New Orleans Redevelopment Authority public meetings in 2023

Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review several fiscal items including the 2024 annual scope of work and internal audit plan. The meeting also includes a proposed loan modification for the Dew Drop Inn Revival, LLC redevelopment.

• Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget
• Loan modification for Dew Drop Inn Revival, LLC
• NORA/60 Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2024-2028
• Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Scope of Work and Implementation Plan
• Fiscal Year 2024 Budget

Marketing and Community Engagement Committee Meeting

The Marketing and Community Engagement Committee will meet to review a committee report and consider a resolution. The primary action item is the adoption of the NORA/60 Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2024-2028.

• Resolution 2023-14: Approving and Adopting the NORA/60 Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2024-2028

Real Estate and Development Committee Meeting

The Real Estate and Development Committee will review a loan modification for the Dew Drop Inn redevelopment. The body is also considering the adoption of a five-year strategic plan and a 2024 implementation plan.

• Resolution 2023-13: Loan modification for Dew Drop Inn Revival, LLC
• Resolution 2023-14: NORA/60 Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2024-2028
• Resolution 2023-15: Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Scope of Work and Implementation Plan

Finance Committee Meeting

The Finance Committee will consider and vote on three resolutions: the NORA/60 Strategic Plan for FY2024-2028, the FY2024 budget, and the FY2024 Internal Audit Plan. The meeting also includes review of financial statements through October 2023 and the FY2024 annual scope of work.

• Resolution 2023-14: Approving the NORA/60 Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2024-2028
• Resolution 2023-16: Approving and adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget
• Resolution 2023-17: Approving and adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 Internal Audit Plan
• Review of financial summaries and statements through October 2023
• Discussion of the FY2024 annual scope of work and implementation plan

Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners

The New Orleans Redevelopment Authority Board of Commissioners will meet to review financial summaries through August 2023. The board is considering a resolution to amend the Fiscal Year 2023 budget.

• Resolution 2023-12: Approving and Adopting an Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget
• Market Value Analysis Update
• NORA Draft Strategic Plan Update
• Internal Audit Update

Marketing and Community Engagement Committee Meeting

This is a routine procedural meeting of the Marketing and Community Engagement Committee of the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority. The agenda includes approval of previous minutes and a report on marketing and community engagement activities, with no specific decisions or proposals listed.

• Review and approval of minutes from August 9, 2023
• Marketing & Community Engagement Report

The committee approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from August 9, 2023. Staff provided reports on the 2023 online auction, community outreach at the Lower Nine Festival, and social media metrics. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved August 9, 2023 minutes (unanimous)

Real Estate and Development Committee Meeting

The committee meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific development projects or legislative actions are listed on the agenda.

The committee approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from August 9, 2023. The remainder of the meeting consisted of departmental reports regarding property auctions, housing programs, and redevelopment projects.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved August 9, 2023 minutes (unanimous)

Finance Committee Meeting

The New Orleans Redevelopment Authority Finance Committee is meeting to review financial statements and audit updates. The committee will consider a resolution to amend the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget.

• Resolution 2023-12: Approving and Adopting an Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget
• FY2022 External Audit Update
• Financial Summaries and Statements Through August 2023

The committee approved moving Resolution 2023-12 to the full board, which amends the FY 2023 budget to account for closing disaster grants and new program income. The proposed budget total is $28,666,343. The committee also reviewed unaudited financial statements through August 2023.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved June 7, 2023 minutes (unanimous)
• Moved Resolution 2023-12 to amend FY 2023 budget to full board (unanimous)

Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will meet to review committee reports and financial statements. The primary action item is a resolution regarding the redevelopment of the former Six Flags/Jazzland site in New Orleans East.

• Resolution 2023-11: Approving the Master Plan by Bayou Phoenix, LLC for the former Six Flags/Jazzland site
• Presentation of Interim Financial Summaries and Statements through June 2023
• FY2022 External Audit Update

Marketing and Community Engagement Committee Meeting

The Marketing and Community Engagement Committee of the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority will meet to review and discuss the Marketing & Community Engagement Report and the Marketing & Public Relations Action Plan. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from the previous meeting and public comment.

• Review and approval of minutes from April 5, 2023
• Marketing & Community Engagement Report
• Marketing & Public Relations Action Plan

The committee approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from April 5, 2023. The session primarily consisted of a report on marketing activities, community outreach, and a presentation by Boombox regarding a marketing and public relations plan.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved April 5, 2023 minutes (unanimous)

Real Estate and Development Committee Meeting

The committee is meeting to conduct routine business, including the review of the agenda and the approval of minutes from June 7, 2023. The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate items.

Finance Committee Meeting

The New Orleans Redevelopment Authority Finance Committee will review financial statements through June 2023. The committee will also receive an update regarding the FY2022 external audit.

• Financial summaries and statements through June 2023
• FY2022 External Audit Update

Strategic Planning Retreat

The New Orleans Redevelopment Authority Board of Commissioners is meeting for a strategic planning retreat. The session focuses on agency programs, finances, and future programming and financing.

