HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-30-2025 LPDC minutesMINUTES OF THE LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Members present: Chuck Engelken, Danny Earp, Amanda Gerrish, Brent McCaulley,
John Blakemore
Members Attending Remotely: None
Members absent: Nancy Ojeda, Richard Warren
Council -appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Clark Askins, City
Attorney; Lee Woodward, City Secretary
The La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors met on
April 30, 2025, at the City Hall Council Chambers,
604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 5:30 p.m.
1. CALLTO ORDER
City Secretary Lee Woodward called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. and announced
the president and vice president were not president. Without objection, Member
Engelken was elected as the chair pro tem for the meeting.
2. CITIZEN COMMENT
There were no comments.
3. AUTHORIZATIONS
a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the minutes of the
March 24, 2025, meeting.
rove the minutes of the
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b. Frank's Collision Repair - Enhancement Grant - Presentation, discussion,
and possible action to approve an enhancement grant for Kate Davis
Holdings LLC, in an amount not to exceed $75,000.00, for enhancements to
building fagade and property for business site located at 2151 Underwood
Road, La Porte, Texas. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager]
Member
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Mrs. Bowers shared photos of the rented items from the Baytown Sculpture Trail on
display locally and the new La Porte postcard style mural. She also announced the
next SBA federal contracting training coming up on May 20 at 9 a.m.
S. SET NEXT MEETING -June 23 was set for the next meeting.
6. BOARD COMMENTS -Committee members thanked Mrs. Bowers for her work.
7. ADJOURN - Without objection, Chair Pro Tem Engelken adioumed the meeting at