Economic Development Corporation

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Thursday, November 09, 2023 – 6:00 PM 109 North Kaufman Street, Mount Vernon, Texas 75457 Our mission: to provide effective and fiscally responsible municipal services in a manner which promotes our high standard of community life. Vision Statement Mount Vernon is a caring community committed to excellence and quality of life, aspiring to be the community of choice for ourselves, our children, and future generations – beautiful, clean, vibrant, and safe. We will strive to preserve our heritage, our friendly hometown atmosphere, and celebrate the diversity of all our citizens. MINUTES Call to Order Preseident Sachse called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. and announced a quorum present. PRESENT President Mark Sachse Vice-President Roger Gekiere Secretary/Treasurer Julia Munoz Board Member Jack Carlson Board Member Kevin Anthony Board Member Jeff Byrnes City Administrator Craig Lindholm City Secretary Kathy Lovier ABSENT: Board Member Gabe Sharp VISITOR: Brad Hyman, Mayor Consent Agenda 1. Minutes 7/13/2023 and Workshop minutes 8/21/2023 July, August, September, and October, 2023 financials Motion made by Board Member Anthony to approve the consent agenda with the exception of the October 2023 financial report because it was unable to be opened and reviewed, to be placed on next agenda for approval, Seconded by Vice-President Gekiere. Voting Yea: President Sachse, Vice-President Gekiere, Secretary/Treasurer Munoz, Board Member Carlson, Board Member Anthony, Board Member Byrnes No one spoke in public comment. Board Member Reports and Discussion Corridor projects will be discussed in Special Session of the City Council, Director Lindholm advised he will be scheduling a workshop on November 27, 2023 for EDC Board at that meeting to be updated at that time. President Sachse closed the Regular Session at 6:07 p.m. and opened the Executive Session. Executive Session Deliberation regarding real property pursuant to Texas Government Code, §551.072, to discuss or deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person. Reconvene President Sachse closed the Executive Session at 7:06 p.m. and re-opened the Regular Session. There being no further action to be taken at this time, a motion was made by Board Member Anthony to close the meeting at 7:06 p.m., Seconded by Board Member Carlson. Voting Yea: President Sachse, Vice-President Gekiere, Secretary/Treasurer Munoz, Board Member Carlson, Board Member Anthony, Board Member Byrnes. ____/s/ Mark Sachse____________ Mark Sachse - Board President ATTEST: ____/s/ Kathy Lovier___________ Kathy Lovier – City Secretary