[2026-086 Citizens to be heard - The Midlothian Community Development Corporation invites citizens to address the Board on any topic not already scheduled for a Public Hearing. Citizens wishing to speak should complete a “Citizen Participation Form” and present it to the Administrative Assistant prior to the item being opened for discussion. Speakers are limited to three minutes. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Board cannot act on items not listed on the agenda. However, your concerns may be addressed by City Staff, placed on a future agenda, or responded to by some other course]

>> THANK YOU KIND SIR. SO CITIZENS TO BE HEARD.

MIDLOTHIAN DEVELOP INVITES CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON AND TOPIC ALREADY SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING.

CITIZENS WISHING TO SPEAK SHOULD PRESENT A FORM PRIOR TO THE ITEM BEING OPENED FOR DISCUSSION. SPEAKERS ARE LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES IN ACCORDANCE TO THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT.

THE BOARD CANNOT ACT ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA, HOWEVER YOUR CONCERNS MAY BE ADDRESSED BY CITY STAFF OR RESPONDED TO BY AND OTHER COURSE.

ANY CITIZENS SCHEDULED SO SPEAK TONIGHT?

>> MR. RUSSELL BAILEY. >> I'M HERE JUST TO SAY THANK YOU AND LET YOU KNOW I'M WITH THE HARVEST HILL CHURCH AND HAD OUR RECENT GRAND OPENING AT THE PARK WHICH YOU WERE A PART OF THAT. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR DOING THAT. WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU GOT YOUR PICKLEBALL PADDLES AND INVITE YOU OUT TO THE PARK TO HANG OUT WITH US. DEMETRIUS, YOU OWE US A GAME THERE. SO, ANYWAY.

JUST THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH FOR THAT AND IF THERE'S ANYTHING YOU NEED FROM US, PLEASE REACH OUT AND LET US KNOW.

THE WEBSITE IS LIVE. THE HILLPARK.COM.

INFORMATION ABOUT MCDC. THE PARK, TIMES AND CALENDARS SO THE POSSIBLE CAN HOP ON THERE. IF YOU NEED DATA FROM US, LET US KNOW AND WE WILL GET THAT FOR YOU.

THAT'S ALL I HAVE. YEAH.

THANK YOU GUYS. A FEW PEOPLE.

SO THANK YOU SO MUCH SIR. THANK YOU FOR USING THE MONEY FOR WHAT YOU ASKED TO USE THE MONEY FOR.

[2026-087 Consider and act upon minutes from the Midlothian Community Development board meeting on June 25, 2026]

WE ARE GREATLY APPRECIATIVE FOR YOU GUYS BEING A GOOD STEWARD FOR THAT. NEXT.

LET'S HAVE A MOTION TO FOR OUR MEETING FROM JUNE 26TH MEETING.

YES. DO I HEAR A MOTION FOR THAT?

MOTION TO APPROVE. >> THANK YOU, SIR.

SECOND. >> IT HAS BEEN PROPERLY MOTIONED FOR AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR WITH THE SIGN OF AYE. MOVED AND PROPERLY SECONDED.

WE'RE GOING TO -- HOLD ON. ALL RIGHT.

[2026-088 Conduct a Public Hearing to consider and act upon a grant request received from Manna House for project funding pursuant to Section 505.152 of the Texas Local Government Code, for costs related to façade improvements located at 212 W. Avenue F, Midlothian, TX 76065.]

SO, WE'RE NOW GOING TO MOVE TO OPEN PUBLIC HEARING.

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SPEAKERS PRESENT THAT REQUESTED SOME TIME.

WHEN YOU COME, WOULD YOU PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE RECORD. YOU HAVE THREE MINUTES.

>> HI, I'M NORMA BELCHER, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MANNA HOUSE. ALONGSIDE ME I HAVE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS CRAIG BELCHER AND KIM MITCHELL.

WE ARE HERE TODAY TO PRESENT A REQUEST FOR THE FACADE GRANT.

WE SUBMITTED A PROPOSAL FOR THAT, AND I JUST WANT TO GIVE YOU A BRIEF STORY FOR WHY WE'RE ASKING FOR THIS GRANT TO BE FUNDED. FIRST AND FOREMOST, WHEN I STARTED WORKING FOR MANNA HOUSE 19 YEARS AGO, WE THE DONATION CENTER, THE RESALE STORE AND PANTRY ARE ALL LOCATED ACROSS THE STREET. THERE HAD BEEN RUMORS WE HEARD ALONG THE WAY MANY YEARS THAT OUR RECENT STORE AND DONATION CENTER HAS POSED AS AN EYE SORE TO THE DOWNTOWN.

WE BELIEVED THAT AND TOOK THE BEST CARE WE COULD TO MAINTAIN THE DONATIONS AND THE OVER FLOWS SO WE WOULDN'T BREAK ANY CITY OR FIRE CODES. WE GOT A HOLD OF THAT, AND ABOUT SEVEN YEARS, NO, ABOUT THREE YEARS AGO WE DECIDED TO CHANGE OUR DONATION SITE OFF TO ROBINSON LOCATION TO STAND ALONE A NICE BOUTIQUE RETAIL. WITH THAT BEING SAID, I FEEL LIKE WE HAD THAT CLOUD OVER US AS BEING AN EYE SORE IN DOWNTOWN, THE DOWNTOWN LOOKS AMAZING NOW.

WE'RE MOVING MOUNTAINS LOOKING GREAT.

PEOPLE WANT TO COME TO MIDLOTHIAN BECAUSE OF THE AESTHETIC THE CITY GETS. 30 SECONDS.

SO ANYWAY, WHAT WE'RE TRYING TO DO NOT JUST WITH DOWNTOWN AND THE WAY WE LOOK NOW, IT'S ALSO SOMETHING THAT MANNA HOUSE AS A MINISTRY HAS STRUGGLED WITH FOR 30 SOMETHING YEARS.

MANNA HOUSE OUTREACH AND OUR HEAVENS ATTIC BOUTIQUE HAD TWO DIFFERENT NAMES. COUNTLESS YEARS WE PAID OUTRAGEOUS AMOUNTS OF MONEY TO TIE THE MISSION AND THE STORE.

LAST YEAR WE DECIDED TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE RESALE STORE.

THIS IS US AFTER WE PAID $16,000 TO OUR OWN INTERNAL REMODEL.

SO, FAST FORWARD WITH THE MISSION, THE STORE IN THE MISSION, WE ARE PROPOSING THAT WE PUT UP A NEW SIGN THAT SAYS MANNA HOUSE RESALE. BUT A NEW SIGN LOOKS GOOD.

IT'S LIKE PUTTING A LIPSTICK ON A PIG.

WE ALSO WANT TO UPDATE THE BUILDING TO ENHANCE AND ENTICE PEOPLE TO COME DOWN AND NOT JUST SUPPORT THE MINISTRY BUYING MERCHANDISE IN OUR STORE AND ENTICING PATRONS TO COME IN AND VISIT OTHER PEOPLE DOWNTOWN. SO YOU PUT A NEW SIGN IN WITH A NEW FRONT. YOU GET THIS.

THIS IS WHAT WE'RE PROPOSING FOR.

HOWEVER, THERE IS A COST WE KNOW THE FACADE GRANT WILL LOAN UP TO

OR AWARD UP TO 50% OF THE COST. >> THAT'S TIME.

THANK YOU. JUST KEEP GOING.

>> OKAY. SO, OUR, I WILL NOT TAKE FOREVER. OUR PLAN IS TO DRESS IT UP.

