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Bastrop Economic Development Corporation

Regular Meeting

Bastrop, TX · February 9, 2026

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Bastrop fconomic Dtvelopment Corporation Board ofDirecton - Meeting Minutes bastrop February q, lOlb EDC The Bastrop Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) met on Monday, February 9, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. for a Regular Board Meeting at Bastrop City Hall, 1311 Chestnut Street. Board members present: Gary Blake, Chris McCool, Mayor Ishmael Harris, Mayor Pro-Tern John Kirkland, and Councilmember Cynthia Meyer. Staff members present: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, Interim Executive Director, and Angela Ryan. 1. CALL TO ORDER- Board Chair Gary Blake called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT(S) - There were no public comments. 3. DIRECTOR'S UPDATES: 1) BEDC staff update - Ms. Carrillo reported that Dr. Jill Strube had been hired to fill the open position at the BEDC. She will start on March 5th . 2) Update on regional economic development organization - Ms. Carrillo said there will be a meeting on February 12th to discuss the concept, bylaws, financials, etc. She encouraged the Board to read the documents provided and consider attending the meeting. 4. REGULAR BUSINESS 4.A. Hold a Public Hearing for the purpose of providing the general public with information concerning a proposed economic development project and associated expenditure being considered by the BEDC, and for receiving public input regarding same, as follows: Pursuant to LGC Section 505.158, the BEDC is proposing to expend Type B economic development funds to fund the purchase of property at 804 Water Street in partnership with the City to develop a downtown parking garage with associated retail space. The Public Hearing was opened at 5:05. There were no comments, and the Public Hearing was closed at 5:06. 4.8. Consider and act on BEDC Resolution 2026-02 authorizing the expenditure of funds for the purchase of real property for a parking garage and associated retail space in an amount not to exceed Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($525,000.00); authorizing negotiations of necessary documents; repealing all resolutions in conflict; and providing an effective date. Councilmember Meyer made the motion to approve the resolution, Mr. McCool seconded, and the motion passed. 4.C. Consider and act on BEDC Resolution 2026-03 approving a funding agreement between the Bastrop Economic Development Corporation and the City of Bastrop for purchase of 804 Water me Board Metting Minuttl Pagt 1of1 Street. Mr. McCool made the motion to approve the resolution, Mayor Harris seconded, and the motion passed. 5. ADJOURNMENT -Mayor Pro-Tern Kirkland made the motion to adjourn the meeting and Mayor Harris seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 5:08 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: ~f}~ AngelaRyan,()perations Manager BfOC Board M"ting Minuttl ol/o'lfm.b Pagt lOfl

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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, February 09, 2026 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. DIRECTOR'S UPDATES: 3.A 1) BEDC staff update 2) Update on regional economic development organization Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, Interim Executive Director and City Manager 4. REGULAR BUSINESS 4.A Hold a Public Hearing for the purpose of providing the general public with information concerning a proposed economic development project and associated expenditure being considered by the BEDC, and for receiving public input regarding same, as follows: Pursuant to LGC Section 505.158, the BEDC is proposing to expend Type B economic development funds to fund the purchase of property at 804 Water Street in partnership with the City to develop a downtown parking garage with associated retail space. Regular BEDC Board Meeting Agenda 2/9/2026 Page 1 of 2 Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, Interim Executive Director and City Manager 4.B Consider and act on BEDC Resolution 2026-02 authorizing the expenditure of funds for the purchase of real property for a parking garage and associated retail space in an amount not to exceed Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($525,000.00); authorizing negotiations of necessary documents; repealing all resolutions in conflict; and providing an effective date. Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, Interim Executive Director and City Manager 4.C Consider and act on BEDC Resolution 2026-03 approving a funding agreement between the Bastrop Economic Development Corporation and the City of Bastrop for purchase of 804 Water Street. 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: February 3, 2026, 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 2/9/2026 Page 2 of 2

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