HomeMy WebLinkAboutP.R. 25074: APPOINTING AND/OR REAPPONTING A DIRECTOR OR DIRECTORS TO THE PORT ARTHUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION P.R. No. 25074
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR REAPPOINTING A DIRECTOR OR
DIRECTORS TO THE PORT ARTHUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION (REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER JACOBS,
COUNCILMEMBER GETWOOD AND COUNCILMEMBER JONES)
WHEREAS, the Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation was created by
Ordinance No. 96-08; and
WHEREAS, the term of office is three years; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 504.051(b) of the Texas Local Government Code, a
' director is appointed by the governing body of the authorizing municipality, serves at the
pleasure of that governing body, and may be removed by that governing body at any time
without cause; and
WHEREAS, the following persons are the current directors for the Port Arthur
Economic Development Corporation:
Director Position: Term Expires:
Position 1 Beverly Raymond February 13, 2027
Position 2 Vacant January 27, 2029
(unexpired term)
Position 3 Osman Swati December 19, 2026
(unexpired term)
Position 4 Morris Albright III February 14, 2026
(unexpired term)
Position 5 Ingrid Holmes August 1, 2026
Position 6 Rev. Darrell Anderson January 27, 2029
Mayor Kaprina Frank January 27, 2029
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WHEREAS, Councilmember Jacobs wishes to remove Morris Albright III as his term
expired February 14, 2026, and appoint Kristeen Reynolds as Director for District 4; and
WHEREAS, Councilmember Getwood wishes to remove Beverly Raymond and appoint
Eric Guidry as Director of District 1 to her unexpired term; and
WHEREAS, Councilmember Jones wishes to appoint Beverly Raymond as Director of
District 2 to serve the unexpired term.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That a vote to consider the appointment was voted upon resulting in the
following being the directors of the Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation pursuant
to Section 504.051(b) of the Texas Local Government Code:
Director Position: Term Expires:
Position 1 Eric Guidry February 13, 2027
(unexpired term)
Position 2 Beverly Raymond January 27, 2029
(unexpired term)
Position 3 Osman Swati December 19, 2026
(unexpired term)
Position 4 Kristeen Reynolds August 11, 2029
Position 5 Ingrid Holmes August 1, 2026
Position 6 Rev. Darrell Anderson January 27, 2029
Mayor Kaprina Frank January 27, 2029
Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the
Minutes of the City Council.
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READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of August A.D., 2026, at a
Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmember:
NOES:
Charlotte M. Moses, Mayor
ATTEST:
Christe Whitley Ned
City Secretary
APPROVED AS O FORM:
Roxann Pais Cotroneo
City Attorney
APPRO F ADMINISTRATION:
Ronal' u , CPM
City Man ger
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