Atchafalaya Trace Commission public meetings in 2024
7 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Atchafalaya Trace Commission
The commission will meet to review updates on state funding, boundary modifications, and the Basin Trace. The board will also receive staff updates regarding Atchafalaya Month and the 2025 Year of Food.
- State funding update
- Boundary modification update
- Basin Trace update
- Congrès Mondial recap
- ANHA staff updates on Atchafalaya Month and 2025 Year of Food
The Commission approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from the July meeting. Members received updates on staffing changes, the loss of $100,000 in state funding, and ongoing heritage area projects. No other substantive legislative actions were taken.
- Approved meeting agenda with edits (Unanimous)
- Approved July meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Adjourned meeting (11-0)
Atchafalaya Trace Commission
The Commission will review FY 25 grant funding approval and receive a recap of testimony from Capitol Hill. Staff updates will include upcoming travel for Congrès Mondial, the LTA Travel Summit, and Silos & Smokestacks.
- Review of FY 25 Grant Funding Approval
- Testimony on Capitol Hill Recap
- ANHA Staff travel updates: Congrès Mondial, LTA Travel Summit, and Silos & Smokestacks
Atchafalaya Trace Commission
The commission is meeting to welcome a new member and plan the 2024 meeting schedule. The board will receive updates from the Alliance of National Heritage Areas (ANHA) regarding budget, signage, and legislation. A presentation on St. Martin Parish is also scheduled.
- Welcome of new Commissioner John Clark from Iberville Parish
- Scheduling of July 10 Grants Approval Meeting at WBR Museum
- Discussion of 2024 session priorities and budget
- Update on Lafourche Parish legislation
- Presentation on St. Martin Parish
Atchafalaya Trace Commission
The Commission approved the meeting agenda and minutes. Members received updates on boundary expansion legislation for Lafourche Parish and various regional heritage and tourism projects.
- Approved meeting agenda (8-0)
- Approved meeting minutes as amended (8-0)
Atchafalaya Trace Commission
The commission is meeting to approve previous minutes and set the 2024 meeting schedule. The board will receive updates from ANHA staff regarding legislation, grants, and projects.
- Discussion of 2024 meeting dates in West Baton Rouge, St. Martin, and Ascension
- Lafourche Parish legislation updates
- Sound of the Swamp Pass
- Atchafalaya Grants Month (May)
- Year of Music update
Atchafalaya Trace Commission
The Commission approved the meeting minutes from September and January. Members discussed pending legislation to add Lafourche Parish to the heritage area and upcoming 2024 grant opportunities.
- Approved September meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved January meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
Atchafalaya Trace Commission
The Commission will discuss the 2024 meeting schedule across various parishes. Staff updates include the 2023 Annual Report, state funding, and upcoming heritage area meetings.
- Discussion of 2024 meeting locations in WBR, St. Martin, and Ascension
- Review of 2023 Annual Report
- Lafourche Parish Legislation update
- State Funding update
- Community Enhancement Projects update
The Commission reviewed the 2023 annual report and discussed pending federal legislation to expand the heritage area boundary into Lafourche Parish. Staff provided updates on streetscape and playground projects across multiple communities. No formal votes were taken as a quorum was not present for agenda or minutes approval.
- Tabled approval of agenda until a quorum is present
- Tabled approval of minutes until a quorum is present
- Cancelled previously scheduled 2024 meeting dates to be rescheduled by ANHA staff