Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission public meetings in 2020
16 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will hold public hearings on the amended 2020 and proposed 2021 general fund and capital operations budgets, then consider ordinances to adopt them. New business includes a resolution authorizing $7,475,000 in limited tax revenue bonds, a resolution for a cooperative endeavor agreement for the I-69 Service Road Project, and an ordinance amending the railroad throughput fee schedule. The board will also elect officers and approve the 2021 meeting calendar.
- Public hearings on 2020 amended and 2021 general fund and capital operations budgets
- Ordinance No. 6 of 2020 amending the railroad throughput fee schedule at the port's industrial complex
- Resolution No. 19 of 2020 authorizing $7,475,000 limited tax revenue bonds, Series 2020A
- Resolution No. 18 of 2020 for a cooperative endeavor agreement with Caddo Parish, DeSoto Parish, and NW LA Council of Governments for the I-69 Service Road Project
- Resolution No. 16 of 2020 amending a memorandum of cooperative endeavor with the Red River Waterway Commission
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will hold a regular board meeting on November 9, 2020, at 4:30 PM in the Steering Room of the Regional Commerce Center. The agenda includes approval of October 12, 2020 meeting minutes, September 2020 financials, and the port director's report. A public hearing for the 2021 budgets is scheduled for December 14, 2020.
- Approval of regular board meeting minutes from October 12, 2020
- Review of September 2020 financial statements
- Port director's report by Eric England
- Notice of public hearing for 2021 budgets on December 14, 2020
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission is holding a special board meeting to discuss the 2020 and 2021 General Fund and Capital Operations budgets. A public hearing for the 2021 budgets is scheduled for December 14, 2020. No dollar amounts or specific proposals are listed in the agenda.
- 2020 General Fund Budget discussion
- 2021 General Fund Budget discussion
- 2020 Capital Operations Budget discussion
- 2021 Capital Operations Budget discussion
- Notice of public hearing for 2021 budgets on December 14, 2020
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will hold a regular board meeting to consider four resolutions, including declaring surplus property for sale, appropriating $7.75 million from the Economic Development Reserve Fund, authorizing up to $7.75 million in limited tax revenue bonds, and leasing port property to a business enterprise. The board will also approve the September 2020 meeting minutes and August 2020 financials.
- RS No. 12-2020: Declare certain property surplus and authorize its sale
- RS No. 13-2020: Certify need to appropriate $7,750,000 from Economic Development Reserve Fund
- RS No. 14-2020: Preliminary authority to issue up to $7,750,000 in limited tax revenue bonds for a project
- RS No. 15-2020: Authorize lease of port property to a business enterprise
- Approval of August 2020 financials and September 14, 2020 meeting minutes
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Board will review the August 10, 2020, meeting minutes and the July 2020 financial reports. The meeting also includes a report from the Port Director.
- Review of August 10, 2020, regular board meeting minutes
- Review of July 2020 financials
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will hold a regular board meeting to consider Resolution No. 11 of 2020, which amends the bond resolution adopted June 8, 2020, to designate $2,460,000 in Water Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2020, as "qualified tax-exempt obligations." The meeting will be held in person with COVID-19 safety measures including social distancing, sanitizing, and mandatory face coverings. Other agenda items include approval of July 13, 2020 meeting minutes, June 2020 financials, and a Personnel Policies and Procedure Committee report.
- Resolution No. 11 of 2020: amending bond resolution to include "qualified tax-exempt obligations" for $2,460,000 Water Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2020
- Approval of Regular Board Meeting Minutes of July 13, 2020
- Approval of June 2020 Financials
- Approval of Personnel Policies and Procedure Committee Report of July 13, 2020
- Port Director's Report
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will conduct its regular monthly meeting via teleconferencing due to COVID-19 public health restrictions. The agenda includes reviewing May 2020 financials and considering a resolution to declare certain property as surplus for sale.
