TIF #3 Board of Directors Minutes - 11/20/2025 MINUTES
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Tax Increment Financing #3 Board
November 20, 2025
PRESENT:
Kenneth Haney, Chairperson •Member
Councilman Tom Taylor •Member
Councilman Robert Brooks •Member
Mark Beauchamp, Wichita Co. Commissioner •Member
Ray Dixon, Jr. •Member
Sandra Gross •Member
Monica Aguon, Deputy City Attorney •Legal Dept.
Stephen Calvert, CFO •City Staff
Fabian Medellin, Interim Development Services Director •Staff Liaison
Tyson Traw, Director of Engineering •City Staff
Pat Hoffman, Property Management Administrator •City Staff
Rita Miller, Neighborhood Services Manager •City Staff
Alex Borrego, Code Compliance Supervisor •City Staff
Marquise Blue, IT Department •City Staff
Karen Montgomery-Gagne, Principal Planner •Staff Liaison
ABSENT:
Barry Mahler, Wichita Co. Commissioner •Member
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Mr. Kenneth Haney at 5:34 p.m.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Mark Beauchamp made a motion to adopt the November 5, 2025, minutes and
Councilman Tom Taylor seconded the motion. Chairman Haney asked if anyone had any
comments, and no additional comments were made. Chairman Haney took the motion to
vote, and it was approved unanimously 6-0.
III. Financial Update:
*Note: Public comments were often inaudible, and often names of those speaking
was not announced. If not reflected in the minutes it was because they could not
be transcribed.
Mr. Fabian Medellin gave a brief explanation of the TIF3 zone/district. It is an economic
development tool that the State allows municipalities to adopt. There are certain criteria
that the State outlines that a geographic area has to meet in order to qualify for a TIF
designation. The area of a TIF zone has to have blithe areas, abandoned structures, lots
or layout designs that slow/impede growth in a part of town or in the city. This is what
qualified this TIF zone to allow us to move forward with approval by the State. Since this
is an economic driver, the State does limit the amount of residential structures/uses that
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are allowed in the TIF district. That is why, as shown on the map,the boundary is centered
around the major thoroughfares around Martin Luther King, parts of Harding and parts of
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Jalonic area.
What does a TIF district do? Mr. Medellin explained that a TIF district is essentially a cap
on the property taxes. It is not a cap to what you pay, but it is a cap to what our participating
parties receive. For the TIF3 zone, the county and the city both opted to participate. In
2008,there was a committee formed of residents of the zone, city staff, city councilors and
county representatives as well. It was decided that they wanted to move forward with this
approval. The cap is an amount that the city and county receive. Over years, your
property values and taxes have continued to increase, however, what happens is any
money over that cap doesn't go to the county or to the city. It actually is set apart and set
in a fund to support the board in its initiatives. This TIF board has been active since 2009,
so that money over the cap has not had this fund. Mr. Medellin explained that if in 2008
you were paying $1,000 in taxes, but for this year you are paying $2,000, that $1,000
difference is what's going to support the TIF board with its initiatives. The board and the
State sets an expiration. The board is collecting these funds above the cap up until 2034.
As part of our requirement, we have to have that money spent or allocated by that
expiration date. A few meetings ago, the board granted the approval to begin the process
to extend that life for the TIF for another five years. Once we go through the process and
receive approval from the State, the board will continue to operate and accrue that
increment up until 2039.
As mentioned, the State does limit the number of residential properties that can be
included in the TIF district. That's why the boundaries are drawn the way they are, with
the majority of it centered on MLK, with parts of Jalonic and a small portion of Harding,
Otis Polk and Thompson. Mr. Medellin pointed out that the TIF3 zone is in district 2, and
any funds that are accrued, or added, have to be used within that specific zone. They
cannot be allowed to go outside that zone.
