October 19, 2021

NOTICE OF CERTIFICATION: In accordance with Proclamation JBE-2020-30 Section 4: ALL STATE AGENCIES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, AND LOCAL POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE SHALL PROVIDE FOR ATTENDANCE AT ESSENTIAL GOVERNMENTAL MEETINGS VIA TELECONFERENCE OR VIDEO CONFERENCE AND SUCH ATTENDANCE SHALL BE ALLOWED DURING THE PENDENCY OF THIS EMERGENCY. ALL EFFORTS SHALL BE MADE TO PROVIDE FOR OBSERVATION AND INPUT BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. BEFORE ANY MEETING CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION, THE STATE AGENCY, BOARDS AND COMMISSION, OR LOCAL POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE SHALL FIRST PROVIDE A WRITTEN CERTIFICATION THAT IT WILL OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO OPERATE DUE TO THE QUORUM REQUIREMENTS. SUCH CERTIFICATION SHALL BE POSTED AT THE SAME TIME AND IN THE SAME MANNER AS THE AGENDA FOR THE MEETING. NOTHING IN THIS ORDER SHALL BE INTERPRETED TO WAIVE ANY NOTICE REQUIREMENTS. This Notice, made as of the 19th_ day of October__, 2021 by Angela Varnado, Executive Administrator for the Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority (GAEDA), do certify the following:

1. GAEDA would be unable to hold its public meeting in person due to quorum requirements for the meeting currently scheduled for Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at 8:00 am.
2. GAEDA will be able to hold its public meeting via teleconference and/or video conference scheduled for Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 8:00 am.
3. GAEDA shall make every effort to ensure that the meeting is recorded and that members of the public are able to observe and make comments as pursuant by law. /s/ Angela Varnado Executive Administrator
4. To hear public comments Administration & Legal Committee Steven R. McGee, Chair; Zebulon Winstead; Candice Cheney
5. To hear a report from the CPA regarding the September 2021 Financial Statements - Public Comments
6. M otion to recommend approval of the September 2021 Financial Statements-Public Comments
7. M otion to recommend ratifying the payment of the September 2021 Accounting BillPublic Comments
8. M otion to recommend ratifying the payment of the September 2021 Legal Bill-Public Comments
9. T o hear public comments

Page - 2 - of 2 Additions made by unanimous vote only! E conomic Development Committee Zebulon Winstead, Chair; Steven R. McGee; Curtis Lewis

1. M otion to recommend a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Disabled American Veterans, Department of Louisiana in an amount not to exceed Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000) for the 2021 Mid-Winter Conference.-Public Comments
2. To hear public comments C apital Projects Committee Zebulon Winstead, Chair; Candice Cheney; Steven R. McGee
3. To hear discussion on a Commercial Demolition Grant Proposal from the City of Alexandria
4. Motion to recommend approval of a Cooperative Endeavor with the Greater Alexandria Economic Development Revitalization Corporation in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) for costs to assist with the implementation of the Federal Home Loan Bank Grant for Senior Homeowners. -Public Comments
5. To hear public comments O perations Committee Charles F. Smith, Chair, Curtis Lewis, Renee White-Goolsby
6. To hear public comments Human Resources Committee Candice Cheney, Chair; Charles F. Smith, Curtis Lewis
7. To hear public comments Page - 1 - of 2 *Additions to agenda made by unanimous consent only! T HE GREATER ALEXANDRIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (GAEDA) BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS John Carroll, Chair Zebulon Winstead Steven R. McGee, Vice-Chair Charles Frederick Smith Candice Cheney, Secretary. Treasurer C urtis Lewis Renee White-Goolsby RE GULAR MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, October 19, 2021 ~ 8:15 a.m. Join Zoom Meeting Dial in One tap mobile +16465588656, 3407465581# US (New York) ( Public comments can be made prior to any vote) (Please keep comments limited to 3 minutes per person)

• A. C all to Order
• B. Invocation
• C. Pledge of Allegiance
• D. Roll Call
• E. Active Items

1. M otion to approve the October 2021 Consent Agenda:

• a) Motion to approve September 2021 Meeting Minutes-Public Comments
• b) Motion to approve the September 2021 F inancial Statements-Public Comments
• c) Motion to ratify the payment of the September 2021 Accounting Bill-Public Comments
• d) Motion to ratify the payment of the September 2021 Legal Bill-Public Comments

2. Motion to approve a Cooperative Endeavor with the Greater Alexandria Economic Development Revitalization Corporation in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) for costs to assist with the implementation of the Federal Home Loan Bank Grant for Senior Homeowners. -Public Comments
3. Motion to approve a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Disabled American Veterans, Department of Louisiana in an amount not to exceed Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000) for the 2021 Mid-Winter Conference. -Public Comments

*Additions to agenda made by unanimous consent only!

• F. Executive Director’s Report
• G. Commissioner Comments
• H. Legal Counsel Comments
• I. Accountant Comments
• J. Public Comments or Questions
• K. Adjourn