Cameron Parish Port Commission public meetings in 2025

Cameron Parish Port Commission

The Cameron Parish Port Harbor & Terminal District will meet to take action on budget amendments and contract statuses. The commission will also vote on sponsorships and the 2026 meeting schedule.

• Amendment to the 2025 Budget
• Consideration of Alfred Palma contract for Omega Protein as substantially complete
• Consideration of days to avoid liquidated damages for the Alfred Palma contract
• Sponsorships for Fur Festival and Leadership Louisiana
• Approval of 2026 meeting dates

The board accepted the Alfred Palma, LLC contract for parking and heavy haul lots at 192 Marshall St. as complete. The commission also approved several sponsorships and amended the 2025 budget.

• Approved $1,500 sponsorship for the Fur Festival
• Approved amendment to the 2025 budget
• Approved 2026 meeting dates
• Authorized president to sign LCDA appointment resolution to reappoint Kim Montie
• Approved $3,500 Louisiana Leadership Sponsorship
• Approved 41-day change order to avoid liquid damages for Alfred Palma contract
• Accepted Alfred Palma, LLC contract for Project Number 2025-023 (192 Marshall St.) as complete
• Approved October 28, 2025 meeting minutes and November/December bills

Cameron Parish Port Commission

The Cameron Parish Port Commission will consider several action items, including ratifying a resolution granting the director authority to execute an agreement with the Louisiana DOTD under the Port Construction and Development Priority Program, ratifying a reimbursement agreement with DOTD, and considering bids for Lucy's Landing Site. The board will also vote on releasing D & G Construction as substantially complete and accepting credits for the Omega Protein Heavy Haul Parking Project, and ratify a sponsorship for a Washington D.C. hospitality event. Routine items include approval of August 26, 2025 minutes, treasurer's report, and budget review.

• Ratify resolution granting director authority to sign agreement with Louisiana DOTD under Port Construction and Development Priority Program
• Ratify reimbursement agreement between DOTD and the port for the Port Priority Program
• Consideration of bids for Lucy's Landing Site
• Release D & G Construction as substantially complete and accept credits for Omega Protein Heavy Haul Parking Project
• Ratify sponsorship for Washington D.C. hospitality event

The board ratified agreements with the Louisiana Dept. of Transportation and Development for the Port Priority Program. It also accepted the completion of the Omega Protein Heavy Haul Parking Project and authorized quotes for tank removal at Lucy’s Landing.

• Approved August 26, 2025 meeting minutes
• Approved treasurer’s report
• Approved payment of October 2025 bills
• Ratified president's signature on resolution for Louisiana DOTD Port Construction and Development Priority Program
• Ratified director's signature on DOTD Reimbursement Agreement for Port Priority Program
• Authorized director to obtain 3 quotes for tank removal at Lucy’s Landing
• Ratified sponsorship for Washington D.C. Hospitality event
• Released D&G Construction as substantially complete and accepted credits for Omega Protein Heavy Haul Parking Project

Cameron Parish Port Commission

The Cameron Parish Port Harbor & Terminal District will vote on agreements with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. The commission is also deciding on site cleanup drawings and lease extensions.

• Agreement with Louisiana DOTD under the Port Construction and Development Priority Program
• Reimbursement Agreement between DOTD and the Port
• Engineering drawings for Lucy Landing site cleanup
• Extension of AOC leases to Jan 1, 2026
• Consideration of 1B water lease

Cameron Parish Port Commission

The Cameron Parish Port Commission will meet to decide on several administrative and operational items. Key actions include authorizing signatures for state funding and ratifying contract changes for driveways.

• Ratification of change order on Alfred Palma Contract for driveways
• Resolution granting director authority to sign documents for State Capital Outlay funding
• Consideration of Fishing Festival Sponsorship
• Renewal for Federal Award Management Registration
• Ratification of director's signature on LDENR Emergency Use Authorization

The board approved several payments, including a fishing festival sponsorship and a Federal Award Management Registration renewal. They ratified a contract change order for driveways and an LDENR emergency authorization. One change order for tract 1B was tabled.

