Bob Brown

Comprehensive Plan Update

Planning efforts will guide future capital improvements and municipal expenditures.

Economic Development Capacity

Not yet known — the draft policy will define how much public money could be committed to business incentives.

Lot Size Variance at 4528 Avenue Q 1/2

None for the city; allows the property owners to manage their private real estate assets independently.

Galveston Housing Projects and Property Programs

Financial support involves local housing funds and potential municipal bond-related advisory services.

Planned Unit Development for Office Use at 1301 Market

Installation of fire sprinkler and alarm systems will add costs for the new owner, and the change could affect street parking availability on Market.

Right-of-Way Abandonment Requests

Unknown.

Teichman Road Minor Subdivision Plat

Potential increase in property tax base from new residential lots.

Historic District Property Alteration at 1401 Winnie

The project represents a private investment converting two underused historic buildings into a restaurant, though no public cost figures were given.

Seawall Boulevard Mixed-Use PUD Overlay

Changes to density or design standards could affect the profitability of new multi-family developments.

Plan Restructuring and Measurable Accountability

Improves grant eligibility and ensures efficient allocation of municipal resources.

Historic Property Window Replacement at 1301 Broadway

No direct cost to the city; the owner pays for the window work.

Property Foreclosure and Acquisition for Affordable Housing

Involves program funds reallocation and property acquisition investments.

Bishop's Palace Reroofing Staging and Right-of-Way Use

Continued project management costs for completing historic landmark repairs.

Historic Home Rear Façade Renovations

Private investment in historic residential property.

Medical Arts Building Renovation Scaffolding Extension

None on city funds; private project costs absorbed by developer.

Salt and Stone Estates Subdivision Preliminary Plat

Private investment in a 59-lot residential subdivision.

Historic District Residential Modifications (Silk Stocking District)

Private property investment in historic residential structures.

Cargo Lift Beachfront Permit at Terramar Beach

None on city funds.

Discovery Sands Mixed-Use PUD Development

Private investment estimated in the tens of millions of dollars, with potential public costs related to infrastructure and emergency services.

Preserve at West Beach Subdivision Development

Private investment in coastal residential real estate and infrastructure expansion.

Planned Unit Development Recommendation for 1301 Market Street (26P-048)

Consider for Approval the Arts Development Commission's recommendations to fund the 2026 Transitional Calls for Public Art. (A. Lynch)

GEDP Economic Development Summit Sponsorship

Consider for issuance of Task Order #7 to Plexos Group, LLC for the Grant Administration and associated services related to the Texas General Land Office (GLO) Community Development Block Grant – Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) for the South Shore…

Consider for approval an agreement with the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) for the allocation of nine hundred thousand dollars ($900,000.00) to Shield Park remediation and renovations, authorizing the City Manager to sign any…

Consider for Approval an Economic Development Agreement between the City of Galveston and the Industrial Development Corporation of the City of Galveston approving funding for the Galveston Fire Department’s ISO Public Protection…

Consider for Approval an Application to the Arts Development Commission from the Z Krewe for permission to paint the intersection at 21st and Strand, consistent with long tradition and in compliance with the standards set out in Section…

Consider for approval the updated City costs necessary to complete and install the Bernardo de Gálvez mural donated by the City of Málaga, Spain, and authorize expenditure of an amount not to exceed $7,000 from the Arts Development…

Recommendation of Approval for Planned Unit Development (26P-036)

Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Seeking Financial Assistance And Supporting A Grant Application To The Texas Water Development Board For The East End Elevated Storage Tank And Water…

Discuss and consider appointments to the following City Boards, Commissions, and Committees: 1. Industrial Development Corporation 2. Park Board of Trustees 3. TIRZ 13 4. Wharves Real Estate Committee