HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023/09/26-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, SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Present:
President Elizabeth Beck
Vice President Michael D. Crain
Director Mattie Parker
Director Carlos Flores
Director Charlie Lauersdorf
Director Macy Hill
Director Alan Blaylock
Director Jeanette Martinez
Absent:
Director Gyna M. Bivens
Director Chris Nettles
Director Jared Williams
Cily staff:
William Johnson, Assistant City Manager
Robert Sturns, Economic Development Director
J.B. Strong, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Reginald Zeno, Treasurer
Jaanette 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 12:39 p.m. on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, in the City Council Conference
Room, Room 2020 of the Fort Worth Municipal Building, 200 Texas Street, Fort Worth,
Texas.
II. Approval of June 17, 2023, Board Meeting Minutes
Motion was made by Director Crain and seconded by Director Lauersdorf to approve the June
17, 2023, Board meeting minutes. The motion passed on an 8-0 vote. Directors Bivens, Nettles
and Williams were absent.
III. Staff Reports
There were no staff reports.
IV. Briefings
a. Update on Texas A&M University System Development (Roger M. Venables, Aviation
Director)
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V. Discussion and Action Items
a. Consideration of a Resolution to Authorize execution of an Interlocal Agreement with the
Texas A&M University System which will allow for the transfer of One Million Dollars
($1,000,000) from the Texas A&M University System to the Research and Innovation
Local Government Corporation ("LGC") which will be used to conduct pre -development
activities associated with the LGC related portion of the Texas A&M University System
Development (Roger M. Venables, Aviation Director)
Motion was made by Director Parker and seconded by Director Flores to approve Resolution No.
RILGC-2023-02, Authorizing execution of an Interlocal Agreement with the Texas A&M
University System which will allow for the transfer of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) from
the Texas A&M University System to the Research and Innovation Local Government
Corporation ("LGC") which will be used to conduct pre -development activities associated with
the LGC related portion of the Texas A&M University System Development. The motion
passed on an 8-0 vote. Directors Bivens, Nettles and Williams were absent.
b. Consideration of a Resolution to Authorize the execution of a Pre -Development
Agreement with Aggieland Fort Worth Partners, LLC to prepare a detailed concept plan
for the Texas A&M University System Development (Roger Venables, Aviation
Director)
Motion was made by Director Crain and seconded by Director Hill to approve Resolution No.
RILGC-2023-03, Authorizing the execution of a Pre -Development Agreement with Aggieland
Fort Worth Partners, LLC to prepare a detailed concept plan for the Texas A&M University
System Development. The motion passed on an 8-0 vote. Directors Bivens, Nettles and
Williams were absent.
VI. Executive Session
There was no Executive Session convened.
VII. Request for Future Agenda Items
There were no requests for future agenda items.
VIII. Adjourn
With no further business before the Board, President Beck adjourned the regular session of the
Research and Innovation Local Government Corporation at 12:50 p.m. on Tuesday, September
26, 2023.
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These minutes approved by the Research and Innovation Local Government Corporation on the
281h day of November, 2023.
APPROVED:
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