2. Recognize Guests

3. Open floor to members of the public, or of the Governing Body, for inquiries about a subject not listed on the Agenda.  Speakers shall limit their remarks to three (3) minutes or less.  Specific factual information, or existing policy, may be stated in response to an inquiry.  Any Deliberation or decision about the subject of the inquiry shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on the Agenda for a subsequent Meeting 

4. May 2, 2026 Commissioners Election for Pct 1, Pct 4, At-Large (Previously Canceled) with respect to each Commissioner position impacted by such election proceedings:

4.A. Statement of Elected/Appointed Officer

4.B. Oath of Office

4.C. Certificate of Election

5. Election of Officers for Board of Commissioners

6. Minutes of prior meeting(s) not previously approved

7. Residential Tax Abatement Agreements

7.A. Discussion and possible action to approve and authorize the execution of a tax abatement agreement for the following:

   Owner of Property:                    RTC Home, LLC
   Applicant for Tax Abatement:     RTC Homes, LLC
   Address of Property:                  195 Teal, Vidor, Texas
   Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 5, City of Vidor, Texas
   Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
   Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:   $200,000.00

7.B. Discussion and possible action to approve and authorize the execution of a tax abatement agreement for the following:

   Owner of Property:                    James C. Havard and Evelyn Havard
   Applicant for Tax Abatement:     Derek Wilson
   Address of Property:                  265 Teal, Vidor, Texas
   Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 5, City of Vidor, Texas
   Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
   Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:   $215,000.00
 
 

7.C. Discussion and possible action to approve and authorize the execution of a tax abatement agreement for the following:

   Owner of Property:                    Premier PMC LLC
   Applicant for Tax Abatement:     Premier PMC LLC
   Address of Property:                 266 Pine Burr, Vidor, Texas
   Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 4, City of Vidor, Texas
   Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
   Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:   $240,000.00
 
 

7.D. Discussion and possible action to approve and authorize the execution of a tax abatement agreement for the following:

   Owner of Property:                    Israel Sanchez
   Applicant for Tax Abatement:     Israel Sanchez
   Address of Property:                  270 N. Dewitt, Vidor, Texas
   Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 5, City of Vidor, Texas
   Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
   Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:   $200,000.00

7.E. Discussion and possible action to approve and authorize the execution of a tax abatement agreement for the following:

   Owner of Property:                    Darin Kevin Hargrove and Lauren Franklin
                                                     Hargrove
   Applicant for Tax Abatement:     Derek Wilson, Brittney Wilson and Mandy
                                                      Wilson
   Address of Property:                  275 Teal, Vidor, Texas
   Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 5, City of Vidor, Texas
   Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
   Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:   $200,000.00

7.F. Discussion and possible action to approve and authorize the execution of a tax abatement agreement for the following:

   Owner of Property:                    Lori Smith
   Applicant for Tax Abatement:     Bobby McIntyre
   Address of Property:                 340 W. Courtland, Vidor, Texas
   Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 5, City of Vidor, Texas
   Description of Improvements:   Modernization / Expansion
   Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:   $142,000.00

7.G. Discussion and possible action to approve and authorize the execution of a tax abatement agreement for the following:

   Owner of Property:                    Rock Builders LLC
   Applicant for Tax Abatement:     Rock Builders LLC
   Address of Property:                 350 Texas St, Vidor, Texas
   Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 1, City of Vidor, Texas
   Description of Improvements:   Modernization / Expansion
   Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:   $100,000.00

7.H. Discussion and possible action to approve and authorize the execution of a tax abatement agreement for the following:

   Owner of Property:                    Brandy Lynn Jones
   Applicant for Tax Abatement:     Brittany Prater / Not Too Shabby, LLC
   Address of Property:                 383 N. Lakeside, Vidor, Texas
   Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 3, City of Vidor, Texas
   Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
   Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:   $195,000.00

7.I. Discussion and possible action to approve and authorize the execution of a tax abatement agreement for the following:

