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708 <br /> <br /> <br />upset because Mr. Lewis' name was on the flyer. The property owner said he <br />did not want it any other way. <br /> <br />After discussion, President Rhodes asked that Mr. Vest, Jim Bell, Donald <br />Lewis, and anyone who would like to serve on a committee with them, meet <br />and come up with a solution that would please everyone. President Rhodes <br />requested that they bring the answer back to the PEDC next month so that the <br />board can take formal action. <br /> <br />President Rhodes called for the Director's report. <br /> <br />Gary Vest, Executive Director, reported they have had six inquiries from the <br />advertisement program and eight inquiries last month. There were two from <br />TxED, one from the postcard mailing, and a walk-in prospect. <br /> <br />Mr. Vest advised that he and Eric Roddy attended the TEDC meeting in <br />Round Rock on April 24, 2002. He also testified before the Texas House <br />Ways and Means Committee about the Economic Development Sales Tax. <br /> <br />Mr. Vest said that last year the legislature passed a law, House Bill 3178, <br />which says the Executive Director of the Development Corporation, the City <br />Manager, the City Attorney, or the City Clerk will attend training on rules <br />and regulations concerning the economic development corporation. He <br />advised that training will be provided through the Texas Economic <br />Development Council, the Attorney General's office, and the State <br />Comptroller's office. Mr. Vest said they have had one training session so far <br />and that was in Round Rock with ninety-two people attending that training <br />session. The next session is going to be in Tyler on July 24, 2002, starting at <br />8:30 A.M. through 3:30 P.M. He said that he and Eric will be attending and <br />invited the City Manager, the City Attorney and anyone else who wish to <br />attend to this training session. <br /> <br />Mr. Vest introduced Paul Ray Spencer and advised that Mr. Spencer makes <br />stuffed jalapeno peppers and samples were available. Mr. Vest said that Mr. <br /> <br /> <br />