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REQUEST FOR LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AGENDA REQUEST FOR LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AGENDA <br />ITEMITEM <br />July 25, 2016July 25, 2016AppropriationAppropriation <br />Agenda Date Requested:Agenda Date Requested: <br />Source of Funds:Source of Funds: <br />Requested By:Requested By: <br />Account Number:Account Number: <br />AdministrationAdministration <br />Department: <br />Amount Budgeted:Amount Budgeted: <br />Report:Resolution:Resolution:Ordinance:Ordinance: <br />Amount Requested:Amount Requested: <br />Exhibits: <br />Budgeted Item:Budgeted Item:YESYESNONO <br />1. Proposed FY17 Budget Proposed FY17 Budget <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONSSUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS <br />The proposed FY17 La Porte Development Corporation Budget is presented tonight for the BoardsThe proposed FY17 La Porte Development Corporation Budget is presented tonight for the Boards’’ <br /> <br />consideration.  The proposed budget is $873,338 greater than last yearconsideration.  The proposed budget is $873,338 greater than last year’’s budget.  The following is a list of the <br /> s budget.  The following is a list of the <br />major changes included the proposed budget: major changes included the proposed budget:  <br />Decreased Training/Seminars (30Decreased Training/Seminars (30--20) $9,000 to reflect staff vacancy.  Once a new ED Coordinator is 20) $9,000 to reflect staff vacancy.  Once a new ED <br /> Coordinator is <br />hired, he/she will be able to program in desired training based on specific needs.hired, he/she will be able to program in desired training based on specific needs. <br />Decreased Other Professional Services (50Decreased Other Professional Services (50--07) $21,500.  Strategic planning and website upgrades were not 07) $21,500.  Strategic planning and <br /> website upgrades were not <br />needed in the upcoming fiscal year.needed in the upcoming fiscal year. <br />Decreased Trade Shows (60Decreased Trade Shows (60--40) $4,000 reflect staff vacancy.  Once a new ED Coordinator is hired, 40) $4,000 reflect staff vacancy.  Once a new ED Coordinator <br /> is hired, <br />he/she will be able to program in desired trade shows.he/she will be able to program in desired trade shows. <br />Increased Transfer to Fund 015 (90Increased Transfer to Fund 015 (90--15) $642,331 to fund the following capital projects:15) $642,331 to fund the following capital projects: <br />Restroom/Pavilion at Five PointsRestroom/Pavilion at Five PointsRestroom/Pavilion at Five PointsRestroom/Pavilion at Five Points <br />Additional parking at Pecan ParkAdditional parking at Pecan Park <br />Increased Request for Special Programs (99Increased Request for Special Programs (99--97) $256,791 to fund incentive payments pursuant to approved 97) $256,791 to fund incentive payments <br /> pursuant to approved <br />development agreements with Pipeline Grill, Richard Industrial Group, Fischerdevelopment agreements with Pipeline Grill, Richard Industrial Group, Fischer’’s Hardware, and ACT s Hardware, <br /> and ACT <br />Turbo.  Previously, incentive payments were earmarked as Turbo.  Previously, incentive payments were earmarked as ““CommitmentsCommitments””in the monthly reports to the in the monthly <br /> reports to the <br />Board, but were not formally integrated into the annual budget.Board, but were not formally integrated into the annual budget. <br /> The next step in the budget process is the budget workshops with the City Council on August 8 The next step in the budget process is the budget workshops with the City Council on August <br /> 8--10, 2016.  Should 10, 2016.  Should <br />the Board desire to change any of the items in the Development Corporationthe Board desire to change any of the items in the Development Corporation’’s proposed budget, staff will s <br /> proposed budget, staff will <br />incorporate those modifications during the presentation to the Council for consideration. incorporate those modifications during the presentation to the Council for consideration.  <br />Action Required by the La Porte Development Corporation:Action Required by the La Porte Development Corporation: <br />Provide staff with feedback regarding the proposed FY2016Provide staff with feedback regarding the proposed FY2016--2017 La Porte Development Corporation budget.2017 La Porte Development <br /> Corporation budget. <br />  <br />Approved for the La Porte Development Corporation AgendaApproved for the La Porte Development Corporation Agenda <br />Corby D. Alexander, City ManagerCorby D. Alexander, City ManagerDateDate <br /> <br />