• Analysis of NORA agency programs and finances via peer cities review
• Review of NORA property inventory, expenditures, and revenue
• Discussion of survey results
• Review of community development landscape
• Planning for future programming and financing

The Board of Commissioners held a strategic planning retreat to determine program and financing priorities for the next five years. No formal votes were recorded; however, the board reached a consensus to expand place-based land management and pursue long-term planning for catalytic redevelopment. The session concluded with a plan to develop a 3- to 5-year strategy based on the retreat's discussions.

• Consensus reached to expand place-based land management and stewardship outside the CBD and French Quarter
• Consensus reached for NORA to lead long-term planning and catalytic redevelopment in areas with significant property holdings
• Consensus reached to target complete disposition of NORA inventory within 4 years of new CDBG Entitlement agreements
• Agreed to explore permanent financing options, specifically the possibility of a property tax millage
• Agreed to pursue increased public relations and storytelling to improve public buy-in

Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review the April 17, 2023 meeting minutes and receive an update on the FY2022 external audit. The agenda includes a resolution regarding property-only request for applications issued in April 2023.

• Resolution 2023-10: Awards for Property-Only Request for Applications issued April 19, 2023
• Presentation of Interim Financial Summaries and Statements through April 2023
• FY2022 External Audit Update

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Marketing and Community Engagement Committee Meeting

The committee will consider approval of the April 5, 2023 minutes and receive a Marketing & Community Engagement Report. No specific proposals, contracts, or financial items are listed on the agenda.

• Review and approval of minutes from April 5, 2023
• Marketing & Community Engagement Report

Real Estate and Development Committee Meeting

The Real Estate and Development Committee will meet to discuss departmental reports and resolutions. The primary action item is the review of awards related to the 2023 Property-Only Solicitation.

• Resolution 2023-10: Awards for the 2023 Property-Only Solicitation

The Real Estate and Development Committee approved Resolution 2023-10 to award multiple properties to developers for affordable rental and homeownership projects. The committee also received a departmental report on housing, commercial revitalization, and strategic acquisitions.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved April 5, 2023 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2023-10 to award properties to People’s Housing +, Wilcox’s Academy Central City, Plum Orchard homes, Louvis Services, St. Bernard Project, SBP L9 III, NewCorp, Brooks-Williams, and A&GR18

Finance Committee Meeting

The Finance Committee of the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority is meeting to review and discuss financial summaries through April 2023 and an update on the FY2022 external audit. The agenda also includes approval of previous meeting minutes and departmental reports. No major decisions or public hearings are scheduled.

• Review of financial summaries and statements through April 2023
• Update on FY2022 external audit
• Approval of minutes from April 5, 2023

The committee approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from the April 5, 2023, meeting. The Chief Financial Officer presented unaudited financial statements through April 2023, and the committee received an update on the FY2022 external audit.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved April 5, 2023 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved motion to move FY2022 External Audit Update before Departmental Report

Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners

The New Orleans Redevelopment Authority board will meet to approve minutes from prior meetings, hear committee reports, and consider Resolution 2023-09 adopting the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for 2022. An executive session is scheduled for a personnel matter.

The Board of Commissioners approved the agenda, previous meeting minutes, and a compliance resolution. Executive Director Brenda M. Breaux provided updates on residential development, budget adjustments, and several active real estate projects.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved February 13, 2023 regular meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved March 7, 2023 special meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2023-09 adopting the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for 2022

Marketing and Community Engagement Committee Meeting

The Marketing & Community Engagement Committee of the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority will meet to review and approve the agenda and minutes from December 7, 2022, and receive a marketing and community engagement report. The meeting includes public comment and other matters.

• Review and approval of minutes from December 7, 2022
• Marketing and community engagement report

The committee unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from December 7, 2022. The remainder of the meeting consisted of staff reports regarding community outreach, conference participation, and project updates.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved December 7, 2022 minutes (unanimous)

Real Estate and Development Committee Meeting

The committee is meeting to review and approve the agenda and minutes from February 8, 2023, receive a departmental report, and hear public comment. No substantive decisions or proposals are listed on the agenda.

The committee approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from February 8, 2023. The remainder of the meeting consisted of a departmental report on residential development, grant programs, and strategic redevelopment projects.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved February 8, 2023 minutes (unanimous)

Finance Committee Meeting

The New Orleans Redevelopment Authority's Finance Committee will meet to review and approve the 2022 Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire covering January 1 through December 31, 2022. The agenda also includes approval of prior meeting minutes, departmental reports, and financial summaries through February 2023.

• Resolution 2023-09: Approving the 2022 Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire
• Review of financial summaries and statements through February 2023
• Approval of minutes from February 8, 2023 meeting

The committee approved Resolution 2023-09 to adopt the 2022 Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for the full Board's consideration. The Chief Financial Officer provided updates on the FY 2022 external audit and presented unaudited financial statements through February 2023.

• Approved Resolution 2023-09 adopting the 2022 Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire (unanimous)
• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved February 8, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Special Meeting of the Board of Commissioners

The New Orleans Redevelopment Authority is meeting to discuss the transfer and redevelopment of the Former Six Flags Site. The board will consider agreements with the Industrial Development Board, the City of New Orleans, and Bayou Phoenix. Additionally, the board will review the development award for 1141 Esplanade Avenue.

