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CIBOLO CITY COUNCIL and EDC WORKSHOP
CIBOLO MUNICIPAL BUILDING
200 S. Main
July 17, 2018
6:30 P.M.
Minutes
1. Call to Order—Mayor Boyle called the meeting to order for the City Council. Mr. Petersen called the meeting to
order for the Economic Development Corporation.
2. Roll Call — City Council Members Present: Mayor Boyle, Councilman Byrd, Councilman Russell, Councilman
Hogue and Councilman Hicks. Council Absent: Councilman Garrett, Councilman Gibbs and Councilwoman
Schultes. Councilman Byrd made the motion to excuse the absence of Councilman Gibbs. Motion was seconded
by Councilman Hicks. For: All; Against: None. Motion carried 4 to 0. Councilman Byrd made the motion to
excuse the absence of Councilman Garrett. Motion was seconded by Councilman Hogue. For: All; Against:
None. Motion carried 4 to 0. EDC Members Present: Mr. Petersen, Mr. Chard,Mr. Thies, Mr. Hetzel, Mr. Buell
and Mr. Weber. EDC Members Absent: Ms. Walker.
3. Welcome/Opening Comments-Mayor Boyle and Mr.Petersen gave opening comments.
4. Discussion on Goals which have been established by the Board of Directors.
An update on what progress has been made in achieving the goals laid out in the Comprehensive Economic
Development Strategy prepared by AngelouEconomics was discussed by the EDC with,City Council. Some of
the goals discussed were business attraction, retention and expansion. Other items discussed were marketing,
pursuing a future industrial park as a foreign trade zone, offer façade and signage improvement grants to existing
Business Park, and ensure better communication with development community.
5. Discussion on the Metrics Reporting and the effectiveness.
Mission and Vision of EDC were discussed. The following items are being track by EDC and were briefly
discussed. Permitting, Economic Development Organization, Marketing and Branding, Economy, Quality of
Life, Infrastructure, and Target Industries. These metrics will be re-evaluated to see what will provide the most
value in reporting and the best use of staff time.
6. Discussion on the Best Practices.
EDC compared the strategic plans of three Texas cities to gleam best practices that may be applied to the City of
Cibolo. The three cities they used were Southlake,Marble Falls and Friendswood.
7. Discussion on what is ahead for the Economic Development Corporation.
The Economic Development Corporation will continue to work toward their mission of trying to create primary
jobs by attracting targeted industries and commercial development to the City of Cibolo. They will actively try to
recruit new business and retain and assist in the expansion of existing industries while creating a high quality of
life for citizens.
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8. Receive a short briefmg by EDC on the status of the following items:
A. Mayor Dunn's letter dated June 16,2016.
B. Angelou Economics Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
C.F.M. 78 corridor plan.
These items were all discussed in the items listed above. The Economic Development Corporation will continue
to work on the Metrics,Best Practices and the items brought up in the AngelouEconomics Report.
9. Discussion on how and when the EDC Board informs the City Council of a new business that is interested in
coming into Cibolo.
This was discussed by the EDC and Council. There is no one answer as many businesses do not want others to
know that they are pursuing an interest in Cibolo due to a competitive market. The EDC Director along with the
President of the Economics Development Corporation will let Council and the Board know of a new business
opportunity coming into Cibolo as soon as they receive a go ahead from that business.
10. Adjournment—Councilman Russell made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:05pm. Motion was seconded by
Councilman Hogue. For: All; Against:None. Motion carried 4 to 0. Mr. Weber made the motion to adjourn the
meeting at 8:05pm. Motion was seconded by Mr. Buell. For: All;Against:None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 14th DAY OF AUGUST 2018.
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Peggy Cimics,TRMC
City Secretary
City of Cibolo
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