2023-10-26 PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ("PEDC") BOARD
OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS HELD THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023, 5:00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:03 p.m.
BOARD MEMBERS
Chair Chad Thumann
Vice Chair Jerry Koza
Board Member Michi Clay
Board Member Dena Hanks
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
PEDC Matt Buchanan
Pearland Chamber of Commerce Jim Johnson
PEARLAND ECONCOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF MEMBERS
Jess Byerly
Melissa Cook
Roxanne Luna -Larsen
Brian Malone
Valerie Marvin
Mou Sarkar
CITY OF PEARLAND
Darrin Coker
Victor Brownlees
Kendra Murphy
Tracy Rohrbacher
Vance Wyly
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Board Member Hanks made a motion, seconded by Board Member Clay, to approve the minutes of the
September 28, 2023, Regular Board Meeting and October 9, 2023, Special Joint PEDC and City Council
Meeting.
Motion Passed: 4 -- 0
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
October 26, 2023
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III. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
IV. FINANCIAL REPORT
The September 2023 Financial Report was presented.
Board Member Clay made a motion, seconded by Vice Chair Koza, to approve the September 2023
Financial Report as presented.
Motion Passed: 4 - 0
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Excuse the absence of Thumann and Nambiar from the September 28, 2023 Regular Meeting.
Vice Chair Koza made a motion, seconded by Board Member Hanks, to Excuse the absence of
Thumann and Nambiar from the September 28, 2023 Regular Meeting.
Motion Passed: 4 - 0
B. National Business Survey Presentation
Survey results of local Pearland businesses were presented by Polco, the vendor that
administered the survey.
No action taken.
C. Marketing Campaign Implementation Plan and Professional Services Agreement for Marketing
Services
Strategy, direction and costs for the 2024 Marketing Campaign were presented. The campaign
theme is "Inspiration Lives Here" and is an evolution of prior years' campaigns with emphasis
being placed on people who call Pearland home.
Board Member Hanks made a motion, seconded by Board Member Clay to approve the 2023
PEDC marketing campaign implementation plan, for the President to enter into a Professional
Services Agreement with Amanda Hansen Group for an amount not to exceed $72,000 and for
the President to negotiate and enter into an agreement with LocaliQ for an amount not to
exceed $112,945 and with Business Journals for an amount not to exceed $61,975.
Motion Passed: 4 — 0
D. Authorization for High Demand Job Training Letter of Commitment with Gulf Coast Workforce
Board and Alvin Community College
Presented was a letter of commitment with the Gulf Coast Workforce Board and Alvin
Community College to provide a matching amount not to exceed $50,000 needed to apply for
the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), a High Demand Job Training Grant
through the Texas Workforce Commission. The WIOA grant provides for a dollar -for -dollar
match and must be spent on WIOA target industries to provide job training and related costs.
The funds will be used to support training and equipment costs for a Biotechnology Certificate
Course.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
October 26, 2023
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Board Member Clay made a motion, seconded by Vice Chair Koza, to authorize the President to
enter into a letter of commitment with the Gulf Coast Workforce Board and Alvin Community
College for an amount not to exceed $50,000 for a primary job training program.
Motion Passed: 4 — 0
Amendments to the FY2023-24 Budget
Amendments to the FY2023-24 Budget were presented that would carryover unspent funds from
items budgeted in FY2022-23 to be added to the FY2023-24 budget.
Vice Chair Koza made a motion, seconded by Board Member Clay, to approve amending the
FY2023-24 budget to reflect total expenditures of $16,086,665.
Motion Passed: 4 — 0
F. Pearland Innovation Hub 4th Quarter Update
Item was not heard but will be on the December 7, 2023 Board Meeting agenda.
G. Pearland Chamber of Commerce FY2022-23 4th Quarter Biz Connect Report
Pearland Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Jim Johnson presented the FY2022-23 4th
Quarter Biz Connect Report.
No action taken.
H. Old Townsite Study
Discussion held about beginning an updated comprehensive study of the Old Townsite area.
I. Monthly Activity Report
President Buchanan presented the Monthly Activity Report
No actions taken.
The meeting went into Recess at 6:30 p.m.
The meeting returned from Recess and went into Executive Session at 6:40 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 #2202
3. SECTION 551.072 — DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS Project #1704
The Board closed Executive Session and reconvened into Open Session at 6:57 p.m.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
October 26, 2023
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VII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
J. Deliberations regarding the Lease, Purchase or Sale of Real Property — Project #2202
No action taken.
I. Deliberations regarding the— Project #1704
Vice Chair Koza made a motion, seconded by Board Member Clay, to approve the President
negotiate and enter into a second amended loan agreement with Prospect #1704.
Motion Passed: 4 — 0
VIII. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 6:58 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this 7th day of December, A.D., 2023.
ATTEST:
Secretary
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