HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-23-2026 CC agendaNANCY OJEDA
PRESIDENT
BRENT MCCAULLEY
MAYOR PRO TEM
COUNCILPERSON AT LARGE a
AMANDA GERRISH
BOARD MEMBER
CHUCK ENGELKEN
COUNCILPERSON
DANNY EARP
BOARD MEMEBER
JOHN BLAKEMORE
VICE-PRESIDENT
RICHARD WARREN
BOARD MEMBER
LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AGENDA
Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:00 p.m.
Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors to be
held on March 23, 2026, 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 February
9, 2026, meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors. [Lee
Woodward, City Secretary/PIO]
b. Port Houston Presentation
Presentation by Callie Barnes, Director of Freight Mobility, on the Port of Houston
Authority's roadway needs and priorities. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development
Manager]
C. Enhancement Grant Policy Updates
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve proposed amendments to
the La Porte Enhancement Grant Policy. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development
Manager]
d. Houston Med Spa and Aesthetics LLC - Enhancement Grant
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve an enhancement grant
incentive agreement between the La Porte Development Corporation and Houston
Mad Spa and Aesthetics LLC, in an amount not to exceed $2,543.88, for signs and
related improvements at business site located at 111 N 2 ntl Street, La Porte, Texas.
[Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager]
e. Enhancement Grant Reimbursement - GW Group Properties LLC
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve a reimbursement payment
in an amount not to exceed $13,500.00 to GW Group Properties LLC, under terms of
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the Economic Development Incentive Agreement dated February 9, 2026, for
enhancements to employee parking lot at its business property located at 101 Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, La Porte, Texas. [Haley Bowers, Economic
Development Manager]
Amended Project - Public Hearing and Approval of Project Amendment
The La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors will hold a public hearing
to receive comments on an amendment to a previously approved project of the La
Porte Development Corporation for baseball field maintenance by: 1) changing the
name of the project from Pecan Park Field Upgrades to Baseball Field Maintenance;
2) decreasing the cost of the project from the original amount of $2,000,000.00 to an
amount not to exceed $550,000.00, and 3) changing the scope of the project from
design, construction and replacement of grass fields at Pecan Park with turf, to
maintenance of all baseball fields owned by the City of La Porte, Texas; followed by
discussion and possible action to approve proposed amendment to a previously
approved project of the La Porte Development Corporation for baseball field
maintenance by: 1) changing the name of the project from Pecan Park Field
Upgrades to Baseball Field Maintenance; 2) decreasing the cost of the project from
the original amount of $2,000,000.00 to an amount not to exceed $550,000.00, and
3) changing the scope of the project from design, construction and replacement of
grass fields at Pecan Park with turf, to maintenance of all baseball fields owned by
the City of La Porte, Texas. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager]
g. Receive the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) report for La Porte Development
Corporation funded projects [Haley Bowers, Economic Development 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
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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 March 23, 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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