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Anna Community Development Corporation and
Anna Economic Development Corporation Meeting Minutes
Thursday, March 6, 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, March 6, 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 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 Secretary Dwyke Williams 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 Culham 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 6-0 vote, all were in
favor. Motion passed.
a. Approve minutes from the February 13, 2025, Joint Community Development
Corporation and Economic Development Corporation Meeting. (CDC)
b. Approve minutes from the February 13, 2025, Joint Community Development
Corporation and Economic Development Corporation Meeting. (EDC)
5.Individual Consideration.
a. Receive a presentation from White Glove AI regarding a business proposal for
the possibility of future plans in the City of Anna.
Item tabled.
b. Consider/Discuss/Action on Resolution No. 2025-03-3 approving an agreement
with Red Productions for professional Contract Services. (CDC)
MOTION: Board President Bruce Norwood made a motion to approve
Agenda Item 5b, an agreement with Red Productions and for the
expenditure of funds not to exceed $25,000. Board Member Regina
Leachman seconded the motion. In a 6-0 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 February. Those highlights included: Bisnow Event,
Economic Development Presentation to the Adults 50+ Neighbors, Anna ISD
Middle School General Employability Skills Discussion, EDC Lender Luncheon,
and the Dallas Business Journal Article Highlighting Liberty Hills Development.
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 December 2024,
which is up approximately 30% 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 the 2025 Anna Greater Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet and
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 President Bruce Norwood made a motion to enter into
closed session. Board Secretary Dwyke Williams seconded the motion. In a
6-0 vote, all were in favor. Motion passed.
The CDC/EDC Board entered into closed session at 6:36 PM.
a. 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.
b. Deliberate regarding the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
(Tex. Gov’t Code §551.072) possible property acquisition; possible land
sale/purchase.
c. 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).
d. 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.
8.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 6:47 PM.
9.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 6:47 PM.
Approved on the 3rd day of April, 2025.
APPROVED: ATTESTED:
__________________________ __________________________
Bruce Norwood Dwyke Williams
President of CDC/EDC Secretary of CDC/EDC