Ray Lamberth - President Randy Bruett - Vice President Michelle Tackitt Treasurer Angela Turner Secretary  Ben Lamberth Vacant Drew Pope Courtland Holman, Economic Development Director Charlotte Ximenez-Nelson, Asst. Executive Director  MINUTES City of Floresville Floresville Economic Development Corporation REGULAR MEETING  September 9, 2024 6:00 p.m.  NOTICE is hereby given of a REGULAR BOARD MEETING of the Floresville Economic Development Corporation fori the City of Floresville, County of Wilson, State of Texas, to be held on Monday September 9, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at 1120 D Street, Floresville, Texas 78114 at City Council Chambers for the purpose of considering the following numbered items. The Floresville Economic Development Corporation of the City of Floresville, Texas, reserves the right to meet in a closed session on any of the below items should the need arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code. ITEM 1.) CALL TO ORDER AND CERTIFICATION OF A QUORUM Meeting called to order by Vice-President Randy Bruett at 6:00 pm.  ATTENDANCE: Randy Bruett, Ben Lamberth, Michelle Tackitt, Drew Pope, Courtland Holman, Charlotte Ximenez-Nelson, Andy Joslin, Cynthia Sturm, Cynthia Trevino Attorney  ABSENT: Ray Lamberth, Angela Turner ITEM: 2.) INVOCATION Randy Bruett ITEM: 3.) PLEDGE Recited by all ITEM 4.) PUBLIC COMMENTS  GUESTS: Glen Mabe, Joshua Martin, Morgan Leonhardt of WCN, Tim Tall Chief via Zoom  At this time, any person with business related to Floresville Economic Development Corporation may speak to the Board. Anyone wishing to speak should inform the Board of their name and address. Comments from the public should be limited to a maximum oft three (3) minutes per individual speaker. In compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Board may not deliberate or take action on items not appearing on the agenda but may consider placing an item on a future agenda if  deliberation is necessary.  None    ITEM 5.) CONSENT, AGENDA  The following items are considered routine by the Floresville Economic Development Corporation and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be a separate discussion on these items unless requested by a Board Member, in which event, the item will be removed from the consent agenda and discussed after the consent agenda. 5A. Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes from FEDC's  Regular Meeting held on August 12, 2024.  Motion by Drew Pope to approve the August Meeting Minutes. Ben Lamberth  seconded the motion. Motion carried 3/0/1/2 NAME President Ray Lamberth Vice President Randy Bruett Treasurer Michelle Tackitt Secretary Angela Turner Director Ben Lamberth Director Drew Pope VACANT  YES NO ABSTAIN ABSENT  X X  X  X X X  Motion Carries 3-0-1-2  5B. Consideration and possible action on Finance Statement Financials for  August 2024.  Cythia Sturm, Finance Director presented. No action.  ITEM 6.) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING  6A. Discussion and Possible action in replacing the current Façade Improvement  Grant with al Business Improvement Grant ("BIG").  Motion by Ben Lamberth to table this item. Michelle Tackitt seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3/0/1/2 NAME President Ray! Lamberth Vice President Randy Bruett Treasurer Michelle Tackitt Secretary Angela Turner Director Ben Lamberth Director Drew Pope VACANT  YES X X X  NO ABSTAIN ABSENT  X X  X  Motion Carries 3-0-1-2  Page 2 of6    6B. Discussion and Possible action in approving a three-year extension of the  ASA Agreement with the City. Ben Lamberth. Motion carried 3/0/1/2 NAME President Ray Lamberth Vice President Randy Bruett Treasurer Michelle Tackitt Secretary Angela Turner Director Ben Lamberth Director Drew Pope VACANT  Motion by Drew Pope to approve the Agreement with the City. Seconded by  YES X X X  NO ABSTAIN ABSENT  X X  X  Motion Carries 3-0-1-2  6C. Discussion regarding a Property Tax Abatement program for  recommendation to the City. Drew Pope volunteered.  Presented by Courtland Holman. No action needed at this time. A sub-committee for the FEDC in collaboration with the City will further discuss. Ben Lamberth and  6D. Discussion and Possible action in approving funding of Pow' Wow.  Presented by Tim Tall Chief via zoom.  Randy Bruett explained the cultural significance in correlation with the Rancho de Ben Lamberth made a motion to approve the requested amount of $10,000.  Las Cabras.  