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04-15-2026 (WEDC) MinutesKUM= Wylie Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors Regular Meeting April 15, 2026 — 73 0 A.M. WEDC Offices — Conference Room 250 S Hwy 78 — Wylie, TX 75098 CALL TO ORDER Announce the presence of Quorum President Blake Brininstool called the meeting to order at 7:36 a.m, Board Members present were Harold Smith, Melisa Whitehead, Alan Dayton, and Demond Dawkins. Ex-Officio Member Deputy City Manager Renae' 011ie was present, 111 1171711 Ri 711111111 if -Firecior 7,7177-f-IT—ygatif, fl-USCUFUll 2-MMYSL ITINFISSU TVUtLN, �Uiu ncolloillic—WvVelopmefu Cuorufflatur Mirtsfy Stewart. IWOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGLNNCE Demond Dawkins gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance. COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS With no citizen participation, President Brininstool moved to the Consent Agenda. CONSENT AGENDA A. Consider and act upon approval of Minutes from the March 10, 2026 Special Called Meeting of the WEDC Board of Directors and Wylie City Council. B. Consider and act upon approval of Minutes from the March 11, 2026 Regular Meeting of the WEDC Board of Directors. C. Consider and act upon approval of the March 2026 WEDC Treasurer's Report. D. Consider and act upon a Pei formance Agreement between the WEDC and TSP CP Wylie, LP, E. Consider and act upon a Performance Agreement between the WEDC and Helm Dental Laboratory, Inc. Board Action A motion was made by Melisa Whitehead, seconded by Demond Dawkins, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. A vote was taken, and the motion passed 5-0. WEDC — MinutM April 15, 2026 Page 2 of 3 1 DISCUSSIQX ITEMS Discussion *FC _.jjjjj,j jij _jF"i 01% il 417 W MOW i 71 V1111,17777cu v itil a 5771 is-FIENWIff 117F1TL,#RTt11C1 UIM UIUL ULIdUIVIldl CUICIMUr -1-11-fMb 71 Ill VC Sel t Q141sor to the event dates. r! 1111iiii Discussion appointment dates. The following committee meetings were scheduled: Committee for New Business Attraction and Recruitment on A ril 29th at im.- B it, Finance an A t Comm' 11 all a 'IN 11 1 rk IfEwl 1 LOB jd rom Il lip; .4, DS3. Staff report: WEDC Property Update, Temporary Access Agreements, Downtown Parking, Engineering Report, Upcoming Events, and WEDC Activities/Programs. Discussion Staff referred the Board to the Agenda Report provided in the packet for all updates related to WEDC Property Updates, Temporary Access Agreements, Downtown Parking, Engineering Report, Upcoming Events, and VVEDC Activities/Programs. Staff noted that Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux is scheduled to be completed in mid-2026; SCSD plans to close on 4/27/26, and the WEDC is under contract for the three properties approved at last month's meeting. Regarding BRE, staff shared that the Wylie ISD Business Symposium, featuring local businesses as speakers, was a success, and that Helm Dental is exploring creating a pathway with Collin College to support Dental Lab Technicians. Staff noted that the Office Manager Position has been filled, with a start date of April 2211d. Staff reviewed Board availability to attend upcoming events. Staff noted a 7.47% increase in sales tax revenues for April, bringing the year-to-date increase to 0.55%. EXECUTIVE SESSION Recessed into Closed Session at 8:11 a.m. in compliance with Section 55 1.001 . et. seq� Texas Government Code, to Ffli 133TWXYRO ES1. Consider the sale or acquisition of properties located at Ballard/Brown, Brown/Eubanks, FM 544/Cooper, FM 544/Sanden, FM 1378/Brown, FM 1378/Park, Jackson/Oak, Regency/Steel, State Hwy 78/Alanis, State Hwy 78/Ballard, State Hwy 7"rown, State Hwy 78/Kreymer, and State Hwy 78/Skyview. I 11111EII See. 551.087. DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS; CLOSED MEETING. WEDC — Minutes April 15, 202 Page 3 of 3 Deliberation g. a 4commercial or r information that the1 has received from business prospect and to discuss the offer of incentives 2021-1 lb, 2022-10c, 2022-10d, 2023-1c, 1 -• s i 1 8s 1' i 0 s 1 ► i '. - f 1 s s 1 s # a s 1 s 1 s- 16' 1 6 4 RECONVENE INTO 0 Take any action as a result of the Executive :session. President Brininstool reconvened into Open Session at 9:42 am. FUTURE There were no Items requested for inclusion on future agendas, ADJOURNMENT With no further business, President Brininstool adjourned the WEDC Board meeting at 9:42 a.m. Blare Brininstool, President