HomeMy WebLinkAbout9-22-2025 LPDC agendaNANCY OJEDA
PRESIDENT
BRENT MCCAULLEY
MAYOR PRO TEM
AMANDA GERRISH
BOARD MEMBER
CHUCK ENGELKEN
COUNCILPERSON
DANNY EARP
BOARD MEMEBER
JOHN BLAKEMORE
VICE-PRESIDENT
RICHARD WARREN
BOARDMEMBER
LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AGENDA
Monday, September 22, 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 September 22, 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.
1. 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 August
25, 2025, meeting. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary]
b. Dimensions Comics, Music, and More - Incentive Agreement
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to terminate for cause the Amended
and Restated Economic Development Incentive Agreement between the La Porte
Development Corporation and Shelley Whalen, dated January 27, 2025. [Matt
Daeumer, Assistant City Manager]
C. Retail Strategies
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize the City of La Porte to
enter into a three (3) year agreement with Retail Strategies for Retail Recruitment
Services for an expenditure of $50,000 per year and a total authorization of
$150,000. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager]
4. STAFF REPORTS
5. SET NEXT MEETING
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 -
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 September 22, 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.
DATE: C-A 1 l a 125
TIME: V-2Le D•m
TAKEN DOWN:
Lee Woodward, City Secretary
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