Lake Providence Port Commission public meetings in 2024
10 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Lake Providence Port Commission
The Commission approved the 2025 budget and several professional legal services agreements. It also accepted financial reports and project updates regarding rail rehabilitation and grant-funded construction.
- Adopted 2025 Budget
- Adopted audit agreement
- Adopted AUP agreement
- Agreed to turn in Compliance Questionnaire
- Adopted professional services agreement with BPCM
- Adopted professional services agreement with Andy Brister
- Adopted professional services agreement with Richard Streeter
- Approved project reports on construction and design
Lake Providence Port Commission
The Lake Providence Port Commission approved financial reports and bills for September 2024. The Commission also approved a project report regarding rail and road construction and authorized a LA Capital Outlay Application.
- Accepted August 19, 2024 meeting minutes
- Approved financial reports for period ending August 2024
- Approved September 2024 bills
- Approved project report on construction in progress and in design
- Authorized a LA Capital Outlay Application
Lake Providence Port Commission
The Lake Providence Port Commission approved financial reports and bills for August 2024. The Commission also authorized a reimbursement agreement with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD).
- Accepted July 17, 2024 meeting minutes
- Approved financial reports for period ending July 2024
- Approved August 2024 bills
- Approved project report on construction and design
- Authorized Reimbursement Agreement with LADOTD
Lake Providence Port Commission
The Commission adopted the 2024 millage rate at 2.98 mills with no rollover. The board also approved financial reports, July bills, and a project report regarding rail and road construction.
- Accepted June 19, 2024 meeting minutes
- Approved financial reports for period ending June 2024
- Approved July 2024 bills
- Approved project report on construction in progress and in design
- Adopted 2024 Millage Rate as 2.98 mills with no rollover
Lake Providence Port Commission
The Commission approved a $12,948,001.00 contract with B&P Enterprises for rail work and authorized an intergovernmental agreement with NELA Multimodal District. It also adopted resolutions for a DRA rail rehabilitation application and revenue sharing with Tensas and Vidalia Ports.
- Approved $12,948,001.00 contract with B&P Enterprises for Segment C rail work
- Authorized execution of intergovernmental agreement with NELA Multimodal District
- Adopted resolution to submit DRA application for Rail Rehabilitation
- Adopted resolution to share revenue with Tensas and Vidalia Ports from Vidalia Branch Railroad
- Approved May 2024 financial reports
- Approved June 2024 bills
- Accepted May 15, 2024 meeting minutes
Lake Providence Port Commission
The Commission approved financial reports and bills for May 2024. It certified bid law compliance and awarded a contract for SPN H.014377 to Prewett Enterprises, Inc. dba B&P Enterprises.
- Accepted April 11, 2024 meeting minutes
- Approved financial reports for period ending April 2024
- Approved May 2024 bills
- Approved project report on construction and design
- Passed resolution certifying bid law compliance for SPN H.014377
- Awarded contract for SPN H.014377 to Prewett Enterprises, Inc. dba B&P Enterprises
Lake Providence Port Commission
The Lake Providence Port Commission authorized the selection of an engineer for a third lane addition and gave preliminary approval for the issuance of up to $10 million in revenue bonds. The board also approved February financial reports and March bills.
- Accepted February 22, 2024 meeting minutes
- Approved February 2024 financial reports
- Approved March 2024 bills
- Approved project report on construction and design
- Authorized selection of Bryant Hammett & Associates as engineer for Third Lane Addition (subject to EDA concurrence)
- Gave preliminary approval for issuance of up to $10 million in Revenue Bonds
Lake Providence Port Commission
The Lake Providence Port Commission approved financial reports and a project report detailing rail and road construction. The board also passed resolutions to apply for state funding, engage a bonding firm, and extend a legal contract.
- Accepted January 18, 2024 meeting minutes
- Approved financial reports for period ending January 2024
- Approved February 2024 bills
- Approved project report on construction and design
- Approved resolution authorizing application to LADOTD Port Construction and Priority Program
- Approved resolution to engage Foley & Judell for bonding purposes
- Approved resolution to extend contract with Van Ness Feldman
Lake Providence Port Commission
The Commission approved financial reports, January bills, and project reports regarding rail and road construction. President Jim Thom was authorized to execute a lease amendment with MacroSource and audit agreements with David Hartt.
- Accepted December 20, 2023 meeting minutes
- Approved December 2023 financial reports
- Approved January 2024 bills
- Approved project report on rail and road construction
- Authorized Jim Thom to execute lease amendment with MacroSource
- Authorized Jim Thom to execute audit agreements with David Hartt
- Authorized Jim Thom to carry out an application with LA DOTD
Lake Providence Port Commission
The provided document is a schedule of regularly scheduled meetings for the 2024 calendar year. No specific business items, decisions, or discussion topics are listed.