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San Juan EDC votes to proceed on Cesar Chavez project after executive-session negotiation
Summary
Following an executive session under Texas Government Code §551.087 for economic development negotiations, the San Juan Economic Development Corporation voted to proceed with direction on the Cesar Chavez project; the board did not disclose terms or the seconder’s name on the public record.
The San Juan Economic Development Corporation voted to proceed on matters related to the Cesar Chavez project after discussing the matter in executive session under Texas Government Code Section 551.087, which the board cited for economic-development negotiations. The motion was moved by board member Pete Garcia and carried after a voice vote; the record does not specify the seconding member by name or the terms discussed in executive session.
Item b was announced in open session as being deliberated under Tex. Gov’t Code §551.087 for economic-development negotiations. After reconvening from closed session the presiding officer asked for a motion. Board member Pete Garcia moved “as discussed in the second session”; the motion was seconded (the transcript does not identify the seconder by name) and members present voiced approval. The presiding officer announced the motion carried.
The board did not place negotiation details, financial terms, or counterparties on the public record during the open meeting. The action was recorded as direction to proceed consistent with the executive-session discussion; no contract, grant, or dollar amount was read into the public record at the meeting.
