1 00:00:09,170 --> 00:00:10,370 >> [background] >> good morning. It's 9:30. 2 00:00:13,310 --> 00:00:16,960 I'm calling the meeting of the board of commerce and industry, the december 3rd, 3 00:00:18,240 --> 00:00:21,800 2025 meeting to order. Ms. [inaudible], will you call roll? >> good morning, everyone. 4 00:00:23,320 --> 00:00:26,775 happy holidays. Mr steward moss >> present. >> mayor david [inaudible] 5 00:00:28,130 --> 00:00:30,720 >> here. >> david amos. John austin. 6 00:00:33,055 --> 00:00:35,530 barry miley. Tonya meyer. 7 00:00:37,470 --> 00:00:41,085 representative vincent st. Blanc for daryl deshotel? >> here. 8 00:00:41,995 --> 00:00:41,995 >> senator eddie lambert for senator franklin foyle. 9 00:00:46,970 --> 00:00:50,614 >> here. >> [inaudible]. >> here. >> [inaudible] 10 00:00:51,200 --> 00:00:53,500 >> here. >> ronnie remedies. Senator beth mazell. 11 00:00:55,595 --> 00:00:58,435 >> here. >> representative julie emerson. Michael tanner. 12 00:01:00,690 --> 00:01:03,750 secretary susan bourgeois. >> here. >> george nasser. 13 00:01:05,145 --> 00:01:08,400 >> here. >> irwin thompson iii. >> here. >> [inaudible]? >> here. 14 00:01:09,279 --> 00:01:10,450 >> [inaudible] >> [inaudible] >> here. >> [inaudible] >> robbie miller. 15 00:01:19,150 --> 00:01:21,865 >> here. >> [inaudible] >> here. >> we have a quorum. 16 00:01:23,365 --> 00:01:23,365 >> thank you. It's good to see everyone. 17 00:01:27,470 --> 00:01:30,240 on a personal privilege. I wanted to thank everyone for calls, texts, notes. 18 00:01:37,020 --> 00:01:37,020 last month in the passing of my wife. 19 00:01:41,420 --> 00:01:41,420 it's been a difficult time, but one wonderful thing that comes out 20 00:01:46,550 --> 00:01:46,550 of circumstances as you understand what friendship family, 21 00:01:51,330 --> 00:01:53,110 and relationships really do mean. And so I thank each of you for your kindnesses and thank you, 22 00:01:56,490 --> 00:02:00,370 robbie, for handling the meeting last month. With that, I think everyone has had 23 00:02:03,850 --> 00:02:07,390 an opportunity to see the minutes of the last meeting. If if it's appropriate, 24 00:02:09,470 --> 00:02:12,430 I would entertain a motion for approval of those minutes, have a motion for mr. Miller, 25 00:02:14,490 --> 00:02:16,390 second for mr. Nasser. Any questions or comments from the board? 26 00:02:19,360 --> 00:02:23,060 hearing none. Any comments from the public? Hearing none. All in favor, say aye. 27 00:02:24,815 --> 00:02:27,760 >> aye. >> any opposition? There is none. The motion carries. Good morning, 28 00:02:29,700 --> 00:02:32,610 ms. [inaudible]. How are you? >> good morning. Well and yourself. >> okay. Just walk us through the quality jobs program, please, ma'am. 29 00:02:37,100 --> 00:02:39,870 >> there are five new applications. 2022-0326 bbp sales llc, 30 00:02:45,580 --> 00:02:45,580 east baton rouge parish, 2023-0185, 31 00:02:50,070 --> 00:02:53,560 delta bio-fuel opc llc, iberia parish, 2023-0249, 32 00:02:59,275 --> 00:02:59,275 fly guys inc lafayette parish, 2023-0323, 33 00:03:05,775 --> 00:03:09,625 lincoln food service equipment, llc, caddo parish, 2022-0171, ploke power inc iberville parish. 34 00:03:15,925 --> 00:03:15,925 >> very good. Do we have a motion to approve these applications? 35 00:03:20,080 --> 00:03:22,640 motion from more or two. Second for mr. Moss. Any questions or comments from the board? 36 00:03:24,480 --> 00:03:26,845 >> I need to recuse myself from fly guys. >> okay. Note that recusal. 