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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Thursday, September 3, 2015
The Anna Economic Development Corporation ("EDC") 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
Connie Stump called the meeting to order at 5:43 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, Brent
Thomas and Doug Hermann (5:55 p.m.).
Directors in Abstention: Alonzo Tutson and Michael Williams.
A quorum was declared present and the floor was open for business.
Others in attendance: Jessica Perkins, Chief Administrative Officer; and Clark
McCoy, attorney for EDC.
3. 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 EDC 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); the 2016
Annual Banquet ($5,000); and July 4th Celebration and Fireworks ($7,500). John
Houcek made a motion to adopt the resolution and to authorize the Chief
Administrative Officer to sign an agreement, on behalf of EDC, with the Anna
Chamber of Commerce financially supporting these activities in an amount not to
exceed a total of $20,500. This is a slight increase from 2014. Lee Miller
seconded the motion. Motion passed.
4. CLOSED SESSION (exceptions):
a. Discuss or deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real
property. (Tex. Gov't Code §551.072).
I. 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.
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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) Discuss or deliberate Economic Development Negotiations: 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).
Brent Thomas made a motion to move to Closed Session that was seconded by
John Houcek. Motion carried and the meeting moved to Closed Session at 5:50
p.m. After matters at hand were discussed, John Houcek made a motion to
return to Open Session. The motion was seconded by Brent Thomas. Motion
carried and the meeting moved to Open Session at 6:04 p.m.
5. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding passing a resolution approving the FY
2016 budget.
Brent Thomas made a motion to approve the resolution of the Anna Economic
Development Corporation adopting the FY 2015-2016 Fiscal Year Budget. John
Houcek seconded the motion. Motion passed.
6. Consider/Discussion/Action regarding minutes from July 1, 2015, and
August 6, 2015.
Doug Hermann made a motion to accept the aforementioned minutes as written.
Lee Miller seconded the motion. Motion passed.
8. Adjourn.
Brent Thomas made a motion to adjourn the meeting. John Houcek seconded
the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 6:11 p.m.
PP V A ED:
Cons ance Anne Stump S erilyn Gody
President of EDC Secretary of DC
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.
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