City takeover/integration of FEDC functions
Floresville
Summary
The council created a new Planning and Economic Development Department and clarified the city-FEDC relationship. FEDC board members and vendors packed the room opposing it, alleging Open Meetings Act violations, financial transparency gaps, and unlawful authority claims by the city manager.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
FEDC pays the city $48,000 a year for administrative services; speakers questioned where FEDC sales tax revenue goes.
City staff and the planning director gain centralized control; supporters say businesses get a one-stop shop.
FEDC board members say their authority and independence are being eroded without a workshop or voter input.
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