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File #: 25-632    Version: 1
Type: New Business Status: Approved
File created: 8/21/2025 Meeting Body: City Council
On agenda: 9/2/2025 Final action: 9/2/2025
Title Search: Consider a resolution approving a Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement, pursuant to Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code, and pursuant to the City's Economic Development Policy, with Justin Sadler, owner of Sadler Accounting PLLC, located at 131 East Hill Street, Keller, TX 76248 for a City of Keller Fa?ade Improvement Grant.
Attachments: 1. 090225_131 E. Hill St FIG._Exhibit A, 2. 090225_131 E. Hill St. FIG_Resolution, 3. 090225_131 E. Hill St. FIG_Application, 4. 090225_131 E. Hill St FIG._Staff Attachment, 5. 09225_131 E. Hill St. FIG_Cost Breakdown, 6. Item H-3 - 131 E Hill Justin Sadler Accounting.pdf

To:                     Aaron Rector, City Manager

From:                     Ana Erwin, Assistant Director of Economic Development

Subject:                     

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Consider a resolution approving a Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement, pursuant to Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code, and pursuant to the City's Economic Development Policy, with Justin Sadler, owner of Sadler Accounting PLLC, located at 131 East Hill Street, Keller, TX 76248 for a City of Keller Façade Improvement Grant.

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Action Requested:                     

Consider a resolution approving a Chapter 380 Economic Development Program Agreement, for a City of Keller Façade Improvement Grant, in the amount of $10,000.

 

Background:                     

Justin Sadler, owner of Sadler Accounting PLLC – Justin Sadler is requesting a $10,000 façade improvement grant for improvements to the property located at 131 East Hill Street. The total estimated cost of all grant eligible façade improvements is $15,425.

Eligible improvements include: Wood trim repair, exterior paint, landscaping, and the addition of handrails.

Financial Impact:

The remaining program budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26 is $35,000.00 If approved, the remaining budget would be $25,000.00.

Another façade agreement grant will be presented during the same council meeting. If both requests are approved, the remaining budget would be $15,000.00.

 

Citizen Input/Board Review:                     

On August 18, 2025, the Keller Economic Development Board voted 6-0 recommending approval as the request was presented with no additional conditions.

Considerations for awards include the availability of grant funds, project compliance to Façade Improvement Grant Program Policy, anticipated economic impact, anticipated increase in taxable value of the subject property, overall improvement to the subject site including the degree of visual improvement the storefront and streetscape, design and quality of the proposed work and compatibility within the district, overall project cost, and utilization of a local Keller business to complete improvements.

 

Legal Review:                       

The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed the proposed Chapter 380 Agreement.

 

Alternatives:                     

City Council has the following alternatives:                       

  • Approve as submitted
  • Approve with changes
  • Denial