6.a Aerial Ladder Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize the City Manager to issue a Letter of Intent on behalf of the City to Siddons-Martin Emergency Group under H- GAC FS12-23 for the purchase of a 107' Pierce Custom Velocity Aerial apparatus in the amount of $1,985,746.00, the installed loose equipment to customize the unit at $142,646.51, the 20-year maintenance agreement in the amount of $301,769.00, and the H-GAC fee of $2,000 for a total purchase amount of $2,432,161.51. [Chris Pettis, Fire Chief] 6.b Alcoholic beverages at La Porte Municipal Airport Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2024-3996, amending Section 6-3 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, to permit the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages on the La Porte Municipal Airport property. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] 6.c Postponed Motion on New City Hall Project Presentation, discussion, and possible action to take up postponed motion from May 13, 2024, City Council meeting, regarding the new City Hall Project. [Rick Helton, Mayor] 6.d City Hall Project Presentation, discussion, and possible action to award a construction contract to Bellows Construction for Construction Manager at Risk Services for City of La Porte City Hall Project and authorize the City Manager to execute such contract, including an award for a $25,000.00 preconstruction services fee to be used during the design phase, and a future cost of $1,592,039.00 for general conditions and a profit and overhead rate of 4.25% to both be included in the guaranteed maximum price (GMP), or move forward with a Request for Quote (RFQ) on design services for renovations of the existing City Hall, or provide administrative staff with other direction on the City Hall project. [Councilpersons McCaulley, Martin, and McLarrin]

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.4/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.