Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District Board of Commissioners public meetings in 2021

Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District Board of Commissioners

The JEDCO Executive Committee will review the 2021 Final Amended Budget and a monthly financial report for November 2021. The committee will also consider appointments to the Finance Committee and the Board of Directors for JEDCO Development Corporation.

• Approval of JEDCO 2021 Final Amended Budget
• Appointment of Jim Martin to the JEDCO Finance Committee
• Resolution regarding appointment of Jim Martin to the JEDCO Development Corporation Board
• Amendment to the First Horizon-Iberia Bank contract
• Acknowledgment of Mickal Adler as Jefferson Chamber of Commerce representative

The Board authorized a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement to receive a state grant for COVID-19 related revenue loss and port security. Other actions included approving the 2021 Final Amended Budget and extending a banking contract. The Board also updated several committee and board appointments.

• Approved resolution for $66,921.55 Louisiana Port Relief Program grant (Unanimous)
• Approved JEDCO 2021 Final Amended Budget (Unanimous)
• Approved two-year contract extension with First Horizon-Iberia Bank (Unanimous)
• Appointed Jim Martin to JEDCO Finance Committee effective Jan 1, 2022 (Unanimous)
• Appointed Jim Martin to JEDCO Development Corporation Board and removed Tricia Phillpott effective Jan 1, 2022 (Unanimous)
• Acknowledged Mickal Adler as Jefferson Chamber of Commerce representative effective Jan 1, 2022
• Approved November 2021 Monthly Financial Report (Unanimous)

Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will discuss professional services contracts for the Churchill Technology & Business Park and a conveyance act for Laitram, L.L.C. facilities. The meeting also includes recommendations for 2022 officers, committees, and board appointments.

• Consulting contracts for Phase 2 of Churchill Technology & Business Park Master Plan with Urban Properties Real Estate, LLC, Perkins+Will (LA), Duplantis Design Group, PC, and Point A Consulting
• Third Supplemental Act of Conveyance for Laitram, L.L.C. manufacturing and administrative facility improvements
• Nominating Committee recommendations for 2022 Officers and Committees
• Appointments to Forward Jefferson Corporation and JEDCO Development Corporation for 2022
• Presentation by Dr. James Gray of the Jefferson Parish Public School System

The Board approved professional service contracts for the Churchill Technology & Business Park Master Plan and a conveyance act for Laitram, L.L.C. facilities. The board also finalized its 2022 officers, committee assignments, and directors for affiliated corporations.

• Approved consulting contracts for Churchill Technology & Business Park Master Plan Phase 2 (unanimous)
• Approved Third Supplemental Act of Conveyance for Laitram, L.L.C. facility improvements (unanimous)
• Approved 2022 Officers: Tom Gennaro (Chair), Larry Katz (Vice Chair), Mayra Pineda (Treasurer), Josline Frank (Secretary) (unanimous)
• Approved 2022 Executive, Finance, Audit, PILOT, and Bylaws committees (unanimous)
• Approved Lloyd Clark and Anthony DiGerolamo to the 2022 Nominating Committee (unanimous)
• Recommended Tom Gennaro to the Jefferson Parish Economic Incentive Fund Evaluation Committee (unanimous)
• Approved 2022 Board of Directors for Forward Jefferson Corporation and JEDCO Development Corporation (unanimous)
• Approved President and CEO's 2022 professional and civic club memberships (unanimous)

Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District Board of Commissioners

The JEDCO Executive Committee will vote on several resolutions, including a cooperative endeavor agreement with Louisiana Economic Development to assist seafood businesses impacted by COVID-19, and contracts for Phase 2 of the Churchill Technology & Business Park Master Plan. The board will also receive a presentation on FEMA 2.0 and freeboard changes, and review monthly financial reports.

• Resolution to submit a nominating organization for Commissioner E to the Parish Council
• Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with LED for technical assistance to commercial fishermen and seafood businesses affected by COVID-19
• Consulting and professional services contracts for Phase 2 of Churchill Technology & Business Park Master Plan with Urban Properties Real Estate, Perkins+Will, Duplantis Design Group, and Point A Consulting
• Presentation on FEMA 2.0 and freeboard changes by Jefferson Parish Floodplain Management
• Monthly financial reports for August and September 2021

Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District Board of Commissioners

The Board authorized a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Louisiana Economic Development to assist commercial fishermen impacted by COVID-19. It also approved recommending the Jefferson Business Council as a nominating organization for Commissioner E. Professional services contracts for the Churchill Technology & Business Park Master Plan were deferred.