As part of the county, cities and community's petition to the State to allow us to create this
zone, there had to be a financial plan adopted. In that financial plan, it set forth some
specific target goals for the TIF funds and for the zone. There are four goals, the first three
have to deal with infrastructure. Some questions with that are:
1. Can we address flood control with any TIF funds?
2. Can we realign some streets to help support drainage or further commercial
development?
3. And then address any aging infrastructure.
Mr. Medellin then stated that the last goal of the zone was to support private business
development with three sub goals underneath that initiative:
1. Increase Tax Base
2. Provide New Services
3. Provide Employment Opportunities
Stating that was an overview of what the TIF zone is and what it's for, he then went in to
discuss the numbers. This fund has been collecting over the last 15 years. Here (shown
on monitor) we have a breakdown of the tax year, being the year that the tax assessment
is for, and the fiscal year (the year following and the year we receive the funds into the
increment).
Through slides, Mr. Medellin showed the financial numbers. Currently the TIF fund has a
total of$1.5 million, that's roughly about$200,000 a year that's added to the funds. (Just
this past year, the city portion that was added to the TIF board was $100,000, and the
county portion was about$73,000. On top of that is interest that is accruing as it is sitting
in the fund, which was an additional $41,000.)
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Stephen Calvert, CEO of Finance for the City of Wichita Falls, explained how the money
in the fund is invested. He explained that the money is invested in local donor investment
pools, adding that it is an extremely safe savings account. The interest rates have come
down in the last years, but those funds were put into the safest funds the State of Texas
said we must invest in, which is really safe investments. Adding that local government
invests in pools, meaning cities like us put our money into the safest investments that are
money market instruments that quickly pay off. Those pools currently are in the 4% range
for rates, which is similar to what it was last year and will probably go just a little lower
through the end of this year.
Mr. Medellin stated that the TIF board has been actively meeting over the last few months,
and there have been some decisions made on how those funds should be allocated. The
board decided to divide those funds into different categories, whether that's public
projects, private projects, or by setting apart a small portion for discretionary projects.
(Anything that may blur the line between those two that they feel merits funding.) The
board decided a 40/40/20 split. So, of that $1.5 million it will be broken down in the
following way:
40%for public projects- $636,000
40%for private projects- $636,000
20%for a discretionary fund - $318,000
He explained that a public project could be for infrastructure, where the city owns the pipe
that's in the ground. A private project where the board funds a new development that
would be owned by an individual property owner/business owner. And then the
discretionary fund can be split up between the two, however the board feels appropriate.
In the past, there was a little bit of focus on public infrastructure/public improvements, but
over the last couple of meetings we have transitioned to more private focus. He noted
that there were two petitions that the board received for House of Empowerment and Zoom
Zoom #5, for some improvements and potential remodels. The board felt that there was
some information that was needed before they awarded what was being asked. They
approved a small grant award for each one in the amount of $10,000 to support further
assistance in plan preparation, like hiring an architect. Mr. Medellin stated that staff has
just recently received Zoom Zoom's set of plans to review to see if they are acceptable for
permitting, and then we can reimburse the owner. (He mentioned that the $10,000 grants
that have been awarded aren't reflected in the numbers that were just listed in the funds.)
He explained that the applicants will pay their half, and then we will pay our half (up to
$10,000).
An audience member asked who decides on the public projects. Mr. Medellin stated that
the city(our engineering department)would come up with the work by assessing the needs
in the community, whether they would be sewer lines, water lines or streets. He added
that $600,000 may sound like a lot, but depending on the project it may not cover the full
expense of it. The way that the board is set up in the TIF zone, you can provide public
infrastructure to support private business. As you do that, the new business (or new
building, or remodel/expansion from an existing business) will only add to the collective
fund to support the next petition. Councilman Tom Taylor clarified that the engineering
department would recommend the projects (more than one) to choose from, and will
recommends what public project should be funded, then the board goes on that subject to
approval by the City Council. Mr. Medellin agreed, and said ultimately any decision on
funding comes from the board.
