2020-09-24 PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A REGULAR VIDEO CONFERENCE MEETING OF THE PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION ("PEDC") BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS HELD THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER
24, 2020 5:00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:02 p.m.
BOARD MEMBERS
Chairman Hugh Patton
Vice Chair Mona Chavarria
Secretary Reid Wendell
Board Member Chad Thumann
Board Member Brandon Dansby
Board Member Antonio Johnson
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
PEDC Matt Buchanan
City of Pearland Clay Pearson
City of Pearland Tom Reid
Chamber Carol Artz-Bucek
PEARLAND ECONCOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF MEMBERS
Melissa Black
Jessica Byerly
Roxanne Luna -Larsen
Brian Malone
Valerie Marvin
CITY OF PEARLAND
Jon Branson
Rhonda Daugherty
Joel Hardy
Joshua Lee
John McDonald
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II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Vice Chair Chavarria made a motion, seconded by Secretary Wendell, to approve the minutes of the
Regular Meeting of September 1, 2020.
Motion Passed: 6-0
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
IV. FINANCIAL REPORT
A. Monthly Financial Report --August 2020 Financial Report
President Buchanan presented the August 2020 Financial Report.
Board Member Dansby made a motion, seconded by Board Member Johnson, to approve the
August 2020 Financial Report
Motion Passed: 6-0
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Excuse the absence of Vice Chair Chavarria from the regular Board meeting on September 1,
2020.
Board Member Johnson made a motion, seconded by Secretary Wendell, to excuse the absence
of Vice Chair Chavarria from the September 1, 2020 meeting.
Motion Passed: 6-0
B. Business Retention and Expansion Program — Contract for Services with LiftFund, Inc.
The City of Pearland is proposing utilizing $800,000 of the Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and
Economic Security Act (CARES Act) for a COVID-19 Small Business Recovery Grant Program.
LiftFund, Inc. will administer the grant program for the City. The fee for their services, paid for by
the PEDC, is $64,958 or 8% of the fund, and covers assistance with marketing of the fund,
administrative functions, applications, underwriting and technical services. This will allow the City
to apply the entire $800,000 to grants.
Vice Chair Chavarria made a motion, seconded by Board Member Thumann, to approve the
President to negotiate and enter into an agreement with LiftFund, Inc. and related entities for an
amount of $64,958.
Motion Passed: 6-0
C. 2021 PEDC Marketing Campaign Implementation Plan and Professional Services Agreement with
Lou Hammond Group for Marketing Services
Marketing Director, Melissa Black and Amanda Hansen of Lou Hammond Group (LHG), provided
an update to the current marketing campaign and presented a high-level summary of the
implementation plan proposed FY 2020-21 The budget for the plan is $405,000, which includes
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$120,000 for LHG's services and $285,000 to be paid directly to media outlets outlined in the
campaign.
Board Member Thumann made a motion, seconded by Secretary Wendell, to approve the
President to approve the PEDC marketing campaign implementation plan and for the President
to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Lou Hammond Group for an amount not to
exceed $120,000.
Motion Passed: 6-0
D. 2021 Board of Directors Meeting Dates
President Buchanan presented the Board with proposed board meeting dates for 2021
Vice Chair Chavarria made a motion, seconded by Secretary Wendell, to approve the President to
the 2021 Board of Directors Meeting Dates
Motion Passed: 6-0
E Monthly Activity Report — President Buchanan summarized ongoing activity.
No action taken.
The meeting went into recess at 6:07 pm. and entered Executive Session at 6.13 p.m.
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 — DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS
— Project #2023.
The Board closed Executive Session at 6:50 p.m.
The Board reconvened into Open Session at 6:52 p.m.
VII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED:
3. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS — Project #2023.
Board Member Dansby made a motion, seconded by Board Member Thumann, to approve
the President to negotiate and enter into a reimbursement agreement with Prospect #2023
for an amount not to exceed $40,000.
Motion Passed: 6-0
VIII. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 6:53 p.m.
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