Agenda 2011-08-18

by Granbury EDC

Lake Granbury Area EDC Board Meeting
August 18, 2011

2:30 p.m.
EDC Office
132 N Houston Street
Granbury, TX   76048

Note:  Pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code, the Granbury-Hood County Economic Development Corporation reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the regular meeting to discuss posted executive session items or to seek legal advice on any item posted on the agenda from the EDC attorney who must be present.

CALL TO ORDER

1. Review and consider approval of minutes of June 22, 2011 meeting of the Lake Granbury Area EDC
2. Discuss and approve proposed 2011-2012 Lake Granbury Area EDC budget 
3. Discuss and ratify Joey Grisham’s employment agreement
4. Adopt Resolution No. 11-2 authorizing and approving the addition of a new board member to the signature cards of the EDC’s depositories
5. Update on Project Westward Bound and their visit to Hood County on June 28-30
6. Receive and consider approval of staff report

2011 Granbury-Hood County Economic Outlook Conference

by Granbury EDC

We’re Delighted To Invite You To The
Granbury-Hood County Economic Outlook Conference
September 14, 2011
Granbury Conference Center
621 East Pearl Street
7:45 a.m. – Noon 

Cost:  $45 at the door
$40 pre-registration
Continental Breakfast & Snacks Provided

Keynote Speaker:  Dr. James Gaines, Economist for Texas A&M Real Estate Center

RSVP:
CALL:  Marie Ferguson, 817-279-9991 or
Download  Registration Form
and Mail With Payment to the EDC Office
132 N Houston, 76048

Agenda 2011-06-23

by Granbury EDC

Lake Granbury Area EDC Board Meeting
June 23, 2011

3:30 p.m.
EDC Office
132 N Houston Street
Granbury, TX   76048

Note:  Pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code, the Granbury-Hood County Economic Development Corporation reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the regular meeting to discuss posted executive session items or to seek legal advice on any item posted on the agenda from the EDC attorney who must be present.

CALL TO ORDER

1. Review and consider approval of minutes of April 12, 2011 meeting of the Lake Granbury Area EDC
2. Discuss and consider action on presentation of financial reports
3. Discuss and consider approval of hiring Joey Grisham to recruit industry to community
4. Receive presentation by Mickey Parson on following topics:
   1. HB 563- Transportation Bill
   2. Water Treatment Facility
   3. EDC Funding
5. Receive and consider approval of staff report

Agenda 2011-04-12

by Granbury EDC

Lake Granbury Area EDC Board Meeting
April 12, 2011

2:00 p.m.
EDC Office
132 N Houston Street
Granbury, TX   76048

Note:  Pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code, the Granbury-Hood County Economic Development Corporation reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the regular meeting to discuss posted executive session items or to seek legal advice on any item posted on the agenda from the EDC attorney who must be present.

CALL TO ORDER

1. Review and/or approve minutes of February 22, 2011 meeting of the Lake Granbury Area EDC
2. Discuss and/or take action on presentation of financial reports
3. Review and/or approve proposed Economic Development Strategic Plan Consulting Agreement by Joey Grisham
4. Recap of Retail Round-Up & Market
5. Receive and/or approve staff report

Agenda 2011-02-22

by Granbury EDC

Lake Granbury Area EDC Board Meeting
February 22, 2011

2:30 p.m.
EDC Office
132 N Houston Street
Granbury, TX   76048

Note:  Pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code, the Granbury-Hood County Economic Development Corporation reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the regular meeting to discuss posted executive session items or to seek legal advice on any item posted on the agenda from the EDC attorney who must be present.

CALL TO ORDER

1. Review and/or approve minutes of January 18, 2011 meeting of the Lake Granbury Area EDC
2. Review and/or approve proposal by Joey Grisham to update our leakage study and cover the EDC office for two months
3. Presentation by Gary Sheppard, President and CEO of Hirzl, and action if necessary
4. Presentation by Paul Tarrants on the Texas Wide Open for Business magazine and action if necessary
5. Recap of plans for the Retail Round-Up & Market

Agenda 2011-01-18

by Granbury EDC

Board Meeting

January 18, 2011
2:00 p.m.
EDC Office
132 N Houston St
Granbury, TX   76048

Note:  Pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code, the Granbury-Hood County Economic Development Corporation reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the regular meeting to discuss posted executive session items or to seek legal advice on any item posted on the agenda from the EDC attorney who must be present.

