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 14, 2024 5:30 PM MINUTES 1. Call to Order and Declare a Quorum The meeting was called to order @5:30PM MDD members Recker, Farmer, Hyland, Oates were present. Gilbert was absent. 2. Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance and Pledge of Texas Flag Recker lead the prayer, as well as the pledge. 3. Public Comments There were no public comments. 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 10-10-24 MDD Meeting Motion made by Oates, Seconded by Farmer to approve consent as listed, all in favor. 5. Discussion Only A. Discuss and provide update regarding the TxDot side walk project City Administrator Lindsey Wheeler provided an update on the TxDot sidewalk project, completion is expected within the next week. However, sidewalk bridges are delayed due to supply issues. B. Discuss and provide updates regarding Christmas in the park City Administrator Lindsey Wheeler provided an update regarding Christmas in the park. We are hosting drives, Christmas toy drive, Sleeping bag drive, sleeping bags can be slightly used, and table fans and wall clocks for the Country Care Manor drive. All can be dropped off at City Hall. MDD members suggested a backdrop for pictures and that we call the Shriners to see if they can come. C. Discuss and provide an update regarding the Pink Friday event  City Administrator Lindsey Wheeler gave an update regarding the Pink Friday event. The Pink Friday event will be on 11/22/24 from 6PM - 10PM we will have busses taking our participants who have bought tickets to 11 local boutiques for an after- hours shopping experience. D. Discuss and provide an update regarding the result of the Hometown Hoedown MDD member Gilbert arrived @5:50 PM City Administrator Lindsey Wheeler gave an update regarding the result of the Hometown Hoedown. She gave a breakdown for Placer AI, showing we had around 1,300 attendants some even visiting from as far as College Station, Dallas, Victoria, and San Angelo. MDD members stated it was a great time, they loved the vendors and band. They suggested next year we bring the city tables and chairs, as well as starting at 6 PM. 6. Discussion/Action A. Discussion surrounding the purchase of a City admin vehicle City Administrator Lindsey Wheeler provided information on the new City Admin vehicle, the City purchased a 2022 Chevrolet Equinox. Motion made by Oates, to splitting the amount of the vehicle by giving half of the amount to the City. With the City paying maintenance and insurance, seconded by Gilbert, all in favor. 7. Future Agenda Items A. Discuss three year plan MDD members discussed canceling December's meeting unless something comes up. The next meeting will be in January where MDD Executive Director Felicia Carvajal will discuss with the MDD members their three-year plan, this will be workshop style. 8. Adjourn Motion made by Oates, Seconded by Gilbert to adjourn @6:04PM, 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 Nov 8th, 2024 at 5:00 PM and remained so posted continuously for at least 72 Hours proceeding the scheduled time of said meeting. _________________________________ Felicia Carvajal, Executive Director