Economic Development Corporation Board Special Meeting
Special MeetingWylie, TX · February 5, 2021
Minutes
Minutes
Wylie Economic Development Corporation
Board of Directors Special Called Meeting
February 5, 2021 — 8: 30 A.M.
300 Country Club Road, Building # 100
Wylie, TX 75098
CALL TO ORDER
Announce the presence of a Quorum.
President Demond Dawkins called the special called meeting to order at 8: 31 a. m. Board Members present
were John Yeager, Gino Mulliqi, and Tim Gilchrist. Board Member Melisa Whitehead was absent.
Ex-Officio Members present were Mayor Matthew Porter and City Manager Chris Hoisted.
WEDC staff present included Executive Director Jason Greiner, BRE Director Angel Wygant, and Senior
Assistant Rachael Hermes.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
President Dawkins gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
With no citizen participation, President Dawkins moved to Executive Session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Recessed into Closed Session at 8: 33 a.m. in compliance with Section 551. 001, et. seq. Texas Government
Code, to wit:
Section 551. 072 ( Real Estate) of the Local Government Code, Vemon' s Texas Code Annotated ( Open
Meetings Act). Consider the sale or acquisition of properties located at:
FM 544 & Cooper
Jackson & Oak
State Highway 78 & Ballard
State Highway 78 & Brown
Section 551. 074 ( Personnel Matters) of the Local Government Code, Vernon' s Texas Code Annotated
Open Meetings Act).
Evaluation of WEDC Executive Director
Section 551. 087 ( Economic Development) of the Local Government Code, Vernon' s Texas Code
Annotated ( Open Meetings Act). Deliberation regarding commercial or financial information that the
WEDC has received from a business prospect and to discuss the offer of incentives for projects:
2018- 8c
2020- 10b
2020- 1Ib
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RECONVENE INTO OPEN MEETING
Take any action as a result from Executive Session.
President Dawkins reconvened into Open Session at 9: 42 a.m. and the following action was taken:
Board Action
A motion was made by Tim Gilchrist, seconded by John Yeager, to authorize the Executive
Director to execute any and all documentation necessary to purchase . 2209- acre tract at the corner
of Hwy 78 & Brown St. from TxDOT in the amount of $78, 540. A vote was taken, and the motion
passed 4- 0.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were no Items requested for inclusion on future agendas.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, President Dawkins adjourned the WEDC Board meeting at 9: 42 a.m.
Demond Dawkins, President
ATTEST:
Jason t refiner, Eat
Agenda
NOTICE OF MEETING
Special Called Meeting Agenda
February 5, 2021 – 8:30 A.M.
Wylie Municipal Complex – Council Conference Room
300 Country Club Road, Building #100
Wylie, Texas 75098
Demond Dawkins ............................................................................................................. President
John Yeager .............................................................................................................. Vice President
Melisa Whitehead ............................................................................................................ Secretary
Gino Mulliqi .................................................................................................................... Treasurer
Tim Gilchrist ........................................................................................................... Board Member
Mayor Matthew Porter .................................................................................... Ex-Officio Member
Chris Holsted, City Manager ........................................................................... Ex-Officio Member
Jason Greiner ..................................................................................................... Executive Director
Angel Wygant .......................................................................................................... BRE Director
Rachael Hermes..................................................................................................... Senior Assistant
In accordance with Section 551.042 of the Texas Government Code, this agenda has been posted at the Wylie
Municipal Complex, distributed to the appropriate news media, and posted on the City Website: www.wylietexas.gov
within the required time frame.
CALL TO ORDER
Announce the presence of a Quorum.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
Residents may address the WEDC Board regarding an item that is or is not listed on the agenda. Residents must
provide their name and address. The WEDC Board requests that comments be limited to three (3) minutes. In
addition, the WEDC Board is not allowed to converse, deliberate or take action on any matter presented during citizen
participation.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
If during the course of the meeting covered by this notice, the Wylie Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)
should determine that a closed or executive meeting or session of the WEDC Board, or a consultation with the attorney
for the City, should be held or is required, then such closed or executive meeting or session or consultation with
attorney as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code § 551.001 et. seq., will be held by
the WEDC Board at the date, hour, and place given in this notice as the WEDC Board may conveniently meet in such
closed or executive meeting or session or consult with the attorney for the City concerning any and all subjects and
for any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including, but not limited to, the following sections and purposes:
Texas Government Code Sections:
§ 551.071 – Private consultation with an attorney for the City.
§ 551.072 – Discussing purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
§ 551.073 – Discussing prospective gift or donation to the City.
§ 551.074 – Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel.
§ 551.076 – Discussing deployment of security personnel or devices or security audit.
§ 551.087 – Discussing certain economic development matters.
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Section 551.072 (Real Estate) of the Local Government Code, Vernon’s Texas Code Annotated
(Open Meetings Act). Consider the sale or acquisition of properties located at:
• FM 544 & Cooper
• Jackson & Oak
• State Highway 78 & Ballard
• State Highway 78 & Brown
Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters) of the Local Government Code, Vernon’s Texas Code
Annotated (Open Meetings Act).
• Evaluation of WEDC Executive Director
Section 551.087 (Economic Development) of the Local Government Code, Vernon’s Texas Code
Annotated (Open Meetings Act). Deliberation regarding commercial or financial information that
the WEDC has received from a business prospect and to discuss the offer of incentives for projects:
• 2018-8c
• 2020-10b
• 2020-11b
RECONVENE INTO OPEN MEETING
Take any action as a result from Executive Session
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
I certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted on this 1st day of February 2021 at 5:00 p.m. as required by law in
accordance with Section 551.042 of the Texas Government Code and that the appropriate news media was contacted.
As a courtesy, this agenda is also posted on the City of Wylie website: www.wylietexas.gov.
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Stephanie Storm, City Secretary Date Notice Removed
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