Type A & B EDC Monthly Board Meeting
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AGENDA
TYPE A COLEMAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
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TYPE B COLEMAN COMMUNITY COALITION
Regular Meeting Agenda
The Board of Directors of the Type A Coleman Economic Development Corporation (“CEDC”) and the Type B Coleman Community Coalition (“CCC”) will meet in joint session on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 6:00p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 200 West Liveoak, Coleman, Texas. All items on the agenda are for possible discussion and action. The Board may vote and/or act upon each of the items listed on this Agenda. One agenda item will be discussed at a time, in the order determined by the Presiding Officer, unless logic and practical considerations allow similar topics to be considered together for purposes of convenience and efficiency.
The CEDC and CCC Boards reserve the right to retire into closed, executive session on any of the items listed below should the need arise and if authorized by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code, including but not limited to: Government Code Sections 551.071-Consultation with Attorney; 551.072-Deliberations about Real Property; 551.074-Personnel Matters; 551.087-Economic Development.
1. Call to Order, Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
2. Hearing of Visitors
Any citizen who desires to address the Board on a matter not included on the agenda may do so at this time. The Board may not deliberate on items presented under this agenda item. Presentations are subject to three (3) minutes for items no on the agenda. If you wish to speak to an item on the agenda, you will be allowed to speak when the Board addresses the item. There is a (3) minute time limit for items on the agenda. The presiding officer (with the consent of a majority of the Board) may grant additional time. To comply with the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, the Board respectfully requests that prior to addressing the Board, that each person submit a Speaker Request Form stating your name, address, and topic of presentation. The form is located at the entryway to Council Chambers.
3. Approval of Minutes
A. CEDC and CCC joint board meeting held on October 15, 2019.
4. Financial Reports
A. Review CEDC and CCC Financial reports by Sandra Rose, CPA
5. The CEDC Board may take action and approve or reject bids on agricultural leases of 48.65 acres located in the Industrial Park at Koenig Ln. & Airport Rd. and 68.14 acres located at the Rail Junction, 10950 US Hwy 283.
6. To discuss and take possible action on a request from Robert Williamson for financial assistance for the opening of a steak house to be located at 414 S. Commercial.
7. To discuss and take possible action on a request from Ross Jones for financial assistance to help repair a sign located in the City Park and to remove some trees on property owned by Fern Jones.
8. To discuss and take possible action on a request for funds up to $1,000.00 to be used to repair the metal art (cows & deer) in the downtown business district.
9. To discuss and take possible action on the 4B CCC board recommendation for the City of Coleman to move forward or withdraw the Small Community Grant application with Texas Parks & Wildlife. If moving forward approval of Letter of Support with matching funds of $75,000.00.
10. To discuss and take possible action on a Letter of Support from the Type B CCC for the CO-OP grant application, agreeing to pay for the activities and then be reimbursed by TP&W if selected for funding, passing a resolution and executing a Certification and Program Assurances document.
11. To discuss and take possible action on forgiveness/enforcement of penalties of agreements for Type A CEDC and Type B CCC projects with deadlines in 2019.
12. Directors Report-Project Update, VISTA Update, Grants, Full Strut, TMCN and Billboards.
13. Adjournment
Submitted by:
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Kim Little, Director of Economic Development
Certification
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted at City Hall, 200 W. Liveoak, Coleman, Texas, and on the City of Coleman and the Coleman EDC internet websites on Friday, November 8, 2019 at 5:00p.m. and remained so posted continuously for at least seventy-two (72) hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. I further certify that the media was properly notified. A list of those notified will be available upon request.
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Karen Langley, City Secretary
Special Accommodations
The City of Coleman is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodations and equal access to communications will be provided to those who provide notice to the City Secretary by calling 325-625-4116 or by going by 200 W. Liveoak, Coleman, Texas during normal business hours at least (48) forty-eight hours in advance of the scheduled meeting.