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After executive session, council authorizes EDC real‑estate agreement and negotiations for 'Welcome Wagon' project
Summary
Following a closed session, the council authorized the EDC director to enter into a real‑estate services agreement and authorized the EDC to negotiate and sign a contract for Project Welcome Wagon; both motions passed 6-0.
After reconvening from executive session, the council reported tabling the Zoning Board of Adjustments item due to an insufficient number of applications and then considered economic development authorizations.
A motion to authorize the Economic Development Corporation director to enter into a real‑estate services agreement on behalf of the EDC was made and approved (6-0). Council also voted 6-0 to authorize the EDC to enter negotiations and sign a contract for Project Welcome Wagon. Staff provided no additional public details about the projects during the open session; items had been discussed in executive closed session under Texas Government Code sections governing economic development and attorney consultation.
Outcome: both EDC authorizations were approved; council adjourned shortly after the votes at 8:22 p.m.
