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RICHARD WARREN, PRESIDENT
SHELLEY FULLER, BOARD MEMBER
RACHEL COTTON, BOARD MEMBER
CHUCK ENGELKEN, BOARD MEMBER.
DANNY EARP, BOARD MEMBER
JOHNNY MORALES, BOARD MEMBER
NANCY OJEDA, VICE-PRESIDENT
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.
July 27, 2020 at the City -Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La..Porte, Texas
beginning at 5:00 PM to consider the following items of business:
ocial .distancing protocols will .be in effect in..the Council Chambers. Remote. participation is . .
available, also. Attend' via a: screen _ using this link: hops://us02web.zoom.us/j/86732337190?
pwd=ZIF1SndiREIGaGMvRGFNVC8xRU1DZz09. Join by phone at 877.853.5257 or 888.475.4499. Th
meeting ID is 867 3233 7190.,The password is 699150.
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. CONSENT AGENDA .(Approval of: Consent Agenda items authorizes each to be implemented in .
accordance with staff recommendations provided. An item may be- removed from the consent
agenda and added to the StatutoryAgenda for.:full discussion upon request by a member of the
Committee present at this meeting.)
(a) Approve the minutes of the April 27, 2020, meeting.
4. PUBLIC HEARING AND ASSOCIATED MATTERS
(a) The Board will hear comments from the. public on 100 W. Main Street Renovation Project, -
a project to promote and develop new and expanded business enterprises, specifically for
site, infrastructure, and related improvements at 100 West Main Street, ,which. location is
legally described as Lots 18, 19, 20, & 21 & the south. 14 feet of Lot 22, Block 60, Town of
La Porte Subdivision, .in a total amount not to exceed $85,000.00. [Jason Weeks, Assistant
City Manager]
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5. AUTHORIZATIONS
(a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the 100 W. Main Street Renovation
Project, a project to promote and develop new and expanded business enterprises,
specifically for .site, infrastructure, and related improvements .at 100. W. Main Street, which
location is legally described as Lots 18, 19,.20, and 21, and the south 1.4 feet of Lot 22, Block
60, Town of La Porte Subdivision, in a total amount not to exceed $85,000.00. [Jason. Weeks,
Assistant City Manager]
(b) Presentation, discussion, and possible action .to approve an enhancement grant to Marion.
(Marty) and Vicki Campise for a refurbishment/renovation of the old bank building located at
100 W. Main Street in downtown La Porte. [Jason Weeks, Assistant City Manager]
(c) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to . approve the Office of Economic
Development's proposed La Porte Development Corporation budget for. FY 2020-2021..[Jason
Weeks, Assistant City Manager]
6. SET NEXT MEETING .
7. BOARD..COMMENTHear 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.
8. 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. 55.1.127, 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 Woodward, City Secretary,. do hereby certify that a copy of the July 27, 2020, 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.
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