New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission public meetings in 2024
13 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Public Belt Railroad Commission
The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting for fiscal year 2025. The agenda consists entirely of procedural items such as roll call, public comment, and approval of previous meeting minutes and financial statements. No decisions or discussions with direct public impact are listed.
The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission met to review monthly reports. The Commission unanimously approved the November 2024 meeting minutes and accepted the financial statement for November 2024.
- Approved November 2024 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Accepted November 2024 financial statement (Unanimous)
Public Belt Railroad Commission
The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission will meet to review financial statements and consider a resolution to update its freight tariff. The meeting includes a report from the General Manager and a public comment period.
- Proposed resolution to revise Freight Tariff 9000-C
- Acceptance of the October 2024 Financial Statement
- Approval of October 2024 meeting minutes
The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission approved a resolution allowing the CEO to revise the Freight Tariff 9000-C. The Commission also accepted the October 2024 financial statement and approved the October 2024 meeting minutes.
- Approved resolution authorizing CEO to revise Freight Tariff 9000-C (Unanimous)
- Accepted October 2024 financial statement (Unanimous)
- Approved October 2024 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Public Belt Railroad Commission
The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission is meeting to review September 2024 financial statements and minutes. The board will consider a professional services contract for engineering and inspection services.
- Proposed contract with Modjeski and Masters, Inc. not to exceed $500,000 per year and $1,500,000 in aggregate
- Acceptance of the September 2024 Financial Statement
- Approval of September 2024 meeting minutes
The Commission approved a professional services contract for engineering and inspection services. It also accepted the September 2024 financial statement and approved the previous month's meeting minutes.
- Approved professional services contract with Modjeski and Masters, Inc. for up to $500,000 per year and $1,500,000 in aggregate (Unanimous)
- Accepted September 2024 financial statement (Unanimous)
- Approved September 2024 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Public Belt Railroad Commission
The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission met to review monthly reports. The Commission unanimously approved the August 2024 meeting minutes and accepted the financial statement for August 2024.
- Approved August 2024 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Accepted August 2024 financial statement (Unanimous)
Public Belt Railroad Commission
The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission will review its July 2024 financial statement and consider two resolutions: one to lease property to Jaeger’s Seafood and Beer Garden and another to apply for federal railroad crossing elimination grant funding.
- Acceptance of the Financial Statement for July 2024
- Lease agreement with Jaeger’s Seafood and Beer Garden for property east of South Clearview Parkway in Jefferson Parish
- Application to the U.S. Department of Transportation for Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Funding Program
The Commission approved a lease agreement for property in Jefferson Parish and authorized a grant application for railroad crossing elimination. The body also accepted the July 2024 financial statement and approved the previous month's meeting minutes.
- Approved July 2024 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Accepted July 2024 financial statement (Unanimous)
- Approved lease agreement with Jaeger’s Seafood and Beer Garden for property east of South Clearview Parkway in Jefferson Parish (Unanimous)
- Approved resolution to apply for US Department of Transportation Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Funding (Unanimous)
Public Belt Railroad Commission
The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission will meet to review financial statements and auditor compliance. The board will also consider a resolution to authorize a lease agreement with Heniff Transportation Systems, LLC.
- Proposed lease agreement with Heniff Transportation Systems, LLC for property at 6500 Terminal Road
- Approval of June 2024 financial statement
- Resolution regarding compliance with Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s accounting principles
The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission approved a lease agreement with Heniff Transportation Systems, LLC. The Commission also accepted June 2024 financial statements and confirmed compliance with Louisiana Legislative Auditor requirements.
- Approved lease agreement with Heniff Transportation Systems, LLC for property at 6500 Terminal Road (Unanimous)
- Approved resolution confirming compliance with Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s laws and accounting principles (Unanimous)
- Accepted June 2024 financial statement (Unanimous)
- Approved June 2024 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Public Belt Railroad Commission
The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission will meet to review financial statements and auditor compliance. The board will also consider a lease agreement with Heniff Transportation Systems, LLC.
- Proposed lease agreement with Heniff Transportation Systems, LLC for 6500 Terminal Road
- Resolution regarding compliance with Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s accounting principles
- Acceptance of the June 2024 Financial Statement
The Commission approved the financial and operating plan for fiscal year 2025 and implemented a Small Business Opportunity Program. The body also accepted the May 2024 financial statement and designated The New Orleans Advocate as its official journal for the upcoming fiscal year.
- Approved May 2024 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Accepted May 2024 financial statement (Unanimous)
- Approved Financial and Operating Plan for Fiscal Year 2025 (Unanimous)
- Approved resolution adopting and implementing the Small Business Opportunity Program (Unanimous)
- Declared The New Orleans Advocate as the official journal for Fiscal Year 2025 (Unanimous)
Public Belt Railroad Commission
The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission is meeting to review financial statements and approve two resolutions. These include a lease agreement for property at 6500 Terminal Road and a federal grant application.
