Following an executive session, the North Richland Hills City Council on Monday authorized two formal actions taken in open session: delegation to the city manager to negotiate and execute an economic-development agreement with BG and RHXX LLC for property at 9005 North Tarrant Parkway, and approval of a performance bonus for the city manager.

Councilmember Mitchell moved to authorize the city manager to negotiate and execute the economic-development agreement and related documents; Councilmember Rodriguez seconded. The motion passed 7–0. Later, a separate motion to approve the performance bonus for the city manager, moved by an unnamed councilmember and seconded by Councilmember Roberts, passed by show of hands, 7–0.

Context and limitations
City staff said the economic-development matter was discussed in executive session under attorney-client and economic-development exemptions; the motion that the council adopted delegated authority to the city manager to finalize and sign the agreement discussed in closed session. The motion’s text named the applicant entity as BG and RHXX LLC and the site at 9005 North Tarrant Parkway.

Outcome
Both authorizations were approved unanimously. The motions were recorded in open session as required by the Texas Open Meetings Act.

Next steps
The city manager’s office will proceed with negotiations and execution of the economic-development agreement for the specified property and implement the approved performance bonus as discussed in executive session.