HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-24-22 Regular Meeting of the Development CorporationRICHARD WARREN, PRESIDENT
BRENT McCAULLEY, COUNCILPERSON
RACHELCOTTON, BOARD MEMBER
CHUCK ENGELKEN, COUNCILPERSON
DANNY EARP, BOARD MEMBER
JOHN BLAKEMORE, 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
January 24, 2022, at the City Hall Council Chamber, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas,
beginning at 5:15 pm to consider the following items of business:
Remote participation is available, also. Attend via a screen using this link:
https://usOZweb.zoom.us/j/81563S61950?pwd=d1Fj Q3Q5aG c5ZOxxTXFZV2V HeG h4dzO9
Join by phone at 877-853-5257 or 888-475-4499. The meeting ID is 815 6356 1950 and the passcode is
714581.
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. AUTHORIZATIONS
(a) Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation held
on December 13, 2021. [President Warren]
(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]
(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]
4. SET NEXT MEETING
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.
6. ADJOURN
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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
I, Lee Woodward, City Secretary, do hereby certify that a copy of the January 24, 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.
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