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Home My WebLink About2025-02-13 CDC/EDC Meeting MinutesTHE CITY OF Aht! lilt, CDC G R O U N D B R E A K I N G P O S S I B I L I T I E S THE CITY OF manna ,,$, WFDC G R O U N D B R E A K I N G P O S S I B I L I T I E S Anna Community Development Corporation and Anna Economic Development Corporation Meeting Minutes Thursday, February 13, 2025 @ 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 2, 2025, 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 Nate Pike Board Member Noah Nylander Board Member Regina Leachman Board Member Edward Culham Others Present: Director of Economic Development Bernie Parker Assistant Director of Economic Development Natasha Roach Economic Development Manager Salena Tittle City Attorney Clark McCoy Mayor Pete Cain Council Member Jody Bills Council Member Kelly Patterson -Herndon 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. Board President Bruce Norwood led the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. 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. MOTION: Board Member Edward Cu/ham made a motion on behalf of the CDC and EDC to approve the Consent Agenda Items, 4a & 4b. Board Member Dwyke Williams seconded the motion. In a 7-0 vote, all were in favor. Motion passed. a. Approve minutes from the January 2, 2025, Joint Community Development Corporation and Economic Development Corporation Meeting. (CDC) b. Approve minutes from the January 2, 2025, Joint Community Development Corporation and Economic Development Corporation Meeting. (EDC) 5, Individual Consideration. a. Consider/Discuss/Action on a recommendation to cancel the July 3, 2025, CDC/EDC Joint Board Meeting. MOTION: Board Member Nate Pike made a motion on behalf of the CDC and EDC to approve Agenda Item 5a, canceling the July 3rd CDC/EDC Joint Board Meeting. Board President Bruce Norwood seconded the motion. In a 7-0 vote, all were in favor. Motion passed. b. Consider/Discuss/Action on a recommendation to conduct the July CDC/EDC Joint Board Meeting on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers of the Municipal Complex located at 120 W. 7th Street. MOTION: Board Member Dwyke Williams made a motion to approve Agenda Item 5b, to conduct the July CDC/EDC Joint Board Meeting on July 10th, 2025. Board Vice -President Manny Singh seconded the motion. In a 7-0 vote, all were in favor. Motion passed. 6. Director's Report. a. Strategic Plan Update Director of Economic Development, Bernie Parker, gave a brief overview of the highlights for the month of January. Those highlights included: ICSC Red River, Coffee and Connections, Business Retention & Expansion Updates, and the 2025 Dallas Regional Chamber Annual Meeting. No Action Taken b. Financial Report / Sales Tax Update Director of Economic Development, Bernie Parker, presented the Board with updated information on increased sales tax for the month of November 2024, which is up approximately 8% from the previous year. No Action Taken C. Event Updates / Upcoming Events / Reminders Economic Development Manager, Salena Tittle, provided the Board with an update on ICSC Red River, reminded the Board of their state required online training, and provided the event information for the upcoming Greater Anna Chamber Awards Banquet. Mrs. Tittle also shared the January Groundbreaking Newsletter with the Board and reminded them to like, follow, and share the EDC's social media pages in order to continue getting updated information to our local businesses and neighbors. No Action Taken 7. Closed Session. MOTION: Board Member Dwyke Williams made a motion to enter into closed session. Board Vice -President Manny Singh 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. 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. 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); potential retail and medical projects. d. 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). g, 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 7:39 PM. g. Receive reports from staff or Board Members about items of community interest. There were none. 10. Adjourn. Board President Bruce Norwood adjourned the meeting at 7:39 PM. Approved on the 6th day of March, 2025. APPROVED: i Bruce Norwood President of CDC/EDC ATTESTED: Q. U % -�x 1,i,2��► Dwyke Williams Secretary of CDC/EDC