Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Board of Directors public meetings in 2025

Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Board of Directors

The LCDA Executive Committee approved the proposed 2026 budget and a resolution to update authorized bank signers for the operating account. The committee also accepted the November 30, 2025 budget report and the Executive Director's report.

• Approved 2026 budget
• Approved resolution to update Hancock Whitney bank operating account signers
• Accepted November 30, 2025 budget report
• Approved Executive Director's report
• Accepted minutes from November 13, 2025 meeting

Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Board of Directors

The Executive Committee will meet to discuss the 2026 budget and review financial reports from November 30, 2025. The board will also address a bank signatory resolution and establish 2026 meeting dates.

• 2026 Budget
• Bank Signatory Resolution
• Financials and Budget Report dated November 30, 2025
• Approval of November 13, 2025 minutes

Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Board of Directors

The Executive Committee approved a preliminary request for bonds to finance a biomass gasification facility in Killona. The board also granted technical approvals for Louisiana Tech University and Woman’s Hospital Foundation projects. Budget and director reports were accepted.

• Approved preliminary request for NTE $402,000,000 in bonds for Southern Energy Renewables, Inc. Project Series 2025
• Approved technical request for NTE $42,500,000 in bonds for Louisiana Tech University Student Housing and Recreation Facilities/Innovative Student Facilities, Inc. Project
• Approved technical request to amend note purchase and financing agreement for Woman’s Hospital Foundation Project, Series 2025
• Accepted October 31, 2025 budget report
• Approved Executive Director's report
• Accepted October 9, 2025 meeting minutes

Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Board of Directors

The Louisiana Community Development Utility Commission will hold a meeting to approve minutes from October 9, 2025, review financials for October 31, 2025, and discuss International Paper Company. The agenda is largely procedural with no specific decisions or proposals detailed.

• Approval of minutes from October 9, 2025
• Review of financials for October 31, 2025
• Discussion of International Paper Company

Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Board of Directors

The LCDA Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and Development Committee will meet to review several large-scale project requests and technical amendments. The full board meeting includes the election of Executive Committee members and a presentation regarding an opioid settlement.

• City of Lake Charles Rebound Project, Series 2025 — NTE $145,000,000
• Louisiana Tech University Infrastructure Improvements Project — NTE $17,000,000
• City of Lake Charles, Louisiana Project technical amendment — NTE $10,000,000
• Vermilion Parish School Board Project technical amendment — NTE $20,000,000
• Election of Executive Committee Members

The Executive Committee approved preliminary revenue bond requests for the City of Lake Charles and Louisiana Tech University. Technical approval was also granted for additional bond issuances for the City of Lake Charles and the Vermilion Parish School Board.

• Approved preliminary request for NTE $145M in revenue bonds for City of Lake Charles Rebound Project Series 2025
• Approved preliminary request for NTE $17M in infrastructure improvement revenue bonds for Innovative Student Facilities, Inc. — Louisiana Tech University
• Approved technical request for NTE $10M in revenue bonds for City of Lake Charles drainage improvements
• Approved technical request for NTE $20M in revenue refunding bonds for Vermilion Parish School Board Project
• Accepted September 30, 2025 budget report
• Accepted minutes from September 11, 2025 meeting
• Approved Executive Director's report

Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Board of Directors

The Development and Executive Committees are meeting to discuss technical amendment requests. The primary item for consideration is the General Health System Project.

• Technical amendment request for the General Health System Project
• Review of August 31, 2025 financials and budget report
• Nominating Committee appointments

The Executive Committee accepted the August 2025 budget report and approved a technical amendment for the General Health System Project Series 2025. The Chairman also appointed members to the 2025 Nominating Committee. No new project requests were presented.

• Approved minutes of the August 14, 2025 meeting
• Accepted August 31, 2025 budget report
• Approved technical request to change purchaser from JPMorgan Chase to Hancock Whitney Bank for General Health System Project Series 2025
• Approved Executive Director's report
• Appointed David Rabalais, Johnny Berthelot, David Butler, Mike Cooper, and Ryan Williams to the 2025 Nominating Committee

Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Board of Directors

The Louisiana Community Development Authority is meeting to review new project requests and technical amendments. The board will consider a funding request for American Biocarbon CT, LLC and a sewer project for the Parish of West Baton Rouge.

• American Biocarbon CT, LLC., Series 2025 request not to exceed $40,000,000
• Parish of West Baton Rouge Sewer Project, Series 2025 request not to exceed $9,160,000
• Capital Trust Authority — Alpha Lifestyle Partners, Inc. TEFRA Hearing
• Review of Financials and Budget Report dated July 31, 2025

The Executive Committee approved a final request for revenue bonds to improve the West Baton Rouge Parish sewer system. The board also approved a preliminary request for a biorefinery project and a technical request for a senior living facility hearing.

