HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-23-22RICHARD WARREN
PRESIDENT
BRENT MCCAULLEY
COUNCILPERSON
AMANDA GERRISH
BOARD MEMBER
CHUCK ENGELKEN
COUNCILPERSON
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DANNY EARP
BOARD MEMBER
JOHN BLAKEMORE
BOARD MEMBER
NANCY OJEDA
VICE-PRESIDENT
MINUTES OF THE LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF MAY 23, 2022
The City of La Porte Development Corporation Board met on Monday, May 23, 2022, at the City Hall
Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 5:00 p.m., with the following in
attendance:
Board members present: Nancy Ojeda, Danny Earp, Chuck Engelken, John Blakemore, Brent
McCaulley, Amanda Gerrish
Board members attending remotely: None
Board members absent: Richard Warren
Council -appointed members present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Lee Woodward, City Secretary;
Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney
CALL TO ORDER — Vice -President Oieda called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m.
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.)
There were no comments.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation held
on April 25, 2022. [President Warren]
Member Engelken moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the La Porte
Development Corporation Board of Directors held on April 25, 2022: the motion was seconded by
Members Earp and Blakemore: the motion was adopted, 6-0.
b. Approve opening a 60-day public comment period in connection with possible incentive
project, not to exceed $30,000, for site improvements at 508 W. Main Street. [Matt Daeumer,
Assistant City Manager]
Member Earp moved to approve a 60-day public comment period in connection with possible
incentive project, not to exceed $30.000. for site improvements at 508 W. Main Street: the motion
was seconded by Member McCaullev: the motion was adopted. 6-0.
4. STAFF REPORTS
a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the Economic Development
Coordinator position. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager]
Mr. Daeumer addressed an application received for the Economic Development Coordinator
position.
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S. SET DATE FOR NEXT MEETING
The next meeting date was scheduled for June 27, 2022.
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.
Members welcomed new member Amanda Gerrish.
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