Item Coversheet
  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO
MEETING DATE: 3/24/2025
DEPARTMENT:Eco Dev
DIRECTOR:Doug McDonald, Director of Economic Development
AGENDA ITEM:

Economic Development Incentive Agreement for Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:Approval of Contract / Agreement

ITEM SUMMARY

To approve an Economic Development Incentive Agreement between the City of Plano, Texas, and Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc., a California corporation (“Company”), providing an economic development grant to the Company; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. Approved

BACKGROUND

This agenda item represents a request to approve an Economic Development Incentive Agreement for Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc., a California corporation, pursuant to Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code and conditioned on the terms as set forth in the attached agreement. Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc. agrees to lease and occupy a minimum 48,000 square feet of office space at 5525 Granite Parkway, Plano, Texas 75024 and transfer, retain or create up to 215 Full-Time Job Equivalents by December 31, 2029. 


Property Location

FINANCIAL SUMMARY/STRATEGIC GOALS

Funding for this item is available in the 2024-25 Economic Development Fund. This item, in the amount of $800,000.00, will leave an unencumbered balance of $41,690,749.00 available for future project consideration.

 

Approval of this Agreement supports the City’s Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor of Residential and Commercial Economic Vitality.

ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
Simpson Strong-Tie Chpt 380 Agmt3/10/2025Agreement