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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3-28-22RICHARD WARREN, PRESIDENT DANNY EARP, BOARD MEMBER BRENT McCAULLEY, COUNCILPERSON JOHN BLAKEMORE, BOARD MEMBER RACHEL COTTON, BOARD MEMBER NANCY OJEDA, VICE-PRESIDENT CHUCK ENGELKEN, COUNCILPERSON CITY OF LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MEETING AGENDA Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the City of La Porte Development Corporation to be held on March 28, 2022, at the City Hall Council Chamber, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, beginning at 5:00 pm to consider the following items of business: Remote participation is available, also. Attend via a screen using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81061850610?pwd=VDRNN2QvZGJTeHZIMkwvVUpHNjJzQT09 Join by phone at 877-853-5257 or 888-475-4499. The meeting ID is 810 6185 0610 and the passcode is 196366. 1.CALL TO ORDER 2.CITIZEN COMMENT (Generally limited to five minutes per person; in accordance with state law, the time may be reduced if there is a high number of speakers or other considerations.) 3.PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATION, and RECOGNITIONS (a)Receive Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership Annual Report as presented by the President of BAHEP. [Corby Alexander, City Manager] 4.AUTHORIZATIONS (a)Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation held on January 24, 2022. [President W arren] (b)Approve incentive payment to Mark Rosado, owner of Battleground Saloon, located at 116 S. Broadway Street in La Porte, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00, in accordance with economic development incentive agreement between the La Porte Development Corporation and Mark Rosado dated January 24, 2022. [Corby Alexander, City Manager] 5.SET NEXT MEETING 6.BOARD COMMENTS Hear announcements concerning matters appearing on the agenda; items of community interest; and/or inquiries of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy from the Committee members and City staff, for which no formal action will be discussed or taken. 7.ADJOURN If, during the course of the meeting and discussion of any items covered by this notice, the La Porte Development Corporation Board determines that a Closed or Executive Session of the Board is required, then such closed meeting will be held as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Section 551.071 - consultation with counsel on legal matters; Section 551.072 - deliberation regarding purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property; Section 551.073 - deliberation regarding a prospective gift; Section 551.074 - personnel matters regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; Section 551.076 - implementation of security personnel or devices; Section 551.087 - deliberation regarding economic development negotiation; Section 551.089 - deliberation regarding security devices or security audits, and/or other matters as authorized under the Texas Government Code. If a Closed or Executive Session is held in accordance with the Texas Government Code as set out above, the La Porte Development Corporation Board will reconvene in Open Session in order to take action, if necessary, on the items addressed during Executive Session. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact the City Secretary's office (281-470-5019), two working days prior to the meeting for appropriate arrangements. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.127, on a regular, non-emergency basis, members may attend and participate in the meeting remotely by video conference. Should that occur, a quorum of the members will be physically present at the location noted above on this agenda. CERTIFICATE I, Lee W oodward, City Secretary, do hereby certify that a copy of the March 28, 2022, La Porte Development Corporation Board agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and to the City's website, www.LaPorteTX.gov, in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. DATE OF POSTING TIME OF POSTING TAKEN DOW N Lee Woodward Lee W oodward, City Secretary REQUEST FOR LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: March 28, 2022 Requested By: Corby Alexander, City Manager Department: Economic Development Report Resolution Ordinance Exhibits: Annual Presentation, BAHEP’s letter on report, President’s Business Brief SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS During the years before the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership has presented their Annual Report to the Economic Development Corporation Board. This is the 46th year of the organization’s existence and BAHEP has provided Economic Development Services to the City of La Porte since 2014. ACTION REQUIRED BY LPDC BOARD No action required, the City Manager will note that the Economic Development Board has received the 3-28 Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership Annual Report as presented by the President of BAHEP. Approved for the La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting agenda Corby D. Alexander, City Manager Date Appropriation Source of Funds: N/A Account Number: N/A Amount Budgeted: N/A Amount Requested: N/A Budgeted Item: Yes No 2021 Annual Report Challenges Met Obstacles Overcome t - __ ( ; _ J1 t , I fi p 4 •1 i 1' fl ' ^ .w rt- ii __ f` ,�a TABLE OF CONTENTS Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership 2022 Board of Directors Page 2 Letter from the Outgoing Chair Page 4 Letter from the Incoming Chair Page 5 Letter from the President Page 6 Challenges Met Obstacles Overcome Page 7 2022 Executive Committee Page 22 Ex Officio Members of the 2022 Executive Committee Page 26 Membership Page 28 Region Supported by the Bay Area Back Cover Houston Economic Partnership BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS Chairman: Kenny Koncaba, CEO, Texan Bank Vice-Chairman: Tim Kropp, Executive Vice President, MRI Technologies Secretary: Gwen Griffin, Founder / CEO, Griffin Communications Group Treasurer: Jennifer Bowers, Partner, Bowers and Sadler, LLP EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Todd Caliva, CEO, HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake Fernando De La Peña Llaca, President / CEO, AEXA Aerospace, LLC Mark Gittleman, P.E., President / CEO, Aegis Aerospace, Inc. Gwen Griffin, Founder / CEO, Griffin Communications Group W. Michael Hawes, D.Sc., Vice President, Human Space Exploration & Orion Program Manager, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company Brenda Hellyer, Ed.D., Chancellor, San Jacinto College District Kenny Koncaba, CEO, Texan Bank Tim Kropp, Executive Vice President, MRI Technologies John Mulholland, Vice President and Program Manager, International Space Station (ISS), The Boeing Company Denise Navarro, Founder / President / CEO, Logical Innovations, Inc. Victor Pierson, Chairman / President / CEO, Moody Bank John Wilkins, CEO, CLC Properties EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HONORARY CHAIRMAN Frans Gillebaard (1939 - 2013) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EX OFFICIO MEMBERS Jennifer Bowers, Partner, Bowers & Sadler, LLP Gale E. Burkett, President / CEO, GB Tech, Inc. Dick H. Gregg, Jr., Attorney-at-Law / President, Gregg & Gregg, P.C. Fred B. Griffin, Founder & Chairman, Griffin Partners, Inc. Marc Havican, President, Space City Films, Inc. Joy Kelly, Ph.D., Vice President / General Manager, Jacobs Bernard A. Milstein, M.D., President, The Eye Clinic of Texas Charlie Stegemoeller, Senior Director, Business Development, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) Vanessa E. Wyche, Director, NASA Johnson Space Center BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jamie Ballard, Senior Vice President, Veritex Community Bank La Crista Bishop, Regional Operations Director, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, League City and Galveston Jennifer Bowers, Partner, Bowers and Sadler, LLP Gale E. Burkett, President / CEO, GB Tech, Inc. Todd Caliva, CEO, HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake Noel J. Cárdenas, FACHE, Senior Vice President / CEO, Memorial Hermann Southeast and Pearland Hospitals Nellie Chappell-White, President / CEO, JES Tech Deborah Acosta Conder, Board Chair, Wellby, Powered by JSC FCU David Dean, Senior Program Manager, S&K Global Solutions Fernando De La Peña Llaca, President / CEO, AEXA Aerospace, LLC Col. Michael E. Fossum, VP / COO, Texas A&M University at Galveston Glenn Freedman, Ph.D., President, EduSafe Systems, Inc. Jeff Gionnette, General Manager, Brookfield Properties Mark Gittleman, P.E., President / CEO, Aegis Aerospace, Inc. Fred B. Griffin, Founder & Chairman, Griffin Partners, Inc. Gwen Griffin, Founder / CEO, Griffin Communications Group Phil Griffis, President, The Law Office of Phil Griffis Darrin Hall, Director, Corporate and Community Affairs, United Airlines 2 Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership 2022 Board of Directors Trey Hall, III, Vice President / COO, The Rothe Companies: Houston Operations Marc Havican, President, Space City Films, Inc. W. Michael Hawes, D.Sc., Vice President, Human Space Exploration & Orion Program Manager, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company Brenda Hellyer, Ed.D., Chancellor, San Jacinto College District Jorge Hernandez, President / CEO, Bastion Technologies, Inc. Walter Jackson, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, La Porte ISD Stephen K. Jones, MHA, FACHE, VP Health System Strategy, CEO Clear Lake Campus, UTMB Joy Kelly, Ph.D., Vice President / General Manager, Jacobs Kenny Koncaba, CEO, Texan Bank Jeannie Kranz, Senior Director, NASA Business Development Strategy, ASRC Federal Tim Kropp, Executive Vice President, MRI Technologies Laurie Labra, Vice President, Human Exploration Division, KBR Arturo Machuca, General Manager, Ellington Airport & Houston Spaceport, City of Houston, Houston Airport System Jamieson Mackay, CCUFC, Vice President, Project Development, Gulf Coast Educators Federal Credit Union Bernard A. Milstein, M.D., President, The Eye Clinic of Texas Melinda Mintz, Director, Sales, Hilton NASA Clear Lake John Mulholland, Vice President and Program Manager, International Space Station (ISS), The Boeing Company Denise Navarro, Founder / President / CEO, Logical Innovations, Inc. Douglas H. Owens, Lt. Gen., USAF (Ret.), CEO, Lone Star Flight Museum Kelly Page, President, Barrios Technology Laura Pennino, CEO, Pennino & Partners Victor Pierson, Chairman / President / CEO, Moody Bank Bill Provenzano, Senior Vice President, Hometown Bank Kevin Repa, Vice President / General Manager, All Points Logistics, LLC Elizabeth Smith, Owner/Agent, Elizabeth Smith Life and Health Insurance Charlie Stegemoeller, Senior Director, Business Development, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) Stephanie Wiggins, Regional Manager Economic Development, CenterPoint Energy John Wilkins, CEO, CLC Properties Eric Williams, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, Clear Creek ISD BOARD EX OFFICIO MEMBERS Chad Burke, President / CEO, Economic Alliance Houston Port Region Mary Alys Cherry, Editor and Publisher, Bay Area Houston Magazine Cindy Harreld DeWease, President / CEO, Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Marcy Fryday, Marketing Director, Lakewood Yacht Club Dick H. Gregg, Jr., Attorney-at-Law / President, Gregg & Gregg, P.C. John Martinec, President, AeroSys, LLC Jeff Sjostrom, President, Galveston Economic Development Partnership Steven Skarke, Vice President, Kaneka North America, LLC Mike Sullivan, Director of Governmental and Public Affairs, Group 1 Automotive, Inc. Hajime “Sam” Suzuki, Vice President, Administration, Kuraray America, Inc. Vanessa E. Wyche, Director, NASA Johnson Space Center 3 4 Back in January, we all wondered what the year of 2021 would hold in store. While the pandemic con- tinues, the ever-changing economy has provided a robust set of issues that BAHEP and its leadership have pressed into making good things happen. With the legislation creating the Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD), funding regarding the Texas Coastal Study (coastal barrier), the construction and new industry at the Spaceport, our new strategic plan, new members, and many other new initiatives, we have proven, once again, the power of BAHEP to bring good people and good causes to successful en- actment. I’ve found that sitting in the chairman’s seat gives a slightly different perspective of the BAHEP organi- zation and how it accomplishes so much. There is a lot of detailed work involved in something as seemingly straightforward as a General Membership Meeting (great to have them once again in per- son!), and the effort put into a project win, which can take months or even years for a successful con- clusion – our BAHEP staff and members are outstanding! This has been an excellent year for BAHEP, especially since the good people and the good causes with which we’ve been involved for so long have really had tangible results. The United States Army Corps of Engineers and the Texas General Land Office released the long-awaited Coastal Texas Protection and Restoration Feasibility Study Final Report in September. The study was initiated in 2014. As I stated above, some initiatives take time, and this one certainly did. BAHEP began its work on regional storm surge protection six years prior to that. Patience and perseverance are non -negotiable require- ments when working in economic development. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appointed BAHEP President Bob Mitchell to the board of the GCPD – a proud moment for both BAHEP and Bob, and it positions BAHEP where it always excels – right in the middle of the action. After a five-year hiatus, the Strategic Plan Steering Committee, chaired by Dr. Glenn Freedman, did another excellent job with the creation of the 2022-2024 BAHEP Strategic Plan. The committee was composed of CEOs from 24 organizations, representing the region’s industries, academia, and profes- sional services. There was targeted input from over 250 people, including elected officials at the local, county, state, and federal levels. It truly is a comprehensive document that will be very valuable as BAHEP transitions to new leadership at the conclusion of next year. It has been an honor to serve as the chairman of the BAHEP Board of Directors. I have also developed a deeper appreciation of you, our board, and the gifts you and your firms represent to our one -of-a- kind region. Best wishes for a fantastic 2022! Charlie Stegemoeller Senior Director, Business Development Science Applications International Corporation Letter from the Outgoing Chair 5 Letter from the Incoming Chair Challenges Met – Obstacles Overcome. As a former executive in the energy business and a long-time banker, I have seen numerous examples of this in action. Taking into consideration the ongoing pan- demic, this has created a very challenging time for us all. As the incoming chairman of the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership, I have seen how this extraordinary organization handles adversity over the years. Through government shutdowns, cancellation of major job-providing programs, floods, storm surges, and lost opportunities, BAHEP’s leadership has had the vision to forge ahead devising solutions along the way. BAHEP is a proven leader in economic development throughout the entire region. Its long - established relationships with every business and industry sector, the region’s outstanding educa- tional institutions, and supportive elected officials at all levels of government have made it the place to go for assistance. If there is one thing that I could say unequivocally about BAHEP, it’s that it will absolutely do what is best for the entire region. This annual report will highlight the activities that added up to a really great year for the organization. As the incoming chair, however, my job is to look ahead taking into consideration unfinished business and opportunities that lie before us. Until we see a completed coastal barrier system in place in Galveston Bay, this will be unfinished business for quite some time. The barrier is a monumental project that will take years to build, but it is a critical component of the region’s infrastructure for economic vitality and safety. The creation of the Gulf Coast Protection District by the recent legislature was a big step in the right direction. BAHEP will continue to work closely with the district, the Texas General Land Office, the U.S. Corps of Engineers, and our elected officials toward the achievement of this goal. BAHEP will continue to engage with the Houston Airport System in the development of the Houston Spaceport. We will further our support of human space exploration through our Citizens for Space Exploration trips to educate members of Congress about the importance of this initiative. BAHEP will carry on its activities with Port Houston to ensure the vitality of this national asset. Finally, and perhaps the most difficult, we will continue the transition process to a new BAHEP pres- ident when Bob Mitchell retires at the close of 2022. Yes, it’ll be a busy 2022, but BAHEP, as always, is up for the challenges. Kenny Koncaba CEO, Texan Bank 6 Letter from the President The theme of this annual report is Challenges Met, Obstacles Overcome. The staff of the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership met and unanimously determined that this theme perfectly repre- sents BAHEP’s experience this year. Personally, I have found that meeting problems directly and suc- cessfully dealing with them has provided new understandings and an increased confidence in facing the inevitable next obstacle. As we all know and have experienced, even challenges with less than ide- al outcomes provide valuable insights that become invaluable tools in our dealing-with-life toolbox. BAHEP’s successes since its founding in 1976 can be attributable to the many outstanding staff mem- bers who have made this organization strong, trustworthy, dependable, and the “go to” place to get things done. I have said many, many times, however, that our partnerships with