Economic Development Corporation Thursday, April 10, 2025 06:00 PM 109 North Kaufman Street, Mount Vernon, Texas 75457

Call to Order

Public Comment

The Texas Open Meetings Act prohibits the Board from responding to any comments other than to refer the matter to a future agenda, to an existing policy, or to a staff person with specific factual information. Claims against the Board or employees, as well as individual personnel appeals are not appropriate for citizens' forum.

Consent Agenda

• 1.minutes 3/13/25
  February & March 2025 financials

Public Hearing

Hear evidence for or against a request made by Samantha Dean owner of Infinity      Tans Mount Vernon, to provide assistance with Existing Business Structure      Assistance for the business located at 102 Jackson Street, Suite 2, Mt.      Vernon, Texas.

Hear evidence for or against a request made by Melissa Davis dba Big Dawg      Sports and Collectibles to provide assistance with Graduated Rental      Assistance for the business located at 111 E. Dallas Street, Mt. Vernon,      Texas.

Action Items:

• 2.Consider and act upon approval of application submitted by Samantha Dean dba Infinity Tans Mt Vernon for existing business structure assistance.

• 3.Consider and act upon approval of application submitted by Melissa Davis dba Big Dawg Sports & Collectibles for graduated rental assistance.

• 4.Consider and act upon approval of board officers for the upcoming year.  Current officers: Mark Sachse - President, Julia Munoz - Vice President, Jeff Byrnes - Secretary

Board Member Reports and Discussion
2025/2026 budget
MHS Planning 
Geoframe 

Adjourn

   _____/s/   Mark Sachse              
Mark Sachse - Board President            

ATTEST:

___/s/_Kathy Lovier Johnson          
Kathy Lovier – City Secretary                                                         
Posted 4:00 PM April 7, 2025

Persons with disabilities desiring to attend the meeting and without transportation may contact City Hall at 903-537-2252 for assistance.

The Mount Vernon Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors reserves the right to go into Executive Session at any time during the meeting with its attorney in accordance with Section 551.071; deliberate the purchase or sale of real property in accordance with section 551.072; deliberate personnel matters in accordance with 551.074; and/or deliberate regarding economic development negotiations. However, no action will be taken during the Executive Session because none is permitted by law.