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8. STATUTORY AGENDA a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on appointments to a Redistricting Advisory Committee. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] Mayor Pro Tem Engelken moved to approve the following appointments to a Redistricting Advisory Committee: Councilperson Bentley seconded the motion: the motion was adopted, 9-0. Nominee Nominating -member of Council Edward Matuszak, Mayor Rigby Pastor Phillip Dunn Councilperson Lunsford, At -Large A Joe Mock Councilperson McCaulley, At -Large B Abbie Allen Councilperson Williams, District 1 John Blakemore Mayor Pro Tern Engelken, District 2 Marvin (Marv) Risner Councilperson Bentley, District 3 Robert Guerra Councilperson Helton, District 4 Barry Beasley Councilperson Martin, District 5 Lee Wallace Councilperson McLarrin, District 6 b. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to move forward with the New City Hall project. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] Mayor Pro Tern Engelken moved to approve moving forward with the New City Hall project utilizing Option 3 and Option 4 and moving forward with the most feasible: Councilperson Bentley seconded the motion: the motion was adopted. 7-2. Councilpersons Williams and Helton voting against. 9. REPORTS a. Receive report of the Fiscal Affairs Committee. [Councilperson Engelken] Councilperson Engelken said the committee met, received the purchasing card report and a strong quarterly investment report, and set the next meeting for July 10. b. Receive report of the La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting. [Councilperson Engelken] Councilperson Engelken said the committee met, approved a Mutual Rescission and Release Agreement with R Favorite Things, LLC to terminate an Economic Incentive Agreement, approved a reimbursement payment to Marty Campise, and set the next meeting for May 22. 10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS • City Council meeting, May 8 • La Porte Community Fencing Ad Hoc Committee meeting, May 8 • Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting, May 8 • Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, May 18 • City Council meeting, May 22 The City Manager thanked the Council for appointing the Redistricting Ad Hoc Committee. 11. COUNCIL COMMENT Hear announcements concerning matters appearing on the agenda; items of community interest; and/or inquiries of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy from the Mayor, Councilpersons, and City staff, for which no formal action will be discussed or taken. The Council congratulated those recognized at the beginning of the meeting; thanked the Fire Department, EMS, OEM, and other first responders who turned out for this morning's plane crash; noted the citizens of District 1 look forward to the groundbreaking of the sewage project in their District; reminded all of the Sylvan Beach Festival this Saturday; encouraged residents to come out and vote.