Type A EDC Meeting

AGENDA TYPE A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 12, 2020 6:30 P.M. The Joshua Type A Economic Development Corporation will hold a Regular Meeting in the Council Chambers at the Joshua City Hall, located at 101 S. Main St., Joshua, Texas on September 14, 2020. This meeting is subject to the open meeting laws of the State of Texas. City facilities are closed to the public in response to a health emergency specifically Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). This meeting is available via live stream. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83338955963?pwd=cmdrc2QvVTAvQlBwc1kwSU81ejNydz09 Meeting ID: 833 3895 5963 Passcode: 077791 or dial 1-346-248-7799. A member of the public who would like to submit a question on any item listed on this agenda my 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 and provide your name, address, and question. Your question will be read by the City Secretary 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. City Secretary to administer Oath of Office to newly appointed/re-appointed director(s). D. Discuss, consider, and possible action on appointment of the following positions for a one year term:  President  Vice President  Secretary  Treasurer E. Discuss, consider, and take action on approval of meeting minutes from September 14, 2020. F. Review YTD Financial Statements as of September 30, 2020. G. Discuss and receive update on the Starbucks Project. H. Discuss, consider, and possible action on a new Downtown Economic Development Project. I. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS/REQUESTS BY DIRECTORS TO BE ON NEXT AGENDA (Directors shall not comment upon, deliberate, or discuss any item that is not on the agenda. Directors shall not make routine inquiries about operations or project status on an item that is not posted. Any Director may, however, state an issue and a request that this issue be placed on a future agenda.) J. 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, including 551.071 (private consultation with the attorney for the City); 551.072 (discussing purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property); 551.074 (discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel); and 551.087 (discussing economic development negotiations). Any decision held on such matters will be taken or conducted in Open Session following the conclusion of the Executive Session. Pursuant to Section 551.127, Texas Government Code, one or more Directors 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 8th day of October 2020 by 5:00 p.m. on the official bulletin board at the Joshua City Hall, 101 S. Main, Joshua, Texas. ______________________________________ Alice Holloway, TRMC, MMC City Secretary