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Ayes: President Warren, Board members Clausen, Woodard, <br />Engelken and Ojeda <br />Nays: None <br />Absent: Vice -President Cooksley and Board member Martin <br />(b) Consider approval or other action to expand the Enhancement Grant Program to include <br />existing businesses on both Broadway and SH -146 — S. Livingston <br />Board member Ojeda proposed funding $200,000.00 to the Enhancement Grant Program for <br />Broadway. <br />Board member Clausen commented there is only $67,000.00 remaining in the original grant <br />program and questioned if the Board should consider a new fund to include other parts of the City. <br />Board member Ojeda proposed that Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston re -write <br />the policy for the Enhancement Grant Program and bring it back at a future meeting. <br />5. Set date for next meeting — S. Livingston <br />Board members set the next meeting date for October 14, 2013, at 5:00 p.m. <br />6. Staff Reports <br />(a) Receive Financial Report — M. Dolby <br />Finance Director Michael Dolby presented the Financial Report. <br />7. Board member comments regarding matters appearing on agenda; recognition of community <br />members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual <br />information or existing policies. <br />Board member Ojeda questioned Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston if any <br />concerns regarding the policy for the Enhancement Grant Program should be forwarded to him. <br />Mr. Livingston responded, yes; and please do so by October 3, 2013. Ms. Ojeda also welcomed <br />Rusty Sims to La Porte. <br />8. Executive Session — The La Porte Development Corporation reserves the right to meet in executive <br />session on any agenda item should the need arise and if authorized by the Texas Open Meetings <br />Act, Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code. <br />9. There was no executive session. <br />10. Adjourn <br />There being no further business, at 5:38 p.m. Board member Engelken moved to adjourn the <br />meeting. Board member Ojeda seconded. MOTION PASSED. <br />Ayes: President Warren, Board members Clausen, Woodard, <br />Engelken, and Ojeda <br />Nays: None <br />Absent: Vice -President Cooksley and Board member Martin <br />Page 3 of 4 <br />September 23, 2013, La Porte Development Corporation Board Minutes <br />