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REQUEST ~R CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITE <br />Agenda Date Requested: 6/22/87 <br />Requested By: Robert T. Herrera Department: Adm~nist anon <br />XX Report <br />Exhibits: <br />Resolution <br />SUMMARY ~ RECOMMENDATION <br />Ordinance <br />Over the last 3 months staff has ti.een working to develop a planning and <br />marketing tool to publicize the City''s southeast region. This attempt <br />at Target•Economic Development.is the first for La Porte. Within the <br />City's southeast City limits, La Porte has some tremendous assets to <br />compliment our Bay including: <br />• An 18-hole Municipal Golf Course; <br />• A $2 million dollar park ~ Little Cedar Bayou Park; <br />• The Sylvan Beach County Park; <br />e The Sylvan Beacfi.Convention Center; <br />• Historical Cemeteries; <br />• A governmental center complex including: <br />~" <br />- City Hall <br />- Regional Post Office. <br />-. .La Porte Independent School District Administrative Offices; <br />• A Rail System and a Major Highway Transportation System; • <br />• A good location to Port Activities (Bayport and Barbour's Cut); and <br />• Property that is prime for Long-Range Development. <br />These nine (9) elements are very important and reflect La Porte's positive thinking <br />in planning for our future. Through. target economic development planning the City <br />of La Porte is placed into a better position to control and encourage growth. "With <br />this tool in hand, the City can pursue commercial activity with regards to major <br />hotel franchises, conference center for professional development, and planned <br />unit developments which would accomodate prime residential and commercial <br />development. <br />Action Required by Council: Receive presentation from staff and Black & Veatch, <br />Architects. Upon-completion of report, indicate agreement and authorize printing <br />of Southeast~Mas"ter Plan tool for distribution. Cost is approximately $1,200.00 <br />to produce 1,000 copies. <br />OD~ ~~~ • <br />~~1 „A3~~ <br />Availability of Funds: <br />General <br />Capital <br />Other <br />Account Number: <br />Fund <br />Improvement <br />_I r ~"' <br />~~~ <br />Water/Wastewater <br />General Revenue Sharing <br />Funds Available: _ YES _ NO <br />Approved for City Council Agenda . <br />Robert T. Herrera DATE <br />City Manager <br />