   Owner of Property:                    Wesley Noel
   Applicant for Tax Abatement:     Wesley Noel
   Address of Property:                 395 Lakewood, Vidor, Texas
   Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 4, City of Vidor, Texas
   Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
   Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:   $435,000.00

7.J. Discussion and possible action to approve and authorize the execution of a tax abatement agreement for the following:

   Owner of Property:                    Tim Franklin
   Applicant for Tax Abatement:     Tim Franklin
   Address of Property:                 405 Lakewood, Vidor, Texas
   Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 4, City of Vidor, Texas
   Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
   Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:   $340,000.00

7.K. Discussion and possible action to approve and authorize the execution of a tax abatement agreement for the following:

   Owner of Property:                    Nick Lagusis
   Applicant for Tax Abatement:     Nick Lagusis
   Address of Property:                 415 W. Park, Vidor, Texas
   Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 5, City of Vidor, Texas
   Description of Improvements:   Modernization / Expansion
   Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:   $155,000.00
 
 

7.L. Discussion and possible action to approve and authorize the execution of a tax abatement agreement for the following:

   Owner of Property:                    McPayne Real Estate, LLC
   Applicant for Tax Abatement:     McPayne Real Estate, LLC
   Address of Property:                 430 Needles, Vidor, Texas
   Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 4, City of Vidor, Texas
   Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
   Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:   $249,000.00
 
 

7.M. Discussion and possible action to approve and authorize the execution of a tax abatement agreement for the following:

   Owner of Property:                    Orange County Builders, LLC
   Applicant for Tax Abatement:     Orange County Builders, LLC
   Address of Property:                 435 Lakewood, Vidor, Texas
   Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 4, City of Vidor, Texas
   Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
   Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:   $385,000.00
 
 

7.N. Discussion and possible action to approve and authorize the execution of a tax abatement agreement for the following:

   Owner of Property:                    Orange County Builders, LLC
   Applicant for Tax Abatement:     Orange County Builders, LLC
   Address of Property:                 490 Lakewood, Vidor, Texas
   Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 4, City of Vidor, Texas
   Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
   Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:   $450,000.00
 
 

7.O. Discussion and possible action to approve and authorize the execution of a tax abatement agreement for the following:

   Owner of Property:                    Leah Lightfoot
   Applicant for Tax Abatement:     Jules Construction Inc.
   Address of Property:                 535 Rosewood St., Vidor, Texas
   Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 3, City of Vidor, Texas
   Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
   Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:   $200,000.00
 
 

7.P. Discussion and possible action to approve and authorize the execution of a tax abatement agreement for the following:

   Owner of Property:                    Bryce Roder and Brynn Baker
   Applicant for Tax Abatement:     Bryce Roder and Brynn Baker
   Address of Property:                 560 Elgie St., Vidor, Texas
   Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 1, City of Vidor, Texas
   Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
   Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:   $270,000.00
 
 

7.Q. Discussion and possible action to approve and authorize the execution of a tax abatement agreement for the following:

   Owner of Property:                    Don Lightfoot
   Applicant for Tax Abatement:     Don Lightfoot
   Address of Property:                 625 Cherry, Vidor, Texas
   Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 4, City of Vidor, Texas
   Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
   Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:   $100,000.00
 
 

7.R. Discussion and possible action to approve and authorize the execution of a tax abatement agreement for the following:

   Owner of Property:                    Joshua D. Johnsrude
   Applicant for Tax Abatement:     Joshua Johnsrude
   Address of Property:                 660 North Oakland St., Vidor, Texas
   Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 1, City of Vidor, Texas
   Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
   Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:   $265,000.00
 
 

7.S. Discussion and possible action to approve and authorize the execution of a tax abatement agreement for the following:

   Owner of Property:                    Ty Weaver
   Applicant for Tax Abatement:     Ty Weaver and Chloe Weaver
   Address of Property:                 705 Pinecrest, Vidor, Texas
   Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 3, City of Vidor, Texas
   Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
   Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:   $350,000.00
 
 

7.T. Discussion and possible action to approve and authorize the execution of a tax abatement agreement for the following:

