4B Development Corporation Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingSanger, TX · August 26, 2025
Minutes
4B DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 26, 2025, 6:00 PM
4B DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION REGULAR MEETING
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES BUILDING - 201 BOLIVAR STREET, SANGER, TEXAS 76266
CALL THE REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM
As there was a quorum John Payne called the meeting to order at 6:08 p.m.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Board Member, Place 1 Lee Alison
Board Member, Place 2 John Payne
Board Member, Place 3 Matt Fuller
Board Member, Place 4 Beverly Howard
Board Member, Place 5 Dennis Dillon
Board Member, Place 6 Eddie Piercy
Board Member, Place 7 Carrie Bilyeu
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Director of Economic Development Shani Bradshaw, and Coordinator or Economic Development
Morgan Miller
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE
Invocation was led by Board Member Dillon, and pledge was led by Board Member Payne.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
No citizens came forward to speak.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Discussion regarding recognition for former board member’s service.
Board Member Payne read the item. Director Bradshaw presented the item.
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CONSENT AGENDA
2. Consideration 4B minutes from 05/29/2025.
Motion to approve the consent agenda as shown was made by Board Member Piercy.
Seconded by Board Member Howard.
Voting Yea: Board Member Payne, Board Member Allison, Board Member Fuller, Board
Member Dillon, and Board Member Bilyeu. The motion passes unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS.
3. Conduct a Public Hearing on expenditures for an economic development strategic plan in
the amount not to exceed $40,000.
Board member Payne opened the Public Hearing at 6:17.
Director Shani Bradshaw provided an overview of the item.
Board member Payne closed the Public Hearing at 6:18.
ACTION ITEMS
4. Consideration and possible action for an economic development strategic plan in the
amount not to exceed $40,000.
Motion to approve an economic development strategic plan in the amount not to
exceed $40,000 was made by Board Member Piercy. Seconded by Board Member
Fuller.
Voting Yea: Board Member Dillon, Board Member Howard, Board Member Alison, and
Board Member Bilyeu. Board Member Payne abstained.
5. Consideration and possible action to approve and authorize the execution of service
agreement with Civic Solutions Partnership, LLP for the development of an Economic
Development Strategic Plan, subject to City Council approval.
Director Bradshaw presented the item and distributed handouts.
Comments were made and questions were asked by Board Member Fuller, Board
Member Alison and Board Member Payne. Director Bradshaw responded.
Motion to approve the service agreement with Civic Solutions Partnership, LLP for the
development of an Economic Development Strategic Plan, was made by Board Member
Piercy. Seconded by Board Member Fuller.
Voting Yea: Board Member Dillon, Board Member Payne, Board Member Bilyeu, Board
Member Alison, Board Member Howard. The motion passes unanimously.
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6. Consideration and possible action on amending the Property Enhancement Incentive
Grant for 202 Bolivar.
Director Bradshaw provided an update and requested that the board consider tabling
the item to allow the applicant’s contractor time to correct the invoice.
Motion to table the item for later date made by Piercy. Second by Board Member Fuller.
Voting Yea: Board Member Dillon, Board Member Payne, Board Member Howard,
Board Member Bilyeu, Board Member Alison. The motion passes unanimously.
7. Consideration and possible action on electing officers for the Sanger TX Development
Corporation Board.
Board Member Piercy nominated Board Member Payne for President. Board Member
Fuller nominated Board Member Piercy for Vice President.
Motion to approve nominations made by Board Member Howard. Seconded by Board
Member Bilyeu.
Voting Yea: Board Member Dillon, Board Member Fuller, Board Member Piercy, Board
Member Alision, and Board Member Payne. The motion passed unanimously.
REPORTS
8. Financial Reports.
Director Bradshaw goes over the financial report.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
No future items were discussed.
ADJOURN
As there were no further items on the agenda Board Member Payne adjourned the
meeting at 7:09 p.m.
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Agenda
4B DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
MEETING AGENDA
AUGUST 26, 2025, 6:00 PM
4B DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION REGULAR MEETING
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES BUILDING - 201 BOLIVAR STREET, SANGER, TEXAS 76266
CALL THE REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE
CITIZENS COMMENTS
This is an opportunity for citizens to address the Corporation on any matter. Comments related
to public hearings will be heard when the specific hearing begins. Citizens are allowed 3
minutes to speak. Each speaker must complete the Speaker’s Form and include the topic(s) to
be presented. Citizens who wish to address the Corporation with regard to matters on the
agenda will be received at the time the item is considered. The Corporation is not allowed to
converse, deliberate or take action on any matter presented during citizen input.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Discussion regarding recognition for former board member’s service.
CONSENT AGENDA
All items on the Consent Agenda will be acted upon by one vote without being discussed
separately unless requested by a Board member to remove the item(s) for additional discussion.
Any items removed from the Consent Agenda will be taken up for individual consideration.
2. Consideration and possible action on 4B minutes from 05/29/2025.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
3. Conduct a Public Hearing on expenditures for an economic development strategic plan
in the amount not to exceed $40,000.
ACTION ITEMS
4. Consideration and possible action on expenditures for an economic development
strategic plan in the amount not to exceed $40,000.
5. Consideration and possible action to approve and authorize the execution of a service
agreement with Civic Solutions Partnership, LLP for the development of an Economic
Development Strategic Plan, subject to City Council approval.
6. Consideration and possible action on amending the Property Enhancement Incentive
Grant for 202 Bolivar.
7. Consideration and possible action on electing officers for the Sanger Texas
Development Corporation.
REPORTS
8. Financial Reports.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
The purpose of this item is to allow the President and Board members to bring forward items
they wish to discuss at a future meeting, A Board member may inquire about a subject for
which notice has not been given. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation of
existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject
on an agenda for a subsequent meeting. Items may be placed on a future meeting agenda with
a consensus of the Corporation or at the call of the President.
ADJOURN
NOTE: The Corporation reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session as authorized by
Texas Government Code, Section 551.001, et seq. (The Texas Open Meetings Act) on any item
on its open meeting agenda in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, including,
without limitation Sections 551.071-551.087 of the Texas Open Meetings Act.
CERTIFICATION
I certify that a copy of this meeting notice was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall that is
readily accessible to the general public at all times and was posted on the City of Sanger
website on August 21, 2025, at 3:00 PM.
Shelley Warner, Secretary
The Historical Church is wheelchair accessible. Request for additional accommodations or sign
interpretation or other special assistance for disabled attendees must be requested 48 hours
prior to the meeting by contacting the City Secretary’s Office at 940.458.7930.
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