HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-26-15 Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors RICHARD WARREN,PRESIDENT MIKE CLAUSEN,BOARD MEMBER
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MIKE COOKSLEY,VICE-PRESIDENT 9 RANDY WOODARD,BOARD MEMBER
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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
August 26, 2015, at the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 W. Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas,
beginning at 5:00 PM to consider the following items of business:
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. AUTHORIZATIONS
(a) Consider approval or other action regarding minutes of the meeting of the La Porte
Development Corporation Board held on July 7, 2015- P. Fogarty
3. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
(a) Discussion and possible action authorizing Staff to draft a proposed request for proposals
to conduct both a Market Feasibility Study and Cost Feasibility Study for a Multi-Use Civic
Center in the City of La Porte- S. Livingston
(b) Discussion and possible action authorizing Staff to execute payment in the amount of
$25,000.00 to Eagle Energy Resources, LLC., for the completed enhancement grant project
- S. Livingston
(c) Discussion and possible action regarding approval to revisions of the La Porte
Enhancement Grant Program - S. Livingston
(d) Discussion and possible action regarding two new incentive programs that will promote the
development of new or expanded business enterprises in the City of La Porte- S. Livingston
(e) Discussion and possible action authorizing Staff to publish 60-day public notice of a public
hearing to consider awarding an economic development grant to the owners of Fischer's Do
It Best Hardware for an amount not to exceed $350,000.00- S. Livingston
(f) Discussion and possible action authorizing Staff to publish 60-day public notice of a public
hearing to consider approving up to $400,000.00 to renovate the former city-owned Texas
Parks & Wildlife building and attract the Brigadoon Brewery & Brew School, LLC., to
La Porte, TX. - S. Livingston
4. SET DATE FOR NEXT MEETING
5. STAFF REPORTS
(a) Receive Financial Report- S. Livingston
6. Board member comments regarding matters appearing on agenda; Recognition of
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community members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding
specific factual information or existing policies.
7. Adjourn
The La Porte Development Corporation Board reserves the right to meet in closed session on any
agenda item should the need arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551,
of the Texas Government Code (the Texas open meetings laws).
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of La Porte will provide for reasonable
accommodations for persons attending public meetings. To better serve attendees, requests should be received
24 hours prior to the meetings. Please contact Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary, at 281.470.5019.
CERTIFICATION
I certify that a copy of the August 26, 2015, agenda of items to be considered by the Board of the La Porte De\elopment
Corporation was placed on the City Hall Bulletin Board on August,h 201 .
Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary