HomeMy WebLinkAbout7-28-2025 LPDC agendaNANCY OJEDA
PRESIDENT
BRENT MCCAULLEY
COUNCILPERSON
AMANDA GERRISH
BOARD MEMBER
CHUCK ENGELKEN
COUNCILPERSON
DANNYEARP
BOARD MEMBER
JOHN BLAKEMORE
BOARD MEMBER
RICNARD WARREN
VICE-PRESIDENT
LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AGENDA
Monday, July 28, 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 July 28, 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.
httpsJ/usO2web.zoom.usfj/81868027223?pwd=1 RzctcHwNl2FzvPI HSaeCBy8TMxp7u.1
Join by phone at 888-475-4499 or 877-853-5257. The meeting ID is 818 6802 7223 and the
passoodeis 532585.
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 June 23,
2025, meeting. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary]
b. Election of President and Vice -President
Presentation, discussion and possible action to elect a President and Vice -President
for the La Porte Development Corporation Board for the fiscal year beginning October
1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2026. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development
Manager]
C. Franks Collision Repair - Enhancement Grant Extension
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve or deny an extension of the
deadline to commence construction of enhancements to property located at 2151
Underwood Road, La Porte, Texas, under terms of the Economic Development
Incentive Agreement between the La Porte Development Corporation and Kate Davis
Holdings LLC. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager]
d. Amended Project
The La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors will hold a public hearing
to receive comments on a proposed amendment to a previously approved project of
the La Porte Development Corporation for golf course pond remediation at the Bay
Forest Golf Course, by reducing the expenditure for the project by $150,000.00;
followed by discussion and possible action to approve a proposed amendment to the
golf course remediation project for the Bay Forest Golf Course by reducing the
expenditure for the project by $150,000.00. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development
Manager]
e. Amended Project
The La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors will hold a public hearing
to receive comments on a proposed amendment to a previously approved project of
the La Porte Development Corporation for golf course land improvements at the Bay
Forest Golf Course by increasing the expenditure of the project by $200,000.00;
followed by discussion and possible action to approve a proposed amendment to the
golf course land improvements project for the Bay Forest Golf Course by increasing
the expenditure of the project by $200,000.00. [Haley Bowers, Economic
Development Manager]
f. Fiscal Year 2025-2026 La Porte Development Corporation Budget
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the La Porte Development
Corporation's proposed 2025-26 Fiscal Year budget. [Haley Bowers, Economic
Development Manager]
g. Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Improvement Project Public Notice
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve publishing a notice to begin
the 60-day comment period for sixteen (16) proposed projects of the La Porte
Development Corporation totaling $7,505,000.00 for fiscal year 2025-2026. These
projects are 1) Adult Seating at Parks - $42,000.00; 2) Northwest Park Soccer Fields
Bleachers and Shade Structures - $200,000.00; 3) Northwest Park Basketball Court
Pavilion - $750,000.00; 4) LED Lights at Northside Park and Fairmont Park -
$800,000.00; 5) Northside Sound Wall - $790,000.00; 6) Enhancement Grant -
$500,000.00; 7) Lomax Arena - $500,000.00; 8) Central Park Resurfacing -
$55,000.00; 9) Golf Course Gateway and Event Center Design - $700,000.00; 10)
Golf Course Club House Design - $900,000.00; 11) SPORT Building Roof -
$297,000.00; 12) Recreation and Fitness Center Gym and Pool House Roof -
$498,000.00; 13) San Jacinto Pool House Roof - $23,000.00; 14) Recreation Fitness
Center Phase II Remodel - $400,000.00; 15) San Jacinto Pool Repairs -
$200,000.00; and 16) Project for New or Expanded Business Enterprise at 116 North
16th Street - $850,000.00. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager]
4. STAFF REPORTS
5. SET NEXT MEETING
Anticipated date August 25
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 -
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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 (281-470-5021), 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 July 28, 2025, La 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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