Sweeny Economic Development Corporation - 4B

Sweeny Economic Development Corporation Regular Meeting Minutes November 10, 2025 I. Call to Order Jenny Massey called to order the meeting of the Sweeny Economic Development Corporation at 6:00 pm on November 10, 2025, at Sweeny Community Center meeting room. II. Roll Call Michelle Medina conducted the roll call. The following were present: Neal Bess Jr., Brian Brooks, Katie Goff, Bill Hayes, Britanie Hopkins, Jenny Massey and Christine Sowles. Absent: None Visitors: None Christine Sowles was sworn in as new board member. III. Financial Report – October 2025 M. Medina read the financial report for October 2025. TexPool interest is not included. The statement was not received before the meeting. K. Goff made a motion to accept the financial report as read. N. Bess Jr. 2nd. All in favor and motion carried. IV. Minutes for Regular Meeting – October 2025 N. Bess Jr. made a motion to approve the October regular meeting minutes as presented. B. Hayes 2nd. All in favor and motion carried. V. Reports EDC Executive Director: M. Medina gave her report: request updates from Trilogy, Stark and Equipment Share. Equipment Share has signed their performance agreement, and they have been assigned an address. Jeff, our attorney, has filed proof of claim against West Brazos Stewart’s Bankruptcy for the $40,000 still owed. Working with a couple of realtors to get information on the vacant buildings in town. Most are being used for storage and don’t want to sale. City: B. Brooks gave the city report. Avenue A project is finished. Capital Improvement committee met and approved several projects that went to city council VI. Old Business: a. Industrial Park Project Updates – 1. Trilogy – Doug Kirk will be giving updates. No update for tonight’s meeting. 2. Stark Inc. – Doug Kirk will be giving updates. No update tonight. 3. Equipment Share – signed performance agreement. Come confusion with a Real Estate Purchase Sale Agreement. 4. No update on the mowing and cleaning up. The grinder station still needing some work to complete. b. Bathrooms for the Backyard Park and bridge for MLK Park – J. Massey asked to bring this back. After some research the previous company was not reputable. She has some  quotes from Walmart. She reviewed the details on both the ADA and regular restrooms. The difference in the cost of the previous approved and these are $2,328.99. N. Bess Jr. made a motion to approve the restrooms from Walmart in the amount of $12,798.99. K. Goff 2nd. All in favor and motion carried. Discussion on the different bridge’s wooden vs metal. N. Bess Jr. made a motion to go with the first bridge that is about $300. Motion failed for lack of 2nd. Discussion concerning knowing enough information about the bridges. B. Brooks made a motion to table. N. Bess Jr. 2nd. All in favor and motion carried. c. Election of Sweeny EDC Officers for 2025/2026 – N. Bess Jr. made a motion to leave the officers as they are: Jenny Massey, President, Neal Bess Jr., Vice President, Brittanie Hopkins, Treasurer, Katie Goff, Secretary. K. Goff 2nd. All in favor and motion carried. d. Update on Cecil Stark purchase of land at the industrial park – No update. Discussion on pros and cons of him purchasing the land and the purpose of his purchasing the land. VII. New Business: VIII. Announcements of Community Interest Sweeny Community Thanksgiving Feast this weekend. VIIII. Adjournment N. Bess Jr. made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:47 pm. K. Goff 2nd. All in favor and motion carried. Approved and passed on _December 08, 2025____. Michelle Medina Michelle Medina Executive Director, Sweeny EDC