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<br />Special Called Regular Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation- 8/27/2007 <br /> <br />Motion was made by Board Member Clausen to approve RFP for an Economic Development <br />Website as recommended bv Ms. Black with modification to the selection criteria. Second <br />by Board Member Engelken. Motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />Ayes: Bill Love, Ed Matuszak, Mike Clausen and Chuck Engelken. <br />Nays: None <br />Abstain: None <br />Absent: Trent Wise, Tommy Moser and Pat Muston <br /> <br />7. Administrative Reports. <br /> <br />Interim City Manager John Joerns provided Administrative reports on the following: <br /> <br />Status of RFP for proposed Hotel Development the 2008 Community Economic <br />Development Awards, the Economic Development Report and other miscellaneous <br />information. <br /> <br />The County reviewed market study and is ready to move forward with discussions. <br />The City is waiting on the County to make a decision and will need to determine <br />future action based on the County's decision. <br /> <br />The Board questioned if 4B money can be used for utility infrastucture. Staff will <br />check and report back the board. <br /> <br />It was the consensus of the board to move forward with RFP development. <br /> <br />Gretchen Black reported on the Community Economic Development Awards. She noted as <br />the City progresses and determines a project to be recognized an application can be <br />submitted. Five communities each year get chosen and must submit a new project. <br /> <br />Economic Development Coordinator, Gretchen Black provided a monthly report on <br />miscellaneous information <br /> <br />8. Board Comments <br /> <br />The board had comments. <br /> <br />Executive Session was taken out of order <br /> <br />5. EXECUTIVE SESSION - PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS <br />LAW, CHAPTER 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, 551-087, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE <br />(CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY, DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL <br />PROPERTY, DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION, <br />PERSONNEL MATTERS, DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR <br />EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER <br />WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION, DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC <br />DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS) <br /> <br />2 <br />