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Ametsa Packaging: Ms. Hammond briefly recapped the recent social media post regarding Ametsa <br />Packaging’s milestone of receiving their first rail shipment of sugar. She went on to note that it was the <br />first utilization of that rail spur since its completion around a year ago. <br /> <br />Ms. Hammond remarked that this shined a light on the partnership between the PEDC and Kiamichi <br />Railroad (KRR) related to the American Spiral Weld project, the rehab and extension of the rail to <br />support the project, and in particular, the Center Street spur. She went on to acknowledge that this was <br />a collaborative process by the PEDC to achieve goals. <br /> <br />Ms. Hammond closed the report by thanking and congratulating Dr. Hashmi, as being part of the PEDC <br />Board who took the action to rehabilitate the spur. She highlighted that this initiative was very forward- <br />thinking. <br /> <br />TxDOT: Ms. Hammond provided a brief update on the TxDOT construction process, stating they have <br />started vertical construction on the administration building. <br /> <br />Mr. Roddy inquired about the EDA grant and if a committee is needed for bid review and the selection <br />process associated with it. <br /> <br />Dr. Hashmi provided comments along with Chairman Bray, Mr. Homer, and Ms. Hammond for a brief <br />question-and-answer discussion. <br /> <br />Ms. Hammond noted that Mr. Shawn Napier of EST is the PEDC engineer of record, and he will provide <br />recommendations for approval per EDA guidelines. She went on to extend an invitation to anyone <br />wanting to attend the upcoming bid meetings. <br /> <br />No additional questions/comments followed, and The Executive Director’s report concluded. <br /> <br />Convene into Executive Session: <br />1)Pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to (1) discuss or deliberate <br />regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a <br />business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have to locate, stay, or expand in or near <br />the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting <br />economic development negotiations; or (2) to deliberate the offer of a financial or another <br />incentive to a business prospect described by Subdivision (1), to wit: <br /> <br />a) Project Vine to Paris <br />b) Project Green House <br /> <br />2)Pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code to discuss and deliberate the <br />purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. <br /> <br />Chairman Bray convened the Board into Executive Session at 5:47 p.m. <br /> <br /> <br />Page 4 of 5 <br /> <br />