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<br />,HoustonChronicle.com - La Porte approached about free trade pact <br /> <br />Page 2 of2 <br /> <br />City open to discussion <br /> <br />La Porte Mayor Alton Porter asked several questions but was non-committal. <br /> <br />The council took no action but did discuss bringing representatives from Boring's company back next <br />week during a special meeting. <br /> <br />Boring, who was hired as a consultant by Robert Clay and Russell Plank, told council that in order for <br />the project to move forward with the Port of Houston, La Porte must give its approval for the plan. <br /> <br />La Porte Independent School District and Harris County also must approve the plan. <br /> <br />"We've met with La Porte ISD and they are favorable but we must pay them a partial payment in lieu of <br />taxes," Boring said. <br /> <br />"As for Harris County, they'll sign an exemption waiver for 100 percent payment on their taxes," Boring <br />said, but added that without La Porte taxing entities signing off on it, the port will not process the <br />application. <br /> <br />IMC officials say the final approval of the agreements must be made by mid-June. <br /> <br />HQustonChroniGle.com -- http://www.HoustonChronicle.cQm I Section:PasadenalBaytown neWs <br />This article is: http://www.chron.com!disp/story.mpllnb/pasadenalnews/3881300.html <br /> <br />http://www.chron.com!cs/CDNprintstory .mpllnb/pasadenalnews/3 881300 <br /> <br />5/2512006 <br />