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Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation (FDEDC)
Special Meeting
Meeting Minutes of March 11th, 2025 — 4:00 P.M.
Second Floor (CMO) Conference Room, City Hall
910 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas 77546
1. Call to order
The meeting was called to order at 2 p.m. with a quorum present.
Present: Dr. Rebecca Hillenburg, President; Elmer "Bubba" Johnson, Vice President; Paul Marx,
Secretary/Treasurer; Ron Cox, Member; Chris Richardson, Member; Scott Mackenzie, Member
Staff members present: Steven Rhea, Assistant City Manager; Karen Horner, City Attorney; Aubrey
Harbin, Director of Community Development; Kristina Cuellar, Secretary
Councilmembers: Sally Branson
Absent: Arden Trey Hill, Member
2. Citizen comments
None.
3. Work Session Topics
A. Discussion regarding future Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation
projects.
The committee discussed the goals and objectives of the Downtown Improvement Plans District.
Some members expressed the need to modify or re-evaluate these goals and objectives. They
agreed to reassess whether the current goals are still viable. New ideas were proposed,
including expanding streetlights beyond FM 518 into Laurel, installing tall branding signs, and
determining the cost to straighten the light poles in the downtown district. Rhea presented an
estimate for Christmas lighting from Dekra-lite, which ranged from $150,000 to $300,000. Per
the request of the board, he will also create a spreadsheet detailing completed projects and
those still pending in the current plan. Additionally, Rhea will ask Parks and Recreation to obtain
a quote from Bright Lights for Christmas lighting and will gather the historical costs of Christmas
lighting.
4. Adjournment
With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 3:53 p.m.