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• <br /> Exhibit A <br /> 1. Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership will assist the City of La Porte to <br /> work within the established framework as outlined in the City of La <br /> Porto's 2000 -2020 Comprehensive Plan. <br /> • Provide the City of La Porte direct access to Bay Area Houston <br /> Economic Partnership's research capability for information regarding <br /> studies, forward planning and research. <br /> • Attract diversified industry that will contribute to the tax base as well <br /> as provide jobs for a variety of diverse workers in the community <br /> without conflicting with other land uses in La Porte, while <br /> encouraging younger citizens to remain in the community. <br /> • Ensure that all existing and future commercial development is <br /> attractive, highly utilized and without negative influence on adjacent <br /> residential uses. <br /> • Facilitate meetings with county and state officials in order to develop a <br /> positive working relationship; in regards to mutual goals for <br /> development of lands and thoroughfares within the city limits. <br /> • Assist the City of La Porte to improve the community character of La <br /> Porte to make it a more desirable place to live, work and visit. <br /> 2. Utilize Comprehensive Plan objectives to assist the City of La Porte <br /> achieve economic development goals. <br /> 3. Include the City of La Porte in specific Bay Area Houston Economic <br /> Partnership communications, as follows: <br /> • Inclusion of City La Porte material on the Bay Area Houston <br /> Economic Partnership Web site. <br /> • Inclusion of the City of La Porte in Bay Area Houston Economic <br /> Partnership printed materials and electronic newsletters. <br /> • Advise the City of La Porte in development of marketing materials <br /> for the city Web site and for print and video distribution. <br /> 4. Include the Mayor, other elected officials or city staff in two CEO visits <br /> per year. <br /> 5. Coordinate representation of the City of La Porte at two trade shows per <br /> year, with Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership staff working <br /> separately with city staff on the best methods to promote the City of La <br /> Porte's economic development objectives. <br /> 6. Include the City of La Porte and local businesses in four business <br /> workshops, seminars or similar programs each year. <br /> 7. Continue to engage industry representatives from the industrial complex, <br /> City of La Porte and Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership to identify <br /> constraints and barriers to economic vitality of the petrochemical industry <br /> and determine appropriate resolution. <br /> 8. Along with an annual written report documenting progress, Bay Area <br /> Houston Economic Partnership representatives will meet every six months <br /> with the Mayor of the City of La Porte and/or his designated <br /> representative(s). <br /> 4 <br /> • <br /> • <br />