Economic Development Corporation Board

NOTICE TO PUBLIC Notice is hereby given that the Athens Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors will meet in Regular Session on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., at the Athens Partnership Center, Derek D. Daniels Conference Room located at 201 W. Corsicana Street Athens, Texas to consider the following: 1) Call to Order. 2) Declaration of Conflict of Interest. 3) Public Communications. “Pursuant to Texas Government Code section 551.007, members of the public may speak on an agenda item during the public communication section of the meeting. Speakers shall be given three (3) minutes to speak. A speaker needing a translator and/or interpreter may be given six (6) minutes to speak. Members of the public wishing to address the Board regarding a non-agenda item may do so pursuant to the same time constraints as agenda items. The Board will not comment on items not on the agenda; however, the Board may refer the item to staff for research, resolution or referral of the matter to the Board as a future agenda item.” 4) Discuss, consider, and take action, as necessary, concerning the approval of the minutes for June 16, 2026, Regular Session. 5) Discuss, consider, and take action, as necessary, concerning the approval of the June 2026 Financials. [S. Smith, Finance Director] 6) Discuss, consider, and take action, as necessary, to approve the Strategic Plan for FY2027 [D. Meredith, Community Development Manager] 7) Discuss, consider, and take action, as necessary, concerning an amendment to the Performance Agreement for SSS Abbasi Inc. to allow for additional time for the completion of the project and the closeout of Incentive Agreement. [D. Meredith] 8) Discuss, consider, and take action, as necessary, concerning the approval of an amendment to the Performance Agreement for Steritec, LLC authorizing a change to the loan Guarantor. [D. Meredith] 9) Discuss and consider recommendations for new Director’s appointments to the Board. [D. Meredith] 1 10) Discuss, consider, and take action, as necessary, concerning the approval of a Resolution setting aside funding for the construction of the new runway at Athens Municipal Airport. [E. Borstad] 11) Discuss, consider, and take action, as necessary, concerning the approval of surveying expenditures with Frentress Engineering as necessary for land acquisition related to the airport runway project. [E. Borstad] 12) Development Services Report. [A. Anderson, Director of Development] 13) Executive Session: Pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Section 551.072 (Deliberation regarding Real Property; Closed Meeting). (a) AEDC Property Acquisitions Adjacent to Airport. 14) Executive Session: Pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Section 551.087 (Deliberation regarding Economic Development; Closed Meeting). (a) AEDC #2602 (b) AEDC #2603 (c) AEDC #2604 15) Community Development Manager Updates: (a) Downtown Property Update (b) Teacher Externship (c) TEDC Mid-Year Conference (d) Industrial Park Update 16) Board of Directors request for future agenda items. 17) Adjourn. 2 Executive Session (Closed Meeting): Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.076, 551.087, 418.183(f), and 418.106(d) & (e). Refer to posted list attached hereto and incorporated herein. If, during the course of the meeting covered by this notice, the Athens Economic Development Board of Directors should determine that a closed or executive meeting or session of the Board of Directors or a consultation with the attorney for the Board should be held or is required, then such closed or executive meeting or session or consultation with attorney as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code § 551.001 et. seq., will be held by the Board at the date, hour and place given in this notice as the Board of Directors may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session or consult with the attorney for the Board concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including, but not limited to, the following sanctions and purposes: Texas Government Code Section: § 551.071 - Private consultation with the attorney for the Board of Directors. § 551.072 - Discussing purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. § 551.074 - Discussing personnel or to hear complaints or charges against personnel or officials. “PURSUANT TO SECTION 30.06, PENAL CODE (TRESPASS BY LICENSE HOLDER WITH A CONCEALED HANDGUN), A PERSON LICENSED UNDER SUBCHAPTER H, CHAPTER 411, GOVERNMENT CODE (HANDGUN LICENSING LAW), MAY NOT ENTER THIS PROPERTY WITH A CONCEALED HANDGUN.” “DE CONFORMIDAD CON LA SECCIÓN 30.06, CÓDIGO PENAL (ESTAR EN ESTA PROPIEDAD POR TITULAR DE LA LICENCIA CON UNA PISTOLA OCULTA), UNA PERSONA CON LICENCIA BAJO EL SUBCAPÍTULO H, CAPÍTULO 411, CÓDIGO DE GOBIERNO (LEY DE LICENCIAS ARMA DE FUEGO), NO PUEDE ENTRAR EN ESTA PROPIEDAD CON UNA PISTOLA OCULTA.” "PURSUANT TO SECTION 30.07, PENAL CODE (TRESPASS BY LICENSE HOLDER WITH AN OPENLY CARRIED HANDGUN), A PERSON LICENSED UNDER SUBCHAPTER H, CHAPTER 411, GOVERNMENT CODE (HANDGUN LICENSING LAW), MAY NOT ENTER THIS PROPERTY WITH A HANDGUN THAT IS CARRIED OPENLY" “DE CONFORMIDAD CON LA SECCIÓN 30.07, CÓDIGO PENAL (ESTAR EN ESTA PROPIEDAD POR TITULAR DE LA LICENCIA CON UNA PISTOLA EN PLENO VISTA), UNA PERSONA CON LICENCIA BAJO EL SUBCAPÍTULO H, CAPÍTULO 411, CÓDIGO DE GOBIERNO (LEY DE LICENCIAS ARMA DE FUEGO), NO PUEDE ENTRAR EN ESTA PROPIEDAD CON UNA PISTOLA EN PLENO VISTA” 3 This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for additional accommodation or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to any meeting. Please contact the City Secretary’s Office at (903) 675-5131 or by FAX (903) 675-7562 for further information. _________________________________ Donna Meredith ________ Removed 4