Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission public meetings in 2025

Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission

The Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission will meet to approve minutes from prior meetings, hear reports from leadership, and vote on two action items: a toll system upgrade and an Archer Classification and Compensation Study for staff pay. No new major decisions are scheduled beyond these pre-approved items.

• Toll System Switches, Project #829, GNOEC Res #2025-27
• Archer Classification and Compensation Study, GNOEC Res #2025-28

The Commission adopted a new employee pay plan based on a professional study and authorized spending for toll system network switches. The board also approved minutes from previous October meetings.

• Approved purchase of network switches for toll system upgrade up to $200,000 (5-0)
• Adopted 2026 GNOEC Pay Plan effective January 12, 2026 (5-0)
• Accepted minutes of October 8 meeting and October 30 planning session (5-0)

Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission

The Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission will hold a special planning session to discuss potential toll system modifications, police enforcement and incidents, sustainability enhancements, and financial updates including traffic, revenue, expenses, and compensation. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.

The Commission held a planning session to review operations and future enhancements. No formal votes were recorded, but the body discussed a $6M toll system upgrade and the potential transfer of approach roads to the LA DOTD to save $1.3M annually.

• Proposed changing lane 4 to Tag only during morning commutes within 60 days
• Approved bridge re-striping to be underway within the next year
• Confirmed replacement of lights on the drawbridge is underway
• Proposed transferring North, East, and West Approach Roads to LA DOTD
• Determined GNOEC will continue traffic management on Huey P. Long bridge until 2034

Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission

The Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission will vote on three resolutions: fiber optic upgrades, safety bay incident boards, and an executive session for pending litigation. The meeting also includes approval of previous minutes, chairman remarks, and a general manager report.

• Fiber Optic Upgrades, GNOEC Res #2025-24
• Safety Bay Incident Boards, GNOEC Res #2025-25
• Executive Session for JB James Construction, LLC v. GNOEC, 22nd JDC, 2023-10543 and 2025-10155
• Approval of September 10th minutes

The Commission authorized the General Manager to ratify a contract assignment and approve fiber optic infrastructure upgrades. The board also authorized the design and advertisement of a safety signage project. No actions were taken during an executive session regarding JB James Construction, LLC.

• Approved $68,236.44 for tollbooth fiber optic cabling upgrades and contract assignment to A.3 Communication, Inc. (4-0)
• Authorized Project Memorandum for Safety Bay Incident Ahead Signage and authorized consulting engineers to design and advertise the project (4-0)
• Approved entering executive session to discuss JB James Construction, LLC v. GNOEC (4-0)
• Accepted September meeting minutes (4-0)

Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission

The Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission will vote on three action items: cable tray repairs (Plan Change No. 3, Resolution 2025-21), bascule roadway lighting (Plan Change No. 1, Resolution 2025-22), and refunding revenue bonds (Resolution 2025-23). The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes, chairman's remarks, and the general manager's report. Public comment is limited to agenda items, with a three-minute limit per speaker.

• Cable Tray Repairs, Plan Change No. 3, GNOEC Res. 2025-21
• Bascule Roadway Lighting, Plan Change No. 1, GNOEC Res. 2025-22
• Refunding Revenue Bonds, GNOEC Res. 2025-23
• Approval of August 13, 2025 meeting minutes
• Next meeting tentatively set for October 8, 2025

Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission

The Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission will consider several action items, including approving a budget for fiscal year 2025/26 and issuing refunding revenue bonds. Other items include cable tray repairs, fender repairs, and bridge restriping.

• Cable Tray Repairs, Plan Change No. 2, GNOEC Res #2025-16
• Fender Repairs, Plan Change No. 1, GNOEC Res #2025-17
• Restriping of Bridge, GNOEC Res #2025-18
• FY25/26 Proposed Budget, GNOEC Res #2025-19
• Refunding Revenue Bonds, GNOEC Res #2025-20

The Commission approved the amended budget for the current fiscal year and the proposed budget for the next fiscal year. It also authorized the issuance of Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2025, which are expected to yield at least $8 million in gross savings.

• Approved Amended Budget (2024-2025) and Proposed Budget (2025-2026) (5-0)
• Authorized issuance of Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2025 (5-0)
• Authorized $773,925.00 for Cable Tray Repairs Plan Change No. 2 (5-0)
• Approved $228,690.00 cost increase for Fender Repair Plan Change No. 1 (5-0)
• Authorized project memorandum and design for Replace Pavement Markers & Striping (5-0)
• Accepted June meeting minutes (5-0)

Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission

The Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission will meet to address several action items regarding infrastructure and finance. The body will discuss technical repairs and engineering services, as well as a potential refunding of bonds.

