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Meeting Minutes - Final
Corpus Christi B Corporation - Type B
1201 Leopard Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
cctexas.com
Monday, April 17, 2023
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 Leah Pagan Olivarri to call the meeting to order.
President Leah Olivarri called the meeting to order at 1:33 p.m.
B. Call Roll:
Administrative Support Norma Duran with the City Secretary's Office called the roll and
verified that a quorum of the Board was present to conduct the meeting.
Present 5 - President Leah Pagan Olivarri, Board Member Robert Tamez, Board Member John Valls,
Vice -President Alan Wilson, and Board Member Jesus Jimenez
Absent 2 - Board Member Scott Harris, and Secretary Diana Summers
C. PUBLIC COMMENT:
President Olivarri referred to Public Comment. There were no comments from the public.
D. MINUTES / EXCUSE ABSENCES
1. 23-0692 Approval of Minutes of the Type B Board March 20,2023 Regular Meeting.
President Olivarri referred to Item 1. Mr. Valls made a motion to approve the minutes as
presented, seconded by Mr. Tamez, and passed unanimously.
President Olivarri requested that staff draft an amendment to the bylaws or rule of
procedure regarding absences for board discussion and possible action.
E. FINANCIAL REPORT
2. 23-0682 Type B Financial Reports as of February 28, 2023
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President Olivarri referred to Item 2. Director of Finance Heather Hurlbert presented the
financial reports as of February 28, 2023.
F. EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS: None
G. AGENDA ITEMS: None
H. PUBLIC HEARING: None
This agenda constitutes notice of any project or type of project that is the
subject of a public hearing for purposes of section 505.160 of the Texas Local
Government Code.
I. PRESENTATION ITEMS:
3. 23-0661
Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation (CCREDC)
Quarterly Update (Q1 2023)
President Olivarri referred to Item 3. Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development
Corporation Chief Operating Officer Mike Culbertson presented the quarterly report for
Type B projects.
Mr. Culbertson presented the following projects: Botanical Gardens; Del mar College
Process Technology II; Next Sport Company; International Consulting Engineers; Texas
A&M University - CC Industrial and Civil Engineering; Texas A&M University - Lone Star
UAS Center; LiftFund Interest Buy -Down Program; Service Corps of Retired Executives
(SCORE); Del Mar College Intern; Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Intern; Del mar
College PTAC Procurement Technical Assistance Center; Del Mar College CRC
Contract Resource Center and Del Mar College -Small Business Development Center.
Board Members and Mr. Culbertson discussed the following topics: the number of
graduates who stay in Corpus Christi after graduating; and the total amount the Type B
Board has invested in the Texas A&M Corpus Christi Engineering Program.
J. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMENTS:
President Olivarri referred to the Executive Director comments. City Manager Peter
Zanoni had no comments.
K. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, President Olivarri adjourned the meeting at 2:13 p.m.
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This meeting may be held via videoconference call pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.127. If this meeting is held via
videoconference can or other remote method of meeting, then a member of this governmental body presiding over this
meeting will be physically present at the location of this meeting unless this meeting is held pursuant to Texas Government
Code § 551.125 due to an emergency or other public necessity pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.045.
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