2022_07.26 EDC Signed MinutesKENNEDALE
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KENNEDALE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING I JULY 263 2022 AT 6:00 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE, KENNEDALE, TX 76060
I. CALL TO ORDER
President Mark Yeary called the meeting to order at 6:10 p. m.
A. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: President Mark Yeary, Place 6; Marcel Terry, Place 2; James Connor,
Place 3: Darold Tippey Place 4; David Dickinson-Cuniff Place 7. Place 1 Vacant.
ABSENT: Jerrod Reeves, Place 5. Staffs City Manager/Executive Director EDC Darrell
Hull; James Cowey, Director Community Development and Public Works, Director of Finance
Anne LaMere; Rosie Ericson, Administrative Assistant.
There were no public comments.
II. REGULAR SESSION
A. REPORTS Ar\ln ARIRIOURCEMENTS
In addition to any items below, the Kennedale Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors, the
presiding officer, and/or staff may give or receive reports regarding items of community interest, including,
but not limited to, recognition of officials, citizens, staff, or departments; information regarding holiday
schedules; and upcoming or attended events.
� Updatesfrom members of the Kennedale Economic Development Corporation Board of
Directors
None at this time.
2Updates from Staff
City Manager/Executive Director of the EDC introduced the City's new Director of
Community Development and Public Works James E. Cowey.
3Updates from or regarding the Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce President Joe Taylor gave an update regarding
Chamber involvement in the community including activities and events. July
20th luncheon guest speaker was Mayor Hollis Matthews; the next luncheon
will have updates from the Kennedale ISD and Fellowship Academy the
annual Clay Shoot is scheduled for August 5th and the main fundraiser is the
annual golf tournament is scheduled for October.
•' • • AMAIN'•
a Approval of the minutes from June 14, 2022 regular meeting
Motion To Approve Action Approve. Approve the minutes from the June 14,
2022 regular meeting. Moved By: Connor Seconded By Dickinson-CunifF.
Motion passes unanimously.
2a Financial Reports for the EDC
Finance Director Anne LeMare gave an overview of the financials and stated
the EDC is very healthy. President Yeary stated that the previous finance
director was to clear up and extra EDC account that should not have been
separate. Ms. LaMere confirmed that does not exist anymore in the City
financials.
Motion To Approve Action Approve the EDC financials as presented. Moved
By: Tippey Seconded By Dickinson-Cuniff. Motion passes unanimously.
Consider approval from the Economic Development Corporation to purchase a
Christmas Tree and decorations for Town Center
Motion To Approve Action Approve that the Economic
Development can purchase a Christmas Tree and decorations for
Town Center. Moved By Tippey Seconded By: Terry. Motion
passes unanimously.
3Elect a vice president for the Economic Development Corporation
unanimously.
III. EXECUTIVE SESSION
President Yeary adjourned into executive session at 6:59 p.m.
The Kennedale Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors reserves the right to meet in Executive
(Closed) Session of any time during the meeting pursuant to the below cited sections of the Texas Government
Code:
A. PURSUANT TO §551.071 Consultation with the City Attorney pertaining to
any matter in which the duty of the City Attorney under the Texas Disciplinary
Rules of Professional Conduct may conflict with the Open Meetings Act,
including discussion of any item posted on the agenda, legal issues regarding
the Open Meetings Act:
8. PURSUANT TO §551.074 Deliberate the appointment, employment,
evaIuation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or
employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee:
C. PURSUANT TO §551.072 Deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange,
lease, or value of real property:
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Hotel Property
2HOId a discussion on property known as Harris Corporation Addition, Block
1, Lot 1A2 I
D. PURSUANT TO §551.087 (1) Deliberation regarding commercial or financial
information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect
that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the
territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is
conducting economic development negotiations; or (2) to deliberate the offer of
a financial or other iI)& a
"ncentive to a business prospect described by Subdivision
Conslder approval of i
ncentives tU be granted to new businesses locating
within Kee nndale City Limits
IV. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION, AND TAKE ACTION NECESSARY
PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION, W NEEDED
nto Regular Session at
Item 1. Consider approval of incentives to be granted to new businesses
locating within Kennedale City Limits was tabled for a future meeting.
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V. ADJOURNMENT
Motion To Adjourn. Action Adjourn.
Motion passes unanimously.
Moved By Connor Seconded By Tippey.
President Yeary adjourned the meeting at 7:34 p.m.
APPROVE:
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ATTEST:
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ROSIE ERICSON