06-04-2020 Workshop MinutesNortheast Partnership for Economic Development
City of Live Oak
Council Chambers
801 Shin Oak
Live Oak Texas 78233
MINUTES OF WORKSHOP
June 4, 2020
I. Call to Order and Establish a Quorum.
Mayor Williams called the workshop to order at 6:30 p.m., those present introduced
themselves.
II. Introduction of those present and roll call.
Members z)resent were:
Mayor Walt Williams, New Berlin
Mayor Jeff Hunt, Santa Clara
Mayor Larry Thompson, Garden Ridge
Mayor Mary Dennis, City of Live Oak
Councilmember Joel Hicks, Cibolo
Mayor Tom Daly, Selma
Mayor John Williams, Universal City
Mayor Ralph Gutierrez, Schertz
Mayor Victor Contreras, Marion
Guests: City Secretary Brenda Dennis, Schertz
III. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Discussion and possible action regarding future NEP Regular Meetings.
(Mayor Walt Williams)
Mayor Walt Williams opened the floor for discussion on having a regular NEP
meeting in July. Mayors discussed the logistics of holding the regular NEP meeting
at Olympia Hills Golf and Conference Center, practicing social distancing. Mayor
Walt Williams stated he had a speaker for the July meeting. Balous Miller, with Bill
Miller, will be the speaker. He is seated on the Governor's board of advisors during
the COVID -19 pandemic and will share some of his insights of being a part of that
board.
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The consensus was to meet again for a regular NEP meeting at Olympia Hills Golf
and Conference Center in July of 2020. No motion was made.
2. Economic Development Discussion — Discussion and action on how we help our
local businesses. (Mayor Walt Williams)
Mayor Walt Williams discussed zeroing out our budget, or at least most of it, since our
charter is economic development, to help our businesses that have suffered during the
COVID -19 pandemic. Think of ways to generate business and help our citizens.
Mayor Walt Williams opened the floor for discussion on how to use NEP funds to help
the municipalities and how to make the division of the money available. Many ideas
and comments were given.
A motion was made by Mayor Tom Daly, seconded by Councilmember Joel Hicks to
allow not to exceed $25,000.00 for the collective amount from NEP funds, based on
population, to help each municipality's struggling businesses brought on by COVID-
19. The vote was unanimous.
3. Discussion on upcoming NEP Election of Officers.
Mayor Mary Dennis suggested the officers in place remain for another year.
A motion was made by Mayor Daly and seconded by Mayor John Williams to keep the
officers in place for another year. The vote was unanimous.
IV. Items of interest by Member cities.
Mayor Walt Williams opened the floor for Mayors to state their items of interest in their
municipalities. Many of the Mayors shared their updates and opinions ranging from
COVID -19 issues, rioting, new developments, remodels, grants, grand openings, Cyber
Training, as well as other various topics.
V. Establish a Date, Time & Location of the next NEP Workshop Meeting.
(Next up is the City of Marion) to host for July 2, 2020.
Mayor Walt Williams discussed with City Secretary Brenda Dennis that there would be no
Mayor's Workshop in July 2020. Mayor Williams asked Brenda Dennis to send out
notification of this cancellation.
VI. Review and discussion regarding the Agenda for June 11, 2020 regular meeting.
There will be no regular meeting on June 11, 2020.
VII. Adjournment.
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Mayor Williams adjourned the workshop at 7.15 p.m.
Mayor Walt illiams, REP Chairman
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