• Resolution 2023-04: Award of the Development of 1141 Esplanade Avenue
• Resolution 2023-05: Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Industrial Development Board for Former Six Flags Site transfer
• Resolution 2023-06: Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with City of New Orleans for Former Six Flags Site redevelopment
• Resolution 2023-07: Cooperative Endeavor Agreement and Ground Lease with Bayou Phoenix for Former Six Flags Site development
• Resolution 2023-08: Authorization of signatories for all bank accounts

The Board approved three resolutions to transfer ownership of the former Six Flags site to NORA and authorize development by Bayou Phoenix. The board also approved the development of 1141 Esplanade Ave and updated bank account signatories.

• Approved Resolution 2023-04 for the development of 1141 Esplanade Ave (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2023-05 to accept transfer of former Six Flags site from Industrial Development Board (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2023-06 for redevelopment of former Six Flags site with the City of New Orleans (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2023-07 for development of former Six Flags site by Bayou Phoenix (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2023-08 authorizing signatories for all bank accounts (Unanimous)

Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners

The New Orleans Redevelopment Authority Board of Commissioners will meet to elect officers and review financial reports through December 2022. The meeting includes resolutions for several Façade RENEW 2.0 grant awards and a development award for 1141 Esplanade Avenue.

• Façade RENEW 2.0 Grant Award to Ricard’s Inc. for 810 N. Broad Street
• Façade RENEW 2.0 Grant Award to United Hoots on the Ave LLC for 1337 St. Bernard Avenue
• Façade RENEW 2.0 Grant Award to Velveteen Lounge & Restaurant and Broadview Seafood for 1466/1468 N. Broad Street
• Award of the Development of 1141 Esplanade Avenue
• Election of Officers

The Board of Commissioners approved three Facade Renew 2.0 grants and elected new leadership. The board tabled the development award for 1141 Esplanade Avenue and reviewed 2022 performance data.

• Elected Commissioner Stumpf as Chairperson (Unanimous)
• Elected Commissioner Jones as Vice-Chairperson (Unanimous)
• Re-elected Commissioner Broussard as Board Secretary (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2023-01: Facade Renew 2.0 Grant to Ricard’s, Inc. for 810 N. Broad Street (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2023-02: Facade Renew 2.0 Grant to United Hoots on the Ave., LLC for 1337 St. Bernard Ave. (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2023-03: Facade Renew 2.0 Grant to Generous Futures, L3C d/b/a Velveteen Lounge & Restaurant for 1466/1468 N. Broad Street (Unanimous)
• Tabled Resolution 2023-04: Award of the Development of 1141 Esplanade Avenue (Unanimous)

Marketing and Community Engagement Committee Meeting

The Marketing and Community Engagement Committee is meeting to review reports and approve previous minutes. The agenda consists of procedural items and a general report.

• Review and approval of December 7, 2022 minutes
• Marketing & Community Engagement Report

Real Estate and Development Committee Meeting

The Real Estate & Development Committee will consider four Façade RENEW 2.0 grants to businesses on N. Broad Street and St. Bernard Avenue, plus a development award for 1141 Esplanade Avenue. The meeting includes routine procedural items such as approval of prior minutes and a departmental report.

• Façade RENEW 2.0 grant to Ricard’s Inc. at 810 N. Broad Street
• Façade RENEW 2.0 grant to United Hoots on the Ave LLC at 1337 St. Bernard Avenue
• Façade RENEW 2.0 grant to Generous Futures, L3C d/b/a Velveteen Lounge & Restaurant; Broadview Seafood (Calcagno Buildings, LLC) at 1466/1468 N. Broad Street
• Award of the development of 1141 Esplanade Avenue

The committee approved three Facade Renew 2.0 grants and the development award for 1141 Esplanade Avenue to be sent to the full Board. Staff provided updates on the Resilient Homes Program, the Orleans Housing Investment Program, and the acquisition of 1409 Oretha Castle Haley.

• Approved Resolution 2023-01: Facade Renew 2.0 Grant for Ricard’s, Inc. (810 N. Broad Street)
• Approved Resolution 2023-02: Facade Renew 2.0 Grant for United Hoots on the Ave, LLC (1337 St. Bernard Avenue)
• Approved Resolution 2023-03: Facade Renew 2.0 Grant for Generous Futures, L3C (1466-1468 N. Broad Street)
• Approved Resolution 2023-04: Development award for 1141 Esplanade Avenue
• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved December 7, 2022 minutes (unanimous)

Finance Committee Meeting

The Finance Committee of the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority will meet to review and approve the agenda and minutes from December 7, 2022. The main business is receiving departmental reports and financial summaries through December 2022. No specific decisions or proposals are listed beyond routine approvals.

• Review and approval of minutes from December 7, 2022
• Departmental report
• Financial summaries and statements through December 2022

The committee reviewed unaudited financial statements through December 31, 2022, showing total assets of $61,402,499 and total liabilities of $55,874,582. Updates were provided regarding the NORA headquarters rent reduction and the status of the Six Flags Cooperative Endeavor Agreement.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved December 7, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)