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ANNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
COMMUNOY
DEVELOPMENT Thursday, September 3, 2015
p ORPORATION
The Anna Community Development Corporation ("CDC') of the City of Anna met
at 5:00 p.m., on Thursday, September 3, 2015, at the Anna City Hall Administration
Building, 111 North Powell Parkway (Hwy. 5), Anna, Texas.
Call to Order
John Houcek called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m., and after roll call and the
establishment of a quorum, the following items were presented to the Directors
for their consideration.
2. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum.
Directors in attendance: John Houcek, Connie Stump, Lee Miller, and Brent
Thomas.
Directors in Abstention: Alonzo Tutson, Michael Williams, and Doug
Hermann.
A quorum was declared present and the floor was open for business.
Guests Speaker: Sara Cox, Greater Anna Chamber, President.
Others in attendance: Jessica Perkins, Chief Administrative Officer; and Clark
McCoy, attorney for CDC.
3. Invocation and Pledge.
John Houcek gave the invocation and led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Considering/Discuss/Action regarding approving a resolution for a fiscal
year sponsorship agreement with the Greater Anna Chamber of Commerce.
As in the past, the CDC and the GACC have entered into an annual sponsorship
agreement to support the community activities of the Greater Anna Chamber of
Commerce. A handout stating the benchmark requirements for sponsorship of
the GACC Events was given to the Directors for review. The sponsorship
agreement outlined the requested contribution amounts for the following GACC
sponsored events: Glowfest 2015, Community Fall Festival ($8,000); Christmas
Parade ($3,000); Golf Tournament, a Networking event, ($3,000) and July 4 I
Celebration and Fireworks ($7,500). Lee Miller made a motion to adopt the
1. The Corporation may vote and/or act upon each of the items- listed in this agenda.
2. 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 legallyjustified under the Open Meeting Act.
3. Persons with a disability who want to attend this meeting who may need assistance should contact the office of the
City Secretary at 972 924-3325 two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
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resolution and to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to sign an agreement,
on behalf of CDC, with the Greater Anna Chamber of Commerce financially
supporting these activities in an amount not to exceed a total of $21,500. This is
a slight increase from 2015-16. Brent Thomas seconded the motion. Motion
passed.
5. CLOSED SESSION (exceptions):
a. Discuss or deliberate 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:
(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);
agreement with Empowered Training Centre.
Not necessary.
6. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding passing a resolution approving the FY
2016 budget.
Brent Thomas made a motion to approve the resolution of the Anna Community
Development Corporation adopting the FY 2015-2016 Fiscal Year Budget. Lee
Miller seconded the motion. Motion passed.
7. Consider/Discussion/Action regarding minutes from July 1, 2015, and
August 6, 2015.
Brent Thomas made a motion to accept the aforementioned minutes as written.
Lee Miller seconded the motion. Motion passed.
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1. The Corporation may vote and/or act upon each of the items listed in this agenda.
2. 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.
3. Persons with a disability who want to attend this meeting who may need assistance should contact the office of the
City Secretary at 972 9243325 two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
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8. Adjourn.
Lee Miller made a motion to adjourn the meeting. John Houcek seconded the
motion and the meeting was adjourned at 5:42 p.m.
APPROVED:
J n Houcek
President of CDC
ATTESTED:
1. The Corporation may vote and/or act upon each of the items listed in this agenda.
2. 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.
3. Persons with a disability who want to attend this meeting who may need assistance should contact the office of the
City Secretary at 972 924-3325 two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
09-03-2015 Regular CDC Minutes.doc