Laserfiche WebLink
economic development should be a goal for the City. Councilmember Mosteit added he was against <br /> giving full authority of the budget to the Board and referred to the City Charter and City Council's <br /> responsibilities as the governing body. <br /> Councilmember Martin requested Board members provide suggestions to City Council on how both <br /> Board members and City Council can work and support each other on projects and the creation of <br /> jobs. <br /> Board member Ojeda mentioned to Economic Development Coordinator Stacey Osborne the <br /> possibility of a grant program for workforce training. Councilmember Kaminski added the Chamber <br /> of Commerce and La Porte High School have a workforce training program in place. <br /> Mayor Pro -Tem Engelken suggested City Manager Ron Bottoms and Ms. Osborne provide updates <br /> at future La Porte Development Corporation Board meetings on jobs created and results of <br /> projects. Councilmember Zemanek requested an update of projects and jobs created at Invista and <br /> DuPont. Ms. Osborne responded she would provide updates. <br /> City Council and Board members continued to discuss the objective of the La Porte Development <br /> Corporation Board and the approval process of previous projects. <br /> 3. There were no additional comments by City Council Members and La Porte Development <br /> Corporation Board Member regarding matters appearing on agenda; recognition of community <br /> members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual <br /> information or existing policies. <br /> 4. Adjournment <br /> There being no further business, Councilmember Clausen moved to adjourn the meeting. <br /> Councilmember Mosteit seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 6:57p.m. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> yte <br /> Patrice Fogarty, Se�ry <br /> Passed a a,•pr�� e• on this 24 day of October, 2011. <br /> Ma' or ouis R. R <br /> Passed and approved on this 7 day of November, 2011. <br /> President Richard Warren <br /> Page 2 of 2 <br /> October 3, 2011, Joint La Porte City Council and La Porte Development Corporation Board Minutes <br />