Twin Parish Port Commission public meetings in 2025
12 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Twin Parish Port Commission
The Twin Parish Port Commission will meet to approve the 2026 budget, pay bills, and vote on seven loans and bonds totaling $9.05 million for port-related grants and projects. Updates will be provided on industrial expansion, a seafood hub, Dwight’s Restaurant change orders, and marina operations.
- Motion to adopt 2026 Budget
- Consider resolutions for $7.4m Grant Anticipation Loan (USDA RISE GRANT)
- Consider resolutions for $1.65m Revenue Note and authorize Port Director to sign loans
- Status on Industrial Expansion project
- Status on Dwight’s Restaurant change orders
Twin Parish Port Commission
The Twin Parish Port Commission will meet to review financial reports, approve bills, and vote on authorizing seven grant anticipation loans and bond anticipation loans. The meeting will also include updates on industrial expansion, a seafood hub, Dwight’s Restaurant change orders, and marina, farmers market, and boat launch operations.
- Vote on seven loans: USDA RISE Grant, CDBG RCIP Grant, USDOT PIDP Grant, LA DOTD Port Priority Grant, DEQ Water Treatment Grant, Tax Limited Port Tax Bond, and Bond Anticipation Loan for Tax Limited Port Tax Bond
- Approval of bills and financial reports by Wendell Verret
- Status updates on industrial expansion, seafood hub, and Dwight’s Restaurant change orders
- Review of dock master duties and grants from shrimp import tariffs
- Reports on marina, farmers market, and boat launch operations
Twin Parish Port Commission
The Twin Parish Port Commission will consider a motion to authorize the Port Director to enter and sign five grant anticipation loans (USDA RISE, CDBG RCIP, USDOT PIDP, LA DOTD Port Priority, DEQ Water Treatment) and a tax-limited port tax bond. The meeting will also include financial reports, project status updates on the industrial expansion, Dwight's Restaurant, and the Seafood Hub, as well as reports on the marina, farmers market, boat launch, and Lake Peigneur.
- Motion to authorize Port Director to sign five grant anticipation loans and a bond anticipation loan
- Status update on Industrial Expansion project with bidding process for marine work
- Dwight's Restaurant: contractor reached substantial completion with $26,000 punch list and $43,000 retainer
- Seafood Hub project awaiting financing
- Farmers Market: next market scheduled for October 4, 2025
Twin Parish Port Commission
The Twin Parish Port Commission will consider a motion to authorize the Port Director to enter and sign several grant anticipation loans and a tax-limited port tax bond. The meeting will also include financial reports, a budget amendment vote, and status updates on the industrial expansion, Dwight's Restaurant, and the Seafood Hub projects.
- Motion to authorize Port Director to sign Grant Anticipation Loans for USDA RISE, CDBG RCIP, USDOT PIDP, LA DOTD PORT PRIORITY, and DEQ WATER TREATMENT grants
- Motion to authorize Port Director to sign a Bond Anticipation Loan for a TAX LIMITED PORT TAX BOND
- Consider motion to amend the budget
- Status update on Dwight's Restaurant change orders
- Status update on the Seafood Hub project
Twin Parish Port Commission
The Twin Parish Port Commission will consider authorizing the Port Director to apply for multiple grant anticipation loans and a tax-limited port tax bond to fund industrial expansion, dock rebuilding, and other projects. The commission will also vote on amending the budget, paying bills, and authorizing engineers to proceed with bidding on marine and construction work under state and federal grants. A public hearing on Lake Peigneur is scheduled for September 15.
- Consider motion to authorize Port Director to apply for Grant Anticipation Loans re: USDA RISE, CDBG RCIP, USDOT PIDP, LA DOTD Port Priority, and DEQ Water Treatment grants
- Consider motion to authorize port engineers to proceed with bidding work under LA DOTD Port Priority Grant and US DOT PIDP Grant for marine work, construction of shipping/receiving, manufacturing, and rebuild of commercial docks at Wilfred Landry and Richard Street
- Motion to authorize Port Director to enter and sign all documents pertaining to CDBG RCIP subrecipient agreement
- Consider motion to amend budget
- Public Hearing on Lake Peigneur scheduled for Monday, September 15 at 6pm at Delcambre Shrimp Festival Building
Twin Parish Port Commission
The Twin Parish Port Commission will meet to discuss financial reports, pay bills, and review statuses of the industrial expansion, Dwight's Restaurant, and the Seafood Hub projects. The port director reports a cash flow shortage due to grant delays and reduced income.
