11-19-2025 (WEDC) Minutes WylieMinutes
Economic_ Development
Board of Directors Regular Meeting
November 19,2025 —7:30 A.M.
WEDC Offices—Conference Room
250 S Hwy 7 —Wylie, TX 75098
CALL TO ORDER
Announce the presence of a Quorum
President Blake Brininstool called the meeting to order at 7:33 a.m, Board Members present were Vice
President Harold Smith and Melisa Whitehead.
Ex-Officio Members,Mayor Matthew Porter and City Manager rent Parker,were present.
WEDC staff present included Executive Director Jason Greiner, Assistant Director Rachael Hennes,BRE
Director Angel Wygant, Research Analyst Marissa.Butts, and Office Manager Christy Stewart.
EWOCATION
Angel Wygant gave the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance.
COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA
With no citizen participation,President Brininstool moved to Consent Agenda.
CONSENT AG
All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the WEDC Board of Directors
and will be enacted by one motion. There will not he a separate discussion of these items. If discussion is
desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will he considered separately.
A. Consider and act upon approvalf the Minutes from the October 15,2025 Regular Meeting
and e October 24,2025 WorkSession of the WEDC Board of Directors.
B. Considera act upon" approval of October 2025 WEDC Treasurer's Report.
Board Action
A motion was made by Melisa'Whitehead, seconded by Harold Smith, to approve the Consent
Agenda as presented.A vote was taken,and the motion passed 3-0.
President Brininstoot moved to Discussion Items.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
DSL Discussionregarding the WEDC Board Retreat/Workessio
Discussion
Staff opened up the discussion for feedback on the recent WEDC Board Retreat/Work Session.The
Board found the tours of Fate,McKinney,and Allen to be productive and informed their vision for
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Cooper Plaza. Staff discussed the 2025 Goals and Objectives, planning for future goals, and the
current WEDC Committees.
DS2. Discussion regarding WEDC By s.
Discussion
Staff noted that the City Council will be amending the ordinance regarding qualifications for Board
and Commission applicants.Mayor Porter provided information on proposed qualifications that are
not currently formally implemented by VVEDC, including requiring applicants to be registered
voters and prohibiting applicants who are spouses of city employees. Staff stated that the WEDC
could amend its Bylaws to reflect the same changes if the Board chooses to do so. The'Board
directed Staff to prepare the necessary amendment documents for consideration at an upcoming
meeting.
DS3. Staff report: roe te,Temporary Access Agreements,Downtown Parking,
EngineeringReport,Upcoming Events,and WEDC Activities/Programs.
Discussion
Staff referred the Board to the Agenda Report provided in the packet for all updates related to
DC Property Updates, Temporary Access Agreements; Downtown Parking, .Engineering
Report,Upcoming Events,and VVTDC Activities/Programs.Regarding Real Estate,staff noted that
Aktrian Holdings' closing for 25 Steel Road would take place following the meeting. Regarding
- BRE, staff discussed the NTG Day oth activities and the Business Appreciation event. Staff
noted that this year, 250 students and 16 businesses participated in 61 tours. Staff discussed and
confirmed the Board's availability to attend upcoming events.Staff noted a 7.49% increase in sales
tax revenues for November,bringing the year-to-date increase to 7.94%.
EXECUTIVESS
Recessed into Closed Session at 8:00 a.m. in compliance with Section 551.001, et. seq. Texas Government
Code,to wit:
See.551.072. DELIBERATION
S . Consider the sale or acquisition of properties located at Brown/Eubanks, FM 544/Cooper,
FM 544/Sanden, Jackson/Oak, Regency /Steel, State Hwy 7 /Able is, State Hwy
78/Birmingham,State Hwy 78/Brown,State Hwy 7 ey er,and State78/Skyview.
Sec.551.087. L T C DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS;
MEETING.CLOSED
2. Deliberation a ar i commercial or financial information that the WEDC has receive
from a business prospect and to discuss the offer of incentives forProjects:2 - 2 -
1c,2 -1 c, -1c, -5 ,2 - c,2025-4a,2025-4d, - g,2025-5h,2025-8d,
2 25- i, 25-1 ,2 25-9 , 5-1 c,2025-10d,2025-10e, -1 ,2025-11a,2025-11b,
25- c,a - .
RECONVENET SESSION
Take any action as a result of the Executive Session.
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President Brininstool reconvened into Open Session at :27 a.m. and then moved to the Regular Agenda
Item.
AGENDAREGULAR
. Consider and act upon Committee Appointments by the Board.
Discussion
Staff presented this item for theBoard's consideration to appoint members to current committees,
have an opportunity to change any committees, or eliminate any committees that are no longer
needed. Staff stated that the current committees include the Budget,Finance&Audit Committee,
New Business Attraction & Recruitment Committee, Strategic Planning Committee, and Staffing
and Compensation Committee. The Board discussed appointing members to the Committee for
Business Retention and Expansion,with Harold Smith and Melisa Whitehead expressing interest.
President Brininstool made the following appointments: Committee Members Demonid Dawkins
and Melisa Whitehead were reaffirmed to the Budget,Finance and Audit Committee;Harold Smith
and Melisa Whitehead were appointed to the Business,Retention and Expansion Committee;Blake
Brininstool was reaffirmed and Alan Dayton was appointed to the Committee for New Business
Attraction and Recruitment; Demond Dawkins, Blake Brininstool, and Harold Smith were
reappointed to the Strategic Planning Committee; Harold Smith and Melisa Whitehead were
reaffirmed to the Staffing and Compensation Committee.
Board Action
A motion was made by Harold Smith, seconded by Melisa Whitehead, to accept the Board
President's Committee Appointments.A vote was taken, and the motion passed 3-0.
AGENDAFUTURE
There were no Items requested for inclusion on future agendas.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business,President Brininstool adjourned the WEDC Board meeting at 9:37 a.m.
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