4A Wichita Falls Economic Development Minutes - 09/18/2025 MINUTES OF THE
WICHITA FALLS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
SEPTEMBER 18, 2025
PRESENT:
Leo Lane, President § WFEDC Members
David Toogood, Vice President §
Craig Lewis §
Reno Gustafson §
Mike Battaglino, Councilor, District 4 § Mayor & Councilors
Tom Taylor, Councilor, District 5 §
Jeff Jenkins, City Manager § City Administration
Paul Menzies, Assistant City Manager §
Kinley Hegglund, City Attorney §
Fabian Medillin, Dir of Development Services §
Monica Aguon, Senior Assistant City Attorney §
Stephen Calvert, CFO & Finance Director §
Chris Horgen, Public Information Officer §
Paige Lessor, Exec. Legal Asst./Recording Sec. §
Ron Kitchens, CEO § Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce
Vicki Pratt, Partner §
Moriah Williams, Partner §
ABSENT
Brent Hillery, Board Member § WFEDC
1. CALL TO ORDER.
Mr. Leo Lane called the meeting to order at 2:30 p.m.
2. CONSENT AGENDA.
a. Approval of Minutes (August 14, 2025)
Minutes were not ready for approval. The Board proceeded directly to the Financial
Report.
b. Financial Report
Mr. Paul Menzies reported that sales tax revenue had increased for the past two months,
trending approximately one percent ahead of the previous year. He explained that the bottom line
of the financial statements reflects the Board's funding commitments to the mall redevelopment
project. He stated that Finance Director Stephen Calvert was present to answer any questions
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and concluded that there were no other significant items to highlight at that time.
Mr. Lane added that the Board expects to receive future receivables, which will help offset
the current financial commitments, reminding members to keep that in mind moving forward.
With no further discussion or public comment, Mr. Lewis made a motion to approve the
consent agenda. Seconded by Mr. Toogood, the motion carried 4-0.
3. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE THE CORPORATION'S BUDGET FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026.
Mr. Lane noted that all members had received the proposed budget in advance and that
it had been reviewed during the previous meeting. Mr. Toogood confirmed that the current version
simply consolidated the specific line items previously approved by the Board into the overall
budget document.
Mr. Menzies stated that the far-right column of the proposed budget reflects all decisions
made at the prior meeting, including funding allocations for the Chamber of Commerce,
i.d.e.a.WF, and SMAC. He explained that the only remaining item being finalized is the
maintenance cost accounting for the Business Park, noting that internal processing of work orders
can occasionally lag, but that it would not significantly affect the budget's bottom line.
Mr. Lane acknowledged increases in utility costs, citing the rise from $122,000 to
$158,000, and commented that staff will continue monitoring and adjusting as needed. He also
referenced the $29 million investment related to 3111 Midwestern Parkway, emphasizing its
inclusion within the overall financial framework.
With no further discussion or public comment, Mr. Toogood made a motion to approve the
FY2025-2026 budget as proposed. Seconded by Mr. Lewis, the motion carried 4-0.
4. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF 225+ ACRES AT THE
WICHITA FALLS BUSINESS PARK FROM THE WICHITA FALLS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION (WFEDC) TO TEXAS DATA CENTER CAMPUS, LLC, AND AUTHORIZING THE
WFEDC BOARD CHAIR TO SIGN ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS.
Ms. Moriah Williams confirmed that this action pertains to Phase One of the total project,
with the developer retaining an option on Phase Two for up to 24 months. She added that the
company anticipates being ready to proceed with closing on the second phase within six to eight
months, but for now, will move forward only with Phase One.
Mr. Ron Kitchens clarified that although only Phase One is being purchased at this time,
the engineering and planning were completed for the entire campus as one integrated project.
Mr. Lewis inquired about the status of easement issues. Ms. Williams reported that all
easement matters were officially cleared the previous week, and that contracts were now finalized
among attorneys representing the seller, buyer, and Oncor to ensure all parties' documentation
was accurate. Mr. Kitchens confirmed that all involved parties—seller, buyer, and Oncor— had
reached an agreement and that this was the final item previously holding up the transaction.
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With no further discussion or public comment, Mr. Gustafson made a motion to approve
the sale of 225+ acres at the Wichita Falls Business Park from the Wichita Falls Economic
Development Corporation (WFEDC) to Texas Data Center Campus, LLC, and authorize the
WFEDC Board chair to sign all related documents. Seconded by Mr. Lewis, the motion carried 4-
0.
5. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION RELATED TO THE CONTRACTS FOR SIKES SENTER
MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS WITH FORWARD WICHITA FALLS, AUTHORIZING THE WFEDC
BOARD CHAIR TO SIGN ALL RELATED CONTRACTS, AND AN EXPENDITURE OF UP TO $300,000
FOR SAID CONTRACTS.
Mr. Lane introduced this agenda item and adjourned into executive session.
6. EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Mr. Lane adjourned the meeting into executive session at 2:37 p.m. pursuant to Texas
Government Code §§§§ 551.072, 551.087, 551.071, and 551.074. He announced the meeting
back into regular session at 3:18 p.m. The subjects posted in the Notice of Meeting were
deliberated, and no votes or further actions were taken on the items in executive session.
MOTIONS
Sikes Senter Management and Operations
Mr. Toogood made a motion to authorize Leo Lane to execute any and all management
and operational contracts with Forward Wichita Falls for Sikes Senter and approve the
expenditure of $300,000 for such contracts. After no further discussion or comments from the
public, the motion was seconded by Mr. Gustafson and carried 4-0.
7. ADJOURNED.
Mr. Lane asked if the public had any questions or comments. Since there were none, he
adjourned the meeting at 3:20 p.m.
Leo Lane, President
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