Municipal Development District Board of Directors Meeting

City of La Vernia MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING 102 E. Chihuahua St., La Vernia, Texas 78121 November 09, 2023 5:30 PM MINUTES 1. Call to Order and Declare a Quorum The meeting was called to order at 5:30 pm D Recker, S Dodson, and G Gilbert present, C Farmer not present 2. Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance and Pledge of Texas Flag D Recker led the invocation and pledge 3. Public Comments None 4. Consent Agenda (All consent agenda items are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a board member requests an item be removed and considered separately.) A. Minutes from the 09-14-23 Regular MDD Meeting G Glbert made a motion to accept the content agenda as listed, seconded by S Dodson ,all in favor 5. Discussion Only A. Discuss the possibility of contributing funds to Koepp Chevrolet in their effort to install electric vehicle charging stations Dwight Koepp presented The board has requested that the staff look into a program in which the MDD could start granting funds in relation to technology, sustainability, and likewise topics for local businesses No action B. Discussion and update regarding Christmas Decor Staff presented No action C. Update regarding Harvest Hoedown Staff presented No action 6. Discussion/Action  A. Discuss and consider action on establishing guidelines for the La Vernia Bears incentive program The MDD board decided that they would like the program to encompass businesses being allowed to pick whichever bear they would like, the MDD's extent of support will be $20,000 max expenditure per year, The max the MDD will contribute to any one applicant bear is a 50% cost share of what the applicant spent, (However, up to $1000 max going to each applicant) Only one application per site location The MDD will re-evaluate this plan in 6 months' time G Gilbert made a motion to approve the La Vernia Bears Incentive Program with the above-listed guidelines, seconded by S Dodson, all in favor B. Discuss and consider action on an agreement between the City Council and the MDD regarding a cost share for the purchase of tables and chairs G Gilbert made a motion to approve the proposed agreement, seconded by S Dodson, all in favor C. Discuss and consider action on purchasing a shed to hold the tables and chairs at the park The board would like the staff to pursue more sturdy and long-lasting options and come back for consideration No action D. Discuss and consider action on appointing a President and Vice President of the MDD Board S Dodson motion to nominate D Recker as the president, and G Gilbert as the vice president, seconded by G Gilbert, all in favor 7. Future Agenda Items We will come back to discuss the purchase of the shed, and the request from Dwight Koepp 8. Adjourn G Gilbert made a motion to adjourn teh meeting at 6:26 pm, seconded by S Dodson, all in favor The Board of the La Vernia Municipal Development District reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberation about Security Devices), and 551.087 (Economic Development), and any other provision under Texas law that permits a governmental body to discuss a matter in a closed executive session. I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting of the governing body of the above-named La Vernia Municipal Development Board is a true and correct copy of said Notice on the bulletin boards, of the City Hall of said City of La Vernia, Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said Notice was posted on NOVEMBER 06 2023 at 5:00 PM and remained so posted continuously for at least 72 Hours proceeding the scheduled time of said meeting. _________________________________ Yvonne Griffin, Executive Director