Lower Ninth Ward Economic Development District public meetings in 2024
22 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Lower Ninth Ward Economic Development District
The board approved a motion to limit check writing to operational purposes only following reports of missing financial documentation. Members also established new rules for the distribution of meeting minutes and the submission of concerns.
- Approved motion that no checks shall be written except for operational purposes (7-1 abstention)
- Approved requirement that minutes be distributed within 10 days and concerns submitted in writing to the Chairman within 5 days (8-0)
- Approved the meeting agenda (8-0)
- Tabled Strategic Planning report until January 15, 2025
Lower Ninth Ward Economic Development District
The board will meet to review reports on capital outlay, CEA projects budget, and strategic planning. The agenda includes a review of board governance documentation and a discussion regarding a board retreat.
- Capital Outlay report
- CEA Projects Budget report
- Strategic Planning report
- Board governance documentation verification
Lower Ninth Ward Economic Development District
The Economic Development District Board will consider adopting the agenda and approving prior meeting minutes. Old business includes a board retreat, CEA projects and budget, and proposed bylaws amendments. New business features a discussion on St. Claude Avenue revitalization.
- Bylaws Amendment changes
- CEA Projects & Budget
- St. Claude Ave. Revitalization
- Board Retreat
- Finance Report
Lower Ninth Ward Economic Development District
The Strategic Planning Committee will discuss selected strategic planning priorities, review past topics, and determine next steps. An update on the Grain Project and, if available, the Lock Project will be provided. The committee may also briefly discuss a NOLABA date.
- Discussion of the Selected Strategic Planning Priorities
- Update on Grain Project (and Lock Project if available)
- Brief Discussion of NOLABA date if possible
- Review of past topics and next steps
- Public comments and announcements
Lower Ninth Ward Economic Development District
The board will meet to review finance reports and ethics training. Members will discuss old business regarding office rental and receive committee reports on capital outlay and by-laws.
- Discussion of office rental
- Capital Outlay committee report
- CEA Projects and NORA announcement
- By-Laws Committee report
- Announcement of Food Lab grand opening at 5131 St. Claude Ave
The Board voted to keep the quorum requirement at 2/3 of membership and decided not to pursue new office space until June 30, 2025. Members also scheduled a meeting to resolve the Treasurer's bank signatory issues and assigned the Capital Outlay committee to review CEA 170 funding projects.
- Approved agenda (9-0)
- Approved July 1, 2024 minutes with amendments (9-0)
- Approved meeting for Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer to resolve bank signatory issues on Oct 24 (9-0)
- Tabled finance report until next meeting (10-0)
- Approved motion to not pursue office space until June 30, 2025, excluding storage for hard copies (10-0)
- Accepted Capital Outlay report (10-0)
- Assigned Capital Outlay committee to review CEA 170 projects without identified vendors
- Denied motion to change quorum from 2/3 to simple majority (1-6-1)
Lower Ninth Ward Economic Development District
The Lower Ninth Ward Economic Development District board will consider immediate amendments to its bylaws and a partnership with NORA for St. Claude Avenue revitalization. The meeting also includes reports from the Finance and Capital Outlay committees and approval of prior meeting minutes.
- Immediate Bylaws Amendment changes
- L9EDD Participation with NORA in St. Claude Ave. Revitalization
- CEA Projects & Budget discussion under Old Business
- Finance Committee report
- Capital Outlay Committee report
Lower Ninth Ward Economic Development District
The Lower Ninth Ward Economic Development District board will hold a monthly meeting to discuss old business including office rental, ethics training, and a finance report. New business includes board committee reports and capital outlay items such as CEA projects, a flagship project, and a NORA announcement. The meeting will also include public comments and announcements.
- Office rental discussion under old business
- Ethics training for the board
- Finance report
- Capital outlay: CEA projects, flagship project, NORA announcement
Lower Ninth Ward Economic Development District
This is a procedural meeting of the L9EDD Bylaws Committee. The agenda contains only meeting logistics and no specific items for discussion or decision.
