New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission public meetings in 2025
12 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Public Belt Railroad Commission
The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission will meet to approve financial statements, a $643,472.37 contract for Esplanade Avenue crossing signal upgrades, and a cooperative agreement with the City of New Orleans for Audubon Uptown rail crossing design improvements. The board will also receive a briefing on bylaws amendments.
- Acceptance of November 2025 financial statement
- Approval of $643,472.37 contract with C.D.L. Electric Company, Inc. for Esplanade Avenue crossing signal upgrades
- Consideration of cooperative agreement with City of New Orleans for Audubon Uptown Rail At-Grade Crossing Improvements Design
- Briefing on renewal of and amendments to Commission’s bylaws
The Commission approved a contract for signal upgrades at Esplanade Avenue and authorized a cooperative agreement with the City of New Orleans for rail crossing design in Audubon Uptown. The board also accepted the November 2025 financial statement.
- Approved $643,472.37 contract to C.D.L. Electric Company, Inc. for Esplanade Avenue crossing signal upgrades (Unanimous)
- Approved resolution authorizing CEO to enter Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with City of New Orleans for Audubon Uptown Rail At-Grade Crossing Improvements Design (Unanimous)
- Accepted November 2025 financial statement (Unanimous)
- Approved November 2025 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Public Belt Railroad Commission
The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission will meet to review financial statements and approve several administrative agreements. The body is considering a health insurance contract and a license agreement for a private grade crossing.
- Health insurance agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana not to exceed $524,059.75
- License Agreement for Private Grade Crossing with Audubon Institute
- Revision of Freight Tariff 9000-D
- Acceptance of October 2025 Financial Statement
The Commission approved a health insurance agreement for management and a license agreement for a private grade crossing with the Audubon Institute. It also accepted the October 2025 financial statement and authorized revisions to Freight Tariff 9000-D.
- Approved 2026 management health insurance agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana not to exceed $524,059.75 (Unanimous)
- Approved license agreement for private grade crossing with Audubon Institute (Unanimous)
- Approved revisions to Freight Tariff 9000-D (Unanimous)
- Accepted October 2025 financial statement (Unanimous)
- Approved October 2025 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Public Belt Railroad Commission
The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission will meet to review September 2025 financial statements and minutes. The board will consider a resolution authorizing the CEO to enter into a settlement agreement regarding the case William C. Caldwell v. New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission.
- Acceptance of the September 2025 Financial Statement
- Proposed settlement agreement for Case No. 2:24-cv-02180-SM-MBN (William C. Caldwell v. New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission)
The Commission approved a resolution authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to enter into a settlement agreement regarding the case William C. Caldwell v. New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission. The board also accepted the September 2025 financial statement and approved the previous month's meeting minutes.
- Approved resolution to enter into settlement agreement for Case No. 2:24-cv-02180-SM-MBN (Unanimous)
- Accepted September 2025 financial statement (Unanimous)
- Approved September 2025 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 consider awarding two infrastructure contracts for bridge netting and signal repairs.
- Contract to CAN USA, Inc. for protective netting on the Huey P. Long Bridge not to exceed $388,360
- Contract to C.D.L. Electric Company, Inc. for Toulouse Street Crossing signal repairs for $214,717.99
- Resolution authorizing CEO to enter into investment, depository, retirement, and revolving credit transactions
- Resolution confirming compliance with Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s accounting principles
The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission approved two infrastructure contracts and resolutions regarding financial compliance and banking authority. The Commission also accepted the August 2025 financial statement.
- Approved contract to CAN USA, Inc. for protective netting on Huey P. Long Bridge not to exceed $388,360 (Unanimous)
- Approved contract to C.D.L. Electric Company, Inc. for Toulouse Street Crossing signal repairs for $214,717.99 (Unanimous)
- Approved resolution confirming compliance with Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s accounting principles (Unanimous)
- Approved resolution authorizing CEO to enter into investment, depository, retirement, and credit transactions (Unanimous)
- Accepted August 2025 financial statement (Unanimous)
- Approved August 2025 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Public Belt Railroad Commission
The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission will hold its second regular monthly meeting of fiscal year 2026. The board is scheduled to approve July 2025 meeting minutes and accept the July 2025 financial statement.
- Acceptance of the Financial Statement for July 2025
- Approval of July 2025 meeting minutes
The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission approved the meeting minutes from July 2025. The Commission also accepted the financial statement for July 2025.
- Approved July 2025 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Accepted July 2025 financial statement (Unanimous)
Public Belt Railroad Commission
The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission will meet to review financial statements and approve meeting minutes. The board is considering three contracts for engineering and geotechnical services.
- Proposed contract with Linfield, Hunter & Junius, Inc. for engineering services not to exceed $1,500,000
- Proposed contract with Eustis Engineering Services, LLC for geotechnical engineering services not to exceed $200,000
- Proposed contract with Southern Earth Sciences, Inc. for geotechnical engineering services not to exceed $200,000
- Acceptance of the June 2025 Financial Statement
The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission approved several professional service contracts for engineering and geotechnical work. The Commission also accepted the June 2025 financial statement and approved the previous month's meeting minutes.