- Motion to pay bills and review financial reports for January–June 2025
- Status update on industrial expansion project; MARAD grant agreement approved
- Discussion of Dwight's Restaurant change orders and partial payment of $116,302.91
- Status of Seafood Hub and cold storage contract
- Report on cash flow shortage; possible bridge loans and bond issuance discussed
Twin Parish Port Commission
The Commission will meet to discuss financial reports, industrial expansion, and the status of the Seafood Hub. The body is considering a motion to seek additional bonds and grant loans and will review research for town park grants.
- Consideration of motion to seek additional bonds and grant loans
- Status updates on Industrial Expansion and Seafood Hub projects
- Status of change orders for Dwight’s Restaurant
- Discussion of the dock master position
- Research for grants for a town park
Twin Parish Port Commission
The Twin Parish Port Commission will consider a motion to seek additional bonds and grant loans to address a cash flow shortage caused by grant delays and reduced income. The board will also vote on an emergency services contract with Primeaux, Touchet & Associates and consider adopting ordinances on towing, immobilization, and other matters. A $500 culinary scholarship to Southern Louisiana Community College is up for a vote.
- Motion to seek additional bonds and grant loans to address cash flow shortage
- Consider adoption of Emergency Services Contract with Primeaux, Touchet & Associates
- Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 8, 9, 10 regarding towing, immobilization, and other matters
- Motion to authorize $500 culinary scholarship to Southern Louisiana Community College
- Motion to appoint Steve Broussard as commercial dock master
Twin Parish Port Commission
The Twin Parish Port Commission will consider adopting three ordinances to allow towing and immobilization of vehicles with parking violations at the boat launch. They will also vote on a $500 culinary scholarship to Southern Louisiana Community College. The meeting includes updates on the industrial expansion, Dwight's Restaurant, and the Seafood Hub projects.
- Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 8, 9, 10 regarding towing and immobilization at the boat launch
- Motion to authorize a $500 culinary scholarship to Southern Louisiana Community College
- Status report on Dwight's Restaurant construction and change orders
- Status report on Seafood Hub with remaining driveway repairs
- Audit report for Fiscal Year 2024 with no findings
Twin Parish Port Commission
The Twin Parish Port Commission will discuss the adoption of 2025 millage rates and a new ordinance regarding towing and immobilization. The body will also review status reports on industrial expansion and the Seafood Hub. Other items include the resignation of Kenny Barras and potential purchase of a new pay station machine.
- Proposed 2025 millage rates: 4 mills for economic development and 1 mill for general fund
- Proposed Ordinance No. 8 regarding towing and immobilization
- Status reports on Industrial Expansion, Dwight’s Restaurant, and Seafood Hub change orders
- Motion to accept the resignation of Kenny Barras
- Consideration of a motion to purchase a new pay station machine
Twin Parish Port Commission
The Commission will meet to elect officers and vote on by-laws. The body will also receive status reports on the Industrial Expansion, the Seafood Hub, and Dwight’s Restaurant.
- Vote on by-laws
- Election of officers
- Status of Industrial Expansion and Seafood Hub projects
- Status of Dwight’s Restaurant project
- Discussion of changes to La. R.S. 34:1602 and 1603
Twin Parish Port Commission
The Twin Parish Port Commission will consider adopting the 2025 budget, discuss and adopt by-laws, and open discussion on renewing the Executive Director and Legal Counsel contracts. Staff will also report on the status of industrial expansion, Dwight's Restaurant, and the Seafood Hub projects.
- Discussion and motion to adopt the 2025 budget
- Status updates on Industrial Expansion, Dwight's Restaurant, and Seafood Hub projects
- Discussion and adoption of by-laws
- Open discussion on renewal of Executive Director and Legal Counsel contracts
- Legal opinion from the LA Board of Ethics regarding attorney Jessica Meiner