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TEXAS CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 14, 2024 - 3:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL ROOM   The Texas City Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors met February 14, 2024, at 3:00 p.m., in the City Hall Conference 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: Mark Ciavaglia, Chairperson     Randy Dietel, Vice-Chairperson     Dedrick D. Johnson, Mayor/ Director     Teresa Poston, Director     Phil Roberts, Director   Absent: Ryan McClellen, Ex-Officio Member / Treasurer Staff Present: Jon Branson, Executive Director of Management Services Kristin Edwards, Economic Development Director Rhomari Leigh, Board Secretary DeAndre' Knoxson, City Commissioner Titilayo Smith, City Staff Ariel Callis, City Staff Renee Edgar, City Staff George Fuller, City Staff Attendees: Tim Culp, TC-LM Advisor
(3)				CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION Mark Ciavaglia declared a conflict of interest for Agenda Item 6a.
(4)				Consider Approval of the December 6, 2023, Meeting Minutes.

				Motion by Director Teresa Poston, Seconded by Director Phil Roberts

				Vote: 5 - 0 CARRIED
(5)				PUBLIC COMMENTS There were none.
(6)				NEW BUSINESS
	(a)			Discussion and possible action on Resolution No. 2024-01, authorizing the purchase of properties located within the Industrial Business District at 112 9th Street South and the other located at 118 9th Street South (GCAD ID 225440 and ID 225441).

				Motion by Vice-Chairperson Randy Dietel, Seconded by Mayor/ Director Dedrick D. Johnson

				Vote: 4 - 0 CARRIED
	(b)			Discussion and possible action on Resolution No. 2024-02, authorizing the purchase of properties located within the Industrial Business District at 204 2nd Avenue North and the other located immediately adjacent to the east (GCAD ID 224071 and ID 224072). Mayor Dedrick D. Johnson questioned whether this property was within the City Commission IBD limits. Staff will conduct research before bringing this item back for consideration.

				Motion by Mayor/ Director Dedrick D. Johnson, Seconded by Vice-Chairperson Randy Dietel to TABLE this Agenda Item.

				Vote: 5 - 0 CARRIED
(7)				ADJOURNMENT

Having no further business, Mark Ciavaglia ADJOURNED the meeting at 3:50 p.m.   ______________________________________ Board Secretary Texas City Economic Development Corporation Date Approved: ____________________