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Min EDC 03/20/2025cibolo*tx tCOMOMIC O[Y[IO�Mt[T .. 200 South Main Street, P.O. Box 826, Cibolo, Texas 78108 Phone: (210) 658-9900 Fax: (210) 658-1687 w .01)010tx.gM Regular Call Meeting Cibolo Economic Development Corporation CIBOLO MUNICIPAL BUILDING 200 S. MAIN March 20, 2025 6:30 P.M. MINUTES 1. Call to Order— Meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. by the President Mr. Mattingly. 2. Roll Call and Excused Absences — Members Present: Mr. Mattingly, Ms. Qaiyyim, Ms. Christophe, and Mr. Hicks. Ms. Qaiyyim made the motion to excuse the absence of Mr. Boyle, Mr. Triesch, and Mr. Ottman. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hicks. For: All; Against: None. Motion carried 4 to 0. 3. Invocation — Moment of Silence — All in attendance observed a moment of silence. 4. Pledge of Allegiance — All in attendance recited the pledge. 5. Citizens to be Heard (limit remarks to 3 minutes) This is the only time during the Cibolo Economic Development Corporation Meeting that a citizen can address the corporation. It is the opportunity for visitors and guests to address the CEDC on any issue to include agenda items. All visitors wishing to speak must fill out the Sign -In Roster prior to the start of the meeting. The CEDC may not deliberate any non -agenda issue, nor may any action be taken on any non -agenda issue at this time; however, the CEDC may present any factual response to items brought up by citizens. (Attorney General Opinion — JC -0169) (Limit of three minutes each.) All remarks shall be addressed to the corporation as a body. Remarks may also be addressed to any individual member of the CEDC so long as the remarks are (i) about matters of local public concern and (ii) not disruptive to the meeting or threatening to the member or any attendee including City staff. Any person violating this policy may be requested to leave the meeting, but no person may be requested to leave or forced to leave the meeting because of the viewpoint expressed. This meeting is livestreamed. If anyone would like to make comments on any matter regarding the City of Cibolo or on an agenda item and have this item read at this meeting, please email citysecretary@cibolotx.gov or telephone 210-566-6111 before 5:00 pm the date of the meeting. There were no citizens signed up. 6. Consent Agenda — Consent Items (General Items) (All items listed below are considered to be routine and non -controversial by the Board of Directors and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board Member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered individually.) A. Approval of Minutes from February 20, 2025, Regular Call Meeting. B. Approval of Financial and Sales Tax Reports for January 2025. C. Approval of Reimbursement to the City of Cibolo General Fund for staff time working on Cibolo Economic Development Corporation projects for February 2025. Mr. Hicks made the motion to approve the consent agenda. Motion was seconded by Ms. Christophe. For: All; Against: None. Motion carried 4 to 0. 7. Agenda Items for Individual Consideration A. Discussion/Presentation regarding new Small Business Retention and Expansion Grant. Mr. Hardin gave a presentation on the new grant program. The Corporation gave direction on keeping the two grants separate along with the verbiage and changes they would like to see. B. Discussion/Action on efforts related to process improvements for Economic Development. Mr. Hardin briefed the Corporation on software that will help process improvements to be more accurate and thorough. The Corporation gave direction to move forward with further investigation on software options to bring back at a later meeting. C. Discussion on members who would like to attend the Texas Legislative Conference in March and San Antonio Megaregional Collaborative in April. Ms. Christophe and Ms. Qaiyyim stated that they would attend the Texas Legislative Conference along with Mr. Mattingly and Mr. Boyle. D. Discussion/Action on making a recommendation to Cibolo City Council related to RFP 25- 760-08 Consultant to provide on call economic development services. Mr. Hicks made the motion to table this item. Motion was seconded by Ms. Qaiyyim. For: All; Against: None. Motion carried 4 to 0. 8. Executive Session The Cibolo Economic Development Corporation will convene in Executive Session as authorized by the Texas Gov't Code Chapter 551, Section 551.071, Consultation with Attorney, and 551.087, Economic Development to deliberate and seek legal advice regarding the following A. Project Freeze The Corporation went into Executive Session at 7:39 p.m. 9. Reconvene into Regular Session and take/or give direction or action, if necessary, on items discussed in the Executive Session The Corporation reconvened into Regular Session at 8:25 p.m. No action taken. 10. Items for Future A eg ndas The Corporation requested item 7D be placed back on the agenda. The Corporation wants Sales Tax Training placed on the next agenda. 11. Set a Date and Time for the next Meeting — Tentatively — November 16, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. The next meeting will be April 17, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. 12. Adiournment Mr. Hicks made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:27 p.m. Motion was seconded by Ms. Christophe. For: All; Against: None. Motion carried 4 to 0. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 17TH DAY OF APRIL 2025. Marcus Matting] President Cibolo Economic Development Corporation.