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Anna Community Development Corporation and
Anna Economic Development Corporation Meeting Minutes
Thursday, April 3, 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, April 3, 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 Vice -President Manny Singh at 6:02
PM.
Members Present:
Board Vice -President Manny Singh
Board Secretary Dwyke Williams
Board Member Noah Nylander
Board Member Regina Leachman
Board Member Rocio Gonzalez
Others Present:
Director of Economic Development Bernie Parker
Assistant Director of Economic Development Natasha Roach
Economic Development Manager Salena Tittle
City Attorney Clark McCoy
Council Member Kelly Patterson -Herndon
Absent:
Board President Bruce Norwood
Board Member Edward Culham
2, Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
Board Secretary Dwyke Williams led the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
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.
a. Approve minutes from the March 6, 2025, Joint Community Development
Corporation and Economic Development Corporation Meeting. (CDC)
MOTION: Board Member Dwyke Williams made a motion on behalf of the
CDC to approve Consent Agenda Item 4a. Board Member Noah Nylander
seconded the motion. In a 5-0 vote, all were in favor. Motion passed.
b. Approve minutes from the March 6, 2025, Joint Community Development
Corporation and Economic Development Corporation Meeting. (EDC)
MOTION: Board Member Regina Leachman made a motion on behalf of the
EDC to approve Consent Agenda Item 4b. Board Member Dwyke Williams
seconded the motion. In a 5-0 vote, all were in favor. Motion passed.
5, Individual Consideration.
There were none.
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 March. Those highlights included: Realtor Event,
DCEO Awards, Greater Anna Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet, Coffee
& Connections, Anna ISD High School Career Fair, SizeUp Webinar, Chick-fil-A
Re -Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting.
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 January 2025,
which is up approximately 20% from the previous year.
No Action Taken
Event Updates / Upcoming Events / Reminders
Economic Development Manager, Sa/ena Tittle, provided the Board with a
couple of reminders: the Mandatory Economic Development 101 Training slated
for May 22nd, the Home Depot Grand Opening and Neighborhood Night on April
23rd, Collin McKinney Day on Saturday, April 12th, and shared the April
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 5-0 vote, all were in favor. Motion passed.
The CDC/EDC Board entered into closed session at 6:16 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.
g, Reconvene into open session and take any action on closed session items.
Board Vice -President Manny Singh called the CDC/EDC Board Meeting back
into open session at 6:51 PM.
Receive reports from staff or Board Members about items of community interest.
There were none.
10. Adjourn.
Board Vice -President Manny Singh adjourned the meeting at 6:52 PM.
Approved on the 1st day of May, 2025.
APPROVED:
Manny Singh
Vice -President of CDC/EDC
ATTESTED:
Dwyk Williams
Secretary of CDC/EDC