business, industry, academia, and our elected officials have really been the cornerstone of BAHEP’s success and the pros- perity of the entire region. We couldn’t do what we do without you. This is evident as you read through the pages of the annual report. BAHEP had amazing project wins in 2021. Through our part- nerships with the Houston Airport System, the City of Houston, and San Jacinto College, the Houston Spaceport is on track to become one of the best locations in the world for aviation/aerospace research and development, manufacturing, testing operations, technician training, and more. The 87th Texas Legislature created the Gulf Coast Protection District which is authorized to receive and issue funds for the Texas Coastal Study (coastal barrier). We’ve been working towards this goal since Hurricane Ike struck in 2008. The 87th Legislature also increased the SATOP budget for the 2022–2023 biennium. The funding increase allows SATOP to provide technical assistance to small businesses through the Texas A&M University Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) and the uni- versity’s Capstone Design Program. There student teams, led by a professor of practice, provide tech- nical solutions and design assistance to small businesses, especially startups. Although we’ve been working on the above initiatives for a long time, 2021 has been the year when we have seen many of our efforts result in very positive outcomes. Great strides have definitely been made, but the work of economic development is never static. As I enter into my final year as BAHEP president, rest assured that we at BAHEP will follow the course set forth by the newly -developed 2022-2024 Strategic Plan, meeting challenges and overcoming obstacles one day at a time for this incredible region that we call home. President Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership 7 AEROSPACE INITIATIVES CREATED AEROSPACE INITIATIVES CREATED TO PURSUE OPPORTUNITIES TO PURSUE OPPORTUNITIES TexSpace Seeks to Remove Barriers BAHEP President Bob Mitchell and Aerospace Marketing Man- ager Kim Morris met with Jack Fisher of Intuitive Machines and James Adams of Gallant Culture, a Houston marketing agency, to continue development of TexSpace. TexSpace is a space innova- tion hub with sights set on removing barriers for space innova- tion, supporting companies and entrepreneurs, utilizing a shared infrastructure, creating robust funding networks, and connecting innovation communities. TexSpace has applied for, and received, an interim 501(c)(3) des- ignation. It continues to enhance its website and engage with po- tential funding organizations. TexSpace and Morris have had sev- eral discussions with the Space Force Association (SFA). SFA is an advocacy group for the U.S. Space Force that helps to bring awareness to the Space Force. There is discussion for SFA to hold an event in Houston in February and March 2022 for the purpose of bringing awareness to the U.S. Space Force in the Houston re- gion and facilitate discussions with NASA Johnson Space Center. TexSpace has formed a Board of Directors and had its first board meeting in October. Morris serves on the TexSpace board. Board Chair Briefs AAC on Formation of Space Club Texas Chapter In August, Charlie Stegemoeller, BAHEP board chair and senior director of Business Development, Science Applications Interna- tional Corporation (SAIC), briefed BAHEP’s Aerospace Advisory Committee on the possibility of forming a Texas chapter of the Space Club. Stakeholders are establishing committees as a step towards the development of Space Club Texas, a chapter of the National Space Club. The National Space Club is a non-profit as- sociation devoted to excellence in space activity and creating partnerships between industry and government in the aerospace community. Challenges Met Obstacles Overcome The traditional view of economic development supports the concept that development is about economic growth, which can be distin- guished from other social, cultural, environmental, and political development issues in society. Ideally, however, econom- ic development should be defined as efforts that seek to improve the economic well-being and quality of life for a community by creating and/or retaining jobs and supporting or growing incomes and the tax base. Economic development by anyone’s definition must pr ovide a way forward for all members of a community toward a better life for families, for the places they work, and for the schools their chil- dren attend. Since 1976, the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership has engaged with its many outstanding partners to pave that way forwar d. BAHEP has regarded challenges as opportunities for growth and understanding and overcome obstacles that others may have consi d- ered insurmountable. The 2021 Annual Report is our story — the journey of the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership told in brie f glimpses of initiatives and activities. It tells of BAHEP’s work that, in spite of the challenges of the past and present, re peatedly over- came obstacles. It is BAHEP’s success story. 8 A significant initiative of the Space Club Texas is to host an annu- al event bringing together industry leaders. BAHEP Executive Director for Economic Development Dan Seal and Aerospace Marketing Manager Kim Morris are working with a Space Club Texas steering committee that is collaborating with the AIAA AS- CENDx organization to hold a two-day event, Exploration Sym- posium, on April 27-28, 2022, in Houston, Texas. The Exploration Symposium will be an open event that will bring together a broad community of stakeholders from around NASA, industry, academia, and other federal agencies to engage in dis- cussions related to strategy building, development, and imple- mentation of human and robotic lunar exploration. Commercial Space & Aviation Taskforce (CSAT) Seeks to Extend Space City Legacy The Commercial Space and Aviation Task Force (CSAT) was initi- ated by BAHEP’s Aerospace Advisory Committee (AAC) and was charged to aggressively pursue economic development opportu- nities for the BAHEP service region in the commercial aerospace and aviation industry. The AAC engaged with Griffin Communi- cations Group (GCG) to execute a Discovery & Assessment phase of a larger study proposal to establish the facts and perceptions of the market and verify the business case, building upon earlier work by Dr. Glenn Freedman, president, EduSafe Systems, Inc. GCG completed the Discovery & Assessment phase and has pre- sented it to BAHEP. The drive behind this initiative is to seize the opportunity to extend Houston’s Space City legacy into the future through the location and growth of commercial space and aero- space businesses. Once this report has been reviewed, the AAC will determine next steps. Citizens for Space Exploration Engage Virtually with More Than 300 Congressional Offices Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, BAHEP’s Citizens for Space Ex- ploration (CSE) Committee conducted its 29th trip to Washing- ton, D.C., virtually in which the virtual travelers advocated to congressional members or staff for human space exploration. For both the congressional freshmen virtual trip on March 3, 2021 , and the virtual trip on June 15-17, 2021, CSE gathered a total of 91 travelers made up of community members and 24 students from around the country to reach out to 336 congressional offices in scheduled appointments to deliver CSE’s newest point mes- sage on the importance of NASA to the nation’s economy, space leadership, and STEM education as well as advocating for human space exploration. Between the two virtual trips, 97 percent of the members and staffers indicated that they were “very supportive” or “somewhat supportive” of human space exploration. The top reasons for sup- porting NASA are the economic impact of NASA, NASA’s out- reach supporting STEM education, the agency’s leadership, and its technology spinoffs to the commercial sector. A highlight of the trip was a virtual, live talk from NASA Admin- istrator Bill Nelson to the travelers communicating his support for their efforts. BAHEP Aerospace Marketing Manager Kim Morris met virtually with CSE’s national team between January and June 2021 to plan and schedule these virtual congressional meetings. The planning focused on developing the messages for the 117th Congress and the logistics associated with scheduling and executing virtual meetings with the congressional offices on this scale. TEXAS 87TH LEGISLATURE CONVENES TEXAS 87TH LEGISLATURE CONVENES BAHEP Develops Legislative Agenda The Bay Area Houston region is comprised of 16 cities, Harris and Galveston counties. It is the home of:  NASA Johnson Space Center  Space Center Houston  Bayport Industrial Complex  6 major healthcare systems  Houston Spaceport at Ellington Airport  Port of Houston  5 school districts, 2 colleges & 3 universities 9 Over 20 percent of residents 25 and older hold a bachelor’s de- gree, and over 10 percent have obtained a graduate degree. The 800,000 people who live and work in Bay Area Houston en- joy a low-cost business climate, affordable and diverse housing options, and year-round activities with more than 3,000 acres of parks and recreational space. Houston ranks second among U.S. cities in Fortune 500 head- quarters. Bay Area Houston features:  The largest concentration of specialty chemical processors in the world  Industry leaders from the aerospace / aviation, healthcare, maritime, specialty chemical, and tourism/recreation sectors An outstanding quality of life, regional prosperity, and highly-skilled employees are very attractive to businesses that are considering relocation or expansion. It is vitally important to cooperatively address legislative issues that are necessary for the continued growth of this region. To that end, BAHEP’s Political Protocol Committee, chaired by Marcy Fryday of Lakewood Yacht Club, devel- oped the legislative agenda for the 87th Texas Legislature. BAHEP, along with the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, advocated for the following legislative priori- ties during the legislative session in 2021:  Education and Workforce Development  Supporting the Region’s Healthcare System  Coastal Barrier  Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program and Texas Aerospace Scholars Program  Spaceport Trust Fund  Transportation / Bay Tran  Economic Development Incentives The leads for each legislative priority scheduled virtual meetings with key legislators and committee members to discuss the importance of BAHEP’s legislative agenda to the entire region. BAHEP Council of Mayors Develops and Delivers Resolutions The BAHEP Council of Mayors developed and delivered the fol- lowing resolutions to the 87th Texas Legislature declaring either the mayors’ support or opposition to specific legislation:  Resolution in Support of 87 – HB 3029, An Act Relat- ing to the Creation of the Gulf Coast Protection Dis- trict,  Resolution by Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner in Support of 87 – HB 3029, An Act Relating to the Crea- tion of the Gulf Coast Protection District,  Resolution in Support of 87 – HB 4497, Relating to Changing the Date of an Election During a Declared Disaster, BAHEP’s Council of Mayors met with Congressman Randy Weber on May 26, 2021. Shown seated (l to r) are: Mayor Pat Hallisey, League City; Council Facilitator Glenn Freedman, Ph.D.; BAHEP President Bob Mitchell; Mayor Michel Bechtel, Morgan’s Point; and Mayor Carl Joiner, Kemah. Standing l to r are: Mayor Jerry Mouton, Deer Park; Mayor Bob Warters, Nassau Bay; Mayor Shawn Findley, El Lago; Mayor Louis R. Rigby, La Porte; Congressman Weber; BAHEP Mem- bership Director Harriet Pilgrim; Mayor Paul Horn, Alvin; and Mayor Kurt Otten, Clear Lake Shores. Participating via Zoom was Mayor Sean Skipworth, Dickinson. 10  Resolution in Support of 87 – SB 1382, Relating to the Authority of a Hospital to Drill a Water Well for the purpose of Producing Water for Use in the Event of an Emergency or Natural Disaster,  Resolution Suggesting a Modification to 87 – HB 233, Relating to the Applicability of the Prohibition on Governmental Entities Adopting Certain Regulations Governing the Use of Certain Building Products, Ma- terials, or Methods,  Resolution in Opposition to 87 - SB 234 and 87 – HB 749, Relating to Efforts to Suppress Community In- volvement in State Government,  Resolution in Opposition to 87 – SB 10, Relating to the Use by a County or Municipality of Public Money for Lobbying Activities,  Resolution in Opposition to 87 – HB 1869, Relating to the Definition of Debt for the Purposes of Calculating Certain Ad Valorem Tax Rates of a Taxing Unit. The Council of Mayors members are Mayors Michel Bechtel/ Morgan’s Point, Sean Skipworth/Dickinson, Pat Hallisey/League City, Jon Keeney/Taylor Lake Village, Carl Joiner/Kemah, Kurt Otten/Clear Lake Shores, Louis Rigby/La Porte, Tom Kolupski/ Seabrook, Bob Warters/Nassau Bay, Donna Rogers/Webster, Shawn Findley/El Lago, Jeff Wagner/Pasadena, Jason Tabor/ Santa Fe, Paul Horn/Alvin, Jerry Mouton/Deer Park, Chris Ar- macost/Hitchcock, Kevin Cole/Pearland, and Mike Foreman/ Friendswood. Galveston County Commissioner Ken Clark has been a partici- pant and contributor to the council. BAHEP attendees during meetings are council facilitator Glenn Freedman, Ph.D., Presi- dent Bob Mitchell, and Membership Director Harriet Pilgrim. BAHEP I-45 Resolution Signed by 26 Elected Officials The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership created a resolu- tion in support of maintaining the North Houston Highway Im- provement Project and funding as proposed in the Texas Depart- ment of Transportation’s (TxDOT) 2022 Unified Transportation Program. The resolution was signed by 26 elected officials in Brazoria, Galveston, and Harris counties and delivered to TxDOT. BAHEP Facilitates Funding for Houston Spaceport BAHEP President Bob Mitchell worked with State Sen. Larry Taylor and House Rep. Dennis Paul to create legislation during the 87th Texas Legislative Session to fund the Spaceport Trust Fund with $10 million with certain funds directed to the Houston Spaceport. The Houston Airport System has applied for a grant from the Spaceport Trust Fund. The Spaceport Trust Fund (STF) is a financial tool to support the development of infrastructure necessary or useful for establish- ing a spaceport in the State of Texas. Fund proceeds are available to any spaceport development corporation which has secured a viable business entity if that entity is capable of launching and landing a reusable launch vehicle or spacecraft and intends to locate its facilities at the development corporation’s planned spaceport in the state. PARTNERSHIPS LEAD TO CREATION OF PARTNERSHIPS LEAD TO CREATION OF GULF COAST PROTECTION DISTRICTGULF COAST PROTECTION DISTRICT Stakeholders Review Public-Private Partnership Strategy for Financing Coastal Barrier BAHEP President Bob Mitchell met with municipal stakeholders in February to review the preliminary results of a proof-of- concept study being conducted by re:focus partners into the use of insurance-linked resilience bonds as a mechanism to finance the construction of the Coastal Barrier. Morgan’s Point Mayor Michel Bechtel raised three-quarters of the $100,000 necessary to fund the study from regional munici- palities that have a strongly vested interest in the protection that the Coastal Barrier will provide. A contract between re:focus partners and the Bay Area Coastal Protection Alliance (BACPA) was signed to begin the study back in 2020. 11 The group discussed the insurance risk pool structure and its set- up, the public-private partnership and its set-up, and addressed the need for enabling state legislation to implement the public- private partnership. The group outlined the next steps, including a legislative strategy heading into the 87th Texas Legislature in 2021. re:focus Partners identified in its Feasibility Report the key benefits of the Coastal Barrier / Coastal Spine. Panel Discusses Innovative Funding and Financing Opportunities for Texas Coastal Barrier BAHEP hosted a meeting in June for a panel discussion on Inno- vative Funding and Financing Opportunities for the Texas Coastal Spine. Panelists and speakers included Shalini Vajjhala, CEO, re:focus partners; Jose Peralta, National Practice, Aon; Ro- main Limouzin, COO, Meridiam North America; and BAHEP President Bob Mitchell. Others participat- ing in the discussions included Roger Guen- ther, executive director, Port Houston; State Rep. Dennis Paul (District 129); Morgan’s Point Mayor Michel Bechtel; Taylor Lake Village Mayor Jon Keeney; Congressman Brian Babin, DDS, represented by Kelly Wa- terman; Congressman Randy Weber repre- sented by Bill Christian; Houston Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin represented by Mark Mitchell; and BAHEP Executive Director for Economic Devel- opment Dan Seal. The purpose of the panel discussion was to continue to develop strategies to provide matching local funds for the anticipated federal funding to construct the Coastal Barrier and funds to operate and maintain the barrier. Options include resilience bonds, and the panel discussed strategies for pooling the benefi- ciaries. The Coastal Barrier will protect the Upper Texas Coast, including East Harris County, from storm surge flooding such as the county experienced during Hurricane Ike in 2008. The group discussed the insurance risk pool structure and its set-up, the public-private partnership and its set-up, and ad- dressed the need for enabling state legislation to implement the public-private partnership. This activity resulted in Bob Mitchell working with Sen. Larry Taylor and Rep. Dennis Paul to create SB 1160 and HB 3029 – acts relating to the creation of the Gulf Coast Protection District. 87th Legislature Creates Gulf Coast Protection District Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 1160 into law on June 16, 2021, which allowed for the creation of the Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD). This district will be authorized to re- ceive and issue funds for the Coastal Texas Study. SB 1160 was introduced by State Sen. Larry Taylor in March 2021 and was co- authored by State Rep. Dennis Paul. BAHEP President Bob Mitchell is pictured on April 27, 2021, as he pro- vides testimony to the Committee on Natural Resources regarding the creation of the Gulf Coast Protection District. 