HomeMy WebLinkAboutPOST 03.26.14 JOINT EDC SPECIAL MEETING POST AGENDA REPORT
AMENDED AGENDA
City Council Joint EDC Special Meeting
Fifth Floor, City Hall
City Of Port Arthur
March 20, 2014
5:30 PM
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I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
City Councilmembers EDC Board of Directors
Mayor Prince Vice - President Pat Holmes
Mayor Pro Tem Williamson Treasurer Christy DeRouen
Councilmember Scott Secretary Richard Wycoff
Councilmember Segler Ransom Howard
Councilmember Albright Aletha Kirkwood
Councilmember Lewis Langston Adams
Councilmember Freeman Shad Wise
Councilmember Thomas Carol Wommack
Interim City Manager
Comeaux, P.E.
City Secretary Bellard
City Attorney Tizeno
Sergeant At Arms:
Police Chief Blanton Or
Designee
II. DISCUSSION
(1) Discussion And Possible Action Regarding The Use Of Funds
Pursuant To HB 2473 And Potential Agreement With Lamar State
College, Port Arthur For Student Housing
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AGENDA
MARCH 20, 2014
MOTION IN OPEN SESSION:
Motion To Approve The City Of Port Arthur To Give Its Full Support Of The
Concept Of A Grant/Loan In An Amount Not To Exceed Two Million Dollars For
The Purpose Of Student Housing In Conjunction With Lamar State College Port
Arthur
Motion: MA Second: RS
Voting Yes: 5 Voting No: 0 W /O: RW, DF & KT
ADOPTED
(2) Discussion Regarding The Use Of Funds Pursuant To HB 1966 And
Potential Agreement With Mardi Gras Of Southeast Texas DBA Port
Arthur Downtown Renewal Association For Downtown Revitalization
And Economic Development
III. ITEM REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
P.R. No. 18255 — A Resolution Accepting A Grant From Mardi Gras Of
Southeast Texas D.B.A. The Port Arthur Downtown Renewal Association
For The Purpose Of Providing Professional Planning For Downtown
Revitalization And Economic Development In The Not To Exceed Amount
Of $200,000.00
Motion: MA Second: RS
Voting Yes: 5 Voting No: 0 W /O: RW, DF & KT
ADOPTED
Resolution No: 14 -149
IV. *CLOSED MEETING — EXECUTIVE SESSION
Closed Meeting
Section 551.087 Government Code - To Discuss Incentives For
Commercial, Residential, And /Or Industrial Business Prospects (Lamar
State College, Port Arthur)
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AGENDA
MARCH 20, 2014
V. ADJOURNMENT
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NOTE: If Evening Meeting Extends Past 11:59PM, The City Council May
Elect To Recess The Meeting And Reconvene At 8:30AM On March 21,
2014. During The Recess, No Action Will Be Taken On Any Item Of
Remaining Business And No Executive Sessions Will Be Held To Discuss
Any Matters, All In Accordance With The Open Meetings Law
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