Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission public meetings in 2024
11 substantive meetings from 2024, 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 to update projects affecting adjacent landowners. This will be followed by a regular meeting featuring a public hearing and potential adoption of the 2025 General Fund and Capital Operations budgets.
- Public hearing on 2025 General Fund and Capital Operations Budgets
- Ordinance No. 4 of 2024: Adopting the 2025 General Fund budget
- Ordinance No. 5 of 2024: Adopting the 2025 Capital Operations Fund budget
- Resolution No. 14 of 2024: Project acceptance and completion of Louisiana State Project No. H.015230
- Update on projects affecting adjacent landowners
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will hold a special meeting at 3:30 p.m. to discuss the 2025 General Fund and Capital Operations budgets, followed by a regular meeting at 4:30 p.m. At the regular meeting, the board will consider Ordinance No. 3 of 2024, which would amend railroad throughput fees and charges. The board will also vote on the minutes from the October 14 meeting and the September 2024 financials.
- Special meeting at 3:30 p.m. to discuss the 2025 General Fund Budget
- Special meeting to discuss the 2025 Capital Operations Budget
- Regular meeting at 4:30 p.m. to consider Ordinance No. 3 of 2024, amending railroad throughput fees and charges
- Approval of Regular Board Meeting minutes from October 14, 2024
- Approval of September 2024 financials
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will hold a regular board meeting on October 14, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. in Shreveport. Key items include a resolution authorizing the executive director to execute a purchase agreement with 14 Oaks Development, LLC, along with approval of previous meeting minutes and August 2024 financials.
- Resolution No. 13 of 2024: Authorizing purchase agreement with 14 Oaks Development, LLC
- Approval of Regular Board Meeting minutes from September 23, 2024
- Review of August 2024 financials
- Presentation to Marilyn Haley for 20 years of service
- Port Director's report
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will hold public hearings and a board meeting to discuss levying two separate ad valorem taxes for 2024. The commission will also consider a cooperative endeavor agreement with the State of Louisiana.
- Ordinance No. 1 of 2024: Levy an ad valorem tax of 2.340 mills for 2024
- Ordinance No. 2 of 2024: Levy an ad valorem tax of 2.500 mills for 2024
- Resolution No. 12 of 2024: Authorization of a cooperative endeavor agreement with the State of Louisiana
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will hold a regular board meeting to discuss the 2024 tax millage rate and receive the port director's report. The agenda also includes approval of July meeting minutes and June financials, plus a presentation for 20 years of service.
- Discussion of 2024 tax millage rate
- Approval of July 8, 2024 board meeting minutes
- June 2024 financials review
- Port director's report
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will meet to discuss the appropriation of funds from the Economic Development Reserve Fund. The board will also consider purchase agreements with Franks Investment Company, LLC and Springbank, LLC.
- Resolution No. 9 of 2024: Appropriating $14 million from the Economic Development Reserve Fund
- Resolution No. 10 of 2024: Purchase agreement with Franks Investment Company, LLC
- Resolution No. 11 of 2024: Purchase agreement with Franks Investment Company, LLC and Springbank, LLC
- Review of May 2024 financials
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Audit Committee and Board will meet to review the 2023 audit and Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s agreed-upon procedures. The Board will also review April 2024 financials and select the commission's 2024 official journal.
- Presentation of 2023 Audit by Heard, McElroy, & Vestal
- Review of April 2024 financial reports
- Selection of the 2024 Official Journal of the Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will discuss several resolutions regarding meeting procedures, mineral interest leases, and a lease agreement with Louisiana State University. The board will also review March 2024 financial statements.
- Resolution No. 6 of 2024: Requesting mineral interest leases from the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources
- Resolution No. 7 of 2024: Authorizing a lease agreement with the LSU Board of Supervisors
- Resolution No. 5 of 2024: Amending procedures for conducting meetings by electronic means
- Review of March 2024 financial statements
- Resolution No. 8 of 2024: Recognition of National Maritime Day on May 22, 2024
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will review February 2024 financials and previous meeting minutes. The board will also discuss an amendment to Resolution No. 20 of 2023 regarding procedures for conducting meetings by electronic means.
- Discussion of amendment to Resolution No. 20 of 2023 regarding electronic meeting procedures
- Review of February 2024 financials
- Approval of March 18, 2024, meeting minutes
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will consider two resolutions: one ratifying a lease with Jones Power, LLC, and another authorizing a lease with Heirloom Carbon Technologies. The board will also approve minutes and financials from prior months.
- Resolution No. 3 of 2024: ratifying lease with Jones Power, LLC
- Resolution No. 4 of 2024: authorizing lease of port land to Heirloom Carbon Technologies
- Approval of January 2024 financials
- Approval of February 12, 2024 meeting minutes
Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will meet to certify its 2024 budgets for the General Fund and Capital Operations Fund. The board will also discuss updating procedures for conducting meetings electronically.
- Certification of 2024 General Fund and Capital Operations Fund budgets
- Discussion of amendment to Resolution No. 20 of 2023 regarding electronic meetings
- Review of November 2023 financials
- Nominating Committee report