Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission public meetings in 2022
17 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will hold a special meeting at 3:45 p.m. for an update on current port projects, followed by a regular board meeting at 4:30 p.m. During the regular meeting, the commission will hold a public hearing and vote on ordinances adopting the 2023 General Fund and Capital Operations budgets. It will also consider an ordinance amending the throughput fee and railroad schedule of charges at the port's industrial complex. Other business includes approving meeting minutes, October 2022 financials, a nominating committee, and the 2023 meeting calendar.
- Public hearing and adoption of 2023 General Fund budget (Ordinance No. 2 of 2022)
- Public hearing and adoption of 2023 Capital Operations budget (Ordinance No. 3 of 2022)
- Ordinance No. 4 of 2022 amending throughput fee and railroad schedule of charges
- Special board meeting at 3:45 p.m. for update on current Port Projects
- Nominating committee and approval of 2023 meeting calendar
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will hold a special meeting to provide an update on current Port Projects. The agenda also includes a notice of a public hearing regarding the 2023 General Fund and 2023 Capital Operations Budgets.
- Update on projects affecting adjacent landowners
- Public hearing notice for 2023 General Fund and 2023 Capital Operations Budgets
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will hold a special board meeting to discuss the 2023 General Fund Budget and the 2023 Capital Operations Budget. A regular board meeting is also scheduled to follow.
- 2023 General Fund Budget discussion
- 2023 Capital Operations Budget discussion
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will hold a special budget meeting at 3:30 p.m. followed by a regular meeting at 4:30 p.m. on November 14, 2022. The board will consider resolutions to authorize advertising for bids on a 40,000-square-foot heavy load multimodal warehouse project, submit a pre-application for a Bossier City water and sewer line project, and approve up to $49 million in revenue bonds. It will also vote on land leases to Self Creek Investments, LLC and TG Mercer Consulting Services, Inc., and the reappointment of Executive Port Director Eric England to a state authority board.
- Resolution No. 26 of 2022: Authorizing up to $49 million in revenue bonds for port projects
- Resolution No. 23 of 2022: Seeking authority to advertise for bids on a 40,000-square-foot heavy load multimodal warehouse
- Resolution No. 24 of 2022: Authorizing a pre-application for a Bossier City water and sewer line project through a state revolving fund loan
- Resolution No. 27 of 2022: Authorizing a land lease to Self Creek Investments, LLC
- Resolution No. 29 of 2022: Authorizing a land lease to TG Mercer Consulting Services, Inc.
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will vote on several resolutions, including preliminary authority to issue up to $35 million in revenue bonds for an environmental facilities project. The board will also consider lease agreements with Jones Power, LLC and Durham Transport Express LLC, and a separate economic development lease with a payment in lieu of tax arrangement. Additionally, the commission will review August 2022 financials and approve previous meeting minutes.
- Resolution 19: Preliminary authority for up to $35 million in revenue bonds for environmental facilities project
- Resolution 20: Lease agreement for economic development project with payment in lieu of tax
- Resolution 21: Lease of port-owned land to Jones Power, LLC
- Resolution 22: Lease of port-owned land to Durham Transport Express LLC
- Approval of August 2022 financials and September 12, 2022 meeting minutes
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will meet to review July 2022 financials and previous meeting minutes. The board will also consider a resolution to enter an agreement with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development regarding a port improvement project.
- Resolution No. 18 of 2022: Agreement with Louisiana DOTD for port improvement assistance
- Review of July 2022 financial statements
- Presentation from Shreveport Fire Department Chief Clarence Reese
- Approval of August 8 and August 15, 2022 meeting minutes
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission is holding a public hearing to discuss issuing revenue bonds for a commercial entity. The funds would be used to construct and equip a manufacturing facility for alternative energy devices on Port-owned property in Caddo Parish.
- Proposed issuance of revenue bonds for an alternative energy device manufacturing facility
- Proposed payment in lieu of tax (PILOT) as a financial incentive for the company
- Public hearing to receive comments and objections regarding the bonds and PILOT
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission is meeting to discuss a preliminary resolution to incur debt for the Brilliant Light Project. The board will also hold an executive session regarding a personnel matter.
- Resolution No. 17 of 2022: Authorization to issue up to $2,500,000,000 in taxable and/or tax-exempt revenue bonds for the Brilliant Light Project
- Executive session to discuss a personnel matter
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting on August 8, 2022. The board will consider resolutions for project acceptance of Louisiana State Project No. H.013898 and a cooperative endeavor with the Red River Waterway Commission. They will also approve previous meeting minutes, June financials, and discuss a personnel matter in executive session.
