Consider action to adopt a resolution approving and authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute a Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement with La Casita Coffee Rowlett LLC for Project “Decaf.”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

The purpose of this item is to consider a resolution approving a Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement with La Casita Coffee LLC for Project “Decaf.” The proposed agreement provides a reimbursement-based economic development specialty retail grant in an amount not to exceed $25,000 and a façade/signage reimbursement grant in an amount not to exceed $5,000, for a total incentive not to exceed $30,000. The incentive will support La Casita Coffee’s relocation and expansion from its existing Downtown location at 3837 Main Street to a new location at 3522 Main Street, Suite 300, also within Downtown Rowlett. The new location will provide approximately 25% more space than the company’s current location.La Casita Coffee presented its incentive request to the Economic Development Advisory Board on February 17, 2026. The Board unanimously recommended approval of the request to the City Council.

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.5/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).