Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District Board of Commissioners public meetings in 2023
16 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District Board of Commissioners
The JEDCO Executive Committee will consider a resolution for a professional services agreement with Duplantis Design Group, PC regarding roadway design in Churchill Technology and Business Park. The committee will also review the 2023 Final Amended Budget and the November 2023 monthly financial report.
- Professional Services Agreement with Duplantis Design Group, PC for roadway design in Churchill Technology and Business Park
- $100,000 LACRED grant funding for road design project
- Approval of JEDCO 2023 Final Amended Budget
- Review of November 2023 Monthly Financial Report
The Board approved a professional services agreement for roadway design in Churchill Technology and Business Park and adopted the 2023 Final Amended Budget. Additionally, the Board updated the escrow agent for a medical office building project at 2614 Jefferson Highway.
- Approved designating First Horizon Bank as Escrow Agent for 2614 Jefferson Highway project (9-0-1 abstaining)
- Approved professional services agreement with Duplantis Design Group, PC for Churchill Park roadway design totaling not to exceed $161,100 (Unanimous)
- Waived RFP/RFQ requirement for Duplantis Design Group, PC contract (Unanimous)
- Approved 2023 Final Amended Budget (Unanimous)
- Approved November 2023 monthly financial report (Unanimous)
- Approved November 30, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District Board of Commissioners
The JEDCO Board will consider several resolutions, including preliminary approval of a payment-in-lieu-of-tax (PILOT) arrangement for Laitram, L.L.C. involving up to $400 million in capital expenditures. Other items include a grant application for a food & beverage business incubator, a $100,000 grant for roadway design, and routine contracts and appointments.
- Resolution giving preliminary approval to a PILOT for Laitram, L.L.C. with up to $400,000,000 in capital expenditures
- Resolution supporting JEDCO's grant application to EDA for a food & beverage business incubator at Churchill Park
- Resolution approving a $100,000 grant from Greater New Orleans, Inc. for design and engineering of a future roadway in Churchill Technology & Business Park
- Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to contract with Green Coast Enterprises, increasing by $5,000 to a total of $30,000
- Resolution approving a three-year janitorial services agreement with R.B. Services of Louisiana
The Board appointed Home Bank as its new fiscal agent and gave preliminary approval for a new tax abatement arrangement for Laitram, L.L.C. involving up to $400 million in capital expenditures. Other actions included approving a medical office building lease amendment for Ochsner Health and a grant for a food and beverage incubator.
- Approved Home Bank as fiscal agent via a three-year contract (14-0-1)
- Gave preliminary approval for a new PILOT Lease for Laitram, L.L.C. for up to $400M in expenditures (Unanimous)
- Approved Fifth Supplemental Act of Conveyance for $15.3M in Laitram assets (Unanimous)
- Approved lease amendment and escrow agreement for Ochsner Health medical office building (15-0-1)
- Approved $100,000 grant from GNO, Inc. for Churchill Technology & Business Park roadway design (Unanimous)
- Approved grant application for a food & beverage business incubator at Churchill Park (Unanimous)
- Approved three-year janitorial service agreement with R.B. Services of Louisiana (Unanimous)
- Approved $5,000 contract increase for Green Coast Enterprises (Unanimous)
Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District Board of Commissioners
The regularly scheduled November 16, 2023, meeting of the JEDCO Executive Committee has been cancelled. The notice states that this meeting will not be rescheduled.
Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District Board of Commissioners
The JEDCO Executive Committee is reviewing resolutions regarding business site certification for Churchill Park. The board will also consider a grant application for a food and beverage incubator at Churchill Park.
- Resolution regarding Duplantis Design Group, PC proposal for Churchill Park certification
- Memorandum of Agreement with Greater New Orleans, Inc. and Enterny Louisiana
- Grant application to the EDA for a food & beverage business incubator at Churchill Park
- Approval of the Home Builders Association of Greater New Orleans as a nominating entity
- Presentation on the proposed City of Kenner Fire Department Millage
The board approved a Memorandum of Agreement to seek LED Business Sites Certification for 25 acres at Churchill Park. The board also confirmed the Home Builders Association of Greater New Orleans as an eligible nominating entity and approved the 2024 meeting schedule.