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It was asked if the board will receive all of the applications or just the ones that staff has
chosen, and it was stated that staff will present them to the board as staff receives them.
It was also asked if the department has the approval to authorize the request for the
$10,000 grant that has been discussed, and Mr. Medellin clarified as of now, no. But there
will be discussion later in the meeting that may allow for some discretion to approve funds
for facade improvements or design assistance. Then there were some additional
comments made regarding why public utility projects would come out of the TIF fund. Mr.
Mark Beauchamp said one way the board may look at this is, if there was a new
development, say a new grocery store was building and they needed the sewer line to it,
the board would potentially award public site grant to do the sewer line repairs or
installation. But they wouldn't just go in and fix a sewer line for the sake of fixing it.
An audience member asked who established the boundaries, and Mr. Medellin stated the
boundaries were established in 2008 with the original board. Once they adopted it, the
State approved it and that set the boundary, and the boundaries are not changed after it
was State approved.
Mr. Medellin gave a brief summation of TIF1, TIF2, and TIF3. TIF1 is the oldest zone that
has expired, and it was a blend between downtown area and part of the east side. It was
created in the 1990's and expired in 2008. That was the city's first entry into a TIF district.
TIF2 district is over in the Lawrence/Call Field area, and has been used to help support
public improvement projects, including drainage improvements, Maplewood (Phase II and
III) and now South Wenonah where the new WinCo is located that will help support that
being built. Then TIF3, created in 2009. TIF4 was created in 2015 as a 2nd generation
downtown reinvestment zone and focuses on the downtown core.
It was asked if the TIF3 funds have been looked at to help eliminate the flood areas, and
it was stated that some projects, cost wise, exceed what the board has allocated. Mr.
Tyson Traw explained that when the TIF was originally created, one of the goals was to
alleviate some of the flooding in the east side. The problem is that drainage improvements
are so expensive. We may have enough money to remove one or two properties from the
flood zone, but the better way to do that would be to elevate that property with fill, similar
to what Dollar General did on MLK. Mr. Traw recommends that, because otherwise we
would spend all of the money in a very small area, and you wouldn't be able to share that
money throughout the TIF. He also updated that the ditch in that area, that had known
flooding problems, has been fixed and is fully operational.
A question was asked from someone in the audience regarding elevating a property within
the flood zone, "if someone elevates a property, will they qualify for any of the TIF3 funds?
Mr. Medellin stated it will qualify as long as the application is completed and the board
feels that it's worth investing in, and added the whole purpose of the fund is to support
development in the flood plain because that's a challenge. (He noted that some may
confuse the information with the Federal program, the Community Development Block
program, which would not finance projects like that.) Mr. Beauchamp added that if
somebody comes in and says they have bought a property and they want to build it up,
then put a laundromat on that parcel,that would be a perfect use for the private funds from
the TIF.
An audience member asked if there was an educational component to the TIF program,
to help applicants to know how, and what, to do for the TIF application and process. Mr.
Medellin stated that more on this will be discussed later, but added that staff recommends
applicants reach out to MSU's Small Business Development Center where they have on
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site staff to help guide someone through not only our application, but through their own
grant programs as well. The financial experience at the SBDC is where they will get the
best help, and added that city staff can support an applicant, but staff can only guide them
where we can. Mr. Medellin said we could do a little better on our end as far as education
for the program, and said our Planning Department could put more information out there.
The audience member asked about how they can know what kind of projects are going on
in their area, and information was given about where the public can go to find out what
permits were pulled, what company pulled them and the reason they were pulled. Ms.
Sandra Gross added, "I'm also a member of Peace Project Medical Committee. We have
hosted community forums before,and I have offered my assistance to anybody who needs
help with an application or even any other city entities to help with them online and through
word of mouth as well as paperwork. We are a networking committee. We are nonprofit,
and we're pretty smart on the computer sometimes. If you need or you know someone
who needs help, you can direct them to me. If You all know me. You know my phone
number, my email, I can help, and I'm not being paid for it, and I don't mind."
