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REQUEST FOR LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AGENDA ITEM <br />Agenda Date Requested: April 22, 2019 <br />Requested By: Ryan Cramer, Econ. Dev. Coordinator <br />Department: Administration <br />Report: Resolution: Ordinance: <br />Exhibit: Application <br />Exhibit: Pictures <br />Budset <br />Source of Funds: Enhancement Grant <br />Account Number: 0159892-9931100 <br />Amount Budgeted: $220,903 <br />Amount Requested: $12,380.55 <br />Budgeted Item: YES NO <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br />Texas Snowbirds Daiquiris and Grill is moving into the old Hoppi's building at 1602 West Main Street in La <br />Porte. In order to have better visibility from the street and improve the look of the building, applicant Melissa <br />Martinez has requested assistance from the enhancement grant program for a new sign. <br />Upon review of the applicant's sign quotes, the lowest bid was Best D Signs, but this bid did not include tax. By <br />adding the sales tax amount of 8.25%, this makes it more expensive than the other bid amount received from Deer <br />Park Signs. <br />At the February 25, 2019, 4B Board meeting, board members were concerned about the enhancement grant <br />program funds being only spent on signage. Staff reached back out to the applicant and inquired about other <br />facade needs. To date, the applicant has made self-funded improvements to the building through painting and new <br />window frames. <br />The application was rejected last month due to the application lacking the required bid from a La Porte local <br />business. The applicant went back out to find a La Porte based bid. Unfortunately, there were no businesses in La <br />Porte who design and construct electronic signage. Coupland Signs submitted a bid to design and construct <br />banners. Staff believes the applicant made a sincere effort to find a La Porte local business bid. <br />Action Required by the La Porte Development Corporation: <br />Approve or take other action as it relates to granting Texas Snowbirds Daiquiris and Grill a facade enhancement <br />grant. <br />Approved for the La Porte Development Corporation Agenda <br />Corby D. Alexander, City Manager <br />