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At the meeting the board chair called for a motion on the April 18 minutes. A motion and second were offered and the minutes were approved on a voice vote: \"All in favor? Aye. Alright. Passes.\" The board then moved to consider the May 19 minutes; members again moved, seconded and approved them by voice vote: \"All in favor. All in favor. Alright. Okay. That one passes too.\"

Nut graf: The approvals were routine and recorded in the meeting transcript as voice votes; no roll-call tallies or named individual votes were provided in the transcript.

Ending: No additional actions were tied to the minutes approvals in the transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Cedar Park - Economic Development Corporation (Type A Board) - Jul 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board voted to approve minutes from the April 18, 2025 special public meeting and the May 19, 2025 regular meeting; both motions passed by voice vote with no recorded dissents in the transcript.","taxTitle","Cedar Park, Williamson County, Texas","taxId",2824,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6509255,"Cedar Park schedules first workforce summit for Sept. 24 to connect employers with training providers",238,1197090,1435115,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5442522-c5028452af9560e676bbef72a00ec40c&start=1197&end=1435","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5442522-c5028452af9560e676bbef72a00ec40c/thumbnail_1197090.jpg","/articles/6509255/Cedar-Park/Williamson-County/Texas/Cedar-Park-schedules-first-workforce-summit-for-Sept-24-to-connect-employers-with-training-providers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6509255-d49dbc842c423d5c6377e3beed389b91/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153238&Signature=LEeTqZS6gyddHIQkqUojRFcNbIAL6cScX94ojjELZtYC74nWRsu8GeVS5M-ovowqdxfNSospQjzlnA~n1ecqkwYgYdDWMuhv6QT3Qfjh5WNzM-orFK7hB0AKcRlATAbpszsvXKfrX2V7pascQIyXdo1xZYQyfXqx0Dr5zfqgwUf~t0mRkB3G4kQEvAsVExSgiuD0ebc4tYF0ZkY~tAlod~t5cZ-FijMP6LGDnqeyHjP3Nup9St4RkuFpc-fi8xX5mPORlnaUTmg9TVqkMjk5C~1R4NbBVSdcOl1Yse5yN50zSdvXNzE2~zHyzLtA5nBbUxDRXQwM5~EXuhXtSW8-VQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Staff announced the city's first Cedar Park Work Summit for Wednesday, Sept. 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Park Square facilities. The event is intended to connect local employers with workforce and training partners, and staff said the city has signed a contract securing the location.

The nut graf: The summit is aimed at filling local employer talent gaps by linking Cedar Park businesses with training providers, two-year technical programs and four-year institutions; staff emphasized the event is focused on Cedar Park employers.

Staff said Mayor Jim will open the program and that Texas Workforce Commissioner Joe Esparza will be a keynote speaker to discuss workforce incentives and grants available through the Texas Workforce Commission. Williamson County Judge Snell, who has an education background, is scheduled to introduce the education panel. The training-provider panel will include Capital IDEA, Workforce Solutions, Rural Capital Area, Goodwill Certification Center, Army Futures Command and Skillpoint Alliance, according to staff. The education panel will include Texas State Technical College, Texas State (Round Rock and San Marcos campuses), the University of Texas at Austin, Austin Community College, Concordia University and Leander ISD.

Staff said 41 employer invitations have been sent and that employers have until Aug. 24 to RSVP. When asked whether the summit would include employers beyond Cedar Park, staff replied the event is for Cedar Park employers, though panelists serve broader areas.

Ending: Staff said the summit will proceed as planned and that they will continue outreach to secure employer RSVPs ahead of the Aug. 24 deadline.","Staff announced the inaugural Cedar Park Work Summit set for Wednesday, Sept. 24, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Park Square. Mayor Jim, Texas Workforce Commissioner Joe Esparza and Williamson County Judge Snell are listed as speakers; panels will include training providers and education partners aimed at local Cedar Park employers.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6509258,"Cedar Park economic development office reports 270 leads, Plug and Play expo and new biotech tenant",717,299235,1016695,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5442522-c5028452af9560e676bbef72a00ec40c&start=299&end=1016","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5442522-c5028452af9560e676bbef72a00ec40c/thumbnail_299235.jpg","/articles/6509258/Cedar-Park/Williamson-County/Texas/Cedar-Park-economic-development-office-reports-270-leads-Plug-and-Play-expo-and-new-biotech-tenant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6509258-c6bf27bd6e2dfc3a803d7c92fe94117e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153238&Signature=MBC1c6XtTzLXgSQ5Pe3sSvQ1CLp4Ns10dPFMATh8CYg8ZT6YsQVIyrV597P1oDLq7Hho8LKp4IskXW4tK-LjYnhVedVIn-Iv6~N~i5~HtObOeJQTRNo4OeyX9CL-1-BbXNvQOZexyvLkpPHQKyevB~qcD8VH2xjTfHQ3RriDVkueQr9jxCZZgUFTEIjiMg9MgiRG5GzdBPmzzDHH4R-tnFNKr7-J42InFrwetit4jn1jxFQzN9WxPxjU3qUFfjOyn5xEeug96Kwk9XptTPgBvnKLRDzXwd2ubTgrOXkhNFMlYziO98-eZTKS5W-a~aczoC6L3oOY97rxiDszemz9sg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Arthur, speaking for the economic development team, summarized outreach and recent events and urged the board to maintain realistic expectations about project yields: \"Not all of these projects are gonna make,\" he said, while noting the team is tracking about 270 leads that could translate to more than 25,000 jobs and approximately $15 billion in potential capital investment.

