PILLAR: Growing
AGENDA DATE: September 23, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Citywide
DEPARTMENT: Office of Economic Development
PRIORITY: Targeted Economic Growth
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SUBJECT
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Authorize approval of two nominees, Wei Wei Jeang and Brian Bernknopf, to fill two vacancies on the City of Dallas Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
*In alignment with Economic Development Incentive Policy.
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BACKGROUND
On January 12, 2022, the City Council (1) authorized the establishment of the City of Dallas Economic Development Corporation (EDC), a non-profit local government corporation formed for the purpose of aiding and acting on behalf of the City of Dallas; and (2) approved the EDC’s Certificate of Formation and Bylaws by Resolution No. 22-0168.
On August 24, 2022, the City Council approved 15 nominees to serve as the initial Directors of the EDC Board by Resolution No. 22-1211.
Currently, the EDC Board has two vacancies for the positions formerly held by Jeanne Phillips and Deborah Hunter Johnson. Under the current Bylaws, “any vacancy occurring in the office of a Director, whether by death, resignation, removal, or otherwise, shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the former occupant’s term by nomination of candidates by the Board in consultation with the Nominating Committee, and approval by the Dallas City Council.”
The EDC Board, in consultation with the Nominating Committee, is recommending Wei Wei Jeang and Brian Bernknopf to serve as the two new Directors of the EDC Board. Wei Jeang will assume the term that expires on June 30, 2027, and Brian Bernknopf will assume the term that expires on June 30, 2028.
No Director may serve for more than eight consecutive years.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On January 12, 2022, the City Council authorized (1) establishment of the City of Dallas EDC; (2) approval of ...
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