KEEP LA PORTE BEAUTIFUL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 5:30 P.m. - 6:30 P.m.

City Hall Council Chamber

604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, 77571

Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Keep La Porte Beautiful Committee to be held on April 21, 2026, at 5:30PM in the City Hall Council Chamber, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, for the purpose of considering the following agenda items. All agenda items are subject to action. 

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

CITIZEN COMMENT

State law provides that members of the public may speak before the Committee considers an item of business. Complete a sign up sheet before speaking. (Generally limited to five minutes per person; the time may be reduced if there is a high number of speakers or for other considerations.) Members of the Committee may ask questions or make statements of fact in response to comments but are not obligated to respond and will not participate in debate or take action during this portion of the agenda. Items may be requested for future agendas.

3.

APPROVE THE MINUTES

4.

COMMITTEE CHARGE, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION

4.a

Presentation and discussion regarding updates on landscape plans and plant palette from DDG. [Assistant City Manager Matt Daeumer]

4.b

Presentation and discussion regarding updates on commercial enforcement items. [Planning & Development Director Ryan Hvitlok]

4.c

Presentation and discussion regarding the SCUP Landscape Project, including conceptual images and recommended approach.[Planning & Development Director Ryan Hvitløk]

4.d

Presentation and discussion regarding recent community events, including Spring Fest and the Recycling Open House. [Vice Chairperson Erika Mendez-Gutierrez]

4.e

Presentation and discussion regarding upcoming events, including the Great American Cleanup (May) and potential Adopt-a-Beach event on September 19, 2026. [Vice Chairperson Erika Mendez-Gutierrez]

4.f

Presentation and discussion regarding an update on the Sylvan Beach Depot, including a report on the recent inspection and coordination meeting with Museum Docent, City Manager, and Parks Superintendent. [Committee Member Travis Barnett] 

4.g

Presentation and discussion on updates from Keep La Porte Beautiful subcommittees.[Chairperson Virginia Pierson-Turner]

• Parks
• Main Street / Facade Enhancement
• Monuments and Special Projects

4.h

Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the Keep La Porte Beautiful Business of the Month program, including designated areas of recognition and program updates[Committee Member Martha Gillet]

4.i

Presentation and discussion regarding the Keep Texas Beautiful Annual Virtual Conference, including participation details for May 12–14 and coordination of meeting logistics.[Vice Chairperson Erika Mendez-Gutierrez]

5.

REPORTS

6.

COMMITTEE COMMENTS

Per Texas Gov't. Code Sec. 551.0415, the Committee may receive from staff and/or may make a report about items of community interest during a meeting without having given notice of the subject of the report, if no action is taken and, except as provided by Section 551.042, possible action is not discussed regarding the information provided in the report. Hear announcements concerning matters appearing on the agenda; items of community interest; and/or inquiries of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy from the Committee members, for which no formal action will be discussed.

7.

ADJOURN 

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact the City Manager's Office (281-470-5013), three working days prior to the meeting for appropriate arrangements.

Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.127, on a regular, non-emergency basis, members may attend and participate in the meeting remotely by video conference. Should that occur, a quorum of the members will be physically present at the location noted above on this agenda.

CERTIFICATE

I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that a copy of the April 21, 2026, Keep La Porte Beautiful Advisory Committee agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and to the City's website, www.LaPorteTX.gov, in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.

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