CALL TO ORDER

1. Review and approve minutes of December 14, 2010 meeting of the Lake Granbury Area EDC
2. Review and approve financial reports
3. Adopt Resolution No. 11-1 authorizing and approving the addition of new board members to the signature cards of the EDC’s depositories
4. Discuss details and take appropriate action with regard to the Retail Round-up & Market
5. Discuss and/or approve attending upcoming events sponsored by the International Council of Shopping Centers:
   1. RECon, Las Vegas May 22-25 at the Las Vegas Convention Center
   2. Texas ICSC Deal Making, November 3-4, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas
6. Review and take action if necessary on the new EDC colors on business cards and the production of an updated DVD used in marketing
7. Discuss and/or take action on updating our current leakage report and/or contracting with a consultant to perform a study targeting new industry for the Granbury-Hood County area
8. Receive Staff Report of Activities

Agenda 2010-12-14

by Granbury EDC

December 14, 2010
1:30 p.m.
EDC Office
132 N Houston St
Granbury, TX   76048

1. Review and approve minutes of September 13, 2010 meeting of the Granbury-Hood County EDC
2. Review and approve financial report
3. Discuss and approve sponsoring a Business Fair
4. Elect board member to fill vacancy of the office of Vice President 
5. Receive staff report of activities

Agenda 2010-09-18

by Granbury EDC

GRANBURY-HOOD COUNTY ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
ANNUAL BOARD MEETING

September 13, 2010
2:00 p.m.
EDC Office
132 N Houston Street
Granbury, TX   76048

Note:  Pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code, the Granbury-Hood County Economic Development Corporation reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the regular meeting to discuss posted executive session items or to seek legal advice on any item posted on the agenda from the EDC attorney who must be present.

CALL TO ORDER

1. Review and/or approve minutes of July 15, 2010 meeting of the Granbury-Hood County  Economic Development Corporation
2. Presentation of current finances; review and/or approve the Granbury-Hood County EDC proposed budget for the 2010-2011 fiscal year
3. Discuss and/or approve official name change to Lake Granbury Area EDC
4. Discuss and/or approve pre-registration to ICSC RECON Show in Las Vegas, May 22-25, 2011
5. Discuss and/or approve amending Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Economic Development, Section II, 2.1 and 2.2
6. Discuss and/or approve advertising expenditures for:
   1. Placing an ad in the Chamber Membership and Area Guide
   2. Placing an ad in the Chamber Road Map
   3. Placing an ad in the Directory of Economic Development Authorities
7. Presentation by Lee Overstreet on behalf of the Economic Development Foundation
8. Elect officers for the Granbury-Hood County EDC Board of Directors for fiscal year 2010-2011
9. Review and/or act upon job performance review of economic development coordinator
10. Receive staff report of activities

Agenda 2010-07-15

by Granbury EDC

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF GRANBURY-HOOD COUNTY

July 15, 2010
9:00 a.m.
EDC Office
132 N Houston Street
Granbury, TX   76048

Note:  Pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code, the Granbury-Hood County Economic Development Corporation reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the regular meeting to discuss posted executive session items or to seek legal advice on any item posted on the agenda from the EDC attorney who must be present.

CALL TO ORDER

1. Review and/or approve minutes of June 22, 2010 meeting of the Granbury-Hood County Economic Development Corporation.
2. Presentation of current finances.
3. Receive and/or action on presentation by:
   1. Chamber of Commerce representative Mike Scott
   2. Economic Development Foundation representative Lee Overstreet
4. Discuss and/or approve Economic Outlook Conference
5. Presentation and/or approval of the Texas ICSC Deal Making Conference
6. Discuss and/or approve official name change to Lake Granbury Economic Development Corporation
7. Receive staff report of activities.

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Agenda 2010-06-22

by Granbury EDC

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF GRANBURY-HOOD COUNTY

June 22, 2010
2:00 p.m.
EDC Office
132 N Houston Street
Granbury, TX   76048

Note:  Pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code, the Granbury-Hood County Economic Development Corporation reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the regular meeting to discuss posted executive session items or to seek legal advice on any item posted on the agenda from the EDC attorney who must be present.

CALL TO ORDER

1. Review and/or approve minutes of May 28, 2010 meeting of the Granbury-Hood County EDC
2. Receive information and adopt a resolution supporting the approval of a “380 Agreement” between the City of Granbury and HEB Grocery Company
3. Adopt a resolution supporting a future  “381 Agreement” with Hood County and HEB Grocery Company 

Agenda 2010-05-28

by Granbury EDC

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF GRANBURY-HOOD COUNTY

May 28, 2010
9:00 a.m.
EDC Office
132 N Houston Street
Granbury, TX   76048

Note:  Pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code, the Granbury-Hood County Economic Development Corporation reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the regular meeting to discuss posted executive session items or to seek legal advice on any item posted on the agenda from the EDC attorney who must be present.

