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NANCY DJEDA
PRESIDENT
BRENT MCCAULLEY
COUNCILPERSON
AMANDA GERRISH
BOARD MEMBER
CHUCK ENGELKEN
COUNCILPERSON
DANNY EARP
BOARD MEMBER
JOHN SLAKEMORE
BOARD MEMBER
RICHARD WARREN
VICE-PRESIDENT
LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AGENDA
Monday, August 26, 2024, 5:00 p.m.
Notice is hereby given of a regular meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of
Directors to be held on August 26, 2024, at 5:00 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.
https:ffusO2web.zoom. usrl/875543017447pwd=[VndydL6beNwVrZ9B7LdBvs7RkRyJu.1
Join by phone at 877-853-5257or 888-475-4499. The meeting ID is 875 5430 1744 and the passcode
is 333606.
CALL TO ORDER
2. CITIZEN COMMENT
(Generally limited to five minutes per person; in accordance with state law, the time may he
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 July 22,
2024, meeting. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary]
b. Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program (SATOP) Presentation
Presentation on the Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program (SATOP) by
Marcela Barton from the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership (BAHEP). [Haley
Bowers, Economic Development Manager]
C. Election of President and Vice -President
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to elect a President and Vice -President
for the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors for the fiscal year
beginning October 1, 2024, and ending September 30, 2025. [Haley Bowers,
Economic Development Manager]
d. FY2024-2025 Public Notice
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve publishing a notice to begin
the 60-day comment period for one (1) Capital Improvement Project (CIP) of the La
Porte Development Corporation for fiscal year 2024-2025. This project is for design
and construction of turf fields at Pecan Park Complex- in amount not to exceed
$2,000,000.00 over a multi -year period. [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 -
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 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 August 26, 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 websile, www.LaPorteTX.gov, in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas
Government Code.
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Lee Woodward, City Secretary
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