Ferriday Downtown Entertainment District public meetings in 2025
4 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Ferriday Downtown Entertainment District
The board approved the July meeting minutes and established a vendor account at Delta Bank. The board tabled the creation of a Downtown Removal List. A tentative date of September 18-20, 2026, was set for the Delta Blues & Music Fest.
- Approved July meeting minutes
- Tabled creation of Downtown Removal List
- Opened vendor account with Delta Bank for permit fees
- Set tentative dates for Delta Blues & Music Fest (Sept 18-20, 2026)
Ferriday Downtown Entertainment District
The Board approved the 2025-2026 budget and established an LED Business Sign Grant Program. A subcommittee was formed to review grant applications, and a business incubator program was approved. The Board also authorized a part-time director and CEA execution.
- Approved 2025-2026 Budget
- Approved Part-Time Director
- Approved CEA Execution
- Approved Resolution-LED Business Sign Grant Program
- Created subcommittee (Rep. Johnson, Mr. Davis, and Mr. Williams) to review grant applications
- Approved Chair Ability to Pick Consultants
- Approved FDED Business Incubator Program
Ferriday Downtown Entertainment District
The Board approved a vendor permit request for the Town of Ferriday, a special event sellers permit, and requests for McElroy M3 Engineer Architecture Design & Capital Outlay. Representative Johnson reported the potential for $200,000-$300,000 in grant funds.
- Approved Vendor Permit Request for Town of Ferriday
- Approved Special Event Permit (Sellers Permit)
- Approved McElroy M3 Engineer Architecture Design & Capital Outlay Requests
- Approved amended October meeting minutes
Ferriday Downtown Entertainment District
The board approved a resolution to impose a .02% sales tax and appointed Shaun Davis as chair of the Delta Music Museum Festival. Members received updates on a multi-parish traffic light feasibility study and the awarding of two workforce development grants for downtown business exteriors.
- Approved resolution to impose .02% sales tax
- Approved October meeting minutes
- Appointed Shaun Davis as chair of the Delta Music Museum Festival
- Approved amendment to Chair’s Report to include Delta Music Festival and Mardi Gras Committee discussions