HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Community Development Corp. (CDC) - 02/19/2026 - RegularMINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION
OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
February 19th, 2026
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 19"' day of February 2026 at City Hall, 6053 Main Street, The
Colony, Texas, with the following roll call:
Allen Harris, President
Present
Robyn Holtz
Council Liaison
Joshua Knapp, Vice President
Present
Matthew McCallum
Recording Secretary
Wesley Bledsoe, Treasurer
Present
Jackie Kopsa
Staff
Kathy Ray, Secretary
Absent
Marlisa Jemison
Staff
Dan Mahle, Board Member
Present
Calvin Lehman
Staff
Randy Dull, Board Member
Present
Jim Owens, Board Member
Present
And with six 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 pm.
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 CITIZEN INPUT
None.
3.0 CONSENT AGENDA
3.1 Consider acceptance of the CDC financial reports for December 2025.
Motion to approve — Harris — Second — Bledsoe; passes with all ayes.
3.2 Consider approval of minutes of the January 8"', 2026 Regular Session.
Motion to approve — Harris — Second — Bledsoe; passes with all ayes.
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4.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
4.1 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a BuyBoard
Contract with Whirlix Design Inc. in an amount not to exceed of $482,727.00
Calvin reviewed the Perryman Playground Replacement project. A public forum regarding the playground
_ replacement was held during the Holiday in the Park event back in December, where 287 total votes were
received for the three (3) potential designs being considered. The fort design received the most support with
138 votes. For the playground replacement, Whirlix, the parks and recreationn department's preferred
playground vendor, will handle the demolition and installation. Calvin and Jackie farther addressed board
questions regarding the project. Whirlix's proposal for the playground replacement is $482,727.00. Mr.
Harris moved to approve the proposal; the motion was seconded by Bledsoe and passed unanimously.
4.2 Receive an update from staff and discuss the following items:
-CiP project schedule
o Calvin discussed the new Recreation Center. A Request for Proposals was released January 16th to
select a Construction Manager At -Risk A pre proposal meeting was held February 3rd with 22
contractors in attendance. Proposal submissions opened February 17th. Jackie mentioned that staff
are currently evaluating 13 proposals. Calvin and Jackie intend to bring the awarded bidder to the
next CDC meeting or April depending on the evaluation process.
o Calvin also provided updates on other projects:
Pickleball Courts: Concrete will be poured when weather permits.
Stewart Creek Park: RV loop plans are 60% complete.
West Shore Park: The grant anno ncement for the kayak launch is expected this spring.
-B.B. Owen Grant
o Calvin announced that the Parks and Recreation Department was awarded a $750,000 matching
grant f om Texas Parks and Wildlife on January 22"`r for B.B. Owen. Twenty-six (26) out of*sixty-
one (61) applications were approved with The Colony's application being rankedfifteenth (15).
4.3 Board to request items to be placed on a future agenda.
None.
ADJOURNMENT
With there being no further business to discuss, the meeting w ou n d t 6: 44 pm.
Matthew McCallum, Recording Secretary Allen orris, President