Economic Development Corporation

City of Mineral Wells P O Box 460, Mineral Wells, Texas 76068 Telephone: 940.328.7700 Fax: 940.328.7704 NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE MINERAL WELLS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOTICE is hereby given that a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Mineral Wells Economic Development Corporation will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at 12:00 p.m. (Noon), at Mineral Wells Chamber of Commerce, 511 E. Hubbard Street, Mineral Wells, Texas 76067; to consider, discuss, and adopt such orders, resolutions or motions, and take direct actions as may be necessary, convenient, or desirable, with respect to the following matters: (Meeting site will be closed to the public) In an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 by avoiding meetings that bring people in a group setting, and in accordance with the Texas Governor’s Declaration of Disaster enacted March 13, 2020, members of the EDC may be participating remotely in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, as temporarily modified by the Texas Governor. Members of the public may participate only by joining at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84074462029?pwd=S3lMOER4ZlNTQlR3Yjc1dDVlQzFVQT09 Meeting ID: 840 7446 2029 Passcode: 686484 One tap mobile +13462487799,,84074462029# US (Houston) +16699006833,,84074462029# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Meeting ID: 840 7446 2029 1. Call to Order and Establish Quorum 2. Public Comment (SEE MODIFIED RULES BELOW) 3. Approve Minutes of the June 10, 2020, regular meeting. Economic Development Corporation Agenda 09/02/2020 Page 1 of 3  4. Receive and approve FY 2020-2021 Budget. 5. Consider Small Business Loan Program Applications. 6. Conduct workshop regarding Board Operations. 7. EXECUTIVE SESSION – In accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 551.001, et seq., the Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors (EDC) will recess into Executive Session (closed meeting) to discuss the following: a. §551.087: To discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the EDC has received from a business prospect that the EDC seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the City of Mineral Wells and with which the EDC is conducting economic development negotiations; and/or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to the business prospect: (i) Project LAB; and (ii) Project Glue. 8. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION - In accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, the Board will reconvene into Regular Session to consider action, if any, on matters discussed in Executive Session. 9. Receive Executive Director’s Report. 10. Adjourn If during the course of the meeting covered by this notice, the Board should determine that a closed or executive meeting or session of the Board or a consultation with the attorney for the EDC should be held or is required, then such closed or executive meeting or session or consultation with attorney as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code § 551.001 et. seq., will be held by the Board at the date, hour and place given in this notice as the Board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session or consult with the attorney for the EDC concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including, but not limited to, the following sections and purposes: § 551.071 – Private consultation with the attorney for the EDC on any item listed on the agenda; § 551.072 – Discussing purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property; or §551.087 – Discussing economic development negotiations PUBLIC COMMENT - SEE MODIFIED RULES BELOW The public will have an opportunity to address the Board on any matter. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker, unless the speaker requires the assistance of a translator, in which case the speaker is limited to six (6) minutes, in accordance with applicable law. DUE TO THE SUSPENDED PORTIONS OF THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, to Economic Development Corporation Agenda 09/02/2020 Page 2 of 3  address the Board, each speaker must complete a Speaker Form and provide it to the City Clerk electronically by 12:00 P.M. on September 1, 2020. The speaker forms will be read aloud to the Board. Comments shall address the Board with civility that is conducive to appropriate public discussion. Comments can address only the Board and not individual city officials or employees. Per the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Board is not permitted to take action on or discuss any item not listed on the agenda. The Board may: (1) make a statement of fact regarding the item; (2) make a recitation of existing policy regarding the item; or (3) propose the item be placed on a future agenda, in accordance with the Board procedures. The same form that is used for Council meetings may be used. Anyone wishing to speak must notify the City Clerk electronically by 12:00 P.M. on September 1, 2020. An electronic public comment form is available on the City’s website at mineralwellstx.gov and will be sent to the City Clerk from the site. The same form that is used for Council meetings may be used. Notes: Disabled persons requiring special assistance are requested to notify the City of Mineral Wells 24 hours in advance of the meeting by calling the City Clerk’s office at 940.328.7702 State of Texas § City of Mineral Wells § I hereby certify that notice of this meeting of the Mineral Wells City EDC was posted by 5:00 o’clock pm on the 25th day of August, 2020. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE this 25th day of August, 2020. (SEAL) ____________________________________ Peggy Clifton, City Clerk Economic Development Corporation Agenda 09/02/2020 Page 3 of 3