It was asked what the timeline from picking up an application to when results will be seen,
and Mr. Medellin stated it depends on the level of completeness of the application and
when it is submitted. A complete application, that has been fully vetted, can get put on
the meeting agenda pretty quickly depending on when it is turned in and when the next
meeting is. The State regulates when we post an agenda, so we have to stay on topic
and only speak on those specific matters listed on the agenda. If we get an application,
and we have posted the agenda for an upcoming meeting already then unfortunately it will
have to wait for the following meeting. (There is a small window of time to change/add to
an agenda, but that timeframe is getting smaller after recent legislation changes.)
IV. Discussion and Consider Taking Action to Adopt a Façade Improvement & Design
Assistance Grant Program and Allocate Funds for the Program:
Chairman Haney requested staff present the facade improvement and design assistance
grant program proposal. Ms. Karen Montgomery-Gagne referenced the handout provided
at the beginning of the meeting, and indicated it outlines detailed guidelines for how a
person can apply for the proposed TIF3 Facade Improvement& Design Assistance Grant.
She explained the board would be considering potentially approving and also allocating
funding for this new program. Ms. Montgomery-Gagne said the whole purpose of the
reinvestment zone is trying to improve the tax base, generating more funds into the
increment fund for reinvestment, attract new businesses and services, and also support
increased employment. This façade improvement grant is a great opportunity to reach that
goal. Basics for the grant are it's a reimbursement-based program, offering up to 50%
funding for eligible, pre-approved improvements with a cap of $10,000. She referred
attendees to the handout which noted six key areas that a project could qualify for potential
funding assistance. This program is intended to provide assistance for smaller-scale
improvements that would help someone expand their existing business, make needed
improvements to a business, establish a new business, etc.
If you are situated in the TIF #3 Zone, staff highlighted some items that may qualify for
assistance including: new roof, building additions, HVAC repairs, electrical upgrades to
meet current codes, facade/window replacement, signage (NOT murals— covered under
the Civic Art Program), landscaping (irrigation system), hardscaping (sidewalks, ADA
ramps,etc. Mr. Beauchamp asked if lighting and security equipment would also be eligible,
and Ms. Montgomery-Gagne said that was something that would qualify. She added the
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facade improvement program will only have a one-page application, quick and simple
compared to the large application that was approved by the TIF#3 board in 2012. ,
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As Mr. Medellin stated, the first two allocations of funding from this reinvestment zone
were for design and plan development. If you require design plans (architect, engineer,
surveyor),this improvement grant could be utilized to help cover some of the costs in order
to get to the stage of being ready for building permit issuance. As an example, Ms.
Montgomery-Gagne pointed out the owner of Zoom Zoom#5,who was in attendance with
his architect Phillip Townsend, are currently in the process of plan development and was
approved for partial reimbursement.
Ms. Montgomery-Gagne stated the TIF #3 Board is trying to move towards the goal of
increasing businesses in the community and building the economic base. One of the
parameters of grant approval is being in good standing (not having any back taxes, liens,
citations or any litigation with the city). Staff noted you can apply one time per fiscal year,
which is October 1 through September 30, per address which mirrors a similar grant
program in the downtown core utilizing 4B sales tax corporation funds). In addition, many
times people are excited to more forward with an improvement project, however, if the
contractor obtains building permits before grant approval, the project is void of grant
reimbursement. Staff stressed do not initiate or complete your project until you have the
letter/email from the City stating your facade/design application was approved. For each
project component (e.g., roofing, windows, etc.) two bids are required to ensure
comparable pricing. Additionally, we want to see the project get started; must obtain
building permit within 60 days of approval, and project completed within 180 days (six
months) unless an extension is requested. That is coming back to us with copies of
canceled checks, paid invoices (proof that you put in your 50%) and it shows that the work
has been done. Now, we know that life happens, contractors get busy and sometimes
your job gets put on the side, that's when you need to contact us immediately. Let us
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know and keep us in communication and ask for an extension. We can work with you.
