Discussion and possible action regarding approval of an application for the Visual Improvement Program (VIP) by Toepperwein Office Park for the approval authorizing a payment directly to the contractor in accordance with the VIP requirements - Mrs. D. Lowder Russell Kyse with Kyse & Associates Management Company has applied for the Visual Improvement Program (VIP) to assist with a parking lot improvement located at 11901 Toepperwein, Live Oak, Texas 78233 . Scope of work

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A. Discussion and possible action regarding approval of an application for the Visual Improvement Program (VIP) by Toepperwein Office Park for the approval authorizing a payment directly to the contractor in accordance with the VIP requirements - Mrs. D. Lowder Russell Kyse with Kyse & Associates Management Company has applied for the Visual Improvement Program (VIP) to assist with a parking lot improvement located at 11901 Toepperwein, Live Oak, Texas 78233 . Scope of work: Removing damaged an asphalt, base compacting to 95% density, tacking the area with tack oil and replacing with a hotmix asphalt. This will include capping off with 1 ½ inches required to bring the lot back to the proper level of sub grade. Then capping off with 1 ½ inches of hot mix. Two coats of Gemseal sealcoat will cover 61,640 square feet of parking area, parking lot will be cleaned and all oil spots primed before sealer is applied. Three bids were received for the project and the applicant selected South Texas Enterprises LLC. with a total project amount of $15,940.95. This request meets staff approval. Should you vote to approve this VIP application, payment will go directly to the contractor under Resolution 2024-08. Council Director Bob Tullgren made a motion to approve Resolution 2024-08 of the Live Oak Economic Development Corporation authorizing payment directly to a contractor for parking lot improvements on behalf of Toepperwein Office Park in connection with the Visual Improvement Program with an effective date; seconded by Citizen Director Angela Green.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.9/10). 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.