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ECONOMIC O[Vi LOVMENT
200 South Main Street, P.O. Box 826, Cibolo, Texas 78108
Phone: (210) 658-9900 Fax: (210) 658-1687
w .cibolotx.gov
Regular Call Meeting
Cibolo Economic Development Corporation
CIBOLO MUNICIPAL BUILDING
200 S. MAIN
February 20, 2025
6:30 P.M.
Minutes
1. Call to Order — Meeting was called to order by President Mr. Mattingly.
2. Roll Call and Excused Absences —Members Present: Mr. Mattingly, Ms. Qaiyyim, Ms. Christophe,
and Mr. Hicks; Members Absent: Mr. Triesch, Mr. Boyle, and Mr. Ottman. Ms. Christophe made
the motion to excuse the absence of Mr. Tiesch, Mr. Boyle, and Mr. Ottman. The motion was
seconded by Ms. Qaiyyim. For: All; Against: None. The motion carried 4 to 0.
3. Invocation — Moment of Silence — President Mattingly asked for a Moment of Silence.
4. Pledge of Allegiance —All in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. Citizens to be Heard (limit remarks to 3 minutes)
This is the only time during the CEDC Board Meeting that a citizen can address the Board of
Directors. It is an opportunity for visitors and guests to address the Board of Directors 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 Board of Directors may not debate any non -agenda issue, nor may any
action be taken on any non -agenda issue at this time; however, the Board of Directors 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 Board of Directors as a body. Remarks
may also be addressed to any individual member of the Board of Directors 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. 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 Cibolo EDC or on an agenda item and have this item read at this meeting,
please email pcimics@cibolotx.gov and vchapman@cibolotx.gov or telephone 210-566-6111
before 5:00 pm the date of the meeting.
No one signed up to speak during this item.
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 requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and will
be considered individually.)
A. Approval of Minutes for January 16, 2025, Regular Call Meeting.
B. Approval of Financial and Sales Tax Reports. for December 2024.
C. Approval of Reimbursement to the City of Cibolo General Fund for staff time working on
Cibolo Economic Development Corporation projects for January 2025.
Ms. Qaiyyim made the motion to approve the consent agenda. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Hicks. For: All; Against: None. The motion carried 4 to 0.
7. Discussion/Action
A. Discussion/Action to make a recommendation to the City Council on an appointment of an
EDC Board member to serve on the. Capital Improvement Advisory Committee (CIRC) for a
3 -Year Term
Mr. Hicks made the motion to nominate Mr. Mattingly as the EDC Board member to serve on
the Capital Improvement Advisory Committee (CIRC) for a 3 -Year Term. The motion was
seconded by Ms. Christophe. For: All; Against: None. The motion carried 4 to 0.
B. Discussion, direction, and/or action involving updates regarding the Retail Study.
Staff briefed this item to the EDC members. The Retail Study proposals closes on February 21,
2025. More information at the next meeting. Public Survey there were 1,363 responses so far
(website and social media).
C. Discussion, direction, and/or action involving updates regarding the Small Business
Subcommittee.
Ms. Qaiyyim briefed this item to the members. She stated that the Subcommittee looked at a
lot of grant opportunities. They would like to leave the Big Grant but also have a second grant.
This grant would expand coverage to outside the Downtown/Old Town area. Ms. Qaiyyim told
the members that at the next meeting we should have more to look at on grant opportunities.
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 EDC adjourned into Executive Session at 6:46 p.m. to discuss the item listed above.
9. Open Session
Reconvene into Regular Session and take/or give direction or action, if necessary, on item discussed
in the Executive Session.
The EDC adjourned back into Regular Session at 7:09 p.m. Ms. Qaiyyim made the motion to
proceed with project Freeze as discussed in Executive Session. The motion was seconded by Ms.
Christophe. For: All; Against: None. The motion carried 4 to 0.
10. Items for Future Agendas
Small Business Grants
11. Set a Date and Time for the next Meeting — The next meeting is scheduled for March 20, 2025.
12. Adiournment
Mr. Hicks made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:11 p.m. The motion was seconded by Ms.
Qaiyyim. For: All; Against: None. The motion carried 4 to 0.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 20TH DAY OF MARCH 2025.
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