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, April 9, 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, April 9, 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. EDP25-006 Consider approval of the February 12, 2025 minutes. B. EDP24-069 Consider recommending adoption of an Ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a contract between the City of Denton and the Denton Chamber of Commerce by consent of both parties, not to exceed an amount of $150,000, to provide funding for programming to promote economic development, providing for the expenditure of funds therefore; and providing for an effective date. 3. WORK SESSION A. EDP25-007 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction to reallocate expiring economic development incentives to the Catalyst Fund contingent on annual budget evaluations and general fund status for a maximum of $9 million. B. EDP25-008 Staff Reports: 1. Director’s Report - Brittany Sotelo 2. Main Street Program Update - Kristen Pulido 3. Economic Development Partnership Report - Jamie Adams 4. Future Agenda Items - Brittany Sotelo 4. CONCLUDING ITEMS Page 1 Printed on 4/9/2025 Economic Development Partnership Meeting Agenda April 9, 2025 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. 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 April 4, 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. Page 2 Printed on 4/9/2025