DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING
Tuesday, December 7, 2021 – 4:00PM
Zoom Teleconference
AGENDA
Pursuant to emergency proclamation 219 JBE 2022, the Downtown Development District Board of Commissioners certifies that it must conduct the meeting scheduled for December 7, 2021 at 4:00 pm via teleconference/video conference, and hereby certify that the agenda of this meeting is limited only to items that fall into one or more of the following categories:
1. A matter directly related to the public body’s response to the disaster or emergency and which is critical to the health, safety, or welfare of the public.
2. A matter that, if they are delayed, will cause curtailment of vital public services or severe economic dislocation and hardship.
3. A matter that is critical to continuation of the business of the public body and that is not able to be postponed due to a legal requirement or other deadline that cannot be postponed or delayed by the public body.
4. Other matters that are critical or time-sensitive and that in the determination of the presiding officer should not be delayed; however, such matters shall not be considered at the meeting unless the members of the body present at the meeting approve the consideration of the matters by a two-thirds vote.
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I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Roll Call
IV. Call for Public Input Cards
V. Public Comments
VI. Approval of Meeting Minutes from October 5, 2021 Board Meeting – Action Item*
VII. Approval of Meeting Minutes from November 9, 2021 Board Meeting – Action Item*
VIII. Approval of Meeting Minutes from November 12, 2021 Special Board Meeting – Action Item*
IX. Presentation by 8th District Commander Captain Walls
X. Presentation by City Representative
XI. Treasurer’s Report
a. Motion for Approval of October 2021 Financial Reports by Finance Committee – Action Item*
b. Update on Status of 2020 Audit
c. Update 2022 Budget Reserves Status*
XII. Chair’s Report
a. Approval of 2022 Board, Executive & Finance Committees Calendar – Action Item*
b. Discussion of Proposed Amendment to Infrastructure CEA with CNO
c. Discussion of DBE Policies and Processes
XIII. President’s Report
a. Economic Development
b. Communications
c. Operations
i. Public Safety
ii. Public Space Maintenance
XIV. Old Business
XV. New Business
XVI. Executive Session
XVII. Adjournment
**In accordance with the provisions of the Louisiana Open Meetings Law (La. R.S. 42:11 et seq.) the Board of Commissioners of the DDD may go into Executive Session to discuss legal matters relative to Civil District Court Case #2018-3901, Downtown Development District of the City of New Orleans v. The City of New Orleans, et. al.
Note: The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to enter into Executive Session pursuant to Louisiana statute (LA.R.S.42:6; 42:6.1).
