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<br />Acknowledgements <br /> <br />Avalanche Consulting, TXP, and Gateway Planning would like to thank the City of La Porte's <br />City Council, staff, and Economic Development Board for their tireless support throughout the <br />course of this project. We would also like to recognize the input and support of the members <br />of the project Steering Committee for setting aside their time and providing invaluable insight <br />during the creation of this Economic Development Strategic Plan. <br /> <br />Members of the Steering Committee included: <br /> <br />Stephen Barr - Parks and Recreation Manager, City of La Porte <br />Ron Bottoms - City Manager, City of La Porte <br />Martha Gillett - City Secretary, City of La Porte <br />Karen Gregory - Economic Development Director, CenterPoint Energy <br />Gary Huffman - Plant Manager, Invista <br />John Joerns - Assistant City Manager, City of La Porte <br />Susan Muha - San Jacinto College District <br />Russell Plank - Principal, National Property Holdings <br />Jeff Suggs - Emergency Management, City of La Porte <br />Tim Tietjens - Planning Director, City of La Porte <br />Debbie Westbeld - Economic Development Coordinator, City of La Porte <br /> <br />In addition, the project team greatly appreciates the many other community leaders who <br />contributed insight during interviews and focus groups. Their input helped shape this plan. <br />These individuals included: <br /> <br />Katherine Aguilar, Resident <br />Margaret Anderson, Main Street Advisory Board <br />Nick Barrera, Planning & Zoning Commission <br />Barry Beasley, La Porte EDC Board Member <br />John Black, La Porte City Council <br />Jerry Carpenter, Main Street Advisory Board <br />Mike Clausen, La Porte City Council <br />Chuck Dibala, Imperial Homes <br />Dennis Dunham, Resident <br />Chuck Engelken, La Porte City Council <br />Mark Follis, Main Street Advisory Board <br />Debra Gallington, Main Street Advisory Board <br />David Janda, Planning & Zoning Commission <br />Paul Larson, Main Street Advisory Board <br />Hal Lawler, Planning & Zoning Commission <br />Bill Love, La Porte EDC Board Member <br /> <br />Ronda Lunsford, Main Street Advisory Board <br />Shar Lynch, Main Street Advisory Board <br />Georgia Malone, La Porte City Council <br />Bill Manning, Jr., Main Street Advisory Board <br />Ed Matuszak, Main Street Advisory Board <br />J.J. Meza, TIRZ Board Member <br />Tommy Moser, La Porte EDC Board Member <br />Mike Mosteit, La Porte City Council <br />Fred Muston, La Porte Heritage Society <br />Pat Muston, La Porte EDC Board Member <br />Bob Pizzitola <br />Alton Porter, Mayor <br />Louis Rigby, La Porte City Council <br />Garson Silvers, Silvers Development Co. <br />Adam Yanelli, Bayshore Sun <br /> <br />Forward La Porte Economic Development Strategic Plan I 2009-2013 <br /> <br />e <br />