Bastrop Economic Development Corporation
Regular MeetingBastrop, TX · June 17, 2024
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The Bastrop Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) met on Monday, June 17, 2024, at 4:30
p.m. for a Regular Board Meeting at Bastrop City Hall, 1311 Chestnut Street. Board members
present: Ron Spencer, Frank Urbanek, Cheryl Lee, and John Kirkland. Board member Amberley
Palmer arrived at 4:40 p.m. Board member Connie Schroeder was absent. Staff members present:
Interim Executive Director Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino and Angela Ryan. BEDC attorney Charles Zech
was also in attendance.
1. CALL TO ORDER - Board Chair Spencer called the meeting to order at 4:34 p.m.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT(S) - There were no public comments.
3. WORKSHOP SESSION
3.A. Workshop - The development cycle and importance of collaboration. Interim Director
Carrillo-Trevino made a presentation about the process of developing a project.
4. REGULAR BUSINESS & PRESENTATIONS
4.A. Receive update from the Smithville Workforce Training Center. Alan Butler and Janice
Bruno gave a presentation. Mr. Butler and Ms. Bruno gave a presentation about the
Smithville Workforce Training Center, including what they have accomplished and what
they are working on now and in the future.
4.B. Approval of meeting minutes from the Special Board Meeting of May 8, 2024, and Regular
BEDC Board Meeting of May 20, 2024. Mr. Kirkland made a motion to approve the minutes
as submitted, Ms. Palmer seconded, and the motion passed.
4.C. Receive financial report for the period ending May 2024. CFO Edi Mcllwain reviewed the
financial report with the Board.
4.D. Update on BEDC funding commitments. Ms. Carrillo updated the Board on the BEDC's
list of funding commitments.
5. EXECUTIVE SESSION
5.A. At 5:25 p.m., the BEDC Board of Directors met in a closed/executive session pursuant to
the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, to discuss the following:
(1) Section 551.087 Economic Development Negotiations regarding Project Electric Lion
(2) Section 551.071 Consultation with Attorney regarding the Performance Agreement
with Project Fiesta
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(3) Section 551.071 Consultation with Attorney regarding the Performance Agreement
with Moca Ventures Nebraska, LLC
5.8. At 6:11 p.m., the BEDC Board of Directors reconvened into open session to discuss,
consider, and take any action necessary related to the executive sessions noted herein.
Ms. Lee made the motion for the BEDC staff to negotiate and execute the sale agreement
with Project Electric Lion, Mr. Kirkland seconded, and the motion passed.
6. ADJOURNMENT - Ms. Lee made the motion to adjourn the meeting and Mr Kirkland seconded.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:12 p.m.
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Agenda
Bastrop Economic Development Corporation
Board of Directors - Meeting Agenda
Bastrop City Hall City Council Chambers
1311 Chestnut Street
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 332-8870
Monday, June 17, 2024
4:30 PM
Bastrop Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) meetings are available to all persons
regardless of disability. If you require special assistance, please contact the City Secretary at (512)
332-8800 or write 1311 Chestnut Street, 78602, or by calling through a T.D.D. (Telecommunication
Device for the Deaf) to Relay Texas at 1-800-735-2989 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
The BEDC Board reserves the right to reconvene, recess, or realign the Regular Session or call
Executive Session or order of business at any time prior to adjournment.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PUBLIC COMMENT(S)
At this time, three (3) minute comments will be taken from the audience on any topic. Anyone
in attendance wishing to address the BEDC Board must complete a citizen comment form prior
to the start of the meeting. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, if a citizen
discusses any item not on the agenda, the BEDC Board cannot discuss issues raised or make
any decision at this time. Instead, the Board is limited to making a statement of specific factual
information or a recitation of existing policy in response to the inquiry.
3. WORKSHOP SESSION
3.A Workshop – The development cycle and importance of collaboration.
Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, Interim BEDC Director and City Manager
4. REGULAR BUSINESS & PRESENTATIONS
4.A Receive update from the Smithville Workforce Training Center
Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, Interim BEDC Director and City Manager
4.B Approval of meeting minutes from the Special Board Meeting of May 8, 2024, and Regular
BEDC Board Meeting of May 20, 2024.
Submitted by: Angela Ryan, BEDC Operations Manager
Regular BEDC Board Meeting Agenda 6/17/2024 Page 1 of 2
4.C Receive financial report for the period ending May 2024.
Submitted by: Edi McIlwain, City of Bastrop Chief Financial Officer
4.D Update on BEDC funding commitments.
Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, Interim Director of the BEDC and City
Manager
5. EXECUTIVE SESSION
5.A The Bastrop EDC Board of Directors will meet in a closed/executive session pursuant to the
Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, to discuss the following:
(1) Section 551.087 Economic Development Negotiations regarding Project Electric Lion
(2) Section 551.071 Consultation with Attorney regarding the Performance Agreement with
Project Fiesta
(3) Section 551.071 Consultation with Attorney regarding the Performance Agreement with
Moca Ventures Nebraska, LLC
5.B The Bastrop EDC Board of Directors will reconvene into open session to discuss, consider
and/or take any action necessary related to the executive sessions noted herein.
6. ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATE
I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting as posted in
accordance with the regulations of the Texas Open Meetings Act on the bulletin board located
at the entrance to the City of Bastrop City Hall, a place convenient and readily accessible to the
general public, as well as to the BEDC’s website, www.bastropedc.org/about/board-
materials and said Notice was posted on the following date and time: June 13, 2024, at 4:30
p.m. and remained posted for at least two hours after said meeting was convened.
/s/ Angela Ryan
Angela Ryan, Operations Manager
Regular BEDC Board Meeting Agenda 6/17/2024 Page 2 of 2
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