Bastrop Economic Development Corporation
Regular MeetingBastrop, TX · August 18, 2025
Minutes
Bastrop Economic Development Corporation
Board of Directon - Netting Hinutes
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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
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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.
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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, 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
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