The Crandall Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors will hold a special called meeting Monday, July 20, to consider funding for the planning and design of a future city park and to discuss several economic-development matters in closed session.
The meeting is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. in the Crandall EDC Conference Room at 116 South Main Street in Crandall.
Future park proposal on the agenda
The board will consider approving $35,000 for consulting and design work connected to a future park planned for property at 13125 FM 3039.
The published agenda does not identify the consultant, describe the proposed park’s features or provide a construction schedule. The item is limited to funding for the project’s consulting and design phase.
Economic-development discussions planned
Board members are also expected to enter executive session for confidential discussions involving economic-development negotiations.
The closed-session topics are listed as “Project Grand Slam,” an annexation policy update and an update on future opportunities. The agenda does not provide additional details about Project Grand Slam or identify any businesses connected to the discussion.
Following the executive session, the board may return to open session and take action related to the matters discussed, as permitted under state law. Any formal decision would need to occur after the board reconvenes publicly.
Board members listed
The agenda identifies Cody Frazier as board president, Danny Kirbie as vice president and Rebekah Eskridge as secretary-treasurer.
Other board members listed are Brant Bennett, Jason Hathaway, Cortney Heinisch and Jon Capps. Stacey McKinney serves as the City Council liaison, while Mike Slye and Debra Haney are listed as Crandall EDC staff members.