12 BAHEP President Bob Mitchell worked with Sen. Taylor and Rep. Paul to create SB 1160 and HB 3029. Mitchell traveled to the State Capitol during May 2021 to give testimony be- fore the House Natural Resources Committee citing his support for HB 3029. The bill allows for the creation of a special multi-county district that would serve as a non-federal construction cost-share entity that can sign project partnership agreements (PPA) for projects listed in the Coastal Texas Study, including needed coastal improvements to increase resiliency from future hurri- cane events, erosion and expected population increases in coastal communities, and for the Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management project in Orange County. The 87th Leg- islature allocated $200 million to the GCPD. On June 22, 2021, Gov. Greg Abbott announced the appointment of Sally Bakko, Michel Bechtel, Roger Guenther, Bob Mitchell, Lori J. Traweek, and Michael VanDerSnick to the GCPD Board of Directors for four-year terms. Additionally, the governor named Nicole Sunstrum as the temporary executive director. Mitchell said, “This appointment is quite an honor for me, per- sonally, but it also serves to recognize BAHEP, its staff, and the many partnerships we’ve established over the past 13 years in working to make the coastal barrier system a reality. I believe that we owe much of the credit to Dr. Bill Merrell of Texas A&M University. We stand where we are today due to his expertise, foresight, and tenacity follow- ing Hurricane Ike in 2008. I also must recog- nize our elected officials, Sen. Larry Taylor and Rep. Dennis Paul, who cham- pioned the legislation that established the GCPD. It absolutely took a monumental, regional effort to get this accomplished. I am very excited to move forward with the other members of the board as we work together to build the coastal barrier system.” Sunstrum later was retained as the GCPD executive director while Bechtel was elected president and Mitchell was elected vice president of the GCPD to serve two-year terms. USACE, Texas GLO Release Texas Coastal Study Final Report The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Texas General Land Office (GLO) released the long-awaited Coastal Texas Protection and Restoration Feasibility Study Final Report on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. According to the Final Report’s Executive Summary, the Coastal Texas Study “was initiated in 2014 to evaluate large-scale coastal storm risk management (CSRM) and ecosystem restoration (ER) actions aimed at provid- ing the coastal communities of Texas with multiple lines of de- fense to reduce impacts from a wide array of coastal hazards.” There was an overflow crowd in the conference room of the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership at the December 2021 meeting of the board of the Gulf Coast Protection District. GCPD Board President Michel Bechtel is seated at the head of the conference table with Bob Mitchell, GCPD board vice president, seated to Bechtel’s left. 13 The Texas coast, according to the report, has 3,300 miles of estu- arine shoreline and 24 percent of the state’s population, handles 15.8 percent of U.S. port cargo, and supplies 30 percent of the refining capacity of the country. Gulf Coast Protection District meets at BAHEP Bob Mitchell, president of the Bay Area Houston Economic Part- nership, hosted the GCPD Board of Directors in the BAHEP board room in August, September, October, and December. The meetings were open to the public and included Nicole Sunstrum, now executive director of the District. Texas State Sen. Larry Tay- lor, Orange County Judge John Gothia, and Dr. Kelly Burks- Copes, USACE, also attended the August meeting. Sunstrum gave a presentation on the legislative creation of the District, which includes Chambers, Galveston, Harris, Jefferson, and Orange counties. She also discussed the purposes of the Dis- trict to serve as the non-federal sponsor for federally-authorized projects from the Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management Program and projects that receive future fed- eral authorization from the Coastal Texas Protection and Resto- ration Feasibility Study located in the five District counties. Dr. Burks-Copes gave a presentation on the projects evaluated by the USACE as part of the Coastal Texas Study. Discussion ensued regarding the process and timeline for pursuing federal authori- zation and funding for projects in the Coastal Texas Study upon the execution of the Final Report. During the October meeting, USACE Col. Timothy R. Vail gave a presentation and a status update on the Sabine Pass to Galveston Study projects. The GCPD was created by the Texas Legislature to operate and leverage funding to build the unique flood control and surge pro- tection needs for coastal communities. When completed, this coastal Texas protection system will be the largest civil works project in U.S. history. Like the Galveston seawall before it, this system will protect our state and national economy and millions of Texans for generations to come. BAHEP TRANSITIONS THROUGHBAHEP TRANSITIONS THROUGH CREATION OF NEW STRATEGIC PLANCREATION OF NEW STRATEGIC PLAN BAHEP Constructs Strategic Plan 2022-2024 Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership’s (BAHEP) economic development model has been tested and refined over the decades as conditions have changed and the region has matured. The model’s centerpiece is trust and is founded on three questions that reflect BAHEP’s values and mission and three questions that assure successful implementation. The three vision and mission questions are: In every sense, is this right for our region? Is this built upon the trust shared with all of our partners? Will this improve our region’s economic strengths and quality of life? The three implementation questions are: Is our process appropri- ate – flexible, responsible, and viable enough to meet the current and projected conditions? Is our partnership model appropriate and broad enough for the given situation? Are the data and sup- porting evidence as strong as possible to make our case? From traditional economic development activities – job and wealth creation – to active development of regional, industry, and community partnerships necessary to sustain economic vital- ity, BAHEP remains the region’s go-to organization. That respon- sibility has been taken seriously. The four key factors for that long-term success have been a) championing education and workforce development; b) building trusted alliances across all levels of government and governmental agencies; c) advocating for those programs and policies that affect the overall business easiness environment; and d) fostering a balanced environment – business-friendly with an exceptional quality of life. So, too, does the strategic planning process, within the BAHEP framework, begin with sets of questions: What do we want our legacy to be for our grandchildren – both for quality of life and for economic opportunities? How do we define our successes? 14 How will we marshal the people and resources to achieve our vi- sion? BAHEP’s strengths can be traced to our members’ abilities to adapt to the times, cooperating across boundaries to create opportunities, to attract and keep jobs, and to build thriving com- munities. Following are a few indicators of how BAHEP constructed the 2022-2024 Strategic Plan:  The Steering Committee was composed of CEOs from 24 organizations, representing the region’s industries, academia, and professional services.  There was targeted input from over 250 people, in- cluding elected officials at the local, county, state, and federal levels.  Trend data were collected from local, state, university, and federal databases.  The document was reviewed by the entire BAHEP membership prior to approval.  The plan was based on a four-part framework with goals and objectives that allowed the board and staff to develop concrete steps with actions, metrics, and lines of responsibility. BAHEP’s Strategic Planning Steering Committee led the develop- ment of an updated Strategic Plan for 2022 through 2024. In the past, BAHEP developed five-year plans, but due to the dynamics of the economy, politics, and social change, it was decided that a three-year plan would be more appropriate. The planning process was led by BAHEP member Dr. Glenn Freedman, president of EduSafe Systems, Inc. The Strategic Planning Steering Commit- tee and Dr. Freedman developed three surveys for BAHEP’s Steering Committee to complete:  Mission, Vision, and Values  BAHEP Strategic Plan - Internal Factors  BAHEP Strategic Plan - External Factors BAHEP’s 2022-2024 Strategic Plan is available for viewing on the BAHEP website at www.bayareahouston.com. BAHEP ADDS 28 NEW MEMBERSBAHEP ADDS 28 NEW MEMBERS INCLUDING TWO MEMBER CITIESINCLUDING TWO MEMBER CITIES It was an exceptional year for BAHEP in the membership depart- ment. Twenty-eight new members joined the BAHEP family in- cluding the Galveston County cities of Hitchcock and Santa Fe. All of the names of the new members can be viewed in boldface in the membership listing following the end of the annual report. The City of Hitchcock, Texas Bob Mitchell, BAHEP president, said, “We are excited to add the City of Hitchcock to our growing list of member cities. With its addition, BAHEP is proud to count 15 cities as members. As a group through BAHEP’s Council of Mayors, we speak with a unit- ed, powerful voice when addressing the region’s needs before our elected officials. BAHEP also serves as an economic development resource for the City of Hitchcock itself. We look forward to working with Mayor Chris Armacost and the Hitchcock Econom- ic Development Corporation to promote the growth of the city while also maintaining its excellent quality of life.” Hitchcock, Texas, has a population of approximately 8,000 peo- ple and is located in Galveston County. Hitchcock was created as a station of the railroad between Galveston and Houston in 1873. Situated within an easy drive from Galveston Bay, the city fea- tures lush parks, expanding businesses, and land that are directly in path of predictable growth. Led by Executive Director Tyler Robert, the Hitchcock Economic Development Corporation helps businesses interested in relocating with site selection, develop- ment of facility, local and state incentives, and concierge services with the City of Hitchcock for permitting, inspections, and relat- ed services. The City of Santa Fe, Texas “We have said many times that economic development doesn’t happen by itself. With the proper tools, you can guide the course of economic development or let it happen on its own. From many years of experience, I can certify that determining your own course is much more desirable and successful. Santa Fe is ideally 15 positioned along the growth corridor be- tween Houston and Galveston. We at BAHEP are certainly looking forward to assisting the City of Santa Fe as it works to develop new businesses and aid in the expansion and retention of existing busi- nesses,” said BAHEP President Bob Mitchell. The City of Santa Fe, BAHEP’s 16th mem- ber city, operates under the council- manager form of government. The city council, consisting of Mayor Jason Tabor and five council members elected at large by the people, is the governing body of the city. Position 4 Councilmember Fi- dencio Leija, Jr., along with Mayor Tabor, will represent the City of Santa Fe within BAHEP. Leija commented, “Santa Fe joins every other community in this nation by wanting the best for its citizens – by creating the ideal place to live, work, and raise a family. The mayor and council are dedicated to that mission, and we have a very engaged Economic Development Corporation with a strongly-committed board that shares the same passion for the future of Santa Fe. I have attended several economic presentations given by members of the BAHEP staff. I know that we will make a great team in working towards the fur- ther growth of Santa Fe, my hometown.” Cutsinger Guest of I-45 Now Podcast How do prospective members learn about BAHEP’s many ser- vices? Perhaps they listen to podcasts or radio shows! Marketing Manager Barbara Cutsinger was a guest on the Draught 45 pod- cast on Nov. 1, 2021, hosted by Doug Meisinger of Vinyl Draught and TJ Aulds of I-45 Now. Cutsinger discussed commercial, in- dustrial, and residential activities in Bay Area Houston, and BAHEP’s economic development initiatives, such as the recruit- ment of projects for the Houston Spaceport. Cutsinger and Seal Guests of Stewart Title ‘Real Estate Matters’ Podcast / Radio Show BAHEP Executive Director for Eco- nomic Development Dan Seal and Marketing Manager Barbara Cutsinger were guest speakers on Stewart Title ‘Real Estate Matters’ Podcast / Radio Show on Nov. 15, 2021. Seal and Cutsinger discussed economic development activities in Bay Area Houston, including the vari- ous target industries and new pro- jects at the Spaceport. Real Estate Matters is aired on Sundays at 5:00 PM on 950 AM KPRC Houston. BAHEP’s General Membership Meetings Address Important Regional Activities One of the numerous benefits of BAHEP membership is attending its General Membership Meet- ings whether in-person or virtually. Throughout the year, region- al leaders are invited to share their perspective on their industry — their area of expertise. January 2021 — Healthcare Leaders Offer Update The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership (BAHEP) held its first virtual General Membership Meeting of the year on Jan. 13, 2021, which featured several of the region’s healthcare leaders. During the meeting, the healthcare panelists provided a general update that included the impact of COVID-19 on hospitals and healthcare systems, the latest information on vaccines and test- ing. Leading off the discussion was Todd Caliva, CEO, HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake, who was joined by Noel Cardenas, Senior Vice President & CEO, Memorial Hermann Southeast & Pearland Hospitals; Dr. Richard Ehlers, Executive Medical Director, Divi- sion of Houston Area Locations, The University of Texas MD An- BAHEP Executive Director for Economic Development Dan Seal and Marketing Manager Barbara Cutsinger were guest speakers on Stewart Title ‘Real Estate Mat- ters’ Podcast / Radio Show on Nov. 15, 2021. 16 derson Cancer Center; Steven Foster, FACHE, South Houston Market president for St. Luke’s Health System; Stephen K. Jones, Jr., VP Health System Strategy & CEO Clear Lake Campus, UTMB Health; and Dan New- man, CEO, Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital. February 2021 — Jankowski Provides Economic Outlook “This has been a monumental health crisis and collapse of the economy. It has really upended the way we think about a lot of things,” said Patrick Jankowski, senior vice president, Research, Greater Houston Part- nership, as he opened his virtual presentation on the Houston Economic Outlook to mem- bers of the Bay Area Houston Economic Part- nership on Feb. 25, 2021. He said, “What we don’t understand is how many of our behaviors, changed to adapt to the pandemic, will be permanent. It will take two years, if not more, from that start of the pandemic to recover all of the jobs that have been lost. The GDP will recover before that, but the jobs will take longer. Unemploy- ment claims have dropped substantially, but they are still two to three times higher than they should be.” There are major economic drivers that will help support job growth. These include: • Fiscal stimulus package • Record low interest rates • Successful vaccine rollout • Pent-up demand April 2021 — ISD Superintendents Speak of Challenges Slightly more than one year ago, Gov. Greg Abbott ordered all Texas schools to close for the remainder of the school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to receive state funding, school districts were required to provide some form of remote instruction through the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. With an undertaking so massive in terms of logistics, the challenges were enor- mous. BAHEP hosted a virtual General Membership Meeting in April with five of the region’s school superintendents to learn about those challenges and the path forward for the districts’ nearly 120,000 students. Participating in the discussion were school superintendents Dr. Eric Wil- liams, Clear Creek ISD; Carla Voelkel, Dickinson ISD; Thad Roher, Friendswood ISD; Dr. Walter Jackson, La Porte ISD; and Dr. DeeAnn Powell, Pasadena ISD. They spoke of an increase in face-to-face learning, mental health concerns, in- creases in failure rates, budget issues, and the need to nurture teachers. Voelkel em- phasized, “One of benefits that has come out of COVID is that there is a new appreciation for teachers. Parents are very appreciative of the hard work that goes into meeting the needs of their children each day.” June 2, 2021 — Diaz Presents on Houston Airports & Houston Spaceport In a much-anticipated, in-person General Membership Meeting, BAHEP hosted Mario C. Diaz, director of Aviation, Houston Air- port System (HAS), on June 2, 2021, who spoke about The Hou- ston Airport System and the Houston Spaceport – the Future Ahead. After an extremely challenging year for the aviation in- dustry, that future is full of promise. Diaz delivered great news in that the projected passenger traffic for June and July indicates that HAS will be at 110 percent of the passenger traffic of 2019. He believes that this is attributable to leisure travel, since busi- ness traffic has not recovered. That, he said, will change as the Patrick Jankowski, senior vice presi- dent, Research, Greater Houston Partnership (left), and Bob Mitchell, president, Bay Area Houston Eco- nomic Partnership, are shown follow- ing Jankowski’s economic presenta- tion on March 2, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s Houston Economic Outlook was pre- sented virtually by Jankowski to members of BAHEP. (Photo courtesy