LOOK GOOD. WE ARE 34-YEAR OLD MINISTRY WHO HAS DONE WHAT WE COULD WITH THE AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT WE'VE HAD BY RAISING, YOU KNOW FUNDS. HOWEVER, OUR MAIN PRIORITY IS NOT REPAINTING AND RESURFACING THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING.

OUR MAIN PRIORITY ARE THE NEIGHBORS.

THE MEMBERS OF THIS COMMUNITY TO COME RECEIVE HELP.

FOOD, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. WHAT WE'RE ASKING FROM THE MCD BOARD IS NOT 50%. WE'RE ASKING FOR YOU GUYS TO FUND THE FULL FACADE REQUEST. IT ENDS UP BEING CLOSE TO $35,000. THAT'S HALF WE'RE ABLE TO MAINTAIN IN OUR BUDGET AND CONTINUE TO HELP THE CITIZENS OF MIDLOTHIAN KEEP THEIR LIGHTS ON FOR ANOTHER MONTH.

KEEP THEIR FAMILIES IN THEIR HOME ANOTHER MONTH.

FEED THEM, CLOTHE THEM. THAT'S WHAT WE'RE ASKING FOR.

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WE'RE ASKING TO BE A CATALYST FOR THE DOWNTOWN TO NOT JUST BEAUTIFY THIS ANTIQUE BUT TO START A MOVEMENT DOWNTOWN SO THAT EVERYONE WILL WANT TO KEEP UP WITH MANNA HOUSE AND LOOK JUST AS GOOD. THAT'S WHAT WE'RE ASKING FOR.

YOU PLEASE CONSIDER AGAIN, FUNDING 100% OF THE ASK.

WE WOULD BE SATISFIED WITH HALF. BUT WE WOULD BE BLESSED WITH THE FULL. DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR

ME? >> WE WILL GET TO THAT.

LET ME FIRST THANK YOU FOR PRESENTATION.

>> YES, SIR. >> WE'RE GOING TO CLOSE THIS ASPECT AND GO TO QUESTIONS IF WE HAVE SOME.

DO I HEAR A MOTION TO CLOSE THIS ASPECT OF THE PUBLIC HEARING?

>> I MAKE A MOTION TO CLOSE. >> THANK YOU, IT HAS BEEN MOVED AND PROPERLY CLOSED. ALL IN FAVOR WITH THE ANSWER OF AYE. OPEN UP FOR ANY OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD TO HAVE QUESTIONS YOU NOW.

>> YES, SIR. >> I THINK QUESTION NUMBER ONE FOR ME, I DON'T KNOW IF YOU CAN ACTUALLY ANSWER THIS.

SO, I'M NOTICING THE BLUE LOOKS GREAT.

REAL PRETTY. HAVE WE -- IT'S PROBABLY A CITY LOOK TO KEEP CONSISTENCY AMONG WHAT WE WANT THE DOWNTOWN TO LOOK LIKE. SO IF WE'VE GOT BLUE AND SOMEONE WANTS PINK AND RED, ARE WE LIMITED AT ALL? SOMETHING THE CITY IS LOOKING FOR?

>> STILL HAVE TO GO THROUGH PERMITTING.

>> I WAS GOING TO SAY, THEY HAVE TO GET BUILDING PERMITS.

>> WE DON'T HAVE -- >> AND I DON'T THINK WHAT THEY'RE, I DON'T THINK THEY'RE WITHIN THAT FOR SURE.

I KNOW WHEREVER THERE'S CERTAIN SIGNAGES, THEY HAVE TO GET A SIGN ORDINANCE. THEY WILL GET THE SIGNED PERMIT

AS WELL. >> AGREE.

OKAY. THAT'S ALL I HAD.

>> ANY OTHER BUSINESS ON THE SAME SIDE AS YOU? ARE YOU MATCHING WHAT THEY'RE DOING? REMEMBER AT LEAST ON THAT SAME SIDE WHAT IT'S GOING TO LOOK

LIKE. >> WE'RE NOT FOR THAT PURPOSE DUPLICATING WHAT WE'RE DOING. THE SIGN VENDOR WE'RE LOOKING TO GO WITH HAS THAT INTO CONSIDERATION WHAT PEN ON TO PAPER LOOKS LIKE. OUR SIGN WILL FASHION AFTER THEIRS. CAN I MOVE ONE MORE? THIS IS ORIGINALLY WHAT WE WANTED TO DO.

BECAUSE WE OCCUPY 210 AND 212 WEST AVENUE F.

HOWEVER THERE'S A NICE PILLAR OF BRICKS IN THE MIDDLE.

WE DO NOT HAVE THE FUNDING OR THE KNOWLEDGE OF, WELL WE COULD FIND AN ENGINEER, BUT FOR PURPOSE STRUCTURAL PURPOSES, WE DON'T KNOW IF WE CAN PUT A SIGN IN THE MIDDLE RIGHT OVER THE PILLAR. SO, WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO DO OUR WORK. TRYING TO FIGURE OUT IF WE COULD. BECAUSE PREFERABLY, THIS IS OUR WISH RIGHT HERE. NOT THE TWO SIGNS.

THIS IS WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR. AESTHETICALLY IT'S MORE

PLEASING. >> JUST KNOW THERE'S BEEN CONVERSATION THAT'S GOING TO HELP.

CAN SEEM SOMEWHAT OF A SMOOTH MOVE.

WHAT YOU'RE DOING AND WHAT PEN TO PAPER IS DOING.

THERE'S SOME KIND OF FLOW TO THIS.

THANK YOU FOR THAT. >> IF WE WERE TO APPROVE THIS AND COMES OUT PINK, I'M JUST LIKE, I'M NOT SAYING YOU WOULD.

BUT, IF WE'RE FUNDING IT, DO WE GET TO SAY WE LIKE THAT RIGHT THERE? AND THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT IT'S

GOING TO BE? >> YOU THINK OF YOURSELF AS A BANKER, RIGHT, YOU'RE GOING TO GIVE SOMEBODY WHAT THEY NEED TO BUY THE HOUSE BUT YOU'RE NOT GOING TO TELL THEM WHAT COLOR HOUSE TO PICK OR WHAT COLOR HOUSE TO BUY.

SO ANY KIND OF COLORING OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT, AS THEY GO THROUGH THE PERMITTING PROCESS, THAT'S GOING TO HELP FUNNEL THAT AND MAKE SURE IT ALIGNS WITH DOWNTOWN.

BUT AS FAR AS Y'ALL PICKING THINGS LIKE THAT, NO.

WE DON'T DO THINGS LIKE THAT. >> THERE'S CERTAIN THINGS THAT WOULD BE OUTLINED IN THE ORDINANCE WITH THE DEVELOPMENT

AGREEMENT. >> I DON'T THINK YOU GUYS WOULD

DO THAT. >> NO, SIR, ACTUALLY HERE'S TO DO THING. BOTTOM LINE IS WE'RE TEAM PLAYERS. THIS IS JUST THE PRELIMINARY.

THIS IS WHAT WE INVISION. THESE ARE OUR BRAND LOGO, BRAND, IT'S OUR BRAND. IT'S OUR COLORING.

THIS IS GENERATED BY A THIRD PARTY, AND IT'S, WILL IT LOOK

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LIKE THIS? NO.

WE WILL GIVE YOU THE ACTUAL COLOR.

YOU'RE GOING TO GET THE COLOR SCHEMES BECAUSE IT'S EQUIVALENT TO OUR BRANDING. SO.

