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 7Es REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TAFT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TAFT CITY HALL, 230 GREEN AVE., TAFT, TEXAS FEBRUARY 11, 2025- -5:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFY A QUORUM 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND TEXAS PLEDGE 4. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The public isi invited to address the Taft EDC board on any matter of Taft EDC 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. Ifyouv 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 int this section may become action items on request of any Board Member, and the Taft EDCE boardi may take a. Discuss, consider and necessary: action regarding the Treasury Report for November & December 5. DISCUSSION/ ACTION ITEMS action on any item listed int this section without further notice. 2024 and. January 2025 Prosperity Bank Checking Account ii. Prosperity Bank Loan iv. Accounts Payable V. Revenue and Expense Report vi. USDA Grant vii. Sales Tax Pending vili. Sales Tax Deposits and. January 2025 meetings. iii. Security Service Bank. Account & Certificate of Deposit b. Discuss, consider and possible action on approving minutes from October 2024, November 2024 Consider, discuss and possible action on consolidating 6 accounts into 3 and to consolidate the d. Consider, discuss and possible action on having a workshop meeting to discuss a 10 year plan. e. Consider, discuss and possible action on retaining an accounting firm to provide services, forensic f. Consider, discuss and possible action on resolution to change names for Security Services and h. Consider, discuss and possible action on the pending grant for renovations to the downtown Owner ID into one account from three separate accounts audit. Prosperity Bank accounts. g. Update from Taft Parks Committee business district, including paving of Green Ave. 6. EXECUTIVE SESSION Alli items listed in this section will be deliberated in a closeds session. Members of 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 EDC President: however, Tafte EDC board will not take any action in closed: session 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 government body in 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 opens session andi may take action on anyi item listed in the Executive. Session action of a. Section 551.072, Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real propertyi if deliberations in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position oft the this agenda. government body in negotiations with at third person Toland Rd. Property ii. Purchase of Real Estate in Taft, TX 8.A ADIOURNMENT Certification Jessica Gonzalez, certify that the above notice oft this Regular Meeting of 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's website, www.tafttx.gov, in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government. Posted on: Date: Feb.7,2025 Time: 4:30pm Hapal Jessica Gonzalgz, City Secretary fauiv 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 oft 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 oft the above items. notice is being posted as aj precaution. Special Accommodations This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations. or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's office at (361)5 528-3512 or FAX (361) 528-3515 or email gonzalez@taitxgovy for further information. Braille is not available.