The nut graf: The report shows Cedar Park is actively marketing to advanced manufacturing and life-sciences firms and is documenting early-stage interest; the city's work so far has produced trade-show leads, a local Plug and Play cohort, and at least one announced tenant.

Highlights Arthur presented include collaboration with Williamson County and participation in SelectUSA-related events in May, which the city used to connect foreign investors with local partners. He described a three-day SelectUSA spin-off event the week of May 7\u001010 and said the mayor was invited to deliver a keynote at an Austin Asian Chamber luncheon. Arthur also credited Scott Redreen with representing Cedar Park and county partners at the full SelectUSA event in Maryland and Washington, D.C.

On May 27, Cedar Park and Plug and Play co-hosted the Cedar Park Spring Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Expo Day at the Hot Spot. Arthur said the event drew about 230 attendees and included 12 speakers, eight demo tables and four start-up pitches; he said the Plug and Play spring 2025 cohort featured 15 startups in semiconductors, robotics, AI and advanced materials. He listed local corporate partners who engaged with the program, including Cirrus Logic, Samsung and Ingersoll.

Arthur announced a company relocation: Exo Discovery Technologies, a biotech firm that began in South Korea and later moved to Southern California, will locate an office on Whitestone in Cedar Park. Arthur said the firm's CEO had been reviewing locations and decided Cedar Park was a viable option, and that staff will leverage the firm's industry connections to court additional life-sciences companies.

Arthur also notified the board that Scott Redreen submitted his resignation from Place 1, leaving one board vacancy. He said the board should expect Council Member Friesa's appointment to fill that seat.

Ending: Arthur said the department will continue travel and recruitment work and will report additional developments to the board in future meetings.","Economic development staff reported a pipeline of about 270 leads, said 14 projects are \"hot,\" described May and June business outreach including SelectUSA and a Plug and Play advanced-manufacturing expo, and announced a biotech company, Exo Discovery Technologies, is locating on Whitestone in Cedar Park.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6509263,"Interim finance director: Cedar Park Type A fund on track after strong sales-tax first half",72,37210,109820,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5442522-c5028452af9560e676bbef72a00ec40c&start=37&end=109","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5442522-c5028452af9560e676bbef72a00ec40c/thumbnail_37210.jpg","/articles/6509263/Cedar-Park/Williamson-County/Texas/Interim-finance-director-Cedar-Park-Type-A-fund-on-track-after-strong-sales-tax-first-half","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6509263-6a6a42f95983a5fb351ae86133d01c1b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153238&Signature=NkdS0phMDElF07aIA1Cr2BpKz~V~Rb5ilSNJKjUnGAZt9p07CVZyV36d1TFaBVpHoJyHZMEfFUPR5CEBeqoCmHh3vNeYLsEmpUF1cnLB10jITh-kWZjzCSO4qgI8FUjcTeZTTnI0r8WNBg4Ey3hBCs~u4AGhnRWKA6kqQi14nt1k2LtTmxMC1BMRHyVmANQ4b~vr~A~ePOrXMGgoQvk890voEiPj~bODbzt~Ta3WLrKDpCrTqUvG6IZgUt9xC9i1lff0FQieGrqkDHNi0BHbwJT~pKyqpYcOxwsAYPr15gw0fco0ZnwYYEF94AnHS7YjP~uymeS2waHNlxxsfwlJLg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Erica Solis, interim finance director, told the Cedar Park economic development board the Type A fund’s 2025 revenues are budgeted at $8,900,000, with $8,600,000 of that derived from the city's sales tax. She said year-to-date sales-tax collections for the city's Type A 3.08-cent sales tax totaled $4,600,000 through March 31, 2025, about 7% above the year-to-date budget and 21.4% higher than the same period a year earlier.

Solistated that 2024 actuals were higher than budget because of stronger interest earnings and a repayment from Hillion that returned funds to the city: \"For 2024, actuals did come in higher ... we had interest earnings in our favor as well as the repayment that we had from Hillion that came back to the city,\" she said. The 2024 actuals line ended at $10,500,000, she said.

The nut graf: The update matters because the Type A fund underpins Cedar Park's economic development activities and debt service; higher revenues through March improve near-term projections for fiscal 2025 and affect planning for the 2026 budget.

On the spending side, Solis said the Type A budget for 2025 includes $7,600,000 in expenditures, with the largest components debt service and economic development incentives. She noted some categories show 100% spent at the quarter mark due to scheduled transfers: \"We transfer that at the beginning of the year ... it's a transfer out from Type A to the general fund, so that's a 100% out the door at the start of the fiscal year,\" Solis said. Other categories are underspent because of timing; she said the department does not expect to change those allocations midyear and will address adjustments during the next budget cycle.

Board members asked whether personnel or organizational changes would alter the staff-support transfer. Solis replied that the fiscal-year transfer is typically fixed and that personnel or merit increases are generally accommodated in the next budget process rather than through intra-year adjustments.

Solis provided an incentives update, saying there were no material changes since the prior quarter. She noted one $10,000 payment to Firefly Aerospace and a $500,000 amount for Plug and Play recorded in the quarter.

Ending: The board had no formal votes tied to the presentation; Solis said she will return with a third-quarter update and the 2026 budget proposal, which will reflect ongoing sales-tax performance and any timing adjustments to incentive spending.","Interim Finance Director Erica Solis told the board the Type A fund is performing above budget through March 31, driven by stronger-than-expected sales-tax receipts and a one-time repayment from Hillion; expenses largely reflect scheduled transfers and timing on economic development incentives.","actionData","errors"]

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