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THE GREATER ALEXANDRIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (GAEDA) BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Dr. Curtis Lewis, Chair Mr. Charles Frederick Smith Mr. Steven R. McGee, Vice-Chair Ms. Renee White-Goolsby Ms. Candice Cheney, Secretary. Treasurer Ms. Trayce Snow Mr. John Carroll

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

• A. Call to Order
• B. Invocation
• C. Pledge of Allegiance
• D. Roll Call
• E. Active Items

1. Motion to approve the September 2022 Consent Agenda:

• a) Motion to approve the August 2022 Meeting Minutes-Public Comments
• b) Motion to approve the August 2022 Financial Statements-Public Comments
• c) Motion to ratify the payment of the August 2022 Accounting Bill-Public Comments
• d) Motion to ratify the payment of the August 2022 Legal Bill-Public Comments

2. Motion to accept the 2022 Strategic Retreat input Report-Public Comments
3. Motion to approve authorizing the Executive Director to expend funds in an amount not to exceed Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000) for the 2022 GAEDA Inaugural Celebration of Gospel Music to be held December 7-10, 2022.- Public Comments
4. Motion to approve a Professional Service Agreement with the Ms. Carolyn Frazier of the Juneteenth Association in an amount not to exceed Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000) for assistance with implementing the GAEDA Inaugural Celebration of Gospel Music to be held December 7-10, 2022.- Public Comments
5. Motion to approve a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the GAEDA Revitalization Corporation (GRC) in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) to hire an inspector to prepare repair needs assessments, pre- and postinspections and cost over-runs in conjunction with the recently approved $500,000 Federal Home Loan Bank Affordable Housing Grant. Public Comments

• F. Executive Director’s Report

*Additions to agenda made by unanimous consent only!

• G. Commissioner Comments
• H. Legal Counsel Comments
• I. Accountant Comments
• J. Public Comments or Questions
• K. Adjourn

Executive, Administration and Legal Committee Meeting

Minutes: Meeting of Tuesday, September 20, 2022

McGee, Vice-Chair

Absent: None

The monthly meeting of the Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority’s Executive, Administration and Legal Committee was called to order by Commissioner Lewis at 8:00 a.m. Executive Administrator, Angela Varnado called the roll. A quorum was present.

The Chair commented that each person had been selected to the committees based upon their background and/or experience. He asked that the members of committees, especially the chair, familiarize themselves with the roles of the committees and to become active in the committee's work and recommendations during the month so that in-depth dialogue can be presented at the monthly meetings.

It was moved by Commissioner McGee and seconded by Commissioner Cheney to recommend approval of the August 2022 Financial Statements. A discussion was held. There being no public comments, motion was passed by unanimous vote.

It was moved by Commissioner McGee and seconded by Commissioner Cheney to recommend ratifying the payment of the August 2022 Accounting Bill. There being no public comments, motion was passed by unanimous vote.

It was moved by Commissioner Cheney and seconded by Commissioner McGee to recommend ratifying the payment of the August 2022 Legal Bill. There being no public comments, motion was passed by unanimous vote.

It was moved by Commissioner McGee and seconded by Commissioner Cheney to recommend accepting the 2022 Strategic Input Report. There being no public comments, motion was passed by unanimous vote.

There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 8:07 a.m.

Governmental Relations Committee Meeting

Minutes: Meeting of Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Present: Ms. Candice Cheney, Chair; Mr. John Carroll

Absent: Mr. Charles Frederick Smith

The monthly meeting of the Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority’s Governmental Relations Committee was called to order by Commissioner Cheney at 8:08 a.m. Executive Administrator, Angela Varnado called the roll. A quorum was present.

There being no business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 8:08 a.m.

Economic Development Committee Meeting

Minutes: Meeting of Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Present: Mr. Steven R. McGee, Chair; Ms. Renee White-Goolsby; Trayce Snow; Mr. John Carroll

Absent: None

The monthly meeting of the Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority’s Economic Development Committee was called to order by Commissioner McGee at 8:12 a.m. Executive Administrator, Angela Varnado called the roll. A quorum was present.

The Committee heard a report from the Executive Administrator regarding the 2022 GAEDA Inaugural Celebration of Gospel Music. Dr. Daryl Gates and Ms. Carolyn Frazier presented the proposed timeline of events. A discussion was held.

It was moved by Commissioner Carroll and seconded by Commissioner McGee to recommend authorizing the Executive Director to expend funds in an amount not to exceed Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000) for the 2022 GAEDA Inaugural Celebration of Gospel Music to be held December 7-10, 2022. A discussion was held. The Committee stated for the record that staff can request additional funds if needed to make the event successful. There being no public comments, motion was passed 3 votes. Commissioner Goolsby abstained. by unanimous vote.

