Houma Restoration District public meetings in 2024
13 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Houma Restoration District
The Board of Commissioners will discuss the 2025 budget, the Bayouwalk Lighting Project, and wayfinding signage. The meeting also includes updates on the Elk’s Public Amenity Grant Application and the HRD Overlay District outreach for the Dishman Building.
- 2025 Budget discussion
- Elk’s Public Amenity Grant Application
- Bayouwalk Lighting Project
- HRD Overlay District Outreach – Dishman Building
- HDDC Board Member Appointment
The Board approved the 2025 budget and authorized a fee of $61,000 for CSRS to apply for a RAISE Grant. Legal counsel was directed to draft a cooperative endeavor agreement for the Houma Elk’s Lodge restoration. The Board also approved the October financials and November minutes.
- Authorized CSRS to apply for RAISE Grant for a fee of $61,000.00
- Approved 2025 Budget
- Directed legal to draft CEA with Houma Elk’s Lodge for property restoration
- Approved October financials
- Approved November minutes
Houma Restoration District
The Houma Restoration District Commissioners will meet to review the 2025 budget and various grant applications. The board will also discuss public-private partnership opportunities and the HRD Overlay District outreach.
- 2025 Budget
- Elk’s Public Amenity Grant Application
- Le Petit’s Façade Grant Final Report
- Restore the Night Façade Grant Application
- Bayouwalk Lighting Project
Houma Restoration District
The Board of Commissioners will review the Main Street Master Corridor Plan and various signage proposals. Discussion includes nuisance abatement mapping, historical marker purchases, and updates on lighting and contract renewals.
- Adopting the Main Street Master Corridor Plan
- HRD Wayfinding Sign List & Replacement Proposal
- Historical Marker Purchase
- Restore the Night E&D Grant Application
- A Place for Restoration Contract Renewal
The board adopted the Main Street Master Corridor Plan and approved a $33,099 E&D grant application for the Boxer and Barrell renovation. Other actions included approving a historical marker purchase and renewing a downtown cleanup contract.
- Approved August meeting minutes (carried)
- Approved August financials (carried)
- Adopted Main Street Master Corridor Plan (carried)
- Approved verbiage and purchase of historical marker for gas explosion (carried)
- Approved amended letter to Overlay District property owners (carried)
- Approved $33,099 E&D grant application for Boxer and Barrell renovation contingent on changes (carried)
- Renewed A Place for Restoration contract for one year provided Parish provides a driver (carried)
Houma Restoration District
The Houma Restoration District Commissioners will meet to receive the annual audit report from CPA Pernell Pellegrin, consider a board appointment, and discuss nuisance abatement, parking lot signage, and sidewalk repair work. Old business includes updates on the overlay district ordinance, a guardrail restoration RFP, and expiring terms.
- Presentation of Audit Report – Mr. Pernell Pellegrin, CPA
- HRD Sidewalk Repair Work Kicked Off
- Overlay District Ordinance Update
- HRD Nuisance and Abatement Report from TPCG Planning & Zoning
- Guardrail Restoration RFP Status
The Board approved the July meeting minutes, the June financial reports, and the audit report presented by Martin & Pellegrin, CPAs. Members discussed a proposal for $11,536 in parking lot signage and received updates on sidewalk repairs and the Overlay District Ordinance.
- Approved July minutes (carried)
- Approved June financials (carried)
- Approved audit report (carried)
Houma Restoration District
The Houma Restoration District Commissioners will meet to discuss new business including professional services and digital kiosks. The board will also receive progress reports on the A Place of Restoration and Bayouwalk Lighting projects.
- A & S Proposal for Professional Services
- Soofa Digital Kiosk proposal
- Weyls Sign Quote
- A Place of Restoration Progress Report
- District Bridge and Guardrail RFP Update
The board approved the May financials, a proposal for professional services from A&S Bayou Financial Services, and payment for the Weyl Sign installation. A proposal for Soofa Digital Kiosks was deferred to the next meeting.
- Approved June meeting minutes
- Approved May financials
- Approved professional services proposal from A&S Bayou Financial Services
- Approved payment for Weyl Sign installation
- Deferred Soofa Digital Kiosk item to next meeting
Houma Restoration District
The board approved an Engineering & Design Grant and a Façade Grant for The Bunker, both contingent on proper documentation. Other actions included approving previous meeting minutes and financial reports for March and April.
- Approved $50,000 Engineering & Design Grant for The Bunker (contingent on documentation)
- Approved $25,000 Façade Grant for The Bunker (subject to documentation)
- Approved May 7, 2024 meeting minutes
- Approved March and April financials
Houma Restoration District
The Houma Restoration District Commissioners will hold a regular meeting to consider new business items including engineering and design and façade grants for The Bunker, an overlay district ordinance update, and Soofa digital signs. They will also receive updates on the RFP guardrail, commissioner board position, and ongoing projects like Bayouwalk lighting and sidewalk repairs.
- Engineering and Design Grant – The Bunker
- Façade Grant – The Bunker
- Overlay District Ordinance Update
- Soofa digital signs
- RFP Guardrail Update
Houma Restoration District
The Houma Restoration District Commissioners will meet to review a proposal for downtown sidewalk repairs and a public amenity grant for La Petit Theatre. The board will also discuss ongoing projects including the Bayou Walk Lighting Project and district expansion.