AND WE'LL WORK, I MEAN WE'RE NOT GOING TO GET MAD AT SUGAR DADDIES OVER HERE AND MAMA. WE ARE GOING TO WORK TOGETHER TO

MAKE OUR DOWNTOWN LOOK GREAT. >> I FOR THIS SPECIFIC REQUEST, I LIKE IT. I SUPPORT IT.

YOU'RE PROBABLY THE FIRST OF FOLKS COMING THROUGH THAT ARE DEALING WITH A CHANGING FACADE GRANT POSITION POTENTIALLY ONE CLOSER TO WHAT YOU'RE ASKING. NOT HAVING THE 50-50 POTENTIALLY. MY QUESTIONS AREN'T NECESSARILY ABOUT YOUR, BUT THEY ARE. BUT MORE HOW DO WE WORK WITH YOU GUYS AND PUT OUT FACADE GRANTS CONSISTENT WITH THE PLAN WE WANT THEM TO BE AND WHAT DOES THE PROGRAM LOOK LIKE? I HAVE KNOWN YOU FOREVER. I AM A BIG SUPPORTER.

SO YES. >> AND YOU GUYS, THIS IS JUST THE FRONT. I HAVE A BUSINESS MEETING IN AUGUST WITH A POTENTIAL PARTNER. BECAUSE WE'RE LOOKING NOT JUST TO LIKE I SAID PUT LIPSTICK ON A PICK AND CALL IT THE DAY.

WE'RE LOOKING TO DO THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING AND RESTRUCTURE THE BACK. WHEN OUR EVENING STROLLERS ARE VISITING PRIMOS OR BEARDED AX, WE WANT THEM TO GO THROUGH THE ALLEY WAY AND SEE SOMETHING THAT IS PLEASING TO THE COMMUNITY.

IT LOOKS SAFE WHICH CLEAN. THIS IS JUST THE FIRST STEP YOU

WILL SEE MANNA HOUSE DO. >> THANK YOU.

>> I JUST HAD ONE QUICK QUESTION.

DO Y'ALL OWN THE BUILDING? >> WE DO.

>> I WAS GOING TO ASK HOW LONG THE LEASE WAS AND IF IT WAS UP

IN TWO YEARS. >> WE OWN IT.

>> SO THE TOTAL ASK IS THE $32,936.

>> YES. THAT'S THE TOTAL ASK?

>> YES, SIR. I'M SEEING OTHER NUMBERS ON HERE. $34,836.

IS THAT THE TOTAL? WE SENT A NEW REVISION.

THE NEWEST ONE. THANK YOU.

SORRY. LET ME SEE, ACCORDING TO THIS.

THE NEW ASK IS 34. >> YES, SIR.

>> OH , LET ME TELL YOU WHY. BECAUSE THE MANNA HOUSE RESALE, THE WINDOW RIGHT THERE, WE DIDN'T REALIZE, WE WANT TO COME UP WITH AN AMAZING STORY. IT HAD A BULLET HOLE IN IT.

WE THOUGHT WHY NOT FINISH IT? WE COULD SAY MAYBE IT WAS AN ATTEMPTED ON SOMEBODY'S LIFE BUT IT'S NOT THAT COOL.

DID HAVE A BULLET HOLE AND ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH WAS ETCHED IN THE GLASS. SO WE WANT TO GO AHEAD AND REMOVE THAT. THAT'S WHERE THE UPDATED COST IS. YES, SIR, YOU ARE CORRECT.

>> SO, ANY AHEAD. >> I DIDN'T KNOW IF THIS IS SOMETHING WE DISCUSS AND VOTE ON TODAY OR IS IT LIKE THE GRANTS

TO WHERE WE VOTE LATER? >> WE ALREADY CLOSED IT.

WELL, I WILL LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION.

SO, RIGHT NOW I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION.

OUR FACADE GRANT IS 50-50 UP TO $25,000 TOTAL.

I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION WE GO UP TO $25,000 AND NOT THE FULL 50% WHICH WOULD CUT YOUR $34,000.

I WOULD MAKE A MOTION TO GO TO THE FULL $25,000 ON THE FACADE GRANT. THE HIGH SIDE.

>> OKAY. I LOVE MANNA HOUSE AND EVERYTHING YOU DO FOR THIS COMMUNITY.

MY ONLY CONCERN WOULD BE THE OTHER PEOPLE THAT ARE COMING TO US AND SAYING I WANT TO GET 100 PERCENT TOO.

I DON'T KNOW. WHAT TO DO THERE.

WHAT IS YOUR THOUGHTS? >> BECAUSE I WANT TO HOLD AS MUCH AS I CAN TO THE 50-50. THAT'S WHY I'M RECOMMENDING THAT SIDE. WE MIGHT HAVE OTHER PEOPLE THAT COME IN AND LIMITED ON THE BUDGET ENTIRELY.

THERE MIGHT BE A SITUATION WHERE WE CAN'T OFFER IT.

THAT'S JUST MY SUGGESTION TO TRY TO KEEP IT ACROSS THE BOARD

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EVEN. THEY ARE ASKING FOR THE FULL AMOUNT. EVEN THOUGH SHE SAID 50-50.

SHE SNUCK THAT IN THERE. THAT'S MY THOUGHT.

YOU GUYS -- >> YEAH.

IT'S A TOUGH ONE FOR YOU GUYS. YOU'RE CAUGHT IN 50-50 LAND.

RIGHT. I THINK I AGREE WITH BRYCE, IT'S HARD TO SET A PRECEDENT TO OVER RIDE OUR OWN RULES.

IF THOSE RULES CHANGE AT SOME POINT, I DON'T KNOW IF YOU WANT TO TAKE THIS AND COME BACK. I THINK I AGREE WITH BRYCE.

I WOULD PROBABLY DO LESS THAN 100% OF THE REQUEST.

JUST BECAUSE WE SET THE RULES IN PLACE OR HOWEVER THEY WERE SET IN PLACE, THEY ARE IN PLACE NOW. THAT'S THE EXPECTATION.

BUT I DO THINK THAT COULD CHANGE IF WE WANT IT TO.

THIS IS THE GROUP THAT WOULD MAKE THE DECISION.

SO I JUST WANT TO, THERE'S CONFLICTING THOUGHTS.

STANDING WHERE YOU'RE STANDING. SITTING WHERE I'M STANDING, THERE'S CONFLICTING, YOU WANT TO GO AS FAST AS YOU CAN.

BUT COULD IT MAKE MORE SENSE TO WAIT UNTIL WE HAVE A BETTER PICTURE OF WHAT WE'RE GOING TO DO.

IT'S A BIG PART OF DOWNTOWN. IT'S A PART OF THE BIG PLAN.

THIS IS A BIG PIECE OF DOWNTOWN. I'M JUST PUTTING THAT THOUGHT OUT THERE. SO ALONG THE LINES WITH THAT, WHAT IS YOUR TIME FRAME? DO YOU HAVE ONE? THERE'S NO QUESTION WHERE MANNA HOUSE STANDS AND WHAT YOU REPRESENT IN THE COMMUNITY. YOU DON'T HAVE TO SELL ME FOR SURE ON ANY OF THAT. BECAUSE YOU KNOW, YET AT THE SAME TIME, WE JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT PER WHAT WE CAN DO AND EVEN THE GOVERNANCE WE HAVE THAT WE PUT TOGETHER, SAME BOARD DIFFERENT REASON. IF WE FALL RIGHT IN THAT PLAYING FIELD, SO BY SAYING THAT --

>> I HAVE A QUESTION. SO, THE RUBRIC WE'RE GOING BY, IT WAS DONE BY THIS COMMITTEE. IF WE WERE TO CHANGE THAT -- CAN

WE CHANGE THAT NOW? >> THIS IS THE GUIDELINE PUT

TOGETHER. >> SO YOU GUYS ON THE DAIS, IF WE WERE TO MAKE AN ADJUSTMENT, ARE WE SETTING A NEW PRECEDENCE

THAT ISN'T THE BEST LOOK FOR US. >> IF WE DO THIS, WE'RE GOING TO CHANGE OUR FACADE GRANT RULES AND PROCEDURES.

