HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-26-23 LPDCRICHARD WARREN
PRESIDENT
BRENT MCCAULLEY
COUNCILPERSON
AMANDA GERRISH
BOARD MEMBER
CHUCK ENGELKEN
COUNCILPERSON
DANNY EARP
BOARD MEMBER
JOHN BLAKEMORE
BOARD MEMBER
NANCY OJEDA
VICE-PRESIDENT
MINUTES OF THE LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF JUNE 26, 2023
The City of La Porte Development Corporation Board met on Monday, June 26, 2023, 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: Richard Warren [arrived at 5:19 p.m.], Chuck Engelken, John Blakemore, Brent
McCaulley, Amanda Gerrish
Board members attending remotely: None
Board members absent: Nancy Ojeda, Danny Earp
Council -appointed members present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Lee Woodward, City Secretary;
Clark Askins, City Attorney
CALL TO ORDER — City Secretary Woodward called the meeting to order at 5:07 p.m. The Board elected
Chuck Engelken to serve as president pro tem for the meeting, due to the absence of
the Board president and vice-president..
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. AUTHORIZATIONS
a. Approve the minutes of the April 24, 2023, meeting of the LaPorte Development Corporation
Board of Directors. [Richard Warren, President]
Member McCaulley moved to approve the minutes of the April 24 2023 regular meeting of the La
Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors: the motion was seconded by Member
Blakemore: the motion was adopted, 4-0.
b. Receive Annual Report from Economic Alliance Houston Port Region. [Matt Daeumer,
Assistant City Manager]
Chad Burke arrived at 5:14, the report was received after items 3.c., 4, and 5.
c. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the incentive payment with Frank
Nance, owner of State Farm, located at 508 W Main Street in La Porte, Texas, in an amount
not to exceed $15,000.00. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager]
Member McCaulley moved to approve the incentive payment with Frank Nance owner of State
Farm, located at 508 W Main Street in La Porte. Texas, in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00:
the motion was seconded by Member Blakemore: the motion was adopted, 4-0.
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4. SET NEXT MEETING
July 24, 2023, was set as a tentative date for the next meeting of the Board.
5. STAFF REPORTS
a. Update on Economic Development Manager
Assistant City Manager Daeumer said there was an interview set up for Friday and that in-house
training was being considered, as well.
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.
Mr. Warren apologized for arriving late.
ADJOURN — The meeting was adjourned without objection at 5:29 p.m.
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