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Home My WebLink About01-08-2026 CDC/EDC Meeting Minutes Anna Community Development Corporation and Anna Economic Development Corporation Meeting Minutes Thursday, January 8, 2026 @ 6:00 PM The Anna Community Development Corporation and the Anna Economic Development Corporation conducted a joint meeting at 6:00 PM on Thursday, January 8, 2026, 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 Rocio Gonzalez (arrived at 6:10 PM) Board Member Noah Nylander Board Member Regina Leachman Others Present: Assistant Director Natasha Roach Economic Development Manager Salena Tittle City Attorney Clark McCoy Council Member Kelly Patterson-Herndon 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. Board Secretary Dwyke Williams led the Invocation. Board Member Noah Nylander led the Pledge of Allegiance and the Texas Pledge. 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 December 11, 2025, Joint Community Development Corporation and Economic Development Corporation Meeting. (CDC) b. Approve minutes from the December 11, 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 Member Noah Nylander seconded the motion. In a 6-0 vote, all were in favor. Motion passed. 5. Individual Consideration. a. Consider/Discuss/Action on the process of electing a Board President. (CDC & EDC) MOTION: Board Member Noah Nylander made a motion on behalf of the CDC & EDC to elect Bruce Norwood as Board President. Board Member Regina Leachman seconded the motion. In a 6-0 vote, all were in favor. Motion passed. b. Consider/Discuss/Action on the process of electing a Board Vice-President. (CDC & EDC) MOTION: Board Secretary Dwyke Williams made a motion on behalf of the CDC & EDC to elect Manny Singh as Board Vice-President. Board Member Edward Culham seconded the motion. In a 6-0 vote, all were in favor. Motion passed. c. Consider/Discuss/Action on the process of electing a Board Secretary. (CDC & EDC) d. Consider/Discuss/Action on Resolution No. 2025-11-17 approving and authorizing the Director of Economic Development to enter into purchase and sale agreements and other real estate related transactions to buy or sell property on behalf of the Anna Community Development Corporation. (CDC) e. Consider/Discuss/Action on Resolution No. 2025-11-18 approving and authorizing the Director of Economic Development to enter into purchase and sale agreements and other real estate related transactions to buy or sell property on behalf of the Anna Economic Development Corporation. (EDC) f. Consider/Discuss/Action on Resolution No. 2026-01-1 approving an Economic Development Incentive Agreement between the Anna Community Development Corporation and the Seitz Group, Inc. (CDC) Board Member Rocio Gonzalez arrived at 6:10 PM during this item. 6. Manager's Report. a. Strategic Plan Update Economic Development Manager, Salena Tittle, gave a brief overview of the highlights for the month of December. Those highlights included: Kickoff Meetings for Future Events, New Development Previews, and Partnership Events. No Action Taken b. Financial Report / Sales Tax Update Economic Development Manager, Salena Tittle, presented the Board with updated information on increased sales tax & CDC sales tax for the month of October 2025, which is up approximately 5% from the previous year. No Action Taken c. Event Updates / Upcoming Events / Reminders Economic Development Manager, Salena Tittle, provided a few reminders to the Board: the Anna Community Library Congressional Recognition on January 27th, the Wyndham Garden Hotel Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting on January 29th, and the Greater Anna Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet on February 28th. 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 Vice-President Manny Singh 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 6:22 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. c. 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. 8. 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 7:11 PM. 9. Receive reports from staff or Board Members about items of community interest. Economic Development Manager, Salena Tittle, provided a brief summary of Downtown Anna 4th Street Construction, how the EDC is working with Public Works to support our downtown businesses during this time, and a copy of the flyer provided to the downtown businesses & property owners. 10. Adjourn. Board President Bruce Norwood adjourned the meeting at 7:12 PM. Approved on the 5th day of February, 2026. APPROVED: ATTESTED: __________________________ __________________________