EVEN IF WE DO THIS, WE'RE GOING TO GO BACK TO THE BOARD TO CHANGE THIS. THAT'S WHY I WANTED TO INCREASE THIS. IT WOULD GIVE YOU A SHORT FALL OF $9,800. IF WE WANT TO GO ALL IN, WE WOULD HAVE TO GO BACK AND SAY WE'RE NO LONGER DOING THE 50-50.

WE'RE GOING TO SET ASIDE A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF MONEY AND ONCE THAT'S GONE, IT'S GONE. WHAT WAS IT? 125 OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. IF WE WANT TO GO HIGHER, ACCEPT MY MOTION, DENY IT AND WE DO IT AGAIN.

I'M NOT OFFENDED. >> AND I'M OF THE STATEMENT OF LIVING ABOVE BOARD. SO I RATHER US STICK WITH WHAT WE HAVE AND GO BACK LATER ON AND CHANGE IT.

AND IF YOU WANT TO HAVE YOU COME BACK, YOU'RE MORE THAN WILLING

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TO COME BACK. I JUST WANT US TO CHANGE IT NOW

AND THEN IF -- >> THAT'S WHAT I WOULD SAY.

I ALREADY THREW A MOTION OUT THERE.

YOU SAY HEY, WE'RE NOT GOING TO ACCEPT THE MOTION.

WE'RE GOING BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD.

UNFORTUNATELY, OR FORTUNATELY, THEY WILL HAVE TO COME BACK.

>> HOLD ON. >> WOULD YOU, LIKE SAY, I'M NOT GOING TO SAY WOULD. IF IT GOT APPROVED, WOULD YOU TAKE 50%? OR WOULD YOU RATHER WAIT TWO OR THREE MONTHS WITH THE POTENTIAL OF NOT GETTING 100%? EVEN IF WE CHANGE OUR RULES, DOESN'T MEAN EVERYBODY IS

GETTING 100%. >> SO CAN I ASK A QUESTION.

WOULD YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH US GRANTING 50%? IT'S LESS THAN $25,000. AND IT'S 50%.

>> FOLLOWING THE CURRENT GUIDELINES.

BECAUSE WE DO HAVE SOMEBODY ELSE PRESENTING.

AND SO, I MEAN, IF YOU WERE THEN, I WAS LIKE WAIT, HOLD ON, I'M GOING TO CHANGE MY ASK REALLY QUICK.

WOULD THAT MAKE YOU GUYS ALSO COMFORTABLE?

>> MAYBE. AND THEY CAN WALK AWAY TODAY

WITH SOMETHING. >> CAN I -- LET'S JUST GET BACK TO THE BASICS. Y'ALL ARE DISCUSSING OTHER ASPECTS AND DO NEED TO DECIDE. YOU HAVE A MOTION TO GIVE 50%.

SOMEONE ELSE CAN COME BACK AND SAY, HEY, WOULD YOU CONSIDER AMENDING THAT MOTION TO GIVE THEM THE FULL PERCENT.

YOU HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO GIVE WHATEVER AMOUNT YOU WANT TO GIVE. SO IT SOUNDS LIKE WE NEED TO DEAL WITH THE FIRST MOTION BEFORE YOU DISCUSS ANOTHER ONE.

>> MY MOTION IS $25,000. HIGHER THAN 50%.

>> WOULD YOU AMEND TO 50%? >> $17,418.

>> YOU CAN PAY UP TO $25,000 ON THIS.

SO YOU COULD SAY, YOU WERE SAYING GIVE THE FULL $25,000.

>> I WAS GOING TO SAY GIVE THE FULL $25,000.

WE HAVE A SECOND. JUST KILLED IT.

SO I WILL MAKE ANOTHER MOTION. THIS STINKS.

I DON'T LIKE SAYING IT. >> IT'S JUST A MOTION.

>> HOW DO WE? >> YOU SAY NAY.

YOU JUST SAY NO. YOU SAY THE MOTION BACK.

IT'S OKAY. >> SO, OKAY.

MOTION IS IN. SO THE MOTION DIES.

MOTION TO APPROVE AT 50%. $17,418.

ALL THOSE IN FAVOR WITH THE ANSWER OF AYE.

ALL OF THOSE NOT IN FAVOR. IT HAS BEEN MOVED AND PROPERLY SECONDED. SO CONGRATULATIONS ON RECEIVING

$17,400. >> THANK YOU.

WE APPRECIATE YOUGUYS. THANK YOU.

WE TAKE PERSONAL CHECKS IF ANYONE WANTS TO COME IN WITH REMAINING. WERE YOU GOING TO SAY SOMETHING?

>> CRAIG, YOU WANTED TO SAY SOMETHING AT ONE POINT.

>> I HAVE SEEN THESE BUILDINGS OVER A HUNDRED YEARS OLD AND STILL BE ABLE TO STAND UP. SO JUST TO HAVE A LOOK LIKE THIS TO HELP MIDLOTHIAN GROW, TO MAKE IT LOOK MORE SUFFICIENT, MORE UPSCALE, JUST SAYING YOU KNOW, THE MONEY LIKE THAT WOULD BE HELPFUL. I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE COMING TO ASK FOR THIS MONEY.

BUT WE'RE GRATEFUL. >> I WILL SAY, I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S THE RIGHT TIME. WHEN WE CHANGE THE RULES, WE PROBABLY WILL GET MORE. KEEP YOUR EYE OUT FOR IT.

YOU'RE THE FIRST ONE DEALING WITH WE'RE THE NEW BOARD AND TRYING TO HOLD OURSELVES TO RULES.

[2026-089 Conduct a Public Hearing to consider and act upon a grant request received from Primo’s Midlothian for project funding pursuant to Section 505.152 of the Texas Local Government Code, for costs related to lighting and accessibility located at 211 W. Main St., Midlothian, TX 76065.]

>> WE APPRECIATE YOU GUYS. THANK YOU.

>> WE ALSO ARE GOING TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AND ACT UPON THE GRANT REQUEST RECEIVED FROM PRIMOS MIDLOTHIAN FOR PROJECT FUNDING PURSUANT TO SECTION 510-152 OF THE TEXAS

LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE. >> STATE YOUR NAME.

>> MY NAME IS BOBBY CLARK. I'M WITH PRIMOS

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>> WELCOME. >> THANK YOU.

DO YOU WANT TO TALK THROUGH THE REQUEST JUST A LITTLE BIT.

>> YEAH, THIS IS A REQUEST IT'S A PROJECT GRANT REQUEST.

