Bond Commission public meetings in 2022
15 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Bond Commission
The State Bond Commission is reviewing numerous local tax proposals for elections and approving bond issuances for infrastructure, housing, and public services. The meeting includes a high-value project for carbon-negative material production in Geismar.
- Proposed $1.5 billion Revenue Bonds for the Origin US Megasite I Project in Geismar
- Proposed $155 million Revenue Bonds for Harveston Economic Development District in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Proposed $49 million Revenue Bonds for Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission Project
- Proposed $35 million General Airport Revenue Bonds for New Orleans Aviation Board North Terminal Project
- Proposed $303,125,000 State of Louisiana Gasoline and Fuels Tax Second Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds
Bond Commission
The Commission will review several local government election items, including new taxes for public safety in Haughton and industrial development in Tensas Parish. The meeting also includes final approvals for various municipal bonds and amendments to prior bond approvals.
- Haughton tax proposal: 14.46 mills for public safety and emergency medical services
- Tensas Parish: 0.5% sales tax for industrial, commercial, and business development
- City of Zachary: Up to $8,100,000 for a new police station
- City of Carencro: Multiple bond approvals including up to $30,000,000 for sewerage systems
- Louisiana Housing Corporation: Various multifamily housing revenue bonds for Shreveport, Alexandria, Monroe, Amite, and New Orleans
Bond Commission
The State Bond Commission is reviewing various loan requests and bond approvals for local political subdivisions and state agencies. The agenda includes discussions on hurricane recovery, infrastructure improvements, and lines of credit for state and local projects.
- $15,000,000 Hurricane Recovery Revenue Bonds for Lafourche Parish Hospital Service District No. 1
- $68,500,000 Public Improvement Sales Tax Bonds for the City of Lafayette
- $190,000,000 Sales Tax Revenue Bonds for the Lafayette Parish School Board
- $220,000,000 Storm Recovery Bonds for Louisiana Community Development Authority
- $85,000,000 Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds for Louisiana Housing Corporation
Bond Commission
The Ad Hoc Election Subcommittee of the State Bond Commission will consider approving several local tax proposals and a charter amendment for the December 10, 2022 election. Items include sales taxes in Gibsland and Vinton, a property tax in Livingston Parish, a road tax in Vernon Parish, and a term limit change for the West Feliciana Parish President.
- L22-241: Gibsland (Bienville) 1% sales tax, 10 years, for general operations
- L22-255: Vinton (Calcasieu) ½% sales tax, 10 years, for streets and fire department
- L22-240: Livingston Parish 5.0 mills tax, 10 years, for roads and bridges
- L22-242: Vernon Parish Police Jury Road District No. 3 – 11.89 mills and 4.77 mills, 1 year, for roads and bridges
- L22-222: West Feliciana Parish – amend Home Rule Charter to increase term limits for Parish President from two to three terms
Bond Commission
The Commission is considering various millage taxes, parcel fees, and bond issuances for local government units. The meeting includes requests for funding fire protection, drainage, and housing projects across multiple parishes. It also addresses lines of credit for state and non-state projects under the Capital Outlay Act.
- Up to $7,000,000 in General Obligation Bonds for St. Tammany Parish Recreation District No. 1
- Up to $5,750,000 in Revenue Bonds for Livingston Parish Fire Protection District No. 4
- Up to $4,750,000 in Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds for Park Homes of Iowa Project
- Up to $2,500,000 in Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds for Peace Lake Towers Apartments
- Authorization of $264,487,310 in General Obligation Bonds for Priority 1 State projects
Bond Commission
The State Bond Commission is reviewing several proposals for local government taxes, bonds, and loans. Items include tax authorizations for Calcasieu and Morehouse Parishes, as well as final approvals for large-scale hospital and entertainment project financing.
- Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission: $25,000,000 taxable revenue bonds for the Chasing Aces entertainment complex
- Allen Parish Hospital Service District No. 3: Final approval for up to $17,270,000 in hospital revenue bonds and $15,770,000 in bond anticipation notes
- Orleans Parish Sewerage and Water Board: $35,000,000 sewerage service revenue bonds for capital improvements
- Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation: $125,000,000 line of credit to pay insurance claims
- Louisiana Housing Corporation: $6,000,000 in multifamily housing revenue bonds for the St. Claude Gardens II Project
Bond Commission
The State Bond Commission is reviewing several bond issuances and refundings for local governments and state projects. Key items include large-scale revenue bonds for industrial and insurance projects and the authorization of lines of credit for state capital outlay projects.
- Up to $1.1 billion in Revenue Bonds for a bio-refinery plant in Columbia, Caldwell Parish
- Up to $600 million in Insurance Assessment Revenue Notes for the Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association
- Up to $75 million Short-Term Credit Facility for the New Orleans Aviation Board North Terminal Project
- Up to $62.5 million in General Obligation Refunding Bonds for the City of Shreveport
- Up to $18 million in Taxable Industrial Revenue Bonds for a Stine, LLC retail facility in DeRidder
Bond Commission
The State Bond Commission will consider dozens of local government proposals for tax elections and bond issuances at its June 16, 2022 meeting. Items include property tax renewals, new parcel fees, sales taxes, and bond sales for fire protection, roads, libraries, water systems, and other public services. Notable proposals include a $20 million bond for Caddo Parish's Walter B. Jacobs Nature Park and a $5 million disaster loan for Lafourche Parish Law Enforcement District. Many items are slated for the November 8, 2022 election.
- Caddo Parish Commission: up to $20M general obligation bonds for Walter B. Jacobs Nature Park expansion and other capital improvements
- Lafourche Parish Law Enforcement District: up to $5M promissory notes under Community Disaster Loan Program for disaster-related needs
- Orleans Parish, City of New Orleans: charter amendment to require City Council confirmation of mayoral appointments to executive departments
- Acadia Parish Police Jury, Sales Tax District No. 2: up to $1.6M sales tax bonds for constructing, maintaining, and improving public streets
- St. Tammany Parish, Fire Protection District No. 9: up to $1.4M limited tax bonds for fire protection facilities and equipment
Bond Commission
The State Bond Commission will vote on multiple bond approvals and tax elections for local governments across Louisiana. Items include final approval for bonds funding hurricane recovery, water system improvements, school facilities, and housing projects, as well as authorizing local tax propositions for the November 2022 ballot.
- Up to $110,000,000 in revenue bonds for Lafourche Parish Hurricane Ida recovery (demolition, repair, pump stations)
- Up to $75,000,000 in single-family mortgage revenue bonds for the Louisiana Housing Corporation's Home Ownership Program
- Up to $42,500,000 in revenue refunding bonds for Nicholls State University student facilities
- Up to $18,000,000 in revenue bonds for Jefferson Rise Charter School in Harvey
- 16.7 mills tax proposal for Lafayette Parish School Board (10 years, 2025-2034) for additional school support
Bond Commission
The Commission is reviewing multiple bond requests for hospital expansions, infrastructure improvements, and housing projects. The agenda also includes recommendations for non-cash lines of credit for state, local, and non-governmental organizations.
- $92,000,000 in Hospital Revenue Bonds for Lane Regional Medical Center Project
- $11,000,000 in Special Assessment Revenue Bonds for Lakeshore Villages MSDD
- $47,641,650 in non-cash lines of credit for state projects including LSU and Southern University
- $19,878,000 in non-cash lines of credit for local government projects
- $6,825,000 in non-cash lines of credit for non-governmental organizations
Bond Commission
The Louisiana Bond Commission will receive bids and consider awarding up to $250 million in general obligation bonds (Series 2022A) and up to $50 million in refunding bonds (Series 2022B). The meeting includes adoption of award resolutions and other related matters. Public comment may be submitted by email before the meeting.
