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TIF #3 Board of Directors Minutes - 02/17/2026 MINUTES Tax Increment Financing #3 Board February 17, 2026 PRESENT: Kenneth Haney, Chairperson •Member Councilman Robert Brooks •Member Councilman Tom Taylor •Member Ray Dixon, Jr. •Member Sandra Gross •Member Paul Menzies, Assistant City Manager •City Staff Fabian Medellin, Development Services Director •City Staff Stephen Calvert, CFO •City Staff Rita Miller,Assistant Director of Development Services •City Staff Pat Hoffman, Property Management Administrator •City Staff Kinley Hegglund, City Attorney •City Staff Karen Montgomery-Gagne, Principal Planner •Staff Liaison Angela Lu, Senior Assistant Attorney •City Staff Robin Marshall, Admin Assistant •City Staff ABSENT: Mark Beauchamp, Wichita Co. Commissioner •Member oftw Barry Mahler, Wichita Co. Commissioner •Member I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Mr. Kenneth Haney at 5:45 p.m. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairman Haney asked for a motion to approve the December 16, 2025 and January 15, 2026, minutes. Councilman Tom Taylor made the motion, and Mr. Ray Dixon Jr. seconded the motion. Chairman Haney asked if anyone had any comments or questions, and none were made. The motion was then taken to vote, and it passed with a vote of 4-0 (Note: 5th board member arrived after agenda item II). III. FINANCIAL UPDATE Director Fabian Medellin gave a quick financial update. Current funds in the account with interest accrued is a little over 1.6 billion. The split of the funds has been allocated to three project types, 40% towards public projects, 40% towards private projects, and 20%for discretionary funds for the board to use how they see fit and can award to any special projects. Currently there is a little over$700,000 in the public and private funds each, and $361,000 in the discretionary fund. The board has approved, and allocated funds, for five projects. 1) $200,000 - Façade Improvements (exterior improvements within the zone) and design assistance. Tax Increment Financing#3 Board Meeting PAGE 2 February 17,2026 2) $75,000—Civic Art 3) $10,000 - House of Empowerment— Design assistance 4) $10,000—Zoom Zoom#5— Design assistance 5) $50,000 (not to exceed)—Zoom Zoom#5— Installation of new fuel pumps ($345,000 Total allocations) Current value remaining in each fund for future allocations: $653,000— Private fund $648,000—Public fund $161,000—Discretionary fund Director Medellin stated the TIF#3 fund is set to expire the end of 2029, but staff is working through state requirements for the process to extend the zone's term for an additional five years. Funds from the account need to be allocated before expiration of the TIF#3 Zone. IV. PUBLIC HEARING Public Hearing regarding a funding request from the House of Empowerment Ministries (New Day Empowerment Center), 511 Mississippi, in support of their community outreach services (meals and life-skill development) through facility upgrades, specifically the remodel, expansion and installation of a commercial kitchen and food preparation area. Chairman Haney opened the public hearing at 5:55pm. Ms. Karen Montgomery-Gagne presented the case and indicated staff have worked with New Day Empowerment Center, also known as House of Empowerment, since spring of 2025. She stated they have requested $275,764 with $286,000 being the actual project costs for .000 this one component of their improvements. Staff presentation highlighted the location of House of Empowerment Ministries, noting it was in TIF #3 but outside the 100-year flood plain. Photos were referenced of the facility and surrounding area illustrating existing conditions.The agency serves approximately 100 people every Tuesday evening with home-style cooked meals as part of their recovery programs. The meals have been prepared in a very small, cramped kitchen area and the agency have fed many that are homeless(including teens)that don't have any place to go. The meals help meet basic human needs in order to move forward with the next steps in the addiction recovery classes offered by the organization. Most of the clients are people that just need some help who are (TIF #3, District #2 and Wichita Falls) often marginalized but are trying to move forward with life, obtain jobs and re/connect with family. The agency volunteers making the food try to prepare large-scale meals and serve them using one stove with four burners which only works intermittently. Most volunteers are having to bring the food pre-cooked to the facility, having to store it in one refrigerator, warm the food in the small oven (if it works that week)and utilize chafing dishes to ensure proper temperature every Tuesday. This is a multi- day, very labor-intensive process requiring numerous volunteer cooks. It was noted House of Empowerment also provides classes and outreach services and is a registered tax-exempt entity with the State of Texas. Staff have worked closely with House of Empowerment for at least six months, and the TIF#3 