- La Petit Theatre Public Amenity Grant
- Norris & Boudreaux proposal for downtown sidewalk repairs
- Bayou Walk Lighting Project
- District Expansion
- District Bridge and Guardrail Painting
The board approved a public amenity grant for La Petit Theater and an amended Engineering & Design grant application. They also approved a contract for district bridge and guardrail painting and selected a new official website domain.
- Approved La Petit Theater Public Amenity Grant for $12,815.00
- Approved invoice 7161 for A Place of Restoration in the amount of $9,000.00
- Approved amended Engineering & Design grant application
- Approved CEA for District Bridge and Guardrail Painting
- Selected 'restoredowntownhouma.com' as the official website domain
- Approved meeting minutes
- Deferred financials until the following month
Houma Restoration District
The Houma Restoration District Commissioners will meet to discuss several new business items including district expansion and a budget amendment. The board will also review grant applications and infrastructure maintenance projects. The meeting includes a public comment period.
- District Expansion
- Budget Amendment
- Façade Grant Application
- District Bridge and Guardrail Painting
- Bayou Walk Lighting Project
The board approved the February financials and authorized obtaining bids to repaint and resurface pedestrian bridge guardrails. A facade grant application for Le Petit Theatre was tabled, and the board discussed a new engineering and design grant.
- Approved February financials (Motion carried)
- Authorized obtaining bids to repaint/resurface guardrails on pedestrian bridges and along Roussel and Church Streets (Motion carried)
- Tabled Le Petit Theatre Façade Grant application (Motion carried)
- Approved meeting minutes as amended (Motion carried)
Houma Restoration District
The Houma Restoration District Commissioners will meet to discuss several infrastructure and grant opportunities. The board will review proposals for lighting and electrical assessments and consider various grant agreements.
- ADG Bayou Walk Lighting Proposal
- Electrical Assessment of Weyls Sign
- Bayou Arts CEA Agreement
- Façade Grant
- Louisiana Office of Tourism Plaque Grant Opportunity
The Houma Restoration District approved a $12,500 engineering proposal for bayou walk lighting and established a façade grant with a 50% cost share up to $50,000. The board also authorized a grant application for the Weyls Jewelry sign and approved a cooperative endeavor agreement with the Bayou Arts Council.
- Approved $12,500 ADG Engineering proposal for bayou walk lighting (subject to legal review)
- Approved façade grant with 50% cost share up to $50,000
- Approved cooperative endeavor agreement with Bayou Arts Council
- Authorized Noah Lirette to sign LA Office of Tourism plaque grant application for Weyls Jewelry sign
- Approved resolution to seek Attorney General’s Advisory Opinion regarding Chairman Noah Lirette's dual roles
- Approved January financials
- Tabled HRD Website/Resource Hub Development
- Approved meeting minutes
Houma Restoration District
The Houma Restoration District board will consider an overlay ordinance and a resolution supporting it, along with a CEA agreement with HRDC and HDDC for Rotary Plaza equipment. Other items include an audit engagement, an EDA grant application, and updates on parking meters and the Bayou Walk lighting project.
- HRDC Overlay Ordinance Final Draft
- HRDC Resolution to Support the Overlay Ordinance
- CEA Agreement with HRDC and HDDC for Rotary Plaza’s equipment
- HRDC Audit Engagement
- EDA Grant Application
The board approved an audit engagement agreement with Martin & Pellegrin and a resolution supporting the HRD Ordinance. Members also authorized Nick Hebert to sign a CEA for Rotary Plaza equipment. Financials were deferred to the next meeting.
- Approved meeting minutes
- Approved resolution in support of the HRD Ordinance
- Authorized Nick Hebert to sign the CEA Agreement with HRDC and HDDC for Rotary Plaza equipment
- Approved audit engagement agreement with Martin & Pellegrin
Houma Restoration District
The board approved a grant application for the Rotary Plaza sound system pending legal concurrence and denied an application from Krewe of Tradition Recruits. The board also accepted the resignation of Kevin Champagne and designated Sondra Corbitt as the ADA contact.
- Approved minutes (carried)
- Approved financial report (carried)
- Accepted resignation of Kevin Champagne (carried)
- Approved grant application for Rotary Plaza Sound System pending legal concurrence (carried)
- Denied grant application for Krewe of Tradition Recruits (carried)
- Designated Sondra Corbitt as ADA contact (carried)
Houma Restoration District
The Houma Restoration District Commissioners will consider resignations, board nominations, and several sponsorship applications, including for a Rotary Plaza sound system and Krewe of Tradition recruits. They will also discuss historic preservation incentives, the St. Martinsville Historic District Commission ordinances, and changes to open meeting laws under Act 393. Other items include the district's overlay district, parking meters, and the Bayou Walk lighting project.
- Resignation of Noah Lirette and Kevin Champagne
- Sponsorship application – Rotary Plaza Sound System
- Sponsorship application – Krewe of Tradition Recruits
- Act 393 – Changes to Open Meeting Laws
- Bayou Walk Lighting Project