Agenda 2008-12-12
by Granbury EDC
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF GRANBURY-HOOD COUNTY
December 12, 2008
10:00 a.m.
EDC Office
132 N Houston Street
Granbury, TX 76048
CALL TO ORDER
I. Approval of November 18, 2008 minutes of the Granbury-Hood County Economic Development Corporation
II. Review November bank statements
III. Discussion and/or action on Tommy’s Corporation proposal for the future extension of building lease
IV. Discussion and/or authorization of a letter to Senator Kip Averitt requesting changes in the state law regarding the 4A & 4B Sales Tax
V. Discussion on proposed Washington DC trip
VI. Presentation and/or action on administrative assistant’s activity report
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to Section 551.074 – Texas Government Code – Personnel Matters-Deliberation regarding appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of an employee or public officer.
Pursuant to Section 551.072 – Texas Government Code – Real Property-Deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third party.
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Take action if any on items discussed in Executive Session
*Note: The Board of Directors reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the regular meeting to discuss posted Executive Session items or to seek legal advice from the Economic Development Attorney on any item posted on the agenda.
ADJOURN
Agenda 2008-11-18
by Granbury EDC
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF GRANBURY-HOOD COUNTY
November 18, 2008
9:00 a.m.
EDC Office
132 N Houston Street
Granbury, TX 76048
CALL TO ORDER
I. Approval of October 14, 2008 minutes of the Granbury-Hood County Economic Development Corporation
II. Review and consider October bank statements
III. Review and consider proposed budget for fiscal year 2008-2009
IV. Election of 2008-2009 Board of Directors
V. Discussion and/or action on CDX Proposal
VI. Presentation and/or action on administrative assistant’s activity report
VII. Discussion and/or action on the use of office space for the house museum commission
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to Section 551.074 – Texas Government Code – Personnel Matters-Deliberation regarding appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of an employee or public officer.
Pursuant to Section 551.072 – Texas Government Code – Real Property-Deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third party.
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Take action if any on item discussed in Executive Session
*Note: The Board of Directors reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the regular meeting to discuss posted Executive Session items or to seek legal advice from the Economic Development Attorney on any item posted on the agenda.
ADJOURN
Agenda 2008-10-14
by Granbury EDC
GRANBURY-HOOD COUNTY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
October 14, 2008
9:00 a.m.
EDC Office
132 N Houston Street
Granbury, TX 76048
CALL TO ORDER
I. Approval of September 8, 2008 minutes of the Granbury-Hood County EDC
II. Consider and/or act upon fourth quarter financial reports
III. Consider and/or act upon traffic count study by independent consultant
IV. Discussion and/or action on Texas ICSC Conference October 29-31st in San Antonio
V. Consider and/or act upon lease or purchase of copy machine
VI. Follow-up and/or action on fund raiser information from previous meeting
VII. Presentation and/or action on administrative assistant’s activity report
*Note: The Board of Directors reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the regular meeting to discuss posted Executive Session items or to seek legal advice from the Economic Development Attorney on any item posted on the agenda.
ADJOURN
County Population, 54,900
by Granbury EDC
Everyone who lives in Hood County has known for some time that the county was growing at a fast rate. Now NCTCOG (North Central Texas Council of Governments) has furnished updated population figures providing the proof. In late June they released the population of Hood County as 54,900. At the close of 2007, the population number used by statistician was 49,176 with an estimated growth for 2011 as 55,576. This means Hood County is virtually at the 2011 population estimate right now! We are growing at an annual rate of 2.66%, which equates to a population just below 60,000 in 5 years.
Read More >Granbury EDC Representatives Meet Key Retail Real Estate Leaders at Annual ICSC Event
by Granbury EDC
LAS VEGAS --- Last week, Granbury EDC was among the more than 2,000 public officials and 50,000 retail real estate professionals who traveled to Las Vegas to attend RECon, the global convention sponsored by the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) that showcases retail and economic development opportunities.
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Granbury-Hood County Economic Outlook Conference
by Granbury EDC
We’re Delighted To Invite You To The
Granbury-Hood County Economic Outlook Conference
on
April 17
Granbury City Hall Council Chambers
8:00 – 1:00
(registration 7:30 a.m.)
Cost: $40 at the door
$35 pre-registration
Seating Limited to 150 – Continental Breakfast Provided
Keynote Speaker: Dr. James Gaines, Research Economist, specializing in housing and land development for Texas A&M Real Estate Center
RSVP:
CALL: Marie Ferguson, 817-279-9991 or
Download Registration Form
and Mail With Payment to the EDC Office
132 N Houston, 76048
DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM
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by Granbury EDC
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November 13, 2007 9am EDC Office 132 N. Houston Street Granbury, TX 76048
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Forward Granbury - Hood County Newsletter - Spring 2007
by Volume 2, Issue 1
Quarterly Newsletter
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Forward Granbury-Hood County Newsletter- Fall 2006
by Volume 1, Issue 4
Quarterly Newsletter
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Forward Granbury-Hood County Newsletter - July 2006
by Volume 1, Issue 3 - July 2006
Quarterly Newsletter
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Forward Granbury-Hood County Newsletter - Apr 2006
by Volume 1, Issue 2 - April 2006
Synopsis
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Forward Granbury-Hood County Newsletter - Jan 2006
by Volume 1, Issue 1 - January 2006
Synopsis
Read More >What happens in Vegas may help Granbury
by Denise Morris, Staff Writer, Hood County News
... we can’t stop growth in Granbury, so we might as well enjoy it. An estimated $775 million is being spent annually - out of town - by the half-million people in a 30-mile radius of Granbury. They commute to the Metroplex and shop there because it’s close to work. And they often make the long drive to the big city for merchandise that’s not available here, city officials said.
Read More >Granbury Becomes a 'Micropolis'
by Michael J. McCarthy, Staff Reporter, The Wall Street Journal
GRANBURY, Texas -- During the day, people stroll through this town's historic limestone square beneath a 19th-century clock tower. At night they head to the drive-in movie theater. The blossoming of the Texas bluebonnets makes headlines in the local newspaper. The town mayor just won his fifth term, running unopposed.
"The city's like comfort food," says Bill Hooks, a city council member.
It's also growing strongly. Between 1990 and 2000, the population of Granbury and surrounding Hood County increased 40%, to 48,000. A sparkling lake, affordable housing and the promise of a quieter life have drawn many people to Granbury, out in cattle country some 70 miles southwest of Dallas.
