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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE Councilpersons Present: Brandon Lunsford, Brent McCaulley, Mandi Williams, Chuck Engelken, Bill Bentley, Rick Helton, Jay Martin, Robbie McLarrin CounciIpersons Absent: None Councilpersons Attending Remotely: None Council -appointed Officers Present: Corby Alexander, City Manager, Clark T. Askins, City Attorney, Lee Woodward, City Secretary The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on August 26, 2024, at the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 6:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Helton called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. 2. INVOCATION/PLEDGES The invocation was given by Reverend Jackie King of Victory Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church and the pledges were led by Nadia Olson. 3. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS a. Recognition of fire personnel who received awards at the Annual LPFD Fire Banquet. [Chris Pettis, Fire Chief] Ladies Auxiliary Firefighter of the Year - Steve Regan, Captain, Station 4 Firefighter of the Year - Ryan Deering, Firefighter, Station 2 Engineer of the Year - Payton Suggs, Engine Operator, Station 1 Officer of the Year - Bryan Pruitt, Training Captain Rookie of the Year - Michael Knapik, Firefighter, Station 3 Chiefs Award - Justin Crow, Assistant Fire Chief President's Award - Cameo Williams, Firefighter, Station 1 b. Recognition of Officer Jeff Kominek for 25 years of service [Scott Pullig, Chief of Police] c. Employee of the Quarter - Kelly Green [Scott Pullig, Chief of Police] d. Presentation on Union Pacific Railroad's proposed development in Lomax by Cliff Wilson. [Rick Helton, Mayor] Cliff Wilson provided a presentation and he and Teri Hayes discussed their concerns about the proposed development and the features of the Lomax neighborhood.