STATE OF TEXAS ) March 11, 2025 COUNTY OF ORANGE 3 BE IT REMEMBERED THAT a regular meeting oft the Orange Economic Development Corporation of the City of Orange, Orange County, Texas, was held in the City Council Chambers (Library Auditorium) on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. EDC MEMBERS PRESENT: George Mortimer Vice-President Mary McKenna Secretary Caroline Hennigan Treasurer Larry Spears Jr. Director MargaretHope-Adams Director (arrived at 8:06 a.m.) EDC MEMBERS ABSENT: Kimberly Manning Director COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Paul Burch Council Member Matt Chandler Council Member Brad Childs Council Member COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Terrie T. Salter Council Member STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Michael Kunst City Manager Jay Trahan Assistant City Manager, Director of Economic Development Patricia Anderson City Secretary Cheryl Zeto Director of Finance Mike Zeto Director of IT and Communications Adam Jack Director of Public Works Lane Martin Chief of Police Hillary Gravett Assistant EDC Director Guy Goodson City Attorney STAFF MEMBERS ABSENT: Jennifer Pool Deputy City Secretary Vice-President Mortimer called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. MOTION FINDING THAT THE ADVANCE POSTING AND NOTICE REQUIREMENTS OF ARTICLE 8.1200 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ORANGE, TEXAS HAVE BEEN MET IN RELATION TO ALL MINUTES ANDPENDING RESOLUTIONS ON THIS AGENDA AND THAT THE READING OF SUCH ITEMS BE CONFINED TO THE CAPTION OF THE RESOLUTIONS. Treasurer Hennigan moved to approve the motion. Second to the motion was made by Director Spears, which carried unanimously. Orange Economic Development Corporation 2 March 11, 2025 CITIZEN COMMENTS Ms. Gravett advised she wanted to remind the Corporation of the DuGood Credit Union Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Reception on Monday, March 17", 6895 IH-10, from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Treasurer Hennigan moved to approve the minutes of the February 25, 2025 Orange Economic Development Corporation Meeting. Second to the motion was made by Secretary McKenna, which carried unanimously. DISCUSSIONACTION MOTIONACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF JASON RODRIGUE, AS Al MEMBER OF THE EDC BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 25, 2025. Director Spears moved to approve the motion. Second to the motion was made by Treasurer Hennigan, which carried unanimously. MOTION APPROVING TO SERVE AS PRESIDENT OF THE ORANGE ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FORA SPECIFIED PERIOD OF MARCH11, 2025- SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, DUE TO THE RESIGNATION OF JASON RODRIGUE. Treasurer Hennigan moved to appoint Geroge Mortimer. Second to the motion was made by Secretary McKenna, which carried unanimously. Director Adams arrived to the meeting. MOTION OF INTENT TO APPROVE ORANGE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BYLAWS, REVISED IN MARCH 2025, AS PRESENTED. Director Spears moved to approve the motion. Second to the motion was made by Treasurer Hennigan, which carried unanimously. REPORTS FROM DIRECTORS Director Spears, Director Adams and Secretary McKenna congratulated President Mortimer. President Mortimer thanked the Corporation for appointing him as President. He advised Orange is very important to him and his family. Orange Economic Development Corporation 3 March 11, 2025 ADJOURN TO CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION 7. a) Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations as authorized by Section 551 of the Texas Government Code: (1) Deliberation regarding real estate development project proposal as authorized by Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code. (2) Deliberation regarding real estate development project proposal as authorized by Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code - USG Paper, LLC project update. The Economic Development Corporation met in a closed executive session at 8:08 a.m. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION The Economic Development Corporation reconvened in open session at 8:34 a.m. There was no action taken for Items 7 a (1) and 7 a (2). ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Corporation, Director Spears moved to adjourn the meeting. Second to the motion was made by Treasurer Hennigan, which carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:35 a.m. Géorge Mortimer, President ATTEST: Milen Mary McKenna, Secretary