Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East Board of Commissioners public meetings in 2022
13 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East Board of Commissioners
The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East will consider awarding several construction contracts and change orders totaling over $1.8 million for levee, canal, and floodgate projects. The board will also discuss hiring a new Executive Counsel and receive a report on police detail policy. Public comments are invited.
- Motion to award $999,440 contract to Cycle Construction for London Avenue Canal – North Erosion Mitigation Project
- Motion to award $386,097 contract to Cycle Construction for Floodgate E-13 Sill Raising – Citrus Lakefront Levee Project
- Motion to award $161,350 contract to Command Construction for CSX Hurricane Ida Floodgate N-6 Repairs
- Change order increasing CM Combs Construction contract by $146,985 for SLFPA-E Warehouse Office Renovations
- Discussion and motion to approve hiring of new Executive Counsel
Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East Board of Commissioners
The Board will hold a public hearing and meeting to consider adopting adjusted millage rates for the 2023 tax year. The board will also discuss hiring new Executive Counsel.
- Public hearing regarding additional or increased millage rates for Orleans Levee District
- Adoption of adjusted millage rates for the 2023 tax year
- Discussion and motion to approve recommendation for hiring new Executive Counsel
- Presentation on Mississippi River Salt Water Wedge and Underwater Sill Construction
Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East Board of Commissioners
The nominating committees for SLFPA-E and SLFPA-W will meet to discuss the nomination process for open Board of Commissioners seats. The meeting includes reviewing legislative updates from Acts 430 and 431, reviewing applicant matrices, and conducting due diligence on applicants.
- Vote to nominate individuals for Governor's approval to SLFPA-E
- Vote to nominate individuals for Governor's approval to SLFPA-W
- Review of legislative updates regarding Acts 430 & 431 of the 2022 Legislative Session
- Review of applicant matrices and nominating timelines
Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East Board of Commissioners
The board will consider motions to request Louisiana's Capital Outlay Program to fund specific projects for the FPA and its levee districts for fiscal year 2023-2024. It will also receive committee reports and hold an executive session on a misconduct investigation. No other substantive business is listed.
- Motion to request state capital outlay for Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East projects
- Motion to request state capital outlay for East Jefferson Levee District projects
- Motion to request state capital outlay for Lake Borgne Basin Levee District projects
- Motion to request state capital outlay for Orleans Levee District projects
- Executive session on a misconduct investigation
Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review several contract awards for the Lakeshore Drive Drainage Improvements Project. The meeting also includes discussions on federal funding opportunities and the selection of firms for ongoing engineering, surveying, and geotechnical services.
- $774,747.00 contract with Cycle Construction Co., LLC for Lakeshore Drive drainage improvements
- $131,681.75 task order with HNTB for resident inspection services
- Selection of firms for ID-IQ contracts for Civil Engineering Services
- Selection of firms for ID-IQ contracts for Surveying Services
- Selection of firms for ID-IQ contracts for Geotechnical Engineering Services
Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East Board of Commissioners
The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East will meet to discuss a motion regarding the removal of Clay Cosse from the Board. The Board will also consider recommending that the Governor request his removal.
- Discussion and motion to remove Clay Cosse as a Board member
- Recommendation to Governor for removal of Clay Cosse
Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will meet to elect officers and review funding opportunities under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The agenda includes decisions on official journals and the recognition of two individuals. Members will also consider an agreement for recreational use of a levee access road.
- Intergovernmental Agreement with City of Kenner for recreational use of West Return Wall Splash Pad and access road
- Authorization for AECOM to prepare a report on Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding at no cost
- Selection of The New Orleans Advocate and St. Bernard Voice as Official Journals
- Adoption of Louisiana Compliance Questionnaires for fiscal year ending June 30, 2022
- Nomination and election of Board officers for a one-year term
Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing to consider levying additional or increased millage rates for the East Jefferson Levee District. The meeting includes votes on the 2022 tax year millage rates and updates to the Authority's bylaws.
- Public hearing on additional or increased millage rates for East Jefferson Levee District
- Adoption of adjusted millage rates for tax year 2022
- Proposed amendments to Bylaws regarding officer appointing authority and district definitions
- Adoption of the 2022 Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP)
- Authorization of RFQs for Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Surveying ID-IQ contracts
Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East Board of Commissioners
The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority – East will consider adopting millage rates and assessments for Tax Year 2022 on all property in the Lake Borgne Basin Levee District. The board also will vote on an intergovernmental agreement with the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority for operation and maintenance of hurricane protection projects. A task order for surveying levees in Orleans, Jefferson, and St. Bernard Parishes for $148,461.20 is proposed. Additionally, the board will discuss establishing a Coastal and Technical Committee and creating two engineer/scientist staff positions.
- Adopt, levy, and impose millage rates and assessments for Tax Year 2022 on property in the Lake Borgne Basin Levee District
- Approve Intergovernmental Agreement with CPRA for operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, and rehabilitation of Lake Pontchartrain and Vicinity Mitigation Projects
- Issue Task Order to Linfield, Hunter and Junius, Inc. for surveying HSDRRS and other levees in three parishes, not-to-exceed $148,461.20
- Motion to establish Coastal and Technical Committee and create two engineer/scientist staff positions
Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will consider approving the Fiscal Year 2023 budgets for the Flood Protection Authority-East, East Jefferson Levee District, Orleans Levee District, and Lake Borgne Basin Levee District. The meeting also includes a presentation on State Legislative bills.
- Approval of FY 2023 budgets for FPA-E, EJLD, OLD, and LBBLD
- Task Order to Meyer Engineers, Ltd. not to exceed $123,930.00 for warehouse office renovations
- Briefing on State Legislative bills filed
Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East Board of Commissioners
The board will consider awarding a $278,690.50 contract to AV Solutions for audio and visual equipment at the Franklin Facility Board Room and Emergency Operations Center. It will also vote on extending the consulting agreement with Mercury Public Affairs through December 2022 at $15,000 per month for federal funding assistance. An executive session is scheduled to discuss sensitive security matters regarding levee district police personnel assignments. Routine items include adoption of the agenda, approval of January 20 meeting minutes, and committee reports.
- Award of $278,690.50 contract to AV Solutions for audio/visual equipment at Franklin Facility
- Extension of consulting agreement with Mercury Public Affairs through Dec 2022 at $15,000/month
- Executive session to discuss levee district police personnel assignments
- Approval of minutes from January 20, 2022 board meeting
- Reports from Finance, Operations, Coastal, and Legal committees
Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will discuss administrative updates to the employee handbook and governmental affairs. The body is deciding on the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Audit Report and the awarding of a renovation contract. A presentation on the Coastal Protection Project is also scheduled.
- Award of contract for SLFPA-East Warehouse Office Renovations Project (Project O3000076)
- Motion to retain Burglass & Tankersley for lawsuit: Jennie Campbell and Stephen Campbell v. Cycle Construction Company, LLC, et al.
- Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Audit Report
- Amendment to Employees’ Handbook Section 3: Leave to include Section K: Terminal Leave
- Presentation on Coastal Protection Project
Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East Board of Commissioners
This document provides the annual calendar of regular monthly board and committee meetings for the year 2022. It lists the scheduled dates and rotating host locations for these meetings.
- Monthly board meetings scheduled from January through December 2022
- Committee meetings to be scheduled as needed near board meeting dates