HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-22-2026 LPDC minutesMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Members present: Nancy Ojeda, Chuck Engelken, Brent McCaulley, Richard Warren,
Danny Earp, Amanda Gerrish, David Janda
Members attending remotely: None
Members absent: None
Council -appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Clark Askins,
City Attorney; Lee Woodward, City Secretary
The La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors met on
June 22, 2026, at the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway,
La Porte, Texas, at 5:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER - President Ojeda called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. and
welcomed new member David Janda.
2. CITIZEN COMMENT - There were no comments.
3. AUTHORIZATIONS
a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the minutes of the
April 27, 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 April 27, 2026, meeting;
Member McCaulley seconded the motion; the motion was adopted, 7-0.
b. Economic Alliance presentation - Receive annual report from the Economic
Alliance Houston Port Region. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development
Manager]
Chad Burke of the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region provided the annual
report.
c. Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community - Presentation, discussion, and
possible action to authorize the President of the La Porte Development
Corporation Board of Directors to sign a letter of support to the Governor's
Office of Economic Development & Tourism showing support for the City of
La Porte, Texas' application to become a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified
Community. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager]
Mrs. Bowers provided an overview. Member Engelken moved to authorize the
President of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors to sign a
letter of support to the Governor's Office of Economic Development and Tourism
showing support for the City of La Porte, Texas' application to become a Tourism
Friendly Texas Certified Community; Member Janda seconded the motion, the
motion was adopted, 7-0.
d. R Favorite Things LLC - Enhancement Grant - Presentation, discussion, and
possible action to approve an enhancement grant incentive agreement
between the La Porte Development Corporation and R. Favorite Things LLC,
in an amount not to exceed $26,618.79, for enhancements to business site
located at 102 W. Main Street, La Porte, Texas. [Haley Bowers, Economic
Development Manager]
Mrs. Bowers provided an overview. President Oieda moved to approve an
enhancement grant incentive agreement between the La Porte Development
Corporation and R Favorite Things, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $21,946.19,
for enhancements to business site located at 102 W. Main Street, La Porte, Texas;
Members McCaulley and Earp seconded the motion, the motion was adopted, 7-
0.
e. Enhancement Grant Termination - Kate Davis Holdings LLC - Presentation,
discussion, and possible action to terminate the enhancement grant
incentive agreement between the La Porte Development Corporation and
Kate Davis Holdings LLC, dated April 30, 2026, for property located at 2151
Underwood Road, La Porte, Texas. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development
Manager]
Mrs. Bowers provided an overview. Member McCaulley moved to terminate the
enhancement grant incentive agreement between the La Porte Development
Corporation and Kate Davis Holdings LLC, dated April 30, 2026, for property
located at 2151 Underwood Road, La Porte, Texas; Members Gerrish and Earp
seconded the motion, the motion was adopted, 7-0.
f. Incentive Grant Benchmark - Main Street Station LLC - Receive update on
status of the first benchmark established in the economic development
incentive agreement between the La Porte Development Corporation and
Main Street Station LLC, dated June 23, 2026, for property located at 115 W.
Main Street, La Porte, Texas. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development
Manager]
Mrs. Bowers provided an update.
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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.
President Ojeda convened the La Porte Development Corporation Board of
Directors into executive session at 5:36 p.m.
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.
President Ojeda reconvened the La Porte Development Corporation Board of
Directors into open session at 5:44 p.m. No action was proposed.
6. STAFF REPORTS - Mrs. Bowers updated the Board on an upcoming franchisee class
and the City's participation at ICSC Las Vegas.
7. SET NEXT MEETING - Without objection, the next meeting was set for July 27.
Member Gerrish asked that shade covers/fabric awnings for Five Points be considered
for the proposed budget.
8. BOARD COMMENTS - Members welcomed Member Janda; thanked Mrs. Bowers for
her work; and expressed appreciation to Mr. Burke for his presentation.
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hout objection, President Ojeda adjourned the meeting at 5:49 p.m.
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