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<br />REQUEST FOR LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD <br />AGENDA ITEM <br />Appropriation <br />Agenda Date Requested: September 23, 2019 <br /> <br />Source of Funds: <br />Requested By: Ryan Cramer, E.D. Coordinator <br /> <br />Account Number: <br />Department: Administration <br />Amount <br />Budgeted: <br />Report Resolution Ordinance <br />Amount <br /> <br /> <br />Requested: <br />Budgeted Item: Yes No <br />Exhibits: None <br /> <br /> <br />SUMMARY <br /> <br />In the past year or so, the Economic Development Coordinator has been approached on a couple of <br />conference/meeting space, usually in partnership with a hotel. Staff is seeking direction from the Board <br />to see if these opportunities should be seriously pursued. <br /> <br />Any potential project would be paid for with both 4B and Hotel Occupancy Tax funds. There are currently <br />five convention centers built or being built in general area, in Pasadena, Clear Lake, Texas <br />City, Friendswood, and Baytown. Staff believes there does seem to be a need for meeting space in the <br />immediate La Porte area with only the Sylvan Beach Pavilion filling the need for larger groups. However, <br />the State Comptroller released a fiscal note last year warning cities to consider whether or not a <br />convention center is a cost worth bearing considering how substantial it is. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED MOTION <br />Provide staff direction regarding City response to future convention center and conference <br />space project requests. <br />Approved for the La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting agenda <br /> <br />Corby D. Alexander, City Manager Date <br /> <br />