HomeMy WebLinkAbout20250220 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, FEBRUARY 20, 2025, 5:00 P.M
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:02 p.m.
BOARD MEMBERS
Chair Mich' Clay
Vice Chair Dena Hanks
Board Member Deen Bakthavatsalam
Board Member Jerry Koza
Board Member Craig Slater
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
PEDC Matt Buchanan
City of Pearland Trent Epperson
City of Pearland Mayor, Kevin Cole
Pearland Chamber Jim Johnson
PEARLAND ECONCOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF MEMBERS
Melissa Cook
Roxanne Luna -Larsen
Brian Malone
Valerie Marvin
Jonathan Pollard
Mou Sarkar
CITY OF PEARLAND
Cary Capers
Lawrence Provins
Tracy Rohrbacher
Melissa Saxton
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Vice Chair Hanks made a motion, seconded by Board Member Slater, to approve the minutes of the
Regular Meeting of January 16, 2025.
Motion Passed: 4 — 0
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III. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
Board Member Koza arrived at 5:06 p.m.
IV. FINANCIAL REPORT
December 2024 Financial Report
Vice Chair Hanks made a motion, seconded by Board Member Bakthavatsalam, to approve December
2024 Financial Report.
Motion Passed: 5 - 0
V. NEW BUSINESS
1st Quarter FY25 Pearland Innovation Hub Update.
Sonia Cacique presented the 1st Quarter FY25 Pearland Innovation Hub Update.
N o action taken.
B. Parks Master Plan Listening Session
Carry Capers, Director of Parks and Recreation introduced consultant Baxter and Woodman who
gave an overview of the Parks Master Plan Update. Board provided input on series of questions
to consultants.
No action taken.
C. Appointment of Pearland Prosperity Implementation Committee Membership
Board Member Koza made a motion, seconded by Vice Chair Hanks, to appoint Dr. Alexander
O kwonna, Education, Elias Armendariz, Business Community Representative and Liz Sitta, to
represent Brazoria County Commissioner Stacy Adams, to the Pearland Prosperity
Implementation Committee.
Motion Passed: 5 - 0
D. Monthly Activity
Monthly Activity Report was reviewed.
N o action taken.
The meeting went into went into Executive Session at 6:44 p.m. after a brief recess.
VI. OTHER BUSINESS:
Executive Session Under Texas Government Code
SECTION 551.087 — DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS —
U pdate on Business Attraction/Retention Projects
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The Board closed Executive Session and reconvened into Open Session at 7:21 p.m.
VII. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 7:21 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this 27th day of March A.D., 2025.
Chair
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