HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023/04/25-Minutes-Research and Innovation Local Government Corporation (RILGC)CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
FORT WORTH RESEARCH AND INNOVATION LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CORPORATION REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2023
Present:
President Elizabeth Beck
Director Carlos Flores
Director Michael D. Crain
Director Alan Blaylock
Director Gyna M. Bivens
Director Leonard Firestone
Director Chris Nettles
Director Jared Williams
Absent:
Director Mattie Parker
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William Johnson, Assistant City Manager
Robert Sturns, Economic Development Director
JB Strong, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Reginald Zeno, Treasurer (Absent)
Jannette S. Goodall, City Secretary
I. Call to Order
With a quorum of the Board Members present, President Beck called the meeting to order for
the Board of Directors of the Fort Worth Research and Innovation Local Government
Corporation at 11:46 a.m. on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in the City Council Conference Room,
Room 2020 of the Fort Worth Municipal Building, 200 Texas Street, Fort Worth, Texas.
II. Presentation
a. Purpose of Research and Innovation Local Government Corporation
Robert Sturns, Economic Development Director, advised the Board of the purpose of the Fort
Worth Research and Innovation Local Government Corporation
III. Action Items
a. Election of Officers
Motion was made by Director Bivens and seconded by Director Firestone to appoint Council
Member Beck as President; Council Member Crain as Vice President; City Secretary as
Secretary; and the Chief Financial Officer as Treasurer for the Corporation. The motion passed
on an 8-0 vote. Director Parker was absent.
b. Adoption of Bylaws (Robert Sturns, Economic Development Director)
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Motion was made by Vice President Crain and seconded by Director Nettles to approve
Resolution No. RILGC-2023-01, adopting the Corporation's Bylaws. The motion passed on an
8-0 vote. Director Parker was absent.
IV. Executive Session
There was no Executive Session.
V. Future Agenda Items
There were no requests for future agenda items.
VI. Adjourn
With no further business before the Board, President Firestone adjourned the regular session of
the Research and Innovation Local Government Corporation at 11:50 a.m. on Tuesday, April
25, 2023.
These minutes approved by the Research and Innovation. Local Government Corporation on the
day of 3A1.A�L 2023.
APPROVED:
"Elizabeth Bec
President
ATTEST:
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Secretary