(a) Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of October 26, 2010; (b) Approval of Minutes of Special Meeting of November 17, 2010; and (c) Consideration of appropriate action on Items 2(a) - 2(b).
(a) Presentation by Jeff Wiley, President of Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council (GFBEDC), and discussion of a resolution of the SEDC authorizing the funding of a contract for economic development services between the City of Stafford and the Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council; (b) Presentation by Jeff Wiley, President of Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council (GFBEDC), and discussion of a resolution of the SEDC authorizing the funding of a contract for economic development marketing services between the City of Stafford and the Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council aimed at marketing the City of Stafford and other cities located in Fort Bend County and assets within Fort Bend County; and (c) Consideration of appropriate action of Items 3(a) - 3(b).
(a) Presentation by Jack Belt, Vice President Development & Marketing of Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council (GFBEDC), and discussion of creating Reinvestment Zone No. 20 at 12650 Directors Dr., Suite 400, Stafford, TX and the City of Stafford entering into a tax abatement agreement with the owners and lessee of property at that location; and (b) Consideration of appropriate action of Item 4(a).
Discussion of financial matters of the Corporation, including: (a) Presentation of financial statements and monthly invoices; (b) Report from Investment Committee; (c) Annual review of Corporation's Investment Policy; and (d) Consideration of appropriate action on Items 5(a) - 5(c).
Discussion of matters pertaining to the Stafford Centre Project, including: (a) Report by Bryan Blaum, President of FMsquared, on event schedule, marketing plans and productions; (b) Approval to purchase a G300 hazer fogger from Production Resource Group for $2,418; (c) Approval to accept proposal from Bass Construction, in the amount of $2,380, for metal stud drywall work to construct two offices in service corridor; and (d) Consideration of appropriate action on Items 6(a) - 6(c).
Discussion of the US 90A Improvement Project, including: (a) Progress report on the US 90A Improvement Project and anticipated completion date; and (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 7(a).
Discussion of the US 59 Open Space Improvement Project, including: (a) Progress report on the US 59 Open Space Improvement Project including the lighting and name of City on both sides of the monuments; and (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 8(a).
(a) Approval to fund $43,825 of $93,245 contract with Landscape Professionals of Texas for landscape maintenance on US 59 and US 90A; and (b) Consideration of appropriate action of Item 9(a).
(a) Progress report on the Marketing and the Promotion Consultant Project; (b) Discussion of a resolution of the SEDC authorizing the funding of a contract between the City of Stafford and the Houston-Galveston Area Council for a study that will assist the City of Stafford in the integration of transportation and land use planning into local economic development plans, projects and strategies that will aid in the recruitment and retention of businesses within the City of Stafford; and (c) Consideration of appropriate action of Items 10(a) -10(b).
(a) Progress report on the Banners Project; and (b) Consideration of appropriate action of Item 11 (a).
12. (a) Discussion of potential new projects of the Corporation; and (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 12(a). 13. Executive Session 14. Consideration of appropriate action, if any, on matters discussed in executive session. 15. Hear requests from Board members for future agenda items. 16. Adjournment.
(a) Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of October 26, 2010; (b) Approval of Minutes of Special Meeting of November 17, 2010; and (c) Consideration of appropriate action on Items 2(a) - 2(b).
(a) Presentation by Jeff Wiley, President of Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council (GFBEDC), and discussion of a resolution of the SEDC authorizing the funding of a contract for economic development services between the City of Stafford and the Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council; (b) Presentation by Jeff Wiley, President of Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council (GFBEDC), and discussion of a resolution of the SEDC authorizing the funding of a contract for economic development marketing services between the City of Stafford and the Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council aimed at marketing the City of Stafford and other cities located in Fort Bend County and assets within Fort Bend County; and (c) Consideration of appropriate action of Items 3(a) - 3(b).
(a) Presentation by Jack Belt, Vice President Development & Marketing of Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council (GFBEDC), and discussion of creating Reinvestment Zone No. 20 at 12650 Directors Dr., Suite 400, Stafford, TX and the City of Stafford entering into a tax abatement agreement with the owners and lessee of property at that location; and (b) Consideration of appropriate action of Item 4(a).
Discussion of financial matters of the Corporation, including: (a) Presentation of financial statements and monthly invoices; (b) Report from Investment Committee; (c) Annual review of Corporation's Investment Policy; and (d) Consideration of appropriate action on Items 5(a) - 5(c).
Discussion of matters pertaining to the Stafford Centre Project, including: (a) Report by Bryan Blaum, President of FMsquared, on event schedule, marketing plans and productions; (b) Approval to purchase a G300 hazer fogger from Production Resource Group for $2,418; (c) Approval to accept proposal from Bass Construction, in the amount of $2,380, for metal stud drywall work to construct two offices in service corridor; and (d) Consideration of appropriate action on Items 6(a) - 6(c).
Discussion of the US 90A Improvement Project, including: (a) Progress report on the US 90A Improvement Project and anticipated completion date; and (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 7(a).
Discussion of the US 59 Open Space Improvement Project, including: (a) Progress report on the US 59 Open Space Improvement Project including the lighting and name of City on both sides of the monuments; and (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 8(a).
(a) Approval to fund $43,825 of $93,245 contract with Landscape Professionals of Texas for landscape maintenance on US 59 and US 90A; and (b) Consideration of appropriate action of Item 9(a).
(a) Progress report on the Marketing and the Promotion Consultant Project; (b) Discussion of a resolution of the SEDC authorizing the funding of a contract between the City of Stafford and the Houston-Galveston Area Council for a study that will assist the City of Stafford in the integration of transportation and land use planning into local economic development plans, projects and strategies that will aid in the recruitment and retention of businesses within the City of Stafford; and (c) Consideration of appropriate action of Items 10(a) -10(b).
(a) Progress report on the Banners Project; and (b) Consideration of appropriate action of Item 11 (a).
12. (a) Discussion of potential new projects of the Corporation; and (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 12(a). 13. Executive Session 14. Consideration of appropriate action, if any, on matters discussed in executive session. 15. Hear requests from Board members for future agenda items. 16. Adjournment.