• Approved resolution to recommend Jefferson Business Council as Nominating Organization for Commissioner E (Unanimous)
• Approved Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Louisiana Economic Development for seafood industry technical assistance (Unanimous)
• Deferred consulting and professional services contracts for Churchill Technology & Business Park Master Plan Phase 2 to November 18, 2021 (Unanimous)
• Approved August and September 2021 monthly financial reports (Unanimous)
• Approved September 30, 2021 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District Board of Commissioners

The JEDCO Executive Committee will consider preliminary approval for a payment-in-lieu-of-tax arrangement with Top Vegetable Oils, LLC. This proposal involves the construction and equipping of a manufacturing facility at the former Avondale Shipyard site.

• Preliminary approval for a tax incentive for Top Vegetable Oils, LLC at the former Avondale Shipyard
• Ratification of a JEDCO credit card limit increase from $5,000 to $10,000
• Review of the Business Outreach Survey Report

The Board provided preliminary approval for a payment-in-lieu-of-tax arrangement to incentivize Top Vegetable Oils, LLC to build a manufacturing facility at the former Avondale Shipyard. The Board also ratified a credit line increase for emergency expenses following Hurricane Ida.

• Approved preliminary resolution for payment-in-lieu-of-tax arrangement for Top Vegetable Oils, LLC (Unanimous)
• Ratified and approved keeping JEDCO credit card limit at $10,000 (Unanimous)
• Approved August 26, 2021 minutes (Unanimous)
• Deferred monthly financial report to October 28, 2021 (Unanimous)
• Excused board absences for September 30, 2021 (Unanimous)

Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review the status of passenger rail between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. The meeting also includes resolutions regarding EPA Brownfield Assessment Coalition grant agreements and a contract with the Regional Planning Commission.

• Discussion on vision, status, and next steps for New Orleans to Baton Rouge passenger rail
• Resolution for Amendment #2 to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Jack and Jerri Stumpf regarding art loans
• Resolution for a Memorandum of Agreement with Jefferson Parish and Westwego regarding 2021-2024 EPA Brownfield Assessment Coalition grant
• Resolution for a subaward and contract with the Regional Planning Commission for EPA Brownfield services

The Board approved a Memorandum of Agreement and a subaward contract with the Regional Planning Commission for the 2021-2024 EPA Brownfield Assessment Coalition grant. Commissioners also authorized an amendment for a long-term art loan from Jack and Jerri Stumpf. The July 2021 financial report was approved.

• Approved Amendment #2 to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Jack and Jerri Stumpf for art loans (Unanimous)
• Approved Memorandum of Agreement with Jefferson Parish and City of Westwego for 2021-2024 EPA Brownfield Assessment Coalition grant (Unanimous)
• Approved subaward and contract with the Regional Planning Commission for EPA Brownfield grant services (Unanimous)
• Approved July 2021 financial report (Unanimous)
• Approved meeting agenda (Unanimous)
• Approved July 29, 2021 minutes (Unanimous)

Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District Board of Commissioners

The regularly scheduled JEDCO Executive Committee meeting for August 19, 2021, has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled.

Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District Board of Commissioners

The JEDCO Executive Committee will vote on the proposed 2022 budget and a resolution to serve as a subrecipient in a federal grant application. Other business includes approving an operations agreement with JEDCO Development Corporation, ratifying the CEO's appointment to the American Rescue Plan Task Force, and reviewing the June 2021 financial report.

• Resolution authorizing JEDCO as grant subrecipient in GNO Inc.'s SBA Community Navigator Pilot Program application
• Approval of JEDCO 2022 Proposed Budget
• Resolution to enter into Operations Agreement with JEDCO Development Corporation
• Approval of nominating organizations: Jefferson Business Council and Jefferson Chamber of Commerce-Eastbank
• Ratification of Jerry Bologna's appointment to Jefferson Parish American Rescue Plan Task Force

The Board approved the 2022 proposed budget and a resolution to serve as a grant subrecipient for the SBA Community Navigator Pilot Program. Additionally, the Board authorized a new operations agreement with JEDCO Development Corporation and ratified the appointment of Jerry Bologna to the American Rescue Plan Task Force.

• Approved 2022 Proposed Budget (unanimous)
• Approved resolution to serve as SBA Community Navigator Pilot Program grant subrecipient (unanimous)
• Approved 5-year Operations Agreement with JEDCO Development Corporation (unanimous)
• Approved Jefferson Business Council and Jefferson Chamber of Commerce-Eastbank as eligible nominating entities (unanimous)
• Ratified appointment of Jerry Bologna to the Jefferson Parish American Rescue Plan Task Force (unanimous)
• Approved June 2021 Monthly Financial Report (unanimous)
• Approved June 24, 2021 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District Board of Commissioners

The JEDCO Executive Committee will consider several resolutions regarding intergovernmental and cooperative agreements. The board will also review a consulting contract for a compensation study and an unbudgeted expenditure for office expansion.