- Approved contract with Linfield, Hunter & Junius, Inc. for as-needed engineering services up to $1,500,000 (Unanimous)
- Approved contracts with Eustis Engineering Services, LLC and Southern Earth Sciences, Inc. for as-needed geotechnical engineering services up to $200,000 each (Unanimous)
- Accepted June 2025 financial statement (Unanimous)
- Approved June 2025 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Public Belt Railroad Commission
The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission will meet to approve May 2025 minutes, accept the financial statement, and vote on resolutions for FY26’s operating plan, a $331,945 welding truck purchase, a $5.1M wheelset supply contract, and designating The New Orleans Advocate as the official journal.
- Accept FY2025 May financial statement
- Adopt FY2026 financial and operating plan
- Award $331,945 Hi-Rail Welding Truck contract to Omaha Track Equipment, LLC
- Award up to $5,141,865 wheelset supply contract to Wheelworx, LLC for one year with two renewal options
- Declare The New Orleans Advocate the official journal for FY2026
The Commission adopted the Financial and Operating Plan for Fiscal Year 2026. It also approved two equipment contracts and designated The New Orleans Advocate as the official journal for the upcoming fiscal year.
- Approved Financial and Operating Plan for Fiscal Year 2026 (Unanimous)
- Approved $331,945 contract to Omaha Track Equipment, LLC for a Hi-Rail Welding Truck (Unanimous)
- Approved contract to Wheelworx, LLC for wheelsets not to exceed $5,141,865 (Unanimous)
- Declared The New Orleans Advocate as the official journal for Fiscal Year 2026 (Unanimous)
- Approved May 2025 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Accepted May 2025 financial statement (Unanimous)
Public Belt Railroad Commission
The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting. The board is scheduled to approve the April 2025 meeting minutes and accept the financial statement for April 2025.
- Acceptance of the Financial Statement for April 2025
- Approval of the April 2025 meeting minutes
The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission approved the meeting minutes from April 2025. The Commission also accepted the financial statement for April 2025.
- Approved April 2025 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Accepted April 2025 financial statement (Unanimous)
Public Belt Railroad Commission
The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission will meet to review financial statements and consider two major agreements. These include an incentive agreement for infrastructure improvements and contracts for locomotive electronics.
- Incentive Agreement with The Kearney Companies, Inc. for infrastructure at 3900 Jourdan Road not to exceed $750,000
- Contracts with Wabtec Railway Electronics, Inc. for Positive Train Control (PTC) on two locomotives not to exceed $1,500,000 for implementation
- Annual services contract with Wabtec Railway Electronics, Inc. not to exceed $450,000
- Acceptance of the March 2025 Financial Statement
The Commission approved contracts for Positive Train Control equipment and an incentive agreement for infrastructure improvements. The board also accepted the March 2025 financial statement and approved the previous month's meeting minutes.
- Approved resolution for Positive Train Control equipment and services from Wabtec Railway Electronics, Inc. up to $1.5M for implementation and $450,000 for annual services (Unanimous)
- Approved incentive agreement with The Kearney Companies, Inc. for infrastructure improvements at 3900 Jourdan Road up to $750,000 (Unanimous)
- Accepted March 2025 financial statement (Unanimous)
- Approved March 2025 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Public Belt Railroad Commission
The meeting agenda included the approval of February 2025 minutes and the acceptance of the February 2025 financial statement. The Commission considered a resolution to allow the CEO to consent to the assignment of two lease agreements from Merrick Enterprises, LLC to Ochsner Clinic Foundation. The provided text does not record the final votes or outcomes of these items.
Public Belt Railroad Commission
The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission will meet to approve financial statements, a $100 million bond sale for capital projects, a $2.5 million insurance renewal, and a $1.5 million lumber contract. The board will also discuss amendments to existing agreements and receive updates from the General Manager.
- Consider $100M Series 2025A/B/C revenue bond sale for capital investments and refunding
- Renew $2.54M insurance policies through Arthur J Gallagher Risk Management Services
- Amend $30M JPMorgan Chase Bank agreement to extend maturity to May 1, 2025
- Award $1.5M lumber contract to Norman Lumber Company for one year with renewal options
- Approve January 2025 financial statements
Public Belt Railroad Commission
The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting to review financial reports, approve minutes, and vote on two key items: a one-year contract with Heuristic Actions, Inc. for bridge monitoring services on the Huey P. Long Bridge and a purchase agreement for a property at 4525 North Claiborne Avenue.
- Accept financial statement for December 2024
- Approve $184,693 contract with Heuristic Actions, Inc. for Huey P. Long Bridge monitoring services (one year, two renewal options)
- Approve $680,000 purchase of property at 4525 North Claiborne Avenue
The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission approved the acquisition of property on North Claiborne Avenue and a contract for bridge monitoring services. The Commission also accepted the December 2024 financial statement and approved previous meeting minutes.
- Approved purchase of property at 4525 North Claiborne Avenue for $680,000 (Unanimous)
- Approved contract with Heuristic Actions, Inc. for Huey P. Long Bridge monitoring not to exceed $184,693 (Unanimous)
- Accepted December 2024 financial statement (Unanimous)
- Approved December 2024 meeting minutes (Unanimous)