Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission public meetings in 2021
19 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission is scheduled to conduct public hearings regarding the 2021 amended capital operations budget and the 2022 general fund and capital operations budgets. The meeting also includes discussions on amending railroad fees and approving warehouse expansion enhancements.
- Public hearings for 2021 amended capital operations budget
- Public hearings for 2022 general fund and capital operations budgets
- Ordinance to amend the throughput fee and railroad standard schedule of charges
- Resolution to accept the lowest bid for Heavy Load Multimodal Warehouse Expansion Operational Enhancements, Phase II
- Resolution regarding compliance with public bid laws for Louisiana State Project No. H.013074 (322)
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission is holding a special board meeting. The agenda includes public comment and an update on projects affecting adjacent landowners, as required by state law. No votes or decisions are scheduled.
- Update on projects affecting adjacent landowners (La. R.S. 34:3159 (B)(2))
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission holds a special board meeting to discuss and vote on the 2021 Amended Capital Operations Budget, the 2022 General Fund Budget, and the 2022 Capital Operations Budget. The meeting includes public comment and a notice of a public hearing on December 13, 2021.
- 2021 Amended Capital Operations Budget
- 2022 General Fund Budget
- 2022 Capital Operations Budget
- Public hearing scheduled for December 13, 2021 at 4:30 p.m.
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will meet to discuss several resolutions, including a preliminary resolution to issue up to $650,000,000 in revenue bonds. The commission will also address the sale of surplus property and ratify a memorandum with the Red River Waterway Commission.
- Resolution No. 20 of 2021: Preliminary resolution to issue up to $650,000,000 in revenue bonds for Project High Noon
- Resolution No. 19 of 2021: Resolution to declare certain property surplus and authorize its sale
- Resolution No. 21 of 2021: Ratification of a memorandum of cooperative endeavor with the Red River Waterway Commission
- Review of September 2021 financials
- Approval of October 18, 2021, board meeting minutes
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will hold a regular board meeting on October 18, 2021, at 4:30 p.m. in the Steering Room of the Regional Commerce Center. The agenda includes approval of committee and board minutes, August 2021 financials, and a new business item regarding the LADOTD/Jimmie Davis Bridge Economic Development Corporation. The meeting will also feature a Port Director's report and public comment.
- New business: LADOTD/Jimmie Davis Bridge Economic Development Corporation
- Approval of Personnel Policies and Procedures Committee meeting minutes of September 13, 2021
- Approval of Regular Board meeting minutes of September 13, 2021
- Approval of August 2021 financials
- Special board meeting scheduled for November 8, 2021, at 3:30 p.m. for budgets
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will meet to discuss a resolution for authorizing bonds and documents related to an economic development project. The agenda also includes updates on the Jimmy Davis Bridge project and a presentation regarding the Red River Bridge.
- Resolution No. 18 of 2021: Authorization of bond issuance for facility development and equipment acquisition
- Red River Bridge presentation
- Jimmy Davis Bridge project update
- Review of July 2021 financials
- Swearing in of Dannye W. Malone
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission Personnel Committee is meeting to review revisions to the employee handbook. This session is scheduled to take place prior to the Regular Board Meeting.
- Employee Handbook Revisions
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will consider a resolution authorizing a $35 million loan from the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority. The board will also approve minutes from July 12, 2021, and review June 2021 financials. The Port Director will provide a report, and the meeting will adjourn with the next regular meeting scheduled for September 13, 2021.
- Approval of July 12, 2021 regular board meeting minutes
- Review of June 2021 financial statements
- Resolution to borrow up to $35,000,000 from the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority
- Port Director’s report
- Adjournment and next meeting date: September 13, 2021
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The commission will meet to approve minutes from the June 14 regular and audit committee meetings. The board will also review financial reports from May 2021.
- Approval of June 14, 2021 Regular Board Meeting minutes
- Approval of June 14, 2021 Audit Committee Meeting minutes
- Review of May 2021 financials
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission is meeting to review the 2020 audit and April 2021 financials. The board will also consider an ordinance for a 2.51 mills ad valorem tax and resolutions regarding bond issuances.
- Ordinance No. 1 of 2021: A 2.51 mills ad valorem tax for the year 2021
- Resolution No. 13 of 2021: Authority for up to $35,000,000 in environmental facilities and community development revenue bonds
- Resolution No. 14 of 2021: Issuance and sale of $8,095,000 in limited tax revenue bonds, Series 2021
- Review of 2020 Audit
- Review of April 2021 Financials
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission Audit Committee is meeting to discuss the 2020 audit. The presentation will be delivered by Tim Nielsen and Jerrod Tinsley of Heard McElroy & Vestal.
