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AQ JOHN BLAKEMORE,BOARD MEMBER
AMANDA GERRISH,BOARD MEMBER � RICHARD WARREN,VICE-PRESIDENT
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CITY OF LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF
DIRECTORS MEETING AMENDED AGENDA
Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the City of La Porte Development Corporation Board of
Directors to be held on December 11, 2023 , at the City Hall Council Chamber, 604 West
Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas , beginning at 5:00 PM to consider the following items of
business:
Remote participation is available, also. Attend via a screen using this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85102263392?pwd=YXh0Y1F0Qmx3L3FPTHRVVT25N N I I RUT09.
Join by phone at 888-475-4499 or 877-853-5257. The meeting ID is 851 0226 3392 and the
password is 560809.
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) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the minutes of the October
23, 2023, meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors.
[Nancy Ojeda, President]
(b) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize filing of declaration of
change of registered agent for the La Porte Development Corporation with the Texas
Secretary of State. [Clark T. Askins, City Attorney]
(c) Presentation of the City of La Porte Downtown Assessment Report by Texas
Downtown. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager]
(d) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize the expenditure of $27,800
in the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 La Porte Development Corporation budget to fund enter
into an agreement with between the City of La Porte, Texas, and Burditt Consultants,
LLC for the development of a Main Street Master Plan. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City
Manager]
(e) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to open the 60-day public comment
period for a potential project of the La Porte Development Corporation to promote new
or expanded business enterprises at 321 W. Main Street, known as Dimensions
Comics, Music and More, through an incentive payment up to $22,483.00. [Haley
Bowers, Department Coordinator]
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to terminate the enhancement grant
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(f) project at 207 W. Main Street due to applicant's failure to meet required conditions.
[Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager]
4. SET NEXT MEETING
5. STAFF REPORTS
(a) Strategic planning meeting and pre-budget retreat. [Haley Bowers, Office Coordinator]
6. 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.
7. 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. 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 December 11, 2023, La Porte Development
Corporation Board of Directors meeting 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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