of Mary Alys Cherry) economy picks up and the need for business travel returns. Diaz said that a recovery to pre-COVID levels will not happen until 2023 and probably more like 2024. Diaz reported that Phase 1 infra- structure of the Houston Spaceport has been completed – a $21 million investment with $1 million Eco- nomic Development Administration grant – which included roads, ca- bling, and utilities serving 153 Acres. He said that this was a strong selling point for companies considering building at the space- port. The aviation industry is recov- ering from the COVID-19 pandemic which has affected every nu- ance of society. The Houston Spaceport has become another gem in the crown of the Houston Airport System and continues to expand. The future is bright for the aviation/aerospace industry in Houston, the home of human spaceflight. June 30, 2021 — Legislative Update Given The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership held its leg- islative update on June 30, 2021, featuring a panel discus- sion moderated by Dr. Brenda Hellyer, chancellor, San Jacinto College District, with Sen. Carol Alvarado and Reps. Mary Ann Perez, Greg Bonnen, M.D., Dennis Paul, and Briscoe Cain. Sen. Alvarado sponsored Senate Bill (SB) 900 related to the safety of above-ground storage tanks. Rep. Perez sponsored House Bill (HB) 413 requiring nursing facilities to prepare a written notice disclosing whether the facility is certified or not to provide specialized care and treatment for residents with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. Rep. Bonnen said that it was a huge accomplishment to be 17 able to fully fund HB 3 this session. He then outlined the details of legislation that provides a permanent solution to the state pen- sion system’s $14.7 billion liability. Rep. Paul sponsored HB 3029, working with Sen. Larry Taylor who sponsored SB 1160, to create the Gulf Coast Protection District. Rep. Bonnen comment- ed that this was incredibly important for everyone in the commu- nity. Rep. Paul also spoke of SB 2 that revamped how the ERCOT board is set-up and addressed SB 3 relating to weather emergen- cies and power outages. Rep. Cain mentioned the COVID liability protections for businesses (SB 6). He also spoke of HB 2087 re- lating to mandatory arbitration for certain municipal fire depart- ments and employee bargaining agents. BAHEP President Bob Mitchell closed the meeting by saying, “I know I’ve said it 1,000 times, but we couldn’t do what we do without you.” August 2021 — JSC Director Speaks of Commercial Opportunities The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership hosted NASA Shown l to r are: Charlie Stegemoeller, BAHEP board chair; Rep. Briscoe Cain; Rep. Dennis Paul; Rep. Greg Bonnen, M.D.; Rep. Mary Ann Perez; Dr. Brenda Hellyer, chancellor, San Jacinto College Dis- trict; Marcy Fryday, chair of BAHEP’s Political Protocol Committee that hosted the meeting; and BAHEP President Bob Mitchell. Sen. Carol Alvarado had to leave immediately following the discussion and is therefore not pictured. Membership Direc- tor Harriet Pilgrim organizes BAHEP’s General Member- ship Meetings. Johnson Space Center Director Vanessa E. Wyche during a luncheon held Aug. 18, 2021, at the Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake. With the growth of commercial space companies and pro- grams, community partnerships will be vital for the future of hu- man space exploration. “We are part of an ecosystem is how I see it, and working together is how we will be able to bring more commercial opportunities to this area. I’m looking forward to us working and identifying ways that we can help as NASA to bring more companies to the area,” Wyche said. “We can help you with our critical expertise, and that gives us a mutual benefit of shar- ing our workforce,” she said. “Great things are happening at the spaceport, and we will continue to work together.” November 2021 — Going to the Moon & Beyond The exploration of the Moon and Mars is about to become a reality. BAHEP hosted three NASA Johnson Space Center leaders who are integral to this long-envisioned goal in early November. The panelists were Dan Hartman, pro- gram manager, Gateway Program; Joel Montalbano, program manager, Interna- tional Space Station; and Paul F. Mar- shall, assistant program manager, Orion Program. Hartman led the presentations by speak- ing about the Gateway Program. “Gateway is a small space station that will operate around the Moon,” he said. It will be hu- manity’s first outpost in a sustained lunar orbit. Marshall spoke next. He said that the main point that he wanted to get across was, “We are about to fly.” NASA’s Orion space- craft will serve as the exploration vehicle that will carry crews to space, provide emergency abort capability, sustain crews during the space travel, and provide safe re-entry from deep space return velocities. The final speaker of the day was ISS’s Montalbano. Montalbano said that NASA has just celebrated 21 years of con- tinuous human presence onboard the International Space Sta- tion. The ISS is a blueprint for global cooperation with 108 coun- tries and areas that have participated in research and education activities. Since 1998, over 2,700 scientific investigations have been conducted onboard. BAHEP CELEBRATES BAHEP CELEBRATES MULTIPLE MULTIPLE 2021 PROJECT WINS2021 PROJECT WINS Project Anchor (Collins Aerospace) In May 2021, Collins Aerospace, a di- vision of Raytheon Technologies, and the Houston Airport System an- nounced plans for a new, eight-acre, 120,000 square-foot campus at the Houston Spaceport that will support spaceflight, host Houston’s first space- flight incubator, and bring 150 new jobs to the region. “For 45 years now, the Bay Area Hou- ston Economic Partnership has worked very closely with the aero- space community in Houston to help this very important industry cluster continue to be successful,” BAHEP President Bob Mitchell said. Mitchell assisted Collins Aerospace by providing real estate options and available economic devel- opment incentives. “When BAHEP first started working with the Collins team on this project, we called it Pro- 18 Intuitive Machines broke ground on its new lunar production and opera- tions center at the Houston Space- port at Ellington Airport on Dec. 2, 2021. BAHEP President Bob Mitch- ell, San Jacinto College District Chancellor Brenda Hellyer, Ed.D., and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner (l to r) are shown at the groundbreak- ing. ject Anchor, because we knew that this development would have the significance and capability to become the ‘anchor tenant’ of the Houston Spaceport. The work that Collins Aerospace is bring- ing to Houston will provide valuable aerospace career opportuni- ties for Houstonians, especially to our talented young aerospace workers now being trained at the Houston EDGE Center, in our universities, and in our local school districts.” Project IM (Intuitive Machines) The City of Houston and the Houston Airport System have announced that Intuitive Ma- chines, a current tenant at the Houston Spaceport, will expand its operations there by building a 125,000-square -foot facility. The facility will be used for assembly and test operations to further develop its lunar lander, scheduled for early 2022. This expan- sion will bring the number of employees to 250. BAHEP President Bob Mitchell said during a press conference on June 16, 2021, “In just a few short months, Intuitive Ma- chines’ new Lunar Operations Center will be rising out of the ground here at the Houston Spaceport. This new facility will once again be showcasing Houston’s deep ties to the aerospace industry and to lunar flight operations. Every conceivable state-of-the art measure is being designed into this building. Innovations like the latest in additive manufacturing, advancements in lightweight and incredibly strong structural materials, and new composite technologies are just a few of the things that are in the works.” BAHEP assisted 19 Intuitive Machines with information on available economic de- velopment incentives and facility construction options. Mitchell was keynote speaker at the Intuitive Machines groundbreaking ceremony at the Houston Spaceport later in June. Project Surfboard (Venus Aerospace) Venus Aerospace an- nounced plans to locate its hypersonic spaceplane manufacturing at the Hou- ston Spaceport on March 10, 2021. This project will create 40 jobs in its initial stages. The spaceplane will travel 12 times faster than the speed of sound at an altitude of 150,000 feet, which is high enough to see the blackness of space. The founders envision a future where high-speed travel connects Houston to other international cities. BAHEP assisted Venus Aerospace by providing interim real estate options and available economic development in- centives. Project Axle (Axiom Space) On Dec. 22, 2020, Axiom Space announced plans to build a 14- acre headquarters campus at the Houston Spaceport. Axiom Space’s campus will train private astronauts and begin produc- tion of its Axiom Station — the world’s first free-flying, interna- tionally available private space station that will serve as a hub for research manufacturing and commerce in low Earth orbit, ac- cording to the Houston Airport System. The partnership between Axiom Space and the Houston Spaceport is expected to bring BAHEP President Bob Mitchell is shown at the Axiom Space announcement ceremony held Dec. 22, 2020, at Houston’s City Hall. Pictured behind Mitchell is Axiom Space co-founder and President/CEO Michael Suffredini. Houston Mayor Syl- vester Turner (far left), Houston Airports Aviation Director Mar- io Diaz (behind Mayor Turner), and Greater Houston Partner- ship President and CEO Bob Harvey (not shown) provided comments as well. (Photo courtesy of the City of Houston) more than 1,000 high-paying jobs. BAHEP’s role in this major project was providing Axiom with real estate options for its location and available economic development incentives. BAHEP President Bob Mitchell assisted the Houston Airport System and Axiom Space in the development of a Memorandum of Under- standing which led to land lease negotiations that culminated in the lease for Axiom’s headquar- ters campus. Project Orbit (OrbitBEYOND) BAHEP assisted OrbitBEYOND in finding initial office space in Hou- ston to begin operations. The com- pany aims to provide reliable, re- peatable and affordable payload delivery services to the Moon and cis-lunar space. OrbitBEYOND’s website states, “The com- mercial cis-lunar market is projected to grow exponentially over the next 10years. We believe a cost reduction in accessing the cis- lunar space will spur investment into in-space infrastructure, leading to the creation of new markets for discovering & utilizing resources in space.” Project JJ Cool (i3 Cold Storage) BAHEP worked with a developer to build a 145,000+ SF refriger- ated warehouse for i3 Cold Storage on 11 acres in the City of Pasa- dena. This is the first phase of a two-phase project. The 12-acre, Class A cold storage business park will feature two cold/frozen storage buildings totaling 148,900 SF. With insulated metal pan- el skin, 36 foot clear heights, and insulated floors throughout to accommodate freezer temperatures, the buildings can be custom- ized to fit a variety of cold storage needs from bulk distribution to food processing. i3 is a Houston-based commercial real estate firm. SPECIAL INITIATIVES SPECIAL INITIATIVES OFFER SOLUTIONSOFFER SOLUTIONS Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program (SATOP) Technical challenges are real for many small business owners in the great State of Texas. Many businesses hit the wall with com- pleting the development of their products, and, in some cases, close up shop entirely. However, through community outreach and word-of-mouth, the highly successful Space Alli- ance Technology Outreach Pro- gram (SATOP), administered by the Bay Area Houston Eco- nomic Partnership, is able to reach small businesses in need. Over the past year, SATOP worked with 23 small business owners and entrepreneurs to provide technical assistance or critical resource referrals. State Rep. Greg Bonnen Facilitates SATOP Funding Through the assistance of Rep. Greg Bonnen, MD, Dist. 24, the 87th Texas Legislature passed legislation that increased the SATOP budget for the 2022 – 2023 biennium. The funding increase allows SATOP to provide tech- nical assistance to small businesses through the Texas A&M Uni- 20 BAHEP’s Bob Payne is Director of Con- tracts and manages the SATOP program as well. Specialty Chemical Marketing Manager C.A. Shields is part of the successful BAHEP marketing team that works on numerous projects throughout the year. versity Capstone Design Program, whereby student teams led by a professor of practice provide technical solutions and design as- sistance to small businesses, especially startups. This partner- ship, TEES and SATOP, benefits the state of Texas. The partnership enhances SATOP’s capabilities, allowing for con- tinued growth of the program, and furthers TEES’ statewide mis- sion to serve the citizens of Texas through engineering and tech- nology-oriented research and educational collaborations. The partnership allows TEES to collaborate with SATOP as an Alli- ance Partner, providing technical assistance to small business owners seeking help. The partnership also forges a strategic relationship between SATOP and TEES’ Office of Industry & Nonprofit Partnerships to catalyze the translation of discoveries and inventions arising from the university’s major research portfolio toward products and services that benefit society while creating sustainable busi- ness or commercial value. Texas A&M Engineering has more than 700 industrial research sponsors and more than 1,600 stu- dents currently supported in research activities to bring to this partnership. The consortium of Alliance Partners is the driving force behind the success of SATOP. Alliance Partners include NASA Johnson Space Center, aerospace firms, and colleges/universities. SATOP’s Alliance Partners contribute the skills and expertise needed to successfully solve Requests for Technical Assistance from entrepreneurs, inventors, and small business owners. Tech- nical solutions allow these small businesses to complete the de- velopment of new, innovative products, thereby creating new jobs, capital investment, and facility expansion. Bay Area Houston Advanced Technology Consortium (BayTech) BayTech was awarded its eighth Wagner-Peyser grant through the Texas Governor’s Office in July 2021. The purpose of the grant is to train 50 unemployed candi- dates as an aerospace composite technician or an aerospace elec- trical technician and identify internship and/or employment opportunities post training. This training will be delivered by the San Jacinto College EDGE Center for advanced manufacturing training located at the Houston Spaceport. Each training curriculum is delivered in a hybrid format with online modules (self-paced) and in-person labs. The training is structured so that it can be completed in six-eight weeks. At the conclusion of the training, students will take a cer- tification test administered through SpaceTEC/CertTEC. If suc- cessful, they will be awarded this nationally-recognized certifica- tion. BayTech will work with industry partners to identify poten- tial internship opportunities for these students during and after their training and, once they have successfully completed the training, facilitate the students’ placement into industry. This will help to create a pipeline of needed technician talent. THE JOURNEY CONTINUES THE JOURNEY CONTINUES This is the end of BAHEP’s story for 2021, but the journey is far from over. Paving the way forward for the people and industries of Bay Area Houston requires perseverance, patience, and part- nerships. We at BAHEP are very fortunate, since we have all of these in abundance. BAHEP’s 2021 Annual Report provides just a glance at our work over the past year. To use a familiar expression, a lot of midnight oil was burned on weekdays and weekends, but that is the nature of economic development. BAHEP doesn’t punch a clock. It just meets challenges and overcomes obstacles for the fami- lies, for the future of Bay Area Houston. 21 BAHEP’s Kim Morris is Director of BayTech and is also the organization’s Aerospace Marketing Manager. 