Santa Fe EDC and City Council approve transfer of 4.11‑acre "Cattlemen's District" site

The Santa Fe Economic Development Corporation on Sept. 10 voted to convey 4.11 acres at 12719 FM 1764 to the City of Santa Fe, and the City Council voted to accept the conveyance, clearing the way for an RFP to solicit development proposals for the site.

"So this is a resolution of the board of directors of the Santa Fe Economic Development Corporation authorizing the conveyance of certain real real property to the city of Santa Fe, Texas," the city manager said while presenting the measure. The resolution authorizes execution of a special warranty deed and related closing documents and becomes effective immediately upon adoption.

City staff described the parcel as the heart of a proposed "Cattlemen's District," a mixed-use plan the city hopes will include a Mexican restaurant, a hotel and a town center with retail. The presenter said the RFP draft is nearly complete and staff aims to issue it in October 2026 to begin soliciting proposals. The conveyance was described in the adopted EDC resolution as consistent with the corporation's economic development mission and with the authority provided in the Texas Local Government Code (sections cited in the meeting record).

The EDC recorded its motion and, after discussion about future uses and governance, conducted a roll-call vote in which attendees recorded affirmative responses. The City Council subsequently moved, discussed terms and the proposed evaluation committee and took a roll-call vote to accept the conveyance; the adopted council resolution also authorizes the city manager and city secretary to record the special warranty deed.