37 00:03:31,880 --> 00:03:31,880 any other questions or comments from the board? Hearing none? 38 00:03:36,280 --> 00:03:37,920 any comments from the public? There are being none, all in favor, say aye. 39 00:03:41,155 --> 00:03:44,970 >> any opposition? There is none. The motion carries. >> one renewal application 2020-0327, 40 00:03:50,730 --> 00:03:54,140 cabot corporation, evangeline parish. >> we have a motion to approve this renewal motion from mr. St. Blanc. 41 00:04:00,040 --> 00:04:01,485 second from mr. [inaudible]. Any questions or comments from the board? Hearing none. 42 00:04:06,080 --> 00:04:09,140 any comments from the public? Hearing none. All in favor say aye. 43 00:04:10,340 --> 00:04:12,160 aye any opposition? There is none. The motion carries. 44 00:04:14,840 --> 00:04:18,270 >> two change of project physical location, 2019-0206 calcasieur pass operations, llc, 45 00:04:24,260 --> 00:04:27,680 previous address 236 davis road, cameron louisiana 70631 cameron parish, 46 00:04:31,820 --> 00:04:34,680 new address 671 davis road, cameron louisiana 70631 cameron parish. 47 00:04:39,990 --> 00:04:39,990 2020-0253, plaquemines l&g operations, llc. 48 00:04:45,830 --> 00:04:49,430 previous address, 19,000 highway 23, point es louisiana, 70083, plaquemines parish, 49 00:04:54,210 --> 00:04:54,210 new address, 2,200 highway 23, 50 00:04:58,310 --> 00:04:58,310 port sulphur, louisiana, 70083 plaquemines parish. 51 00:05:02,750 --> 00:05:06,450 >> and it's my understanding that simply what's happening on these, they are not moving locations. 52 00:05:08,430 --> 00:05:10,970 they're simply getting municipal addresses, what used to be a lap long address 53 00:05:13,810 --> 00:05:16,730 in the application now finally have municipal addresses, so we're putting those in the record. 54 00:05:19,060 --> 00:05:19,060 so we have a motion to approve motion from senator mazel. 55 00:05:23,840 --> 00:05:23,840 second mr. [inaudible] any questions or comments from the board? 56 00:05:30,290 --> 00:05:33,270 hearing none. Any comments from the public? Hearing none. All in favor say aye. 57 00:05:35,775 --> 00:05:39,210 any opposition? There is none. The motion carries. >> this concludes quality jobs. Thank you. 58 00:05:41,410 --> 00:05:41,410 >> thank you. Have a great day. 59 00:05:53,810 --> 00:05:57,425 good morning, mr. Rosenberg. >> good morning. >> restoration tax abatement program 60 00:06:00,625 --> 00:06:04,250 >> there is one full transfer of ownership to new company requests for contract 201-61-6307, 61 00:06:11,650 --> 00:06:15,290 former owner, market street shreveport, llc, new owner shreveport, reo llc, and caddo parish. 62 00:06:19,980 --> 00:06:19,980 >> all right. Do we have a motion to approve this transfer of ownership from mr. Nasser, 63 00:06:24,570 --> 00:06:26,775 second, from mr. St. Blanc. Any questions or comments from the board? 64 00:06:29,770 --> 00:06:33,390 hearing none, any comments from the public? There being none. All in favor say aye. 65 00:06:35,410 --> 00:06:38,995 any opposition? There is none. The motion carries. >> and that concludes the rta agenda. 66 00:06:42,490 --> 00:06:44,355 >> what do you do all day? >> don't worry. There will be more in february. 67 00:06:48,030 --> 00:06:50,120 promise? All right. Promise. >> thank you. 68 00:07:00,190 --> 00:07:03,670 good morning, ms. [inaudible]? >> good morning. There's one enterprise zone application for approval? 