Downtown Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met March 8

Downtown Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met March 8.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Downtown Redevelopment Authority (the “Authority”) convened in regular session, open to the public, in-person inside Exchange Conference Room A, Lyondell Basell Tower, located at 1221 McKinney Street, Houston, TX 77010, and the roll was called of the duly constituted officers and members of the Board, to wit:

Curtis Flowers Chair

Michele Sabino Vice Chair

Barry Mandel Secretary

Regina Garcia Director

Keith Hamm Director

James Harrison Director

Sherman Lewis Director

Tiko Reynolds-Hausman Director

and all of said persons were present except Chair Curtis Flowers, Secretary Barry Mandel, and Director Sherman Lewis.

Also present were J. Allen Douglas, Executive Director of the Authority, and Yeneby Angeles (“Authority”); Kris Larson, Robert Pieroni, Jackie Traywick and Jana Gunter of Central Houston, Inc. (“CHI”); Lonnie Hoogeboom and Brett DeBord of the Houston Downtown Management District (“District”); Algenita Davis (Consultant to the Authority); Clark Lord of Bracewell LLP (“Bracewell”); and Leah Wolfthal, Deputy Director of the Center for Urban Transportation.

DETERMINE QUORUM; CALL TO ORDER

Vice Chair Michele Sabino requested a roll call, established quorum, and called the meeting to order at 12:12 PM.

INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS AND PUBLIC COMMENTS

Vice Chair Michele Sabino requested all meeting attendees briefly introduce themselves and welcomed all.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

The Board considered approving the minutes of the November 9, 2021, and February 8, 2022, joint meetings. No discussion took place. Upon a motion made and seconded, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of the November 9, 2021, and February 8, 2022, joint meetings as presented.

FINANCIALS & ADMINISTRATION

Check Registers – February 2022

Vice Chair Michele Sabino called on Jana Gunter (CHI) to present the check registers for the month of February. Questions were asked and answered, no action was required.

NORTH HOUSTON HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, SEGMENT 3 – PRESENTATION

Vice Chair Sabino called on Executive Director Allen Douglas to introduce this topic. He explained the items and information contained in the presentation were provided to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and their investigation team on February 23, 2022. The topic focused was on how Segment 3 of the Highway Project is unfolding and addressed questions and concerns cited in the Harris County lawsuit. Executive Director Douglas continued the presentation by showing several exhibits of the Green Loop. He shared details with regard to each section of the Green Loop; namely on what has been achieved, items in progress and items to be worked on. Questions were asked and answered. No action was required.

OTHER BUSINESS

Project Status Report

Executive Director Douglas and Brett DeBord (HDMD) presented drone footage on Trebly Park showing its build progression since September 2021 to present. Questions were asked and answered. No action was required.

NEXT MEETING

Vice Chair Sabino announced the next Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at noon.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 1:36 PM.

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