EDC Agenda 9-14-2023
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AGENDA
TYPE A COLEMAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
AND
TYPE B COLEMAN COMMUNITY COALITION
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, September 14, 2023, 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 Chair, unless logic and practical considerations allow similar topics to be considered together for purposes of convenience and efficiency. The CEDC and CCC board reserves the right to meet in 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.
You may watch the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone at: http://cityofcolemantx.us/meetings/ or https://facebook.com/CityofColemanTX/.
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 not on the agenda. If you wish to speak on 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, 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 Regular Monthly board meeting held on August 10, 2023.
4. Financial Report
A. Review CEDC and CCC Financial reports by Sandra Rose, CPA
5. New Business
A. To consider, discuss or act on considering a request from Jet Furniture, LLC to provide funds up to $40,000.00 from the Type A CEDC and the Type B CCC for a business retention expansion project.
B. To consider, discuss or act on considering a request from Watson Vineyard/Brewery to provide funds up to $38,500.00 from the Type A CEDC and Type B CCC for equipment and furniture.
C. To consider, discuss or act on amending budgets for the Type A CEDC and Type B CCC for FY23.
6. Directors Report-Project Updates, Sales Tax, GSLI, Broadband
7. 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. Live Oak, Coleman, Texas, and on the City of Coleman internet website on Monday, September 11, 2023, 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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Betty Bivins, 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.