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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 />Porte’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 eachyear. <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 />4 <br /> <br />