There are always options, as long as you keep us in the loop with what's happening.
Recap:
A Commissioner added that it would be advisable to contact a consultant/architect to get
a proper budget, a proper outline, and they can advise on the project because sometimes
you overlook items that may be necessary like life safety issue. Mr. Beauchamp asked if
someone could apply for $10,000 facade grant and also a $10,000 design assistance
grant? Ms. Montgomery-Gagne explained there would only be one facade/design grant
approved in a year. If the applicant wanted to pursue additional funding assistance from
the Board of Directors, they would need to utilize the long-form application requiring
detailed financial information.
Ms. Gross asked if the contractors used will need to be licensed, bonded, insured and
registered with the city, and it was clarified that yes, they will need to full registered. One
of the first things staff checks is to make sure contractors meet city standards. Ms. Gross
also asked if this grant can be used for residential upgrades and it was clarified this is only
for non-residential requests. Ms. Montgomery-Gagne added that a rental property, such
as a multifamily apartment, or a three-plex or greater, could qualify for this grant as they
are considered commercial. Single-family, duplex or manufactured home properties are
classed as residential.
Some items noted that may be needed to be aware of when planning that may be needed
(if a project is over $50,000) is a handicap accessibility to be reviewed and an asbestos
survey. Which can cost around $1500 for those two items.
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Ms. Montgomery-Gagne also explained staff will need verification, or proof, funds were
expended by the applicant. Proof may consist of paid invoices, credit card statements or
a digital bank statement. Staff will also verify with building inspection to ensure all permits
are in order and inspections were passed. Staff is requesting the board allocate$200,000
from TIF #3 private category funds for the program, thus potentially assisting 20 projects
@ $10,000. This money will help for small improvements that are necessary, that will help
meet the needs and goals of the zone to have increased valuation and help with
businesses that we need that will allow for employment opportunities.
It was asked where the TIF zone boundaries were, the audience was informed a TIF #3
map was in the grant handout. Anyone can contact staff and a map can be emailed.
Furthermore, for more in-depth information, staff provided the City's website and directed
people to the development interactive map which provides a wealth of information from
aerial maps, zoning categories, floodplain, to TIF #3 boundaries. Ms. Gross indicated
being computer savvy and available to assist people.
Before a motion to approve the grant program, Mr. Beauchamp stated he would like these
grant funds to come out of the discretionary fund category as opposed to the private funds.
Mr. Beauchamp motioned to approve the façade improvement and design assistance
grant program, that would come out of the discretionary funds, not the private
funds, in the amount of$200,000. Councilor Tom Taylor seconded. Chairman Haney
took the motion to vote, and it passed unanimously 6-0.
V. Discussion and Consider Taking Action to Allocate Funds for a Civic Art/
Placemaking Project:
Chairman Haney requested staff provide an update on this initiative. Mr. Fabian Medellin
explained at the last meeting there were five items presented, all in an effort to change
the mindset of using those public funds to support private investment. There was a lot of
feedback, and the board felt the last item was beneficial to the community and wanted to
move forward as quickly as possible. That, and the item Mr. Medellin was about to present,
were ones the board believed improve the aesthetics of the community but also tie the
community together. The proposal was to allocate $75,000 to support civic art or
placement. This provides options for business owners to improve their physical buildings
and their businesses, we now also wanted to enhance the cultural side of things. He
showed images of some existing murals in District#2, noting they have done a great job
on that, and has set a trend in placemaking for murals within our community. Showing
more photos of local murals, he pointed out not only do they help with the aesthetics but
helps out with the general visibility at their location. Neighbors to some of the past projects
at Bridwell Park have voiced their favor of the projects/murals because it has promoted
activity in the park. Mr. Medellin stated that is what we want to see in this zone as well,
whether it is foot traffic or increased business traffic. Now that we have those avenues to
support new business, or the expansion of existing businesses, we want to look at ways
to give that "aha moment", or that "I've arrived" moment in this particular district.
