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PRESIDENT
BRENT MCCAULLEY
COUNCILPERSON
AMANDA GERRISH
BOARD MEMBER
CHUCK ENGELKEN
COUNCILPERSON
DANNY EARP
BOARD MEMBER
JOHN BLAKEMORE
BOARD MEMBER
RICHARD WARREN
VICE-PRESIDENT
LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
Notice is hereby given of a special meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of
Directors to be held on May 29, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, 604 West
Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, for the purpose of considering the following agenda items. All
agenda items are subject to action.
Remote participation is available. Attend via a screen using the link.
httpsJ/usO2web.zoom.uaty84145445413?pwd=pogDdOHj4FUrGRFRaU71 nzTsjlzbib.1
Join by phone at 888-475-4499 or 877-853-5257. The meeting ID is 841 4544 5413 and the
passcodeis 253778.
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. ZoomProspector and REsimplifi - Updates
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize the funding by the La Porte
Development Corporation of a three (3) year agreement between the City of La Porte
and GISPlanning, Inc. for ZoomProspector for site selection software in the amount of
$5,000.00 per year with a total allocation of $15,000.00 and/or to authorize the
funding by the La Porte Development Corporation of a three (3) year agreement
between the City of La Porte and REsimplifi, Inc. for commercial building and site
data services in the amount of $5,000.00 per year with a total allocation of
$15,000.00. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager]
b. Open Rewards Software
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide staff with direction on funding
the Open Rewards program for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. [Haley Bowers, Economic
Development Manager]
C. APB Properties, LLC - Enhancement Grant
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve an enhancement grant in
the amount not to exceed $36,383.10 to APB Properties, LLC for the enhancements
to the business, APB Properties, LLC located at 908 W. Main Street, La Porte, Texas.
[Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager]
d. Main Street Master Plan
Presentation and discussion on the Main Street Master Plan. [Matt Daeumer,
Assistant City Manager]
e. Pre -Budget and Strategic Planning Session
Presentation and discussion on the Pre -Budget and Strategic Plan presentation.
[Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager)
f. Enhancement Grant Policy Updates
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to direct staff to amend the
Enhancement Grant Policy. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager]
4. STAFF REPORTS
5. SET NEXT MEETING
6. BOARD COMMENTS
7. ADJOURN
If, during the course of the meeting and discussion of any items covered by this notice, the
La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors 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 551.087 -
deliberatlon 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 of
Directors 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), three 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 May 29, 2024, La Porte
Development Corporation Board of Directors 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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