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LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY and
LA PORTE TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
August 13, Z026
DETERMINE QUORUM; CALL TO ORDER■
The Board of Directors of the La Porte Redevelopment Authority, City of La Porte, Texas, and La Porte
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone, held a regular joint meeting, open to the public, on Thursday,
August 13, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La
Porte, Texas, and the roll was called of the duly appointed members of the Board, to -wit:
Position 1
Peggy Antone, Secretary
Position 2
Barry Beasley
Position 3
Joshua Lege
Position 4
Brian Kinkopf
Position 5
Nicole Havard
Position 6
Mark Goodwin, Chairman
Position 7
Mercy Estrada, Vice -Chair
Position 8
DeeAnne Thomson
Position 9
Kristen Lee, Asst. Secretary
and all of the above were present, with the exception of Director Beasley, Antone and Thomson, thus
constituting a quorum. Also present were David Hawes and Naina Magon, Hawes Hill & Associates,
LLC; Matt Daeumer. Haley Bower and Timothy Ford, City of La Porte; and Muhammad Ali, HR Green.
Chairman Goodwin called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS.
There were no public comments.
APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JOINT LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND LA PORTE
TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE MEETING HELD ON JULY 9, 2026.
Upon a motion made by Director Lege, and seconded by Director Estrada, the Board voted
unanimously to approve the Minutes of the July 9, 2026, Board meeting, as presented.
RECEIVE UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM HR GREEN ENGINEERING.
A copy of HR Green's Progress Report is included in the Board materials for review.
a. Lakes at Fairmont Greens Detention.
i. Consider Pay Application No. 5, Lakes at Fairmont Greens Detention, from
Landmark Construction.
Mr. Ali reviewed Pay Application No. 5, Lakes at Fairmont Greens Detention, from Landmark
Construction in the amount of $138,537.00. He reported he has reviewed the pay application and
concurs with the amount and quantities and is recommending it for approval. Upon a motion made
by Director Lege, and seconded by Director Havard, the Board voted unanimously to approve Pay
Application No. 5, Lakes at Fairmont Greens Detention, from Landmark Construction in the amount
of $138,537.00, as presented.
ii. HR Green Supplemental Task Order for construction phase services.
Mr. Ali reviewed HR Green Supplemental Task Order for construction phase services for an additional
90 days in the amount of $56,130.00. Upon a motion made by Director Lege, and seconded by
Director Havard, the Board voted unanimously to approve HR Green Supplemental Task Order for
construction phase services for an additional 90 days in the amount of $56,130.00, as presented.
b. 16th Street Intersection
Mr. Ali reported HR Green is waiting for comments from Harris County on the detailed plans. He
reported comments were received from the City and HR Green is addressing the comments. No
action from Board was required.
c. Main Street
Mr. Daeumer provided an update on public engagement and stakeholder meetings. No action from
Board was required.
SYLVAN BEACH PIER.
Mr. Ford provided an update on the Sylvan Beach Pier project and answered questions.
a. Consider Change Order No. 1, Sylvan Beach Pier, from Shirley & Sons Construction.
Mr. Ford reviewed Change Order No. 1, Sylvan Beach Pier, from Shirley & Sons Construction in the
amount of ($611.09). He reported the change order adds and removes items in the contract for
fencing resulting in a decrease of the contract price of $611.09. Upon a motion made by Director
Estrada, and seconded by Director Lege, the Board voted unanimously to approve Change Order No.
1, Sylvan Beach Pier, from Shirley & Sons Construction in the amount of ($611.09), as presented.
b. Consider Pay Application No. 5, Sylvan Beach Pier, from Shirley & Sons Construction.
Mr. Ford reviewed Pay Application No. 5, Sylvan Beach Pier, from Shirley & Sons Construction in the
amount of $117,837.34. He reported he has reviewed the pay application and concurs with the
amount and quantities and is recommending it for approval. Upon a motion made by Director
Estrada, and seconded by Director Havard, the Board voted unanimously to approve Pay Application
No. 5, Sylvan Beach Pier, from Shirley & Sons Construction in the amount of $117,837.34, as
presented.
UPDATE REGARDING LITTLE CEDAR BAYOU PARK PICKLE BALL COURTS.
City staff provided an update on the pickle ball courts and drainage issues being addressed before
moving forward with project. No action from Board was required.
RECEIVE BOOKKEEPERS REPORT AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING
AUTHORITY INVOICES.
Mr. Hawes presented the Bookkeeper's Report and reviewed invoices for payment, included in the
Board materials. Upon a motion made by Director Estrada, and seconded by Director Kinkopf, the
Board voted unanimously to accept the Bookkeeper's Report and approved payment of invoices, as
presented.
RECEIVE AND DISCUSS ITEMS FOR FY2027 BUDGET.
Mr. Daeumer provided an overview of potential capital improvement projects including interest in
an event center, airport project, etc. and received feedback from the Board. No action from Board
was required.
DISCUSS POTENTIAL ANNEXATION.
Mr. Daeumer provided information on annexing the airport property into the boundaries of the zone
for potential projects. The Board was not opposed to the annexation of the airport. No action from
Board was required at this time.
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DISCUSS AND CONSIDER SIGNAGE.
Mr. Daeumer provided an overview of signage recognizing the TIRZ starting with construction
signage. No action from Board was required.
RECEIVE UPDATES FROM THE CITY, DEVELOPERS, AND STAFF ABOUT DEVELOPMENT WITHIN
THE ZONE, INCUDING PROJECTS FOR FY2027.
None.
CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, PURCUANT TO SECTION 551.072, TEXAS GOVERNMENT
CODE, TO DELIBERATE THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE, VALUE OR APPRAISAL OF REAL
PROPERTY.
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION AND AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATE ACTION WITH REGARD TO
PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE, VALUE OR APPRAISAL OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ALONG
LITTLE CEDAR BAYOU■
An Executive Session was not called.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Goodwin adjourned the meeting
at 6:56 p.m.
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