• Approved $9.16M in revenue bonds for West Baton Rouge Parish sewer system improvements (unanimous)
• Approved preliminary request for NTE $40M in bonds for American Biocarbon CT, LLC biorefinery in White Castle (unanimous)
• Approved request to publish notice and host TEFRA hearing for Capital Trust Authority regarding a St. Tammany Parish senior living facility (unanimous)
• Approved July 31, 2025 budget report (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from July 10, 2025 meeting (unanimous)
• Approved Executive Director's report (unanimous)
• Approved waiver of rules for West Baton Rouge Parish to obtain final approval before State Bond Commission (unanimous)

Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Board of Directors

The Development Committee and Executive Committee will consider a new sewer project for the Parish of West Baton Rouge with a not-to-exceed amount of $9,160,000. The Executive Committee will also consider final approval for a $9,000,000 St. Bernard Parish GOMESA project and an $18,000,000 City of Gretna public improvement project, including a waiver of rules to obtain final approval before State Bond Commission approval. No technical amendment requests are listed.

• Parish of West Baton Rouge Sewer Project, Series 2025 — NTE $9,160,000 (new project request)
• St. Bernard Parish GOMESA Project, Series 2025 — NTE $9,000,000 (final approval request)
• City of Gretna Public Improvement Projects, Series 2025 — NTE $18,000,000 (final approval request with waiver of rules)
• Approval of minutes from June 12, 2025 (both committees)
• Financials and budget report as of June 30, 2025 (Executive Committee)

The Executive Committee approved several bond requests for infrastructure and school projects. The board also accepted the June 30, 2025 budget report and approved the Executive Director's report.

• Approved preliminary request for NTE $9,160,000 in sewer revenue bonds for West Baton Rouge Parish
• Approved hiring Crews & Associates, Inc. as placement agent for Cameron Parish School District Project
• Approved final request for NTE $9,000,000 in revenue bonds for St. Bernard Parish GOMESA Project
• Approved waiver of rules and preliminary request for NTE $18,000,000 in revenue bonds for City of Gretna Public Improvement Projects
• Accepted June 30, 2025 budget report
• Approved Executive Director's report
• Accepted minutes from June 12, 2025 meeting

Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Board of Directors

The Louisiana Community Development Authority's Development and Executive Committees will meet on June 12, 2025, to consider new project requests and final approvals. The main item is a request from the City of Gretna for up to $18 million in bonds for public improvement projects. The Executive Committee will also vote on final approval for a $7.1 million bond for the Louisiana Housing Corporation and a $45 million bond for Baton Rouge Student Housing.

• City of Gretna Public Improvement Projects, Series 2025 — up to $18,000,000 (new project request)
• Terrebonne Port Commission Project, Series 2025 — up to $7,100,000 (final approval request)
• Baton Rouge Student Housing, L.L.C Project, Series 2025 — up to $45,000,000 (final approval request)
• Approval of minutes from May 8, 2025
• Financials and budget report as of May 31, 2025

The Executive Committee granted final approval for bond requests totaling up to $52.1 million for student housing in Baton Rouge and the Terrebonne Port Commission. A preliminary request for $18 million in public improvement bonds for the City of Gretna was also approved. The committee accepted the May 2025 budget report and the June 2025 investment report.

• Approved final request for NTE $45M in bonds for Baton Rouge Student Housing, LLC Project Series 2025
• Approved final request for NTE $7.1M in revenue bonds for Terrebonne Port Commission Project Series 2025
• Approved preliminary request for NTE $18M in revenue bonds for City of Gretna Public Improvement Projects Series 2025 (contingent on City resolution)
• Accepted May 31, 2025 budget report
• Approved June 2025 Investment Report from Sisung Investment Management
• Approved Executive Director's report and June 2025 credit card statement
• Accepted minutes from May 8, 2025 meeting

Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Board of Directors

The Development Committee and Executive Committee will consider new project requests totaling $9 million for St. Bernard Parish and final approvals for $55 million in bonds for General Health System and $20 million for Vermilion Parish School Board. The Executive Committee will also review the 2024 audit report and receive the Executive Director's report.

