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<br />1. Identify Stakeholders/Community Input - Input from both the public and <br />private sectors of the City of La Porte is required as part of the building <br />blocks of the economic development plan. It is anticipated that such input <br />will be required from the public sector at the city, county, and school <br />district levels. Input will come from the City Council, Economic <br />Development Corporation, Planning and Zoning Commission, the <br />Redevelopment AuthorityfTax Increment Refinance Zone, Zoning Board of <br />Adjustment and the Main Street Advisory Boards. Input must also include <br />our Citizens, the Chamber of Commerce, the LPISD, the Bay Area <br />Houston Convention and Visitor's Bureau, and Bay Area Houston <br />Economic Partnership and the private sector business leaders from <br />industry, manufacturing, services and the retail sectors. During this phase, <br />the consultant will work closely with the Economic Alliance Houston Port <br />Region (a regional economic development non-profit entity) to ensure this <br />input phase is streamlined and effective. <br /> <br />2. Review of Master/Comprehensive Plan - the City of La Porte has a <br />detailed Master/Comprehensive Plan for the city that was based upon the <br />growth potential for the area when the Plan was developed. In view of the <br />recent changes in the economic situation in the Houston Metropolitan <br />area, this data should be reviewed carefully to determine if the -direction of <br />the future growth has changed significantly. If there has been a change, <br />then an analysis of the impact on the Master/Comprehensive Plan should <br />be conducted. <br /> <br />3. Review of the Development Policies - A thorough review of all <br />development policies and regulations of the City of La Porte should be <br />undertaken. The review should contrast La Porte's policies with that of <br />other cities that have been successful in attracting development. Also, <br />input from the Planning and Zoning Commission, developers, and <br />businesses within La Porte should be used to evaluate these policies and <br />regulations. <br /> <br />2 <br />