HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-27-2026 LPDC minutesMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Members present: Nancy Ojeda, Brent McCaulley, Chuck Engelken, Amanda Gerrish
Members attending remotely: None
Members absent: John Blakemore, Richard Warren, Danny Earp
Council -appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Clark T. Askins,
City Attorney; Lee Woodward, City Secretary
The La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors met
on April 27, 2026, at the City Hall Council Chambers,
604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 5:25 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER - President Ojeda called the meeting to order at 5:28 p.m.
2. CITIZEN COMMENT - There were no comments.
3. AUTHORIZATIONS
a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the minutes of the
March 23, 2026, meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of
Directors. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary/PIO]
Member Engelken moved to approve the minutes of the March 23, 2026, meeting;
Member McCaulley seconded the motion; the motion was adopted, 4-0. Item 4a
was handled after this item.
b. Port Houston Presentation - Presentation by Callie Barnes, Director of
Seaport Connectivity of Port Houston, on the Port of Houston Authority's
roadway needs and priorities. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development
Manager]
This item was pulled due to time.
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Texas Government Code Sec. 551.071(1)(A)-Pending or Contemplated Litigation
This item was handled after item 3a. President Ojeda convened the La Porte
Development Corporation Board of Directors into executive session at 5:29 p.m.
5. RECONVENE
President Ojeda reconvened the La Porte Development Corporation Board of
Directors into open session at 5:54 p.m. No action was taken.
6. STAFF REPORTS
Mrs. Bowers said the second year's collection of public art rented from the City of
Baytown has been installed. She shared information about an event at the resurfaced
street hockey field and the newly formed league. She noted the recent SBA event at
the City of Deer Park was well attended.
7. SET NEXT MEETING - Without objection, the next meeting was set for June 22 or as
called.
8. BOARD COMMENTS
President Ojeda announced that member John Blakemore has resigned and is moving
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N Without objection resident Ojeda adjourned the meeting at 5:58 p.m.
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