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TEXAS CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 5, 2025 - 2:30 PM
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
The Texas City Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors met February 5, 2025, at 2:30 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 2:30 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
Phil Roberts, Director
Cynthia Rushing, Ex-Officio Member / Treasurer
Staff Present:
Jon Branson, Executive Director of Management Services
Kristin Edwards, Economic Development Director
Rhomari Leigh, Board Secretary
Ariel Callis, Economic Project Manager
Patricia Mata, Community Development & Grants Administration Program Coordinator
Jade Jones, Community Events and Tourism Manager
Renee Edgar, Records Manager
Attendees:
Jamie Louviere, TCISD
Alexis Kopp, TCISD
(3)
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
There were none.
(4)
Consider Approval of the November 20, 2024 Meeting Minutes.
Motion by
Mayor/ Director Dedrick D. Johnson,
Seconded by
Vice-Chairperson Randy Dietel
Vote:
4 - 0 CARRIED
(5)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were none.
(6)
NEW BUSINESS
(a)
Discussion and possible action on Resolution No. 2025-01, authorizing a TCLM Chamber Membership Grant for DC Planning,
in an amount not to exceed $500.
Motion by
Director Phil Roberts,
Seconded by
Mayor/ Director Dedrick D. Johnson
Vote:
4 - 0 CARRIED
(b)
Discussion and possible action on Resolution No. 2025-02, approving the
purchase of property located within the Industrial Business District at 502 2
nd
Avenue N. (GCAD ID# 224446).
Need to confirm the address of the property to insure it is in the Industrial Business District.
Motion by
Mayor/ Director Dedrick D. Johnson,
Seconded by
Vice-Chairperson Randy Dietel
Vote:
4 - 0 CARRIED
(c)
Discussion and possible action on Resolution No. 2025-03, authorizing a Business Improvement Grant (BIG Grant) for
Brushmore Family & Cosmetic Dentistry in an amount not to exceed $15,000.
Motion by
Vice-Chairperson Randy Dietel, to table item for further discussion. Motion withdrawn due to lack of a second.
Motion by
Director Phil Roberts,
Seconded by
Mayor/ Director Dedrick D. Johnson to authorizing a Business Improvement Grant (BIG Grant) for Brushmore Family & Cosmetic Dentistry in an amount not to exceed $15,000.
Vote:
3 - 1 CARRIED
(d)
Discussion and possible action on Resolution No. 2025-04, authorizing a Business Improvement Grant (BIG Grant) for
One Stop Testing and Wellness
in an amount not to exceed $15,000.
Motion by
Vice-Chairperson Randy Dietel,
Seconded by
Mayor/ Director Dedrick D. Johnson
Vote:
4 - 0 CARRIED
(e)
Discussion and possible action on Resolution No. 2025-05, authorizing
a Business Improvement Grant (BIG Grant) for Whiskey Bay for an amount not to exceed $3,000.
Motion by
Mayor/ Director Dedrick D. Johnson,
Seconded by
Vice-Chairperson Randy Dietel to reject grant and to pay as budget. Property is owned by the TCEDC.
Vote:
4 - 0 CARRIED
(f)
Discussion and possible action on Resolution No. 2025-06, authorizing a Business Improvement Grant (BIG Grant) for
Lercy’s Diner
for an amount not to exceed $15,000.
Motion by
Mayor/ Director Dedrick D. Johnson,
Seconded by
Director Phil Roberts
Vote:
4 - 0 CARRIED
(7)
UPDATES AND REPORTS
(a)
Texas City ISD Update
Jamie Louviere and Alexis Kopp gave updates on up-coming events.
(b)
City of Texas City Staff Update
Jon Branson, Executive Director of Management Services, gave an update on the possible sale of property.
Kristin Edwards, Economic Development Director, gave an update on a billion dollar project that will also have an opportunity of bringing 600 jobs to the City of Texas. As well as an update on the progress of the road at Shoal Point and SH 197 and an update on a meeting about The Phoenix on February 19, 2025. Introduced the new Community Events and Tourism Manager, Jade Jones.
(8)
REQUEST AGENDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
There were none.
(9)
ADJOURNMENT
Having no further business, Mark Ciavaglia adjourned the meeting at 3:19 p.m.
______________________________________
Board Secretary
Texas City Economic Development Corporation
Date Approved: ____________________
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