- Approved MOA for Churchill Park LED Business Sites Certification (unanimous)
- Approved Home Builders Association of Greater New Orleans as a nominating entity (unanimous)
- Approved amended 2024 meeting schedule (unanimous)
- Canceled resolution regarding Duplantis Design Group, PC proposal (unanimous)
- Deferred food & beverage business incubator grant application to Nov 30 (unanimous)
- Approved August and September 2023 financial reports (unanimous)
- Approved board absences for October 26, 2023 (unanimous)
- Approved August 31, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District Board of Commissioners
The September 28, 2023 regularly scheduled JEDCO Executive Committee meeting has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled. No other business is listed on the agenda.
The regularly scheduled JEDCO Executive Committee meeting for September 28, 2023, was cancelled and will not be rescheduled. No substantive decisions were made.
Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District Board of Commissioners
The Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District (JEDCO) Board of Commissioners will meet to consider several resolutions, including a contract for fortification and drainage improvements at the JEDCO retention pond, acceptance of a long-term art loan from Jack and Jerri Stumpf, and a major resubdivision application for Churchill Park. The board will also vote on proposed bylaw amendments and receive the July 2023 financial report.
- Resolution approving an unbudgeted expense and contract for fortification/beautification of the JEDCO retention pond and rerouting of stormwater runoff.
- Resolution to accept a long-term loan of works of art from Jack and Jerri Stumpf (Amendment #3 to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement).
- Resolution to accept an additional long-term loan of works of art from Jack and Jerri Stumpf (Amendment #4 to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement).
- Resolution authorizing a major resubdivision application to Jefferson Parish for property in Churchill Park owned by JEDCO and Churchill Farms, Inc.
- Resolution adopting amendments to the JEDCO Bylaws and requesting Jefferson Parish Council approval of an ordinance amending Article IX, No. 5 (Disbursement of Funds).
The Board approved a contract for retention pond and parking lot improvements and authorized a property resubdivision application for Churchill Park. Members also approved amendments to the district bylaws and extended two art loan agreements. A proposal regarding LED Business Sites Certification was deferred to September.
- Approved contract with Batture LLC for retention pond and parking lot improvements not to exceed $30,000 (Unanimous)
- Approved extension of two art loan agreements with Jack and Jerri Stumpf to August 31, 2028 (Unanimous)
- Approved resubdivision application to Jefferson Parish for Churchill Park property (Unanimous)
- Approved amendments to JEDCO Bylaws (Unanimous)
- Approved resolution recommending Jefferson Parish Council approve amendment to Bylaw Article IX, #5 (Unanimous)
- Approved 2024 meeting schedule (Unanimous)
- Approved July 2023 financial report (Unanimous)
- Deferred Duplantis Design Group proposal and MOA to September 28, 2023 (Unanimous)
Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District Board of Commissioners
The regularly scheduled August 24, 2023, meeting of the JEDCO Executive Committee has been cancelled. The notice states that this meeting will not be rescheduled.
Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District Board of Commissioners
The JEDCO Executive Committee will consider resolutions for consulting services for the Churchill Technology & Business Park strategic plan, an amendment to a state economic development agreement, and a seafood workforce development contract. The board will also vote on the proposed 2024 budget and receive a monthly financial report.
- Resolution for consulting contract with Point A Consulting LLC for Churchill Technology & Business Park strategic plan
- Resolution for Third Amendment to Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Louisiana Economic Development
- Resolution for Amendment No. 1 to contract with Julep Consulting for seafood industry workforce development
- Approval of JEDCO 2024 Proposed Budget
The Board unanimously approved the proposed 2024 budget and a consulting contract with Point A Consulting LLC for the Churchill Technology & Business Park. Additionally, the Board authorized increased funding and extended contracts to support the Jefferson Parish seafood industry.
