On the agenda: Cleveland meeting — Data Center (Aug 4)

Economic Development Corporation Meeting
907 E. Houston St.
Cleveland, Texas 77327
August 4, 2026, at 6:00 PM

Chuck Thompson, President
Brent McWaters, Vice President
Michael Buckley, Member
Dr. Tonya Clark, Member

Jasmyn Funes, Member
Sharica Lewis, Member
Michele Wyatt, Member
Emilio Levario, Comm. & Econ. Dev.
Director
Juanita Limon, City Secretary

Invocation and Pledge
Roll Call
Public Comments
Members of the public may address the Economic Development Corporation members
regarding posted agenda items before or during the EDC meeting. In compliance with the
Texas Open Meetings Act, the EDC Board may not discuss or vote on any matter raised in
public comments unless it is specifically on the agenda. Public comments are limited to three
(3) minutes per speaker, unless otherwise authorized by the Presiding Officer pursuant to
adopted meeting rules and applicable law.
Business(es) spotlight in the Cleveland Area
Greater Cleveland Chamber of Commerce Update
Reports and Comments from Board Member
Economic Development Corporation Members may report on their attendance at boards,
commissions, social functions, conventions, workshops, ceremonial events, and similar
events. No formal action will be taken under this item, and any discussion of public business
shall be limited as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act.
Director's Report
Public Hearing(s)
Conduct a public hearing giving interested parties the right to be heard on the designation of
the Projects for the Cleveland Economic Development
Corporation’s Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual Budget.
Consent Agenda
All consent agenda items are considered routine by the EDC Board and will be enacted by
one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a board member
requests an item be removed and considered separately.
1. EDC Meeting Minutes - July 7, 2026
2. Monthly Financial Statements:

a. June 2026 Financials
b. June 2026 Quarterly Investment
Regular Agenda
3. A resolution approving and authorizing the EDC Board President to execute a Purchase
and Sale Agreement for the acquisition of .5165 acres of real property, legally described Lots
11-13, Block 1, in the original Town of Cleveland, Block 1, Cleveland, Liberty County,
Texas, in an amount not to exceed $245,500.00.
4. Discussion and possible recommendation to City Council on the Proposed Fiscal Year
2026-2027 Budget for the Cleveland Economic Development Corporation.
5. Discussion and consideration of amending the adopted Target Industries Analysis to
remove "Data Centers" from the listed target industries.
Closed Executive Session (if needed)
The City of Cleveland Economic Development Corporation reserves the right to adjourn into
an Executive Session at any time during this meeting to discuss any item on the agenda as
authorized by Texas Government Code Sections: 551.071 Consultation with Attorney;
551.072 - Deliberation about Real Property; 551.073 - Deliberations about Gifts and
Donations; 551.074 - Personnel Matters; 551.076 - Deliberations about Security Devices
and 551.087 - Economic Development.
Adjournment
Certification
I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting of the governing body of
the City of Cleveland, Texas, is a true and correct copy of said Notice and that such Notice was posted at
City Hall, 907 East Houston Street, Cleveland, Texas 77327, in a place readily accessible to the general
public at all times, for at least three business days before the scheduled date of the meeting, in accordance
with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.
I further certify that the Notice was posted on the City’s internet website, if required by law, in
accordance with applicable Texas law.
Executed this ______ day of ____________________, 2026.
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Juanita Limon, City Secretary