HomeMy WebLinkAboutCDC-EDCmin2024-06-20 Special CalledOfficers:
Bruce Norwood, President
Nate Pike, Vice -President
Michelle Hawkins, Secretary
Staff:
Bernie Parker, Director of Economic Development
Salena Tittle, Economic Development Manager
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Anna Community Development Corporation and Anna Economic Development
Corporation Special Called Meeting Minutes
Thursday, June 20, 2024, at 6:00 pm
Anna Municipal Complex, City Council Chambers
120 W. 7th Street, Anna, Texas 75409
The Anna Community Development Corporation and the Anna Economic Development Corporation
conducted a Special Called meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at the Anna Municipal Complex
in City Council Chambers, located at 120 W. 71h 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: https://www.annatexas.gov/962/AgendasMinutes
CDC and EDC Board Members Present: Nate Pike, Allison Inesta, Michelle Hawkins, Manny Singh, and
Lamarr Dillingham. CDC and EDC Board Members Absent: Bruce Norwood and Kylee Kelley. Others
Present: Bernie Parker (Director of Economic Development), Salena Tittle (Economic Development
Manager), & Pete Cain (Mayor).
1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Establishment of Quorum.
The meeting was called to order by Board Vice -President Nate Pike at 6:00 p.m.
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
N/A
3. Neighbor Comments.
None.
Michelle Hawkins made a motion to enter into closed session. Allison Inesta seconded the
motion. All were in favor. Motion passed. CDC/EDC Board entered closed session at 6:02 p.m.
Nate Pike reconvened the CDC/EDC meeting back into open session at 6:10 p.m.
4. Consent Agenda.
N/A
Officers:
Bruce Norwood, President
Nate Pike, Vice -President
Michelle Hawkins, Secretary
5. Individual Consideration.
Staff:
Bernie Parker, Director of Economic Development
Salena Tittle, Economic Development Manager
a. Consider/Discuss/Action on a Resolution of the Anna Community Development
Corporation regarding the approval of and authority to amend the 2023-2024
Fiscal Year Budget. (CDC)
Allison Inesta made a motion to approve a Resolution regarding approval of and
authority to amend the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Budget. Michelle Hawkins
seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion passed.
b. Consider/Discuss/Action on a Resolution approving a purchase and sale contract
with leasebacks for property owned by Bengal Anna Plaza, LLC, a Texas limited
liability company, and Faizur Rahman located along or near State Highway 5.
(CDC)
Nate Pike made a motion to approve a Resolution for the purchase and sale
contract with leasebacks for property owned by Bengal Anna Plaza, LLC, a Texas
limited liability company, and Faizur Rahman. Allison Inesta seconded the
motion. All were in favor. Motion passed.
6. Director's Report.
N/A
7. Closed Session.
a. Deliberate regarding the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
(Tex. Gov't Code §551.072) possible property acquisition; possible land
sale/purchase.
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); Grant program; Lease agreement and professional
services contract. Pending Contracts.
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.
Officers: Staff:
Bruce Norwood, President Bernie Parker, Director of Economic Development
Nate Pike, Vice -President Salena Tittle, Economic Development Manager
Michelle Hawkins, Secretary
The Board conducted their closed session after Agenda Item 3.
8. Reconvene into open session and take any action on closed session items.
9. Receive reports from staff or Board Members about items of community interest
N/A
10. Adjourn.
Nate Pike adjourned the meeting at 6:11 p.m.
APPROVED:
Bruce Norwood
ATTESTED:
Michelle Hawkins
President of CDC/EDC Secretary of CDC/EDC