06-25-18 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board

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Acknowledgements Avalanche Consulting, TXP, and Gateway Planning would like to thank the City of La Porte’s City Council, staff, and Economic Development Board for their tireless support throughout the course of this project. We would also like to recognize the input and support of the members of the project Steering Committee for setting aside their time and providing invaluable insight during the creation of this Economic Development Strategic Plan. Members of the Steering Committee included: Stephen Barr – Parks and Recreation Manager, City of La Porte Ron Bottoms – City Manager, City of La Porte Martha Gillett – City Secretary, City of La Porte Karen Gregory – Economic Development Director, CenterPoint Energy Gary Huffman – Plant Manager, Invista John Joerns – Assistant City Manager, City of La Porte Susan Muha – San Jacinto College District Russell Plank – Principal, National Property Holdings Jeff Suggs – Emergency Management, City of La Porte Tim Tietjens – Planning Director, City of La Porte Debbie Westbeld – Economic Development Coordinator, City of La Porte In addition, the project team greatly appreciates the many other community leaders who contributed insight during interviews and focus groups. Their input helped shape this plan. These individuals included: Katherine Aguilar, Resident Ronda Lunsford, Main Street Advisory Board Margaret Anderson, Main Street Advisory Board Shar Lynch, Main Street Advisory Board Nick Barrera, Planning & Zoning Commission Georgia Malone, La Porte City Council Barry Beasley, La Porte EDC Board Member Bill Manning, Jr., Main Street Advisory Board John Black, La Porte City Council Ed Matuszak, Main Street Advisory Board Jerry Carpenter, Main Street Advisory Board J.J. Meza, TIRZ Board Member Mike Clausen, La Porte City Council Tommy Moser, La Porte EDC Board Member Chuck Dibala, Imperial Homes Mike Mosteit, La Porte City Council Dennis Dunham, Resident Fred Muston, La Porte Heritage Society Chuck Engelken, La Porte City Council Pat Muston, La Porte EDC Board Member Mark Follis, Main Street Advisory Board Bob Pizzitola Debra Gallington, Main Street Advisory Board Alton Porter, Mayor David Janda, Planning & Zoning Commission Louis Rigby, La Porte City Council Paul Larson, Main Street Advisory Board Garson Silvers, Silvers Development Co. Hal Lawler, Planning & Zoning Commission Adam Yanelli, Bayshore Sun Bill Love, La Porte EDC Board Member 2 Forward La Porte Economic Development Strategic Plan I 2009-2013