HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-06-09 Special Called Regular Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors
STATE OF TEXAS )(
COUNTY OF HARRIS )(
CITY OF L A PORTE )(
LAPORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD
Notice is hereby given a Special Called Regular Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation
Board of Directors to be held on July 6, 2009 at 6:00 p.m., at La Porte City Hall Council Chambers,
604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, regarding the items of business according to the
agenda listed below:
1. Call to order
2. Consider aoproval of the June 8 2009 minutes of the Joint Special Called Regular Meeting
of the La Porte City Council and La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors -
M Gillett
3. Consider adootion of the Economic Development Strategic Plan as the guiding factor in
future economic develooment activities. therebv shmving a suooort for its recommendations.
stratef[ies and tactics ~ D. Westbeld
4. Receive updates from city staff on following Projects: - D. Westbeld
o Town Plaza
o Gateway Project
o Economic Alliance Marketing Campaign
o Update on Retail projects
o Main Street activities
o New City Website
6. Board member comments
A. Matter appearing on agenda
B. Inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy
7. Adjournment
If during the course of the meeting covered by this agenda the Council should determine that a closed or
executive meeting or session of the Council should be held or is required in relation to an item noticed in this
agenda, then such closed or executive meeting or sessions authorized by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551,
Texas Government Code; will be held by the Council at that date, hour and place given in the meeting notice or
as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by the meeting notice as the Council may
conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session concerning any and all subjects and for any
and all purposes permitted by Sections 551.071 through 551.076, and 551.087 of said Open Meetings Law,
including, but not limited to:
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Section 551.071 - For the purpose of a private consultation with the Council's attorney on any subject or
matter authorized by law.
Section 551.072 - For the purpose of deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
Section 551.073 - For the purpose of deliberating a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation to the
City.
Section 551.074 - For the purpose of deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment,
duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public
officer or employee, unless the officer or employee requests a public hearing.
Section 551.075 - for the purpose of conferring with an employee or employees of the City, only for the
purpose of receiving information from the employee or employees or to ask questions of the employee or
employees; provided, however, that no discussion of public business or City policy that affects public business
shall take place between the members of the City Council during the conference.
Section 551.076 - To consider deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or
devices.
Section 551.087 - To discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or fmancial information that the
governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate,
stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is
conducting economic development negotiations; or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a
business prospect described by Subdivision (1).
There may be a possible quorum of City Council present at this meeting and may participate in
discussion at this meeting, however, they will not vote on matters.
THIS FACILITY HAS DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS AVAILABLE. REQUESTS FOR
ACCOMMODATIONS OR INTERPRETIVE SERVICES AT MEETINGS SHOULD BE MADE 48 HOURS
PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 281-471-5020 OR
TDD LINE 281-471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. 'A rr/. ~/ /,LI
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City Secretary
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