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 26,2019 Board Meeting Minutes b. Consideration and approval of the July 31, 2019 income and expenses. c. Consideration and possible action for loan accounting software yearly fee of $1,080 to DownHome Solutions as required by city finance department. d. Consideration and possible action for website hosting & maintenance contract with Freehand Studio for $200/month, $2,400/annually. e. Consideration and possible action to approve Annual Disclosure Report under SEC Rule 15c2-12 to HTS Continuing Disclosure Services for $2,500.
REGULAR AGENDA - NEW BUSINESS City Council Liaison update regarding City events, meetings, etc. by Councilmember Andre Byrd Sr., City Council Liaison.
Grow DeSoto Market Place Incubator Financial Status Report. Presentation by Monte Andersen, Options Real Estate.
The Industry HUB's Activity Summary Report for Aug 2019 by Terry Toomey, Executive Director of the Industry HUB.
DeSoto Chamber of Commerce update by Kenneth Govan, Board Chairman-Elect, DeSoto Chamber of Commerce.
Discussion and Possible Action to Sponsor DeSoto Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Banquet November 2 at Throntree CC.
Discussion and possible action to replace 275 existing fluorescent light fixtures at the Grow DeSoto Market Place to LED. Estimated cost per fixture with no tax is $81 for a total estimated cost of $22,275.
Update on the DeSoto Works! fall job fair by Research & Business Development Manager Vanessa Barrios.
D. EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE: Texas Government Code, Section 551.087: Economic Development Deliberation and Texas Government Code, Section 551.074: Personnel Matters 1. Deliberation and Discussion Regarding the Economic Development Incentives for Project Methodist. 2. Deliberation and Discussion Regarding the Economic Development Incentives for Project Germany. 3. Deliberation and Discussion Regarding the Economic Development Incentives for Project Home. 4. Discussion and Possible Action regarding 2% raise for DEDC employees. E. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION F. ACTION AS RESULT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
G. BRIEFING BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER- Joe D. Newman 1. Brief update of meetings attended, industrial site visits and general office operations. I. ADJOURNMENT
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 26,2019 Board Meeting Minutes b. Consideration and approval of the July 31, 2019 income and expenses. c. Consideration and possible action for loan accounting software yearly fee of $1,080 to DownHome Solutions as required by city finance department. d. Consideration and possible action for website hosting & maintenance contract with Freehand Studio for $200/month, $2,400/annually. e. Consideration and possible action to approve Annual Disclosure Report under SEC Rule 15c2-12 to HTS Continuing Disclosure Services for $2,500.
REGULAR AGENDA - NEW BUSINESS City Council Liaison update regarding City events, meetings, etc. by Councilmember Andre Byrd Sr., City Council Liaison.
Grow DeSoto Market Place Incubator Financial Status Report. Presentation by Monte Andersen, Options Real Estate.
The Industry HUB's Activity Summary Report for Aug 2019 by Terry Toomey, Executive Director of the Industry HUB.
DeSoto Chamber of Commerce update by Kenneth Govan, Board Chairman-Elect, DeSoto Chamber of Commerce.
Discussion and Possible Action to Sponsor DeSoto Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Banquet November 2 at Throntree CC.
Discussion and possible action to replace 275 existing fluorescent light fixtures at the Grow DeSoto Market Place to LED. Estimated cost per fixture with no tax is $81 for a total estimated cost of $22,275.
Update on the DeSoto Works! fall job fair by Research & Business Development Manager Vanessa Barrios.
D. EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE: Texas Government Code, Section 551.087: Economic Development Deliberation and Texas Government Code, Section 551.074: Personnel Matters 1. Deliberation and Discussion Regarding the Economic Development Incentives for Project Methodist. 2. Deliberation and Discussion Regarding the Economic Development Incentives for Project Germany. 3. Deliberation and Discussion Regarding the Economic Development Incentives for Project Home. 4. Discussion and Possible Action regarding 2% raise for DEDC employees. E. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION F. ACTION AS RESULT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
G. BRIEFING BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER- Joe D. Newman 1. Brief update of meetings attended, industrial site visits and general office operations. I. ADJOURNMENT