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The La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors will hold a <br />public hearing to receive comments on a proposed project for new or <br />expanded business enterprise at 321 W. Main Street, La Porte, Texas; <br />followed by discussion and possible action to approve a project <br />providing financial incentive in an amount not to exceed $22,483.00 to <br />Shelley Whalen for new or expanded business enterprise providing <br />infrastructure and site improvements for her business located at 321 <br />W. Main Street, La Porte, Texas. [Haley Bowers, Economic <br />Development Manager] <br />President Ojeda opened the public hearing at 5:02 p.m. Haley Bowers <br />provided an update. There were no public comments. President Ojeda <br />closed the public hearing at 5:12 p.m. <br />Member Engelken moved to approve a project, providing a financial <br />incentive in an amount not to exceed $22,483.00 to Shelley Whalen for new <br />or expanded business enterprise providing infrastructure and site <br />improvements for her business located at 321 West Main Street, La Porte, <br />Texas: Member Gerrish seconded the motion: the motion was adopted, 7- <br />0. <br />C. Development Agreement <br />Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve a <br />Development Agreement for 321 W. Main Street, La Porte, Texas, an <br />incentive for renovation of Dimensions Comics, Music, and More, not <br />to exceed $22,483.00. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development <br />Manager] <br />Member Engelken moved to approve a Development Agreement for 321 <br />West Main Street La Porte Texas an incentive for renovation of <br />Dimensions Comics, Music, and More, not to exceed $22,483.00: the <br />motion was seconded by Member Warren; the motion was adopted, 7-0. <br />d. Enhancement Grant <br />Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve an <br />enhancement grant in an amount not to exceed $7,250.00 to Shelley <br />Whalen for the enhancements to the fagade of the building being <br />utilized by her business, Dimensions Comics, Music, & More, located <br />at 321 W. Main Street, La Porte, Texas. [Haley Bowers, Economic <br />Development Manager] <br />Member Earp moved to postpone the item until other artist renderings for <br />wall murals could be viewed: President Ojeda seconded the motion: the <br />motion was adopted, 5-2, Members McCaulley and Gerrish voting against. <br />e. Incentive Payment <br />Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the second <br />of two incentive payments to Frank Nance, owner of State Farm, 508 <br />2 <br />