22 2022 Executive Committee Todd Caliva serves as chief executive officer of HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake. He has nearly 30 years of expe- rience, including a decade at the multi-facility level. He has been with HCA in Houston since 1997. In prior roles, Cali- va served as chief executive officer of HCA-affiliated West Houston Medical Center and East Houston Regional Medi- cal Center and chief operating officer of HCA-affiliated The Woman’s Hospital of Texas. His robust community in- volvement included co-chairing the Southeast Texas Regional Advisory Council (SETRAC) Cardiac Care Committee for nearly 10 years, an organization that is committed to improve the overall care for heart attack patients across the region. He currently serves as the president/chairman of the Educational Foundation of the Southeast Texas Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives as well as having served as Regent of the South Texas region from 2018-2020. Caliva also served as chairman of the board of the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership in 2019 and currently is a member of the BAHEP Executive Committee and board. Caliva earned both his undergraduate degree and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Houston. He is the proud parent of two daughters, Sophie and Cara, and grandfather to granddaughter Remi. Fernando De La Peña LLaca, Aexa Aerospace, LLC President and CEO, has 27 years of successful leadership in tech- nology and engineering companies. A U.S. citizen, his lifelong passion for space exploration, combined with Aexa’s leading-edge expertise, plays a key role in his support for NASA. As an undergraduate engineering student, Fernan- do completed and patented a spacecraft engine propelled by anti-matter and received other patents as well. In ad- dition, he received a Discovery Channel Prize in 2010 for his work developing the Mexican Space Agency. He is the former President of the National Contract Management Association, NCMA Space City Houston chapter at NASA JSC. He was elected this year as Chairman of the Johnson Space Center Small Business Council. He serves on the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership Board of Directors and is the former chair of the Communications Committee of the Johnson Space Center National Management Association. He is the Chief of the Infragard Defense Industrial Base SIG. The Defense Industrial Base Sector is the worldwide industrial complex that enables research and develop- ment and design, production, delivery, and maintenance of military weapons systems, subsystems, and components or parts to meet U.S. military requirements. Furthermore, Aexa performed with NASA the first off-planet holoporta- tion to the International Space Station under his leadership. Mark M. Gittleman, P.E., is president and CEO of Aegis Aerospace, Inc. Aegis Aerospace (pronounced ējis) is a na- tion-wide, woman-owned, commercial space and lunar exploration company and an experienced, well-respected DoD and NASA contractor. Aegis Aerospace was formed in 2021 through the merger of MEI Technologies (MEIT) and Alpha Space Test & Research Alliance. He was the Alpha Space president & CEO before leading the merger with MEIT. Before joining Alpha Space, he was Executive Vice President for Intuitive Machines (IM), and prior to IM he was a long time executive with Oceaneering International, Inc. He started with Oceaneering as a hard hat construc- tion diver in the Gulf of Mexico, then helped found Oceaneering Space Systems and led it for many years, then led its world-wide subsea controls business. Gittleman serves on several advisory boards, including the Subsea Valley Technology Cluster in Oslo, Norway; the University of Houston-Clear Lake College of Science and Engineering; and BAHEP. Gittleman holds a BS in Ocean Engineering, a BA in Political Science, and is a registered professional engi- neer in the State of Texas. 2022 Executive Committee 23 Gwen Griffin is a veteran of the strategic communications industry and founder and Chief Executive Officer of Griffin Communications Group. Since 1997, she has led the Griffin team in developing and executing strategic communica- tions campaigns and programs for both consumer and trade audiences. As CEO, Gwen’s focus is on strategic plan- ning and business development for the agency and providing senior counsel to Griffin team members and clients. A powerhouse with an undeniable reputation in the industry, major global brands and industry leaders have trusted their communications to Gwen and her team – including NASA, AIAA, Blue Origin, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Aerojet Rocketdyne, NASA-Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Aldrin Family Foundation, Astronaut Scholarship Foundation, the Association of Space Explorers, Million Air, Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, LEGO, and Sprint. Earlier in her career, Gwen held positions such as Director of Marketing for NASA-Kennedy Space Center Visi- tor Complex; Public Relations/Promotions Manager for Space Center Houston, NASA’s visitor center at the Johnson Space Center; and Area Marketing Manager for Southwest Airlines. She also worked for several other communica- tions agencies including Edelman Worldwide. Gwen volunteers her time to support workforce development and STEM education. She actively supports Blue Origin’s non-profit foundation, Club for the Future, serves on the Execu- tive Board of Space Center Houston, the Board of Challenger Center for Space Science Education, Chairs of the Dean’s Advisory Board for the College of Sciences at the University of Central Florida, and is Director Emeritus of the Conrad Foundation. W. Michael Hawes, D.Sc., is the vice president Human Space Exploration and Orion Program manager for Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company. Dr. Hawes joined Lockheed Martin in July 2011 after concluding a 33-year career with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and was selected to head up Lockheed Martin’s Orion Program Office in 2014. Prior to joining the Orion Program, he served as the director for Human Space Flight Programs with Lockheed Martin’s Washington Operations organization. In this role he was responsible for repre- senting the Human Space Flight/Space Systems Company organization with the Administration and Congress. Dr. Hawes received a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Notre Dame in 1978 and Masters and Doctor of Science of Engineering Management degrees from the George Washington University in 1996 and 2006 respectively. He is also a graduate in Program Management from the Defense Systems Management College, Ft. Belvoir, Va. Brenda Hellyer, Ed.D., is the fifth chancellor of San Jacinto College (SJC), the eighth largest community college in the state of Texas and a national Top-Five College. She began her career at SJC as an inaugural director of the SJC Foun- dation. In 2000, she was appointed executive vice president for Resource Development and in 2003 vice chancellor for Fiscal Affairs. She served as chief financial officer for five years before serving as executive vice chancellor before assuming her role as chancellor in 2009. Prior to joining SJC, Dr. Hellyer worked in the corporate world in ac- counting. She holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Fort Hays State University, an MBA and an Ed.D. in Com- munity College Leadership from the University of Texas at Austin. Kenny Koncaba is the CEO of Texan Bank, and co-founder, director, and CEO of Friendswood Capital Corporation. Koncaba’s previous experience includes being the co-founder, chairman, CEO, and president of Family Bancorp, Inc., and its subsidiary bank, now known as Vantage Bank Texas. In addition, he served as a director, president and chief operating officer at First Community Bank, Houston, a National Bank which was sold to Wells Fargo Bank in 2005. Prior to his banking career, Koncaba was employed for more than twenty years with the Texas-New Mexico Power Company, where he served in numerous management roles. Other business positions include being the founder/ CEO of Friendswood Energy Generation Company in 2011, a company which was sold to Quantum Energy in 2015. Koncaba was also a partner with HC Industrial Partners, a firm he co-founded in 2015 that was sold to Proenergy Service in 2019. He also serves on the Texas State Securities Board. Koncaba is a graduate of the University of Hou- ston—Clear Lake, where he was recently honored as a Distinguished Alumni. Timothy C. Kropp is the executive vice president of MRI Technologies. He guides MRI in strategic development and implementation. Kropp came to Houston in 1984 to support the Space Shuttle program and held program responsi- bilities in the energy industry during his early career. He has served on the Clear Creek Education Foundation, League City Parks board, and undertaken special assignments for League City and Galveston County. He is currently serving on the Tax Reinvestment 3 board for League City, RNASA Foundation board, and several privately held com- panies board of directors. He has been involved with BAHEP since 1996. Community involvement includes several local assisted living establishments, charities and local schools. Kropp graduated from Florida State University. John Mulholland is vice president and program manager, International Space Station (ISS), The Boeing Company. Prior to his present position, Mulholland was the vice president and program manager of Boeing's Commercial Crew Program, leading the development of the Crew Space Transportation (CST)-100 Starliner system, and the vice presi- dent and program manager for the Boeing Space Shuttle Program. From 1996 to 2002, he was the space shuttle deputy manager of operations and project engineer at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Mulholland is a graduate of New Mexico State University with a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering and a master’s degree in mechani- cal engineering. 2022 Executive Committee 24 Denise S. Navarro is founder, president, and CEO of Logical Innovations, Inc. The company specializes in financial and acquisition services, event/exhibits management, strategic communications/outreach, training/education, ad- ministrative services, and logistical support. Logical Innovations is headquartered in Houston, Texas, with operations in Alabama, California, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Texas, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Logical Innovations’ federal clients include numerous NASA centers and facilities as well as many federal departments and agencies. Logical Innovations was named FY2019 Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year for NASA (Agency level), and has been the Center Level Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year for JSC (2021, 2015) and AFRC (2021, 2019, 2017, 2016). Denise was honored as a 2021 Top 30 Influential Woman of Hou- ston, honored as a leadHER in STEM by the SUPERGirls SHINE Foundation in 2021, Distinguished Alumna in 2017 by University of Houston–Clear Lake, Entrepreneurial Lifetime Achievement Award by the Houston Technology Center in 2017, named Small Business Person of the Year in 2016 by the U.S. Small Business Administration-Houston Dis- trict, and Distinguished Alumna in 2016 by College of the Mainland. Victor Pierson is chairman, president, and CEO of Moody Bank, vice chairman of Texas Independent Bancshares- Dallas, a former mayor of Jamaica Beach, Texas, a past chairman of the Texas Bankers Association, and a director of the Independent Bankers Association of Texas. He serves on the board of directors of Moody Bank, Moody Bank Holding Company, Moody Bancshares, Inc., and Gal-Tex Hotel Corporation. Pierson is a past chairman of the United Way of Galveston, a past chairman of the Galveston Chamber of Commerce, a past chairman of the Galveston Eco- nomic Development Partnership, and chairman of the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking Foundation at Southern Methodist University. He is also chairman of the University of Texas Medical Branch President’s Cabinet and a member of the Texas A&M University at Galveston Board of Visitors. Pierson previously taught accounting at Galveston College for over 16 years. S. John Wilkins, III, has been a member of the BAHEP / CLAEDF team since 1991 representing Loral and Lockheed Martin. He is a former vice president of both companies. Wilkins retired from Lockheed Martin and is presently the CEO of CLC Properties. He is a cum laude graduate of Ohio University with a B.S. in math/computer science and an MBA. Wilkin's wife, Shari, is an attorney and a graduate of the University of Houston Law Center. They have been married for 30 years and have two grown children. Wilkins has served on numerous boards in the community and attends Clear Creek Community Church. 2022 Executive Committee 25 Jennifer Bowers is a partner with the law firm of Bowers & Sadler, LLP. The firm specializes in a variety of legal services aimed at assisting closely-held businesses and their owners with their tax planning, business organization matters, estate planning, and probate matters. Bowers is board certified in tax law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Gale E. Burkett is the founder and CEO of GB Tech, Inc., which provides science and engineering professionals to govern- ment and industry. GB Tech serves clients in the aerospace, energy, homeland security, healthcare, and education sectors. In his role as chief executive officer, Burkett oversees new market development, acquisitions, long-term strategic direction, and the overall vision of the company. Under his leadership, GB Tech has earned numerous awards and recognition. Burkett devotes a large portion of his time and energy to civic and community affairs. He currently serves on the board of directors of several organizations including privately held and non-profit organizations. Dick Gregg, Jr., is president of Gregg & Gregg, P.C., a law firm which represents and advises clients in the areas of munici- pal, governmental, corporate, employment, real estate, and business litigation law. The firm acts as legal advisor or city attorney for multiple local governments. The firm’s attorneys also represent numerous homeowner associations, condo- minium associations, and town home associations. Gregg received a bachelor’s degree in government from the University of Texas at Austin where he also earned his law degree. Gregg’s areas of practice include public law, contracts, real estate law, business organizations, condominiums and cooperatives. Fred B. Griffin is founder and chairman of Griffin Partners, Inc., and its related affiliates. Griffin joined Exxon Company USA in 1969. It was there that he began his real estate career with Friendswood Development Company, a subsidiary of Exxon Corporation. As an integral part of Friendswood’s growth, he played a key role in the purchase, planning, and development of Kingwood, Woodlake, Greenspoint, Copperfield, Clear Lake City, and other substantial projects throughout the greater Houston area. In 1980, Griffin, with Conley Juban, formed Griffin/Juban Companies, the predecessor to Griffin Partners. The Griffin/Juban Companies – and subsequently Griffin Partners – have built or acquired projects encompassing approximately 11.2 million square feet space with an aggregate value of $1.5 billion. In addition to serving as chairman of Griffin Partners, Griffin’s other appointments include: Board of Directors, BAHEP; Board of Directors, Houston Grand Opera; and Board of Directors, Sweet Briar College. He is also the recipient of the 2013 Quasar Award for Exceptional Leadership in Economic Development presented by BAHEP, and the recipient of the NASA Exceptional Public Achievement Medal at Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. Marc Havican is an Emmy award-winning filmmaker and the founder and Chief Storytelling Officer of Space City Films, a nationally-recognized digital film, media, and live event production company. He has been a member of the BAHEP organi- zation since 1995 and has produced the annual BAHEP Quasar Award Banquet for 19 years. Havican earned a BA in Com- munication from the University of Houston and began his career in the NFL as a video assistant on Coach Jerry Glanville’s Houston Oilers staff. He spent six years as a producer/director at NASA Johnson Space Center before leaving to build Space City Films into an industry leader in aerospace film and live event production. In 2002, the Houston Texans hired Havican to lead their NFL Instant Replay team. He has worked dozens of NFL playoff games and a Super Bowl. 26 Ex Officio Members of the 2022 Executive Committee 27 Ex Officio Members of the 2022 Executive Committee Joy Kelly, Ph.D., is vice president and general manager of Jacobs. She previously served as the deputy general manager and as ESC chief engineer and the director of the Science, Engineering, and Analytical Services Department. Prior to joining the ESC Group, Kelly was the director of Systems Engineering and Analysis for Time Domain/Alereon Corporation. Her career with Jacobs began in 1992 when she became a technical fellow on the Jacobs Technical and Engineering Acquisition Sup- port contract at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. She holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Colorado State University and an M.S. and B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Colorado. Bernard A. Milstein, M.D., is a nationally recognized ophthalmologist, specializing in laser vision correction, cataract sur- gery and diseases of the eye. Dr. Milstein has performed approximately 15,000 LASIK procedures and has been included yearly in “Best Doctors in America” since 1996. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and a past presi- dent of the Texas Ophthalmological Association. Dr. Milstein is also a community leader and has served as chairman of the boards of BAHEP, the Galveston Wharves, and the Galveston County Health District, as well as on many other boards, com- mittees and associations. Charlie Stegemoeller is a senior director with Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC). He serves SAIC across the NASA account including business development, strategic alignment, and program performance. Stegemoeller began his career as a civil servant at NASA in 1985 and supported Space Shuttle, Space Station, human exploration research and tech- nology, and served as deputy program manager for the Constellation Program. He serves as the vice president for Technical to the American Astronautical Society Board of Directors. He graduated from Texas A&M University and serves on the Advi- sory Council for the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department in the College of Engineering. Vanessa E. Wyche is the director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center, home to America’s astronaut corps, Mission Control Center, International Space Station, Orion and Gateway programs, and its more than 10,000 civil service and contractor employees. She is responsible for overseeing a broad range of human spaceflight activities, including development and op- eration of human spacecraft, commercialization of low-Earth orbit and Johnson’s role in landing the first woman and first person of color on the surface of the Moon. Wyche was most recently deputy director at JSC, a position she held since 2018. Before joining NASA in 1989, Wyche worked for the Food and Drug Administration in Washington D.C 28 Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership owes much of its success to the active participation of its members. New members in 2021 listed in boldface. Acadian Ambulance Service ACU of Texas Advantage BMW Mini of Clear Lake AECOM Aegis Aerospace Inc. The Aerospace Corporation AeroSys, LLC AEXA Aerospace, LLC Airbus DS Space Systems, Inc. All Points Logistics, LLC Allegiance Bank Texas Alvin Community College Amazon Web Services American Acryl American Heart Association AMOCO Federal Credit Union Anadarko Industries, LLC Archer Group ARES Aerospace and Technology Services ASRC Federal AssuredPartners, Inc. Aulds Media Holdings LLC / i45 NOW AVERA Companies Axiom Space, Inc. Ayrshire Corporation Bay Area Coastal Protection Alliance Bay Area Commercial Real Estate Network (BACREN) Bay Area Council on Drugs & Alcohol Bancorp South Bank Barlow Jones, L.L.P. Barrios Technology Bastion Technologies, Inc. Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre Bay Area Houston Magazine Bay Area Houston Transportation Partnership (BAYTRAN) Bay Area Turning Point, Inc. Bay Oaks Country Club Baybrook Mall - Brookfield Properties Bay Area Houston Advanced Technology Consortium (BayTech) Beacon Federal Credit Union BMWC Constructors The Boeing Company Booz Allen Hamilton Bowers & Sadler, LLP Brewer Construction Services The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc. Brooksource Burns & McDonnell Capital Bank - Pasadena Clear Creek Independent School District CDS Community Development Strategies CenterPoint Energy Chemical Educational Foundation Chemical Process and Production, Inc. CHI St. Luke’s Health Patients Medical Center Cimarron City of Clear Lake Shores City of Dickinson City of El Lago City of Friendswood City of Hitchcock City of Houston City of Houston, Houston Airport System City of Kemah City of La Porte City of League City City of Morgan's Point City of Nassau Bay City of Pasadena City of Santa Fe City of Seabrook City of Taylor Lake Village City of Webster CIVET Real Estate CLC Properties Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Coldwell Banker United Realtors College of the Mainland Colliers International Collins Aerospace Comcast Business Communities In Schools - Bay Area, Inc. Community Impact Newspaper Courtyard By Marriott Houston NASA/Nassau Bay Coventry Development Corporation - Houston Craig Technologies Crean Inc. Criss Cross Commercial Group Crowder Funeral Homes Curran Investment Group of Wells Fargo Advisors Cyber One Solutions, LLC CYFOR Technologies, LLC Cypress Bay Subdivision/Marina Bay Village DB Consulting Group Del Papa Distributing Company Deloitte Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Dickinson ISD Draper Laboratory DRDA, PLLC Economic Alliance Houston Port Region EduSafe Systems, Inc. Edward Jones - Roy Salas Elizabeth Smith Life and Health Express Employment Professionals The Eye Clinic of Texas Fast Signs - Clear Lake Felicis Properties, Inc. Friendswood Chamber of Commerce Friendswood ISD Frost Bank Galveston Bay Foundation Galveston County Galveston County Daily News Galveston Economic Development Partnership Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce GB Tech, Inc. GeoControl Systems, Inc. Greater Houston Partnership Greer, Herz & Adams, LLP Gregg & Gregg, P.C. Membership IBC Griffin Communications Group Griffin Partners, Inc. Group 1 Automotive Gulf Coast Authority Gulf Coast Educators Federal Credit Union Gulf Coast Limestone, Inc. Ham, Langston & Brezina, LLP Harris County Haute Flowers & Events HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast Health & Safety Council HIGHER Up Texas Highpoint Insurance Group, LLC Hitchcock ISD Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake HomeTown Bank, N. A. Houston Association of Realtors Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Houston Precision Fasteners Illuminate Video ImageNet Consulting Implemetrics Intuitive Machines, LLC J&P Technologies J. A. Billipp Company Jacobs J E Dunn JES Tech Joiner Architects, Inc. Kaneka North America LLC KBR Keller Williams Realty Clear Lake Kemah Boardwalk Keough Law Firm, PLLC Kuraray America, Inc. La Porte Independent School District Lakewood Yacht Club The Law Office of Phil Griffis League City Regional Chamber of Commerce Leidos Lexus of Clear Lake Lighthouse Video Surveillance Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company Lockridge Packaging, LLC Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. Logical Innovations, Inc. Lone Star Flight Museum Marsh Darcy Partners, Inc. MDT Financial Advisors, LLC Meador Staffing Services, Inc. Media Riders, Inc. Medistar Corporation Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital Mercedes-Benz of Clear Lake Merrill Lynch Monica Millican Minuteman Press - Bay Area Moody Bank MRI Technologies MRM Proposal Solutions Murrah & Killough, PLLC My FlooringAMERICA NanoRacks, LLC NASA Alumni League - JSC Chapter NASA Johnson Space Center Nestle Waters N.A. NeuroPsychiatric Hospitals Norman Frede Chevrolet Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems Oceaneering Space Systems, Inc. One Stop Tents & Events Pasadena Economic Development Corporation Pasadena Independent School District Pasadena Texas Chamber of Commerce Payne’s Plants PBK Pearland Economic Development Corporation Pelican View Productions Pennino and Partners Perry’s Restaurant Group PINK Corporate Lodging LLC The POM Group, LLC Port Houston Powers Brown Architecture The Ray Tax Group Raytheon Technologies The Rothe Companies—Houston Operations Royal Harbor Partners, LLC S&K Global Solutions Sage Commercial Group, LLC SAIC San Jacinto College District Sandler Training Santa Fe ISD Savills, Inc. Schaumburg & Polk, Inc. Shriners Children’s Texas Sierra Nevada Corporation Signature Flight Support South Belt Ellington Leader South Shore Harbour Resort & Conference Center Southwest Airlines Company Space Center Houston Space City Films, Inc. SSCI Environmental & Consulting Services Star Service, Inc. Summit Management Group TechTrans International (TTI) Teledyne Brown Engineering Tellepsen Terracon Consultants, Inc. Texan Bank Texas A&M University at Galveston Texas Chiropractic College Texas Citizens Bank Thrivent Financial Tommy’s Restaurant Oyster Bar Truist Bank Trustmark National Bank, Texas TXU Energy UHCL Center -Economic Development & Research United Airlines United Equities, Inc. Universities Space Research Association-USRA University of Houston-Clear Lake The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Uprite Services UTMB Health Veritex Community Bank Welcome Group, LLC Wellby, Powered by JSC FCU Wells Fargo Business Banking Wile Interests Wendell Wilson & Dr. Pat Potter Wilson Wings Over Houston Air Show YMCA of Greater Houston Zann Commercial Brokerage, Inc. Region Supported by Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership which includes its members Clear Lake Shores Dickinson El Lago Friendswood Hitchcock Houston Kemah La Porte League City Morgan’s Point Nassau Bay Pasadena Santa Fe Seabrook Taylor Lake Village Webster Galveston County Harris County Houston Airport System and Port Houston Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership 18045 Saturn Lane Houston, Texas 77058 832.536.3255 www.bayareahouston.com Facebook: BayAreaHoustonEcon Twitter: @BAHEP BAY AREA HOUST) N Economic Partnership February 15 , 2022 Mr. Corby Alexander City of La Porte 604 West Fairmont Parkway La Porte , TX 77571 Dear Corby: The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership is proud to present its 2021 Annual Report. The report is also accessible on our Web site at www. bayareahouston . com by entering annual report in the search bar. BAHEP's partnerships with business , industry, academia , and our elected officials have really been the cornerstone of BAHEP's success and the prosperity of the entire region . We couldn 't do what we do without you . Through our partnerships with the Houston Airport System , the City of Houston , and San Jacinto College , the Houston Spaceport is on track to become one of the best locations in the world for aviation/aerospace research and development, manufacturing , testing operations , technician training , and more. The 87th Texas Legislature created the Gulf Coast Protection District, which is authorized to receive and issue funds for the Texas Coastal Study. We've been working towards this goal since Hurricane Ike struck in 2008 . The 87th Legislature also increased the SATOP budget for the 2022 - 2023 biennium . The funding increase allows SATOP to provide technical assistance to small businesses , especially startups , through the Texas A&M University Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) and its Capstone Design Program . A number of our projects became "wins" in 2021 , as well , which was exciting for BAHEP and great for the region . BAHEP's 2021 Annual Report provides just a glance at our work over the past year. Although we've been working on the above initiatives for a long time , 2021 was the year when we saw many of our efforts result in very positive outcomes . As we enter our 46th year of service to the people and businesses of Bay Area Houston , we continue to meet challenges and overcome obstacles for the families , for the future of Bay Area Houston . Best wishes , (I Bob Mitchell President Enclosures P.O. Box 58724 Houston Texas 77258-8724 Voice: 832.536.3255 Fax: 832.536.3258 www.hayareahouston.com BAY AREA NOUST ) N _A Economic Partnership INSIDE THIS ISSUE : Business I President's Letter Bob Mitchell - _ Assistance Programs I The Bay Area Houston Economic Partner- with my good friend and colleague, Mor- Marketing s ship' s 2021 Annual Report is available on gan' s Point Mayor Michel Bechtel, who our website and may even be in your serves as president of the board. hands by now. Part of the introduction I Public 6 states, "Economic development should be During the last quarter of 2021, BAHEP I Relations defined as efforts that seek to improve worked to increase the pipeline of well- & Media the economic well-being and quality of qualified technicians through BayTech, Communications life for a community by creating and/or formed several years ago by BAHEP, that retaining jobs and supporting or growing has been awarded a Wagner-Peyser grant Special 7 incomes and the tax base. Economic de- to offer certified manufacturing technician Initiatives velopment by anyone' s definition must training to unemployed high school grad- I provide a way forward for all members of uates and others as certified aerospace Storm Surge 7 a community toward a better life for fami- composite technicians and certified aero- lies, for the places they work, and for the space electrical technicians. The skills of Protection schools their children attend. " these technicians are critical to the expan- I sion of the Houston Spaceport. I Preserve NASA 7 As you read through this newsletter, you Funding Levels will find that BAHEP ' s activities support Speaking of the Houston Spaceport, this definition day-in and day-out. we 've been working for a very long time I Bay Area 8 BAHEP ' s leadership and partnership with with the Houston Airport System, NASA I Houston other organizations and institutions have Johnson Space Center, and the multitude Advanced left their imprint across the region. of aerospace and commercial space con- Technology tractors in the region to ensure that Space Consortium Since 2009, we've given our support and City Houston continues its legacy of hu- I voice to a storm surge protection system man space exploration and innovation. Space 8 for the upper Texas Gulf Coast. The Gulf Coast Protection District, created by the Kind regards, I Alliance 87th Texas Legislature, is a fundamental 1 Technology step toward this goal, and I'm proud to Outreach serve on its board as vice president along _ \ 1 Program I Membership 9 healthcare industry and especially the dy- Our Assistance P y Partners 12 narnics of its workforce. The goal of the I Programs assessment is to help bring a better align- I meat of the various healthcare organiza- BAHEP Launches Healthcare tions ' workforce needs with the region' s Workforce Assessment educational institutions. I The BAHEP Education and Workforce I Development Committee recently Achieving this improved alignment launched a healthcare workforce assess- should mean that educational institutions ment. Building on BAHEP' s previous will provide graduates and a trained work- experience with similar assessments in the force with relevant, responsive prepara- maritime and aerospace sectors, the hope tion so that healthcare organizations have is to gain a better understanding of the an available workforce now and a deeper VOLUME 1 4 , NUMBER 4 PAGE 2 PAGE 3 bench strength to meet future challenges. Jacinto College Vice Chancellor Dr. Sarah Janes, % 27-28, 2022, at the University of Houston-Clear Lake in representatives from the University of Houston-Clear Houston, Texas. The ASCENDxTexas will be an open The committee's initiative is organized around three Lake, The Rice Space Institute, Texas Southern Uni- I event that will bring together the Texas space community themes : talking to leaders of major healthcare organi- versity, Texas A&M University, and aerospace in- u and other stakeholders from around NASA, industry, aca- zations to "see around the comer" and get a sense of dustry representatives on the development of the demia, and other federal agencies to gain new insights the healthcare workforce of the future; second, Houston Spaceport Center for Research Education I on the lunar exploration market, discover opportuni- "seeing the path" by mapping the current workforce and Workforce development (HS-CREW) at the I ties, explore commercialization efforts, identify and pipelines and partnerships; and finally, "seeing the Houston Spaceport. The institute would provide spe- understand technology gaps, and learn how NASA is realities" of the. current workforce and ways to assure cialized technician training and degree programs tar- evolving its approach to industry in order to enable that recruitment, retention, and professional develop- geted at the aerospace and aviation industry as well I faster outcomes. ment programs are meeting the industry' s needs. as other industries in Bay Area Houston. I - Once the task teams have completed their work, a I Commercial Space and Aviation Task Force final report will be developed and shared with the BAHEP Signs on to Letter to FEMA Pursues Opportunities BAHEP membership and partners. Regarding National Flood Insurance I TexSpace Continues Development The Commercial Space and Aviation Task Force (CSAT) Changes that Pose Challenges for I BAHEP President Bob Mitchell and Aerospace Market- was initiated by BAHEP' s Aerospace Advisory Commit- BayTech Implements Grant for Certified Homeowners I ing Manager Kim Morris met with Jack Fisher of Intui- tee (AAC) and was charged to aggressively pursue eco- Manufacturing Technician Training BAHEP continues to partner with the Coalition for tive Machines and James Adams of Gallant Culture, a nomic development opportunities for the BAHEP service BayTech (Bay Area Houston Advanced Technology Sustainable Flood Insurance (CSFI) on reforming and I Houston marketing agency, to continue development of region in the commercial aerospace and aviation industry. Consortium) was awarded a Wagner-Peyser grant for improving FEMA' s National Flood Insurance Pro- I TexSpace. TexSpace was initiated in the spring of 2021 $324,029 through the Texas Governor' s Office. The gram (NFIP), which expires in February 2022. How- I with the mission of removing industry barriers and to The AAC engaged with Griffin Communications Group goal is to train 50 unemployed high school graduates ever, legislative and administrative challenges have support companies, entrepreneurs, and startups by utiliz- (GCG) to execute a Discovery & Assessment phase of a and others as certified composite technicians or certi- brought on confusion and an opaque policy that re- I ing a shared infrastructure, robust funding networks, and larger study proposal to establish the facts and percep- fled electrical technicians. This training is being de- mains as ambiguous as the Biggert-Waters Flood In- I connected innovation communities in the Houston region tions of the market and verify the business case, building. livered by the San Jacinto College EDGE Center for surance Reform Act of 2012. The NFIP' s new Risk' I and ultimately throughout Texas. upon earlier work by Dr. Glenn Freedman, president, Edu advanced manufacturing training located at the Hou- Rating 2.0 will result in rate increases for most poli- -Safe. GCG completed the Discovery & Assessment ston Spaceport. cyholders. I To date, TexSpace has developed a brand ID and phase and has presented it to BAHEP. The drive behind launched a website portal at www.texspace.org designed this initiative is to seize the opportunity to extend Students who complete the training and pass a corn- While increases are capped at 18 percent per year,. to be a one-stop shop for users to engage shared facilities, Houston's Space City legacy into the future through the posites or electrical SpaceTEC/CertTEC certification significant premium changes over time could ad- venture capital, accelerators/incubators, commercial real location and growth of commercial space and aerospace test will be awarded this nationally-recognized indus- versely impact the sustainability of the program. This I estate, and legal services in the Houston region. A re- businesses. Once this report has been reviewed, the AAC try certification. BayTech is working with industry could have a devastating impact on the affordability I source registry of these assets is under develop- will review the next. steps. partners and is identifying potential internship and challenges for homeowners on limited incomes, dill!