YOU KNOW, I'M SURE YOU GUYS ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE BUILDING AT 2 LEVEL WEST MAIN. I UNDERSTAND IT WAS VACANT FOR QUITE A PERIOD OF TIME. WE LOOKED AT THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE IT AND SAW THE VISION THAT MIDLOTHIAN HAD FOR DOWNTOWN WHICH WE WERE QUITE INSPIRED BY. SO, IT ENCOURAGED US TO THE POINT WE MADE THE INVESTMENT TO PURCHASE THE BUILDING, GO THROUGH THE PLANS OF DEVELOPING IT AND SO, IT'S CONCEPT NOW IS TO HAVE A RESTAURANT ON THE FRONT AND HAVE FOUR HIGH-END LOST BASICALLY CONDOS ON THE BACK.

SO IT'S GOING TO BE A VERY UNIQUE CONCEPT FOR DOWNTOWN MIDLOTHIAN. WE THINK AESTHETICALLY, IT MATCHES WHAT Y'ALL'S VISION IS FOR DOWNTOWN.

WE THINK IT WILL BE A VERY DYNAMIC PRODUCT FOR ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO COME VISIT DOWNTOWN MIDLOTHIAN.

SO, THIS IS A PROJECT GRANT THAT WILL ENCOMPASS REDOING THE FRONT SIDEWALK THAT FACES MAIN STREET. AS WELL AS SIGNAGE AND LIGHTING FOR THAT. SO, YOU KNOW OUR TOTAL INVESTMENT IS GOING TO BE JUST OVER $6 MILLION ON THIS PROJECT.

SO THAT'S HOW MUCH WE BELIEVE IN MIDLOTHIAN AND WHAT WE'RE GOING TO DO HERE. IT'S QUITE SIGNIFICANT FOR US TO BE MAKING THIS INVESTMENT. SO, WE UNDERSTOOD THIS PROJECT GRANT WAS POSSIBLY AVAILABLE SO WE WANTED TO MAKE A BID TO SEE IF WE COULD GET SOME OF THOSE FUNDS BACK TO HELP MAKE IT EVEN MORE BEAUTIFUL. NO, $85,100.

>> SO BEFORE WE GO TO QUESTIONS. LET ME CLOSE THIS PORTION OF THE HEARING. YOU WANT TO MAKE A MOTION FOR

WHAT WE HEARD? >> MAKE A MOTION TO CLOSE.

>> YES. PUBLIC HEARING.

>> ALL RIGHT. IT HAS BEEN MOVED AND PROPERLY SECONDED. ALL IN FAVOR YEA.

SO ANYONE WITH QUESTIONS FOR MR. CLARK?

>> I THINK YOU PROBABLY KNOW THE FIRST ONE COMING.

ARE YOU OKAY WITH 50%? SHOULD WE GET TO THAT POINT AS A BOARD. RIGHT OFF THE BAT?

BASED ON THE PRECEDENT IS 50%. >> THAT'S A DIFFERENT GRANT.

THIS IS NOT A FACADE GRANT. THIS IS A PROJECT GRANT.

50% DOESN'T APPLY TO THE PROJECT GRANT

>> STILL 50%? THAT'S RIGHT.

THAT'S OKAY. YEAH.

ANYONE HAVE QUESTIONS FOR MR. CLARK?

>> WHAT I WILL FOLLOW UP AND SAY, THIS IS A PRETTY BIG PART OF DOWNTOWN. IT'S NOT A FACADE GRANT BUT IT'S A PRETTY HIGH PROFILE THE FACT YOU'RE PUTTING IN $6 MILLION.

EVERYBODY KNOWS IT'S COMING. IT'S A PROMINENT AREA.

THIS IS THE CABINET SIGN, THE SIDEWALK AND RAILING ON MAIN.

IS THAT A, DOES THE CITY OWN THAT OR YOU GUYS OWN THAT?

>> WELL, IT'S A LITTLE BIT OF A GRAY AREA.

WE WERE UNDER THE IMPRESSION IT WAS TXDOT.

WE WERE TOLD AT FIRST AND GOT TXDOT OUT THERE.

THEY CAME OUT AND SAID, ACTUALLY, NO, BASED ON THE WIDTH OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY, IT'S NOT, SO WE WENT TO THE CITY AND THE CITY SAID IT'S NOT OURS. SO IT'S KIND A GRAY AREA AS FAR AS THE SIDEWALK. HERE'S THE THING, BASED ON THE ELEVATION THAT WAS THERE. WE WERE PROPOSING TO TAKE OUT THE RAMP FOR HOWEVER IT WAS USED TO HAVE ACCESS OUT FRONT.

IT'S GOING TO, THAT DROP THOUGH, YOU WOULD BE REQUIRED TO HAVE A RAILING FOR SAFETY. YOU KNOW BASED ON STATE LAW.

>> THERE'S A CONVERSATION ABOUT A DIFFERENT SET OF BUILDINGS OR WALKWAYS AROUND HERE. THE CONVERSATION IS WHO OWNS IT AND MAINTAINS IT AND REPAIRS IT. I WOULD HATE FOR YOU TO COME TO US AND US GIVE MONEY FOR SOMETHING THAT COULD BE PART OF

A PLAN SOMEWHERE ELSE. >> RIGHT.

>> LIKE THE WALK WAY RAILING. I DON'T KNOW THE ANSWER TO THAT

QUESTION. >> SHE OWNS IT.

MIGHT ADD A LITTLE TO THIS. IN MANY DISCUSSIONS GOING

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THROUGH THIS AS WE'RE WORKING THROUGH THE SIDEWALK PROJECTS, WITH TALKING WITH CLYDE, MY UNDERSTANDING IS THE TOP SIDEWALK GOES WITH THE BUSINESS, THE BOTTOM SIDEWALK ON THE EDGE OF THE STREET IS THE CITY'S. SO THAT'S MY UNDERSTANDING OF IT. AND THAT'S WHY A LOT OF BUSINESSES ARE TRYING TO FIX THAT AND GET ADA COMPLIANCE.

>> THE HIGH PORTION GOES WITH THE BUILDING.

THE LOW PORTION GOES WITH THE CITY STREET.

>> I WOULD SAY YOU HAVE AN ADA RAMP ON THE LAWSON AREA.

>> ABSOLUTELY >> THIS IS GOING TO BE VALET ON FRONT? IS NOT ON MAIN.

>> VALET. ON THE LAWSON.

>> OKAY. ANY MORE QUESTIONS FOR MR.

CLARK? >> THE BARRICADES.

>> NO. >> NO.

WELL, AND I THINK THEY WERE TRYING TO AVOID THEIR LIABILITY POTENTIAL LIABILITY. YEAH.

YEAH. EXACTLY.

>> WELL, I DO WANT TO SAY THAT I AM APPRECIATIVE OF THE INVESTMENT THAT YOU MADE COMMUNITY.

>> YEAH. >> $6 MILLION IS NOT THAT MUCH

BUT I MEAN, I'M JUST JOKING. >> IT'S A LOT TO US.

>> I'M JUST JOKING WITH YOU. THANK YOU FOR MAKING THAT INVESTMENT SEEING WHO WE ARE HERE IN MIDLOTHIAN.

ANYMORE QUESTIONS BEFORE WE TAKE A MOTION?

>> IF I MADE ADD ONE MORE THING. THERE'S A MASTER PLAN FOR YOUR DOWNTOWN. WE THOUGHT THAT IS BEAUTIFUL.

AND WE FELT LIKE WE COULD PARTICIPATE IN THAT.

THAT'S WHY WE WERE WILLING TO MAKE THE INVESTMENT AND TRIED TO MATCH THAT AS CLOSE AS WE COULD. SO THAT'S WHAT WE TRIED TO DO.

