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Steve Presley, Mayor Larissa R. Loveless, Council District #1 Mitchell Jordan, Council District #2 Vickey L. Chivers, Council District #3 Joe Baxter, Council District #4 Dana Goolsby, Council District #5 Ann Connor, Council District #6		Teresa Herrera, Interim City Manager/City Secretary Gary Landers, City Attorney
	NOTICE OF JOINT MEETING CITY COUNCIL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD October 22, 2020 11:30 A.M. City Council Chambers 504 N. Queen Street Palestine, Texas
Notice is hereby given in accordance with Order of the Governor issued March 16, 2020, the Palestine City Council will conduct its meeting by telephone/video conference in order to advance the public health goal of limiting face-to-face meetings (also called "social distancing") to slow the spread of the COVID-19. There will be public access to the location described above. All attendees are required to wear a face covering. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83384145372?pwd=Q3NoNkpHR3Zjejg1Zi9sY3FYdE1GUT09 Meeting ID: 833 8414 5372 Passcode: 713530 One tap mobile +13462487799,,83384145372#,,,,,,0#,,713530# US Note: when you are joining a Zoom meeting by phone, you can use your phone’s dial pad to enter the commands 6 for toggling mute/unmute and 9 to “raise your hand.” Learn more here. Follow us live at: facebook.com/palestinetx/ The public will be permitted to submit public comments electronically as provided by the agenda and as permitted by the presiding officer during the meeting.

CALL TO ORDER

PROPOSED CHANGES OF AGENDA ITEMS

PUBLIC COMMENTS
Members of the public may submit their comments by completing the required Request to Speak form by using the weblink below. All comments submitted by 11:00 a.m., the day of the meeting will be read during the meeting. All comments must be no more than five minutes in length.
http://cityofpalestinetx.com/government/city-secretary/policies-forms/request-to-speak/

CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES

DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS

Discuss and take action regarding Broadband Plan for Palestine/Anderson County Click to View

Discuss and take action regarding PEDC Performance Agreements:
a. Economic Development Performance Agreement, Deed of Trust and Promissory Note with Tahwahkaro Distilling Co.
b. Economic Development Performance Agreement with SCC Development Palestine Click to View

Discuss and take action regarding 380 Agreements:
a. Chapter 380 Agreement, Deed of Trust and Promissory Note with Tahwahkaro Distilling Co.
b. Chapter 380 Agreement with SCC Development Palestine Click to View

Discuss and take action regarding establishment of TIRZ Click to View

Discuss and take action regarding the following items related to Palestine Economic Development Corporation
a. PEDC By-Laws
b. Administrative Agreement between PEDC and City of Palestine
Click to View

CLOSED SESSION
Council will go into Closed Session pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapter D.

Section 551.072 deliberation regarding real property: the purchase, sale, exchange, lease, or value of real property:
a. Possible lease of 100 Willow Creek Pkwy., Suite A-1
b. Possible purchase of real property
c. Value/possible sale of real property
d. Palestine Mall

RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION

Take any action necessary regarding real property: the purchase, sale, exchange, lease, or value of real property:
a. Possible lease of 100 Willow Creek Pkwy., Suite A-1
b. Possible purchase of real property
c. Value/possible sale of real property
d. Palestine Mall

ADJOURNMENT

I certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the outdoor bulletin board at the main entrance to City Hall, 504 N. Queen Street, Palestine, Texas, in compliance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code on Monday, October 19, 2020, at 11:00 a.m.

Teresa Herrera, Interim City Manager/City Secretary

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) PERSONS IN NEED OF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING SHALL, CONTACT THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE VIA EMAIL AT therrera@palestine-tx.org or 903-731-8414.