Shawn Cass, President CITY OF 230 Green Avenue Pattie Martinez, Treasurer Taft, Texas 78390 Peggy Chavez, Secretary Phone 361) 528-3512 David A. Smith, Board Member - Alonzo Molina, Board Member Jason Keeney, Board Member Rolando Rodriguez, Board Member REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TAFT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TAFT CITY HALL, 230 GREEN AVE., TAFT, TEXAS MARCH 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 is 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 ifthe topic is not on this agenda. Each speaker will be allowed three minutes. fyou wish to speak, please sign up with the City Secretary before the meeting begins. 5. DISCUSSION/ ACTION ITEMS 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 may become action items on request of any Board Member, and the Taft EDC board may take action on any item listed in this section without further notice. a. Discuss, consider and necessary action regarding the Treasury Report for February 2025 i. Prosperity Bank Checking Account ii. Prosperity Bank Loan iii. Security Service Bank Account & Certificate of Deposit iv. Accounts Payable V. Revenue and Expense Report vi. USDA Grant vii. Sales Tax Pending viii. Sales Tax Deposits b. Discuss, consider and possible action on approving minutes from February 2025 meeting. C. Consider, discuss and possible action potential affordable housing and residential development in Taft d. Discussion on Ordinance 2025-1303 Code of Conduct e. Update from Taft Parks Committee f. Consider, discuss and possible action on the survey of residents during the Halloween on the Green event. 6. ADJOURNMENT Certification I, Jessica Gonzalez, certify that the above notice of 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: March7,2025 lansicaa Aok Time: 515pm Jessica Gonzalez, CitySecretary 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 Negotiations) on any of the above items. 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 notice is being posted as a 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) 528-3512 or FAX (361) 528-3515 or email gonzalez@taitigoy for further information. Braille is not available.