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 August 22, 2024 5:30 PM MINUTES 1. Call to Order and Declare a Quorum Called to order @ 5:32pm Board president Dianell Recker, and board members Oates, Gilbert, Hyland were present. Board member Farmer was absent. 2. Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance and Pledge of Texas Flag President Dianell Recker lead the pledge and prayer. 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. Meeting minutes from the regular MDD meeting on 07-11-24 Board member Gilbert motion, Board member Hyland second. All in favor 5. Discussion Only A. Discussion regarding applications for Ch 380 agreements Director Carvajal presented. B. Discussion surrounding upcoming events for FY 2025 Director Carvajal presented. The board recommends that in addition to using 5D for hot chocolate the district continue to work with The Shed, and Brewster's. And consider hosting a hot chocolate contest. Regarding the 4th of July the bord recommends starting fireworks no latter than 10:15pm. However, they recommend having music until 12:00am. The bord also recommends the implantation of a VIP bar. C. Disscusion surrounding obtaining Placer AI software The director Carvajal presents recommending to replace the annual traffic study with placer AI.  D. Discussion regarding a new booking system for videos and media production The director Carvajal presents new booking system offered as a service to La Vernia business owners. E. Discussion surrounding the preliminary FY 2025 MDD budget The director Carvajal presents alongside City Administrator Wheeler. The board recommends the district look into the line item for consulting and planning. 6. Discussion/Action A. Discuss and consider action on creating a Youth Empowerment Program The director Carvajal presents Board member Gilbert made a motion to give a maximum of $1,000.00 per applicant per fiscal year, seconded by board member Oates, all in favor. 7. Future Agenda Items September 5th joint budget meeting. 8. Adjourn Board member Oates made a motion to adjourn the meeting @ 6:23pm seconded by board member Gilbert, 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 Month DD, 20YY at H:MM PM and remained so posted continuously for at least 72 Hours proceeding the scheduled time of said meeting. _________________________________ Yvonne Griffin, Executive Director