Board previously authorized $10,000 to assist them getting started with a design professional. GBA Architects and their construction partners have worked with the applicant to develop the current proposal and preliminary site plan with cost estimates. There are some other major facility improvements, but those are not included in the current funding request. Ms. Montgomery-Gagne explained the applicant is looking at a significant expansion of the pantry Tax Increment Financing*3 Board Meeting PAGE 3 February 17,2028 area to include an ice machine, a freezer to store food, a larger refrigerator, and having a stove functional for large scale meals with six burners so they can prepare the food at the facility for their outreach. In addition, there will be a large stainless steel work area, expanded kitchen footprint and 3-compartment sink. Staff explained House of Empowerment has requested significant portion of the commercial kitchen cost from the TIF fund because their source of funding for the outreach program is primarily through donations. Staff presented a timeline of collaboration with House of Empowerment regarding TIF#3 funds. Staff highlighted the project costs and pointed out that the$10,000 previously awarded for design assistance was subtracted from the total project costs outlined from the contractor/architect estimate in the packet which is the amount the agency is seeking. An additional pre-development meeting was held with project representatives and actual costs were updated to ensure ancillary costs related to asbestos abatement,etc.were incorporated. Kimberly Helman, secretary, House of Empowerment, came forward and spoke. She gave a brief description of the work Pastor McGee does for the outreach program and in the community, noting there were many letters of support for the program along with people in attendance who support Pastor McGee. Some of the letters of support are from people who have gone through the Tuesday night outreach program. Public comments were made by many that have benefitted from the program or volunteered to help with the meals provided. Mr. John Miezel gave a testimony of his life experiences and abuse that led him into a life of addiction. In May 2022 he got sober and entered the Sober Living Incorporated. Through friends and church, he was introduced to Pastor McGee, Paula McGee, and the House of Empowerment. He described his friendship with the McGee's and his experiences with the Tuesday night outreach program, as well as the impact they have had on him. Ms. Jessica Dean, Founder and Director of Sober Living Incorporated, spoke and told the audience how the House of Empowerment had recently been scammed by a company that was hired to get the parking lot resurfaced. The agency lost almost $10,000. She explained all that is done, and the love, care and compassion that is provided to those that go to the Tuesday night dinners. She also described all of the work and care that is done to provide those meals, meals that are provided by many hands. Mr. Jimmy gave testimony of his life and noted he had been going to House of Empowerment for about a year. He noted the good work that is being done there. Mr. William Howard detailed his life experiences and addiction. Mr. Howard decided to get sober when his dad passed away. He has been involved with House of Empowerment and has been teaching a restoration class for the last year. He stated there have been countless numbers of people that have been impacted by the House of Empowerment. He mentioned that they will be having a worldwide prison ministry at the facility soon, which will be a fundraiser that will be used to minister to women who have been affected by their loved ones being in prison. He then spoke about Pastor McGee and Paula McGee, and the support they have given him. Mr. Howard has started a daily podcast on Facebook that is seen by a thousand people every day from all over the United States. He spoke on the support given to him, and the support for the program. Ms. Roberta Graham spoke on the work that is being done for the whole community. She noted the needs of the kitchen, and the difficulties of feeding so many people in a kitchen that Tax Increment Financing#3 Board Meeting PAGE 4 February 17,2026 is not functional, from space, layout to non-reliable alliances. The program is a ministry to all -4100 people of Wichita Falls, not just to members of House of Empowerment. Ms. Elizabeth Weld works with Sober Living. She described seeing many women, children and men —homeless from addiction or other adversities - come in to get a hot meal. That is huge to them, and does a world of difference, plus brings them closer to God. This is what the program is all about. Ms. Erica Hester is a resident of Sober Living Incorporated and has been going to the restoration classes for almost a year. She has been sober, and has had a job, for almost a year. She described her experiences with the kitchen and the outreach and spoke about the work they do all through the year (not only on