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Corpus Christi B Corporation
Monday, February 17,2020 1:30 PM Council Chambers
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary
aids or services are requested to contact the City Secretary's office (at 361-826-3105) at
least 48 hours in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
The mission of the Business &Jobs Development(Type A) and B Corporations is to
promote and enhance the City of Corpus Christi's economic base by supporting
projects and programs that create primary jobs, improve small business and affordable
housing opportunities, and improve infrastructure in our City.
A. President Scott Harris to call the meeting to order.
President Scott Harris called the meeting to order at 1:32 p.m.
B. Call Roll and Excuse Absences:
City Secretary Rebecca Huerta called the roll and verified that a quorum of the
Board was present to conduct the meeting.
Present 8- President Scott Harris, Board Member Leah Pagan Olivarri, Secretary Diana
Summers,Vice-President Robert Tamez, Board Member Lee Trujillo, Board
Member John Valls, Board Member Alan Wilson, and Council Liaison
Michael Hunter
C. PUBLIC COMMENT
President Harris referred to Public Comment.There were no comments from
the public.
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT PROHIBITS THE
CORPORATION FROM RESPONDING AND DISCUSSING YOUR COMMENTS AT
LENGTH. THE LAW ONLY AUTHORIZES THEM TO DO THE FOLLOWING:
1. MAKE A STATEMENT OF FACTUAL INFORMATION.
2. RECITE AN EXISTING POLICY IN RESPONSE TO THE INQUIRY.
3. ADVISE THE CITIZEN THAT THIS SUBJECT WILL BE PLACED ON AND
AGENDA
ATA LATER DATE.
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D. MINUTES
1. Approval of Minutes of the January 27, 2020 Type B Board Regular
Meeting
President Harris referred to item 1. Mr.Tamez made a motion to approve the
minutes as presented,seconded by Mr.Valls and passed unanimously.
E. FINANCIAL REPORT
2. Type B Financial Reports as of December 31, 2019
President Harris referred to Item 2.Assistant Director of Financial Services
Alma Casas presented the financial reports as of December 31,2019.
Board members and Ms.Casas discussed the following items: recommended
report formatting changes;streets that could be cash funded;whether Type B
funds could be used for the expansion of housing projects that will support
economic development;Assistant City Attorney Aimee Alcorn-Reed stated if the
expanded housing project created infrastructure that would also contribute to
creating new business opportunities in the area and economic development,
then Type B funds could be eligible for the project;whether Type A funds for
affordable housing could be transferred to Type B;and proposed having an
affordable housing workshop.
F. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: (None)
G. AGENDA ITEMS: (None)
H. PUBLIC HEARING: (None)
I. PRESENTATION ITEMS: (None)
J. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMENTS:
President Harris referred to the Executive Director comments.City Manager
Peter Zanoni stated there were no comments.
K. IDENTIFY FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
President Harris referred to the Future Agenda Items.Chief Financial Officer
Constance Sanchez identified the following future items:schedule an
affordable housing workshop.
Mr.Valls requested a presentation on the roles and responsibilities of board
members.
L. ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further business, President Harris adjourned the meeting at
1:49 p.m.
*Regardless of the agenda heading under which any item is listed,any word or phrase of any item listed on this agenda shall
be considered a subject for consideration for purposes of the Texas Open Meetings Act and other relevant laws,and the
Board of Directors may deliberate and vote upon any such subject and resolutions related thereto.Any descriptions of
property or amounts stated in this agenda are descriptive and not restrictive,and property and amounts may be changed in
the motions,actions or documents.In addition to other items listed in this agenda,policies and procedures of this
corporation,legal analysis of any items,policies or procedures,and any items that are currently receiving funding from this
corporation may be discussed and deliberated and these matters are added as subjects of discussion to this meeting. This
agenda has been reviewed and approved by the attorney for the governing body,and the presence of any subject or
description in the Executive Session portion of this agenda constitutes a written interpretation of Chapter 551 of the Texas
Local Government Code by the attorney for this corporation indicating that said subject or description thereof may be legally
discussed in a closed meeting.
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