• High Voltage Power Control System (Res #2025-13)
• Traffic Engineering Services (Res #2025-14)
• Cable Tray Repairs, Plan Change No. 1 (Res #2025-15)
• Official Journal (Res #2025-12)
• Update on Potential Refunding of Bonds

The Commission approved the design and advertisement of the High Voltage Power System — Control System and Surge Protection project. It also authorized the General Manager to seek a traffic engineer to prepare future toll revenue budget estimates. Additionally, the board approved a plan change for cable tray repairs and selected the official journal for the year.

• Approved minutes of the April 16 meeting (5-0)
• Selected a Jefferson and Orleans Parish newspaper as the official journal (5-0)
• Authorized Project Memorandum and design for High Voltage Power System — Control System and Surge Protection (5-0)
• Authorized RFP for a traffic engineer to prepare toll revenue budget estimates (5-0)
• Approved Plan Change No. 1 for Cable Tray Repairs (Project No. 438)

Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission

The Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission has rescheduled its April 9, 2025 meeting to April 16, 2025 at 10:00 am. The official agenda will be posted 72 hours before the meeting, but no less than 24 hours. Public comment is limited to agenda items, with a 3-minute limit per speaker.

• Meeting rescheduled from April 9 to April 16, 2025
• Official agenda to be posted 72 hours before meeting
• Public comment limited to 3 minutes per agenda item
• Written requests for future agenda items due 72 hours before meeting

Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission

The Causeway Commission will consider three action items: accepting a completed road project (North Approach, Project 637), approving a contract for traffic signal upgrades (Phase B, Project 640), and authorizing off-bridge engineering services. The board will also hold a closed session to discuss two pending lawsuits with JB James Construction.

• North Approach Road Acceptance, GOCEC Project No. 637, Res #2025-08
• Upgrade Traffic Signals, Phase B, GOCEC Project No. 640, Res #2025-09
• Off Bridge Engineering Services, Res #2025-10
• Executive session to discuss JB James Construction lawsuits (No. 25-10155 and 23-10543)

Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission

The Commission accepted the North Causeway Approach Road Overlay project and authorized the design of traffic signal upgrades for Phase B. It also approved a list of engineering firms for off-bridge services and entered executive session to discuss two legal cases.

• Accepted North Causeway Approach Road Overlay project and authorized final balancing plan change not to exceed $30,000 (5-0)
• Authorized design and advertisement of Phase B for Upgrade Traffic Signals project (5-0)
• Approved engineering firms scoring 80 points or above for off-bridge engineering services (4-0, 1 abstention)
• Approved entering executive session to discuss JB James Construction, LLC v. GNOEC cases (5-0)
• Accepted March 12 meeting minutes (5-0)

Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission

The Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission will consider several action items, including authorizing a contract for an electrical and mobile generator project, advertising for a Toll Systems Integrator and upgrade to the toll collection system, and discussing the character and professional competence of General Manager Carlton Dufrechou in connection with a proposed 2025 extension of his employment agreement. A vote on the employment extension is also scheduled.

• Electrical and Mobile Generator, Project #215, Res #2025-04
• Authorization to advertise for services for Toll Systems Integrator and upgrade to Toll Collection System, Project #829, Res #2025-05
• Executive Session to discuss character and professional competence of General Manager Carlton Dufrechou, Res #2025-06
• 2025 Extension of Employment Agreement between GNOEC and Carlton Dufrechou, Res #2025-07

Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission

The Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission is holding a special meeting via video conference to address time-sensitive action items. The body will discuss and act upon specific infrastructure projects including generator replacement and structural improvements.

• Bascule Generator Replacement (Project #640, Res #2025-01)
• Bascule Roadway Lighting (Project #213, Res #2025-02)
• Fender Repairs and Structural Improvements (Projects #435 & 436, Res #2025-03)

The Commission approved two construction contracts totaling over $4.8 million and accepted the completion of the Bascule Generator Replacement project. Due to a winter storm, the meeting was held virtually and limited to pending action items.

• Accepted Bascule Generator Replacement project and Plan Change No. 4 (3-0)
• Awarded North Channel Bascule Roadway Lighting and Gate Replacement to Kevin Clark Electrical Services, LLC for $1,880,000.00 (3-0)
• Awarded Fender Repair and Structural Improvements to C.E.C Inc. for $2,964,634.00 (3-0)

Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission

The Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission's January 15, 2025 meeting has been postponed. The next meeting is scheduled for January 22, 2025 at 10:00 am. The official agenda will be posted 72 hours before that meeting, but no less than 24 hours prior.

• January 15 meeting postponed
• Next meeting scheduled for January 22, 2025 at 10:00 am
• Official agenda to be posted 72 hours before the meeting (minimum 24 hours)
• Public comment limited to agenda items, 3 minutes per speaker
• Requests for future agenda items must be submitted in writing at least 72 hours before a meeting