• Consulting services contract with SSA Consultants not to exceed $21,500
• Unbudgeted expenditure to repurpose the former Business Innovation Center for JEDCO offices
• Resolution authorizing execution of award documents for EPA Brownfield Assessment Coalition grant funds
• Approval of JEDCO 2021 1st Amended Budget
• Intergovernmental Agreement between Jefferson Parish and JEDCO

The Board approved the 2021 1st Amended Budget and an intergovernmental agreement with Jefferson Parish for $90,000. Members also authorized a compensation study contract and the repurposing of the former Business Innovation Center for office expansion. Additionally, the Board approved a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Greater New Orleans, Inc.

• Approved IGA with Jefferson Parish for $90,000 (Unanimous)
• Approved CEA with Greater New Orleans, Inc. (Unanimous)
• Approved SSA Consultants contract for compensation study not to exceed $21,500 (Unanimous)
• Approved unbudgeted expenditure to repurpose Business Innovation Center for offices (Unanimous)
• Approved resolution to execute EPA Brownfield Assessment Coalition grant documents (Unanimous)
• Approved JEDCO 2021 1st Amended Budget (Unanimous)
• Approved May 2021 Monthly Financial Report (Unanimous)
• Approved minutes for May 27, 2021 and June 9, 2021 (Unanimous)

Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District Board of Commissioners

The Board approved the 2020 Financial Report/Audit and authorized a resolution to apply for USDA Intermediary Relending Program Funds. Both motions passed unanimously.

• Approved JEDCO 2020 Financial Report/Audit (Unanimous)
• Approved resolution to apply for USDA Intermediary Relending Program Funds (Unanimous)

Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District Board of Commissioners

The JEDCO Board of Commissioners will meet to approve the 2020 financial report and several committee appointments. The meeting includes presentations on the Mid Barataria Sediment Diversion project and the Churchill Park Master Plan Phase I.

• Approval of JEDCO 2020 Financial Report (Audit)
• Presentation on Mid Barataria Sediment Diversion mitigation plans
• Presentation on Churchill Park Master Plan Phase I implementation
• Resolution for appointments to the JEDCO Architectural Review Committee
• Resolution for an appointment to the Jefferson Parish Charter Advisory Board

The Board approved several appointments to the Architectural Review Committee and the Jefferson Parish Charter Advisory Board. The 2020 Financial Report was deferred to a later date for further review. The Board also accepted the April 2021 financial report.

• Approved travel expenses for Chairwoman Teresa Lawrence (unanimous)
• Approved reappointment of Mark Madderra and Richard Poche to Architectural Review Committee (unanimous)
• Approved appointment of Matthew Zeringue to Architectural Review Committee (unanimous)
• Acknowledged Angela Desoto as Ex-officio member of Architectural Review Committee (unanimous)
• Approved appointment of Commissioner Michael Kraft to Jefferson Parish Charter Advisory Board (unanimous)
• Deferred approval of 2020 Financial Report to a later date (unanimous)
• Accepted April 2021 Monthly Financial Report (unanimous)
• Approved April 29, 2021 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District Board of Commissioners

The May 20, 2021 regularly scheduled JEDCO Executive Committee meeting has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled. The full Board of Commissioners will meet May 27, 2021 in person with a virtual option. No items were considered at this cancelled meeting.

• Meeting cancelled; no business conducted
• Full board meeting scheduled for May 27, 2021

Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District Board of Commissioners

The JEDCO Executive Committee will meet to discuss and take positions on legislation for the 2021 Regular Session. The board will also review the March 2021 monthly financial report.

• Discussion and position on 2021 Regular Session legislation
• Review of March 2021 monthly financial report

The Board unanimously voted to support HB 472, which would allow JEDCO to receive a specialty license to cultivate medical marijuana. The Board also approved the March 2021 financial report and the minutes from the March 25, 2021 meeting.

• Approved support for HB 472 regarding medical marijuana cultivation license (Unanimous)
• Authorized President & CEO to agree to amendments for HB 472 (Unanimous)
• Approved March 2021 financial report (Unanimous)
• Approved March 25, 2021 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Approved board absences for April 29, 2021 (Unanimous)

Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District Board of Commissioners

The JEDCO Executive Committee will consider several business items including a professional services contract for wetland delineation at Churchill Technology & Business Park. The committee will also review the 2021 Strategic Operating Plan and an amendment to extend economic development services to the City of Gretna.

