HomeMy WebLinkAbout20251211 Pearland Economic Development Corporation Regular Meeting MinutesMINUTES OFA REGULAR MEETING OF THE PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ("PEDC")
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS HELD THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2025, 5:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m.
BOARD MEMBERS
Chair
Vice Chair
Secretary
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
EX -OFFICIO MEMBERS
PEDC
City of Pearland
Pearland Chamber
Michi Clay
Dena Hanks
JW Washington
Deen Bakthavatsalam
Jerry Koza
Ken Rice
Craig Slater
Matt Buchanan
Trent Epperson
Jim Johnson
PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF MEMBERS
Melissa Cook
Roxanne Luna -Larsen
Matt Peno
Adrian Perez
Jonathan Pollard
CITY OF PEARLAND
Maria Aguirre
Victor Brownlees
Lawrence Provins
Tracy Rohrbacher
Melissa Saxton
Tenecha Williams
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
December 11, 2025
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II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Secretary Washington made a motion, seconded by Board Member Bakthavatsalam, to approve the
minutes of the October 23, 2025, Regular Meeting.
Motion Passed: 7 —0
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
IV. FINANCIAL REPORT
Monthly Financial Reports —August and September 2025
Board Member Rice made a motion, seconded by Board Member Koza, to approve the financial reports
for August and September 2025.
Motion Passed: 7 — 0
v. NEW BUSINESS
A. Excuse the absence of Secretary Washington from the October 23, 2025 regular meeting
Board Member Rice made a motion, seconded by Board Member Koza, to excuse the absence
of Secretary Washington from the October 23, 2025, regular meeting
Motion Passed: 7 - 0
B. Professional Services Agreement for Shank Road Reconstruction with CONSOR Engineers for
Engineering Design Services
Secretary Washington made a motion, seconded by Board Member Slater, to approve the
President to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with CONSOR for Shank Road
Reconstruction engineering and design in an amount of $871,708.
Motion Passed: 7 - 0
C. Report: Pearland Innovation Hub (PIH) Fourth Quarter FY25 Update
Presentation was made byTania Monroy, PIH Navigator.
No action taken.
D. Election of Board Officers
Board Member Slater nominated Hanks as Chair, Washington as Vice -Chair and Slater as
Secretary. No other nominations were presented.
Passed: 7 — 0
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
December 11, 2025
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E. Monthly Activity
Staff presented the 2025-2026 Program of Work Progress Update, the Pearland Prosperity
presentation from the November 2025 Pearland Prosperity Implementation Committee
Meeting and an overview of Type B Economic Development Projects.
No action taken.
The meeting went into Executive Session at 6:07 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 #2403
3. SECTION 551.087 - DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
NEGOTIATIONS — Project #2415
The Board closed Executive Session and reconvened the Open Session at 7:24 p.m.
VII. ADJOURNMENT:
With no other business before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 7:24 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this 15th day of January A.D., 2026.
Chair
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