10-24-11 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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economic development should be a goal for the City. Councilmember Mosteit added he was against giving full authority of the budget to the Board and referred to the City Charter and City Council's responsibilities as the governing body. Councilmember Martin requested Board members provide suggestions to City Council on how both Board members and City Council can work and support each other on projects and the creation of jobs. Board member Ojeda mentioned to Economic Development Coordinator Stacey Osborne the possibility of a grant program for workforce training. Councilmember Kaminski added the Chamber of Commerce and La Porte High School have a workforce training program in place. Mayor Pro-Tem Engelken suggested City Manager Ron Bottoms and Ms. Osborne provide updates at future La P orte Development Corporation Board meetings on jobs created and results of projects. Councilmember Zemanek requested an update of projects and jobs created at Invista and DuPont. Ms. Osborne responded she would provide updates. City Council and Board members continued to discuss the objective of the La Porte Development Corporation Board and the approval process of previous projects. 3. There were no addi tional comments by City Council Members and La P orte Development Corporation Board Member regarding matters appearing on a genda; recognition of community members, city employees, and upc oming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policies. 4. Adjournment There being no further business, Councilmember Clausen moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilmember Mosteit seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 6:57p.m. Respectfully submitted, Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary Passed and approved on this 24th day of October, 2011. Mayor Louis R. Rigby Passed and approved on this 7th day of November, 2011. President Richard Warren Page 2 of 2 October 3, 2011, Joint La Porte City Council and La Porte Development Corporation Board Minutes