- Application for a CRISI Grant award of up to $39,233,980.43 from the Federal Rail Administration
- Lease agreement for property located at 6500 Terminal Road
- Acceptance of the April 2024 Financial Statement
The Commission approved a resolution to apply for a CRISI grant of up to $39,233,980.43 from the Federal Rail Administration. It also authorized a lease agreement for property at 6500 Terminal Road and accepted the April 2024 financial statement.
- Approved application for Federal Rail Administration CRISI grant up to $39,233,980.43 (Unanimous)
- Approved lease agreement with the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans for 6500 Terminal Road (Unanimous)
- Accepted April 2024 financial statement (Unanimous)
- Approved April 2024 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Public Belt Railroad Commission
The commission will meet to review the General Manager's report and the March 2024 financial statement. The agenda consists of procedural items and routine reports.
- Approval of March 2024 meeting minutes
- Acceptance of March 2024 financial statement
The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission approved the meeting minutes from March 2024. The Commission also accepted the financial statement for March 2024.
- Approved March 2024 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Accepted March 2024 financial statement (Unanimous)
Public Belt Railroad Commission
The Commission will review the February 2024 financial statement and meeting minutes. Action items include authorizing insurance payments, extending a management agreement, and declaring Seven Oaks as surplus property for sale.
- Insurance payment not to exceed $360,000
- 90-day service extension with Railcar Management, LLC not to exceed $149,900
- Declaration of Seven Oaks as surplus property for sale at fair market value
The Commission approved funding for property and auto insurance and extended a transportation management system agreement. It also declared the Seven Oaks property as surplus for sale at fair market value.
- Approved February 2024 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Accepted February 2024 financial statement (Unanimous)
- Approved payment for consolidated property and commercial auto insurance not to exceed $360,000 (Unanimous)
- Approved amendment to extend Railcar Management, LLC agreement for 90 days not to exceed $149,900 (Unanimous)
- Declared Seven Oaks property as surplus and authorized sale for fair market value (Unanimous)
Public Belt Railroad Commission
The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission is meeting to review financial statements and approve several high-value contracts. The body will consider funding for insurance renewals, rail configuration construction, and the purchase of ties.
- Insurance renewals for liability, pollution, and property not to exceed $2,045,047 via Arthur J Gallagher Risk Services, Inc.
- Contract for Terminal Road Construction New Rail Configuration Project with Cycle Construction Company, LLC for $2,209,635
- Agreement amendment with McCord Tie and Timber, Inc. for cross ties and switch ties to increase the cost to $2,480,417
The Commission approved a construction contract for the Terminal Road New Rail Configuration Project and authorized the renewal of several insurance policies. It also increased the spending limit for a cross tie and switch tie purchase agreement.
- Approved $2,209,635 contract to Cycle Construction Company, LLC for Terminal Road Construction New Rail Configuration Project (Unanimous)
- Approved insurance renewals for general liability, pollution, and other coverages not to exceed $2,045,047 (Unanimous)
- Approved amending agreement with McCord Tie and Timber, Inc. to increase not-to-exceed cost to $2,480,417 (Unanimous)
- Accepted January 2024 financial statement (Unanimous)
- Approved January 2024 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Public Belt Railroad Commission
The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission is meeting to review financial statements and consider several construction and maintenance contracts. The primary focus is on the Claiborne Yard Construction New Rail Configuration Project and fuel procurement.
- Contract for Claiborne Yard Construction New Rail Configuration Project to Pointer Smith Contracting Corporation for $1,495,325
- Contract for rail, steel ties, and turnouts for Claiborne Yard project totaling $1,441,235 across three vendors
- Contract to Siarc, LLC for diesel fuel not to exceed $5,400,000
- Contract to NARSTCO, LLC for steel ties and clips for the Terminal Road Project for $191,890
- Contract with Quality Diesel Service for locomotive engine overhaul not to exceed $174,343.85
The Commission approved several construction and material contracts for the Claiborne Yard New Rail Configuration Project and the Terminal Road Project. It also authorized contracts for diesel fuel procurement and locomotive engine overhauls.
- Approved $1,495,325 contract to Pointer Smith Contracting Corporation for Claiborne Yard Construction New Rail Configuration Project (Unanimous)
- Approved $325,780 contract to A&K Railroad Materials, Inc. for rail for Claiborne Yard Construction New Rail Configuration Project (Unanimous)
- Approved $929,142 contract to NARSTCO, LLC for steel ties for Claiborne Yard Construction New Rail Configuration Project (Unanimous)
- Approved $190,313 contract to A&K Railroad Materials, Inc. for turnouts for Claiborne Yard Construction New Rail Configuration Project (Unanimous)
- Approved $191,890 contract to NARSTCO, LLC for steel ties and clips for the Terminal Road Project (Unanimous)
- Approved contract to Siarc, LLC for diesel fuel not-to-exceed $5,400,000 for full term (Unanimous)
- Approved contract to Quality Diesel Service for locomotive engine overhaul not-to-exceed $174,343.85 (Unanimous)
- Accepted December 2023 financial statement (Unanimous)
Public Belt Railroad Commission
The Commission approved the public meeting minutes from November 2023 and accepted the financial statement for November 2023. The General Manager provided a report on November volumes and productivity statistics.
- Approved November 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Accepted November 2023 financial statement (Unanimous)