- went. TexSpace is currently developing partnerships employment opportunities for these students during culty selling homes with high premiums resulting in with these assets and with regional economic develop- BAHEP Members Hear NASA Leaders Speak and after their training. Once they have successfully drops in coverage causing increases in unprotected I ment organizations . It has begun a social media/email on Lunar and Mars Programs completed the training, BayTech will facilitate the homeowners, and lower program participation. This I marketing campaign, issued press releases, given presen- The exploration of the Moon and Mars is about to be- students' placement into industry thereby helping to is the opposite direction the NFIP should be moving tations, developed a legal framework as. a 501 (c)(3) non- come a reality. The Bay Area Houston Economic Partner= create a pipeline of needed technician talent. as it manages over $20 billion in debt and annual def- profit, and recruited board members and volunteers. Ad- ship hosted three NASA Johnson Space Center leaders icits of over $ 1 billion. I ditionally, TexSpace has engaged the Space Force Asso- who are integral to this long-envisioned goal during a ciation (SFA) through helping to organize and plan an General Membership Meeting held at South Shore Hat- BAHEP President Bob Mitchell signed on to a letter I event titled "Lasso the Moon" as part of the Houston hour Resort & Conference Center in League City in early from CSFI to the Federal Emergency Management Tech Rodeo in Houston on Feb. 28, 2022, at The. Ion. November. Agency expressing concerns with the implementation I yTEeh of Risk Rating 2.0. CSFI supports changes to ensure pp g I Space Club Texas Chapter Formation BAHEP President Bob Mitchell welcomed tha attendees, risk is assessed transparently and communicated ac- and Initiatives Progress and Robert McAfoos, former BAHEP board chairman curately. Greater explanation in development of rates Stakeholders are establishing committees as a step toward and vice president, Engineering Technical Services, Bar- I ti and a better understanding of how different factors I the development of Space Club Texas, a chapter of the rios Technology, introduced the panelists — Dan Hartman, are calculated and weighed must be made public. I National Space Club. The National Space Club is a non- program manager, Gateway Program; Joel Montalbano, profit association devoted to excellence in space activity program manager, International Space Station; and Paul Policyholders should have access to full-risk rates at I and creating partnerships between industry and govern- F . Marshall, assistant program manager, Orion Pro- Development of Advanced Training Institute the time of renewal or issuance of a new policy. This I ment in the aerospace community. gram. at Houston Spaceport Discussed will allow homeowners to know their premium re- BAHEP Executive Director for Economic Develop- fleets the risk assumed by the program and adminis- I A significant initiative of the Space Club Texas is to host Hartman led the presentations by speaking about the ment Dan Seal and Aerospace Marketing Manager trative expenses, and that the premium considers the I an annual event bringing together industry leaders. Gateway Program. "Gateway is a small space station that 1 Kim Morris met with Houston Airport Director Mar- full range of possible flood losses, including the rare I BAHEP Executive Director for Economic Development will operate around the Moon," he said. It will be hu- io Diaz, Ellington Airport GM Arturo Machuca, San but catastrophic floods.. Dan Seal and Aerospace Marketing Manager Kim Morris manity' s first outpost in a sustained lunar orbit. Gateway are working with a Space Club Texas steering committee will be a destination for astronaut expeditions and science _ _ _ ._. r _ _ _ _ v a _ _ _ _ _ < that is collaborating with the AMA ASCENDx organiza- investigations as well as a port for deep space transporta- B U S I N ES S B R. I E F S tion to hold a two-day event, ASCENDxTexas on April tion such as landers en route to the lunar surface or space- PAGE 4 VOLUME 14 , NUMBER 4 PAGE 5 discuss collaborations between UHCL and BAHEP. To Dan Seal conducted an Economic Development 101 / craft embarking to destinations beyond the Moon, � p according to NASA. kick off this collaboration, UHCL will host an upcoming Workshop for the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce on E/A/6 meeting of the "BAHEP Cares ! " Committee. BAHEP Nov. 10, 2021 , at the invitation of Chamber President Marshall spoke next. He said that the main point Cares ! provides executive mentoring services to returning Gina Bouvier. Seal' s presentation was a huge success, that he wanted to get across was, "We are about to veterans to include guidance on educational opportunities, and his topics included a definition of economic develop- fly." NASA' s Orion spacecraft will serve as the a ► { especially at community colleges in the Houston region ment, why economic development is important, the need exploration vehicle that will carry crews to space, and UHCL. to address the inevitable economic growth, possible first l provide emergency abort capability, sustain crews steps in the process, and how BAHEP can help with the during the space travel, and provide safe re-entry I BAHEP Briefs Clear Creek Education process. from deep space return velocities. Artemis I I A Foundation on Local Industries will be the first integrated flight test of NASA's I The Clear Creek Education Foundation's goal is to inspire BAHEP Marketing Manager Barbara Cutsinger attended deep space exploration system: the Orion space- educational excellence through innovation across the Clear the workshop along with more than 50 chamber members I craft, SLS rocket, and the ground systems at Ken- I Creek Independent School District by securing a wide and elected officials including Santa. Fe Mayor Jason Ta- nedy Space Center. I range of resources through community-wide partnerships, bor and Councihnember Fidencio Leija. such as its partnership with BAHEP. At the request of the The final speaker of the day was ISS' s Montal- I foundation' s board president, Kemah Mayor Carl Joiner, December Prospect Review Meeting Held bano. "We have the coolest jobs in the world I BAHEP Executive Director for Economic Development BAHEP conducted a Prospect Review meeting on Dec. 2, working in the space industry," he began. Montal- I Dan Seal gave a presentation on which industries in the 2021 . Following a review of BAHEP's newest projects,. band said that NASA has just celebrated 21 years Joel Montalbano, program manager, International I region are doing well . This information will be used by member representatives gave reports on economic devel- of continuous human presence onboard the Inter- Space Station; Dan Hartman, program manager, members of the board as they seek additional partners . opment activities in their communities. Representatives national Space Station. Since November 2, 2000,. a Gateway Program; and Paul F. Marshall, assistant I from Nassau Bay, Hitchcock, Houston City Council Dis- hum program manager, Orion Program (Ito r), spoke of an has been living and working off planet eve- BAHEP Cares! Executive Mentoring trict E, and Harris County Precinct 2 provided reports on ry minute of every day. Their respective programs to members of the Bay I for Veterans Initiates Assistance for Veteran economic developments in their respective municipali- Area Houston Economic Partnership during a The BAHEP Cares! committee met on Nov. 17, The ISS is a blueprint for global cooperation with meeting held in early November at South Shore I 2021 , to discuss coaching for a U. S. Air Force vet- 108 countries and areas that have participated in Harbour Resort & Conference Center in League i eran who is seeking a job while pursuing a college research and education activities.. Since 1998, over degree. The veteran, a former specialist mechanic, 2,700 scientific investigations have been conduct- City, Texas. I will be coached during the job seeking process as a ed onboard. I well as advised on how to pursue his college educa- Mayor Mike Foreman, Kemah Mayor Carl Joiner, i lion. In attendance were more than 150 business leaders, State Rep. Dennis Paul, Houston Mayor Pro Tem educators, and elected officials including Friendswood Dave Martin, Santa Fe Mayor Pro Tem Bill Pittman, I Marketing State Rep. Greg Bonnen, MD, represented by District i Director Fay Picard, Congressman Brian Babin repre- I BAHEP Participates in League City BAYAR p sented by District Director Kelly Waterrman, and Council Workshop on Future Land Use NOUST- STN, Clear Creek ISD Board Trustee Jeff Larson. I At the invitation of the City of League City, I , ro,uk JMT4 , I BAHEP Executive Director for Economic Develop- BAHEP Participates in Discussion about I ment Dan Seal and Marketing Manager Barbara clear take shoe CCISD Students attending EDGE Center Cutsinger attended a city council workshop on Oct. Dickinson BAHEP Executive Director for Economic Develop- I 26, 2021 . Cutsinger was asked to share and discuss El Lago ment Dan Seal and Aerospace Marketing Manager I information regarding the City of League City' s Friendswood g g Su Ty' Hitchcock Kim Morris participated in acity meeting between Clear future land use. The council made comments, I Houston Creek ISD Superintendent Dr. Eric Williams and San as well as Mayor Pat Hallisey, and Cutsinger also I Kemah Jacinto College Dean for Workforce Development I commented on the possible uses for the vacant land, BAHEP conducted a Prospect Review meeting on Dec. La Porte Ken Tidwell regarding CCISD students attending clas- I especially along the expected route of the Grand 2, 2021, which was well attended. Following a review of League City ses at the EDGE Center. Also attending the meeting✓M I Parkway. BAHEP's newest projects, BAHEP Executive Director for Morgan's Poi were Dr. Janis Fowler of San Jacinto College, CCISD Economic Development Dan Seal gave presentation on Nassau Bay Assistant Superintendent Dr. Susan Silva, and CCISD I Presenters during the workshop included David Hoo- the activities at the Houston Spaceport. Pasadena CTE Director Dana Morgan. I ver, Planning Services executive director, and Scott Santa Fe Livingston, Economic Development director. Some of the I Seabrook BAHEP and UHCL Collaborate on Veterans I topics discussed during the workshop by the city council ties. Executive Director for Economic Development Dan Services I were shopping malls (would they be needed), traffic con- Seal gave a presentation on the activities at the Houston Robert McAfoos, 2020 BAHEP board chairman BAHEP Executive Director for Economic Develop- I gestion (the city has too much now), and office buildings Spaceport to include a synopsis of the following projects: and vice president, Engineering Technical Ser- ment Dan Seal met with Jason Babin, executive direc- (who will use them and do we need to build them). Axiom Space, Collins Aerospace, Intuitive Machines, vices, Barrios Technology, introduced the for of Veterans Services and Community Outreach at and Venus Aerospace. Seal also gave an update on the NASA panelists. the University of Houston at Clear Lake (UHCL), to Dan Seal Gives Economic Development 101 EDGE Center and its importance to workforce develop- - — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Workshop to Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce ment in support of the Houston Spaceport. and local aero- B U S I N ES S BRIEFS BAHEP Executive Director for Economic Development space companies. PAGE 6 VOLUME 14 , NUMBER 4 PAGE 7 BAHEP staff members thatI I tives, such as the recruit- ment Dan Seal was invited to give the opening comments Washington, D.C., to advocate for funding for the facilitated the Prospect Re- ment of projects for the for the NASA Johnson Space Center Small Business As- Coastal Barrier. I view were : Executive Director Houston Spaceport. I sociation Holiday Party on Dec. 2, 2021 , at the Lone Star for Economic Development , I Flight Museum. Seal gave a quick update on aviation BAHEP President Bob Mitchell Participates in and aeros ace activities in Bay Area Houston. Seal re- Gulf Coast Protection District Workshop Dan Seal and Marketing Man- Cutsinger and Seal p agers Barbara Cutsinger, CA Appear on Stewart ceived good feedback from the attendees on his update. BAHEP President Bob Mitchell participated in the Gulf Shields, and Kim Morris. ' Title 'Real Estate I Coast Protection District Workshop held on Nov. 30, Matters' Podcast / I Special Initiatives 2021 , at Texas A&M University at Galveston. GCPD Signature Flight at Radio Show I Board of Directors President Michel Bechtel and the °' Storm Surge Protection board members discussed the need to raise money for Ellington Airport Hosts BAHEP Executive Direc- BAHEP for Meeting and I y tor for Economic Develop- I matching funds to construct the Coastal Barrier and funds Initiative for Harris County to maintain ( Tour i ment Dan Seal and Mar- I the barrier system. BAHEP Executive Director keting Manager Barbara for Economic Development r Cutsinger were guest BAHEP Hosts Gulf Coast Protection The board heard a presentation by the Netherland ' s Delft Dan Seal and Marketing Man- BAHEP Executive Director for speakers on Stewart Title I District Board Meetings University of Technology. The Delft University repre- ager Barbara Cutsinger met Economic Development Dan Seal 'Real Estate Matters' Pod- I Bob Mitchell, BAHEP president, hosted the Gulf Coast sentative said the U. S. Army Corps of Engi- with Matt Daugherty, manager Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors in the veers' (USACE) cost estimate to build the Coastal Barn - of and Marketing Manager cast / Radio Show on Nov. I of Signature Flight at Elling- Barbara Cutsinger 15, 2021 . Seal and BAHEP board room on Oct. 13 , Nov. 10, and Dec. 8, er appears high and said the university has concerns ton Airport, and toured its fa- Cutsinger discussed eco- I 2021 . The GCPD was created by the Texas Legislature to about the effectiveness of the USACE design. F cilities . nomic development activities in Bay Area Houston, u operate and leverage funding to build the unique flood including the Coastal Barrier which will be construct- control and surge protection needs for coastal communi- GEDP Economic Development Summit Hears Signature Flight is one of the larger fixed-base opera- ed for protection of the Upper Texas Gulf Coast from I ties . When completed, this coastal Texas protection sys- Update on Gulf Coast Protection District tors (FBO) at the airport. An FBO is an organization storm surges. I tern will be the largest civil works project in U. S. history. BAHEP President Bob Mitchell, along with other panel- granted the right by an airport to operate at the airport I Like the Galveston seawall before it, this system will pro- ists, discussed the economic outlook for the region during and provide aeronautical services such as fueling, 'Real Estate Matters ' is aired on Sundays at 5 : 00 PM tect our state and national economy and millions of Tex- the Galveston Economic Development Partnership ' s hangaring, tie-down and parking, aircraft rental, air- 011 950 AM KPRC Houston. I ans for generations to come. 2021 Economic Development Summit on Dec. 3 , 2021 , [ craft maintenance, flight instruction, and similar ser- I on the Texas A&M University at Galveston campus. vices. BAHEP met with Signature Flight, since it has BAHEP Writes Letter of Support for San I The meetings were open to the public and included Ni- Mitchell discussed the Gulf Coast Protection District several buildings, hangars, and land that can be Jacinto College Upskilling Grant Proposal cole Sunstrum, Executive (GCPD), created by the I leased at the airfield . Some of BAHEP ' s projects BAHEP President Bob Mitchell wrote a letter to the I Director of the District, 87th Texas Legislature, may be a match for these properties. Economic Development Administration on Dec. 21 , Texas State Sen. Larry where he serves as a mem- 2021 , stating, "The Bay Area Houston Economic Taylor, Orange County her and vice president of Hot Projects Presented to AMOCO Select Partnership strongly supports the application of the Judge John Gothia, Mor- Y the board of directors. Luncheon and BAHEP Healthcare Committee Texas Gulf Coast@Work: Upskilling for Good Jobs gan ' s Point Mayor Michel ' Mitchell described the BAIIEP Marketing Manager Barbara Cutsinger gave grant that the San Jacinto Community College Dis- I Bechtel, and Dr. Kelly functions and authority of her Hot Projects presentation to 150 people who at- trict and the Greater Houston Partnership' s UpSkill I Burks-Copes, United the GCPD including a de- tended the AMOCO Federal Credit Union Select Houston initiative are leading." Mitchell further stat- States Anny Corps of En- scription of the planned Luncheon on Dec . 