69 00:07:08,280 --> 00:07:08,280 2021-0255, triad electric control incorporated calcasieu parish. 70 00:07:16,150 --> 00:07:19,170 >> do we have a motion to approve? We have a motion mr. [inaudible], do I have a second? 71 00:07:24,630 --> 00:07:26,410 yeah. Mayor tops. Any question or comments from the board? 72 00:07:28,990 --> 00:07:31,710 any comments from the public? Hearing none. All in favor say aye. Any opposition? 73 00:07:34,530 --> 00:07:37,870 there is none of the motion caries. Next. Contract terminations. We have 18. 74 00:07:42,670 --> 00:07:42,670 in accordance with section 717 d of the enterprise zone program rules, 75 00:07:48,170 --> 00:07:48,170 a business may submit a request to terminate their enterprise zone contract, 76 00:07:52,330 --> 00:07:52,330 if one; the contracts have been in effect for at least 30 months. 77 00:07:56,525 --> 00:08:00,190 two; the business has met all of the requirements of the program, which includes timely filing of all program forms, 78 00:08:03,450 --> 00:08:05,750 documents, and appropriate fees. Following contracts were previously approved by the board of commerce and industry, 79 00:08:11,330 --> 00:08:13,970 and the contract holders listed below have submitted a request to terminate their enterprise zone contract. 80 00:08:16,990 --> 00:08:16,990 the contract understands business board decision 81 00:08:21,510 --> 00:08:21,510 is final and contracts cannot be reinstated or reactivated. 82 00:08:27,640 --> 00:08:27,640 would you like me to read them all or can they be approved in globo? 83 00:08:32,030 --> 00:08:35,280 >> I make a motion we approve in globo. Second. >> we have a motion. Thank you very much. 84 00:08:39,300 --> 00:08:42,440 to avoid the reading of each one. They are included in the agenda. 85 00:08:44,420 --> 00:08:47,120 we have a motion to accept them all in globo. We have a second, all in favor of accepting all in globo. 86 00:08:51,900 --> 00:08:53,130 >> aye. Any opposition? There is none the motion carries. 87 00:08:56,525 --> 00:08:59,150 >> merry christmas. >> you're welcome. 88 00:09:00,910 --> 00:09:03,575 >> there are two change in name only, 2021-0345 avenues recovery is the current name. 89 00:09:10,050 --> 00:09:10,050 the new name is avenues recovery center of covington llc, st. Tammany parish, 90 00:09:16,050 --> 00:09:16,050 and 2021-0340 tg automotive technologies, louisiana, llc. 91 00:09:23,170 --> 00:09:27,150 the new name is csp innovations, louisiana, llc, and webster parish. 92 00:09:29,830 --> 00:09:31,690 >> do we have a motion to approve? Motion for mr. Nasser, second, mr. [inaudible]. 93 00:09:34,415 --> 00:09:36,890 any questions or comments from the board? There are none any comments from the public? There is none. 94 00:09:40,410 --> 00:09:42,025 all in favor, say aye. Any opposition? There is none. The motion carries. 95 00:09:45,865 --> 00:09:49,175 >> we have two contracts for cancellations, 2022-0147, pmg opco brossard, 96 00:09:53,950 --> 00:09:56,070 llc, lafayette parish. The company did not meet the program requirements. 97 00:09:58,750 --> 00:10:00,790 the company requested cancellation. And 2022-0148, pmg opco jennings, 98 00:10:05,510 --> 00:10:08,150 llc, jefferson davis parish. The company did not meet the program requirements. 99 00:10:10,630 --> 00:10:13,095 the company requested cancellation. >> we have a motion to approve these cancellations, 100 00:10:16,320 --> 00:10:18,180 but from motion from mayor tops. Second from mr. Miller. 