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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
MINUTES
Thursday, December 8, 2022
The City of Schertz Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) Board of Directors met for a
Regular Monthly Meeting on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at 6:10 p.m. in the Hal Baldwin
Municipal Complex, Council Chambers Board Room, Building No. 4, 1400 Schertz Parkway,
Schertz, Texas. This is an open meeting, subject to the open meeting laws of the State of Texas.
Call to order
1. Roll call and recognition of visitors
Board President Macaluso presided over the meeting and called it to order at 6:10 p.m. Mr.
Macaluso welcomed everyone in attendance.
Board of Directors present: Staff present:
Paul Macaluso, - Board President Adrian Perez — Executive Director
Sammi Morrill — Board Secretary Steve Williams — City Manager
Bryan Snowden — Board Treasurer Sheree Courney — Administrative Assistant
Roy Richard
Others present:
Tim Brown, City of Schertz Council member
Allison Heyward, City of Schertz Council member
2. Introduction of Schertz City Manager, Mr. Steve Williams. (A. Perez)
Mr. Perez introduced the new City Manage for the City of Schertz, Mr. Steve Williams.
Hearing of residents
3. Public comment - This time is set aside for any person who wishes to address the board.
Presentations should be limited to no more than 3 minutes. The presiding officer will call on
those persons who have signed up to speak.
No public were present. No comments were made.
Minutes
4. Approval of the minutes for the Board of Directors Regular Monthly Meeting held on
Thursday, October 27, 2022. (A. Perez/S. Courney)
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A motion to approve the minutes for the Board of Directors Regular Monthly Meeting held
Thursday, October 27, 2022, was made by Mr. Roy Richard and seconded by Mr. Bryan
Snowden. Motion passed unanimously.
Presentations
5. Staff briefing on potential updates to SEDC Incentive Policy to reflect alignment with Main
Street Neighborhood Empowerment Zone and expansion of Main Street Historical Sites
designation and related policies. (A. Perez)
Mr. Perez stated the objective of this presentation is to gauge Board approval for the
adoption of an empowerment zone incentive authorized utilizing Texas Government Code
505.152. The current mission of the SEDC is to grow the Schertz economy through
Projects. Recently the fulfilment of the mission has been through the pursuit of Projects
that focus on the creation or retention of primary jobs and infrastructure improvements
utilizing Texas Government Code 501.103. He suggested updates to the SEDC Incentive
Policy to reflect alignment with Main Street Empowerment Zone and expansion of Main
Street Historical Sites designation under the TLGC Authority 505.152. This would allow
an expansion in focus to include retail, office, entertainment, restaurant, and other
compatible uses. Fiscal impact would be limited to the use of the $200,000 currently
allocated for the Small Business Incentive Fund as part of the FY 2022 -2023 annual
budget. Long term goal for the utilization of this authority is to align with the Comp Plan,
Parks Master Plan, and Economic Development Strategic Plan.
SEDC staff will work with City staff and the SEDC attorney to develop an amendment to
incentive guidelines for SEDC Board and City Council consideration to support grants for
targeted development costs. The goal is to lower the cost of new development associated
with new investment in Main Street for targeted uses.
6. Staff briefing on City of Schertz Parks & Recreation Department priorities and current and
planned projects. (L.Shrum)
Mr. Perez provided a brief overview of Parks & Recreation as a benefit to the quality of life
in Schertz and introduced Ms. Lauren Shrum, Parks & Recreation Director. Ms. Shrum
gave a brief overview of the City of Schertz Parks & Recreation Department which
included current projects and priorities for future development and /or maintenance of trails
and recreational facilities in the City. Priorities are set based on citizen input and funding
resources. Multiple surveys have been conducted and the recurrent interest is in hike and
bike trails. Current funding is a culmination of general fund, park fund, grants, fund
raising, and bond packages. She welcomes financial support from SEDC for projects in the
future.
Board President Paul Macaluso recessed the meeting to closed session at 6:45 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
7. The SEDC Board will meet in closed session in accordance with Section 551.087 of the
Texas Government Code Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations,
Closed Meeting. The governmental body is not required to conduct an open meeting (1) to
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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; or (2) to deliberate
the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect.
Project E -88 Project E -84 Project E -86
Project E -79 Project E -80 Project E -66
Start time: 6:46 p.m.
End time: 7:25 p.m.
Board President Paul Macaluso reconvened to regular session at 7:25 p.m.
RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION
8. Take any actions based on discussion held in closed session under Agenda Item No. 7.
No action was taken based on discussion held in closed session.
REQUESTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
9. Announcements by Staff
a. Next Board Meeting —January 19, 2023 - Library
b. Holiday Dinner — December 15, 2022
c. Office closed January 16, 2023, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
10. Requests by Board Members to place items on a future SEDC Board Meeting agenda.
No requests were made by Board Members.
Adjournment
Board President adjourned the meeting at 7:26 p.m.
MINUTES PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 19th DAY JANUARY 2023.
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Paul Macaluso Sammi Morrill
Board President Board Secretary
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