Public Comments - Citizens who desire to address the Corporation making either general comments (i.e., matters not on the agenda) or regarding matters on the agenda will be received at this time. Citizens desiring to make comments must register with the Corporation prior to the meeting being called to order. The number of speakers will be limited to the first ten (10) speakers and each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes. Discussion by directors regarding matters on the agenda will only be made at the time the subject is scheduled for consideration. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Corporation may respond to a general comment by (1) responding with a statement of specific factual information or (2) recite the Corporation’s existing policy on that issue. The Corporation may also direct the person making the general comment to visit with staff about the issue, or the Corporation may offer to place the item on the agenda for discussion at a future meeting.
Update, presentation and possible action on the Texas Heritage Parkway monument sign project by KGA/DeForest Design, LLC
Update, presentation and discussion of retail site consulting services underway by The Retail Coach (discussion and presentation)
Review, discussion and possible action on Corporation legal counsel a. Introduction of, and update on, interim legal counsel b. Discussion, consideration and possible action on future solicitation for Corporation’s appointed legal counsel
Review, consideration and possible action to amend language regarding legal services for the Corporation in the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Administrative Services Agreement
Review, consideration and possible action on commercial site selection and development services by Site Location Partnership
Review and discuss business assistance program and define objectives in conjunction to incentives
Consideration and action on financials and payables for the Corporation for the periods ending July 31, 2022
Economic development report: Briefings or updates may be provided regarding City and Economic Development projects and programs, certificates of occupancy, conferences and meetings attended, upcoming meetings and events, business contacts and announcements, economic indicators, and administrative items a. Director update i. Website and branding development – update ii. Holiday decorating services – update iii. Industrial innovative hub – review and update iv. Incentive policy – update v. TxDOT easement adjustment on Unanue property – update vi. Fort Bend EDC – update vii. Annual chamber events potential RFP and contract sample viii.Staff working location, future meetings location, and potential opening of new City Hall to the public – overview ix. Interim marketing services and potential for marketing RFP – update b. Coordinator update i. Business retention and expansion ii. Fulshear Katy Area Chamber of Commerce relationship – update iii. Yellowstone Landscape maintenance of EDC properties and City of Fulshear contract – overview c. Corporation attorney update
Future agenda items The Board of Directors of the Corporation will have the opportunity to inquire about subjects for which notice has not been given but which individual members of the Board of Directors of the Corporation wish to place on the agenda for a subsequent meeting. At this time, only statements of specific factual information and a recitation of existing policy may be made in response to the inquiry. In accordance with Section 551.042 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, the only deliberation of or decision about the subject of the inquiry shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on the agenda for a subsequent meeting.
16. Announcements The Board of Directors of the Corporation will have the opportunity to address items of community interest, which – as aligned with Section 551.0415 of the Texas Open Meetings Act – specifically includes (1) expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; (2) information regarding holiday schedules; (3) an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen; (4) a reminder about an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the Corporation; (5) information regarding an event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the Corporation that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation; and, (6) announcements involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the City of Fulshear that has arisen after the posting of the agenda. 17. Adjournment
Sep 19, 2022 Economic Development Corporation
Public Comments - Citizens who desire to address the Corporation making either general comments (i.e., matters not on the agenda) or regarding matters on the agenda will be received at this time. Citizens desiring to make comments must register with the Corporation prior to the meeting being called to order. The number of speakers will be limited to the first ten (10) speakers and each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes. Discussion by directors regarding matters on the agenda will only be made at the time the subject is scheduled for consideration. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Corporation may respond to a general comment by (1) responding with a statement of specific factual information or (2) recite the Corporation’s existing policy on that issue. The Corporation may also direct the person making the general comment to visit with staff about the issue, or the Corporation may offer to place the item on the agenda for discussion at a future meeting.
Update, presentation and possible action on the Texas Heritage Parkway monument sign project by KGA/DeForest Design, LLC
Update, presentation and discussion of retail site consulting services underway by The Retail Coach (discussion and presentation)
Review, discussion and possible action on Corporation legal counsel a. Introduction of, and update on, interim legal counsel b. Discussion, consideration and possible action on future solicitation for Corporation’s appointed legal counsel
Review, consideration and possible action to amend language regarding legal services for the Corporation in the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Administrative Services Agreement
Review, consideration and possible action on commercial site selection and development services by Site Location Partnership
Review and discuss business assistance program and define objectives in conjunction to incentives
Consideration and action on financials and payables for the Corporation for the periods ending July 31, 2022
Economic development report: Briefings or updates may be provided regarding City and Economic Development projects and programs, certificates of occupancy, conferences and meetings attended, upcoming meetings and events, business contacts and announcements, economic indicators, and administrative items a. Director update i. Website and branding development – update ii. Holiday decorating services – update iii. Industrial innovative hub – review and update iv. Incentive policy – update v. TxDOT easement adjustment on Unanue property – update vi. Fort Bend EDC – update vii. Annual chamber events potential RFP and contract sample viii.Staff working location, future meetings location, and potential opening of new City Hall to the public – overview ix. Interim marketing services and potential for marketing RFP – update b. Coordinator update i. Business retention and expansion ii. Fulshear Katy Area Chamber of Commerce relationship – update iii. Yellowstone Landscape maintenance of EDC properties and City of Fulshear contract – overview c. Corporation attorney update
Future agenda items The Board of Directors of the Corporation will have the opportunity to inquire about subjects for which notice has not been given but which individual members of the Board of Directors of the Corporation wish to place on the agenda for a subsequent meeting. At this time, only statements of specific factual information and a recitation of existing policy may be made in response to the inquiry. In accordance with Section 551.042 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, the only deliberation of or decision about the subject of the inquiry shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on the agenda for a subsequent meeting.
16. Announcements The Board of Directors of the Corporation will have the opportunity to address items of community interest, which – as aligned with Section 551.0415 of the Texas Open Meetings Act – specifically includes (1) expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; (2) information regarding holiday schedules; (3) an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen; (4) a reminder about an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the Corporation; (5) information regarding an event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the Corporation that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation; and, (6) announcements involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the City of Fulshear that has arisen after the posting of the agenda. 17. Adjournment