• St. Bernard Parish GOMESA Project, Series 2025 — up to $9,000,000 (new project request)
• General Health System Project, Series 2025 — up to $55,000,000 (final approval request)
• Vermilion Parish School Board Project, Series 2025 — up to $20,000,000 (final approval request, with request to waive rules for approval before State Bond Commission)
• MQB — 2024 Audit Report (other business)

The Executive Committee approved final requests for revenue bonds totaling up to $75M for a medical complex and school facilities. A preliminary request for $9M in GOMESA project bonds for St. Bernard Parish was also approved. The board accepted the 2024 audit report and the April 2025 budget report.

• Approved final request for NTE $55M in hospital revenue bonds for General Health System medical complex
• Approved final request for NTE $20M in revenue bonds for Vermilion Parish School Board (contingent on State Bond Commission approval)
• Approved waiver of rules for Vermilion Parish School Board to obtain final approval before State Bond Commission
• Approved preliminary request for NTE $9M in revenue bonds for St. Bernard Parish GOMESA Project Series 2025
• Accepted April 30, 2025 budget report
• Accepted 2024 annual Audit Report
• Approved Amended General Counsel Employment Resolution
• Approved April 10, 2025 meeting minutes

Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Board of Directors

The Louisiana Community Development Authority's Development Committee and Executive Committee will meet on April 10, 2025, to consider three new project requests totaling $42.35 million. These include a $20 million bond for the Vermilion Parish School Board and two bonds for the Terrebonne Port Commission ($7.1 million and $15.25 million). The committees will also approve minutes from the March 13 meeting and hear an Executive Director's report.

• Vermilion Parish School Board Project, Series 2025 — up to $20,000,000
• Terrebonne Port Commission Project, Series 2025 — up to $7,100,000
• Terrebonne Port Commission Project, Series 2025 — up to $15,250,000
• Approval of minutes from March 13, 2025
• Executive Director's Report

The Executive Committee approved preliminary requests for revenue bonds to fund school improvements in Vermilion Parish and two port projects in Terrebonne. The committee also accepted the March 31, 2025 budget report and the Director's report.

• Approved preliminary request for NTE $20,000,000 in revenue bonds for Vermilion Parish School Board Project Series 2025
• Approved preliminary request for NTE $7,100,000 in revenue bonds for Terrebonne Port Commission Project Series 2025 (Mr. David Rabalais abstained)
• Approved preliminary request for NTE $15,250,000 in revenue bonds for Terrebonne Port Commission Project Series 2025 (Mr. David Rabalais abstained)
• Accepted March 31, 2025 budget report
• Approved minutes from March 13, 2025 meeting
• Approved Executive Director's report

Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Board of Directors

The Development Committee and Executive Committee will meet back-to-back on March 13, 2025. The main item is a new project request for a General Health System bond series not to exceed $55 million. The Executive Committee will also consider a General Counsel employment resolution and a sick-leave conversion for Mr. James R. Ryan.

• General Health System Project, Series 2025 — up to $55,000,000
• General Counsel employment resolution
• Conversion of sick leave from Municipal Retirement System — Mr. James R. Ryan
• Approval of minutes from December 12, 2024 (Development) and February 13, 2024 (Executive)
• Financials and budget report as of February 28, 2025

The Executive Committee granted preliminary approval for hospital revenue bonds to fund a new medical complex. The board also formally hired general counsel and approved a sick leave conversion payment for a former director.

• Approved preliminary request for NTE $55,000,000 in hospital revenue bonds for General Health System Project Series 2025
• Approved resolution to hire Joseph A. Delafield as general counsel
• Approved payment for costs to convert accumulated sick leave into service time for former Executive Director James R. Ryan
• Accepted February 13, 2025 meeting minutes
• Accepted February 28, 2025 budget report
• Approved Executive Director's report and March 2025 credit card statement

Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Board of Directors

The Louisiana Community Development Authority Executive Committee will meet to approve minutes and financial reports, and to consider a technical amendment to the LCDA Gas Program intergovernmental agreement. The board will also vote on a final approval request for a Cameron Parish School District bond issuance not to exceed $40 million.

• Approval of minutes from December 12, 2024
• Financial and budget reports for December 31, 2024 and January 31, 2025
• Technical amendment of the LCDA Gas Program intergovernmental agreement
• Final approval request for Cameron Parish School District Series 2025 bonds — not to exceed $40,000,000
• Executive Director’s Report

The Executive Committee approved final funding for hurricane-damaged facility repairs in Cameron Parish. The board also accepted budget reports and a technical amendment for the Town of Woodworth.

• Approved final request for NTE $40,000,000 in revenue bonds for Cameron Parish School District
• Approved technical amendment to Intergovernmental Agreement with the Town of Woodworth
• Accepted budget reports for December 31, 2024 and January 31, 2025
• Approved minutes from the December 12, 2024 meeting
• Approved the Executive Director's report