Bastrop Economic Development Corporation
Regular MeetingBastrop, TX · January 26, 2026
Minutes
Bastrop Economic Development Corporation
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The Bastrop Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) met on Monday, January 26, 2026, at
4:00 p.m. for a Regular Board Meeting at Bastrop City Hall, 1311 Chestnut Street. Board members
present: Gary Blake, Chris McCool, Mayor Ishmael Harris, and Councilmember Cynthia Meyer.
Mayor Pro-Tern John Kirkland was absent. Staff members present: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, Interim
Executive Director. BEDC attorney Natalie Thamm attended virtually.
1. CALL TO ORDER - Board Chair Gary Blake called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT(S) - There were no public comments.
3. REGULAR BUSINESS
3.A Approval of meeting minutes from the Regular Board Meeting of August 18, 2025, Special
Board Meeting of August 29, 2025, and Joint Meeting of October 21, 2025. Mayor Harris made
the motion to approve the minutes as submitted, Councilmember Meyer seconded, and the
motion passed.
3.8 Receive monthly financial reports for August, September, October, November and December
2025. Ms. Carrillo reviewed the financial reports with the Board.
3.C Consider and act on approving an updated support agreement with the Bastrop Main Street
Program. Councilmember Meyer made the motion to approve the agreement, Mayor Harris
seconded, and the motion passed.
3.0 a) Consider and act on rescinding the motion made at the December 15, 2025, meeting
regarding an amendment to the administrative services agreement to reflect the increase of a
one-time payment of $7,500 for the Interim Executive Director.
b) Consider and act on an Interim Executive Director Services agreement between the BEDC
and the City of Bastrop to include a one-time payment in FY 2026 of $7,500. Mayor Harris
made the motion to approve the one-time payment as amended for $7,500 to Sylvia Carrillo
for FY2026, and rescind the prior motion. Mr. McCool seconded, and the motion passed.
3.E a) Consider and act on BEDC Resolution No. 2026-01 authorizing the funding of a hospital
feasibility study in the amount of $50,000. Councilmember Meyer made the motion to approve
the resolution in an amount not to exceed $52,500, Mr. McCool seconded, and the motion
passed.
b) Consider and act on a reimbursement agreement between the BEDC and City of Bastrop
for funding the feasibility study. Councilmember Meyer made the motion to approve the
reimbursement agreement, Mr. McCool seconded, and the motion passed.
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4. WORKSHOP - Workshop to discuss BEDC's programs and goals for 2026. Ms. Carrillo
reviewed the goals from 2025 and proposed programs and goals for 2026.
5. EXECUTIVE SESSION
5.A At 4;35 p.m. 1 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) LGC Section 551 .072 to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property
legally described as A2 AUSTIN, STEPHEN F., ACRES 7.2340
2) LGC Section 551 .072 to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property
legally described as Building Block, BLOCK 3 WW ST, ACRES 0.164, 804 Water St.
5.8 At 5:27 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.
Councilmember Meyer made the motion to authorize the City Manager to make a final offer
on the property at 804 Water Street in the amount of $525,000 plus normal closing costs
pursuant to Article 505.152 of the Local Government Code. Mayor Harris seconded, and the
motion passed.
5. ADJOURNMENT - Mayor Harris made the motion to adjourn the meeting and Councilmember
Meyer seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 5:29 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST ~~
Angela Ryan,per8tionsManager
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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, January 26, 2026
4:00 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. REGULAR BUSINESS
3.A Approval of meeting minutes from the Regular Board Meeting of August 18, 2025, Special
Board Meeting of August 29, 2025, and Joint Meeting of October 21, 2025.
Submitted by: Angela Ryan, BEDC Operations Manager, CEcD
3.B Receive monthly financial reports for August, September, October, November and December
2025.
Submitted by: Laura Allen, Assistant Finance Director, City of Bastrop
3.C Consider and act on approving an updated support agreement with the Bastrop Main Street
Program.
Submitted by: Angela Ryan, BEDC Operations Manager, CEcD
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3.D a) Consider and act on rescinding the motion made at the December 15, 2025, meeting
regarding an amendment to the administrative services agreement to reflect the increase of a
one-time payment of $7,500 for the Interim Executive Director.
b) Consider and act on an Interim Executive Director Services agreement between the BEDC
and the City of Bastrop to include a one-time payment in FY 2026 of $7,500.
Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, Interim Executive Director and City
Manager
3.E a) Consider and act on BEDC Resolution No. 2026-01 authorizing the funding of a hospital
feasibility study in the amount of $50,000.
b) Consider and act on a reimbursement agreement between the BEDC and City of Bastrop
for funding the feasibility study.
Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, Interim Executive Director and City
Manager
4. REGULAR BUSINESS
4.A Workshop to discuss BEDC's programs and goals for 2026.
Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, Interim Executive Director 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) LGC Section 551.072 to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property
legally described as A2 AUSTIN, STEPHEN F., ACRES 7.2340
2) LGC Section 551.072 to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property
legally described as Building Block, BLOCK 3 W W ST, ACRES 0.164, 804 Water St.
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: January 20, 2026, at
4:00 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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