Economic Development Partnership Board

City Hall City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, Texas 76201 www.cityofdenton.com Meeting Agenda Economic Development Partnership Board Wednesday, July 14, 2021 11:00 AM Council Chambers Note: Chair John Baines, Vice Chair Jill Jester, and Members Tina Albert, Tony Clark, Jesse Davis, Bob Eames, Steven Edgar, Gerard Hudspeth, Jimmy Mejia, Mark McLellan, Lee Ramsey, Jason Tomlinson and Ex-Officio Members Sara Hensley, Erin Carter, and Jamie Wilson will be participating in the meeting via video/teleconference. After determining that a quorum is present, the Economic Development Partnership Board of the City of Denton, Texas, will convene in a Regular Meeting on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. in the Council Work Session Room at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which the following items will be considered: 1. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A. EDP21-022 Consider approval of the minutes of May 12, 2021. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - May 12, 2021 Draft Minutes B. EDP21-028 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Denton and the Denton Black Chamber of Commerce. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Draft MOU Exhibit 3 - Presentation C. EDP21-029 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding nominations for the annual Business Awards. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Business Award Criteria D. EDP21-032 Staff Reports 1. 2021 EDPB Member Appointment Process Memo 2. EDP FY 2020-21 Third Quarter Activity Report 3. ED Strategic Plan Status Report FY 2020-21 Third Quarter Attachments: 2021 EDPB Member Appointment Process Memo EDP FY 2020-21 Third Quarter Activity Report ED Strategic Plan Status Report FY 2020-21 Third Quarter Update 2. CONCLUDING ITEMS Page 1 Printed on 7/9/2021 Economic Development Partnership Meeting Agenda July 14, 2021 Board A. Under Section 551.042 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, respond to inquiries from the Economic Development Partnership Board or the public with specific factual information or recitation of policy, or accept a proposal to place the matter on the agenda for an upcoming meeting AND Under Section 551.0415 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, provide reports about items of community interest regarding which no action will be taken, to include: expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen; a reminder about an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body; information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee of the municipality; or an announcement involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the municipality that has arisen after the posting of the agenda. CERTIFICATE I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the official website (https://www.cityofdenton.com/en-us/government/open/agendas-minutes) and bulletin board at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas, on July 9, 2021, in advance of the 72-hour posting deadline, as applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. ____________________________________ CITY SECRETARY NOTE: THE CITY OF DENTON'S DESIGNATED PUBLIC MEETING FACILITIES ARE ACCESSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. THE CITY WILL PROVIDE ACCOMMODATION, SUCH AS SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED, IF REQUESTED AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE SCHEDULED MEETING. PLEASE CALL THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 940-349-8309 OR USE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES FOR THE DEAF (TDD) BY CALLING 1-800-RELAY-TX SO THAT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION CAN BE ARRANGED. Page 2 Printed on 7/9/2021