   Owner of Property:                    Premier PMC LLC
   Applicant for Tax Abatement:     Cisco Abshire / Premier PMC
   Address of Property:                 760 Hillside, Vidor, Texas
   Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 5, City of Vidor, Texas
   Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
   Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:   $199,900.00

7.U. Discussion and possible action to approve and authorize the execution of a tax abatement agreement for the following:

   Owner of Property:                    Teri Lynn Riley
   Applicant for Tax Abatement:     W&B Enterprises, LLC
   Address of Property:                 800 Reynolds St., Vidor, Texas
   Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 4, City of Vidor, Texas
   Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
   Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:   $165,000.00

7.V. Discussion and possible action to approve and authorize the execution of a tax abatement agreement for the following:

   Owner of Property:                    JN Custom Homes LLC
   Applicant for Tax Abatement:     JN Custom Homes LLC
   Address of Property:                 805 Strickland, Vidor, Texas
   Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 3, City of Vidor, Texas
   Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
   Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:   $299,900.00
 

7.W. Discussion and possible action to approve and authorize the execution of a tax abatement agreement for the following:

   Owner of Property:                    Ryan Nicholson
   Applicant for Tax Abatement:     JN Custom Homes LLC
   Address of Property:                 815 Strickland, Vidor, Texas
   Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 3, City of Vidor, Texas
   Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
   Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:   $283,000.00

7.X. Discussion and possible action to approve and authorize the execution of a tax abatement agreement for the following:

   Owner of Property:                    Chan Smith
   Applicant for Tax Abatement:     BK Bearden Properties, LLC
   Address of Property:                 820 Reynolds St., Vidor, Texas
   Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 4, City of Vidor, Texas
   Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
   Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:   $165,000.00

7.Y. Discussion and possible action to approve and authorize the execution of a tax abatement agreement for the following:

   Owner of Property:                    Adrien Green and Brenden Williamson
   Applicant for Tax Abatement:     JN Custom Homes LLC
   Address of Property:                 825 Strickland, Vidor, Texas
   Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 3, City of Vidor, Texas
   Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
   Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:   $299,900.00

7.Z. Discussion and possible action to approve and authorize the execution of a tax abatement agreement for the following:

   Owner of Property:                    Lucas David Ward and Shelby Ward
   Applicant for Tax Abatement:     JN Custom Homes LLC
   Address of Property:                 835 Strickland, Vidor, Texas
   Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 3, City of Vidor, Texas
   Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
   Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:   $275,000.00

7.AA. Discussion and possible action to approve and authorize the execution of a tax abatement agreement for the following:

   Owner of Property:                    Madison Murdock
   Applicant for Tax Abatement:     Madison Murdock
   Address of Property:                 845 Strickland, Vidor, Texas
   Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 3, City of Vidor, Texas
   Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
   Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:   $309,000.00

7.AB. Discussion and possible action to approve and authorize the execution of a tax abatement agreement for the following:

   Owner of Property:                    Katie Fox and Justin Fox
   Applicant for Tax Abatement:     Katie Fox and Justin Fox
   Address of Property:                 870 Kent, Vidor, Texas
   Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 4, City of Vidor, Texas
   Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
   Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:   $170,000.00
 

7.AC. Discussion and possible action to approve and authorize the execution of a tax abatement agreement for the following:

   Owner of Property:                    John Paul Castilaw, Sr. and Cynthia Castilaw
   Applicant for Tax Abatement:     Brian Elliott and Laurie Elliott
   Address of Property:                 1150 Dogwood Dr., Vidor, Texas
   Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 5, City of Vidor, Texas
   Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
   Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:   $110,000.00

7.AD.  
Discussion and possible action to approve and authorize the execution of a tax abatement agreement for the following:

   Owner of Property:                    RTC Homes LLC
   Applicant for Tax Abatement:     Ryan Canizaro / RTC Homes LLC
   Address of Property:                 1180 Pine St., Vidor, Texas
   Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 1, City of Vidor, Texas
   Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
   Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:   $255,000.00

7.AE. Discussion and possible action to approve and authorize the execution of a tax abatement agreement for the following:

   Owner of Property:                    Carlin Bailey
   Applicant for Tax Abatement:     Ryan Canizaro / RTC Homes LLC
   Address of Property:                 1190 Pine St., Vidor, Texas
   Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 1, City of Vidor, Texas
   Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
   Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:   $261,200.00

7.AF. Discussion and possible action to approve and authorize the execution of a tax abatement agreement for the following:

   Owner of Property:                    Dayne Taylor Sauceman and Jaley Sauceman
   Applicant for Tax Abatement:     Ryan Canizaro / RTC Homes LLC
   Address of Property:                 1200 Pine St., Vidor, Texas
   Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 1, City of Vidor, Texas
   Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
   Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:   $262,500.00

7.AG. Discussion and possible action to approve and authorize the execution of a tax abatement agreement for the following:

   Owner of Property:                    RTC Home LLC
   Applicant for Tax Abatement:     RTC Homes LLC
   Address of Property:                 1215 Pine St., Vidor, Texas
   Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 1, City of Vidor, Texas
   Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
   Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:   $220,000.00

7.AH. Discussion and possible action to approve and authorize the execution of a tax abatement agreement for the following:

   Owner of Property:                    Stuart W. Austin and Nancy Austin
   Applicant for Tax Abatement:     Nancy Austin and Stuart Austin
   Address of Property:                 1223 Pine St., Vidor, Texas
   Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 1, City of Vidor, Texas
   Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
   Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:   $207,050.00

7.AI. Discussion and possible action to approve and authorize the execution of a tax abatement agreement for the following:

   Owner of Property:                    DJM Contractors, Ltd.
   Applicant for Tax Abatement:     DJM Contractors, Ltd.
   Address of Property:                 1255 SS Brewer, Vidor, Texas
   Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 1, City of Vidor, Texas
   Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
   Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:   $309,000.00

7.AJ. Discussion and possible action to approve and authorize the execution of a tax abatement agreement for the following:

   Owner of Property:                    DJM Contractors, Ltd.
   Applicant for Tax Abatement:     DJM Contractors, Ltd. / Cormier
   Address of Property:                 1270 SS Brewer, Vidor, Texas
   Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 1, City of Vidor, Texas
   Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
   Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:   $203,000.00

7.AK. Discussion and possible action to approve and authorize the execution of a tax abatement agreement for the following:

   Owner of Property:                    Curtis Pelton and Mary Pelton
   Applicant for Tax Abatement:     Curtis Pelton and Mary Pelton
   Address of Property:                 3315 Ward St., Vidor, Texas
   Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 3, City of Vidor, Texas
   Description of Improvements:   New Residential Construction
   Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:   $110,000.00

7.AL. Discussion and possible action to approve and authorize the execution of a tax abatement agreement for the following:

   Owner of Property:                    Todd Barker and Jessica Barker
   Applicant for Tax Abatement:     Todd Barker and Jessica Barker
   Address of Property:                 985 Old Spanish Trail, Vidor, Texas
   Reinvestment Zone:                  Zone 5, City of Vidor, Texas
   Description of Improvements:   Modernization / Expansion
   Estimated Cost of Improvements/Repairs:   $108,000.00

8. Expense Account(s) for Reimbursement

9. Bills for Payment (Includes item(s) above, if any, and supplements at the table)

9.A. Payment(s) that equal or exceed $50,000

9.B. Accounts Payable - Beginning check number, ending check number and total dollars issued since last Board meeting

9.C. Payroll - Beginning check number, ending check number and total dollars issued since last Board Meeting

10. Monthly Investment Report for April 2026

11. Unaudited General Fund Operating Statement for the First Half of the Fiscal Year 2025/2026

12. Engagement Letter Proposed by Outside Auditor for the Fiscal Year 2025/2026

13. Port District's Annual Contribution Rate from the Texas County and District Retirement System for the Calendar Year 2027