• Approved $1,500 fishing festival sponsorship
• Ratified Alfred Palma contract change order for driveways (increase of $42,594.44)
• Approved Federal Award Management Registration renewal for $1,995.00 for 5 years
• Granted president authority to sign resolution for State Capital Outlay funding documents
• Ratified director's signature on LDENR Emergency Use Authorization P20230391
• Approved change order on tract 2 (no cost change)
• Tabled Alfred Palma change order for tract 1B
• Approved July 29, 2025 meeting minutes, treasurer's report, and August 2025 bills

Cameron Parish Port Commission

The Cameron Parish Port Commission will vote to ratify the executive director's signature on a First Amendment Notice to Ground Lease with Venture Global and on an Alfred Palma contract. They will also consider a proposal from VSG and hear a presentation from the Tax Assessor.

• Ratify executive director's signature on First Amendment Notice to Ground Lease with Venture Global (TAKE ACTION)
• Ratify executive director's signature on Alfred Palma contract (TAKE ACTION)
• Consideration of VSG Proposal
• Presentation by Tax Assessor Scott LaVergne
• Approval of June 24, 2025 regular meeting minutes

The board authorized the president to sign capital outlay documents for fiscal year 2025-2026 and ratified signatures on a Venture Global lease amendment and an Alfred Palma contract. The commission also approved funding for office AC maintenance and audio/visual equipment.

• Granted president authority to sign all capital outlay documents for FY25-26
• Ratified executive director’s signature on First Amendment Notice to Ground Lease with Venture Global
• Ratified executive director’s signature on Alfred Palma contract
• Approved port office inside AC unit maintenance not to exceed $7,800.00
• Approved $3,700.00 for audio/visual equipment
• Approved June 24, 2025 regular meeting minutes
• Approved treasurer’s report
• Approved payment of July 2025 bills

Cameron Parish Port Commission

The Cameron Parish Port Commission will consider bids for proposed parking and heavy haul lots at 192 Marshall, ratify the president's signature on a HERC lease for Tract 3, and review a partial assignment of a ground lease from Venture Global. The board will also take action on a side scan/mag bathymetry proposal for AOC Park and authorize the port director to sign liability insurance documents. Old business includes a tabled proposal for engineering and program management services for Lucy Landing site prep.

• Consideration of bids for Proposed Parking & Heavy Haul Lots 192 Marshall (TAKE ACTION)
• Ratify President's signature on HERC lease for TRACT 3 (TAKE ACTION)
• Venture Global - Partial Assignment of Ground Lease Agreement (correspondence)
• Consideration of side scan/mag bathymetry proposal for AOC Park (TAKE ACTION)
• Consideration of proposal for Engineering and Program Management Services for Lucy Landing site prep (tabled, take action)

The board approved a construction bid for parking and heavy haul lots at 192 Marshall St. and authorized engineering services for Lucy’s Landing site preparation. Other actions included ratifying leases and approving bathymetry proposals for AOC Park expansion.

• Approved proposal for Engineering and Program Management Services for Lucy’s Landing site prep (with tank removal as alternate job)
• Approved low bid from Alfred Palma Construction for parking and heavy haul lots at 192 Marshall St. (contingent on piggyback contract approval)
• Approved side scan/mag bathymetry proposal for AOC Park expansion
• Ratified president’s signature on HERC lease for TRACT 3
• Granted director authority to sign Liability Insurance documents
• Approved payment of June 2025 bills and ratified May 2025 bills
• Approved April 29, 2025 regular meeting minutes
• Approved treasurer’s report

Cameron Parish Port Commission

The Port Commission will hear a project update on the Cajun Wind Project, consider authorizing the director to sign documents for Lucy Landing site engineering and a dredge servitude, and vote on a state grant application for a port improvement project at 192 Marshall Street.

• Garrett Downen – Cajun Wind Project Update
• Consider proposal for engineering & procurement services for Lucy Landing site preparation
• Grant director authority to sign dredge servitude for parcel X
• Consider letter to FERC supporting expedited review of the Commonwealth project EIS
• Consider resolution to apply for Louisiana Port Construction and Development Priority Program funding for 192 Marshall Street project

The board approved multiple authorizations for the Port Director and President to sign legal documents, funding applications, and service agreements. One proposal for site preparation at Lucy Landing was tabled for further research.