Lower Ninth Ward Economic Development District
The Lower Ninth Ward Economic Development District board is meeting to discuss old business items including office rental and a board retreat, and new business of applying for grants. Committee reports will cover capital outlay projects, strategic planning, bylaws, board member ethics/financial training, and finance. The meeting includes public comment.
- Old Business: office rental and board retreat
- New Business: applying for grants
- Committee reports: Capital Outlay (CEA Projects, Flagship Project, Resource Center), Strategic Planning, By-Laws, Board Members proof of Ethics Training, Conflict of Interest, Personal Finance Disclosure, Finance
Lower Ninth Ward Economic Development District
The Lower Ninth Ward Economic Development District's Strategic Planning Committee is meeting to review ad hoc committee recommendations for the full Commission meeting on August 21, 2024. The agenda includes approval of the meeting agenda and minutes from August 5, 2024, followed by a 40-60 minute discussion of recommendations. Public comments and announcements are also scheduled.
- Review of Ad Hoc Committee Recommendations for L9 EDD full Commission meeting on August 21, 2024
- Approval of meeting minutes from August 5, 2024
- Public comments (10 minutes)
- Announcements (5 minutes)
Lower Ninth Ward Economic Development District
The Lower Ninth Ward Economic Development District Strategic Planning Committee will review key takeaways from the 2018 RUDAT and 2023 Trepwise strategic plans. The body will discuss how to execute these priorities and delegate necessary tasks.
- Review of 2018 RUDAT Strategic Plan
- Review of 2023 Trepwise Strategic Plan
- Discussion on execution of plan priorities
Lower Ninth Ward Economic Development District
This meeting was cancelled. The July board meeting was already held on July 1, 2024. No decisions or discussions will occur at this session.
Lower Ninth Ward Economic Development District
The Strategic Planning Committee is meeting to discuss the purpose of the ad hoc committee. Members will review takeaways from the 2018 RUDA T and 2023 Trepwise strategic plans to determine future priorities and execution methods.
- Review of 2018 RUDA T Strategic Plan
- Review of 2023 Trepwise Strategic Plan
- Discussion of potential priorities for L9EDD
Lower Ninth Ward Economic Development District
The board approved requirements for measurable deliverables in contracts for the Storm Drainage Monitoring Program and Tekrema’s Youth Program. The board also authorized the Capital-Outlay Committee to further research the LX pharmaceutical project. A motion to review unfunded CEA 170 budget projects passed 4-3-1.
- Approved requirement for CSED to provide student counts, drain counts, stipend costs, and admin costs in MOU (8-0)
- Approved requirement for Tekrema to provide student counts, curriculum, economic impact, residency verification, selection process, and cost breakdown in MOU (8-0)
- Approved motion for Capital-Outlay Committee to continue research and review of LX pharmaceutical project (8-0)
- Approved review and evaluation of projects in unfunded CEA 170 budget categories (4-3-1)
- Denied motion to amend agenda for discussion on board communication failures (6-2)
- Approved February and May 21 board meeting minutes (7-0)
Lower Ninth Ward Economic Development District
The Lower Ninth Ward Economic Development District's monthly board meeting scheduled for June 19, 2024, was cancelled because the Pete Sanchez building was closed for the Juneteenth holiday. The agenda included standard items such as call to order, roll call, adoption of agenda, approval of minutes, committee reports, and public comments.
- Meeting cancelled
- Juneteenth holiday closure
Lower Ninth Ward Economic Development District
The Executive Committee will meet to discuss office rental and a board retreat. The agenda includes reviews of CEA projects, quarterly report status, flagship projects, and a resource center.
- Office rental discussion
- Board retreat planning
- CEA Projects status
- Quarterly Report status
- Flagship Projects and Resource Center discussion
Lower Ninth Ward Economic Development District
The Bylaws Committee of the Lower Ninth Ward Economic Development District is meeting to review the district's existing bylaws section by section. No votes or binding decisions are scheduled; the session is focused on discussion, assignments for further research, and setting deadlines for proposed revisions.
