Call meeting to order, call of roll of Directors, and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
(a) Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of March 24, 2015; and 2.(b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
Discussion of financial matters of the Corporation, including: 3.(a) Presentation of financial statements, monthly invoices, and information on investments; 3.(b) Review of Corporation's Investment Policy; 3.(c) Resolution of the Corporation authorizing the President to execute and the Secretary to attest a letter of engagement by and between the Corporation and Whitley Penn, LLP, relating to preparation of an audit for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015; 3.(d) Presentation by Gene Shepherd on filing and reporting requirements related to bond issuance; 3.(e) Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Budget; and 3.(f) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) - (e).
Discussion of matters pertaining to the Stafford Centre Project, including: 4.(a) Report by Bryan Blaum, President of FMsquared, on event schedule, marketing plans, and productions; 4.(b) Report on progress of Venue Solutions Group, consultant, regarding selection of Manager for Stafford Centre; 4.(c) Update on the RFP's for the evaluation of the Stafford Centre and grounds for a report and recommendation on the best utilization of the facility, any proposed expansion, or additional uses that may be appropriate, including festivals; and 4.(d) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) - (c).
To hold an executive session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071, consultation with attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation and on appropriate items on the agenda that fall within the attorney-client privilege relationship; and Section 551.072, regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property; Section 551.087 (2) to discuss the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect that the City seeks to have locate, stay or expand in or near the City of Stafford; Section 551.087 (1) to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations; and Section 551.074 (1) to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee including a Manager for the Stafford Centre.
Discussion of matters pertaining to economic development, including: 7.(a) Report by Economic Development Coordinator/Planner; 7.(b) Report on Recruitment Services being performed by Catalyst Commercial, Inc.; 7.(c) Report on Comprehensive Development Plan; and 7.(d) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) - (c).
Discussion of potential new projects of the Corporation, including: 8.(a) Redevelopment of the Texas Instruments property; and 8.(b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
Call meeting to order, call of roll of Directors, and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
(a) Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of March 24, 2015; and 2.(b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
Discussion of financial matters of the Corporation, including: 3.(a) Presentation of financial statements, monthly invoices, and information on investments; 3.(b) Review of Corporation's Investment Policy; 3.(c) Resolution of the Corporation authorizing the President to execute and the Secretary to attest a letter of engagement by and between the Corporation and Whitley Penn, LLP, relating to preparation of an audit for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015; 3.(d) Presentation by Gene Shepherd on filing and reporting requirements related to bond issuance; 3.(e) Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Budget; and 3.(f) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) - (e).
Discussion of matters pertaining to the Stafford Centre Project, including: 4.(a) Report by Bryan Blaum, President of FMsquared, on event schedule, marketing plans, and productions; 4.(b) Report on progress of Venue Solutions Group, consultant, regarding selection of Manager for Stafford Centre; 4.(c) Update on the RFP's for the evaluation of the Stafford Centre and grounds for a report and recommendation on the best utilization of the facility, any proposed expansion, or additional uses that may be appropriate, including festivals; and 4.(d) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) - (c).
To hold an executive session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071, consultation with attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation and on appropriate items on the agenda that fall within the attorney-client privilege relationship; and Section 551.072, regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property; Section 551.087 (2) to discuss the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect that the City seeks to have locate, stay or expand in or near the City of Stafford; Section 551.087 (1) to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations; and Section 551.074 (1) to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee including a Manager for the Stafford Centre.
Discussion of matters pertaining to economic development, including: 7.(a) Report by Economic Development Coordinator/Planner; 7.(b) Report on Recruitment Services being performed by Catalyst Commercial, Inc.; 7.(c) Report on Comprehensive Development Plan; and 7.(d) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) - (c).
Discussion of potential new projects of the Corporation, including: 8.(a) Redevelopment of the Texas Instruments property; and 8.(b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).