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PRESIDENT
BRENT MCCAULLEY
COUNCILPERSON
AMANDA GERRISH
BOARD MEMBER
CHUCK ENGELKEN
COUNCILPERSON
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DANNY EARP
BOARD MEMBER
JOHN BLAKEMORE
BOARD MEMBER
RICKARD WARREN
VICE-PRESIDENT
LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AGENDA
Monday, June 23, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors to be
held on June 23, 2025, 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.
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Join by phone at 888-475-4499 or 877-853-5257. The meeting ID is 896 8781 8343 and the
passoode is 814311.
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 April 30,
2025, meeting. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary]
b. Economic Alliance Presentation for the La Porte Development Corporation
Receive annual report from the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region. [Haley
Bowers, Economic Development Manager]
C. APB Properties LLC - Enhancement Grant Reimbursement
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve a reimbursement payment
in an amount not to exceed $36,383.10 to the applicant, APB Properties LLC, under
terms of the Economic Development Incentive Agreement dated May 29, 2024, for
enhancements to its business property located at 908 W. Main Street, La Porte,
Texas. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager]
d. Amended Project - Public Hearing and Approval of Project Amendment
The La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors will hold a public hearing
to receive comment on an amendment to a previously approved project of the La
Porte Development Corporation for La Porte Fitness Center parking lot, by amending
the scope of the project to include sidewalks and other related improvements to the
La Porte Fitness Center property at 1322 S. Broadway St., La Porte; followed by
discussion and possible action to approve a proposed amendment to the La Porte
Fitness Center Parking Lot Project by amending the scope of the project to include
sidewalks and other related improvements to the La Porte Fitness Center property at
1322 S. Broadway St., La Porte. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager]
e. Main Street Station LLC - Public Hearing
The La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors will conduct a public
hearing to receive comment on a proposed project for new or expanded business
enterprises in an amount not to exceed $101,837.00 for building and site
improvements at 115 West Main Street, La Porte, Texas; followed by discussion and
possible action to approve a project for new or expanded enterprises in an amount
not to exceed $101,837.00 for building and site improvements at 115 West Main
Street, La Porte, Texas. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager]
f. Main Street Station LLC - Development Agreement
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve an incentive agreement
between the La Porte Development Corporation and Main Street Station LLC in an
amount not to exceed $101,837.00, for improvements to the building site located at
115 W. Main Street, 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 (281470-5021), 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 June 23, 2025, La
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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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