>> LOOK FORWARD TO BEING A DESTINATION FOR OUR COMMUNITY.

I'M HIGHLILY APPRECIATIVE OF IT. THAT'S WHY IT MAKES ME FEEL FREE TO SAYING YES TO THIS. IT'S NOT YOU TAKING ADVANTAGE OF OUR $85,000 BUT YOU MADE $6 MILLION OF INVESTMENT.

THAT MEANS SOMETHING TO ME. >> THANK YOU.

IT MAKES SENSE TO WHAT WE HAVE ALREADY SEEN FROM OUR, WHAT WE'RE TRYING TO GO AS A CITY FOR DOWNTOWN AREA.

ANYONE READY TO MAKE A MOTION?

>> I'M JUST -- I'M JUST, I LOVE IT.

EVERYTHING YOU'RE DOING IS AMAZING.

I KNOW YOU WHAT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DO.

IT'S THE SIDEWALK AND RAILING. ABSOLUTELY.

I THINK THAT'S THERE. I JUST HAVING ISSUE WITH THE SIGN. NO.

NO. JUST PAYING FOR SIGNAGE.

YOU KNOW, I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY BUSINESSES THAT HAVE GOTTEN THAT

GRANT. >> DID THE GRANT RESTRICT

SIGNAGE? >> NO.

I'M JUST TRYING TO SET A PRECEDENT.

THIS OPENS UP WHOEVER OWNS IN THE MCKIEFFER BUILDING.

>> WE FELT LIKE FACING MAIN STREET WAS IMPORTANT TO MAKE THAT AS BEAUTIFUL AS WE COULD. AS FAR AS REALLY IF YOU WANT TO MAKE IT BEAUTIFUL DOWNTOWN, AND BE A DRAW, THAT'S WHY WE FELT

LIKE THAT WAS JUSTIFIED. >> YEAH.

WE HAVE -- $31,000. >> WE'VE GOT WORKSHOPS COMING UP. WE'RE GOING TO TALK THROUGH A BUNCH OF THIS STUFF. FACADE GRANTS IN DOWNTOWN WILL BE A MAJOR PART TO THAT. AND I KNOW THIS ISN'T A FACADE GRANT. THIS IS A PROJECT GRANT.

SIGNAGE AND AND EXTERIOR IS THE AESTHETICS.

>> I'M BUILDING THE BUILDING ON 14TH STREET.

THAT'S WHERE I'M HAVING A HICCUP.

>> WE'RE IN OPEN SESSION. >> NOTHING WOULD RESTRICT YOU FROM DOING THAT. YOU TAKE OFF THE MCD HAT.

>> YES IT WOULD. >> IT'S A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.

YOU WOULD RECUSE YOURSELF. >> I WOULD NEVER DO THAT.

>> I GET IT. >> WE DO NEED TO DO OBVIOUSLY SOME MORE TRAINING AND DISCUSSIONS AND THINGS LIKE THAT. WHEN YOU'RE THINKING ABOUT A

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PROJECT GRANT, YOU'RE THINKING MORE ABOUT THE PERCENTAGES.

LIKE IF KYLE WERE SITTING DOWN WITH SOMEBODY ASKING AND THEY WERE ASKING FOR A MILLION DOLLARS, YOU WOULD BE LIKE OKAY, BUT YOU'RE PUTTING IN 10. I'M ONLY SUBSIDIZING YOU AT 10% OR NINE %. WHATEVER IT COMES OUT TO BE.

REALLY WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING AT NOW IS THE APPLICATION IN FULL.

DO YOU WANT TO FUND IT? DO YOU FEEL LIKE THEY HAVE PUT ENOUGH SKIN IN THE GAME? BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT PROJECTS ARE SURROUNDED ABOUT. IF IT'S AN ALLOWABLE EXPENSE.

AND OTHER BUSINESSES COULD THAT ARE NOT A PART OF THIS BOARD OR THAT ARE SOMEBODY THAT YOU WOULD BE PUTTING THE SIGN UP FOR CAN COME AND ASK FOR THAT FUNDING. THEY ALSO HAVE EQUAL RIGHT TO ASK FOR FUNDING, THEY JUST USUALLY DON'T.

IF THAT HELPS WITH THIS CONVERSATION.

>> CAN I ASK A QUESTION YOU MAY NOT CAN ANSWER.

YOU ALREADY PUT $6 MILLION IN IT.

IN MY WAY ALMOST WORKS AGAINST YOU.

WHY NOT PUT ANOTHER $84,000 AND YOU DO IT?

IS IT FINANCING? >> WELL, NO.

>> I DON'T WANT TO PUT TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON YOU.

IN A WEIRD WAY -- >> WELL, IF YOU GO BY CHEVROLET, WHY DON'T YOU BUY A CADILLAC? TO ME, WE HAVE TAKEN THE RISK TO MAKE SUBSTANTIAL INVESTMENT. WE WANT TO MAKE IT AS NICE AS POSSIBLE. IF THERE'S GRANT MONEY AVAILABLE, IT WOULDN'T MATTER YOU KNOW WHETHER WE CAN AFFORD ANOTHER $85,000. IT'S A MATTER OF IF THE GRANT MONEY IS THERE, THE CITY HELPS, THE CITY IS DOING THIS TO HELP PEOPLE INVEST MORE INTO THE CITY AND MAKE IT NICER AND THAT'S ALL WE'RE ASKING FOR. I THINK IT'S PRETTY REASONABLE

PERSONALLY. >> I AGREE WITH YOU.

I'M JUST ASKING THE QUESTION. I ALWAYS ASK THE QUESTION.

>> YEAH, YEAH. OKAY.

>> TRY TO MAKE A POINT OR NOT. >> WELL, WOULD YOU ADVOCATE FOR

REMOVING THE WHOLE SIGN. >> TO MELISSA'S POINT.

I WISH WE DID HAVE A PRECEDENT THAT I CAN BASE IT ON.

IF SOMEBODY INVESTED THREE MILLION, WE WOULD DO A 1% GRANT.

EIGHT MILLION, WHATEVER THE NUMBER IS.

THAT'S WHERE THIS ONE IS 85. BRANDON BURGER WANTS TO REDO THEIR ENTIRE COMPLEX FOR $3 MILLION.

WHAT IS THE -- I DON'T HAVE ANYTHING TO BASE IT ON.

THERES NO PERCENTAGE OR MATH. AS A MATH GUY.

IT'S KILLING ME. >> DOLLAR VALUE TO OUTPUT IS WORTH IT. IT'S NOT A HUGE DOLLAR VALUE.

IT'S A LOT OF MONEY FOR PEOPLE. RELATIVE TO THE INVESTMENT.

LOOKING AT THE SIGNAGE, THIS FEELS LIKE REMEMBER THE AREA IN NEW YORK. THE COBBLESTONE.

ON MAIN STREET IT MAKES ME A LITTLE CONCERNED.

THAT'S INCREDIBLE. THIS LOOKS GREAT.

>> LET ME OFFER THIS, PER WHAT MELISSA STATED AS WELL AS KEEPING IN MIND THE GREAT POINTS THAT MIKE IS MAKING, I THINK WE NEED TO ADDRESS THIS ONE AND FOR OUR FINANCE SUB COMMITTEE, TALKING POINT YOU GUYS COME UP WITH IDEAS FOR LATER ON IN THE FUTURE THAT WE COULD USE PERCENTAGE PER THE AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT. FOR THIS PARTICULAR MOMENT, WE HAVE A MOTION TO SUPPORT NOT SUPPORT, HAVE SUPPORT.

