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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
Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the City of La Porte Development Corporation to be held on
September 27, 2021, at the City Hall Council Chamber, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas,
beginning at 4:30 pm to consider the following items of business:
Remote participation is available, also. Attend via a screen using this link:
hftps://us02web.zoom.us/jl87900089307?pwd=QOOyMURVWGNYSVdQNEZJMWJZZFhudzO9.
Join by phone at 888-475-4499 or 877-853-5257. The meeting ID is 879 0008 9307 and the passcode is 337227.
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.)
(a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the minutes of the regular
meeting held on July 26, 2021. [President Warren]
(b) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to elect a President and Vice -President for
the La Porte Development Corporation Board for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2021,
and ending September 30, 2022. [Jason Weeks, Assistant City Manager]
(c) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve a reimbursement payment in the
amount of $7,408.50 to applicant Patrasia Hefley, in connection with Enhancement Grant
Project approved on June 28, 2021, for parking lot and drainage enhancements to property
located at 831 & 901 S. Broadway Street in La Porte, Texas. [Jason Weeks, Assistant City
Manager]
(d) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve publishing a notice to begin a 60-
day comment period for eight (8) projects totaling $1,791,031 for fiscal year 2021-2022:
Downtown Lighting & Enhancements - $150,000.00; Enhancement Grant Program -
$100,000.00; Fairmont Park Splash Pad (1/3 Funding) - $200,000.00; Dog Park at
Fairmont Park - $212,275.00; Broadway Street Trail Lighting Phase 11 - $ 390,156,00;
Signage Project Phase I - $350,000.00; Fairmont Park Improvements (Exercise Shade
Structure) - $52,600.00; and Pecan Park Parking Lot Improvements - $336,000.00. [Jason
Weeks, Assistant City Manager]
(e) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve funding for the La Porte Gold Star
Families Monument Committee of an amount up to $22,000.00 for installation of a
monument at Five Point Plaza Park. [Jason Weeks, Assistant City Manager]
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve revisions to the La Porte
Enhancement Grant Program policy. [Jason Weeks, Assistant City Manager]
Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a proposal for financial incentives to Mark
(g) Rosado, applicant, for construction of Battleground Saloon, located at 116 S. Broadway
Street in La Porte, Texas. [Jason Weeks, Assistant City Manager]
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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.
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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
1, Lee Woodward, City Secretary, do hereby certify that a copy of the September 27, 2021, 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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Lee Woodward, City Secretary