LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AGENDA

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 5:25 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

City Hall Council Chamber

604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, 77571

Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors to be held on April 27, 2026, at 5:25 p.m. 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

(Generally limited to five minutes per person; in accordance with state law, the time may be reduced if there is a high number of speakers or other considerations.)

3.

AUTHORIZATIONS

a.

Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the minutes of the March 23, 2026, meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary/PIO]

b.

Port Houston Presentation

Presentation by Callie Barnes, Director of Seaport Connectivity of Port Houston, on the Port of Houston Authority's roadway needs and priorities. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager]

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.

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.

6.

STAFF REPORTS

7.

SET NEXT MEETING

8.

BOARD COMMENTS

9.

ADJOURN

 

If, during the course of the meeting and discussion of any items covered by this notice, the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors determines that a closed or executive session of the Board is required, then such closed meeting will be held as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Section 551.071 consultation with counsel on legal matters; Section 551.072 - deliberation regarding purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property; Section 551.073 - deliberation regarding a prospective gift; Section 551.087 - deliberation regarding economic development negotiation; Section 551.089 - deliberation regarding security devices or security audits, and/or other matters as authorized under the Texas Government Code. If a closed or executive session is held in accordance with the Texas Government Code as set out above, the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors will reconvene in open session in order to take action, if necessary, on the items addressed during executive session.

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact the City Secretary's office (281-470-5021), 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, Lee Woodward, City Secretary, do hereby certify that a copy of the DATE, La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors 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.

DATE:

TIME:

TAKEN DOWN:

 

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Lee Woodward, City Secretary

 

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