- Section-by-section review of current bylaws
- Assignments to committee members for proposed revisions
- Open discussion for additional comments and suggestions
- Setting deadlines and scheduling next meeting date
Lower Ninth Ward Economic Development District
The Board will meet to adopt the current agenda and approve April meeting minutes. Discussion includes CEA projects, budget status, and a resolution for bank signatories.
- CEA Projects & Budget review
- Board Resolution for Bank Signatories
- Bylaws Committee Recommendations
The board approved funding for the Tekrema Center for Arts and Culture's Youth Entrepreneur Project and the CSED catch basin monitoring program. Members also passed a resolution for bank signatories and approved a $2,500 donation to the Louisiana Museum of African American History.
- Approved Tekrema Center for Arts and Culture proposal for Youth Entrepreneur Project (8-1-1)
- Approved CSED catch basin monitoring program pending budget and residency proof (9-0-1)
- Approved Board Resolution for bank signatories (10-0-0)
- Approved $2,500 donation to Louisiana Museum of African American History (10-0-1)
- Accepted Treasurer's Report (8-2-0)
- Tabled discussion on a community resource center
- Adopted April 17, 2024 board minutes (10-0-0)
Lower Ninth Ward Economic Development District
The Lower Ninth Ward Economic Development District executive committee met on May 2, 2024, and approved the agenda and prior minutes. The committee reviewed current budget projects and proposed a package of recommendations totaling $85,223.20 for the full board, including funding for a youth entrepreneurship program, drain monitoring, and administrative costs.
- Proposed $23,000 for Youth Entrepreneurship Program
- Proposed $13,000 for Drain Monitoring Program
- Proposed $10,800 for Administration Assistance Salary ($900/month for 12 months)
- Proposed $8,400 for Office Rental ($700/month for 12 months)
- Bank account balance reported as $86,313.97 as of May 1, 2024
The Executive Committee approved a list of proposed project recommendations totaling $85,223.20 to be moved to the full board. The committee also accepted the minutes from the March 20, 2024 meeting and noted that quarterly reports for CEA 119 and CEA 170 were submitted.
- Adopted agenda for May 2, 2024 meeting
- Approved March 20, 2024 executive committee minutes
- Moved recommendations for $85,223.20 in budget projects to the full board
Lower Ninth Ward Economic Development District
The board will meet to elect a secretary and review quarterly reports from July to December 2023. The agenda includes discussions on youth entrepreneurship and drainage programs, as well as the Lower 9 Ward Business Resource Center.
- Election of Secretary
- LX Project (Bio&Tech)
- Youth Entrepreneurship Program (CSED)
- Encalarde Youth Entrepreneurship 101 Program
- Drainage Program (CSED)
The Board elected Commissioner W. Calhoun as Secretary and established two ad-hoc committees for bylaws and strategic plan reviews. The Board also voted to require a Request for Proposals (RFP) process for all projects to ensure transparency.
- Elected Commissioner W. Calhoun as Board Secretary (5-1-1)
- Approved creation of Strategic Plans Review Committee
- Approved creation of By Laws Review Committee
- Approved motion that all projects must have an RFP
- Tabled approval of previous meeting minutes for corrections
- Approved the meeting agenda
Lower Ninth Ward Economic Development District
The Capital Outlay Committee is meeting to discuss the strategic plan, the LX Project, and the development of a Lower 9 Resource Center. The body will also review proposals for youth entrepreneurship and a drainage program.
- Lower 9 Resource Center location and functions
- Grocery store/supermarket discussion
- CSED proposal for Youth Entrepreneurship Program
- Encalarde Consultants’ Youth Entrepreneurship 101 Program overview
- CSED Drainage Program
Lower Ninth Ward Economic Development District
The board will conduct candidate presentations and an election process. Members will also receive reports from the Finance and Capital Outlay committees and discuss CEA projects.
- Board member elections
- Finance Committee report
- Capital Outlay Committee report
- CEA Projects discussion