Tuesday nights) and noted a recent Thanksgiving. She said they went out and brought people in for the Thanksgiving dinner. They took the time to talk with them. The House of Empowerment is more than making meals, there is an impact that goes beyond that. She spoke of the impact that Thanksgiving had on her, and the impact it had on others. Enlarging the kitchen and getting it operational will bless so many more people. Ms. Kristina Hessen, a member of the church, spoke as a graduate of the program and that she is now a job-holding taxpayer and is in support of funding for the kitchen. Ms. Christina Ashton, a graduate of Sober Living Inc., stated she has been sober for a year, and the organization has brought a lot of light to her life. She said if it wasn't for Tuesday's and being able to eat at House of Empowerment, she would probably starve. The program is very important. Discussion followed, noting the program serves food from 6:00 — 8:00 pm, afterwards they 440, have praise and worship,followed by a class.An audience member stated this program hasn't just started in the last couple of years, and noted the church opened in 2008. The church started feeding the homeless and doing things for the community almost immediately after opening. She said if the kitchen could be fixed, and enlarged, they might be able to bring back a program that fed neighborhood kids every Wednesday night. It was stated if the kitchen was expanded and functional, they could expand their outreach significantly and add more programs. Mrs. McGee informed the board the kitchen does not currently qualify as a commercial kitchen, but with the remodel and improvements it will be considered a commercial kitchen, and House of Empowerment will follow all the health department codes and regulations. Chairman Haney closed the public hearing at 6:30pm. V. EXECUTIVE SESSION Chairman Haney announced the board was going into executive session at 6:32 pm. Chairman Haney announced that Executive Session was ended at 7:27 pm, and the board will now go back into regular session. Chairman Haney stated that items were discussed in executive session,which are to remain confidential except as provided by law, and there were no votes taken or further action taken. VI. ACTION ITEM Consideration and take action on a funding request from the House of Empowerment Ministries, 511 Mississippi, in support of their community outreach services (meals and faith Tax Increment Financing#3 Board Meeting PAGE 5 February 17,2026 iolow development) through facility upgrades, specifically the remodel, expansion and installation of a commercial kitchen and food preparation area. Ms. Sandra Gross introduced a motion in support of House of Empowerment's request for funding to assist with facility improvements, renovation and expansion for a commercial kitchen, with the following stipulations: 1. House of Empowerment shall initially raise $75,000 that will go into the bank with a hold for this project designation. TIF#3 board must receive confirmation of fund set-aside. 2. House of Empowerment will have a 12-month time frame to raise necessary funds; if the $75,000 has not been raised, House of Empowerment will need to outline a new plan of action to the TIF#3 board and explain milestones achieved during that period. 3. TIF#3 board pledges, upon meeting the outlined stipulations, to fund up to $200,000 (for inflationary purposes) for the project. After the $75,000 is utilized, the TIF board will continue to pay for the remainder of the project up to $200,000, as a grant, based upon invoices from the contracted construction company and work performed. This will be on a reimbursement process to the contractor upon receipt of invoices. At the end of the project, after a 3-year forgivable loan period and House of Empowerment is still operational, there will be no monies owed back to the TIF#3. Councilman Tom Taylor seconded the motion. Chairman Haney took the motion to vote, and it passed unanimously with a vote of 5-0. There was discussion on ways for the House of Empowerment to raise the $75,000, and assistance was offered from some of the board members. PROCEDURAL NOTE: Items VII. through X. will be considered at a future meeting due to both time and board quorum constraints. XI. OTHER BUSINESS The City Council did agree to allocate and authorize a performance agreement with Zoom Zoom#5 (Nael Trading)for the purchase and installation of new fuel pumps. Staff is actively working with Mr. Kabir to obtain a signed performance agreement. There were delays due the applicant's missed filing with the State Comptroller's office. Upon clearance from the state, the performance agreement can be signed by both Mr. Kabir and the vendor. Then the pump order will be placed by vendor upon receipt of down payment from Mr. Kabir and the City. The next TIF#3 meeting will be Thursday, March 19th at the MLK Center. XII. ADJOURN Chairman Haney adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m. /(111)411- Y491.0ei, . (p)/ZUZk� Kenneth Farley, Chairperson / Date