Seconded by Drew Pope. Motion Carried 3/0/1/2 President Ray Lamberth Vice President Randy Bruett Treasurer Michelle Tackitt Secretary Angela Turner Director Ben Lamberth Director Drew Pope VACANT  NAME  YES X X X  NO ABSTAIN ABSENT  X X  X  Motion Carries 3-0-1-2  Page 3 of6    6E. Discussion regarding hiring Kendig Keast Collaborative to conduct Planning  and Zoning Service via a Professional Services Agreement.  Presented by Courtland Holman. This is to be considered a long-term process to get the City back on the right track. This is for discussion only and to be viewed as a2-year timeframe for roughly $400,000 paid over a 2-3-year timeframe. Ben Lamberth recommended getting other quotes for the associated work to Discussion and Possible action in approvingadvertising FEDC at Coffee Cars Presentation by Glen Mabe. Ben Lamberth made a motion to approve marketing and advertising in the amount of $1500. Seconded by Drew Pope.  compare services.  6F.  &Veteran's Car Show. Motion carried 3/0/1/2 NAME President Ray Lamberth Vice President Randy Bruett Treasurer Michelle Tackitt Secretary Angela Turner Director Ben Lamberth Director Drew Pope VACANT  YES X X X  NO ABSTAIN ABSENT  X X  X  Motion Carries 3-0-1-2  6G. Discussion and Possible action in approving advertising FEDC at Ya'll Come  Back Fall Classic, its 40th anniversary. of $2500. Seconded by Drew Pope. Motion carried 3/0/1/2 President Ray Lamberth Vice President Randy Bruett Treasurer Michelle Tackitt Secretary Angela Turner Director Ben Lamberth Director Drew Pope VACANT  Motion by Michelle Tackitt to approve advertising as a photo sponsor int the amount  NAME  YES NO ABSTAIN ABSENT  X X  X  X X X  Motion Carries 3-0-1-2  Page 4 of6    6H. Discussion and Possible action tor move Monday November 11th regular board  meeting to Tuesday November 12th as Monday is a holiday. Motion by Drew Pope to approve moving the meeting date from Monday, November 11th to Tuesday, November 12th, 2024. Seconded by Michelle Tackitt.  Motion carried 3/0/1/2 President Ray Lamberth Vice President Randy Bruett Treasurer Michelle Tackitt Secretary Angela Turner Director Ben Lamberth Director Drew Pope VACANT  NAME  YES NO ABSTAIN ABSENT  X. X  X  X X X  Motion Carries 3-0-1-2  61.  Discussion and possible action regarding proposal for FEDC contract with Expansion Solutions Magazine - as budgeted in the FY24/25 Budget. Motion by Michelle Tackitt toi table both 6.1. and 6.J. Seconded by Ben Lamberth.  Motion carried 3/0/1/2 President Ray Lamberth Vice President Randy Bruett Treasurer Michelle Tackitt Secretary Angela Turner Director Ben Lamberth Director Drew Pope VACANT  NAME  YES NO ABSTAIN ABSENT  X X  X  X X X  Motion Carries 3-0-1-2  6J. Discussion and possible action regarding proposal for FEDC contract with Foreign DirectInvestment Alliance International as budgeted in the FY24/25  Budget. Tabled in item 6. I.  Page 5 of6    ITEM7.) EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION(S)  The time is now 7:07 p.m. and the Board will now hold a closed executive meeting pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, in 7.A. Texas Government Code Section 551.071- Consultation with Attorney regarding pending litigation and matters in which the duty of the Floresville Economic Development Corporation attorney requires to be discussed in closed meetings. 7.B. Texas Government Code Section 551.072- Deliberation regarding real estate property: purchase, exchange, lease, or value for real estate property, to wit: discuss 7.C. Texas Government Code Section 551.087- Discussion regarding Economic Development negotiations and opportunities, to wit: a) discuss potential incentives.  accordance with the authority contained in:  FEDC real estate properties, incubator, and leases.  Project 2024-002 Project Purple  ITEM 8.) ACTION ITEMS FROM EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION(S)  The time is now 7:33 p.m. and hereby close the Executive Session of The Floresville Economic Development Corporation and do hereby reconvene the open session.  8.B. Consideration and take possible action on FEDC real estate, incubator, and leasing 8.C. Consideration and take possible action regarding Economic Development  opportunities. negotiations.  Project 2024-002 Project Purple No action on both 8.B. and 8.C.  ITEM 9.) PRESENTATION  9A. EMC Update = provided written update toi the board  ITEM10.) DIRECTOR'S UPDATE provided written update to the board  ITEM 11.) ADJOURN  The time is now 7:36 p.m. The meeting is adjourned.  S  Tavb  Ray Camberth,President  Page 6 of6