Shawn Cass, President Pattie Martinez, Treasurer Peggy Chavez, Secretary David A. Smith, Board Member Alonzo Molina, Board Member Jason Keeney, Board Member Rolando Rodriguez, Board Member CITYOF 230 Green Avenue Taft, Texas 78390 Phone (361)528-3512 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TAFT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TAFT CITY HALL, 230 GREEN AVE., TAFT, TEXAS JANUARY 14, 2025-5 5:30P.M. 1. CALLTOORDER 2. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFY A QUORUM 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND TEXAS PLEDGE 4. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The publici isi invited to address the Taft EDC board on any matter of Taft EDCE business. Please note that all comments should be made at this time. Unless an agenda item is listed as a "public hearing," - comments will not be taken elsewhere. Also, Board members cannot respond to comments ift the topic is not on this agenda. Each speaker willl be allowed three minutes. Ifyou wish to speak, please. sign up with the City Secretary before the meeting begins. Items in this section are not expected to require action by Taft EDC and are generally for information only. However, alli items in this section mayb become action items on request of any Board Member, and the Taft EDC board may take a. Discuss, consider and necessary action regarding the Treasury Report for November & December 5. DISCUSSION/ ACTION ITEMS action on any item listed in this section without further notice. 2024 i. - Prosperity Bank Checking Account ii. Prosperity Bank Loan iv. Accounts Payable V. Revenue and Expense Report vi. USDA Grant vii. Sales Tax Pending viii. Sales Tax Deposits iii. Security Service Bank. Account & Certificate of Deposit b. Consider, discuss and possible action on consolidating 6 accounts into 3 and to consolidate the Consider, discuss and possible action on retaining an accounting firm to provide services, forensic d. Consider, discuss and possible action on resolution to change names for Security Services and Consider, discuss and possible action on the pending grant for renovations to the downtown g. Consider, discuss and possible action on the Blackland Museum requesting $5,000 for financial assistance for the Smithsonian Museum on Main Street Changes in Rural America Program, from Owner ID into one account from three separate accounts audit. Prosperity Bank accounts. e. Update from Taft Parks Committee business district, including paving of Green. Ave. January 2025- March 2025. (Sue Zimmerman, Executive Director) h. Update on Taft Chamber of Commerce Christmas Festival. Update on Open Meetings Act Training for board members 6. EXECUTIVE SESSION Alli items listed ini this section will be deliberated in a closed session. Members oft the public are not generally permitted to attend a closed: session. Executive session items may be considered as an action item at the discretion of the Taft EDCA President: however, Taft EDC board will not take any action in closed: session a. Section 551.072, Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value ofr real property if deliberations in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position oft the government bodyi ini negotiations with at third person - Toland Road Property ii. Purchase of Real Estate in Taft, TX 7. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS The board will reconvene. in open: session and may take action on any item listed in the Executive Session action of a. Section 551.072, Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberations in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the this agenda. government bodyi in negotiations with ai third person i. Purchase of Real Estate in Taft, TX Town ofTaft Pt Block 55 (Hospital Tract)- 325 Toland Rd. 8. ADIOURNMENT Certification I,Jessica Gonzalez, certify that the above notice of this Regular Meeting oft the Taft Economic Development Corporation was posted on the City Hall bulletin board, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and to the City'swebsite, www.taftx.gov, in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government. Posted on: Date: Jan.10,2025 Time: 4:15pm .lt The Taft Economic Development Corporation reserves the right to convene in Executive Session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code: Section 551.071 (Consultations with Attorney), Section 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters), Section 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices), or Section 551.087 (Deliberations Regarding Economic Development NOTICE OF POSSIBLE QUORUM OF THE CITY OF TAFT CITY COUNCIL: A possible quorum of the City of Taft City Council may be in attendance at the Regular meeting of the Taft Economic Development Corporation board meeting. Although this gathering is not a meeting of the Taft City Council pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act and a quorum of the members of the City Council may or may not be available to attend this meeting, this Negotiations) on any of the above items. notice is being posted as a precaution. Special Accommodations This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations. ori interpretive services must be made 48H hours prior toi this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's office at (361)5 528-3512 or FAX (361)528-3515 or email jgonzalez@taftxgov for further information. Braille is not available.