HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-09-2024 LPDC agendaNANCYOJEDA
PRESIDENT
BRENTMCCAULLEY
COUNCILPERSON
AMANDA GERRISH
BOARD MEMBER
CHUCKENGELKEN
COUNCILPERSON
DANNY EARP
BOARD MEMBER
JOHN SLAKEMORE
BOARD MEMBER
RICKARD WARREN
VICE-PRESIDENT
LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AGENDA
Monday, December 9, 2024, 5:00 p.m.
Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors to be
held on December 9, 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://usO2web.zoom.usfj/828755534647pwd=lMxBf8c9jATn9RF31 vdJZSVfnmpe2b.l.
Join by phone at 877-8535257 or 888-475- 499. The meeting ID is 828 7555 3464 and the
passcode is 430076.
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
28, 2024, meeting. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary]
b. Panacea Shipping Company Inc. - Enhancement Grant
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve an enhancement grant for
Panacea Shipping Company, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $10,406.25, for a
concrete driveway at its business site located at 311 N. Broadway Street, La Porte,
Texas. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager]
C. Houston -Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Letter
of Support
Authorize the President of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors
to sign a letter of support to the Houston -Galveston Area Council (H-GAC)
Transportation Policy Council Chair showing support for including the TxDOT SH 225
redevelopment, IH 610 Ship Channel Bridge replacement, and the Bayport Container
Terminal Southern Access Road projects in the 2045 Regional Transportation Plan
Update. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager]
d. Amended Project
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve publishing a notice to begin
the 60-day comment period for an amendment to the previously approved project of
the La Porte Development Corporation for Electric Vehicle Charging Station, by
increasing funding for the project to an amount not to exceed $113,217.33. [Haley
Bowers, Economic Development Manager]
e. Sam & Dave's - Enhancement Grant Reimbursement
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve a reimbursement payment
in an amount not to exceed $6,200.00 to the applicant, Sam & Dave's LLC, under
terms of the Economic Development Incentive Agreement dated September 23,
2024, for enhancements to its business property located at 1612 Underwood Road,
La Porte, Texas. [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 (281-470-5021), 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 December 9, 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.
DATE: 12-14- o oQq
TIME: I :+A!5pm .
TAKEN DOWN:
Page 2 of 3
:A
C�w
Lee Woodward, City Secretary
Page 3 of 3