Economic Development Corporation

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Thursday, July 11, 2024 – 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 President Sachse called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m and announced a quorum present. PRESENT President Mark Sachse Secretary/Treasurer Julia Munoz Board Member Gabe Sharp Board Member Kevin Anthony Board Member Jeff Byrnes Board Member Don Huffstetler City Administrator Craig Lindholm City Secretary Kathy Lovier Assistant City Secretary Angie Pike ABSENT: Vice-President Roger Gekiere VISITORS: Tiffany Sachse Public Comment No one spoke. Consent Agenda 1. Minutes 6/20/2024 May and June 2024 financial reports Motion made by Board Member Anthony, Seconded by Secretary/Treasurer Munoz. Voting Yea: President Sachse, Secretary/Treasurer Munoz, Board Member Sharp, Board Member Anthony, Board Member Byrnes, Board Member Huffstetler Action Items: 2. Consider and act upon approval of board officers.  Motion made by President Sachse nominate Julia Munoz as the vice-president, Seconded by Board Member Anthony. Voting Yea: President Sachse, Board Member Sharp, Board Member Anthony, Board Member Byrnes, Board Member Huffstetler Motion made by Board Member anthony to nominate Mark Sachse as the president and Jeff Byrnes as secretary/treasurer, Seconded by Board Member Sharp. Voting Yea: Vice-president Munoz, Board Member Sharp, Board Member Anthony, Board Member Byrnes, Board Member Huffstetler 3. Consider and act upon approval of Gadlin Street widening and repairs. Motion made by Board Member Anthony, Seconded by Board Member Byrnes. Voting Yea: President Sachse, Secretary/Treasurer Munoz, Board Member Sharp, Board Member Anthony, Board Member Byrnes, Board Member Huffstetler 4. Consider and act upon approval of 2024-2025 budget. Motion made by Board Member Anthony with amendments of 5300.003 should be 30k and adding a line item for consultant and budget should be 50k, Seconded by Board Member Huffstetler. Voting Yea: President Sachse, Secretary/Treasurer Munoz, Board Member Sharp, Board Member Anthony, Board Member Byrnes, Board Member Huffstetler Board Member Reports and Discussion Main Street project City Secretary Lovier explained latest Main Street program of dining downtown and promotion will be going through December. QR codes are on tables in each restaraunt, text or email a copy of your receipts to Main Street and enter to win up to $150 gift certificate at favorite restaraunt that month. Adjourn Motion made by Board Member Byrnes at 6:50 p.m. to close the meeting, Seconded by Secretary/Treasurer Munoz. Voting Yea: President Sachse, Secretary/Treasurer Munoz, Board Member Sharp, Board Member Anthony, Board Member Byrnes, Board Member Huffstetler _/s/ Mark Sachse________________ Mark Sachse - Board President ATTEST: _/s/ Kathy Lovier____________ Kathy Lovier – City Secretary