11-12-07 Special Called Regular Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation

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e e Requested By: Stephen L. Barr ource of Funds: TIn: Inrrement Rplnvedment Zoo RE Agenda Date Requested: Marc Department: PukJ Ii Recreatioll Account Number: t'3P PSPS POl 11 00 Amount Budgeted: Exhibits: Ordinance Amount Requested: 5483,435 Exhibits: Budgeted Item: YES NO X Exhibits: SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION At the December 8, 2003 meeting Council was briefed on the Sylvan Beach Erosion Protection and Beach Nourishment Project, which, if approved for construction, is to be jointly funded, by the City of La Porte, Harris County, and the Texas General Land Office. When completed, this project will restore a beach to Sylvan Beach Park, and also protect the 2,OOO-foot shoreline from further erosion. Harris County has budgeted their necessary share of the construction estimate, $486,435 for the project and the General Land Office has not committed its funding for Coastal Projects at this point in time. The City of La Porte share is currently unfunded and is also expected to be $486,435 based on the construction estimate provided by the design firm, URS. This Ordinance, if approved by City Council, will position the City to provide its share of funding for the project, contingent upon approval of an Amended Project Agreement by the City and the General Land Office. The funding for the City's projected share will come from future Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone 1 revenues, as is the Harris County share. This is a preliminary step in the process and is not binding on the City until the General Land Office approves its share of the funding, and the Amended Project Agreement is presented and approved by the City Council. Staff recommends approval of this Ordinance. Should the General Land Office not approve their funding share, or a phased portion of the funding at this time, we are still positioned to move forward when it does happen. Our permit is good until 2008 so, if state funding does not happen in this biennium, the project can still be funded in a future year. Action Reauired bv Council: * Consider authorization to amend the FY 2003-2004 budget by appropriating $486,435 from the T.I.R.Z. to provide for partial funding for the Sylvan Beach Shoreline Protection and Beach Nourishment Project, contingent upon approval of an Amended Project Agreement with the Texas General Land Office for the project J.Jr /, ~ ;..~ ,(f:/J;ifU-to.-' Auuroved for C~ Co{,'nCil~ . -?-~-o4- Date