Jul 22, 2026 Economic Development Partnership Board on 2026-07-22 10:00 AM (SPECIAL CALLED MEETING)

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Meeting Date:	July 22, 2026
Board:	Economic Development Partnership Board
Video ID:	394213

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Meeting Summary: Economic Development Partnership Board Special Called Meeting Date: July 22, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM Location: Development Service Center Training Rooms 3, 4, and 5, 401 N. Elm Street, Denton, TX

Key Topics and Discussions - Public comment period for agenda items not otherwise listed. - Review and consideration of the June 10, 2026, Economic Development Partnership Board Regular Meeting minutes. - Report and discussion on a proposed incentive agreement for EquipmentShare.com Inc., comprising a sales tax rebate on construction materials (up to $210,938), a job-based grant (up to $83,000), and an ad valorem rebate on real property improvements and business personal property (up to $489,615) under Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code. - Work session presentation by Ben Magill, Chief Economic Development Officer of the University of North Texas and Executive Director of the Texas Talent Accelerator. - Staff reports covering the Quarterly Director’s Report (Brittany Sotelo), Economic Trends Report (Matilda Weeden), and future agenda items (Brittany Sotelo). - Concluding items per Texas Open Meetings Act provisions, including factual inquiries, policy recitation, and community interest reports.

Motions, Votes, and Outcomes - The provided document is a meeting agenda and does not contain recorded motions, votes, or meeting outcomes.

Decisions Made - No decisions are documented in the provided agenda. The board was scheduled to consider approving the June 10, 2026, minutes and to evaluate a recommendation to City Council regarding the EquipmentShare.com Inc. incentive agreement.

Action Items or Next Steps - Pending board deliberation, the EquipmentShare.com Inc. incentive agreement would be forwarded to City Council for final approval. - Staff to continue tracking economic trends and preparing future agenda items as outlined in the quarterly report. - Board to address public inquiries or policy recitations in accordance with Texas Open Meetings Act guidelines.

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                    City of Denton City Hall
215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Meeting Agenda
Economic Development Partnership Board
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 10:00 AM Development Service Center Training Rooms
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
After determining that a quorum is present, the Economic Development Partnership Board of the City of
Denton, Texas, will convene in a Special Called Meeting on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in the
Development Service Center Training Rooms 3, 4, and 5 at 401 N. Elm Street, Denton, Texas at which the
following items will be considered:
1. PRESENTATIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
Citizens may complete one Request to Speak "Public Comment" card per night for the "Presentations from
Members of the Public" portion of the meeting and submit it to City Staff. Presentations from Members of
the Public time is reserved for citizen comments regarding item not listed on the agenda. No official action
can be taken on these items. Presentation from Members of the Public is limited to five speakers per
meeting with each speaker allowed a maximum of three (3) minutes.
2. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
A. EDP26-019 Consider approval of the minutes of the June 10, 2026 Economic Development
Partnership Board Regular Meeting.
B. EDP26-020 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and consider recommending approval to City Council
of an incentive agreement for EquipmentShare.com Inc for a sales tax rebate on
construction materials up to $210,938, a job-based grant up to $83,000, and an ad
valorem rebate on real property improvements and business personal property up to
$489,615 under Chapter 380 of the Local Government Code.
3. WORK SESSION
A. EDP26-021 Receive a report and hold a discussion from Ben Magill, Chief Economic Development
Officer of University of North Texas and Executive Director of the Texas Talent
Accelerator.
B. EDP26-022 Staff Reports:
1. Quarterly Director’s Report - Brittany Sotelo
2. Economic Trends Report - Matilda Weeden
3. Future…
                    
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