- 2020 Audit Presentation by Heard McElroy & Vestal
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will review April 2021 meeting minutes and March 2021 financial reports. The board will also consider a resolution to apply for the reorganization of a general-purpose foreign-trade zone.
- Resolution No. 11 of 2021: Authorizing an application to reorganize a general-purpose foreign-trade zone
- Review of March 2021 financials
- Approval of April 12, 2021, meeting minutes
- Resolution No. 12 of 2021: National Maritime Day
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will consider several resolutions at its April 12 meeting, including authorizing up to $15 million in revenue bonds for environmental facilities, leasing port property to Sunny Point Aggregates, and declaring surplus property for sale. The board will also discuss advertising for bids on the Heavy Load Multimodal Project Phase II and approving a transaction with Sunny Point Aggregates for sand extraction. Additionally, the commission will receive updates on the I-69 service road and the port director's report.
- Resolution No. 6: Preliminary authority for up to $15M in revenue bonds for environmental facilities
- Resolution No. 7: Lease of port property to Sunny Point Aggregates
- Resolution No. 8: Declare certain property surplus and authorize sale
- Resolution No. 9: Authority to advertise for bids for Heavy Load Multimodal Project Phase II
- Resolution No. 10: Approve bonds and documents for transaction with Sunny Point Aggregates for sand extraction
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting on March 8, 2021. The board will consider resolutions to authorize up to $8.5 million in limited tax revenue bonds for a project, approve a systems survey and compliance questionnaire, and authorize utility systems revenue refunding bonds. The meeting will also include approval of previous minutes and the port director's report.
- Resolution No. 3 of 2021: Preliminary authority to issue up to $8,500,000 in limited tax revenue bonds, seeking State Bond Commission approval
- Resolution No. 4 of 2021: Systems survey and compliance questionnaire
- Resolution No. 5 of 2021: Authorization for utility systems revenue refunding bonds
- Approval of January 2021 financials
- Approval of February 8, 2021 regular board meeting minutes
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will hold its regular monthly board meeting on February 8, 2021. The agenda includes approval of January meeting minutes and December 2020 financials, a port director's report, and public comment. No major decisions or new business items are listed.
- Approval of regular board meeting minutes from January 19, 2021
- Approval of December 2020 financial statements
- Port Director's report
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will hold its regular monthly board meeting on January 19, 2021. The agenda includes unfinished business such as approving December 2020 meeting minutes and November 2020 financials, as well as new business items including a resolution for a cooperative endeavor agreement with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development regarding the I-69 project, and a resolution to approve Eric England's two-year appointment to the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority board. The commission will also certify the 2021 general fund and capital operations budgets and discuss the 2021 legislative session.
- RS. NO. 1 OF 2021: Resolution authorizing a cooperative endeavor agreement with Louisiana DOTD for the I-69 project
- RS. NO. 2 OF 2021: Resolution to approve Eric England's two-year appointment to the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority board
- Certification of 2021 general fund and capital operations budgets
- Discussion of 2021 legislative session
- Approval of December 14, 2020 regular board meeting minutes and November 2020 financials
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will consider a resolution authorizing a cooperative endeavor agreement with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for the I-69 project. The board will also vote on a resolution to appoint Eric England to the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority board and certify the 2021 General Fund and Capital Operations budgets. Other items include approval of December 2020 meeting minutes and November 2020 financials.
- Resolution RS. No. 1 of 2021: cooperative endeavor agreement with La. DOTD for I-69 project
- Resolution RS. No. 2 of 2021: two-year appointment of Eric England to Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority board
- Certification of General Fund & Capital Operations Budgets for 2021
- Approval of December 14, 2020 board meeting minutes
- November 2020 financials
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission is postponing its regular monthly board meeting from January 11 to January 19, 2021, at 4:30 p.m. at the Regional Commerce Center, 2nd Floor Steering Room, due to impending inclement weather. No other business items are listed in this notice.
- Meeting date changed from Jan. 11 to Jan. 19, 2021
- Meeting location: Regional Commerce Center, 2nd Floor Steering Room
- Reason: impending inclement weather
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The agenda lists the dates and times for the Port Commission's regular board meetings and two special meetings for 2021. All meetings are at the Regional Commerce Center. No specific agenda items (e.g., rezonings, contracts) are included in this document.
- Regular board meetings on Jan 11, Feb 8, Mar 8, Apr 12, May 10, June 14, July 12, Aug 9, Sep 13, Oct 18, Nov 8, Dec 13 at 4:30 p.m.
- Audit Committee meeting on June 14 at 3:45 p.m.
- Special Board Meeting on November 8 at 3:30 p.m.