- Resolution No. 10 of 2020: Declaring certain property surplus and authorizing its sale
- Review of May 2020 financials
- Discussion of telecommuting policy
- Approval of June 8, 2020, Audit Committee Report
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Personnel Policies and Procedures Committee of the Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will meet to discuss a telecommuting policy. No other substantive items are listed on the agenda.
- Telecommuting Policy discussion
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Personnel Policies and Procedures Committee of the Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will meet virtually on July 13, 2020, at 3:45 p.m. The meeting will include a public comment period and consideration of a telecommuting policy. The meeting is being held remotely due to the COVID-19 public health emergency.
- Consideration of a telecommuting policy
- Public comment period on agenda items
- Virtual meeting due to COVID-19 emergency
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will vote on two resolutions: one supporting the I-49 Inner City Connector project and another authorizing $2,460,000 in water revenue refunding bonds. The board will also receive the 2019 audit and discuss prospective claims in executive session. Unfinished business includes approval of May 2020 meeting minutes and April 2020 financials.
- Approval of regular board meeting minutes from May 11, 2020
- Approval of April 2020 financials
- Presentation of 2019 audit
- Resolution No. 8 of 2020 supporting the I-49 Inner City Connector project
- Resolution No. 9 of 2020 authorizing $2,460,000 in water revenue refunding bonds, Series 2020
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission Audit Committee is meeting to conduct a presentation of the 2019 Audit. The session will include an introduction of guests and public comment on agenda items.
- 2019 Audit Presentation by Tim Nielsen of Heard McElroy & Vestal
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will hold its May 2020 board meeting virtually via GoToMeeting. The board will discuss rent deferral requests from two tenants due to COVID-19 and consider a resolution recognizing National Maritime Day. They will also approve the April minutes and March financials.
- Resolution recognizing National Maritime Day
- Discussion of rent deferral requests from two port tenants related to COVID-19
- Approval of April 13, 2020 regular board meeting minutes
- Approval of March 2020 financials
- Meeting held virtually via GoToMeeting due to the pandemic
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will hold its regular board meeting via GoToMeeting due to COVID-19. The board will vote on resolutions to approve a completed systems survey and compliance questionnaire, authorize $5,135,000 in limited tax revenue bonds, and authorize $2,800,000 in water revenue refunding bonds. They will also hear the port director's report and set the next meeting date.
- Resolution to approve completed systems survey and compliance questionnaire for Louisiana Legislative Auditor
- Resolution authorizing $5,135,000 limited tax revenue bonds, Series 2020
- Resolution authorizing $2,800,000 water revenue refunding bonds, Series 2020
- Meeting held via GoToMeeting to comply with Governor Edwards' Proclamation No. 33
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will review February 2020 meeting minutes and January 2020 financials. The board will also discuss port complex land expansion and master planning.
- Review of February 10, 2020, meeting minutes
- Review of January 2020 financial reports
- Discussion regarding port complex land expansion/master planning
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will hold a regular board meeting to consider approval of January 2020 meeting minutes and December 2019 financials. New business includes two resolutions seeking preliminary authority to issue tax revenue bonds not exceeding $5,250,000 and water revenue refunding bonds not exceeding $2,800,000, both requiring state bond commission approval. The commission will also hear an investment advisor presentation and the port director's report.
- Resolution No. 3 of 2020: preliminary authority to issue up to $5,250,000 in tax revenue bonds
- Resolution No. 4 of 2020: preliminary authority to issue up to $2,800,000 in water revenue refunding bonds
- Approval of regular board meeting minutes from January 13, 2020
- Approval of December 2019 financial statements
- Investment advisor presentation by Michael Weinstein
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will meet to certify the 2020 general fund and capital operations budgets. The board will also consider a resolution to declare certain property as surplus and authorize its sale.
- Certification of 2020 General Fund & Capital Operations Budgets
- Resolution No. 1 of 2020: Ratifying execution of certain lease agreements
- Resolution No. 2 of 2020: Declaring and authorizing the sale of surplus property
- Review of November 2019 financials
- Nominating Committee Report