Something that will speak to the history and the culture of the neighborhood.
Flood Street was mentioned, because there is a lot of rich history there and a number of
historical markers there as well. Mr. Medellin stated that we would like to partner with
someone, potentially a non-profit,that would commission some type of civic art, or a mural,
that is representative and reflective of the community to be installed within that zone.
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Wichita Falls Alliance for Art and Culture would be great to work with for this project, and
Mr. Medellin said that is who he has in mind for it.
Ms. Gross spoke about sculptures and art being placed in the flood zone, which should
be alleviated before installation. She also spoke about a study that Brenda Jarrett did with
the University of Texas about an area with a gazebo that had walking areas, and
suggested something like that where we could have live bands, concerts and orchestras.
She also noted that signage would be needed.
Mr. Medellin spoke about the Bridwell park improvements that was from a community
effort. Surveys were done, and events down at the park to gain insight from the community
on what they wanted were held. Having a general baseline of some thoughts and ideas
from the community, staff worked with the Alliance for Arts and Culture to form a
committee, that included some residents. There was more engagement and it was a
community effort to finalize that concept that was made on the futsal court there. Mr.
Medellin is hoping for a similar process in the TIF3 zone. It would be something for a
representative from the community to identify and add the rich culture/history from there.
It is your art.
Ms. Gross said that is something that they have done before in the community and parks.
She stated that it was a community coalition group that included the city Parks and
Recreation department, that supplied paint for the project, and other city employees were
involved in helping the community paint the concession stand and the baseball park. Ms.
Gross mentioned that it has been requested by the community to have flags of veterans
put out for display throughout the area.
The dog park that was recently created out in the area was discussed, and a member of
the audience said that they did not get community input for that project. She said it was
in a flood zone, on a busy street with distracting 18-wheeler oil tankers going up and down
the street that would be a danger and distraction to the dogs. She added that when she
and other community members made suggestions they were shot down right away. It was
said that history cannot be changed, but it shouldn't be repeated, and Mr. Medellin said
that is why we are here today.To talk about what we can do to bring forward good change.
An audience member stated that he feels activities are needed to get young families
involved with the area, and suggested pickle ball courts. He said he had other ideas to
bring younger families into the area. Mr. Medellin said one technique to get people to
come out is to hold events.
Councilor Taylor noted that he made notes today and will contact the Parks Director and
the City Manager to share some of these ideas with them.
Chairman Haney said there is a motion to approve the allocation of money for a TIF3,
civic art and placemaking project, with $75,000 being the amount requested.
Chairman Haney took the motion to vote, and it passed 6-0.
Ms. Gross asked for verification of which fund the money would come from and it was
clarified that the grant would come from the public fund.
VI. Discussion of the Proposed Programs: Commercial Renewal, New Economic
Opportunities, and Demolition Assistance:
Mr. Medellin explained the board had requested more information regarding these three
programs presented at the prior meeting, but Mr. Medellin would like to ask for more
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information from the board. He was seeking guidance on their expectations of what the
board wants to see as he gathers data to present to them. The TIF zone is geared towards
economic development. The intent with the first program was to try to preserve what can
be preserved/saved. But at some point, a building will go past its life, and the cost to
renovate a building can exceed its actual value, or can be more cost effective to demolish
and start again. That's what this program is geared towards.We wanted to identify existing
buildings that have gone past that point, that are sitting on prime property/locations that
are large enough to support new commercial development. We wanted to allocate
$225,000 to acquire that property, demolish it and then essentially market it through our
Falls Four, the city's economic development corporation. With input of what should be
there.
