2004-08-23 PEARLAND ECONCOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION ("PEDC") BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD
MONDAY, AUGUST 23,2004,4:30 P.M. IN THE 2ND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL,
3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
I. The meeting was called to order at 4:35 p.m. with the following present:
BOARD MEMBERS
Chairman Randy Ferguson
Secretary Lucy Stevener
Board member
Helen Beckman
Board member
Steve Saboe
Board member
George Sandars
Board member
Ed Thompson
Not in attendance: Due to a conflict in schedule, Board Member Felicia Kyle was unable to
attend the meeting.
EX -OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS
City of Pearland Bill Eisen
City of Pearland Mayor Tom Reid
STAFF MEMBERS
Executive Director Fred Welch
Marketing Manager Will Benson
Administrative Assistant Janice Vega
Minutes of a Public Hearing of
August 23, 2004
Page 2
II. Purpose of Hearing
To consider use of the one-half cent sales tax proceeds for proposed PEDC projects.
Proposed projects will include expenditures for any of the following:
Promotion of manufacturing and industrial facilities
Recycling facilities
Distribution centers
Small warehouse and storage facilities
Facilities to promote new and expanded business development
Targeted infrastructure
Parks and related public space improvements
Tourism and entertainment facilities
Commercial facilities
Transportation improvements
Infrastructural improvements
Other business-related improvements
Facilities related to any of the foregoing projects
Research and development facilities
General business parks for research and development
Studies to assist in retail and industry cluster development
Workforce training programs as defined by the state statute
Ill. Staff Review: Executive Director Fred Welch presented the Board with highlights of the
budget.
IV. Citizen Comments: None
V. Board of Directors/Staff Discussion: None
VI. Adjournment: Board Member George Sandars made the motion, seconded by Secretary Lucy
Stevener to adjourn the Public Hearing.
Motion Passed: 6 - 0
Mi iutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this '�L, day of
A.D., 2004.
s:Randy Ferguson hairm
ATTEST: CJS
Jani a Vega, Adminis ative Assistant