• Approved authority for President to sign Letters of Support for Federal Funding of Louisiana SeaGrant Program
• Tabled proposal for engineering and procurement services for Lucy Landing Site preparation
• Approved authority for Director to sign dredge servitude for parcel X
• Approved authority for Director to sign Lessor Estoppel Certificate for Venture Global
• Approved purchase of mitigation credits from Rockefeller Mitigation Bank for P20240879
• Approved authority for Director to sign VSG Architects Standard Agreement for a line item budget
• Approved authority for Director to advertise for RFP for Landscape Maintenance Services
• Approved authority for President to sign resolution for funding application for port improvement project at 192 Marshall Street

Cameron Parish Port Commission

The Cameron Parish Port Harbor & Terminal District will meet to reconsider sponsorship for the LNG Summit, discuss Jolliet decommissioning, and consider expanding the AOC Park. The board will also vote on giving the president authority to sign letters of support for FY 2026 appropriations and ratify letters of support for a Cheniere road project and designating Sabine Lighthouse as a state park.

• Reconsider sponsorship for LNG Summit
• Give president authority to sign letters of support for FY 2026 Appropriations Request for Southwest Coastal
• Ratify letter of support to Cheniere to build road
• Ratify letter of support to Lt. Governor to designate Sabine Lighthouse as a state park
• Discussion on Jolliet decommissioning

The board approved the expansion of the AOC Park and authorized the director to bid the remaining Omega Project. The commission also ratified letters of support regarding the Sabine Pass Lighthouse and FY 2026 appropriations.

• Approved expansion of the AOC Park
• Authorized director to advertise to bid remaining Omega Project
• Approved sponsorship for LNG Summit
• Authorized president to sign letters of support for FY 2026 Appropriations Request for Southwest Coastal
• Ratified letter of support to Cheniere to build a road to the Sabine Pass Lighthouse
• Ratified letter of support to Lt. Governor to designate Sabine Lighthouse as a state park
• Approved payment of March 2025 bills
• Approved February 25, 2025 meeting minutes

Cameron Parish Port Commission

The Cameron Parish Port Harbor & Terminal District will consider and possibly vote on three action items: a proposal from K&M Project Services to scan water depths at Omega dock, a proposal from GIS for port priority grant writing, and a sponsorship for the World LNG & Gas Series: Americas Summit. The board will also consider a letter of support for a CPPJ application to a Delta Regional Authority grant. Routine business includes electing officers, approving January 28 meeting minutes, and reviewing the treasurer's report and budget.

• Consider proposal from K&M Project Services to scan water depths at Omega dock (take action)
• Consider proposal from GIS for port priority grant writing (take action)
• Consider sponsorship for the World LNG & Gas Series: Americas Summit (take action)
• Consideration of Letter of Support for CPPJ Application to Delta Regional Authority Strategic Planning Program Grant
• Election of officers and approval of January 28, 2025 regular meeting minutes

The board re-elected its executive officers and approved several service proposals, including water depth scanning at Omega dock and grant writing services. The board also authorized sponsorship for an LNG summit and a grant support letter for the Cameron Parish Police Jury.

• Re-elected Howard Romero as President
• Re-elected Thomas Cox as Vice-President
• Re-elected Sheila Miller as Secretary
• Re-elected Dwight Savoie as Treasurer
• Approved January 28, 2025 regular meeting minutes
• Approved treasurer's report and payment of February 2025 bills
• Approved K&M Project Services proposal to scan water depths at Omega dock
• Approved GIS proposal for port priority grant writing

Cameron Parish Port Commission

The Cameron Parish Port Board will elect officers for the coming term and vote on the amended 2024 budget and the 2025 budget. Several contracts are up for approval, including ones with Computer One, Inc. and a cleaning service. The board will also authorize the president to sign engagement letters and lease agreements, and the director to hire architects and project managers for specific sites.

• Approve amended 2024 budget and 2025 budget.
• Approve contract with Computer One, Inc.
• Approve contract with Virginia Lejeune for cleaning services.
• Give president authority to sign lease agreement with EPS.
• Give director authority to engage K&M Project Services for Omega Site Tract 3.

The board approved the amended 2024 budget and the 2025 budget. Several service contracts and authorizations for project management and legal engagement were approved. The election of officers was tabled until February 2025.

• Approved amended 2024 budget
• Approved 2025 budget
• Approved 2025 contract with Computer One, INC.
• Approved 2025 contract with Virginia Lejeune
• Authorized president to sign engagement letters with Gragson, Casidy and Guillory, LLP.
• Approved K&M Service Agreement
• Authorized president to sign lease agreement with EPS
• Authorized director to engage Vincent, Shows and Gautreaux Architects for 114 Smith Circle and K&M Project Services for Omega Site Tract 3