05-09-11 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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BAY AREA HOUSTON ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership is a 501 (c)(6) not for profit organization focusing on the growth of the region through retention, expansion, plus recruitment of high performance jobs and business. The current service area includes the City of La Porte and the Bayport Industrial Complex on the east, Ellington Airport and City of Pasadena on the north, the City of Friendswood on the west and the City of Dickinson on the south. The region encompasses parts or all of 13 cities which included the southeast portion of Houston and parts of two counties. The estimated population for 2008 of the Bay Area Houston region is 416,369 (Source: Sites on Texas). Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership currently has more than 260 members employing over 170,000 people who reside in Harris and Galveston counties, including the economic partner cities of La Porte, Clear Lake Shores, Dickinson, El Lago, Friendswood, Houston, Kemah, League City, Nassau Bay, Pasadena, Seabrook, Taylor Lake Village and Webster. Private and public partners include those in the aerospace and specialty chemical industries, as well as real estate brokers and developers, banks, healthcare and education. PURPOSE As the City of La Porte continues to focus on diversity and expanding the economy, the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership looks forward to continuing its partnership with the City of La Porte and assisting in the continued development and implementation of an enhanced economic development strategy. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Economic Development Goals and Direction Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership will provide the following services: a. Assist the City of La Porte in setting economic development goals and objectives. b. Recommend policies, processes, and procedures that enable City of La Porte to successfully compete for new business within our target industries but not limited to Aerospace, Biotechnology and Specialty Chemicals. c. Alert City of La Porte of potential loss or addition of business due to changes in policy, State or federal law, or other impacts. d. Develop business linkages for City of La Porte, given the city's economic development goals. e. Provide opportunities for City of La Porte officials to sit on Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership committees. f. Consult with City of La Porte officials or their designees on issues related to economic development. g. Create, expand, or nurture partnerships with other municipalities or agencies to promote and enhance the City La Porte's economic development strategy.