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LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AGENDA
Monday, February 9, 2026, 4:30 p.m.
Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors to be
held on February 9, 2026, at 4:30 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.
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
December 8, 2025, meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of
Directors. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary/PIO]
b. Enhancement Grant Policy Updates
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve proposed staff -
recommended amendments and other amendments as proposed by the La Porte
Development Corporation to the La Porte Enhancement Grant Policy. [Haley Bowers,
Economic Development Manager]
C. GW Group Properties LLC - Enhancement Grant
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve an enhancement grant
incentive agreement between the La Porte Development Corporation and GW Group
Properties LLC, in an amount not to exceed $13,500.00, for enhancements to parking
area at business site located at 101 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, La Porte, Texas.
[Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager]
d. Anchored Restorations LLC - Enhancement Grant
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve an enhancement grant
incentive agreement between the La Porte Development Corporation and Anchored
Restoration LLC, in an amount not to exceed $41,326.00, for enhancements to the
building fagade and property for business site located at 914 S. Broadway St., La
Porte, Texas. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager]
e. The Park on Main - Enhancement Grant
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve an enhancement grant
incentive agreement between the La Porte Development Corporation and La Porte
Entertainment, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $14,819.35, for enhancements to
property for business site located at 402 W. Main Street, La Porte, Texas. [Haley
Bowers, Economic Development Manager]
f. Main 101 Grill and Bar - Enhancement Grant Extension
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve a six-month extension of
performance deadlines under terms of enhancement grant incentive agreement
between the La Porte Development Corporation and Main 101 Grill and Bar dated
March 24, 2025. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager]
g. R Favorite Things LLC - Amended and Restated Agreement
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve an amended and restated
Incentive Agreement between the La Porte Development Corporation and R Favorite
Things, LLC in connection with project for building and site improvements at 228 W.
Main Street, La Porte, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $138,510.00 or a Mutual
Rescission and Release Agreement between the La Porte Development Corporation
and R. Favorite Things, LLC. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager]
h. Panacea Shipping Company Inc. - Amended and Restated Agreement
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve an amended and restated
Incentive Agreement between the La Porte Development Corporation and Panacea
Shipping Company, Inc. in connection with project for building and site improvements
at 311 N. Broadway Street, La Porte, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $10,406.25.
[Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager]
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Texas Government Code Sec. 551.071(1)(A)-Pending or Contemplated Litigation
The Board of Directors will meet in closed session with the City Attorney, City
Manager, and Economic Development Manager to discuss claim associated with
termination of incentive agreement between the La Porte Development Corporation
and Shelley Whalen on behalf of Dimensions Comics.
5. RECONVENE
The Board of Directors will reconvene in open session and consider action, if any, on item(s)
discussed in executive session. The Board of Directors will announce the time it reconvenes
before resuming consideration or adjourning.
5. STAFF REPORTS
7. SET NEXT MEETING
B. BOARD COMMENTS
9. 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
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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 February 9, 2026, 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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