Economic Development Corporation

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Thursday, April 10, 2025 – 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 Board President Sachse called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. and announced a quorum present. PRESENT President Mark Sachse Vice-President Julia Munoz Secretary/Treasurer Jeff Byrnes Board Member Gabe Sharp Board Member Kevin Anthony City Administrator Craig Lindholm City Secretary Kathy Johnson Assistant City Secretary Angie Pike ABSENT: Board Member Don Huffstetler and Board Member Kristin Scott VISITORS: Samantha Dean, Ronnie and Missy Davis, Mayor Hyman Public Comment The Texas Open Meetings Act prohibits the Board from responding to any comments other than to refer the matter to a future agenda, to an existing policy, or to a staff person with specific factual information. Claims against the Board or employees, as well as individual personnel appeals are not appropriate for citizens' forum. No one spoke. Consent Agenda 1. minutes 3/13/25 Motion made by Board Member Anthony, Seconded by Secretary/Treasurer Byrnes. Voting Yea: President Sachse, Vice-President Munoz, Secretary/Treasurer Byrnes, Board Member Sharp, Board Member Anthony Public Hearing Hear evidence for or against a request made by Samantha Dean owner of Infinity Tans Mount Vernon, to provide assistance with Existing Business Structure Assistance for the business located at 102 Jackson Street, Suite 2, Mt. Vernon, Texas. Hear evidence for or against a request made by Melissa Davis dba Big Dawg Sports and Collectibles to provide assistance with Graduated Rental Assistance for the business located at 111 E. Dallas Street, Mt. Vernon, Texas. Board President Sachse closed the Regular Session at 6:09 p.m. and opened the Public Hearing. Samantha Dean spoke in favor of providing assistance with her request. She explained to the board what she did with the money she saved from their assisting her with the rental assistance program. She is continuing to grow and expand her business. She will be purchasing new bulbs for all the beds at her expense if the board is willing to help her to replace her oldest bed and having it rewired. Melissa Davis spoke in favor of her request for rental assistance. She advised they have been in business and are expanding and moving to a large location. She will appreciate any help the board is willing to give. No one spoke against either request. Board President Sachse closed the Public Hearing at 6:15 p.m. and re-opened the Regular Session. Action Items: 2. Consider and act upon approval of application submitted by Samantha Dean dba Infinity Tans Mt Vernon for existing business structure assistance. Motion made by Secretary/Treasurer Byrnes to support this project up to $12,000 in reimbursements. This can be for purchase of bed and installation, Seconded by Board Member Sharp. Voting Yea: President Sachse, Vice-President Munoz, Secretary/Treasurer Byrnes, Board Member Sharp, Board Member Anthony 3. Consider and act upon approval of application submitted by Melissa Davis dba Big Dawg Sports & Collectibles for graduated rental assistance. Motion made by Board Member Sharp to reimburse half (50% of $1400) of rent for eighteen (18) months, Seconded by Secretary/Treasurer Byrnes. Voting Yea: President Sachse, Vice-President Munoz, Secretary/Treasurer Byrnes, Board Member Sharp, Board Member Anthony 4. Consider and act upon approval of board officers for the upcoming year. Current officers: Mark Sachse - President, Julia Munoz - Vice President, Jeff Byrnes - Secretary Motion made by Board Member Anthony to keep officers as they are, Mark Sachse President, Julia Munoz Vice-President, and Jeff Byrnes Seretary/Treasurer, Seconded by Board Member Sharp. Voting Yea: President Sachse, Vice-President Munoz, Secretary/Treasurer Byrnes, Board Member Sharp, Board Member Anthony Board Member Reports and Discussion 2025/2026 budget MHS Planning Geoframe We will be discussing the 25/26 budget in June and approving in July. MHS Planning just completed the zoning ordinance amendment and land use ordinance. Geoframe will be speaking at the Franklin County Industrial Foundation meeting at 10 a.m. on 4/11/25. Adjourn Motion made by Vice-President Munoz at 6:35 p.m. to close the meeting, Seconded by Board Member Anthony. Voting Yea: President Sachse, Vice-President Munoz, Secretary/Treasurer Byrnes, Board Member Sharp, Board Member Anthony ___/s/ Mark Sachse_____ Mark Sachse - Board President ATTEST: __/s/ Kathy Lovier Johnson______ Kathy Lovier – City Secretary