Bastrop Economic Development Corporation
Regular MeetingBastrop, TX · February 9, 2026
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Bastrop fconomic Dtvelopment Corporation
Board ofDirecton - Meeting Minutes
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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
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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.
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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, 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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