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LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY and
LA PORTE TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
September 18, 2023
DETERMINE QUORUM; CALL TO ORDER.
The Board of Directors of the La Porte Redevelopment Authority, City of La Porte, Texas, and La Porte
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone, held a regular joint meeting, open to the public, on Monday,
September 18, 2023, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway,
La Porte, Texas, and the roll was called of the duly appointed members of the Board, to -wit:
Position 1
Peggy Antone, Secretary
Position 2
Barry Beasley
Position 3
Alton Porter
Position 4
Kent Remmel
Position 5
Nicole Havard
Position 6
Mark Goodwin, Vice -Chairman
Position 7
Rick Helton
Position 8
David Janda, Chairman
Position 9
Kristen Lee, Secretary
and all of the above were present, with the exception of Directors Beasley, Remmel and Janda, thus
constituting a quorum. Also present were David Hawes, Naina Magon, Fabiana Boero and Linda
Clayton, Hawes Hill & Associates, LLP; Corby Alexander, Matt Daeumer and Haley Bower, City of La
Porte; and Taylor Risien, Gauge Engineering. Vice -Chairman Goodwin called the meeting to order at
6:30 p.m.
APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JOINT LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND LA PORTE
TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE MEETING HELD ON JUNE 13, 2023.
Upon a motion made by Director Antone, and seconded by Director Helton, the Board voted
unanimously to approve the Minutes of the June 13, 2023, Board meeting, as presented.
RECEIVE UPDATE FROM GAUGE ENGINEERING ON M STREET.
Mr. Risien reported Gauge received and addressed comments on the plan set from the City. He
reported Gauge is in the process of developing the project manual and anticipates advertising for bids
on September 29 and October 6. He reported a pre -bid meeting will be held October 12 and bid
opening the week afterwards. No action from the Board was required.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AUTHORITY INVOICES, INCLUDING
APPROVAL OF DEVELOPER DISBURSEMENTS FOR TAX YEAR 2022.
Mr. Hawes reviewed the developer disbursements due for 2022 totaling $1,195,123.92: (1) 65 La
Porte (Lakes of Fairmont Greens) $305,805.87; (2) Beazer Homes Texas LP $129,056.05; (3) Senior
Associates $9,781.53; (4) Jabez La Porte (Artesia Village) $173,500.79; and (5) Hawthorne at La Porte
$576,979.68. Ms. Magon provided a handout showing the financial summary by each participating
entity (City, ISD and County). A copy is attached hereto as Exhibit A. Mr. Hawes reported the County
Participation Agreement has a cap and next year that cap will have almost been reached. Mr. Hawes
presented the Bookkeeper's Report and invoices for payment. Upon a motion made by Director
Porter, and seconded by Director Lee, the Board voted unanimously to accept the Bookkeeper's
Report and approved payment of invoices, including the developer disbursements for tax year 2022,
as presented.
RECEIVE AND CONSIDER FY2024 BUDGET.
Ms. Magon presented the proposed FY2024 Budget, included in the Board materials. Upon a motion
made by Director Helton, and seconded by Director Porter, the Board voted unanimously to approve
the FY2024 Budget.
RECEIVE UPDATES FROM THE CITY, DEVELOPERS, AND STAFF ABOUT DEVELOPMENT WITHIN
THE ZONE.
None.
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS:
a. Matters appearing on the Agenda; and
b. Inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy.
Director Helton requested the City provide a list of any basic infrastructure projects in the Zone for
the Board to consider implementing. Mr. Hawes reported staff will work with the City to receive
information and create a list for consideration.
CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTION 551.071, TEXAS GOVERNMENT
CODE, TO CONDUCT A PRIVATE CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY.
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION AND AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS REGARDING
PRIVATE CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY.
An Executive Session was not called.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business to come before the Board, Vice -Chairman Goodwin adjourned the
meeting at 6:59 p.m.
Secret -
List of Exhibits:
A. Financial Summary of Participating Tax Entity
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