101 00:10:21,040 --> 00:10:23,640 any questions or comments from the board? There is none. Any comments from the public? 102 00:10:26,000 --> 00:10:29,050 there being none, all in favor, say aye. Any opposition? There is none, the motion carries. 103 00:10:32,380 --> 00:10:34,870 that concludes enterprise zone. >> thank you, ms. [inaudible]. >> good morning. 104 00:10:46,540 --> 00:10:49,800 >> good morning, mr. [inaudible]. Got it all by yourself today? Yes. Great. 105 00:10:51,940 --> 00:10:51,940 >> we have to new applications following the 2024 emergency rules, 2024-0429, 106 00:11:00,955 --> 00:11:04,500 bht holdings, llc, lafayette parish, in 202-04-0317, rogers manufacturing corporation, ouachita parish. 107 00:11:11,060 --> 00:11:14,260 >> all right. Do we have a motion to approve these applications under the 2024 emergency rules from mr. Nasser, 108 00:11:17,920 --> 00:11:19,740 second from senator mazel. Any questions or comments from the board? Hearing none. 109 00:11:23,320 --> 00:11:26,260 any comments from the public? Hearing none. All in favor say aye. 110 00:11:28,325 --> 00:11:31,840 any opposition? There is none. The motion carries. >> next, we have 11 new applications project applications following the 2025 rules, 111 00:11:39,075 --> 00:11:39,075 2025-0469 allendale facility, llc, 112 00:11:44,180 --> 00:11:45,820 west baton rouge parish, 2025-0139 entergy louisiana llc richland parish, 2025-0261, 113 00:11:55,225 --> 00:11:58,350 epic piping llc livingston parish, 2025-0546 hexion inc. Ascension parish, 114 00:12:03,350 --> 00:12:03,350 2025-0505 international paper company, 115 00:12:07,490 --> 00:12:07,490 washington parish, 2025-0508 international paper company, 116 00:12:12,810 --> 00:12:12,810 washington parish, 2025-0532, 117 00:12:17,115 --> 00:12:17,115 lh hayward n co llc jefferson parish, 118 00:12:21,650 --> 00:12:21,650 2025-0530 methanex usa llc ascension parish, 119 00:12:28,395 --> 00:12:28,395 2025-2770 eg offshore inc. Lafayette parish, 120 00:12:34,810 --> 00:12:34,810 2025-0560 reg geismer, llc ascension parish, 121 00:12:40,920 --> 00:12:44,700 and 2025-0566 cra frac sand, llc and bossier parish. Thank you. 122 00:12:47,090 --> 00:12:50,510 >> as a reminder, these have all been submitted to the industrial tax exemption program committee and local government. 123 00:12:56,730 --> 00:12:59,290 most of these are deemed admitted, meaning the local committee did not respond within 60 days. 124 00:13:04,510 --> 00:13:06,190 a few were recommended, but all are without opposition. 125 00:13:08,540 --> 00:13:10,030 >> do we have a motion to. >> mr. Chairman, I need to recuse myself from the allendale facility matter. Please. 126 00:13:14,930 --> 00:13:17,810 >> great. Note that recusal for the record. We have a motion for mr. Miller, 127 00:13:20,130 --> 00:13:24,120 do we have any other comments? Motion from mr. Miller. Second, mr. [inaudible]. Any other questions or comments from the board? 128 00:13:28,940 --> 00:13:31,960 there being none? Any comments from the public? Hearing none. All in favor say aye. 129 00:13:34,585 --> 00:13:34,585 any opposition? There is none. The motion carries. 130 00:13:39,860 --> 00:13:39,860 >> next, we have two timely pre executive audit renewal applications, 2015-0156-d-pt, 131 00:13:49,460 --> 00:13:49,460 louisiana integrated polyethylene jv llc calcasieu parish in 2015-0156-2d, 132 00:13:58,295 --> 00:14:01,905 sasa usa corporation, calcasieu parish. >> I moved. Mr. Chairman, 133 00:14:04,240 --> 00:14:06,360 I need to recuse myself from the sasa matter. >> all right. Please note that recusal for the record. 