14. Preliminary Tax Values from the Orange County Tax Assessor-Collector for the Year 2026

15. Revised Letting Procedures

15.A. First Reading

15.B. Waive Second Reading

16. Port Access Program Rider 37 Grant

16.A. Dravo Road Widening and Truck Queuing Areas

16.A.1) Warranty Items - Road Failures

16.B. Alabama Street Update

16.B.1) Purchase of Material for Utility Access Road (southern portion) up to $80,000

17. SCP88 Dravo Additional Truck Queuing and Utility Enhancements

17.A. Warranty Item - Unforeseen Settlement

18. SCP89 Dravo Additional Truck Queuing, Utility Enhancements, and Drainage Improvements

18.A. Tolunay-Wong Engineers Incident on April 28, 2026

19. MIP88 Trans Modal Yard Containerized Project

19.A. Phase 1 - Selective Demolition - COMPLETE

19.B. Phase 2 - Test Pile Program - COMPLETE

19.C. Phase 3 - Electrical

19.D. Phase 4 - Reconstruction

19.E. Phase 5 - Electrical Platforms - COMPLETE

20. PIDP TMY Wharf Access Improvements

20.A. Proposal from Collins Engineers for 60% Design Documents up to $194,000

21. FY2023 PSGP

21.A. Water Tower Generator and Generator Platform

21.A.1) Generator

21.A.2) Generator Platform

21.B. Camera Towers

21.B.1) Permission to Advertise for Bids - Camera Towers Foundations

21.B.2) Additional Electrical Engineering Design Services to Peak Engineering up to $5,000

22. AST Electrical and Shore Power Services Upgrades

22.A. Shore Powers 11 & 12 and Lighting Controls

22.A.1) Shore Power Update

22.A.2) Shore Power Platform - COMPLETE

23. Revenue Reports

24. Port Travel

25. ENTER CLOSED SESSION FOR AGENDA ITEMS 26 THROUGH 29

26. CLOSED MEETING for Private consultation with an attorney for the Governmental Body, under §551.071 of the Act.  The consultation may either be in person or, as authorized by §551.129(a) of the Act, by telephone conference call, video conference call, or communications over the internet.  If any part of the consultation is in an open meeting of the Governmental Body and is therefore a public consultation, each part of the public consultation must be audible to the public at the location specified in the notice of the meeting as the location of the meeting.  The consultation is regarding, but not limited to, the following matter(s):

26.A. Army Corps of Engineers Channel Dredging (Hickory Cove)

26.B. Marathon Oil

26.C. Grounded Barge 237

27. CLOSED MEETING to Deliberate commercial or financial information that the Orange County EDC has received from a business prospect(s) that the Orange County Navigation and Port District seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of Orange County and with which the OCEDC is conducting economic development negotiations, or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to such a business prospect, under Section 551.087 of the Act, regarding any current, confidential OCEDC Projects.

27.A. Sabine to Galveston Coastal Spine Levee

28. CLOSED MEETING to Deliberate the purchase, exchange, leases, or value of real property, under § 551.072 of the Act, regarding the following matter(s):

28.A. Discuss Status of Potential Acquisition of Real Property in Navigation District

28.B. Border Street Complex

28.B.1) Possible tenant lease(s)

28.C. Jackson/Market Street Complex

28.C.1) Possible tenant lease(s)

28.D. Georgia Street

28.D.1) Possible tenant lease(s)

28.E. Childers Road

28.E.1) Possible tenant lease(s)

28.F. Alabama Street

28.F.1) Possible tenant lease(s)

28.G. Dravo

28.G.1) Possible tenant lease(s)

28.H. Pier Rd

28.H.1) Possible tenant lease(s)

29. CLOSED MEETING to Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a District officer or employee, under §551.074(a)(1) of the Act, regarding the following matter(s):

29.A. Internship

30. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ACTION, IF ANY, REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS 26 THROUGH 29

31. Set date, time and place of any presently anticipated Special Meeting to be held prior to the next Regular Meeting

32. Specify changes to the date, time and/or place of one or more particular Regular Meeting(s) if any of such factors are presently anticipated to be changed from standard Board Policy

32.A. June 8, 2026

33. Adjourn Meeting