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Bastrop Economic Development Corporation

Regular Meeting

Bastrop, TX · August 18, 2025

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Bastrop Economic Development Corporation Board of Directon - Netting Hinutes bastrop Augu~t 18, 2025 EDC The Bastrop Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) met on Monday, August 18, 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, and John Kirkland. Board member Chris McCool was absent. Staff members present: Interim Executive Director Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, Angela Ryan and Dori Kelley. BEDC attorney Esther Pena 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. Presentation by The Retail Coach. Aaron Farmer with The Retail Coach gave a presentation to the Board about their retail recruitment services. 3.8. Presentation, and final action to recommend adoption of the BEDC's fiscal year 2025/2026 budget. Ms. Carrillo presented the final budget for the Board's review. After discussion, Mr. Blake made the motion to approve the BEDC's FY 2025/2026 budget, Mr. Kirkland seconded, and the motion passed. 3.C. Director's Report. Ms. Carrillo announced Angela Ryan's CEcD certification and updated the Board about regional tours, retail outlook, business roundtables, and upcoming events. 4. REGULAR BUSINESS 4.A. Approval of meeting minutes from the Regular Board Meeting of June 16, 2025. Mr. Urbanek made the motion to approve the minutes as presented, Mr. Blake seconded, and the motion passed. 4.8. Receive monthly financial reports for May, June, and July 2025. Assistant Finance Director Laura Allen presented the financial reports to the Board and answered questions. 4.C. Consider and act on Resolution R-2025-0012 approving an agreement with International Consulting Engineers (ICE) to conduct grant writing services on behalf of the BEDC. After discussion, Mr. Urbanek made the motion to approve the resolution, Mr. Blake seconded, and the motion passed. 4.D. Consider and act on Resolution R-2025-0010 approving an amended agreement with The Retail Coach in an amount not to exceed $22,000. Chair Spencer requested that this item be discussed in Executive Session. After reconvening, Mr. Kirkland made the motion to Rrgular BED( Board Meeting Minuta o8/J&/l0l5 Pagel O(l table the item and give Ms. Carrillo authority to negotiate the contract with The Retail Coach. Mr. Urbanek seconded, and the motion passed. 5. EXECUTIVE SESSION 5.A At 5:44 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: 551.071 - Consultation with attorney -Amended agreement with The Retail Coach 5.8 At 5:55 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. Action was taken under item 4.0. 6. ADJOURNMENT - Mr. Kirkland made the motion to adjourn the meeting and Mr. Spencer seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 5:57 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: ~ Ange1aRy,OpertionsManager Rrgular BED( Board Mttting Min11tt1 03/18/202.5 Pagnof1

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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, August 18, 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 Presentation by The Retail Coach. Submitted by: Dori Kelley, BEDC Business Attraction, Retention, and Expansion Manager 3.B Presentation, and final action to recommend adoption of the BEDC's fiscal year 2025/2026 budget. Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, Interim Executive Director and City Manager 3.C Director’s Report. Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, Interim Executive Director and City Manager Regular BEDC Board Meeting Agenda 8/18/2025 Page 1 of 2 4. REGULAR BUSINESS 4.A Approval of meeting minutes from the Regular Board Meeting of June 16, 2025. Submitted by: Angela Ryan, BEDC Operations Manager 4.B Receive monthly financial reports for May, June, and July 2025. Submitted by: Laura Allen, Assistant Finance Director, City of Bastrop 4.C Consider and act on Resolution R-2025-0012 approving an agreement with International Consulting Engineers (ICE) to conduct grant writing services on behalf of the BEDC Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, Interim Executive Director and City Manager 4.D Consider and act on Resolution R-2025-0010 approving an amended agreement with The Retail Coach in an amount not to exceed $22,000. Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, Interim Executive Director and City Manager 5. 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: August 14, 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 Regular BEDC Board Meeting Agenda 8/18/2025 Page 2 of 2

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