CALL TO ORDER

1. Review and/or approve minutes of March 4, 2010 meeting of the Granbury-Hood County Economic Development Corporation
2. Presentation and/or vote on logo design by Contemporary Communications 
3. Receive and/or approve financial report
4. Discussion on the Outlook Conference to be held September 15, 2010
5. Set  reoccurring date for future EDC meetings
6. Receive staff report of activities

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Agenda 2009-06-09

by Granbury EDC

GRANBURY-HOOD COUNTY ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

June 9, 2009
10:30 a.m.
Granbury City Hall-Downstairs Conference Room
116 W Bridge Street
Granbury, TX   76048

Note:  Pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code, the Granbury-Hood County Economic Development Corporation reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the regular meeting to discuss posted executive session items or to seek legal advice on any item posted on the agenda from the EDC attorney who must be present.

CALL TO ORDER

1. Review and/or approve the minutes of the April 6, 2009 meeting of the Granbury-Hood County Economic Development Corporation.
2. Receive and/or act upon presentation by Preston Carter and Associates on his proposed 65.5 Acre development known as the Granbury Retail Center located on Hwy 377 and Fall Creek Hwy.
3. Review and/or approve EDC office space lease with Fred Fayyazi for a term of 60 months beginning January 5, 2010.
4. Review and/or act upon administrative assistant’s report.

Agenda 2009-05-07

by Granbury EDC

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
OF
GRANBURY-HOOD COUNTY

May 7, 2009
3:00 p.m.
EDC Office
132 N Houston Street
Granbury, TX   76048

NOTE:  Pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code, the Granbury-Hood County Economic Development Corporation reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the regular meeting to discuss posted executive session items or to seek legal advice from the EDC attorney on any item posted on the agenda.

CALL TO ORDER   
            A.  Consent Agenda
I.    Approval of April 6, 2009 minutes of the Granbury-Hood County EDC
II.    Review and/or act upon January, February, and March quarterly reports
III.    Consider and/or approve expenditures for Ron Berryman’s RECON trip

            B.  Deliberation Agenda
IV.    Discussion and/or review of 2009 Economic Outlook Conference
V.    Discussion and/or action on Certified Retirement Community information
VI.    Presentation and/or action on administrative assistant’s report

ADJOURN

Agenda 2009-04-06

by Granbury EDC

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
OF
GRANBURY-HOOD COUNTY

April 6, 2009
11:00 a.m.
EDC Office
132 N Houston Street
Granbury, TX   76048

CALL TO ORDER

I.    Approval of February 17, 2009 minutes of the Granbury-Hood County EDC
II.    Review and/or act upon January, February, and March bank statements
III.    Discussion and/or action on presentation of future plans for the Luten Property
IV.    Final review and/or action on the Washington DC trip
V.    Review and/or action on Economic Outlook Conference, April 29th
VI.    Presentation and/or action on administrative assistant’s report

ADJOURN

Agenda 2009-02-17

by Granbury EDC

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
OF
GRANBURY-HOOD COUNTY

February 17, 2009
9:00 a.m.
EDC Office
132 N Houston Street
Granbury, TX    76048
   
CALL TO ORDER
   
I.    Approval of January 13, 2009 minutes of the Granbury-Hood County EDC
II.    Review and/or act upon bank statements for January, 2009
III.    Presentation and/or action on Lake Granbury Medical Center request
IV.    Discussion and/or action on Austin trip February 18-19
V.    Discussion and/or action on Washington D.C. trip March 9-12
VI.    Presentation and/or action on administrative assistant’s activity report

ADJOURN

2009 Granbury-Hood County Economic Outlook Conference

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Agenda 2009-01-13

by Granbury EDC

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
OF
GRANBURY-HOOD COUNTY

January 13, 2009
9:00 a.m.
EDC Office
132 N Houston Street
Granbury, TX    76048
   
CALL TO ORDER
   
I.    Approval of December 12, 2008 minutes of the Granbury-Hood County EDC
II.    Review and/or act upon October, November, and December quarterly report and financial statements
III.    Discussion and/or action on Washington D.C. trip
IV.    Discussion and/or action on funding letter
V.    Presentation and/or action on administrative assistant’s activity report

ADJOURN

Agenda 2008-12-12

by Granbury EDC

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF GRANBURY-HOOD COUNTY

December 12, 2008
10:00 a.m.
EDC Office
132 N Houston Street
Granbury, TX    76048
   
CALL TO ORDER
   
I.    Approval of November 18, 2008 minutes of the Granbury-Hood County Economic Development Corporation
II.    Review November bank statements
III.    Discussion and/or action on Tommy’s Corporation proposal for the future extension of building lease
IV.    Discussion and/or authorization of a letter to Senator Kip Averitt requesting changes in the state law regarding the 4A & 4B Sales Tax
V.    Discussion on proposed Washington DC trip
VI.    Presentation and/or action on administrative assistant’s activity report

EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to Section 551.074 – Texas Government Code – Personnel Matters-Deliberation regarding appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of an employee or public officer.
Pursuant to Section 551.072 – Texas Government Code – Real Property-Deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third party. 

RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Take action if any on items discussed in Executive Session

*Note:  The Board of Directors reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the regular meeting to discuss posted Executive Session items or to seek legal advice from the Economic Development Attorney on any item posted on the agenda.

ADJOURN

Agenda 2008-11-18

by Granbury EDC

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF GRANBURY-HOOD COUNTY

November 18, 2008
9:00 a.m.
EDC Office
132 N Houston Street
Granbury, TX    76048
   
CALL TO ORDER
   
I.    Approval of  October 14, 2008 minutes of the Granbury-Hood County Economic Development Corporation
II.    Review and consider October bank statements
III.    Review and consider proposed budget for fiscal year 2008-2009
IV.    Election of 2008-2009 Board of Directors
V.    Discussion and/or action on CDX Proposal
VI.    Presentation and/or action on administrative assistant’s activity report
VII.    Discussion and/or action on the use of office space for the house museum commission

EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to Section 551.074 – Texas Government Code – Personnel Matters-Deliberation regarding appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of an employee or public officer.
Pursuant to Section 551.072 – Texas Government Code – Real Property-Deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third party. 

RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Take action if any on item discussed in Executive Session

*Note:  The Board of Directors reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the regular meeting to discuss posted Executive Session items or to seek legal advice from the Economic Development Attorney on any item posted on the agenda.


ADJOURN

Agenda 2008-10-14

by Granbury EDC

GRANBURY-HOOD COUNTY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

October 14, 2008
9:00 a.m.
EDC Office
132 N Houston Street
Granbury, TX    76048
       
CALL TO ORDER
   
I.     Approval of September 8, 2008 minutes of the Granbury-Hood County EDC
II.    Consider and/or act upon fourth quarter financial reports
III.    Consider and/or act upon traffic count study by independent consultant
IV.    Discussion and/or action on Texas ICSC Conference October 29-31st in San Antonio
V.    Consider and/or act upon lease or purchase of copy machine
VI.    Follow-up and/or action on fund raiser information from previous meeting
VII.    Presentation and/or action on administrative assistant’s activity report

*Note:  The Board of Directors reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the regular meeting to discuss posted Executive Session items or to seek legal advice from the Economic Development Attorney on any item posted on the agenda. 

ADJOURN

Agenda 2008-09-08

by Granbury EDC

County Population, 54,900

by Granbury EDC

Everyone who lives in Hood County has known for some time that the county was growing at a fast rate. Now NCTCOG (North Central Texas Council of Governments) has furnished updated population figures providing the proof. In late June they released the population of Hood County as 54,900. At the close of 2007, the population number used by statistician was 49,176 with an estimated growth for 2011 as 55,576. This means Hood County is virtually at the 2011 population estimate right now! We are growing at an annual rate of 2.66%, which equates to a population just below 60,000 in 5 years.

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Granbury EDC Representatives Meet Key Retail Real Estate Leaders at Annual ICSC Event

by Granbury EDC

LAS VEGAS --- Last week, Granbury EDC was among the more than 2,000 public officials and 50,000 retail real estate professionals who traveled to Las Vegas to attend RECon, the global convention sponsored by the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) that showcases retail and economic development opportunities.

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November 13, 2007 9am EDC Office 132 N. Houston Street Granbury, TX 76048

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What happens in Vegas may help Granbury

by Denise Morris, Staff Writer, Hood County News

... we can’t stop growth in Granbury, so we might as well enjoy it. An estimated $775 million is being spent annually - out of town - by the half-million people in a 30-mile radius of Granbury. They commute to the Metroplex and shop there because it’s close to work. And they often make the long drive to the big city for merchandise that’s not available here, city officials said.

Granbury Becomes a 'Micropolis'

by Michael J. McCarthy, Staff Reporter, The Wall Street Journal

GRANBURY, Texas -- During the day, people stroll through this town's historic limestone square beneath a 19th-century clock tower. At night they head to the drive-in movie theater. The blossoming of the Texas bluebonnets makes headlines in the local newspaper. The town mayor just won his fifth term, running unopposed.

"The city's like comfort food," says Bill Hooks, a city council member.

It's also growing strongly. Between 1990 and 2000, the population of Granbury and surrounding Hood County increased 40%, to 48,000. A sparkling lake, affordable housing and the promise of a quieter life have drawn many people to Granbury, out in cattle country some 70 miles southwest of Dallas.