THE ENTIRE WHAT THEY'RE ASKING IS $85,000.

>> DOES THIS COME OUT OF SPECIAL PROJECTS? SO I APPRECIATE AGAIN, THE $6 MILLION.

FOR US TO LAWFULLY GIVE YOU $85,000 TO SUPPORT THAT, I'M GUNGHO FOR THAT. I WILL SUPPORTIVE OF GIVING THIS TO PRIMO. I'M GETTING IT.

IS THERE A SECOND? I AM WAITING ON MR. HILL.

I DON'T WANT TO BE BANNED BEFORE I CAN COME IN.

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>> I FEEL STRONGLY ENOUGH THE DOLLAR VALUE WOULD GO A LONG WAY FOR THIS. I WOULD SECOND THAT.

>> THANK YOU. >> IT HAS BEEN MOVED AND PROPERLY SECONDED ALL IN FAVOR WITH THE SIDE OF YEA.

ALL NOT IN FAVOR OF THE SIGN NAY.

ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU SO MUCH, SIR.

>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. APPRECIATE IT.

[2026-090 Receive Midlothian Community Development financial report]

THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

>> SO NEXT WE HAVE OUR FINANCE REPORT COMING TO US.

LOOKS LIKE IT'S MISS SHALONDA. >> HELLO, EVERYONE.

SO WE'LL GO OVER YOUR FINANCIALS FOR FUND 625, WHICH IS YOUR OPERATING FUND. IF YOU LOOK AT THE BALANCE SHEET STATEMENT, YOUR CASH AND YOUR TEXT POOL CASH IS $9,194,943.

THE CASH WE HAVE AVAILABLE. YOUR INVESTMENTS IS $500,000.

AND YOUR ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AMOUNT IS $9,090.

NOW YOUR DUE FROM THE SALES TAX THAT'S $1,321,872.

WE HAVE AN ACCRUAL. THAT'S WHY IT'S THAT MUCH.

YOU'RE DUE IS $766. LEAVING YOUR TOTAL CASH AND INVESTMENTS AT $11,026,671. FOR YOUR LIABILITIES, YOU HAVE $232,501. YOUR BEGINNING FUND BALANCE, THAT'S YOUR FUND BALANCE WE BEGIN THE YEAR WITH IS $12,902,885. AS OF MAY, YOU HAVE REVENUE GENERATED OF SIX HUNDRED, I'M SORRY, $6,179,532.

AND YOUR EXPENDITURES IS $8,288,246.

THAT WILL LEAVE YOUR EQUITY OVER EXPENDITURES AT $10,794,170.

YOUR FUND BALANCE OF 10 MILLION DOES DECREASE BY THE COMMITMENTS AND AGREEMENTS YOU ALREADY GREED UP ON.

LEAVING YOU UNASSIGNED BALANCE OF $284,784, HOWEVER WE DID TRANSFER THE MONEY OUT OF YOUR BOND FUND THE EXCESS YOUR DEBT SERVICE PAYMENT FUND TRANSFERRED IN JULY.

YOU WILL SEE THAT NUMBER AND THAT TIME AND WHAT WE TRANSFERRED WAS $3,306,200. NOW IF YOU LOOK AT YOUR P& L, THE SALES TAX THAT WE RECEIVED SO FAR IS $5,886,200.

WITH MAY COMING IN AT $623,330. THEN YOU HAD INTEREST THAT WE RECEIVED IN MAY OF $32,637, YOUR TOTAL INTEREST IS $293,332.

YOUR OVERALL REVENUE IS $6,179,532.

NOW YOUR EXPENDITURES I CAN GO OVER BY YOUR SECTIONS.

YOUR PERSONNEL EXPENDITURES TOTAL IS $147,001.

YOUR CONTRACTOR SERVICE SYSTEM $194,616.

YOUR SUPPLIES IS $11,850. NOW YOU HAVE SOME LAND PURCHASES IN YOUR CAPITAL OUTLAY. THAT COME UP TO $2,366,228.

WE HAVEN'T HAD ANYTHING SINCE FEBRUARY FOR LAND PURCHASES.

AND YOUR OTHER OPERATING COST IS $371,001.

AND THEN YOU HAVE TRANSFERS. WE HAVE THE TRANSFERS TO GENERAL FUND. SO TRANSFERS TO DEBT SERVICE AND MCDC CONSTRUCTION. THOSE ARE THE CATEGORIES.

YOU HAVE $400 -- $400,000. GIVING YOU A REVENUES, I MEAN, YEAH, REVENUES UNDER EXPENDITURES OF $2,108,714.

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WHICH TIES BACK TO THE FRONT PAGE.

ON YOUR NEXT PAGE, YOU HAVE YOUR EXPENDITURES.

WE HAVE YOUR EXPENDITURES CATEGORIZED BY CERTAIN THINGS.

YOUR TOTAL EXPENDITURES AGAIN, THAT'S IN YOUR ACCOUNT, 767, WHICH IS THE PROMOTIONAL EXPENDITURES.

YOUR 955 IS YOUR SPECIAL PROJECT EXPENDITURES.

YOU HAVE SOME COMING OUT OF LAND ACQUISITION.

THE TOTAL FOR ALL OF THOSE CATEGORIES IS $740,896,683.

ANY QUESTION SO FAR? AND ON YOUR COMMITMENTS PAGE, THIS IS ALL THE COMMITMENTS THAT YOU HAVE COMMITTED TO SINCE YOUR LAST MEETING. YOUR TOTAL COMMITMENTS IS 11 MILLION 78 THOUSAND NINE 57 AND $0.45.

THE BULK IS THE $10 MILLION YOU COMMITTED TO HERITAGE PLAZA.

THAT'S ALL I HAVE. >> ANYONE HAVE QUESTIONS FOR FINANCE? NO QUESTIONS.

BUT, JUST FOR EVERYONE ON THE BOARD, I ASKED MELISSA FOR SOME, IF I CAN HELP CREATING A REAL LIVE PRO FORMA PROJECTION OVER FIVE YEARS THAT SHOWS US OUR CASH BALANCES, WHERE THE COMMITMENTS ARE HITTING AND WHEN WE EXPECT THEM TO HIT.

WHAT DOES OUR TRUE CASH LOOK LIKE.

WE'RE WORKING ON THAT. I WANT TO TAKE FROM A SNAPSHOT TO LIVING BREATHING PROJECTION-BASED DOCUMENT WE CAN MAKE DECISIONS OFF OF. MORE TO COME OFF THAT.

SINCE THERE AREN'T QUESTIONS, THANK YOU SO MUCH TO SHALONDA

[2026-091 Review and discuss subcommittees and act upon appointments as needed • Grant • Finance • Marketing & Partnerships • Personnel]

AND THE FINANCE TEAM FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK.

LET'S LOOK AT REVIEW AND DISCUSS SUB COMMITTEES.

THE APPOINTMENTS. SO, THIS WAS SOMETHING NEW FOR ME AND MY PURVIEW NOW AS PRESIDENT TO LOOK AT WHO WE HAVE ON THE COMMITTEE AND PLACE YOU ON A SUB COMMITTEE.

AS YOU HAVE GLANCED OVER IT, ANYONE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, COMMENTS? IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT, YOU WANT TO STRING ME UP. WE CAN HAVE A CONVERSATION.

>> I THINK I HAVE BEEN ON THE BOARD FOR ABOUT FOUR YEARS AND BEEN ON THE MARKETING AND PARTNERSHIPS.

