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Fate Municipal Development District No. 1 Board of Directors Meeting - July 19, 2022

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Fate Municipal Development District No. 1

Board of Directors Meeting

Date: July 19, 2022
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:19 p.m.
Location: Fate City Hall, 1900 CD Boren Parkway, Fate, Texas

Call to Order and Quorum

  • Board Member Allen Robbins called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
  • Deputy City Secretary Samantha Harris confirmed the presence of a quorum.

Attendance

Board Members Present:

  • Nikki Robinson
  • Allen Robbins
  • Bob Chambers
  • Victoria Egbert
  • David Overstreet
  • Cheyenna Tellez

Board Members Absent:

  • Todd Crabtree

City Staff Present:

  • Justin Weiss, Assistant City Manager
  • Spencer Foster, Assistant to the City Manager
  • Suzy Lawrence, Economic & Community Development Manager
  • Jon Thatcher, City Attorney
  • Samantha Harris, Deputy City Secretary

Election of Officers

President

  • Allen Robbins nominated Bob Chambers.
  • Motion to appoint Bob Chambers as President was made by Allen Robbins and seconded by Cheyenna Tellez.
  • Vote: Unanimous approval.

Vice President

  • Bob Chambers nominated David Overstreet.
  • Motion to appoint David Overstreet as Vice President was made by Allen Robbins and seconded by Nikki Robinson.
  • Vote: Unanimous approval.

Secretary

  • Nikki Robinson nominated Victoria Egbert.
  • Motion to appoint Victoria Egbert as Secretary was made by Allen Robbins and seconded by David Overstreet.
  • Vote: Unanimous approval.

Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes

  • Motion made by Allen Robbins to approve the minutes of the June 27, 2022 meeting as written.
  • Motion seconded by Nikki Robinson.
  • Vote: Unanimous approval.

Presentation: Economic Development and Board Roles

  • City Attorney Jon Thatcher provided a presentation regarding:
    • The purpose and structure of a Municipal Development District.
    • Creation, governance, and oversight of the district.
    • Permitted uses of sales tax revenue.
    • Responsibilities and expectations of board directors.
  • Discussion occurred regarding:
    • Walking quorums.
    • Topics permissible for private discussion.
    • District assets and onboarding materials for new members.
    • Scheduling regular board meetings.

Economic & Community Development Update

  • Presentation by Suzy Lawrence included information on:
    • City population estimates.
    • Residential development projects and unit counts.
    • Commercial developments and downtown projects.
    • Facade Grant and Mural Program.
    • Upcoming developments and community events.
  • Board discussion included the location of the Iron Ranch development.

Resolution R-2022-003 — Architectural Services Contract

  • Agenda item concerned approval of a contract with Oxley Williams Tharp Architects, PLLC for architectural design services for approximately 9,200 square feet on the third floor of the Fate Place Building at 110 E. Greenhill Lane.
  • Presentation provided by Assistant City Manager Justin Weiss.
  • Discussion included questions regarding coordination with other contractors and scope of services.
  • Motion to approve Resolution R-2022-003 made by Cheyenna Tellez and seconded by David Overstreet.
  • Vote: Unanimous approval.

Adjournment

  • Motion to adjourn made by Bob Chambers and seconded by David Overstreet.
  • Vote: Unanimous approval.
  • Meeting adjourned at 7:19 p.m.

Approval

  • Approved by the Fate Municipal Development District No. 1 Board of Directors on October 11, 2022.

Record Note
This Ledger entry records the publicly observable proceedings of the meeting listed above. It does not offer analysis or commentary.

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