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Pearland council appoints Kenneth David Rice to PEDC position and authorizes property acquisitions
Summary
At a June 30 special meeting, the City Council approved the appointment of Kenneth David Rice to the Pearland Economic Development Corporation (position No. 7) and authorized staff to proceed with acquiring properties discussed in executive session related to projects 2400 and 02/2003; both motions passed 6–0.
At a special meeting on June 30 following an executive session, the Pearland City Council voted to appoint Kenneth David Rice to the Pearland Economic Development Corporation for the unexpired term of position No. 7 and authorized staff to proceed with acquiring property discussed in executive session for projects 2400 and 02/2003.
Member Carbone moved to appoint Kenneth David Rice to the PEDC seat; the motion was seconded and passed on a recorded vote of 6–0. The secretary read aloud the roll call: Member Carbone — Aye; Member Chavarria — Aye; Member Cade — stepped out; Member Fernandez — Aye; Member Patel — Aye; Mayor Burton Byrum — Aye; Member Cozza — Aye. The council announced the motion passed 6 to 0.
On the subsequent motion, Member Carbone moved to authorize staff to proceed with acquiring property as discussed in executive session relating to projects 2400 and 02/2003. That motion was seconded and passed on a recorded vote of 6–0 with the same voting members recorded as aye.
No additional details about the specific parcels or purchase terms were disclosed during the public meeting; staff said the property authority was discussed in executive session under Texas Government Code sections applicable to real property and economic development negotiations.
Ending
Both votes were completed during the June 30 special meeting; council members did not provide further public details about the properties beyond referencing the executive session discussion and the project numbers.
