2020-10-22 PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION REGULAR MEETING
PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (PEDC)
REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
VIA TELEPHONE/VIDEO CONFERENCE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2020 5:00 PM
PEDC OFFICES, SUITE 350│CITY OF PEARLAND CITY HALL│3519 LIBERTY DRIVE
Notice is hereby given in accordance with order of the Office of the Governor issued March 16, 2020, the Pearland
Economic Development Corporation will conduct its Regular Board of Directors Meeting scheduled for October 22,
2020 at 5:00 p.m., located at City Hall, 3519 Liberty Dr. Suite 350, Pearland, Texas 77581 by telephone or video
conference in order to advance the public health goal of limiting face-to-face meetings (also called “social
distancing”) to slow the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). There will be no public access to the location
described above.
The public will be permitted to offer public comments telephonically as provided by the agenda and as permitted
by the presiding officer during the meeting. No in-person input will be allowed.
All speakers MUST register in advance. All public comments will occur at the beginning of the meeting starting at
approximately 5:00 p.m.
To speak remotely at the October 22, 2020 PEDC Board meeting, individuals must:
• Submit request to speak by emailing rlunalarsen@pearlandedc.com.
• Request must be received by October 22, 2020 at 10:30 a.m.
• Once the request is received, individuals will receive either an email or phone call providing the
telephone number to call on Thursday, October 22, 2020.
• Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not
be accepted and will not be able to speak.
• Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak.
• Handouts or other information must be emailed to rlunalarsen@pearlandedc.com no later than
October 22, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. The information will be provided to the PEDC Board in advance of the
meeting.
• The Board meeting agenda and link to view or listen to the meeting live can be found at the following:
https://www.pearlandedc.com/about-us/board-meetings/.
Individuals who wish to listen to the meeting live can do so via audio conference by calling (408) 418-
9388 / Access code: 146 367 6213.
For special assistance, please call 281-997-3000 48 hours prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements
can be made.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 24, 2020
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS
IV. FINANCIAL REPORT
A. Monthly Financial Report – September 2020
B. Quarterly Investment Report
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Excuse the absence of Board Member Lyle from the
regular meeting on September 24, 2020
B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Implementation of Pearland Prosperity Business
Formation and Early Stage Growth Focus Area: Service Agreement with OpenCounter
C. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Pearland Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Biz Connect
Report
D. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Carryover Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2020-21
Budget
E. REPORT: Monthly Activity
VI. OTHER BUSINESS
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
1. SECTION 551.087 – DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS
– Update on Business Attraction/Retention Projects
2. SECTION 551.087 – DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS –
Project #1803
3. SECTION 551.087 – DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS –
Project #1810
4. SECTION 551.087 – DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS –
Project #2022
5. SECTION 551.087 – DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS –
Project #2024
6. SECTION 551.072 – DELIBERATIONS REGARDING THE LEASE, PURCHASE, OR SALE OF REAL
PROPERTY - 14740 Kirby Drive Lease
VII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED:
F. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Economic Development Negotiations – Project #1803
G. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Economic Development Negotiations – Project #2022
H. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Economic Development Negotiations – Project #2024
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
POSTED: _________day of_____________ A.D., 2020 _________ A.M./P.M.
REMOVED: _______________day of____________ A.D., 2020