Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission public meetings in 2023
12 substantive meetings from 2023, 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 regarding projects affecting adjacent landowners. The regular board meeting includes public hearings for the 2023 amended general fund budget and the 2024 general fund and capital operations budgets.
- Public hearing: 2023 Amended General Fund Budget
- Public hearing: 2024 General Fund and Capital Operations Budgets
- Ordinance No. 7 of 2023: Amending railroad throughput fees and charges
- Ordinance No. 8 of 2023: Establishing a Small and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program
- Resolution No. 21 of 2023: Authorizing temporary workspace servitude expropriation
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Commission will hold a special meeting to review the 2023 General Fund amendment and the 2024 General Fund and Capital Operations budgets. The regular meeting includes a resolution for a cooperative endeavor agreement with Red River Express, LLC.
- 2023 General Fund Budget Amendment
- 2024 General Fund Budget
- 2024 Capital Operations Budget
- Resolution No. 19 of 2023: Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Red River Express, LLC
- Swearing-in of Judge Stephen V. Callaway (Ret.)
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will hold a regular board meeting on September 11, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. The main action item is a resolution to authorize a land lease to Dun Transportation and Stringing, Inc. The board will also approve minutes from August and review July financials.
- Resolution No. 17 of 2023: Authorizing lease of port-owned land to Dun Transportation and Stringing, Inc.
- Approval of regular board meeting minutes from August 14, 2023
- Review of July 2023 financials
- Moment of silence to commemorate 9/11 anniversary
- Public comment period on agenda items
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will review June 2023 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. 16 of 2023: Agreement with Louisiana DOTD for port improvement assistance
- Review of June 2023 financials
- Approval of July 10, 2023, meeting minutes
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will hold a regular board meeting to consider Resolution No. 15 of 2023, which ratifies the executive port director's execution of a lease agreement for port-owned property. The board will also approve minutes from the June 12 audit committee and regular board meetings, review May 2023 financials, and hear the port director's report.
- Resolution No. 15 of 2023 ratifying a lease agreement for port-owned property
- Approval of audit committee meeting minutes from June 12, 2023
- Approval of regular board meeting minutes from June 12, 2023
- Review of May 2023 financial statements
- Port director's report on operations
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Audit Committee and Board will meet to review the 2022 audit presentation and April 2023 financials. The Board will also consider Ordinance No. 3 of 2023, which regulates parked vehicles on streets within the Commission's jurisdiction.
- Ordinance No. 3 of 2023 regarding regulating parked vehicles
- Presentation of 2022 Audit and Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Agreed-Upon Procedures
- Review of April 2023 financials
- Approval of May 8, 2023, and May 22, 2023, meeting minutes
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission is holding a special board meeting to discuss specific resolutions. The agenda includes a vote to repeal Resolution No. 11 of 2023 and a proposal to accept the lowest qualified bid for a 40,000 square foot heavy load multimodal warehouse.
- Repeal of Resolution No. 11 of 2023
- Acceptance of the lowest qualified bid for a 40,000 square foot heavy load multimodal warehouse
- Port Director's Report
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will consider several ordinances and resolutions at its May 8 regular meeting. Key items include a proposed 2.51-mill ad valorem tax levy for 2023, an amendment to the Economic Development Reserve Fund, and a cooperative endeavor agreement with Bossier City. The board will also vote on accepting a base bid for a 40,000-square-foot heavy load multimodal warehouse and on authorizing a servitude expropriation.
- Ordinance No. 1 of 2023: levy a 2.51-mill ad valorem tax for 2023 on property in Caddo and Bossier Parishes
- Ordinance No. 2 of 2023: amend the Economic Development Reserve Fund (Ordinance No. 3 of 2017)
- Resolution No. 9 of 2023: ratify a cooperative endeavor agreement between the Port Commission and the City of Bossier City
- Resolution No. 10 of 2023: authorize taking or expropriation of a servitude for port purposes
- Resolution No. 11 of 2023: accept the base bid of the lowest qualified bidder for a 40,000 sq ft heavy load multimodal warehouse
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will meet to review February 2023 financials and approve minutes from the March 20 meeting. The board will also consider a resolution for the completion of Louisiana State Project No. H.013074 (322) and a resolution authorizing taxable revenue bonds up to $6,500,000.
- Resolution No. 8 of 2023: Authorization of taxable revenue bond, Series 2023, not to exceed $6,500,000
- Resolution No. 7 of 2023: Project acceptance and completion for Louisiana State Project No. H.013074 (322)
- Review of February 2023 financials
- Approval of March 20, 2023, meeting minutes
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will meet to discuss several items, including a resolution to authorize a land lease for Enable Gas Gathering, LLC. The board will also review January 2023 financials and approve a systems survey required by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor.
- Resolution No. 5 of 2023: Authorizing the lease of Port Commission land to Enable Gas Gathering, LLC
- Resolution No. 6 of 2023: Approving a completed systems survey and compliance questionnaire for the Louisiana Legislative Auditor
- Review of January 2023 financials
- Approval of February 13, 2023, meeting minutes
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission is meeting to discuss several financial resolutions. The board will consider authorizing significant borrowing for general funding and wastewater system improvements.
- Resolution No. 2 of 2023: Authorizing borrowing not to exceed $49,000,000 in taxable and tax-exempt revenue bonds
- Resolution No. 3 of 2023: Preliminary authority to issue revenue bonds not exceeding $7,000,000 for wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal system improvements
- Resolution No. 4 of 2023: Resolution in appreciation of Hettie Agee
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will hold its regular board meeting to consider ratifying a lease agreement for port property, certify the 2023 general fund and capital operations budgets, and receive a nominating committee report. The meeting includes approval of prior meeting minutes and financials.
- Resolution No. 1 of 2023 ratifying the Executive Port Director's execution of a lease agreement for port-owned property
- Certification of 2023 General Fund and Capital Operations Budgets
- Nominating committee report
- Approval of December 2022 special and regular board minutes
- November 2022 financials