HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Community Development Corp. (CDC) - 12/11/2025 - RegularMINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION
OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
December 11 `h, 2025
The Regular Session of The Community Development Corporation of the City of The Colony, Texas,
was called to order at 6:30 p.m. on the 11`h day of December 2025 at City Hall, 6800 Main Street, The
Colony, Texas, with the following roll call:
Allen Harris, President
Present
Calvin Lehmann
Staff
Joshua Knapp, Vice President
Present
Marlisa Jemison
Recording Secretary
Wesley Bledsoe, Treasurer
Present
Jackie Kopsa
Staff
Kathy Ray, Secretary
Present
Joel Marks
Council Liason
Dan Mahle, Board Member
Present
Randy Dull, Board Member
Present
Jim Owens, Board Member
Present
And with seven board members present, a quorum was established and the following items were
addressed:
1.0 ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS
1.1 Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pin.
1.2 Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag
1.3 Salute to the Texas Flag
1.4 Receive presentation from staff regarding upcoming events and activities
1.5 Items of Community Interest
2.0 CITIZENINPUT
None.
3.0 CONSENT AGENDA
3.1 Consider acceptance of the CDC financial reports for October 2025.
Motion to approve — Bledsoe — Second — Knapp; passes with all ayes.
3.2 Consider approval of minutes of the November 13, 2025 Regular Session.
Motion to approve — Bledsoe — Second — Knapp; passes with all ayes.
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4.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
4.2 Discuss and consider a resolution approving a traffic signal and utility easement concerning approximately
689 sq.ft. or 0.0158 -acre tract of land situated in the B.B.B. & C.R.R Co. Survey Abstract No, 174, City of
The Colony, Denton County, Texas.
Jackie explained that due to the location of the proposed easement being in Grandscape, and therefore a
TIRZ area, both CDC and EDC approval were required for it to move forward. Motion to approve — Dull —
Second — Ray; passes with all ayes.
4.3 Discuss operations at The Colony Senior Center
Jackie introduced Matthew, Recreation Manager, and Amanda, Senior Center Supervisor, to the board.
Matthew and Amanda presented metrics on the senior center including an increase in membership, high
retention rate, and increased rentals. Matthew explained that operating hours were in line with other cities.
Harris inquired about the possibility of'night hours and Amanda informed him that it was a goal to add some
in the future. Ray asked what the city philosophy was.for cost recovery. Jackie responded and said that it
was to be as sustainable. Owens then asked if *there was a plan to increase staff, in which Jackie.followed
tip that this was part of 'a larger topic tied to the aforementioned sustainability philosophy. Dull mentioned
the possibility of charging non-residents more to use the facility. Jackie explained that this had been
discussed and would be delaved and that there would be potential modifications on how the facility charges
for operations in the f pure.
4.4 Receive an update from staff and discuss the following items:
- CiP project schedule
Calvin discussed the citizen engagement at Holiday in the Park for the Perryman playground replacement,,
fort design was the most popular out of the three.
4.5 Board to request items to be placed on a future agenda.
None.
ADJOURNMENT
With there being' zo further btr ss to discuss, the meeting itrpsj g otq+/f6[58 pm.
Marlisa Jemison, Recordiniecretary Allen Harris,