B. CONSENT AGENDA Items are listed on the Consent Agenda by the DEDC Chief Executive Officer and are recommended to the DEDC Board of Directors for single vote of approval. Any item may be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate vote at the request of a Board Director. a. Consideration and approval of the August 31, 2020 Board Meeting Minutes. b. Consideration and approval of the July 31, 2020 income and expenses. c. Consideration and approval to reimburse the City of DeSoto for the refunding of the DEDC’s obligated bond liability in the amount of $287,675.
The Industry HUB’s Grow DeSoto Market Place Activity Summary Report for August and September 2020 by Terry Toomey, Executive Director, The Industry HUB.
REGULAR AGENDA – NEW BUSINESS – Items for discussion and/or possible action: Grow DeSoto Market Place Incubator Financial Status Report. Presentation by Monte Anderson, Options Real Estate.
Financial Status Report for August 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020. Presentation by Melissa Adams, Accountant II, City of DeSoto.
City Council Liaison update regarding City events, meetings, etc. by Councilmember Andre` Byrd, Sr., City of DeSoto.
DeSoto Chamber of Commerce update by former Board Chairman Kenneth Govan and/or current Board Chairman Chief Maurice Jones.
Consideration and action to approve the staff’s recommendation to change the November 2020 and December 2020 regular DEDC Board meeting to a combined meeting to be held on either December 7th, 14th, or 21st due to the upcoming Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.
C. EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE: Texas Government Code, Section 551.087: Economic Development Deliberation: 1. Deliberation and Discussion regarding the Economic Development negotiations for Project Big Box. D. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION E. ACTION AS RESULT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
BRIEFING BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER – Joe D. Newman 1. Brief update of meetings attended, industrial site visits and general office operations.
G. BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. Board announcements are regarding local civic and charitable events, meetings, fundraisers, awards, expression of thanks, congratulations or condolences. H. ADJOURNMENT
B. CONSENT AGENDA Items are listed on the Consent Agenda by the DEDC Chief Executive Officer and are recommended to the DEDC Board of Directors for single vote of approval. Any item may be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate vote at the request of a Board Director. a. Consideration and approval of the August 31, 2020 Board Meeting Minutes. b. Consideration and approval of the July 31, 2020 income and expenses. c. Consideration and approval to reimburse the City of DeSoto for the refunding of the DEDC’s obligated bond liability in the amount of $287,675.
The Industry HUB’s Grow DeSoto Market Place Activity Summary Report for August and September 2020 by Terry Toomey, Executive Director, The Industry HUB.
REGULAR AGENDA – NEW BUSINESS – Items for discussion and/or possible action: Grow DeSoto Market Place Incubator Financial Status Report. Presentation by Monte Anderson, Options Real Estate.
Financial Status Report for August 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020. Presentation by Melissa Adams, Accountant II, City of DeSoto.
City Council Liaison update regarding City events, meetings, etc. by Councilmember Andre` Byrd, Sr., City of DeSoto.
DeSoto Chamber of Commerce update by former Board Chairman Kenneth Govan and/or current Board Chairman Chief Maurice Jones.
Consideration and action to approve the staff’s recommendation to change the November 2020 and December 2020 regular DEDC Board meeting to a combined meeting to be held on either December 7th, 14th, or 21st due to the upcoming Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.
C. EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE: Texas Government Code, Section 551.087: Economic Development Deliberation: 1. Deliberation and Discussion regarding the Economic Development negotiations for Project Big Box. D. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION E. ACTION AS RESULT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
BRIEFING BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER – Joe D. Newman 1. Brief update of meetings attended, industrial site visits and general office operations.
G. BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. Board announcements are regarding local civic and charitable events, meetings, fundraisers, awards, expression of thanks, congratulations or condolences. H. ADJOURNMENT