• Resolution for Duplantis Design Group, PC contract for wetland delineation services
• Request from Ochsner Health to extend the OMC West JV, L.L.C. PILOT Lease expenditure period
• Approval of the JEDCO 2021 Strategic Operating Plan
• Amendment No. 4 to the CEA between City of Gretna and JEDCO through March 31, 2025
• Unbudgeted expense and new technology line item for the Capital Budget

The Board approved the 2021 Strategic Operating Plan and extended an economic development agreement with the City of Gretna through 2025. Other actions included approving a wetland delineation contract and a PILOT lease extension for Ochsner Health.

• Approved professional services contract with Duplantis Design Group, PC for wetland delineation (Unanimous)
• Approved two-year expenditure period extension for OMC West JV, L.L.C. PILOT Lease (10-0-1)
• Approved 2021 Strategic Operating Plan (Unanimous)
• Approved 2020 Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire (Unanimous)
• Approved unbudgeted security system expense up to $30,000 and new technology line item in Capital Budget (Unanimous)
• Approved Amendment No. 4 to Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with City of Gretna through March 31, 2025 (Unanimous)
• Approved February 2021 Monthly Financial Report (Unanimous)
• Approved February 25, 2021 meeting and retreat minutes (Unanimous)

Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District Board of Commissioners

The JEDCO Board of Commissioners will consider and possibly approve the Jefferson EDGE 2025 strategic plan, a five-year economic development blueprint for Jefferson Parish. They will also vote on a professional services contract with Duplantis Design Group for wetland delineation at Churchill Technology & Business Park. The meeting includes public comments, financial reports, and presentations from Greater New Orleans, Inc. and the University of Holy Cross.

• Resolution approving professional services contract with Duplantis Design Group for wetland delineation at Churchill Technology & Business Park
• Resolution approving the Jefferson EDGE 2025 economic development strategic plan
• Presentation by Michael Hecht, Greater New Orleans, Inc.
• Presentation by Stanton McNeely, University of Holy Cross
• Monthly financial report for January 2021

The Board approved the Jefferson EDGE 2025 five-year strategic plan for implementation and recommended its adoption by the Jefferson Parish Council. A professional services contract for wetland delineation was deferred to a future meeting.

• Approved Jefferson EDGE 2025 economic development strategic plan (unanimous)
• Deferred professional services contract with Duplantis Design Group, PC for wetland delineation (unanimous)
• Approved January 28, 2021 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Accepted January 2021 monthly financial report (unanimous)

Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District Board of Commissioners

The regularly scheduled JEDCO Executive Committee meeting for February 18, 2021, has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled. The full Board of Commissioners is scheduled to meet via video conference on February 25, 2021.

Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District Board of Commissioners

The JEDCO Executive Committee will consider several resolutions and agreements, including a resolution for Laitram LLC's facility improvements, a cooperative endeavor agreement for Avondale Marine Facility improvements, and a request to terminate an escrow agreement for Delgado Community College. The board will also vote on a three-year service agreement with Salgado's Gardening LLC and a waiver of RFP for wetlands delineation services. A presentation on Jefferson Parish millage renewals for water and sewerage is scheduled.

• Resolution for amendment to conveyance for Laitram LLC's 2020 additions and improvements to manufacturing and administrative facilities in Jefferson Parish
• Cooperative Endeavor Agreement for Avondale Marine Facility Improvements (FP&C Project No. 36-P41-20-01)
• Request to terminate escrow agreement with LCTCS Facilities Corporation for Delgado Community College
• Three-year service agreement with Salgado's Gardening LLC
• Waiver of RFP requirement for wetlands delineation services contract

The Board approved the termination of an escrow agreement with the Louisiana Community & Technical College System, returning funds to the LCTCS Facilities Corporation. Other actions included approving a service agreement for gardening and authorizing a cooperative agreement for Avondale Marine Facility improvements.

• Approved termination of escrow agreement with LCTCS and return of funds (Unanimous)
• Approved resolution for Ratification of and Amendment to Second Supplemental Act of Conveyance for Laitram, L.L.C. facilities (Unanimous)
• Approved three-year Service Agreement with Salgado’s Gardening LLC (Unanimous)
• Approved waiving RFP/RFQ requirement for professional wetlands delineation services (Unanimous)
• Approved Cooperative Endeavor Agreement for Avondale Marine Facility Improvements (Unanimous)
• Approved December 2020 Monthly Financial Report (Unanimous)
• Approved minutes for December 17, 2020 (Unanimous)