*This meeting was joined in progress* REGULAR SESSION – CALL TO ORDER 1. Invocation
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 March 30, 2020 Board Meeting Minutes. b. Consideration and approval of the February 29, 2020 income and expenses.
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.
*A portion of this video is without audio* Financial Status Report for March 31, 2020. Presentation by Melissa Adams, Accounting Manager, City of DeSoto.
City Council Liaison update regarding City events, meetings, etc. by Councilmember Andre` Byrd, Sr., City Council Liaison.
DeSoto Chamber of Commerce update by Kenneth Govan, Board Chairman, DeSoto Chamber of Commerce.
The Industry HUB’s Grow DeSoto Market Place Activity Summary Report for March 2020 by Terry Toomey, Executive Director of the Industry HUB.
Consideration and action to approve the Façade Renovation Grant for El Nuevo Sabor in the amount up to $3000.
The Industry HUB’s Grow DeSoto Market Place Activity Summary Report for March 2020 by Terry Toomey, Executive Director of the Industry HUB.
D. EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE: 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 Façade Renovation Grant for Ryland Tax & Financial Services, L.L..C. in the amount up to $40,698. Texas Government Code, Section 551.071: Consultation with General Counsel: 1.i.1. Consultation with general counsel regarding the Forensic Auditor’s Report. E. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION F. 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. 2. Discussion of possible dates for the next DEDC Board Meeting Retreat.
H. BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. Board announcements are regarding local civic and charitable events, meetings, fundraisers, awards, expression of thanks, congratulations or condolences. I. ADJOURNMENT
*This meeting was joined in progress* REGULAR SESSION – CALL TO ORDER 1. Invocation
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 March 30, 2020 Board Meeting Minutes. b. Consideration and approval of the February 29, 2020 income and expenses.
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.
*A portion of this video is without audio* Financial Status Report for March 31, 2020. Presentation by Melissa Adams, Accounting Manager, City of DeSoto.
City Council Liaison update regarding City events, meetings, etc. by Councilmember Andre` Byrd, Sr., City Council Liaison.
DeSoto Chamber of Commerce update by Kenneth Govan, Board Chairman, DeSoto Chamber of Commerce.
The Industry HUB’s Grow DeSoto Market Place Activity Summary Report for March 2020 by Terry Toomey, Executive Director of the Industry HUB.
Consideration and action to approve the Façade Renovation Grant for El Nuevo Sabor in the amount up to $3000.
The Industry HUB’s Grow DeSoto Market Place Activity Summary Report for March 2020 by Terry Toomey, Executive Director of the Industry HUB.
D. EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE: 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 Façade Renovation Grant for Ryland Tax & Financial Services, L.L..C. in the amount up to $40,698. Texas Government Code, Section 551.071: Consultation with General Counsel: 1.i.1. Consultation with general counsel regarding the Forensic Auditor’s Report. E. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION F. 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. 2. Discussion of possible dates for the next DEDC Board Meeting Retreat.
H. BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. Board announcements are regarding local civic and charitable events, meetings, fundraisers, awards, expression of thanks, congratulations or condolences. I. ADJOURNMENT