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Home My WebLink About20260115 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, JANUARY 15, 2026, 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 EX -OFFICIO MEMBERS PEDC City of Pearland City of Pearland Pearland Chamber Dena Hanks JW Washington Craig Stater Michi Clay Jerry Koza Ken Rice Matt Buchanan Trent Epperson Kevin Cole Jim Johnson PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF MEMBERS Melissa Cook Roxanne Luna -Larsen Valerie Marvin Matt Peno Adrian Perez Jonathan Pollard Mou Sarkar CITY OF PEARLAND Maria Aguirre Lawrence Provins Tracy Rohrbacher Melissa Saxton Tenecha Williams Minutes of a Regular Meeting January 15, 2026 Page 2 Vance Wyly II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Vice Chair Washington made a motion, seconded by Secretary Slater, to approve the minutes of the December 11, 2025, Regular Meeting. Motion Passed: 5—0 Board member Clay arrived at 5:02 p.m. III. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. IV. FINANCIAL REPORT Monthly Financial Reports — October and November 2025 and FY25 4th Quarter Investment Report Vice Chair Washington made a motion, seconded by Board Member Clay, to approve the financial reports for October and November 2025 and the FY25 4th Quarter Investment Report Motion Passed: 6—0 V. NEW BUSINESS A. Public Hearing - Engineering and Landscape Architectural Planning Services related to Development of a Concept Plan for Grand Link in Old Town The Public Hearing was opened at 5:03 p.m. There were no public comments, and the hearing closed at 5:03 p.m. B. Professional Services Agreement for Engineering Services with TBG Partners for Grand Link Design Vice Chair Washington made a motion, seconded by Board Member Koza, to approve the President to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with TBG Partners for the Grand Link conceptual design in an amount of $289,500. Motion Passed: 6 - 0 C. Public Hearing - Engineering Design and Construction Services Related to Expanding Kingsley Drive Bridge Over Clear Creek The Public Hearing was opened at 5:08 p.m. There were no public comments, and the hearing closed at 5:09 p.m. D. Reimbursement Agreement for Kingsley Clear Creek Bridge Reconstruction with the City of Pearland No action taken. E. Public Hearing - Engineering Design and Construction Services Related to Various Road, Water, Sewer, Storm Drainage and Site Improvements Located in Lower Kirby Minutes of a Regular Meeting January 15, 2026 Page 3 The Public Hearing was opened at 5:15 p.m. There were no public comments, and the hearing closed at 5:15 p.m. F. Report - FY26 1st Quarter BizConnect Update Jim Johnson, President and CEO of the Pearland Chamber, presented the report. No action taken. G. Activity Report Matt Buchanan presented the Activity Report. Mou Sarkar, Workforce Director, presented the bi-annual Workforce Strategy Plan update. No action taken. After a recess the meeting went into Executive Session at 5:56 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 The Board closed Executive Session and reconvened the Open Session at 6:33 p.m. VII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED H. Deliberations rgarding Economic Development Negotiations — Project #2403 Secretary Slater made a motion, seconded by Vice Chair Washington , to approve the Chair to execute a Reimbursement Agreement with the City of Pearland, related to Project #2403, to fund site improvements, detention, right-of-way, and utility easement land acquisition, and roadway and utility improvements in amount not to exceed $18,300,000 as discussed in executive session. Motion Passed: 6 - 0 VIII. ADJOURNMENT: With no other business before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 6:34 p.m. Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this 19th day of February A.D., 2026. ATTEST: Secretary cilWA)