Sweeny Economic Development Corporation - 4B Special Meeting

Sweeny Economic Development Corporation Special Meeting Minutes May 7, 2025 I. Call to Order Jenny Massey called to order the special meeting of the Sweeny Economic Development Corporation at 6:00 pm on May 7,2025 at Sweeny City Hall. II. Roll Call Michelle Medina conducted the roll call. The following were present: Neal Bess Jr., Brian Brooks, Brittanie Hopkins, Jenny Massey, and Kay Roe Absent: Bill Hayes Katie Goff Visitors: City Manager, David Jordan III. Old Business: a. Discuss and act as needed reconsider allowing the city to complete the punch list at the industrial park – M. Medina explained she had a meeting with David Jordan, City Manager to clarify the concerns the board had on the city completing the punch list. M. Medina also reached out to our attorney Jeff Moore, to clarify the EDC and competitive bidding. B. Brook and N. Bess Jr. asked D. Jordan questions about their concerns on the city completing the work. D. Jordan explained the process and addressed their concerns. The city completing the work would save time and money. B. Brooks made a motion to have the city complete the punch list and install a grinder station at the industrial park. B. Hopkins 2nd. 4 in favor and 1 abstain. Motion carried. b. Discuss and act as needed approving Equipment Share performance agreement – M. Medina reviewed with the board the changes Equipment Share is requesting. The three major changes are wanting 18 months instead of 12 to complete construction, Section 8 Default in short taking cumulative sales tax generated and remitted instead of actual money and omitting Section 10 Indemnification. After some discussion, the board wants to keep Section 10 and are ok with the other changes. B. Hopkins made a motion to accept the changes as presented except to keep Section 10 Indemnification. M. Medina to get with our attorney for recommendation or approval. N. Bess Jr. 2nd. All in favor and motion carried. IV. Announcements/Items for Community Interest M. Medina mentioned she will be attending the P66 Stem luncheon. N. Bess Jr. mentioned Sweeny Fire and Rescue and the Sweeny Lions Club are planning to have a celebration of 30 years for Sweeny Fire and Rescue at the end of the month. It will be an outside event. Planning to have it in Stewart’s parking lot. May 16th at 10:30 am Old Ocean Fire Department having a grand opening for their new facility. June 21st Sweeny Lions Club 80th Anniversary at the Sweeny Community Cener. V. Adjournment N. Bess made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:21 pm. B. Hopkins 2nd. All in favor and motion carried. Approved and passed May 12, 2025. Michelle Medina Michelle Medina Executive Director, Sweeny EDC