Development & economy in Louisiana local government
What Louisiana city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about development & economy — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
813 Louisiana meetings since 2024 covered development & economy. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Louisiana with the most development & economy activity
- Baton Rouge, LA (80)
- Lockport, LA (46)
- Shreveport, LA (41)
- Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District Board of Commissioners, LA (37)
- DeRidder, LA (30)
- Bossier City, LA (28)
- New Orleans City Planning Commission, LA (26)
- St. Charles Parish, LA (26)
- Baker, LA (26)
- Lutcher, LA (23)
- West Monroe, LA (20)
- Ascension Parish, LA (19)
Latest matching meetings
LED board sets 2026 meeting schedule and application deadlines
The Louisiana Economic Development Corporation board lists its 2026 meeting dates and corresponding application deadlines. No substantive decisions or contracts are on this agenda; it is purely procedural.
Louisiana Board of Commerce and Industry sets 2026 meeting schedule and application deadlines
This agenda lists the six scheduled Board of Commerce and Industry meetings for 2026, along with the corresponding application deadlines for economic development incentives. No specific project applications or decisions are included in this document.
Louisiana Economic Development Corporation Board meeting scheduled for Nov. 12
The provided document is a list of 2026 board meeting dates and application deadlines. It does not contain specific agenda items, proposals, or decisions for the November 12 meeting.
Teacher Certification Appeals Council meeting scheduled for October 29, 2026
The provided document is a schedule of meeting dates for the 2026 calendar year. It does not list specific agenda items for the October 29, 2026, meeting.
Board sets 2026 meeting dates and application deadlines for economic development proposals
The Board of Commerce and Industry published its 2026 meeting calendar and corresponding application deadlines for projects seeking state economic-development review. All applications must be submitted through FastLane NextGen and marked “Review Complete” by the listed deadlines to be considered at the specified board…
LEDC board sets 2026 meeting schedule and application deadlines
The Louisiana Economic Development Corporation board will adopt the 2026 meeting calendar and corresponding application deadlines for board meeting materials. No substantive decisions or contracts are listed on this agenda.
Planning Commission to consider rezoning 19.56-acre tract on Florida Boulevard to commercial
The Baton Rouge Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on September 21, 2026, to consider several rezoning requests, a comprehensive plan amendment, and a planned unit development revision. Items requiring council approval include a land use change and rezoning for a 19.56-acre tract on Florida…
Louisiana Economic Development Corporation lists 2026 meeting dates
The provided document is a schedule of 2026 board meeting dates and their corresponding application deadlines. It contains no items for decision or discussion.
DDA to hear historic preservation presentation, routine business
The Downtown Development Authority is holding its regular September meeting. The agenda includes routine items like approving minutes, public comments, and reports. A notable item is a presentation by the Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation's executive director.
Zoning Commission to hear 4 rezoning requests and new HIDF rules
The Ascension Parish Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on four zoning map amendments and conditional use requests, and will consider two ordinances to add a new High Impact Development Facility (HIDF) category to the parish's development code and zoning tables. The commission will make recommendations to the…
Ascension Parish Finance Committee to vote on $8.8M pump station upgrade and multiple contracts
The Ascension Parish Finance Committee will meet on September 8, 2026, to approve contracts, agreements, and resolutions totaling over $9.5M. Key decisions include a $8,786,385 contract for the Conway Bayou Pump Station Upgrade and renewals of economic development and legal services agreements.
CPC weighs zoning changes for 17 properties, including new short-term rentals and a height limit.
The New Orleans City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on 17 zoning docket items. The agenda includes requests to change land use designations, permit new commercial short-term rentals, and amend the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to implement findings from a Transient Lodging Study. Public comment is due…
Development Board publishes 2026 schedule for zoning and variance public hearings
The Plaquemines Parish Development Board has released its 2026 calendar for public hearings on zoning map changes, text amendments, conditional uses, and variances. The schedule outlines specific filing deadlines, advertisement dates, and hearing times for each month. Applications must be fully complete by the…
Council to vote on $9.73M Vacherie Community & Sports Complex contract
The St. James Parish Council will hold a public hearing and regular meeting to consider several items, including final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the purchase of rights-of-way for the West Shore Risk Reduction Connector Levee Project. The council will also vote on resolutions for road and drainage projects…
JEDCO Finance Committee reviews loan loss allowances and CARES fund certification
The JEDCO Finance Committee meets on August 27, 2026, to discuss loan applicants in executive session. The open session will cover the approval of the allowance for loan loss calculation and the annual review of the JEDCO Revolving Loan Fund Plan for CARES and COVID-19 EDA funds.
JEDCO board to discuss confidential loan applicant info in executive session
The JEDCO Development Corporation board will meet to handle routine business, including approving minutes and absences, and hearing public comments. The board will enter executive session to discuss confidential loan applicant information, then reconvene to take action on those items and review an asset quality…
JEDCO board to consider lease, bonds, and tax deal for Westminster Tower Apartments II
The JEDCO Board of Commissioners will vote on a resolution approving a lease agreement and bond issuance with a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes arrangement for Westminster Tower Apartments II, LP. The board will also consider several other items, including an internal control policy, budget amendments, a grant application…
JEDCO board to consider lease, bonds, and PILOT for Westminster Tower Apartments II
The JEDCO Board of Commissioners will consider a resolution authorizing a lease agreement and bond issuance with a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) arrangement for Westminster Tower Apartments II, LP. The board will also vote on an internal control policy, amended budgets, a grant application for a retention pond…
Teacher Certification Appeals Council meeting scheduled for August 27, 2026
This document provides the 2026 meeting schedule for the Teacher Certification Appeals Council. The August 27 meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. at the Claiborne Building in Baton Rouge.
