HomeMy WebLinkAboutEDCagd2008-11-07The Corporation reserves the right to retire into executive session concerning any of the items listed on this agenda,
whenever it is considered necessary and legally justified under the Open Meeting Act. Persons with a disability who
want to attend this meeting who may need assistance should contact the City Secretary at 972 924-3325 two working
days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
11-7-08 EDC Regular Agenda.doc 1 Posted 11-3-08
Right Where You Want to Be.
REGULAR MEETING
OF ANNA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
NOVEMBER 7, 2008 10:00 A.M.
ANNA CITY HALL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING,
111 N. POWELL PKWY., ANNA, TEXAS
The Economic Development Corporation of the City of Anna will conduct its
Regular meeting at 10:00 a.m., NOTE THE TIME Friday, November 7, 2008, at
the Anna City Hall Administration Building, 111 N. Powell Parkway, to consider
the following items:
1. Call to Order and Establishment of Quorum.
2. Invocation.
3. Pledge Allegiance
4. Citizen comment: Citizens are allowed 3 minutes to speak. The Directors are unable
to respond to or discuss any issues that are brought up during this section that are not on
the agenda, other than to make statements of specific factual information in response to
a citizen’s inquiry or to recite existing policy in response to the inquiry.
5. CLOSED SESSION:
a. Deliberate regarding the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real
property. (Tex. Gov’t Code §551.072);
b. 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);
c. Discuss or deliberate Economic Development Negotiations:
The Corporation reserves the right to retire into executive session concerning any of the items listed on this agenda,
whenever it is considered necessary and legally justified under the Open Meeting Act. Persons with a disability who
want to attend this meeting who may need assistance should contact the City Secretary at 972 924-3325 two working
days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
11-7-08 EDC Regular Agenda.doc 2 Posted 11-3-08
(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);
6. Discuss and take action as desired on items discussed in Executive
Session.
7. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a Sponsor Package for Anna Balloon
Fest and Carnival May 22 – 25, 2009.
8. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding Alternate Funding Options for an
Electric Sign at Anna City Hall.
9. Report on business contacts and other activities of the members.
a. Richard Pennington to report on El Fenix, LeCount Salon
(McLaughlin), and Mustang Creek Retirement Center (John Roach)
businesses wanting to locate in Anna.
10. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding approval of Minutes of meeting(s) of
September 5, 2008 and October 3, 2008.
11. Consider approval of financial report and payment of bills.
12. Adjourn.
This is to certify that I, Natha Wilkison, City Secretary, posted this agenda at a place
readily accessible to the public at the Anna City Hall and on the City Hall bulletin board
at or before 10:00 a.m. on November 4, 2008.
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Natha Wilkison, City Secretary