive agreements with two businesses, considered an engineering contract for the International Drive project, and held a public hearing on next year's work plan.

When
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.
Where
City Hall Chambers, 5332 E. US Highway 83, Rio Grande City, Texas 78582
Body
Economic Development Corporation

Agenda

At any time during this meeting the Board of Directors may retire into executive session under Texas Government Code § 551.071 to confer with its legal counsel on any matter on this agenda, and may deliberate on any subject on this agenda as permitted under Chapter 551, Subchapter D of the Texas Government Code.

  1. 1. Call to order, invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
  2. 2. Roll call and finding of a quorum.
  3. 3. Conflict of interest disclosure.
  4. 4. Public forum.
  5. 5. Approval of minutes from the previous meeting held on June 30, 2026 and from the Rio Grande City EDC Budget Workshop 2026 held on June 17, 2026.
  6. 6. Presentations
    1. 1. Small Business Boost Grant recipient check presentation: JBV Made.
  7. 7. Financial report.
  8. 8. Discussion and possible action authorizing a Main Street facade grant for Olivarez, LLC at 108 N. Washington Street, Rio Grande City, Texas.
  9. 9. Discussion and possible action to ratify the renewal of the annual GIS WebTech subscription services agreement.
  10. 10. Discussion and possible action to approve an Economic Development Performance Agreement with G & X Enterprise, LLC.
  11. 11. Discussion and possible action to ratify the first tranche payment and approve the second tranche payment pursuant to the Economic Development Performance Agreement with La Ganadera Meat Market, LLC.
  12. 12. Discussion and possible action to approve a contract with Rio Delta Engineering for engineering services related to the International Drive project.
  13. 13. Public hearing — Rio Grande City 4B EDC FY 2026–2027 work plan.
    1. I. Infrastructure.
    2. II. Tourism development.
    3. III. Economic development.
    4. IV. Community promotions and marketing.
    5. V. Job creation.

The original documents

Source: the City of Rio Grande City document centre, retrieved 5 September 2026.

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