It was moved by Commissioner Carroll and seconded by Commissioner McGee to recommend approval of a Professional Service Agreement with Ms. Carolyn Frazier of the Juneteenth Association in an amount not to exceed Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000) for assistance with implementing the GAEDA Inaugural Celebration of Gospel Music to be held December 7-10, 2022. A discussion was held. There being no public comments, motion was passed 3 votes. Commissioner Goolsby abstained.

It was moved by Commissioner Snow and seconded by Commissioner Carroll to recommend approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the GAEDA Revitalization Corporation (GRC) in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) to hire an inspector to prepare repair needs assessments, pre- and post-inspections and cost over-runs in conjunction with the recently approved $500,000 Federal Home Loan Bank Affordable Housing Grant. A discussion was held. There being no public comments, motion was passed by unanimous vote.

There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 8:55 a.m.

Capital Projects Committee Meeting

Minutes: Meeting of Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Present: Mr. Steven R. McGee, Chair; Mr. John Carroll; Ms. Trayce Snow

Absent: None

The monthly meeting of the Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority’s Capital Projects Committee was called to order by Commissioner McGee at 8:55 a.m. Executive Administrator, Angela Varnado called the roll. A quorum was present.

The Committee heard a report from the Mr. Keith Hillman of Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson regarding the Masonic Drive corridor. A discussion was held.

There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 9:08 a.m.

Operations & Human Resources Committee Meeting

Minutes: Meeting of Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Present: Ms. Candice Cheney, Chair; Ms. Renee White-Goolsby

Absent: Charles Frederick Smith

The monthly meeting of the Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority’s Operations and Human Resource Committee was called to order by Commissioner Cheney at 9:08 a.m. Executive Administrator, Angela Varnado called the roll. A quorum was present.

There being no business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 9:09 a.m.

Regular Meeting

Minutes: Meeting of Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Present: Dr. Curtis Lewis, Chair; Mr. Steven R. McGee, Vice-Chair; Ms. Candice Cheney, Secretary/Treasurer; Mr. John Carroll; Ms. Renee White-Goolsby; Ms. Trayce Snow

Absent: Mr. Charles Frederick Smith

The monthly regular meeting of the Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority was called to order by Commissioner Lewis at 9:10 a.m. Executive Administrator, Angela Varnado called the roll. A quorum was present.

It was moved by Commissioner Snow and seconded by Commissioner McGee to approve the September 2022 Consent Agenda. There being no public comments, motion was passed by unanimous vote.

It was moved by Commissioner Carroll and seconded by Commissioner McGee to accept the 2022 Strategic Retreat input Report. There being no public comments, motion was passed by unanimous vote.

It was moved by Commissioner Cheney and seconded by Commissioner Snow to approve authorizing the Executive Director to expend funds in an amount not to exceed Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000) for the 2022 GAEDA Inaugural Celebration of Gospel Music to be held December 7-10, 2022. There being no public comments, motion was passed by 5 votes. Commissioner Goolsby abstained. A roll call vote was as follows: Commissioner Lewis- Yes Commissioner McGee-Yes Commissioner Cheney- Yes Commissioner Carroll-Yes Commissioner Smith- Absent Commissioner White-Goolsby- Abstained Commissioner Snow-Yes

It was moved by Commissioner Cheney and seconded by Commissioner Carroll to approve a Professional Service Agreement with the Ms. Carolyn Frazier of the Juneteenth Association in an amount not to exceed Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000) for assistance with implementing the GAEDA Inaugural Celebration of Gospel Music to be held December 7-10, 2022. There being no public comments, motion was passed by 5 votes. Commissioner Goolsby abstained. A roll call vote was as follows: Commissioner Lewis- Yes Commissioner McGee-Yes Commissioner Cheney- Yes Commissioner Carroll-Yes Commissioner Smith- Absent Commissioner White-Goolsby- Abstained Commissioner Snow-Yes

It was moved by Commissioner Cheney and seconded by Commissioner McGee to approve a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the GAEDA Revitalization Corporation (GRC) in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) to hire an inspector to prepare repair needs assessments, pre- and post-inspections and cost over-runs in conjunction with the recently approved $500,000 Federal Home Loan Bank Affordable Housing Grant. Public. There being no public comments, motion was passed by unanimous vote.

Commissioner Carrol and John Theriot commented that they would not be able to attend October’s meeting due to being out of the country.

There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 a.m.