HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-09-26 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, SEPTEMBER 26, 2024, 5 00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:01 p.m.
BOARD MEMBERS
Chair Jerry Koza
Vice Chair Michi Clay
Secretary Dena Hanks
Board Member Deen Bakthavatsalam
Board Member Rick Fernandez
Board Member Craig Slater
Board Member JW Washington
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
PEDC Matt Buchanan
City of Pearland Trent Epperson
City of Pearland Mayor Kevin Cole
Pearland Chamber of Commerce Jim Johnson
PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF MEMBERS
Melissa Cook
Roxanne Luna -Larsen
Brian Malone
Valerie Marvin
Mou Sarkar
CITY OF PEARLAND
Ron Fraser
Martin Griggs
Lawrence Provins
Kendra Murphy
Tracy Rohrbacher
Melissa Saxton
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I1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Board Member Fernandez made a motion, seconded by Secretary Hanks, to approve the minutes of the
Regular Meeting of August 22, 2024 .
Motion Passed: 7 — 0
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
IV. FINANCIAL REPORT
The August 2024 Financial Report and Third Quarter FY24 Investment Report.
Board Member Washinton made a motion, seconded by Vice Chair Clay, to approve the August 2024
Financial Report and Third Quarter FY24 Investment Report.
Motion Passed: 7 - 0
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. FY2024 Excuse the absence of Board Member Washington from the August 22, 2024 Meeting
Secretary Hanks made a motion, seconded by Vice Chair Clay, to approve the absence of Board
Member Washington from the August 22, 2024 Meeting.
Motion Passed: 7 - 0
Pearland Innovation Hub FY24 Fourth Quarter Report
Pearland Innovation Hub (PIH), Navigator Sonia Cacique, presented the PIH FY24 Fourth Quarter
Report.
No action taken.
C. Visit Pearland Semi -Annual Update
Tracy Rohrbacher, Executive Director of Visit Pearland, presented the Visit Pearland Semi -Annual
Update.
No action taken.
D. 2025 PEDC Marketing Campaign Implementation Plan, Professional Services Agreement for
Marketing Services with Amanda Hansen Group and Media Services Agreements with LocallQ
and Houston Business Journal
A marketing plan for 2025 was presented. The 2025 Marketing Campaign strategy will continue
to build on the 2024 plan focusing on local residents and community stakeholders, regional
influencers, such as business decision makers and quality of life seekers such as future residents,
life science professionals and millennial families.
Secretary Hanks made a motion, seconded by Board Member Fernandez, to approve 2025
Marketing Campaign and approve the Presidentto enter into a Professional Services Agreement
with Amanda Hansen Group for an amount not to exceed $104,400 and for the President to
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negotiate and enter into an agreement with LocaliQ for an amount not to exceed $106,600 and
with Business Journals for an amount not to exceed $69,100.
Motion Passed: 7 - 0
E. Board of Directors 2025 Meeting Dates
Board Member Fernandez made a motion, seconded by Vice -Chair Clark, to approve the 2025
Board Meeting Schedule as presented.
Motion Passed: 7 - 0
F. Monthly Activity
Monthly Activity Report was reviewed.
No action taken.
The meeting went into Recess at 6:47 p.m.
The meeting went into Executive Session at 7:02 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 #2411
3. SECTION 551.087 — DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS Project #2412
The Board closed Executive Session and Reconvened into Open Session at 7:56 p.m.
VII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED:
G. Deliberations regarding Economic Development Negotiations - #2411
No action taken.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 7:56 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this 24th day of Oct
ATTEST:
Secretary