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 June 12, 2025 5:30 PM MINUTES 1. Call to Order and Declare a Quorum The meeting was called to order @5:30PM MDD members Recker, Farmer, Oates, Hyland, Gilbert were present. 2. Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance and Pledge of Texas Flag Recker lead the prayer, as well as the pledge. 3. Citizens To Be Heard 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 04/17/25 MDD meeting B. Meeting minutes from the 05/08/25 MDD meeting Oates made a motion to accept the consent agenda as listed, seconded by Farmer, all in favor 5. Presentations A. Presentation regarding The Best of La Vernia awards Local Legend- The Shed Taste of La Vernia- Rables BBQ Golden Bag- Madison Layne Presentation by Felicia Carvajal 6. Discussion/Action A. Discuss and consider action on the Youth Empowerment Fund Program Chief Keil spoke out saying the Police Dep is applying to the MDD for grant funding which would go towards teh LVPD golf tournement which funds scholarships for youth. Farmer made a motion to approve 1,000 to the LVPD, seconded by Hyland. All in favor. B. Discuss and consider action on The Taco Vallarta Façade grant application  Oates made a motion to grant Taco Villarta 5,000 to be spent on landscaping, patio improvments, and lighting, secondd by GIlbert, all in favor C. Discuss and consider action on The layer lounge salon & spa Façade grant application Felicia carvajal presented stating that teh applicant was hoping to spend grnated funding on wrapping collums in stone, and ading lights Gilbert made a motion for us to grant $3,271.36 as this is 50% of teh submitted bid amount, seconded by Farmer, all in favor D. Discuss and consider action on the 3 year plan Felicia Carvajal presnets 2025, 2026, and 2027 goal catagories are as follows: Worforce development, quality of life, bussiness suport & growth, infrastructure improvnments Hyland motoned to accept and adopt the 3 year plan as presented, seconded by Oates, all in favor 7. Discussion Only A. Discuss and provide an update on the 4th of July event Felicia Carvajal presented stating that the team has decided on no VIP this year. The parade has 27 entries at this time. We are looking for more. Vendors is at 20 as of now and we hope to cap out at 30. We also have 6 snack vendors and 8 food vendors as of now. As far as merch sales go, we iwll be selling bandanas, shirts. As well as stickers. The day will last from roughly 9:30 AM- 11:25 PM Additionally, we have been advertizing via billborads in San antonio. And, we have recieved 46,000 in sponsorships and donations. B. Discuss and provide an update on street signs as well as sidewalk markers Felicia Carvajal presented that 4D Custom signs said order will be ready in July consisting of street signs and mile marker signs for sidewalk. 8. Future Agenda Items -Update on the 4th of July - Street sign update - Discuss Christmas festivities 9. Adjourn Oates made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:16 PM, seconded by Gilbert, all in favor 10. DECORUM REQUIRED Any disruptive behavior, including shouting or derogatory statements or comments may be ruled out of order by the Presiding Officer. Continuation of this type of behavior could result in a request by the Presiding Officer that the individual leave the meeting, and if refused, an order of removal.  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 Governmental 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 (Deliberations about Security Devices), and §551.087 (Economic Development), and any other provisions under Texas law that permit a governmental body to discuss a matter in closed executive session. The Board of the La Vernia Municipal Development District meetings are available to all persons regardless of disability. The facility is wheelchair accessible and parking spaces are available. Request for accommodations, should you require special assistance, must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Braille is not available. Please contact the City Secretary at (830) 779-4541 or email mfarrow@lavernia-tx.gov. 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 June 06, 2025 at 5:30 PM and remained so posted continuously for at least 72 Hours proceeding the scheduled time of said meeting. _________________________________ Felicia Carvajal, Executive Director