The Littlefield Economic Development Corporation met at 12 p.m. on May 27th, at the City Council Chambers, 525 Phelps Avenue, for the purpose of considering all matters and related incidents to the City of Littlefield.
These minutes are a draft and have not been approved by the LEDC Board.
President, Joel Griffith called the meeting to order at 12:10 p.m. and Board Member, Ronnie Rogers, led the invocation. Board Member, Lottie Spencer, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
No one requested to comment during the public comment portion of the meeting.
Item five on the agenda was to consider and take necessary action on the minutes from the April 16, 2026, meeting.
Board Member Chase Bryant made a motion to approve minutes and it was seconded by Board Member, Spencer. The motion passed with 7 ayes.
The next order of business was to consider and take necessary action on the Laguna Park Bridge Project.
EDC Marketing Director Alee McNeese explained the need for bridges in Laguna Park due to flooding issues, mentioning that temporary bridges are currently in place. The project involves building four ADA-compliant bridges at a cost of approximately $24,000, with the goal of completing them before a disc golf tournament in June.
City Manager, Ray Resendez, stated that these will integrate with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Grant project as well.
Mayor Eric Turpen raises concerns about using LEDC funds for park maintenance, suggesting that park funds should be used instead.
The board discussed the importance of using LEDC funds for quality of life projects and the potential impact on future grant applications.
Board Member Graham Henley, made motion to approve the request by the city administration to use EDC funds for the bridge project at Laguna Park and it was seconded by Board Member, Bryant. The motion passed with 7 ayes.
Item seven on the agenda was to consider and take action on current LEDC Fund Applications.
Marketing Director, McNeese, presented an application for funds from an individual that is requesting funds for a conceptual design company. The application includes plans for a brick and mortar location, with a focus on design and visualization services. The board reviewed the application, with concerns about the lack of sales tax revenue and job creation. The board decides to deny the application, citing the low scoring and the need for projects that align more closely with their current goals. Board Member, Turpen, made the motion to deny the application for funds and it was seconded by Board Member, Henley. The motion passed with 7 ayes.
The Board of Directors convened into closed session in accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 551.074-(Personnel Matters); 551.072- (Deliberations on Real Property) at 12:38 pm.
The Board of Directors reconvene into open session to act if necessary, regarding matters discussed in Executive Session at 1:07.
No action was taken at this time.
With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 1:07 p.m.