PRESENTER: Presenter
Caitlin Krobot, City Secretary
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SUBJECT: Title
Interview applicants and appoint four individuals to the New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation Board for terms ending November 30, 2023
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DEPARTMENT: City Secretary’s Office
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation Board (NBEDC) governs the use of the economic development sales tax and makes recommendations to the City Council for projects that encourage and promote the general economic welfare of the City and its residents and businesses.
The NBEDC is composed of 7 residents with the Mayor and City Manager serving as ex-officio, non-voting members. The City Secretary’s Office accepted applications until September 30, 2021 and received a total of 28 applications for the NBEDC. The Ad Hoc Committee met to review applications and recommended the following applicants for interviews:
• Don Austin - Incumbent
• Bobby Avery
• Amber Brown
• Michael Cardenas
• Stuart Hansmann - Incumbent
• Roy Linnartz - Incumbent
• Leticia Martinez
• Kathy Meurin - Incumbent
• Kristy Sigman
• Rob Smith
• Ruben Villarreal
ISSUE:
Appointments to the New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation require Council approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends interviewing applicants and appointing four individuals to the New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation Board for terms ending November 30, 2023.