- Approved consulting services contract with Point A Consulting LLC for Churchill Technology & Business Park Strategic Business Plan (Unanimous)
- Approved Third Amendment to Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Louisiana Economic Development, increasing funding from $100,000 to $115,000 (Unanimous)
- Approved Amendment No. 1 to Julep Consulting contract, increasing budget from $32,000 to $47,000 and extending term to October 31, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Approved JEDCO 2024 Proposed Budget (Unanimous)
- Approved June 2023 Monthly Financial Report (Unanimous)
- Approved minutes for June 29, 2023 (Unanimous)
Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District Board of Commissioners
The JEDCO Executive Committee is meeting to consider several resolutions regarding economic development agreements and accounting services. The board will also review the 2023 First Amended Budget and the May 2023 financial report.
- Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Parish of Jefferson for economic development services
- Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Greater New Orleans, Inc. for economic development services
- Amendment to the consulting services contract with PRIME Business Advisory Solutions for accounting services
- Approval of JEDCO 2023 First Amended Budget
The Board unanimously approved the 2023 First Amended Budget and a $90,000 agreement with Greater New Orleans, Inc. for economic development services. Commissioners also authorized a $160,520 contract amendment for accounting services with PRIME Business Advisory Solutions.
- Approved resolution authorizing CEA between Jefferson Parish and JEDCO (Unanimous)
- Approved $90,000 CEA with Greater New Orleans, Inc. for economic development services (Unanimous)
- Approved $160,520 contract amendment with PRIME Business Advisory Solutions for accounting services (Unanimous)
- Approved 2023 First Amended Budget (Unanimous)
- Approved May 2023 Monthly Financial Report (Unanimous)
Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review the Churchill Technology & Business Park Strategic Business Plan and the 2022 Financial Audit Report. The meeting also includes a proposal for a supermarket survey in the Avondale/Waggaman area.
- Resolution approving the Churchill Technology and Business Park Strategic Business Plan
- Approval of 2022 JEDCO Financial Audit Report
- Supermarket survey agreement not-to-exceed $8,000 for Avondale/Waggaman area
- Presentation of the Churchill Technology & Business Park Strategic Business Plan Executive Summary
The Board approved a strategic plan to guide development and implementation of the Churchill Technology & Business Park. Additionally, the Board authorized a supermarket survey to attract grocery stores to the Avondale/Waggaman area.
- Approved resolution adopting the Churchill Technology & Business Park Strategic Business Plan (unanimous)
- Approved Cooperative Endeavor Agreement for a supermarket survey not to exceed $8,000 (unanimous)
- Approved March 2023 and April 2023 monthly financial reports
- Approved March 30, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Excused board absences for May 25, 2023 (unanimous)
Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District Board of Commissioners
The May 18, 2023 regularly scheduled JEDCO Executive Committee meeting has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled. No business was conducted or discussed.
Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District Board of Commissioners
The regularly scheduled JEDCO Executive Committee meeting for April 27, 2023, has been cancelled. The notice states that the meeting will not be rescheduled.
Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District Board of Commissioners
The JEDCO Executive Committee will vote on a resolution supporting a federal Port Infrastructure Development Program grant application for a prospective business. Other actions include approving a $10,000 contract with Xavier University for food & beverage incubator planning, a $110,000 marketing campaign cooperative endeavor, and a $25,000 assessment to attract insurance companies. The board will also ratify professional services contracts and adopt the 2023 strategic operating plan.
- Resolution supporting JEDCO’s application to the Federal DOT Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) grant cycle for a prospective business
- Resolution approving a $10,000 contract with Xavier University of Louisiana for food & beverage incubator planning and needs assessment
- Resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Jefferson Parish for a marketing and PR campaign not-to-exceed $110,000
- Resolution ratifying a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Jefferson Parish and a $25,000 contract with Green Coast Enterprises for insurance attraction assessment
- Approval of the 2023 JEDCO Strategic Operating Plan
The Board approved a resolution to apply for a federal PIDP grant to support a new fertilizer production facility. Other key actions included approving a $110,000 marketing campaign with Jefferson Parish and increasing property insurance premiums for the JEDCO building.