I WOULD SORT OF LIKE TO SEE THAT THROUGH.

I WOULD LIKE TO ASK, I HATE TO KICK KEVIN OUT, CAN I STAY ON THAT BOARD? WE HAVE NEVER BEEN APPOINTED TO BOARDS UNTIL JANUARY. AND SO, I DON'T KNOW WHY WE DIDN'T STAY ON THE SAME BOARDS OR WHAT NOT.

BUT, IF THERE'S ONE BOARD I WANT TO BE A PART OF, IT'S THAT

>> OKAY. >> ANYBODY ELSE?

>> WE ALSO, DID WE WANT TO LEAVE A SPOT OPEN FOR THE SEVENTH

MEMBER AT SOME POINT? >> FOR GRANT?

>> BUT DO WE WANT TO MOVE -- I'M JUST THINKING WE HAVE TO FACTOR

AT LEAST ONE FOR HIM. >> SO I'M --

>> NO, YOU CAN GO RIGHT BACK. >> GOOD, THEY LEFT.

I LOVE THEM AND EVERYTHING. BUT NO.

NUMBERS IS NOT MY FORTE. >> I WILL TAKE THIS LIST BACK AND DO SOME FIGURING IN MY HEAD. BECAUSE I AM THINKING ABOUT NOT ONLY PERSONALITY BUT WHAT I KNOW ABOUT THEIR BACKGROUND TO FIT ON THE SUB COMMITTEES. MORE ABOUT LEARNING ABOUT EVERYONE'S BACKGROUND AND HOW THAT BENEFITS SERVING ON THE COMMITTEES. I THOUGHT PERSONNEL WAS A GOOD ONE FOR YOU.

>> I HAVE TAKEN EVERYTHING ON IN JANUARY AND PUT ON TO FINANCE.

THEN PERSONNEL. WELL, WASN'T I ON POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. IS THAT THE SAME AS PERSONNEL?

>> WE MERGED THOSE TWO TOGETHER. >> THAT'S PROBABLY WHY.

>> OKAY. WHAT I WILL DO FOR SURE IS TAKE A LOOK AT -- NOT MAKING PROMISES BUT I WILL LOOK AT IT.

>> RIGHT. >> WE WERE YOU KNOW, WE

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VOLUNTEERED. >> CAN I JUST DO A COUPLE POINTS OF ORDER. PER THE BY LAWS, WELL, THE PART OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PRESIDENT IS TO APPOINT OR SUGGEST THE STANDING COMMITTEES. THAT'S WHY IN JANUARY WHEN CASEY CAME IN, THOSE BOARDS MOVED AROUND.

THE SECOND FACTOR THAT'S REALLY HITTING YOU GUYS IS WE'RE HAVING A HEALTHY, THE TURNOVER IS HEALTHY BECAUSE PEOPLE AREN'T LEAVING FOR BAD REASONS. THINGS ARE JUST TURNING OVER QUICKLY. THAT'S WHY THE SUB COMMITTEES HAVE CHANGED DRASTICALLY. SPEAKING THROUGH THE MARKETING AND PARTNERSHIP GROUP. IN OUR FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN, WE HAVE SAID WE WANT TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS AND SO THERE'S CURRENTLY A STAKEHOLDER MEETING THAT WE'RE USING AS A FOCUS GROUP TO GAUGE INTEREST IN A SHOP MIDLOTHIAN PROGRAM.

NOT MAKING THIS DECISION TODAY WE WOULD PROBABLY JUST--I DON'T KNOW WHO WE WOULD USE IN THAT NEXT MEETING BECAUSE THAT'S COMING UP BEFORE WE VOTE ON THIS AGAIN.

SO, I AM NOT TRYING TO PUT ANYBODY ON THE SPOT.

I WOULD NEED CLEAR DIRECTION IF YOU WANT TO LET IT STAND AND GO BACK AND FIGURE OUT WHAT YOU WANT TO DO.

I'M NOT SURE HOW YOU WANT TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THAT.

>> TO HONOR MY WORD. LET'S LET IT STAND.

I WILL GO BACK AND LOOK AT IT. IF WE HAVE TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS I WILL. WE HAD A COUPLE MEETINGS ALREADY WITH THINGS GOING ON FOR SHOP MIDLOTHIAN AND OTHER PROJECTS I PUT KEVIN IN WITH DREW. SO, I DON'T WANT THAT TO SLOW DOWN THE MEETINGS WE HAVE OTHER WITH COMMITTEES AND OTHER DEPARTMENTS. LET'S KEEP IT THAT WAY AND LOOK AT IT. DOES THAT MAKE SENSE? OKAY. GOOD.

ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

>> SO, SINCE Y'ALL RECEIVED THE E-MAIL FROM ME, AND SO THAT'S THE DANGER OF ME READING. THAT'S WHAT I NEEDED TO DO.

I HAD TO MAKE THE DECISIONS. IT WASN'T BECAUSE I'M TRYING SOMETHING TO DO. JUST READING WHAT IS THE BALANCE OF THE ROLE. THAT'S THE ONLY REASON I DID THAT. GOT YOU.

SURE.

SO. HEARING YOU LOUD AND CLEAR.

SO WE HAVE TO MAKE A MOTION ON THIS? WELL I MAKE THE MOTION TO TABLE THE DISCUSSION FOR NOW.

AND WE WILL COME BACK AND ADJUST IT.

OKAY. SO IT HAS BEEN MOVED AND PROPERLY SECONDED FALL IN FAVOR WITH THE SIGN OF YEA.

ALL THOSE NOT IN FAVOR WITH THE SIGN OF YEA.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THAT CLARITY.

[2026-092 Receive Executive Director update and direct staff as necessary • Upcoming contractor needs for board training, workshops and proforma • Leadership Midlothian application due July 31, 2026 • MCD priorities ranked by board members • Understanding MCD: Roles, Structure, and Governance]

SO, LET'S HEAR FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.

UPDATE AND DIRECT STAFF AS NECESSARY.

>> OKAY. WE WILL NEED TO CIRCLE BACK.

Y'ALL DON'T LEAVE WITHOUT GETTING TOGETHER WITH YOUR SUB COMMITTEE TO GET YOUR DATES BECAUSE THERE'S IMPORTANT DATES WE NEED TO GET DONE IN AUGUST. OKAY.

OKAY. SO CONTRACTOR NEEDS FOR BOARD TRAINING. WORKSHOPS AND THE PRO FORMA.

I HAVE GONE ABOUT GETTING DIFFERENT CONTRACTOR OR ELIZABETH HAS BEEN GETTING CONTRACTOR QUOTES.

THREE DIFFERENT THINGS THAT WE'RE LOOKING AT USING CONTRACTORS FOR. WE GOT TWO BACK ON THE PRO FORMA AND HAD CONVERSATIONS WITH DREW AND WE'RE THINKING THAT'S COST PROHIBITIVE BECAUSE IT'S SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS.

AND SO, WE'RE, I WASN'T GOING TO PURSUE THAT ANY FURTHER.

AND WE'LL TRY TO DO SOME OF THAT INHOUSE.

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>> YEAH, I DON'T WANT TO SAY IT'S AN OPTION WE WOULDN'T GO DOWN. I WOULD, I WAS IN CORPORATE FINANCE FOR A LONG TIME. I WANT TO TAKE MY FIRST SHOT AT IT. JUST FYI.

ONE OF THEM WAS $8,000. THEY WERE SEVEN AND EIGHT.