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4. Receive report from staff and discuss direction received by City Council regarding the La <br />Porte Development Corporation Board — S. Osborne <br />Economic Development Coordinator Stacey Osborne reported City Council's direction at the <br />September 12, 2011, was for the board to approve expenditures allowed by law and new ideas <br />would be welcomed. <br />Board member Ojeda commented that Councilmember Martin recommended the La Porte <br />Development Corporation Board focus on new economic development projects and bring new jobs <br />and businesses into the city. <br />Board members discussed holding a joint meeting with City Council. President Warren reminded <br />the board he would be on vacation the first two weeks in October but encouraged the board to <br />move forward with a joint meeting with City Council. <br />The board decided on October 3, 2011, at 6:00 p.m. to hold a joint meeting with City Council and to <br />hold their regular scheduled meeting at 5:00 p.m. on the same date and have Tim Culp, President <br />of Deer Park Chamber, speak at that meeting regarding economic development. <br />It was the consensus of the board to wait until the November meeting for a presentation from the <br />Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership. <br />5. Set date for next meeting — S. Osborne <br />Board members set the next meeting date for October 3, at 5:00 p.m. and a joint meeting with City <br />Council at 6:00 p.m. also on October 3, 2011. <br />6. Executive Session — The City of La Porte Development Corporation reserves the right to meet in <br />executive session on any agenda item should the need arise and if authorized by the Texas Open <br />Meetings Act, Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code. <br />There was no executive session. <br />7. Board Comments: Board member Woodard commented he would visit the mortgage company in <br />Houston on Friday where a loan had been obtained by Garson Silvers. Board member Ojeda <br />informed Economic Development Coordinator Stacey Osborne she would also contact Mr. Culp <br />regarding the October 3, 2011, meeting and his presentation. <br />8. Adjournment <br />There being no further business, Board member Woodard moved to adjourn the meeting. Board <br />member Engelken seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 5:45 p.m. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary <br />Passed and approved on this 3r day of October, 2011. <br />President Richard Warren <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />September 13, 2011, La Porte Development Corporation Board Minutes <br />