Economic Development Board to hear Fort Polk Progress, fill vacancy
The DeRidder Economic Development Advisory Board is meeting to hear from Avon Knowlton, Executive Director of Fort Polk Progress, and to discuss filling a board seat vacated by James Keen. The agenda also includes routine items like roll call, invocation, and announcements.
Board of Commerce and Industry schedules 2026 meeting dates
The provided document is a schedule of meeting dates and application deadlines for the Board of Commerce and Industry for 2026. It outlines the submission process via FastLane NextGen.
Committee approves contractor standards, YMCA loan, and development agreements
The Economic Development and Special Development Projects Committee met and approved all items on the agenda, including an ordinance establishing contractor responsibility standards, a loan agreement for the YMCA rehabilitation project, and a consulting services agreement. The committee also received a presentation on…
JEDCO committee to review Westminster Tower Apartments II PILOT lease
The JEDCO PILOT Advisory Committee will meet to review and discuss the PILOT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) lease for Westminster Tower Apartments II, LP. The agenda also includes approval of the July 1, 2026 minutes and public comments on agenda items.
District to vote on building repairs, mailbox purchase, and Master Plan funds
The Greater St. Martinville Economic Development District is holding a regular meeting to vote on several items, including approving previous meeting minutes, funding building repairs (paint, toilet, table and chairs), purchasing a shared mailbox for new businesses, and beginning use of funds for the Economic…
HANO board to approve FY2027 budget and cooling repairs for Guste High Rise
The Housing Authority of New Orleans Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on August 25, 2026, at the Executive Plaza. The board is scheduled to approve the Fiscal Year 2027 budget and authorize repairs for the Guste High Rise. Additionally, Manning Architects will present a development plan for HANO…
JEDCO committee to review Westminster Tower Apartments II PILOT lease
The JEDCO PILOT Advisory Committee will meet to review and discuss the Westminster Tower Apartments II, LP PILOT Lease. The agenda also includes approval of the July 1, 2026 minutes and public comments. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda.
Crab Task Force to discuss MSC certification, hurricane grant, trap cleanup
The Louisiana Crab Task Force is meeting to hear updates and consider funding related to hurricane disaster grants, MSC certification, and derelict crab trap cleanup. They will also review financial reports and approve previous meeting minutes.
JEDCO Executive Committee August 20 meeting cancelled, not rescheduled
The August 20, 2026 regularly scheduled JEDCO Executive Committee meeting has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled. The agenda contains no items for discussion or decision, only the cancellation notice and standard ADA accommodation information.
Committee to consider two annexations, including former LHSD property
The Lockport Committee of the Whole will discuss placing two annexation items on the next City Council agenda: one for 610 Maryknoll Dr., Suite B (rezoning to C-2), and one for 16801 Prologis Parkway (former LHSD property). The meeting also includes routine items like the pledge, roll call, mayor's report, and public…
Economic Development & Tourism monthly report and update
The St. Charles Parish Economic Development board is meeting to receive the monthly report and update from the Department of Economic Development & Tourism, followed by a guest presentation by Director Patrick Beard on the economic development update. The agenda includes membership updates and other business, with the…
Board of International Commerce to review FDI projects and working group reports
The Board of International Commerce is meeting to approve minutes, hear updates on foreign direct investment projects, international offices, and missions, and receive reports from working groups on logistics and agribusiness. The agenda is largely informational, with no votes on specific contracts or ordinances…
Pesticide commission to weigh rule changes and certification cases
The Advisory Commission on Pesticides will hold an adjudicatory hearing for a stipulated case, consider an agricultural consultant exam application, and discuss proposed rule changes to certification, licensing, and record-keeping requirements. The agenda also includes public comments and a report from LDAF.
Downtown streetscape and infrastructure improvements to be presented
The West Monroe Board of Aldermen is holding a public meeting with a single substantive item: a presentation from the Center for Planning Excellence (CPEX) on upcoming downtown projects. The presentation will cover plans to calm traffic, improve pedestrian safety, and strengthen downtown infrastructure. No votes or…
SCLHSA board meets Aug 13 with routine approvals and updates
The South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority Governing Board will convene a public meeting on August 13, 2026, at its Houma office. The agenda lists routine items such as approval of prior minutes, travel reimbursement reminders, and board vacancies, followed by executive director and staff reports on agency…
LEDC board sets 2026 meeting and application deadlines
The Louisiana Economic Development Corporation board is meeting to review its 2026 schedule. The agenda lists only the dates for monthly board meetings and their corresponding application deadlines, with no substantive business items.
Council to vote on oil, gas leases, bridge BRT grant, and property sales
The Shreveport City Council is holding its regular meeting on August 11, 2026, with a consent agenda and several resolutions and ordinances for consideration. Key items include authorizing oil, gas, and mineral lease bids on city-owned properties, endorsing a grant application for the Linwood Bridge replacement and…
City Planning Commission to review seven zoning and conditional use requests
The City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. The body will review requests for zoning changes, conditional uses for businesses, and campus expansions.
Council to vote on oil, gas leases, bridge funding, and property sales
The Shreveport City Council will hold an administrative conference and regular meeting to discuss and vote on several resolutions and ordinances. Key items include authorizing oil and gas leases on city-owned property, endorsing a grant application for the Linwood Bridge replacement and Medical Corridor BRT project…
Council to review GIS career certification application
The Industry-Based Certification Council is meeting to review and potentially approve a new GIS Career Pathway Bundle from the Global Geospatial Institute. Members will also discuss the IBC scrub process and modernizing the application process. Public comments are scheduled.
Lawrenceburg Planning Commission reviews several new residential and industrial developments
The commission will consider multiple site plans for industrial buildings and retail expansions, including a Walmart expansion. The meeting also includes requests for residential subdivisions and rezoning applications for Gimlet Park and Trinity Cove.