HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-24-2026 LPDC minutesMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Members present: Nancy Ojeda, Chuck Engelken, Danny Earp, Amanda Gerrish, Brent
McCaulley, David Janda
Members attending remotely: None
Members absent: Richard Warren
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 August 24, 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.
2. CITIZEN COMMENT - There were no comments.
3. AUTHORIZATIONS
a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the minutes of the
July 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 July 27, 2026, meeting;
Member McCaulley seconded the motion; the motion was adopted, 6-0.
b. Roustabouts Icehouse - Enhancement Grant Extension - Presentation,
discussion, and possible action to approve or deny an extension of the
deadline to commence construction of enhancements to property located at
1309 W. Fairmont Pkwy Suite D, La Porte, Texas, under terms of the
Economic Development Enhancement Grant Incentive Agreement between
the La Porte Development Corporation and Underdog Enterprises LLC dated
April 30, 2025. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager]
Mrs. Bowers provided an overview. Member McCaulley moved to approve an
extension of the deadline to commence construction of enhancements to property
located at 1309 W. Fairmont Parkway, Suite D, La Porte, Texas, under terms of the
Economic Development Enhancement Grant Incentive Agreement between the La
Porte Development Corporation and Underdog Enterprises LLC dated April 30,
2025; Member Engelken seconded the motion; the motion was adopted, 6-0.
c. Amended and Restated Enhancement Grant Incentive Agreement - Anchored
Restoration LLC - Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve
an amended and restated Enhancement Grant Incentive Agreement between
the La Porte Development Corporation and Anchored Restoration LLC, for
building and site improvements at 914 S. Broadway Street, La Porte, Texas,
in an amount not to exceed $51,326.00. [Haley Bowers, Economic
Development Manager]
Mrs. Bowers provided an overview. President Ojeda moved to approve an
amended and restated Enhancement Grant Incentive Agreement between the La
Porte Development Corporation and Anchored Restoration LLC, for building and
site improvements at 914 S. Broadway Street, La Porte, Texas, in an amount not
to exceed $51,326; Member Gerrish seconded the motion, the motion was
adopted, 6-0.
4. STAFF REPORTS
Mrs. Bowers shared drone footage of new LED lighting in local parks from LPDC CIP
projects. She said there would be a contractors' session on doing business with the
City on September 24.
5. SET NEXT MEETING - Without objection, the next meeting was set for September
28.
6. BOARD COMMENTS - Member Gerrish was thanked for her service. Members
offered Mr Bowers appreciation for her work.
DJ • UR - ithout objection Pres' - - Veda adjourned the meeting at 5:12 p.m.
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