- Approved resolution to apply for up to $113,415,908 PIDP grant for port infrastructure (Unanimous)
- Approved additional property insurance premium up to $85,000 for JEDCO property (Unanimous)
- Approved $10,000 contract with Xavier University of Louisiana for food & beverage incubator planning (Unanimous)
- Approved contract up to $100,000 with Tulane School of Professional Advancement for EDGE 2025 implementation (Passed; 1 abstention)
- Ratified professional services contracts with PRIME Business Advisory Solutions and Crescent (Unanimous)
- Approved amendment to PRIME Business Advisory Solutions contract for additional staff accountant services (Unanimous)
- Approved 2023 JEDCO Strategic Operating Plan (Unanimous)
- Approved $110,000 Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Jefferson Parish for marketing and PR (Unanimous)
Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District Board of Commissioners
The JEDCO Board of Commissioners will consider several business items including a cooperative agreement for restoring rail access at Avondale Marine, a contract for gate complex construction, and consulting agreements for the Jefferson EDGE 2025 plan and seafood workforce development. The board will also elect committee members and approve a compliance questionnaire.
- Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Louisiana for FP&C Project No. 36-P41-22-01: Restore Rail Connection and Crossing to Avondale Marine
- Resolution accepting low bid and authorizing contract for Gate Complex Project with Durr Heavy Construction, LLC
- Contract with Julep Consulting for seafood workforce development, totaling $32,000 under Louisiana Economic Development Technical Assistance grant
- Contract with Tulane School of Professional Advancement for Jefferson EDGE 2025 implementation
- Nominations for JEDCO Executive, Finance, and Bylaws Committees
The Board approved a construction contract for the Avondale Marine Gate Complex Project and a $32,000 consulting contract for seafood industry workforce development. Members also approved the 2022 Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire and various committee appointments. Two other project resolutions were postponed or deferred.
- Approved construction contract for Avondale Marine Facility Improvements (Gate Complex Project) with Durr Heavy Construction, LLC, contingent on counsel review
- Approved $32,000 contract with Julep Consulting for seafood industry workforce development
- Approved 2022 Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire
- Approved Nominating Committee recommendations for Executive, Finance, Bylaws, Forward Jefferson, and Development committees
- Postponed resolution for Cooperative Endeavor Agreement to restore rail connection to Avondale Marine
- Deferred Tulane School of Professional Advancement consulting contract for Jefferson EDGE 2025 to March 30 meeting
- Approved January 2023 Monthly Financial Report
- Approved January 26, 2023 meeting minutes
Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District Board of Commissioners
The regularly scheduled JEDCO Executive Committee meeting for February 16, 2023, has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled. The full Board of Commissioners is scheduled to meet on February 23, 2023.
Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District Board of Commissioners
The JEDCO Executive Committee is meeting to consider a resolution for a rail connection project at Avondale Marine. The committee will also discuss authorizing unbudgeted expenses for accounting, HR services, and a Quality of Life survey.
- Resolution for Cooperative Endeavor Agreement to restore rail connection and crossing to Avondale Marine
- Authorization of temporary unbudgeted expenses for accounting and HR professional services
- Approval of unbudgeted expense for a Quality of Life survey
- Review of November 2022 and December 2022 monthly financial reports
The Board approved unbudgeted funds for professional services following a staff retirement and a $5,000 contribution for a Quality-of-Life survey. A resolution regarding a rail connection project was deferred to a future meeting.
- Approved up to $60,000 for emergency accounting and human resource consulting services (Unanimous)
- Approved $5,000 unbudgeted expense for a Quality-of-Life survey (Unanimous)
- Deferred resolution for Cooperative Endeavor Agreement on Avondale Marine rail connection to Feb 23, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Approved November 2022 and December 2022 monthly financial reports (Unanimous)
- Approved December 15, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)