Webster Council to consider budget, mobile food vendor rules, and major Flyway development deals this week
The Webster City Council met June 27 for a strategic planning workshop focused on long-term goals, but no votes were taken. This week, the council and the Webster Economic Development Corporation have several consequential items on their agendas, including budget direction for the coming fiscal year, proposed zoning changes for mobile food vendors, and major development agreements for the Flyway area.
Recent Meeting
The City Council held a special strategic planning workshop on June 27 with staff, discussing long-term goals. No legislative votes or decisions were made. Minutes have not yet been published.
Upcoming: Budget Direction (July 6)
The City Council will hold a special meeting July 6 to consider and provide direction on expenditures for the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget. This is the only substantive item on the agenda.
Upcoming: City Council Regular Meeting (July 7)
The council will hold a public hearing and consider first reading of an ordinance to amend zoning regulations for mobile food vendors. The proposed change would limit them to C-1 districts and set operational standards per new state law (Planning Case 26P-001).
Several spending items are also up for a vote:
- $103,852 for a software-as-a-service agreement with Tyler Technologies for cloud migration.
- $54,675 as an EDC cost-sharing payment to CenterPoint for switchgear to serve Flyway parcels 10 and 11.
- $107,900 for an EDC contract with IDS Engineering Group for surveying and earthwork at 901 Flyway Drive.
- $118,524 to purchase one 2026 Starcraft Allstar wheelchair-accessible bus.
Upcoming: Webster EDC Meeting (July 7)
The Webster Economic Development Corporation will meet July 7 and vote on several contracts and development deals:
- A $107,900 contract with IDS Engineering Group for earthwork services at 901 Flyway Drive.
- A $54,675 payment to A&I Webster Development LLC for electrical switchgear and conductors.
- A purchase and sale agreement with ALH Development, LLC for a full-service hotel in the Flyway area.
- An economic development agreement with a project code-named "Project Ivy" in Flyway.
- The board will also receive business updates on new openings including Sprouts Farmers Market, Slick City Action Park, and Chef’s Table.
Upcoming: Joint City Council-EDC Special Meeting (July 9)
The City Council and the Webster EDC will hold a joint special meeting July 9 to discuss and potentially approve an economic development agreement for Project Ivy within Flyway. The agenda includes an executive session for real property and economic negotiations.
Coming Up
- **July 6** – City Council special meeting on FY26-27 budget direction.
- **July 7** – City Council regular meeting (mobile food vendor zoning, $384K in spending) and Webster EDC meeting (hotel purchase, Project Ivy agreement).
- **July 9** – Joint City Council-EDC special meeting on Project Ivy economic development agreement.
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