03-31-16 Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors (2)

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the initiatives that are included in the 2012 Comprehensive Plan Update and how the Board would like to address the remaining tasks outlined in one or both of the City Council 2013 Strategic Plan and 2012 Strategic Plan for the upcoming year. Board members questioned and scored the amount of time and money that should be invested to attract new companies that will create new primary jobs and/or attract new capital investment to La Porte; the amount of time and money that should be invested to facilitate the retention and expansion of existing businesses that may ultimately result in creating new primary jobs and/or attracting new capital investment to La Porte; if greater value and/or priority should be placed upon contributing funds to private businesses or public improvements to areas such as the corridors of Main Street, S. Broadway, SH 146, and/or San Jacinto Street; in direct relation to Goal #4c of the City Council's 2013 Strategic Plan, does the Board prefer private development of a breakwater marina with a waterfront restaurant on city -owned property or publicly developed and owned assets and of what value and/or priority should be placed upon increasing the level of wages and employment opportunities with local employers for the citizens of La Porte. Staff advised an online survey will be created to poll each Board member's interest in proceeding with implementing any ideas introduced and/or discussed during the course of the meeting. Board members were also advised, results of the online survey will be presented at a future meeing. No formal vote or action was taken. 4. SET DATE FOR NEXT MEETING Board members set the next meeting date for Monday, April 25, 2016 and Monday, May 23, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. 5. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on agenda; recognition of community members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policies. There were no comments. 8. ADJOURN There being no further business, Board member Ojeda moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:10 p.m. Board member Martin seconded. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 6/0. Respectfully submitted, Shar n Harris, Assistant City Secretary Passed and approved on this 25' day of April 2016. _12____ President Richard Warren Page 2 of 2 March 31, 2016, La Porte Development Corporation Board Minutes