Agenda
4. Welcome/Introduction of Guests and Visitors
Public Comments – Speakers must sign up in advance and limit their comments or conversation to 3 minutes. Jefferson Economic Development Corporation Members may ask questions but shall not discuss items that are not on the agenda. For items not on the agenda, a person may add an item to a future Jefferson Economic Development Corporation Agenda by contacting a JEDCO board member a minimum of 5 days prior to a Meeting.
5. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
6. CONSENT AGENDA (JEDCO reserves the right to remove items from the Consent Agenda and consider and/or approve individually).
a. Consider and/or approve financial reports for August, 2026.
b. Consider and/or approve minutes for the August 11, 2026 meeting.
7. DISCUSSION / CONSIDERATION / ACTION ITEMS
a. Conduct a Public Hearing pursuant to Texas Local Government Code section 505.159 regarding a Jefferson Economic Development Corporation proposed project to fund up to $400,000 for the construction of a new Jefferson Volunteer Fire Department building.
b. Discuss and consider action to approve a Resolution to enter into a Performance Agreement with the Jefferson Volunteer Fire Department for the construction of a Fire Department Building; authorizing the funding of $400,000 for the construction of a new fire station to be used and occupied by the Jefferson Volunteer Fire Department, located on city property and to be dedicated to the city upon completion, pursuant to Texas Local Government Code sections 501.103 and 505.158.
c. Discussion/Consideration/Action on Request for Assistance from the Jefferson Historical Society & Museum;
d. Discussion/Consideration/Action on Request for Assistance from Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy of Jefferson;
e. Discussion/Consideration/Action on previously approved JEDCO funding in the amount up to $75,000.00 for City of Jefferson Park repairs and improvements;
f. Discussion/Consideration/Action – Budget for FY 2026-2027
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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The Jefferson Economic Development Corporation reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during this meeting to discuss any matters listed above or below, as authorized by the following sections of the Texas Government Code:
a. Section 551.072 – Deliberations regarding Real Property
b. Section 551.087 – Deliberations regarding Economic Development Negotiations
c. Reconvene into Regular Session, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to take any action necessary regarding the executive session.
9. CONSIDERATION/ACTION – FUTURE MEETINGS OR WORKSHOP
10. ADJOURNMENT
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