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, January 8, 2025 11:00 AM Development Service Center 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, January 8, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. in the Development Service Center Training Rooms 3, 4, and 5 at 401 N. Elm Street, Denton, Texas at which the following items will be considered: 1. PRESENTATIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC Citizens may complete one Request to Speak "Public Comment" card per night for the "Presentations from Members of the Public" portion of the meeting and submit it to City Staff. Presentations from Members of the Public time is reserved for citizen comments regarding item not listed on the agenda. No official action can be taken on these items. Presentation from Members of the Public is limited to five speakers per meeting with each speaker allowed a maximum of three (3) minutes. 2. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A. EDP24-088 Consider approval of the Economic Development Partnership Board minutes for December 11, 2024. Attachments: December 11, 2024 EDPB Meeting Minutes .pdf B. EDP24-089 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and appoint or reappoint members and an Economic Development Partnership Board representative to the Downtown Economic Development Committee. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet.pdf Exhibit 2 - DEDC Policy.pdf Exhibit 3 - DEDC Roster and Attendance .pdf 3. WORK SESSION A. EDP24-090 Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding the current method for fiscal and economic impact analysis of projects requesting incentives. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet.pdf Exhibit 2 - Economic Impact Summary Report.pdf Exhibit 3 - Presentation.pdf B. EDP24-091 Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding a professional services Request for Proposal to complete a competitiveness study. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet.pdf Exhibit 2 - Competitiveness Study RFP Draft.pdf Exhibit 3 - Presentation.pdf C. EDP24-092 Staff Reports: City of Denton Page 1 Printed on 1/2/2025 Economic Development Partnership Meeting Agenda January 8, 2025 Board 1. Director’s Report - Brittany Sotelo 2. UPS Update - Jamie Adams 3. Future Agenda Items - Christine Taylor Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet.pdf Exhibit 2 - Director's Report.pdf Exhibit 3 - UPS Update Presentation .pdf Exhibit 4 - Future Agenda Items.pdf 4. CONCLUDING ITEMS 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. NOTE: The Economic Development Partnership Board reserves the right to adjourn into a Closed Meeting on any item on its open meeting agenda consistent with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, as amended, or as otherwise allowed by law. CERTIFICATE I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the official website (https://tx-denton.civicplus.com/242/Public-Meetings-Agendas) and bulletin board at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas, on January 2, 2025, in advance of the 72-hour posting deadline, as applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. ____________________________________ OFFICE OF THE 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. City of Denton Page 2 Printed on 1/2/2025