STATE OF TEXAS 1 J April 8, 2025 COUNTY OF ORANGE 3 BEITI REMEMBERED THAT a regular meeting ofthe Orange Economic Development Corporation of the City of Orange, Orange County, Texas, was held in the City Council Chambers (Library Auditorium) on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. EDC MEMBERS PRESENT: George Mortimer President Mary McKenna Vice-President Kimberly Manning Secretary Caroline Hennigan Treasurer Larry Spears Jr. Director Dustin Yu Director EDC MEMBERS ABSENT: Margaret Hope-Adams 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 Jennifer Pool Deputy City Secretary Cheryl Zeto Director of Finance Mike Zeto Director of IT and Communications Adam Jack Director of Public Works Wade Robinson Police Major Hillary Gravett Assistant EDC Director Guy Goodson City Attorney STAFF MEMBERS ABSENT: None 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 AND PENDING RESOLUTIONS ON THIS AGENDA AND THAT THE READING OF SUCH ITEMS BE CONFINED TO THE CAPTION OF THE RESOLUTIONS. Director Manninng moved to approve the motion. Second to the motion was made by Treasurer Orange Economic Development Corporation 2 April 8, 2025 Hennigan, which carried unanimously. CITIZEN COMMENTS There were no citizen comments. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Treasurer Hennigan moved to approve the minutes of the March 25, 2025 Orange Economic Development Corporation Meeting. Second to the motion was made by Vice-President McKenna, which carried unanimously. DISCUSSIONACTION MOTION APPROVING TO SERVE AS SECRETARY OF THE ORANGE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR A SPECIFIED PERIOD OF APRIL 8, 2025 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. Treasurer Hennigan nominated Director Manning to serve as Secretary. Second to the motion was made by Vice-President McKenna, which carried unanimously. MOTION. APPROVINGA TIMELINE EXTENSION THROUGHSEPTEMBER30, 2025 FORINSANE CHICKEN, 1602 W. HART AVENUE, ORANGE, TEXAS 77630 DUE TO CONSTRUCTION DELAYS. Ms. Gravett advised the project had a few delays, however they are projecting a mid to late Summer opening. Treasurer Hennigan moved to approve the motion. Second to the motion was made by Secretary Manning, which carried unanimously. MOTION APPROVING A TIMELINE EXTENSION THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, FOR STUDIO 17, 1700 W. ALLIE PAYNE ROAD, ORANGE, TEXAS 77632 DUE TO CONSTRUCTION DELAYS. Ms. Gravett advised the project had some delays with the drainage plan approval process which required reconfiguring the site plan. She advised it is progressing nicely. Treasurer Hennigan moved to approve the motion. Second to the motion was made by Vice- President McKenna, which carried unanimously. REPORTS FROM DIRECTORS Secretary Manning advised the Heritage House Cemetery walk was a huge success. Orange Economic Development Corporation 3 April 8, 2025 President Mortimer expressed his condolences to Mayor Pro-Tem Burch on the loss of his mother. 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 - Westside Waterline project update. (2) Deliberation regarding real estate development project proposal as authorized by Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code. The Economic Development Corporation met in a closed executive session at 8:06 a.m. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION The Economic Development Corporation reconvened in open session at 8:24 a.m. There was no action taken for Items 7 a (1) and 7 a (2). ADJOURMMENT There being no further business before the Corporation, Secretary Manning moved to adjourn the meeting. Second to the motion was made by Treasurer Hennigan, which carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:24 a.m. 1 George Mortimer, President ATTEST: Canhsespa carciine nenniyan, sceasurer