- Sale of up to $250,000,000 in General Obligation Bonds, Series 2022A
- Sale of up to $50,000,000 in General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2022B
- Public comment deadline: 5:00 p.m. on March 29, 2022
- Commission may vote to hold an Executive Session on any agenda item
Bond Commission
The Commission will consider several requests for new bonds, refinancings, and cash flow borrowings for local political subdivisions. Items include funding for hurricane recovery, water systems, and infrastructure projects across multiple parishes.
- $150,000,000 Hurricane Recovery Revenue Bonds for LCDA (Lafourche Parish School Board)
- $45,000,000 Revenue Refunding Bonds for Plaquemines Parish Council
- $15,000,000 Revenue Bonds for American Biocarbon CT, LLC biorefinery project
- $12,000,000 Hurricane Recovery Revenue Bonds for South Lafourche Levee District
- $10,500,000 Water Revenue Bonds for Rapides Parish Waterworks District No. 3
Bond Commission
The State Bond Commission will consider 50 items from local governments across Louisiana, including property tax renewals, new millages, sales taxes, and bond issuances for schools, fire protection, drainage, libraries, and other services. All items are scheduled for the April 30, 2022 election and require commission approval to appear on the ballot.
- Rapides Parish School Board seeks up to $100 million in general obligation bonds for school capital improvements
- St. John the Baptist Parish School Board seeks up to $58 million in bonds for school construction and refinancing
- St. Charles Parish School Board seeks up to $35 million in bonds for school capital expenditures
- Jefferson Parish School Board proposes a 0.5% sales tax for 10 years to fund counselors, textbooks, and salaries
- Orleans Parish proposes a 5-mill tax for 20 years to fund childcare and pre-kindergarten programs
Bond Commission
The Emergency Elections Subcommittee of the State Bond Commission will present and consider four emergency election requests for the April 30, 2022 election. The requests include a 9.20 mills tax for Ouachita Parish jail operations, a 1% sales tax for St. Martin Parish roads and bridges, a 7.0 mills tax for Terrebonne recreation programs, and a 5.0 mills tax for Bogalusa garbage collection. The subcommittee will make recommendations to the full Bond Commission.
- Ouachita Police Jury: 9.20 mills property tax, 5 years (2022-2026), for jail operations and prisoner maintenance.
- St. Martin Parish Council, Sales Tax District No. 1: 1% sales tax, 20 years, for road and bridge construction and maintenance (excluding salaries).
- Terrebonne Parish Recreation District No. 3A: 7.0 mills property tax, 10 years (2022-2031), for recreational programs.
- Washington Parish, City of Bogalusa: 5.0 mills property tax, 10 years (2022-2031), for garbage collection and landfill tipping fees.
- Public comment accepted via email until 5:00 p.m. on February 7, 2022.
Bond Commission
The State Bond Commission will vote on authorizing up to $3.2 billion in system restoration bonds for Entergy Louisiana to cover costs from Hurricanes Laura, Delta, Zeta, Ida, and Winter Storm Uri. The agenda also includes multiple hurricane recovery bond proposals for Jefferson Parish School Board ($150M), Terrebonne Parish ($50M), and Terrebonne Parish School Recovery ($200M), along with tax millage renewals for fire protection and road lighting in Cameron and Jefferson parishes. Additionally, the commission will consider lines of credit for state and local capital projects under Priority 2 of the Capital Outlay Act.
- Up to $3.2B in System Restoration Bonds for Entergy Louisiana (Hurricanes Laura, Delta, Zeta, Ida, Winter Storm Uri)
- Up to $150M Hurricane Recovery Revenue Bonds for Jefferson Parish School Board (Hurricane Ida)
- Up to $50M Taxable Hurricane Recovery Revenue Bonds for Terrebonne Parish Council (Hurricane Ida)
- Up to $200M Revenue Bonds for Terrebonne Parish School Recovery Project
- Up to $190M Water and Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds for City of Shreveport