- Resolution No. 15 of 2022: Project acceptance and completion of Louisiana State Project No. H.013898
- Resolution No. 16 of 2022: Authorizing a cooperative endeavor with the Red River Waterway Commission
- Approval of regular and special board meeting minutes from July 2022
- Approval of June 2022 financials
- Executive session to discuss a personnel matter
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission is holding a special board meeting. The primary purpose of the meeting is to receive a Louisiana legislative update from Ginger Adam Corley.
- Louisiana legislative update provided by Ginger Adam Corley
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will review May 2022 financials and previous meeting minutes. The board will also consider a resolution to enter into a replacement agreement with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for a port improvement project.
- Resolution No. 14 of 2022: Authorization for a replacement agreement with the State of Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
- Review of May 2022 financials
- Approval of June 13, 2022, Audit Committee meeting minutes
- Approval of June 13, 2022, Regular Board meeting minutes
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Audit Committee and Board will meet to review the 2021 audit and April 2022 financials. The Board will also consider a resolution for a $25,000,000 debt issuance for the Chasing Aces project.
- Ordinance No. 1 of 2022: An ordinance to levy an ad valorem tax of 2.51 mills for 2022
- Resolution No. 13 of 2022: Authorizing up to $25,000,000 in taxable revenue bonds for the Chasing Aces project
- Presentation of the 2021 Audit by Heard, McElroy, & Vestal
- Review of April 2022 financials
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will meet to discuss the adoption of the Port Master Plan and several new resolutions. Items include authorizing debt for the Thunder & Lightning FF, LLC project and applying for grant funding for a warehouse expansion.
- Resolution No. 11: Authorizing debt issuance not to exceed $250,000,000 for the Thunder & Lightning FF, LLC project
- Resolution No. 10: Authorizing grant applications for the I-69 Service Road Project
- Resolution No. 12: Applying for funding for a 40,000 square foot heavy load multimodal warehouse expansion
- Adoption of the Port Master Plan
- Review of March 2022 financials
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will review February 2022 financials and the March 14, 2022, meeting minutes. The board will also consider resolutions regarding debt issuance, surplus property sales, and an economic development award application.
- Resolution No. 6 of 2022: Preliminary resolution to issue up to $100,000,000 in bonds for the Rocking R Solar, LLC project
- Resolution No. 7 of 2022: Resolution to declare certain Port Commission property as surplus and authorize its sale
- Resolution No. 8 of 2022: Authorization for the Executive Port Director to apply for an economic development award for Ternium USA, Inc. infrastructure expansion
- Port Master Plan update
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will review January 2022 financials and February meeting minutes. The board will also consider a resolution regarding a required Louisiana Legislative Auditor compliance questionnaire.
- Resolution No. 5 of 2022: Approval of completed systems survey and compliance questionnaire
- Update on major roadway projects
- Review of January 2022 financials
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will consider two resolutions: a lease of property to BIA Energy Operating Company, LLC, and a preliminary resolution authorizing up to $500 million in taxable and/or tax-exempt revenue bonds for Project Scopini Island. The board will also review December 2021 financials and minutes from January 2022. An executive session is scheduled to discuss a personnel matter.
- Resolution No. 3 of 2022: Lease of port property to BIA Energy Operating Company, LLC
- Resolution No. 4 of 2022: Preliminary resolution to incur debt and issue up to $500 million in revenue bonds for Project Scopini Island
- Approval of regular board meeting minutes from January 10, 2022
- Review of December 2021 financials
- Executive session to discuss a personnel matter
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting on January 10, 2022. Key items include two resolutions authorizing up to $650 million in revenue bonds for the BIA Energy Project and up to $55 million for the Teal Jones Plain Dealing LLC Project, along with approval of the 2022 budgets and prior meeting minutes.
- Resolution No. 1 of 2022: up to $650M in taxable/exempt revenue bonds for BIA Energy Project
- Resolution No. 2 of 2022: up to $55M in taxable revenue bonds for Teal Jones Plain Dealing LLC Project
- Certification of 2022 General Fund and Capital Operations Budgets
- AUP audit presentation by Jerrod Tinsley
- Approval of special and regular board meeting minutes from December 13, 2021