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b. Report of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors meeting held on July 28 [Councilperson Engelken] Councilperson Engelken said the committee met, elected Nancy Ojeda as president and John Blakemore as vice-president for the next fiscal year, approved an extension of the deadline to commence construction of enhancements to property located at 2151 Underwood Road, amended a previously approved project of the La Porte Development Corporation for golf course pond remediation at the Bay Forest Golf Course, by reducing the expenditure for the project by $150,000.00, amended a previously approved project of the La Porte Development Corporation for golf course land improvements at the Bay Forest Golf Course by increasing the expenditure of the project by $200,000.00, approved the La Porte Development Corporation's proposed 2025-26 Fiscal Year budget, and approved publishing a notice to begin the 60-day comment period for fifteen proposed projects, noting they touched all parts of the community. c. Fund Balance Report [Michael Dolby, Finance Director] Mr. Dolby provided the report, noting that, at the end of May, the general fund held 547 days of working capital and the Utility Fund had 154 days of working capital. d. Administrative Reports [Corby Alexander, City Manager] Mr. Alexander thanked everyone for the City's increase in bond rating to triple A and also lauded the Finance Department by giving notice of a certificate of distinction for investment policies it received from the Government Treasurers Organization of Texas. 10.Items of Community Interest Councilpersons thanked the police department for truck enforcement on Sens Road and through the main streets of Lomax; congratulated those recognized for service awards; congratulated the Finance Department for their work and recognitions; recognized the Finance Department and City Manager's Office on the triple A rating; thanked Lighthouse Baptist Church for the invocations and monthly desserts; thanked Johnny Morales for today's weather program; and highlighted the recognition of the La Porte Court team in a printed program from this year's luncheon where it was recognized for its 17th consecutive year as a Texas Municipal Courts Education Center's (TMCEC) Municipal Traffic Safety Initiatives Award (Medium Size Court) winner. 11. Executive Session a. Texas Government Code Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters - Texas Government Code Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters - Deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee. City Council will meet in closed session with City Manager Corby Alexander. 7