TEXAS CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
MINUTES
MARCH 15, 2023 - 3:00 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL ROOM
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
MINUTES
MARCH 15, 2023 - 3:00 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL ROOM
The Texas City Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors met March 15, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., in the City Hall Council Room, 1801 9th Avenue North, in Texas City, Texas. A quorum having been met, the meeting was called to order at 3:01 p.m. by Mark Ciavaglia with the following in attendance:
(1)
DECLARATION OF QUORUM
(2)
ROLL CALL
- Present:
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- Mark Ciavaglia, Chairperson
- Dedrick D. Johnson, Mayor/ Director
- Lawrence Edrozo, Director
- Bruce Clawson, Director
- Laura Boyd, Ex-Officio Member / Treasurer
- Absent:
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- Randy Dietel, Vice-Chairperson
- Staff Present:
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- Jon Branson, Executive Director of Management Services
- Kristin Edwards, Economic Development Director
- Rhomari Leigh, Board Secretary
- George Fuller, City Staff
- Attendees:
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- Tim Culp, TC-LM Advisor
- Henry Gomez, Resident
(3)
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
There were none.
There were none.
(4)
Consider Approval of the January 27, 2023, and February 15, 2023, Meeting Minutes.
Randy Dietel entered the meeting at 3:11 p.m.
Randy Dietel entered the meeting at 3:11 p.m.
Motion by Director Lawrence Edrozo, Seconded by Mayor/ Director Dedrick D. Johnson
Vote: 4 - 0 CARRIED
(5)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were none.
There were none.
(6)
NEW BUSINESS
(a)
Discussion regarding the results of the Economic Development Corporation Strategic Planning meeting held on February 15, 2023, and subsequent action.
(b)
Discussion and possible action regarding a services agreement between the City of Texas City and the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership (BAHEP).
Motion by Mayor/ Director Dedrick D. Johnson, Seconded by Director Bruce Clawson
Vote: 5 - 0 CARRIED
(c)
Discussion and possible action regarding the creation of a new Economic Development Project Manager position, pursuant to direction received during the February 15, 2023, Strategic Planning meeting.
Motion by Mayor/ Director Dedrick D. Johnson, Seconded by Vice-Chairperson Randy Dietel
Vote: 5 - 0 CARRIED
(d)
Consider approval of a request to amend the Texas City Economic Development Corporation fiscal year 2022-2023 budget.
Motion by Mayor/ Director Dedrick D. Johnson, Seconded by Vice-Chairperson Randy Dietel
Vote: 5 - 0 CARRIED
(e)
Discussion regarding work conducted on overhead lighting along 6th Street, including hardwire power solution and actions following property damage.
(7)
ADJOURNMENT
Having no further business, Mark Ciavaglia made a Motion to ADJOURN at 3:55 p.m. The meeting was adjourned.
Board Secretary
Texas City Economic Development Corporation
Date Approved: ____________________