Fate Municipal Development District No. 1 Board of Directors Meeting - July 11, 2023
Ledger Entry
Meeting Information
- Body: Fate Municipal Development District No. 1 Board of Directors
- Date: July 11, 2023
- Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:07 p.m.
- Location: Fate City Hall, 1900 CD Boren Parkway, Fate, Texas
Call to Order and Quorum
- The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Board Member David Overstreet.
- City Secretary Victoria Raduechel confirmed a quorum was present.
Attendance
Board Members Present:
- Deidra Roe
- Allen Robbins
- Zachary Timko
- David Overstreet
- Cheyenna Tellez
- Victoria Egbert
Board Members Absent:
- Todd Crabtree
City Staff Present:
- Michael Kovacs, City Manager
- Justin Weiss, Assistant City Manager
- Jon Thatcher, City Attorney
- Yvonne Lane, Economic & Community Development Specialist
- Victoria Raduechel, City Secretary
- Isaiah Tackett, Systems Administrator
Presentation: Economic Development and Board Roles and Responsibilities
- Presenter: Jon Thatcher, City Attorney
- Topics Included:
- Definition and purpose of a Municipal Development District (MDD)
- District creation through election
- MDD status as a political subdivision subject to open government laws
- Board composition, terms, and qualifications
- City Council oversight of MDD programs, expenditures, and records
- Permitted uses of MDD sales tax revenue
- Economic development considerations
- Director responsibilities
- Open government training requirements
- Conflicts of interest, ethics rules, and city policies
- Discussion: Board discussion included procedures when a member recuses due to conflict of interest and a quorum is affected.
Election of Officers
- President
- Nominee: David Overstreet
- Motion by Cheyenna Tellez; seconded by Allen Robbins
- Vote: Unanimous approval
- Vice President
- Nominee: Victoria Egbert
- Motion by Allen Robbins; seconded by Cheyenna Tellez
- Vote: Unanimous approval
- Secretary
- Nominee: Cheyenna Tellez
- Motion by Allen Robbins; seconded by Zachary Timko
- Vote: Unanimous approval
Approval of Prior Minutes
- Minutes Approved: May 9, 2023, Fate Municipal Development District No. 1 meeting
- Motion by Cheyenna Tellez; seconded by Allen Robbins
- Vote: Unanimous approval
Economic Development Updates
- Presenter: Justin Weiss, Assistant City Manager
- Areas Discussed:
- Downtown
- Southwest, Southeast, and Northeast corners of FM 551 and FM 130
- Yu Tract (Northwest corner of FM 551 and FM 130)
- Additional commercial areas
- Information Presented Included:
- City of Fate estimated population for 2023: 24,786
- New home permits by year (2017–2022)
- Single-family residential developments and unit counts
- Downtown revitalization elements
- Façade grant and mural program projects
- List of businesses open or coming soon
- Future development planning initiatives
Executive Session
- Statutory Authority: Texas Government Code, Sections 551.001 and 551.087
- Purpose: Discussion of commercial or financial information related to economic development negotiations and potential incentives
- Items Discussed:
- Rockwall CAD Property IDs: 16404–16412
- Sauce & Vine property, 201 Greenhill Lane (Rockwall CAD Property ID 16510)
- Timeline:
- Recessed to executive session at 7:06 p.m.
- Reconvened in open session at 8:07 p.m.
- Action Taken: No action taken following executive session
Adjournment
- Motion to adjourn by Allen Robbins; seconded by Cheyenna Tellez
- Vote: Unanimous approval
- Meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
Record Note
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