James McKee of Prairie View A&M told the Prairie View EDC the university plans a new 950-bed residence hall ($120 million), a $130 million allied health complex and a proposed $125 million performing arts center as part of a campus master plan tied to rising enrollment and an R1 research goal.

The council approved moving $65,000 of unspent EDC funds into a marketing push tied to PVAMU athletics, Invest Houston placements and community outreach after a presentation by EDC president Bruce Davis.

After a presentation from the Texas PACE Authority, the council adopted a resolution of intent and scheduled a public hearing/town hall for Sept. 14 to begin the process of creating a city PACE program for commercial energy- and water-efficiency projects.

At public comment, David Allen urged the council to obtain bond and interlocal documents showing about $8 million in Waller County mobility bond projects listed for Prairie View streets, and asked for town halls and clarity about which roads will be improved and when.

Commissioners and residents debated whether Henderson or Charleston Street should be widened into the main thoroughfare; the group affirmed eminent domain is legally available but noted compensation and political will remain obstacles.

Public commenters and council members raised concerns about contracts, hiring outside the approved budget, and large legal fees; council later approved an independent analysis of legal bills by Feldman & Feldman after executive session.

Commissioners reviewed a packet of planning materials — including a spring 2024 livable-center study — that outlines a potential downtown/city-center using 50 acres adjacent to Texas A&M property and contains near-term, grant-eligible actions for street connections and mixed-use development.

Finance staff told council that months of missing meter reads produced large receivable anomalies — roughly $500,000 the city may not be able to recover — and council authorized the city manager to sign a smart‑meter contract, with staff to confirm contract numbers before signature.

Council authorized a resolution to submit a Texas Parks and Wildlife local parks grant application (due Aug. 3) to pursue renovations at Tapscott Park and potential additional park sites; award ranges discussed and council required final approval of any required city match.

Mayor Alexander presented preliminary renderings and a site map for Tapscott Park, describing proposed features including a pickleball court, splash pad, pavilion and bathrooms. He said a grant application due next week could bring either $2,000,000 or $500,000 to the project, and staff will pursue procurement and land-acquisition options.

A presenter said a regional initiative with Prairie View A&M, Evolve Houston and others has $185,000 in pledged seed funding to pursue New Markets Tax Credit applications and workforce certifications in EV, fiber and drone technology.

The Prairie View EDC approved a $7,000 contract with Clear Career Professionals to screen roughly 50 existing executive-director resumes, produce a vetted finalist list and perform background checks after debate over hiring from within versus paying a search firm.

The council approved a resolution designating Carl Jones as an authorized contractual signer and the mayor as an emergency-only signer to satisfy grant-administration requirements; the measure passed 3–2 after objections about insufficient information.

A Prairie View committee voted to allocate accumulated crime-control funds toward construction of a new Prairie View Police Station after legal counsel said the expenditure is authorized under Chapter 363 of the Texas Government Code; the committee also agreed to schedule a town hall and pursue additional financing for the balance.

Board members reviewed the Opportunity Zone package submitted to the governor’s office and noted letters of support from the mayor and Representative Cecil Bell; city of Waller also submitted materials for overlapping tracks, which directors said increases odds of selection.

At its first official meeting the Prairie View Crime Control and Prevention District board nominated and approved officers—naming Wilton White president, Mr. Jones vice president, Acting Secretary Carter and Unique Ligins treasurer—and set a follow-up meeting to detail funding for a proposed police station.

Performance Services presented two concept plans and a timeline for a new Prairie View police station, describing design-build benefits, initial cost estimates and a proposed schedule; board members asked staff to return with a detailed funding breakdown and grant options before any final allocation.

Performance Services presented two concept designs for a Prairie View police station (about $1.5M for ~3,000 sq ft and about $3M for ~6,000 sq ft), described a design-build, open-book process and a guaranteed no-change-order policy. The board discussed evidence/IT security needs (CJIS), possible P3 or grant funding, and deferred a final allocation decision to a follow-up meeting.

The Prairie View council voted to award RFQ26-002 to Strand Engineering and approved submitting a roughly $9.7 million Disaster Recovery Reallocation Program grant for wastewater repairs; the grant would require an estimated 10% local match.

At its June 22 meeting the Prairie View City Council appointed Carl Jones interim city manager (4–0 with one abstention), adopted a resolution removing former city manager Kilpatrick as an authorized bank signer and authorized Jones as a signer, confirmed board appointments and tabled several budgetary items to a later date.

At a June 17 special meeting, Prairie View officials and residents clashed over whether Municipal Judge Shala Alexander Simmons’s two‑year appointment had expired and whether the mayor lawfully recommended replacing her; special counsel told the council no formal removal had occurred and the council took no binding action.

City staff briefed the Prairie View City Council on generator checks, fuel and water supplies, mutual-aid assets and plans to activate robocalls after Governor Abbott’s disaster proclamation; a public commenter warned that Ruby Street and the Alta Vista lift station are vulnerable to flooding.

On June 8 the council approved an interlocal agreement amendment with Waller County (city match ~$60,189.38), voted to add 21 streetlights along James Muse Parkway, approved a deannexation tied to a settlement, elected Council Member Ducet as mayor pro tem (3–2), approved an engagement letter for special counsel, and rejected appointment of Brooke Jeffrey as city secretary (2–3).