Bastrop Economic Development Corporation
Regular MeetingBastrop, TX · March 17, 2025
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The Bastrop Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) met on Monday, March 17, 2025, at 5:00
p.m. for a Regular Board Meeting at Bastrop City Hall, 1311 Chestnut Street. Board members
present: Ron Spencer, Gary Blake, Frank Urbanek, John Kirkland, Chris McCool, and T.J. Finn.
Board member Cheryl Lee was absent. Staff members present: Interim Executive Director Sylvia
Carrillo-Trevino, 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 5:00 p.m.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT($) - There were no public comments.
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.A. Receive presentation from Bastrop County Cares. Associate Director Dan Kleiner gave a
brief history of the organization. Executive Director Normal Mercado and Director of
Community Investments & Services Eric Jones gave a presentation to the Board.
4. REGULAR BUSINESS
4.A. Approval of meeting minutes from the Regular Board Meeting of February 24, 2025. Mr.
Kirkland made the motion to approve the meeting minutes as submitted, Ms. Finn
seconded, and the motion passed. • -
4.B. Receive monthly financial report for February 2025. Assistant Finance Director Laura Allen
presented the February 2025 financial report to the Board.
4.C. Receive information on FY 25 budget changes. Interim Director Carrillo presented a list of
budget transfers to the Board, and explained that budget amendments would be presented
at a later date.
4.D. Consider and act on approval of Resolution R-2025-0005 approving the Eleventh Amended
Bylaws of the Bastrop Economic Development Corporation. Mr. Kirkland made the motion
to approve the Bylaws, but requested that a document detailing the duties of the Board
Treasurer be brought to a future meeting. Mr. Blake seconded, and the motion passed.
4.E. Consider and act on approval of Resolution R-2025-0006 approving the changes to the
BEDC's Policies and Procedures. Mr. Kirkland made the motion to approve the resolution
as submitted, Ms. Finn seconded, and the motion passed.
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4.F. Consider and act on Resolution R-2025-0007 approving the cost of a monument sign at
the entry to the Business Park, in an amount not to exceed $50,000. After a brief discussion,
Mr. Kirkland made the motion to approve the resolution, Ms. Finn seconded, and the motion
passed.
5. EXECUTIVE SESSION
5.A. At 5:42 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 551.087 Deliberation regarding economic development negotiations -
Deliberate offer of financial incentive to Burleson East, LLC
(2) Section 551.087 Deliberation regarding economic development negotiations and
Section 551. 072 Deliberation regarding real property - LS Electric
5.B. At 6:02 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.
6. ADJOURNMENT - Mr. Kirkland made the motion to adjourn the meeting and Ms. Finn
seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 6:03 p.m.
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Angela Ryan, Operations Manager
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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, March 17, 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. PRESENTATIONS
3.A Receive presentation from Bastrop County Cares.
Dori Kelley, BEDC Business Attraction, Retention, and Expansion Manager
4. REGULAR BUSINESS
4.A Approval of meeting minutes from the Regular Board Meeting of February 24, 2025.
Submitted by: Angela Ryan, BEDC Operations Manager
4.B Receive monthly financial report for February 2025.
Submitted by: Laura Allen, Assistant Finance Director, City of Bastrop
4.C Receive information on FY 25 budget changes.
Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, Interim Executive Director and City
Manager
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4.D Consider and act on approval of Resolution R-2025-0005 approving the Eleventh Amended
Bylaws of the Bastrop Economic Development Corporation.
Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, Interim Executive Director and City Manager
4.E Consider and act on approval of Resolution R-2025-0006 approving the changes to the
BEDC’s Policies and Procedures.
Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, Interim Executive Director and City Manager
4.F Consider and act on Resolution R-2025-0007 approving the cost of a monument sign at the
entry to the Business Park, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.
Submitted by: Dori Kelley, BEDC Business Attraction, Retention, and Expansion 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 Deliberation regarding economic development negotiations - Deliberate
offer of financial incentive to Burleson East, LLC
(2) Section 551.087 Deliberation regarding economic development negotiations and Section
551.072 Deliberation regarding real property - LS Electric
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: March 13, 2025, at 7:00
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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