Bastrop Economic Development Corporation
Regular MeetingBastrop, TX · February 24, 2025
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The Bastrop Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) met on Monday, February 24, 2025, at
5:00 p.m. for a Regular Board Meeting at Bastrop City Hall, 1311 Chestnut Street. Board members
present: Ron Spencer, Frank Urbanek, Cheryl Lee, John Kirkland, Chris McCool, and T.J. Finn.
Board member Gary Blake was absent. Staff members present: Angela Ryan and Dori Kelley.
BEDC attorney Charles Zech was also in attendance.
1. CALL TO ORDER- Board Chair Spencer called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT(S)
Speaker(s)
Becki Womble
Bastrop Chamber of Commerce
927 Main Street
Bastrop, TX 78602
3. EXECUTIVE SESSION
3.A. At 5:04 p.m., the Bastrop EDC Board of Directors met in a closed/executive session
pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, to discuss the following:
(1) Section 551.071 Consultation with attorney - Project Fies~a (aka Coltzin, LLC)
(2) Section 551.071 Consultation with attorney - Bearded Bakery loan from the Revolving
Loan Fund
(3) Section 551.087 Deliberation regarding economic development negotiations and
Section 551.072 Deliberation regarding real property - LS Electric
3.B. At 5:31 p.m., the Bastrop EDC Board of Directors reconvened into open session to discuss,
consider and/or take any action necessary related to the executive sessions noted herein.
No action was taken.
4. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
4.A. Lights, Camera, Bastrop
4.8. BEDC Policies and Procedures
NOTE: The Director's Report was not discussed at the meeting due to the absence of
Interim Director Sylvia Carrillo.
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5. PRESENTATIONS
5.A. Receive presentation from Community Action, Inc. of Central Texas regarding training
programs. Jacqueline Banks gave a presentation about the training the organization offers.
Community Action graduate Sara Allen and Adult Education Director Dr. Mary Helen
Martinez also spoke.
5.8. Receive quarterly retail update provided by The Retail Coach and Hdl Companies. Ms.
Kelley went over the retail reports with the Board.
6. REGULAR BUSINESS
6.A. Approval of meeting minutes from the Joint Meeting with City Council and the Regular
Board Meeting on January 27, 2025. Ms. Lee made the motion to approve the meeting
minutes as submitted, Ms. Finn seconded, and the motion passed.
6. B. Receive monthly financial report for January 2025. Assistant Finance Director Laura Allen
presented the January 2025 financial report to the Board.
6.C. Consider and act on Resolution R-2025-0004 of the Bastrop Economic Development
Corporation approving a Professional Services Agreement with Community Action Inc. of
Central Texas. Mr. Kirkland made the motion to approve the resolution, Ms. Finn seconded,
and the motion passed.
6.D. Consider and act on approval of an edited City Council Policy regarding the Bastrop
Economic Development Corporation. Mr. Kirkland made the motion to send the updated
policy to City Council for approval, Ms. Finn seconded, and the motion passed.
7. ADJOURNMENT - Ms. Lee made the motion to adjourn the meeting and Mr. Kirkland seconded.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:14 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, February 24, 2025
5:00 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. EXECUTIVE SESSION
3.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 551.071 Consultation with attorney - Project Fiesta (aka Coltzin, LLC)
(2) Section 551.071 Consultation with attorney - Bearded Bakery loan from the Revolving Loan
Fund
(3) Section 551.087 Deliberation regarding economic development negotiations and Section
551.072 Deliberation regarding real property - LS Electric
3.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.
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4. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
A. Lights, Camera, Bastrop
B. BEDC Policies and Procedures
Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, Interim BEDC Director and City
Manager
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.A Receive presentation from Community Action, Inc. of Central Texas regarding training
programs.
Submitted by: Dori Kelley, BEDC Business Attraction, Retention, and Expansion Manager
5.B Receive quarterly retail update provided by The Retail Coach and Hdl Companies.
Submitted by: Dori Kelley, BEDC Business Attraction, Retention, and Expansion Manager
6. REGULAR BUSINESS
6.A Approval of meeting minutes from the Joint Meeting with City Council and the Regular Board
Meeting on January 27, 2025.
Submitted by: Angela Ryan, BEDC Operations Manager
6.B Receive monthly financial report for January 2025.
Submitted by: Laura Allen, Assistant Finance Director, City of Bastrop
6.C Consider and act on Resolution R-2025-0004 of the Bastrop Economic Development
Corporation approving a Professional Services Agreement with Community Action Inc. of
Central Texas.
Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, Interim Executive Director and City
Manager
6.D Consider and act on approval of an edited City Council Policy regarding the Bastrop Economic
Development Corporation.
Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, Interim Executive Director and City
Manager
7. ADJOURNMENT
NOTICE OF QUORUM
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Notice is hereby given of the possibility of a quorum of members from any City of
Bastrop Council, Boards, and/or Commissions, at this Bastrop EDC Board Meeting.
NO Council/Board/Commission action will be taken; NO deliberations will be held; and
NO Council/Board/Commission business will be conducted except for Bastrop EDC.
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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: February 20, 2025, at
5:00 p.m. and remained posted for at least two hours after said meeting was convened.
/s/ Angela Ryan
Angela Ryan, Operations Manager
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