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Anna Community Development Corporation and
Anna Economic Development Corporation Meeting Minutes
Thursday, June 19, 2025 @ 6:00 PM
The Anna Community Development Corporation and the Anna Economic Development
Corporation conducted a joint meeting at 6:00 PM on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at the Anna
Municipal Complex in City Council Chambers, located at 120 W. 7th Street, Anna, Texas 75409.
A video recording of the open session portions of the meeting may be viewed online at the City
of Anna's website: Agenda and Minutes
1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Establishment of Quorum.
The meeting was called to order by Board President Bruce Norwood at 6:00 PM.
Members Present:
Board President Bruce Norwood
Board Vice -President Manny Singh
Board Secretary Dwyke Williams
Board Member Noah Nylander
Board Member Rocio Gonzalez
Board Member Edward Culham (arrived at 6:10 PM)
Board Member Regina Leachman
Others Present:
Director of Economic Development Bernie Parker
Assistant Director of Economic Development Natasha Roach
Economic Development Manager Salena Tittle
Mayor Pete Cain
2, Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
Board Secretary Dwyke Williams led the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
3 Neighbor Comments.
Persons may address the Board of Directors on items not on the agenda; please observe
the time limit of three (3) minutes. Members of the Board cannot comment on or deliberate
statements of the public except as authorized by Section 551.042 of the Texas Government
Code.
There were none.
4, Consent Agenda.
a. Approve minutes from the May 1, 2025, Joint Community Development
Corporation and Economic Development Corporation Meeting. (CDC)
b. Approve minutes from the May 1, 2025, Joint Community Development
Corporation and Economic Development Corporation Meeting. (EDC)
MOTION: Board Member Regina Leachman made a motion on behalf of the
CDC and EDC to approve Consent Agenda Items, 4a & 4b. Board Vice -
President Manny Singh seconded the motion. In a 7-0 vote, all were in
favor. Motion passed.
C. Approve minutes from the May 22, 2025, Special Called Joint Community
Development Corporation and Economic Development Corporation Meeting.
(CDC)
d. Approve minutes from the May 22, 2025, Special Called Joint Community
Development Corporation and Economic Development Corporation Meeting.
(EDC)
MOTION: Board Member Dwyke Williams made a motion on behalf of the
CDC and EDC to approve Consent Agenda Items, 4c & 4d. Board Member
Noah Nylander seconded the motion. In a 7-0 vote, all were in favor. Motion
passed.
5 Individual Consideration.
a. Consider & Discuss the 2025-2026 fiscal year budget and strategic planning
priorities.
Director Bernie Parker gave a brief presentation regarding the 2025-2026 fiscal
year budget.
No action taken.
6. Director's Report.
a. Strategic Plan Update
Director of Economic Development, Bernie Parker, gave a brief overview of the
highlights for the month of April. Those highlights included: 2025 /CSC Las
Vegas Trade Show, The Quinn Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting, GreaterAnna
Chamber of Commerce Spring Golf Tournament, Red Productions Video Shoot,
National Small Business Week, 2025 Spring Cohort Neighbor Academy, and
Coffee & Connections.
No Action Taken
b. Financial Report / Sales Tax Update
Director of Economic Development, Bernie Parker, presented the Board with
updated information on increased sales tax for the month of April 2025, which is
up approximately 20% from the previous year.
No Action Taken
C. Event Updates / Upcoming Events / Reminders
Economic Development Manager, Sa/ena Tittle, provided the Board with an
update on National Small Business Week and reminded the Board of the
upcoming 2025 Economic Development Forum that will take place on July 17th.
Mrs. Tittle also reminded the Board to like, follow, and share the EDC's social
media pages in order to continue getting the most up to date information to our
local businesses and neighbors.
No Action Taken
7. Closed Session.
MOTION: Board Member Edward Culham made a motion to enter into
closed session. Board Secretary Dwyke Williams seconded the motion. In a
7-0 vote, all were in favor. Motion passed.
The CDC/EDC Board entered into closed session at 7:05 PM.
a. Consult with legal counsel on matters in which the duty of the attorney to the
governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct
of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Government
Code (Tex. Gov't Code §551.071); Grant program; Lease agreement and
professional services contract. Pending Contracts.
b. Deliberate regarding the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
(Tex. Gov't Code §551.072) possible property acquisition; possible land
sale/purchase.
Discuss or deliberate personnel matters: (1) to deliberate the appointment,
employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a
public officer or employee; or, (2) to hear a complaint or charge against an
officer or employee. (Tex. Gov't Code §551.074).
d. Discuss or deliberate Economic Development Negotiations: (1) To discuss or
deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the Board of
Directors has received from a business prospect that the Board of Directors
seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the City of Anna
and with which the Board is conducting economic development negotiations; or,
(2) To deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect
described by subdivision (1). (Tex. Gov't Code §551.087); potential retail and
medical projects.
g. Reconvene into open session and take any action on closed session items.
Board President Bruce Norwood called the CDC/EDC Board Meeting back into
open session at 7:55 PM.
9. Receive reports from staff or Board Members about items of community interest.
There were none.
10. Adjourn.
Board President Bruce Norwood adjourned the meeting at 7:56 PM.
Approved on the 10th day of July, 2025.
APPROVED:
Bruce -'Norwood
President of CDC/EDC
ATTESTED:
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Dwyke,,Wlliams
Secretary of CDC/EDC