03-09-15 Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors

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Economic Development Services Report to City of La Porte 2014 - 2015 Services Jones were invited to the meeting to present a briefing on the new Report Card that the Galveston Bay Foundation is developing. GBF serves as the watchdog for Galveston Bay. Its conservation programs focus on wetlands preservation and restoration. The goal of the education program is to develop a knowledgeable constituency, ranging from school children to public officials, which recognizes the positive quality-of-life benefits that a healthy Galveston Bay system provides for the created wetlands and restored habitat across Galveston Bay. GBF has also participated in citizen- based water quality monitoring through the use of volunteers. Plant Updates for the following companies: American Acryl, Bayport Terminal, LBC Terminal, NA Industries, Inc., Styrolution, Odfjell Terminals, Poly One, and Total Petrochemicals. th September 11 M.V. Sam Houston Tour of Ship Channel for EHCMA Workforce Development Committee The Economic Alliance organized a tour of the Houston Ship Channel on the M.V. Sam Houston for the Workforce Development Committee of EHCMA. The committee conducted regular business as well as learned about the activity happening in industry along the channel. September 15th - TxDOT Freight Mobility Session Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is preparing their Freight Mobility Plan, which will outline strategies to ensure the state freight system can support the continued success of the Texas economy. The Economic Alliance organized a special TxDOT listening session exclusively for the Transportation Task Force and key members impacted by issues of freight mobility. Attendees heard the Freight Mobility Plan and provided input into the development of draft policy, program, and September 16th Gulf Coast Natural Gas Initiative Conference & Workshop Chad Burke provided a group of about 100 an economic update and forecast for the Houston Port an effort to raise awareness of the environmental and economic benefits of converting commercial fleets to natural gas. Additional speakers included; State Representative Jason Isaac, Port of Houston Executive Director Roger Guenther, , Westport Randy Russell, Parkway Heather Oglesby, Nat-G Balu Balagopal, and Port of Houston Chairman Janiece Longoria. September 16th Port of Houston Partners in Maritime Education Marie McDermott participated with the Board members to do a strategic planning session for the organization to promote maritime education in the Universities, Colleges and High Schools in the Houston Port Region. Treasurer of the Partners in Maritime Education, we designed the goals, objectives and activities of the Budget Charter and Fundraiser Committee for the year of 2015. Presented by: Economic Alliance Houston Port Region Page 19 of 22