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Chair Warren opened the public hearing at 5:03 p.m. Mr. Alexander noted the 60-day comment
<br />period had expired without the City receiving any written comments. Chair Warren closed the public
<br />hearing at 5:05 a.m. Member Oieda moved to authorize the following proiects of the La Porte
<br />Development Corporation: Downtown Lighting & Enhancements - $150,000.00: Enhancement
<br />Grant Program - $100,000,W Fairmont Park Splash Pad (1/3 funding) - $200,000.00; Dog Park at
<br />Fairmont Park - $72,275.00: Broadway Street Trail Lighting Phase ll - $390,156.00: Signage Project
<br />Phase I - $350,000.K Fairmont Park Improvements (Exercise Shade Structure) - $52,600.00: and
<br />Pecan Park Parkin Lot Improvements - $336,000.00; the motion was seconded by Member
<br />Engelken: the motion was adopted, 7-0.
<br />b. The La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors will hold a public hearing to hear
<br />comment on proposed 116 S. Broadway Street Project - 'Battleground Saloon', a project to
<br />promote and develop new and expanded business enterprises, specifically for site,
<br />infrastructure, and related improvements for construction of facilities at 116 S. Broadway
<br />Street, to be operated as a restaurant bar and grill, which location is legally described as Lots
<br />22, 23, 2,4, & 25 & south 112 Lot 26, Block 37, Town of La Porte Subdivision, in a total amount
<br />not to exceed $27,308.00; followed by discussion and possible action to authorize the
<br />following project of the La Porte Development Corporation: 116 S. Broadway Street Project
<br />- 'Battleground Saloon', in an amount not to exceed $27,308.00. [Corby Alexander, City
<br />Manager]
<br />Chair Warren or)ened the public hearing at 5:08 p.m. Mr. Alexander noted the 60-day comment
<br />period had expired without the City receiving any written comments. He provided the proposed
<br />performance measures for the project. Project developer Mark Rosado expressed his desire, for
<br />revisions to the performance measures and funding. Chair Warren closed the public hearing at 5:46.
<br />Member Ear p moved to authorize the following prooect of the La Porte Development Corporation:
<br />116 S. Broadway Street Protect - 'Battleground Saloon', for $27,308.00; the motion was seconded
<br />by Member McCaulley; the motion was adopted, 7-0.
<br />a. Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to sign a thirty-six (36)
<br />month economic development services agreement with, Bay Area Houston Economic
<br />Partnership, in the amount of $20,000.00 per year, beginning January 1, 2022, and ending
<br />December 31, 2024. [Corby Alexander, City Manager]
<br />Member McCaulley moved to authorize the City Mana_qerto sign a thirty-six (36) month
<br />economic development services agreement with:, Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership,
<br />in the amount of $20,0�00,00 per year, beginninq January 1, 2022, and ending December 31, 2024:
<br />the motion was seconded bV Member Engelken; the motion was adopted, 7-0.
<br />The next meeting date was scheduled for January 24, 2022.
<br />BOARD COMMENTS Hear announcements concerning matters appearing on the agenda,. items of
<br />community interest; andlor inquiries of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy from
<br />the Committee members and City staff, for which no formal action will be discussed or taken.
<br />There were nQ,-comments.
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