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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Members present: Richard Warren, Danny Earp (arrived at 5:14 p.m.), Chuck Engelken, Brent McCaulley, John Blakemore Members attending remotely: None Members absent: Nancy Ojeda, Amanda Gerrish Council -appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; ClarkAskins, City Attorney; Lee Woodward, City Secretary The La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors met in a meeting on July 28, 2025, at the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 5:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER - Vice President Warren called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. 2. CITIZEN COMMENT - There were no comments. 3. AUTHORIZATIONS a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the minutes of the June 23, 2025, meeting. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] Member Engelken moved to approve the minutes; Member McCaulley seconded the motion; the motion was adopted, 4-0. b. Election of President and Vice -President - Presentation, discussion and possible action to elect a President and Vice -President for the La Porte Development Corporation Board for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2026. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager] Member Engelken nominated Member Ojeda for President and Member Blakemore for Vice President; the motion was adopted, 4-0. c. Franks Collision Repair - Enhancement Grant Extension - Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve or deny an extension of the deadline to commence construction of enhancements to property located at 2151 Underwood Road, La Porte, Texas, under terms of the Economic Development Incentive Agreement between the La Porte Development Corporation and Kate Davis Holdings LLC. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager]