Type A Economic Development Corporation Board
Regular MeetingJoshua, TX · May 8, 2023
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TYPE A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MAY 08, 2023
6:00 PM
PRESENT STAFF
President Shelly Anderson Mike Peacock, City Manager
Director Linda Childers Molly Martin, EDC Director
Director Esley Henderson Alice Holloway, City Secretary
Director Josh Burns
Director Aleshia Hayes
ABSENT
Director David Morgan
Director Joe Hollarn
The Joshua Type A Economic Development Corporation held a Regular Meeting in the Council Chambers, located
at 101 S. Main St., Joshua, Texas, on May 8, 2023. This meeting is subject to the open meeting laws of the State
of Texas.
Individuals may attend the Joshua Type A EDC meeting in person or access the meeting via videoconference or
telephone conference call.
Join Zoom Meeting:
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A member of the public who would like to submit a question on any item listed on this agenda may do so via
the following options:
Online: An online speaker card may be found on the City’s website (cityofjoshuatx.us) on the
Agenda/Minutes/Recordings page. Speaker cards received will be read during the meeting in the order received by
the City Secretary.
By phone: Please call 817/558-7447 ext. 2003 no later than 5:00 pm on the meeting day and provide your name,
address, and question. The City Secretary will read your questions in the order they are received.
A. CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM PRESENT
Director Anderson called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
B. CITIZENS FORUM
The Economic Development Corporation invites citizens to speak on any topic. However, unless the item is
specifically noted on this agenda, the Economic Development Corporation is required under the Texas Open
Meetings Act to limit its response to responding with a statement of specific factual information, reciting the
City’s existing policy, or directing the person making the inquiry to visit with City Staff about the issue. No
Corporation deliberation is permitted. Each person will have 3 minutes to speak.
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President Anderson moved the items on the agenda. The Executive Session was held first.
C. REGULAR AGENDA
1. Review and discuss questions related to the budget report and financial statement for April 2023. (Staff
Resource: M. Peacock)
City Manager Peacock presented the report. City Manager Peacock stated that there was a transfer-in for
$100,000 for the facade grant.
2. Discuss, consider, and possible action on meeting minutes of March 13, 2023. (Staff Resource: A.
Holloway)
Motion made by Director Childers to approve the meeting minutes. Seconded by Director Henderson.
Voting Yea: President Anderson, Director Childers, Director Henderson, Director Nichols, Director
Hayes
D. EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. The Type A Economic Development Corporation of the City of Joshua will recess into Executive Session
(Closed Meeting) pursuant to the provisions of chapter 551, Subchapter D, Texas Government Code, to
discuss the following:
a. Pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code: to discuss or deliberate the purchase,
exchange, lease, or value of real property.
b. Pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code: to discuss or deliberate regarding
commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect
that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the
governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development
negotiations.
Director Anderson announced that the EDC Type A Corporation will recess into Executive Session at
6:01 pm.
E. RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION
1. In accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 551, the Type A Economic Development
Corporation will reconvene into regular session and consider action, if any, on matters discussed in
executive session.
Director Anderson reconvened into the Regular Meeting at 6:23 pm.
No action taken.
F. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS/REQUESTS BY DIRECTORS TO BE ON THE NEXT AGENDA
(Members shall not comment upon, deliberate, or discuss any item that is not on the agenda. Members shall
not make routine inquiries about operations or project status on an item that is not posted. However, any
Members may state an issue and a request that this issue is placed on a future agenda.)
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G. ADJOURN
Director Anderson adjourned the meeting at 6:28 pm.
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Shelly Anderson, President
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Alice Holloway, City Secretary
Approved: July 18, 2023
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Agenda
AGENDA
TYPE A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MAY 08, 2023
6:00 PM
The Joshua Type A Economic Development Corporation will hold a Regular Meeting in the Council Chambers,
located at 101 S. Main St., Joshua, Texas, on May 8, 2023. This meeting is subject to the open meeting laws of the
State of Texas.
Individuals may attend the Joshua Type A EDC meeting in person or access the meeting via videoconference or
telephone conference call.
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82714382026?pwd=UWk0VTJZallrcFliZFQzc0ZCY2txUT09
Meeting ID: 82714382026 Passcode: 449596
A member of the public who would like to submit a question on any item listed on this agenda may do so via
the following options:
Online: An online speaker card may be found on the City’s website (cityofjoshuatx.us) on the
Agenda/Minutes/Recordings page. Speaker cards received will be read during the meeting in the order received by
the City Secretary.
By phone: Please call 817/558-7447 ext. 2003 no later than 5:00 pm on the meeting day and provide your name,
address, and question. The City Secretary will read your questions in the order they are received.
A. CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM PRESENT
B. CITIZENS FORUM
The Economic Development Corporation invites citizens to speak on any topic. However, unless the item is
specifically noted on this agenda, the Economic Development Corporation is required under the Texas Open
Meetings Act to limit its response to responding with a statement of specific factual information, reciting the
City’s existing policy, or directing the person making the inquiry to visit with City Staff about the issue. No
Corporation deliberation is permitted. Each person will have 3 minutes to speak.
C. REGULAR AGENDA
1. Review and discuss questions related to the budget report and financial statement for April 2023. (Staff
Resource: M. Peacock)
2. Discuss, consider, and possible action on meeting minutes of March 13, 2023. (Staff Resource: A.
Holloway)
D. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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1. The Type A Economic Development Corporation of the City of Joshua will recess into Executive Session
(Closed Meeting) pursuant to the provisions of chapter 551, Subchapter D, Texas Government Code, to
discuss the following:
a. Pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code: to discuss or deliberate the purchase,
exchange, lease, or value of real property.
b. Pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code: to discuss or deliberate regarding
commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect
that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the
governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development
negotiations.
E. RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION
1. In accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 551, the Type A Economic Development
Corporation will reconvene into regular session and consider action, if any, on matters discussed in
executive session.
F. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS/REQUESTS BY DIRECTORS TO BE ON THE NEXT AGENDA
(Members shall not comment upon, deliberate, or discuss any item that is not on the agenda. Members shall
not make routine inquiries about operations or project status on an item that is not posted. However, any
Members may state an issue and a request that this issue is placed on a future agenda.)
G. ADJOURN
The Type "A" Economic Development Corporation reserves the right to meet in Executive Session closed to the
public at any time in the course of this meeting to discuss matters listed on the agenda, as authorized by the Texas
Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.071 for private consultation with the attorney for the
City
Pursuant to Section 551.127, Texas Government Code, one or more members may attend this meeting remotely
using videoconferencing technology. The video and audio feed of the videoconferencing equipment can be viewed
and heard by the public at the address posted above as the location of the meeting. A quorum will be physically
present at the posted meeting location of City Hall.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Joshua will provide reasonable accommodations
for disabled persons attending this meeting. Requests should be received at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled
meeting by contacting the City Secretary's office at 817/558-7447.
CERTIFICATE:
I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on the 5th day of May by 12:00 p.m. on the official bulletin
board at the Joshua City Hall, 101 S. Main, Joshua, Texas.
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Alice Holloway, TRMC, MMC
City Secretary
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