Stafford City Council members discussed the Stafford Economic Development Corporation’s (SEDC) proposed budget for the coming fiscal year and asked staff and SEDC representatives to provide additional detail on several capital projects.

The SEDC representative summarized the corporation’s operating plan and capital allocations, listing three main categories: operations ($4,662,754.57), debt service ($1,689,440), and capital projects ($1,825,000). The SEDC presentation also referenced larger project balances under SEDC management, including a drainage project (budgeted $6.9 million, approximately $6.7 million remaining), Pike Road extension (budgeted $4 million, roughly $977,000 remaining), a “Metal Trail” bike/trail project (budgeted $470,000, about $446,000 remaining), and landscaping and Stafford Center work.

Councilmembers asked for specifics and timeline information. Councilman Tim Bostick asked about an earlier inquiry into the “pyramids” equipment; staff said an assessment was ongoing. Public commenters encouraged the SEDC to consider residential needs (one resident argued homes should be treated as businesses when considering investment) and suggested safety‑oriented projects such as replacing damaged stop and street signs might be candidates for SEDC funding if they fit the corporation’s guidelines.

No final council vote on the SEDC budget is recorded in the provided transcript excerpt; council members asked staff to email full line‑item details and to return the item with clarifications.

Ending: Council members asked staff to provide the SEDC project list and remaining balances by line item and to return with an item that outlines how SEDC funds would be directed toward identified capital projects.