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Agenda Item Report
Legislative Board: Buda Economic Development Corporation
Date: October 5, 2026
Contact: Jacquie Martinez
Agenda Item ID / Number: 2026-791 / 7.2
 
ITEM TITLE:

LEAP: Local Enterprise Assistance Program: Financial incentives in an amount not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) each, with the following businesses in exchange for economic development obligations to the Buda EDC:

  • Emmaus Counseling - $1,000. - Marketing
  • Nomad Sound Inc.- $10,000. - Building Improvements
  • The Clinical Convergence - $1,800.00 - Equipment & Software
  • T & T Property Solutions LLC. - $10,000. - Building Improvements
  • Buda Print & Ship - $7,500.00 - Equipment & Software
  • T. Lee Financial Services - $3,000.00 - Marketing 
  • Nativa Medical Aesthetics - $4,000.00 - Workforce & Training
  • Water 2 Wine - $3,400. - Marketing, Equipment & Software
 
 
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This program aims to assist new or existing Buda-based small businesses in achieving growth and expansion by promoting new development, business expansion, and renovation of existing buildings.  Incentives up to $10,000 are awarded as recommended by the LEAP committee and approved by the Buda EDC Board. Pending board approval 1 LEAP application is being recommended.

  1. Emmaus Consulting, $1,000. - Marketing
  2. Nomad Sound Inc., $10,000. - Building Improvements
  3. The Clinical Convergence, $1,800. - Equipment & Software
  4. T&T Property Solutions, LLC, $10,000. - Building Improvements
  5. Buda Print & Ship, $7,500. - Equipment & Software
  6. T. Lee Financial Services, $3,000. - Marketing
  7. Nativa Medical Aesthetics, $4,000. - Equipment & Software
  8. Water 2 Wine, $3,400. - Marketing, Equipment & Software

 
2. BACKGROUND/HISTORY

LEAP application opened on September 1, 2026, for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The LEAP Committee met and reviewed all pending applications on September 18, 2026. The committee met and voted unanimously to approve the applications presented in this item, which now require board approval.


 
3. ANALYSIS

 
4. FINANCIAL IMPACT
The budget for LEAP is $275,000. The total amount of the 8 applications recommended by the committee for Board approval this month is $40,700.00. This will leave a remaining LEAP award balance of $234,300.00 which includes the contingency amount.

 
5. STRATEGIC PLAN/GOALS
 
6. STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVES
 
7. PROS AND CONS

 
8. ALTERNATIVES
 
9. REQUESTED ACTION / SUGGESTED MOTION / RECOMMENDATION

 
Attachments:
 
Nomad Sound Checklist (1).docx
Water2Wine Checklist (1).docx
Redwood Wealth Checklist (1).docx
Buda Print & Ship Checklist (1).docx
T&T PropertyChecklist (1).docx
Emmaus Consulting Checklist (1).docx
Clinical Convergence Checklist (1).docx
Nativa Medical Checklist (2).docx