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Northeast Louisiana Railroad Development District, LA

Northeast Louisiana Railroad Development District public meetings in 2023

6 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Thu Dec 21, 2023

Northeast Louisiana Railroad Development District

✓ Decided: District approves lease execution and official name change

The Northeast Louisiana Multimodal District approved a resolution to execute a lease with the Lake Providence Port Commission. The board also approved a resolution to do business as the "Northeast Louisiana Multimodal District." Financial statements and project reports were approved.

Mon Nov 6, 2023

Northeast Louisiana Railroad Development District

✓ Decided: District approves resolution to expropriate land for railroad project

The board passed a resolution to expropriate a northern parcel after a 30-day good faith window closed without the landowner accepting the appraised value. The board also authorized Chairman Weeks to execute a check to the Madison Parish Clerk of Court for the right of way expropriation.

Thu Sep 21, 2023

Northeast Louisiana Railroad Development District

✓ Decided: District approves $10 million capital outlay request for right of way acquisition

The Northeast Louisiana Railroad Development District approved a resolution to apply for $10 million in capital outlay for right of way acquisition. The board also approved the financial statement and project reports. Updates were provided on Port Priority applications for railroad reconstruction.

Thu Jul 20, 2023

Northeast Louisiana Railroad Development District

✓ Decided: Board approves financial statement and project reports

The Northeast Louisiana Railroad Development District approved the May 11, 2023 meeting minutes and a financial statement. The board also approved project reports following an update on a railroad reconstruction application and a failed $3 million Capital Outlay request for right-of-way acquisition.

Thu May 11, 2023

Northeast Louisiana Railroad Development District

✓ Decided: District approves project reports for railroad reconstruction

The board approved project reports regarding a Port Priority application to reconstruct the railroad south from Tallulah to Newellton. A $3,000,000 Capital Outlay request for right-of-way acquisition has been submitted.

Wed Feb 8, 2023

Northeast Louisiana Railroad Development District

✓ Decided: District approves resolution to expropriate property for railroad reconstruction

The board approved a resolution to expropriate property south of Tallulah for railroad reconstruction. The board also selected Tensas State Bank as its financial institution and appointed Rogers Leonard as the 9th Commissioner.