Mansfield Economic Development Corporation
Regular MeetingMansfield, OH · March 29, 2021
Minutes
Economic Development
CITY OF MANSFIELD 301 South Main Street,
Suite 100
Mansfield, TX 76063
Meeting Minutes www.mansfield-texas.com
Mansfield Economic Development Corporation
Monday, March 29, 2021 4:00 PM City Hall - Council Chambers
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING WITH CITY COUNCIL
THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD BY VIDEO CONFERENCING. To participate,
please
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g by
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Free).
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Larry Klos at 4:01 pm.
Present 7 - Brian Fuller;Larry Klos;Selim Fiagome;David Godin;William Vivoni;Timothy
Schipper and Nicole Zaitoon
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no comments.
3. JOINT DISCUSSION WITH THE CITY COUNCIL
1. Discussion of the Ernst and Young Labor Market Study
John Rees and Jennifer Burrington presented the Ernst & Young Labor Market Study
and answered questions from the City Council and MEDC Board.
4. RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
The meeting did not recess into executive session.
A. ADVICE FROM ITS ATTORNEY
1. Pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer including:
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2. A matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the
Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas
clearly conflicts with the chapter.
B. REAL ESTATE DELIBERATION
C. PERSONNEL MATTERS
D. SECURITY DEVICES
E. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
F. CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
5. RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION
6. TAKE ACTION PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
7. BOARD AND COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
There were no comments.
8. STAFF COMMENTS
There were no comments.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Larry Klos adjourned the meeting at 5:17 pm.
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Larry Klos, President
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Agenda
Economic Development
CITY OF MANSFIELD 301 South Main Street,
Suite 100
Mansfield, TX 76063
Meeting Agenda www.mansfield-texas.com
Mansfield Economic Development Corporation
Monday, March 29, 2021 4:00 PM City Hall - Council Chambers
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING WITH CITY COUNCIL
THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD BY VIDEO CONFERENCING. To participate, please
register at
https://mansfieldtexas.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7ZRQhrqaSJeqDTi79RKZBg by
4:00 p.m. on Monday, March 29, 2021 or join by telephone at 1-888-788-0099 (Toll Free).
If joining by phone, please provide the Webinar ID number and password below:
Webinar ID: 914-9321-3151
Passcode: 1234567
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Citizens wishing to address the Board and Council on non-public hearing agenda items
and items not on the agenda may do so at this time. Once the business portion of the
meeting begins, only comments related to public hearings will be heard. All comments
are limited to 5 minutes. Please refrain from “personal criticisms.”
In order to be recognized during the citizens comments or during a public hearing
(applicants included), please complete a blue or yellow “appearance card” located at the
entry to the city council chambers and present it to the board president.
3. JOINT DISCUSSION WITH THE CITY COUNCIL
1. Discussion of the Ernst and Young Labor Market Study
4. RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code, the Board and Council reserves
the right to convene in Executive Session(s), from time to time as deemed necessary
during this meeting for any posted agenda item, to receive advice from its attorney as
permitted by law.
A. ADVICE FROM ITS ATTORNEY
Pursuant to Sec. 551.071 of the Texas Government code, the Board and Council
reserves the right to convene in Executive Session(s), from time to time as deemed
necessary during this meeting for any posted agenda item, to receive advice from its
attorney as permitted by law. In addition the Board and Council may convene in
executive session to discuss the following:
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1. Pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer including:
2. A matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas
Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts
with the chapter.
B. REAL ESTATE DELIBERATION
Pursuant to Sec. 551.072, deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, lease or value
of real property.
C. PERSONNEL MATTERS
Pursuant to Sec. 551.074, deliberation regarding the appointment, employment,
evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee.
D. SECURITY DEVICES
Pursuant to Sec. 551.076, deliberation regarding security personnel or devices.
E. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Pursuant to Sec. 551.087, deliberation regarding Economic Development Negotiations
including (1) discussion or deliberation regarding commercial or financial information that
the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental
body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental
body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic negotiations; OR (2)
deliberation of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described in (1)
above.
F. CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Pursuant to Sec. 418.183(f) of the Texas Government Code (Texas Disaster Act)
regarding critical infrastructure.
5. RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION
6. TAKE ACTION PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
7. BOARD AND COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
8. STAFF COMMENTS
9. ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
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I certify that the above agenda was posted on the bulletin board next to the main entrance of the
City Hall building, 1200 East Broad Street, of the City of Mansfield, Texas, in a place convenient
and readily accessible to the general public at all times and said Agenda was posted on the
following date and time: Thursday, March 25, 2021, and remained so posted continuously for at
least 72 hours preceding the schedule time of said meeting, in accordance with the Chapter 551
of the Texas Government Code.
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MEDC Staff
Approved as to form
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