A challenge for new economic opportunities is the size of lots, with a most of them being
residential lot seizes. A developer would need to work with multiple owners just to amass
a sizable lot. The initiative for this program would be for us to do the hard part, amass
those properties. By looking at key areas, key thoroughfares, plant locations so they can
be acquired with your input, so it will meet the needs of the community and give some new
life. So, like the last project, and this project, those proceeds will just go right back into
the TIF zone to help fuel the next project or program.
Lastly, Mr. Medellin continued, the same thing with the commercial buildings is there are
a number of residential buildings that have gone past the point of repair, that contribute to
the blithe aesthetic of the zone. Those can be identified and provided funding to help
demolish those to provide its next life. He presented maps of non-residential parcels with
structures on them. It was asked if they would be changing from residential to commercial,
and Mr. Medellin said we are not. Ms. Gross asked if apartments could be put there, and
it was clarified that was an allowable use. A duplex is not an allowable use, but anything
larger(tri-plex or larger) is allowed.
Mr. Medellin continued going over the maps and discussed the lots shown as all the
parcels within the zone that have a commercial structure on them. Anything from triplexes
to churches, offices, and the likes. There are 183 out of almost 900 parcels. That does
not include vacant lots. He then showed a map of all vacant lots, that's just shy of 500
vacant lots. Then a map of all vacant lots with the floodplain overlaid on top of it was
shown. Out of those vacant lots, 260 are in the floodplain.
It was asked by an audience member if the city had a plan to alleviate the floodplain in the
area. Mr. Traw explained the master drainage plan from 2011, and said the city continues
to work on those particular improvements across the city, but there's none of those
projects that are identified in that plan that are going to change the flooding on the east
side. The problem is because the flooding source for the east side is the Wichita River,
with the most effective flood control project has already having been completed on the
Wichita River, that being Lake Kemp. We would have to build something on the scale of
Lake Kemp, which would take about$500,000 million,to alleviate the flooding on the east
side. We don't have a funding source that we can attack a project like that, even if the
State were involved. To bring economic business/development to the east side we will
need to concentrate on the places that aren't in the floodplain. And then some of these
places that are in the floodplain that are in the commercial corridor like MLK and Dollar
General, we can elevate those places. But those improvements protect the structure, so
it's not damaged by the next flood. But you can't change the flooding of the entire area.
It protects the structure, allows economic development, but it doesn't mitigate the entire
area.
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Mr. Medellin added that you can still develop in the floodplain, it's just that there are some
design elements that have to be incorporated to basically either raise it out of the floodplain
or floodproof the structure.
Recap of the three requests not voted on today:
• Request $225,000 for the commercial renewals - identifying dilapidated
commercial structures, buying it, demolishing the structure and then renewing
them.
• Request $100,000 from public funds for new economic opportunities — identify a
number of a grouping of vacant lots, collecting them together, purchasing them,
combining them and then repurposing them.
• Request$200,000 from public funds for demo assistance.
Mr. Medellin told the Commission that there was approximately$600,000 left in the private
funds to support new commercial development.
Mr. Medellin recapped what he has heard from the Commission that will be the items that
will need to be discussed at the next meeting. He will present current efforts, some of the
numbers behind that; looking at potential sites and next steps; and then maybe a vote for
allocation for those programs as well. He then asked if there was anything else the
Commission would like to see at the next presentation.
There was discussion about having the next meeting at the MLK Center, but many pointed
out that it was very difficult to hear most of the comments, and Mr. Medellin said we will
work on getting mics for the next meeting. After additional discussion for the date of the
next meeting, it was decided to have it on December 16th at the MLK Center.
VII. OTHER BUSINESS
Next meeting: Tuesday, December 16th at 5:30 at the MLK Center.
VIII. ADJOURN
Chairman Haney asked if anyone had any other comments. With no more comments
being made, Chairman Haney adjourned the meeting.
Chairman Haney went to adjourn the meeting at 7:15pm.
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