7, 2021 , and also presented her ed, "Our members welcome all efforts to strengthen I gineers (USACE). t Coastal Barrier and its pro- Hot Projects to BAHEP's Healthcare Committee the region' s workforce system that creates a skilled I h tection of homes and busi- meeting on Oct. 26, 2021 , to inform the attendees of talent pipeline needed by regional employers in these During the Oct. 13 meet- nesses from devastating these two events about on-going projects in the corn- two sectors as well as the business services that sup- ing, the Board approved storm surges like that expe- 1 mercial, industrial, and residential sectors in Bay Ar- port them." •I the Policy and Procedures • \ rienced during Hurricane ea Houston. I manual, received a Ike in 2008. BAHEP Attends Intuitive Machines • Bpresentation by USACE I I Groundbreaking Ceremony at Spaceport Col. Timothy R. Vail, and Preserve NASA Public Relations BAP President Bob Mitchell and Executive Direc- I a status update on the & Media Communications tor for Economic Development Dan Seal attended the I Sabine Pass to Galveston Funding Levels groundbreaking ceremony on Dec. 2, 2021 , for Intui- Study projects . •Cutsinger Speaks on i45 NOW Podcast tive Machines ' new facility at the Houston Spaceport. I Citizens for Space BAHEP Marketing Manager Barbara Cutsinger was a Notable participants in the ceremony included Hou- I The meetings on Nov. 10 Exploration 2022 guest on the Draught 45 podeast on Nov. 1 , 2021 , ston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Intuitive Machines I and Dec. 8, 2021 , consist- Intuitive Machines broke ground on its new lunar To Advocate for NASA ed of updates by the production and operations center at the Houston Budget and Missions hosted by Doug Meisinger of Vinyl Draught and TJ CEO Steve Altemus. I USACE and the Texas Spaceport at Ellington Airport on Dec. 2, 2021. BAHEP Aerospace Mar- Aulds of i45 NOW. Cutsinger discussed commer- cial, industrial, and residential activities in Bay Area. Seal Provides Opening Comments for NASA I keting has begun discussions Houston and BAHEP' s economic development initia- JSC Small Business Association Event discussions by the Board lege District Chancellor Brenda Hellyer, Ed. D. , g" P with the national team for BAHEP Executive Director for Economic Develop- / on actions regarding oper- and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner (I to r) are the 2022 Citizens for S ace - sting procedures and the shown at the groundbreaking. p BUSINESS BRIEFS need for lobbyists in Exploration trip to Wash- PAGE 8 _� VOLUME 14 , NUMBER 4 PAGE 9 / ------- ogy to the private sector, to provide economic benefits to American Heart Association ----------- the community, and to raise public awareness of the AMOCO Federal Credit Union Space Program. Anadarko Industries, LLC Archer Group SATOP Provides Assistance to Tool ARES Aerospace and Technology Services _ Manufacturer ASRC Federal KO-FAB was provided design modifications for its inno- AssuredPartners, Inc. vative c-clamp. The recommendations were provided by Aulds Media Holdings LLC / i45 NOW SATOP Alliance Partner Design By Analysis located in AVERA Companies Connecticut. This technical assistance allows KO-FAB to Axiom Space, Inc. finalize the development of its tool. This project will be Ayrshire Corporation highlighted in an upcoming SATOP newsletter. The corn- Bay Area Coastal Protection Alliance pany is located in the City of Houston. Bay Area Commercial Real Estate Network (BACREN) Bay Area Council on Drugs & Alcohol SATOP and Texas A&M University Partner Bancorp South Bank to Help Startups Barlow Jones, L.L.P. Startups seeking significant technical assistance may Barrios Technology ^•- s. - qualify for a Texas A&M University (TAMU) program Bastion Technologies, Inc. administered in collaboration with SATOP. The 87`h Tex- Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre as Legislature passed legislation for an increase in Bay Area Houston Magazine I There was an overflow crowd in the conference room of the Bay Area Houston Economic Partner- I SATOP funding for the TAMU Capstone Design Pro- Bay Area Houston Transportation Partnership ship at the December 2021 meeting of the board of the Gulf Coast Protection District. GCPD Board gram . SATOP has entered three startups in the spring (BAYTRAN) I President Michel Bechtel is seated at the head of the conference table with Bob Mitchell, GCPD 2022 semester program including Rescue Trek located in Bay Area Turning Point, Inc. board vice president, seated to Bechtel's left. the City of Houston. Bay Oaks Country Club Ba rook Mall -I I Bay AreaHouston Advanced Technology Consortium eld Properties NASA JSC Executives Learn How SATOP Works SATOP Director Bob Payne gave a refresher presentation (BayTech) ington, D .C., on May 16- 18, 2022, to advocate for NASA Johnson Space Center Test Facility to the NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) Engineering Beacon Federal Credit Union NASA' s human exploration program. Supports Commercial Companies I Pursuit Forum (EPF) on how the SATOP program works. Bernard J. Roan Law Office For calendar year 2021 , BayTech executed approxi- Payne explained the program to the EPF, which is com- BMWC Constructors It has not been determined yet if the trip will be in- mately $ 150,000 in agreements with commercial - posed of executives and senior staff engineers, and coin- The Boeing Company I person or virtual. That will be determined after dis- companies for the use of NASA Johnson Space Cen- mended JSC for its significant contributions to SATOP. Booz Allen Hamilton cussions with congressional members to determine ter (JSC) facilities and capabilities with more projects JSC is a SATOP Alliance Partner that has provided tech- Bowers & Sadler, LLP I the COVID and security protocols at the U. S . Capitol planned. The customers BayTech supports with this nical solutions to more than 50 small businesses over the Brewer Construction Services and the process for allowing visitors in the House and work include traditional aerospace organizations, oil past 20 plus years. The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc. Senate office buildings, and gas suppliers, and electrical and hardware suppli- Brooksource ers with several new companies that sought this sup- Burns & McDonnell Bay Area Houston Advanced port in 2021 . MEMBERSHIP Capital Bank - Pasadena I Technology Consortium (BayTech) Clear Creek Independent School District ( y Space Alliance Technology CDS Community Development Strategies p Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership owes much of CenterPoint Energy BayTech was formed by BAHEP and has built a net- Outreach Program (SATOP) its success to the active participation of its members. Fol- Chemical Educational Foundation work of partners across multiple industries and aca- lowing is a current list of BAHEP members: Chemical Process and Production, Inc. I demia creating a resource pool which will be drawn What is SATOP? CHI St. Luke' s Health Patients Medical Center on as collaborations are identified and research fund- The Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program New members in 2021-2022 are shown in boldface. Cimarron ing is pursued. (SATOP) is a State of Texas funded program that I Acadian Ambulance Service City of Clear Lake Shores helps small businesses, especially minority- and ACU of Texas City of Dickinson BayTech' s goals are to 1 ) acquire public and private women-owned businesses, faced with technical chal- Advantage BMW Mini of Clear Lake City of El Lago research and technology development funding for the lenges by providing up to 40 hours of FREE tech- AECOM City of Friendswood Bay Area Houston region; 2) secure customers for, nical assistance. This is accomplished by utilizing the Aegis Aerospace Inc. City of Hitchcock and provide simplified access to, NASA Johnson vast engineering expertise of NASA and participating The Aerospace Corporation City of Houston Space Center' s capabilities and facilities through its Alliance Partners (NASA contractors, subcontractors, AeroSys, LLC City of Houston, Houston Airport System I Space Act Agreement; and 3 ) pursue partnerships to or colleges). SATOP is designed to speed the transfer AEXA Aerospace, LLC City of Kemah support technology development, of the U. S . Space Program' s knowledge and technol- Airbus DS Space Systems, Inc. City of La Porte All Points Logistics, LLC Allegiance Bank Texas City of League City Alvin Community College City of Morgan's Point BUSINESS BRIEFS Amazon Web Services CiCity Bay American Acry] t3' of P sadenaa PAGE 10 VOLUME 14 , NUMBER 4 PAGE II I City of Santa Fe Greater Houston Partnership Lone Star Flight Museum Shriners Children's Texas I City of Seabrook Greer, Herz & Adams, LLP Marsh Darcy Partners, Inc. Sierra Space City of Taylor Lake Village Gregg & Gregg,. P.C. MDT Financial Advisors, LLC Signature Flight Support City of Webster Griffin Communications Group I I Meador Staffing Services, Inc. South Belt-Ellington Leader CIVET Real Estate Griffin Partners, Inc. I Media Riders, Inc. South Shore Harbour Resort & Conference Center CLC. Properties Group 1 Automotive I I Medistar Corporation Southwest Airlines Company Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Gulf Coast Authority I Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital Space Center Houston College of the Mainland Gulf Coast Educators Federal Credit Union Mercedes-Benz of Clear Lake Space City Films, Inc. Colliers International Gulf Coast Limestone, Inc. I Merrill Lynch SSCI Environmental & Consulting Services Collins Aerospace Ham, Langston & Brezina, LLP I Monica Millican Star Service, Inc. Comcast Business Harris County I Minuteman Press - Bay Area Summit Management Group Communities In Schools - Bay Area, Inc. Haute Flowers & Events Moody Bank TechTrans International (TTI) Community Impact Newspaper HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake I MRI Technologies Teledyne Brown Engineering Courtyard By Marriott Houston NASA/Nassau Bay HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast I i MRM Proposal Solutions Tellepsen Coventry Development Corporation - Houston Health & Safety Council I Murrah & Killough, PLLC Terracon Consultants, Inc. I Craig Technologies HIGHER Up Texas I My FlooringAMERICA Texan Bank Crean Inc. Highpoint Insurance Group,. LLC NanoRacks, LLC Texas A&M University at Galveston Criss Cross Commercial Group Hitchcock ISD I NASA Alumni League - JSC Chapter Texas Chiropractic College Crowder Funeral Homes Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake I NASA Johnson Space Center Texas Citizens Bank Curran Investment Group of Wells Fargo Advisors HomeTown Bank, N. A. I Nestle Waters N.A. Thrivent Financial Cyber One Solutions, LLC Houston Association of Realtors NeuroPsychiatric Hospitals Tommy' s Restaurant Oyster Bar CYFOR Technologies, LLC Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Norman Frede Chevrolet Truist Bank 1 Cypress Bay Subdivision/Marina Bay Village Houston Precision Fasteners I Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems Trustmark National Bank, Texas DB Consulting Group Illuminate Video I i Oceaneering Space Systems, Inc. TXU Energy Del Papa Distributing Company ImageNet Consulting One Stop Tents & Events UHCL Center -Economic Development & Research Deloitte Implemetrics Pasadena Economic Development Corporation United Airlines Devereux. Advanced Behavioral Health Intuitive Machines, LLC 1 Pasadena. Independent School District United Equities, Inc. 1 Dickinson ISD J&P Technologies I Pasadena Texas Chamber of Commerce Universities Space Research Association-USRA Draper Laboratory J. A. Billipp Company I Payne's Plants University of Houston-Clear Lake DRDA, PLLC. Jacobs 1 PBK The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Economic Alliance Houston Port Region J E Dunn Pearland Economic Development Corporation Uprite Services Edusafe Systems,. Inc. JES Tech I Pelican View Productions UTMB Health Edward Jones - Roy Salas Joiner Architects, Inc. I Pennine and Partners Veritex Community Bank Elizabeth Smith Life and Health Kaneka North America LLC I Perry' s Restaurant Group Welcome Group, LLC 1 Express Employment Professionals KBR PINK Corporate Lodging LLC Wellby, Powered by JSC ECU The Eye Clinic of Texas Keller Williams Realty Clear Lake The POM Group, LLC Wells Fargo Business Banking Fast Signs - Clear Lake Kemah Boardwalk I Port Houston Wile Interests Felicis Properties, Inc. Keough Law Firm, PLLC I Powers Brown Architecture Wendell Wilson & Dr. Pat Potter Wilson Friendswood Chamber of Commerce Kuraray America, Inc. I The. Ray Tax Group Wings Over Houston Air Show Friendswood ISD La Porte Independent School District I Raytheon Technologies YMCA of Greater Houston Frost Bank Lakewood Yacht Club The. Rothe Companies—Houston Operations Zann Commercial Brokerage, Inc. Galveston Bay Foundation The Law Office of Phil Griffis I Royal Harbor Partners, LLC Galveston County League City Regional Chamber of Commerce I I S&K Global Solutions Galveston County Daily News Leidos I Sage Commercial Group, LLC Galveston County Small Business Development Lens. of Clear Lake I SAIC Center Lighthouse Video Surveillance I San Jacinto College District. Galveston Economic. Development Partnership Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company I Sandler Training Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce Lockridge Packaging, LLC I Santa Fe ISD GB Tech, Inc. Lockwood,. Andrews & Newnam, Inc. Savills, Inc. GeoControl Systems, Inc. Logical Innovations, Inc. / Schaumburg Sc Polk, Inc. BUSINESS BRIEFS I - � BAY AREA The Bay Area Houston Eco- I H 0USTN 1 °` f� nomic Partnership,or I Economic Partnership JAY AREA BAHEP, is a member-driven OUT_Jorganization that provides nomicPatnershp the leadership to stimulate 18045 Saturn Lane regional economic develop- 1 Houston, Texas 77058 2 j2y ment and employment. Uti- P.O. Box 58724 lizing a collaborative commit- I Houston, Texas 77258-8724 tee structure, we engage more than 280 investor compa- I flies, business professionals, local governments, and edu- Phone: 832.536.3255 cational institutions, in southeast Texas, to bring about Fax: 832.536.3258 prosperity and a high quality of life for the 800,000 people I who live and work in the region. Our members include I Web: www.bayareahouston.com business partners within our 16 member cities, Galves- I E-mail: info@bayareahouston.com ton and Harris counties, the Houston Airport System, I Facebook: BayAreaHoustonEcon and Port Houston. Twitter. @BAHEP I I I Clear Lake Shores Dickinson El Lago Friendswood Hitchcock Houston Kemah La Porte ' League City Morgan's Point Nassau Bay Pasadena Santa Fe Seabrook Taylor Lake Village Webster ! Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership sincerely thanks Harris County, Galveston County, Port Houston, the Houston Airport System, CenterPoint Energy, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines without whose continued support BAHEP's work on behalf of the region would not be possible. I Co�j $ E Off'? Z - < PORT HOUSTON THE INTERNATIONAL PORT OF TEXAS' Southwest CenterPoint® HOUSTON Energy UNITED AIRPORTS AIRLINES Page 1 of 2 January 24, 2022, La Porte Development Corporation Board Minutes RICHARD WARREN PRESIDENT BRENT MCCAULLEY COUNCILPERSON RACHEL COTTON BOARD MEMBER CHUCK ENGELKEN COUNCILPERSON DANNY EARP BOARD MEMBER JOHN BLAKEMORE BOARD MEMBER NANCY OJEDA VICE-PRESIDENT MINUTES OF THE LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF JANUARY 24, 2022 The City of La Porte Development Corporation Board met on Monday, January 24, 2022, at the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 5:15 p.m., with the following in attendance: Board members present: Richard Warren, Nancy Ojeda, Chuck Engelken, Danny Earp, John Blakemore, Brent McCaulley Board members attending remotely: None Board members absent: Rachel Cotton Council-appointed members present: Corby Alexander, City Manager, Lee Woodward, City Secretary; Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney 1. CALL TO ORDER – President Warren called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. 2. CITIZEN COMMENT (Generally limited to five minutes per person; in accordance with state law, the time may be reduced if there is a high number of speakers or other considerations.) There were no comments. 3. AUTHORIZATIONS a. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation held on December 13, 2021. [President Warren] Member Ojeda moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors held on December 13, 2021; the motion was seconded by Member Blakemore; the motion was adopted, 6-0. b. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve an economic development incentive agreement with Mark Rosado, providing for a financial incentive in an amount not to exceed $27,308.00, for the construction and operation of Battleground Saloon, located at 116 S. Broadway Street, in La Porte, Texas. [Corby Alexander, City Manager] Member Earp moved to approve an economic development incentive agreement with Mark Rosado, providing for a financial incentive in an amount not to exceed $27,308.00, for the construction and operation of Battleground Saloon, located at 116 S. Broadway Street, in La Porte, Texas; the motion was seconded by Member McCaulley; the motion was adopted, 6-0. c. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to recommend that the La Porte City Council authorize the City Manager to contract with a third-party consultant to provide professional services in connection with the City of La Porte Office of Economic Development. [Corby Alexander, City Manager] Page 2 of 2 January 24, 2022, La Porte Development Corporation Board Minutes Member Ojeda moved to recommend authorizing the City Manager to contract with a third- party consultant to provide professional services in connection with the City of La Porte Office of Economic Development; the motion was seconded by Member McCaulley; the motion was adopted, 5-1, Member Earp voting against. 4. SET DATE FOR NEXT MEETING The next meeting date was scheduled for February 28, 2022. 5. BOARD COMMENTS Hear announcements concerning matters appearing on the agenda; items of community interest; and/or inquiries of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy from the Committee members and City staff, for which no formal action will be discussed or taken. Members expressed that they were happy to assist in the economic development incentive agreement process with Mr. Rosado but had concerns about recommendations for agreements that veered so far from the matrix and the perception that a member of staff had coached the applicant ’s responses on the application; and requested to be included in Economic Alliance information. ADJOURN – The meeting was adjourned without objection at 5:46 p.m. ___________________________________ Lee Woodward, City Secretary REQUEST FOR LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: March 28, 2022 Requested By: Corby Alexander, City Manager Department: Administration/CMO Report Resolution Ordinance Exhibits: Incentive Agreement, Payments made by Battleground Saloon SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS On September 27, 2021, Staff brought the La Porte Development Corporation Board a project in downtown La Porte. The applicant, Mark Rosado, was interested in building the “Battleground Saloon” business, which would be located at 116 S. Broadway Street, south of the old Magic Mart (corner of Main Street and Broadway). Staff was provided documents and has validated $62,930 in expenses related to this project, which meets the required 1st benchmark threshold. There are more benchmarks to be passed in the future, in which Staff will bring forward to the Board when those payments can be verified. The applicant, Mark Rosado, has passed his first benchmark for proof of a capital investment of at least $50,000, exclusive of land purchase. ACTION REQUIRED BY LPDC BOARD Approve the incentive payment with Mark Rosado, owner of Battleground Saloon, located at 116 S. Broadway Street in La Porte, Texas in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00. Approved for the La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting agenda Corby D. Alexander, City Manager Date Appropriation Source of Funds: 038 – EDC Fund Account Number: 038-6030-565-9997 Amount Budgeted: $27,308 Amount Requested: $10,000 Budgeted Item: Yes No