134 00:14:08,980 --> 00:14:08,980 and I had a motion from mr. Moss and a second from mr. St. Blanc. 135 00:14:17,120 --> 00:14:17,120 and before we vote, 136 00:14:21,660 --> 00:14:21,660 I just want to note, it's always interesting to 137 00:14:25,760 --> 00:14:25,760 me when we have huge investments in louisiana. 138 00:14:30,660 --> 00:14:30,660 I've been on this board for 1,000 years. 139 00:14:35,540 --> 00:14:35,540 and I remember there was a day that if we had a $500 million investment, 140 00:14:41,500 --> 00:14:45,300 that was a good day. It was a big day. And those investments are huge. 141 00:14:47,840 --> 00:14:47,840 when we have $100,000 investment in a local community, that's a big deal. 142 00:14:52,220 --> 00:14:52,220 but when I see a sasa with a $2.69 billion investment, 143 00:14:57,260 --> 00:14:59,695 that's just eye popping. >> it's less eye popping than it used to be with the meda deal, isn't it? 144 00:15:03,670 --> 00:15:03,670 >> and I'm just I guess got to say it while I'm thinking about it, 145 00:15:08,840 --> 00:15:08,840 because I get anxious when I have an opinion unexpressed. 146 00:15:15,480 --> 00:15:15,480 what's going on in louisiana right now is amazing. 147 00:15:20,260 --> 00:15:24,220 and companies like sasol and so many of the lng facilities and now what we're seeing with meda, 148 00:15:27,760 --> 00:15:31,760 and more about what secretary bourgeois will tell us about later. But these are exciting times. 149 00:15:33,960 --> 00:15:33,960 and I want this board to understand when we see 150 00:15:38,420 --> 00:15:38,420 these kind of investments and the work that the staff puts in to get to this point, 151 00:15:43,520 --> 00:15:47,145 where all we have to do is vote on them and not fight over them. That's a good day, too. So just note that, 152 00:15:51,450 --> 00:15:53,590 and we have a motion in a second. Any other questions or comments from the board. There is none. 153 00:15:57,470 --> 00:15:59,395 any comments from the public? There being none, all in favor, say aye. 154 00:16:02,410 --> 00:16:05,680 any opposition? There is none, the motion carries. >> well done, team. Mr. Chairman. 155 00:16:08,620 --> 00:16:08,620 if you don't mind, being that those two from sasa are right there at home for me, 156 00:16:15,260 --> 00:16:15,260 had a conversation with some of the sasa group this morning and just 157 00:16:19,380 --> 00:16:19,380 an idea of what they'll be giving back after the itep which should roll off, 158 00:16:23,820 --> 00:16:26,040 probably with the next year to 18 months, they'll be paying 50 million annually in taxes. 159 00:16:31,245 --> 00:16:31,245 I'll give you an idea of what's coming back into our parish. We're very proud. Yeah. 160 00:16:36,950 --> 00:16:36,950 >> ten year abatement doesn't look as bad today as it did ten years ago. 161 00:16:44,670 --> 00:16:47,290 and thank you for that, mr. Moss cause, it's critically important asterix on the itep program that for many years, 162 00:16:55,010 --> 00:16:58,150 in this room, we've had to fight over to help people understand that that's what it means at the end of the day. 163 00:17:01,570 --> 00:17:04,350 the itep program is not a jobs program. It is a program designed to build, 164 00:17:06,530 --> 00:17:08,730 put concrete in the ground and build value in the ground to build property taxes for local government. 165 00:17:11,430 --> 00:17:13,550 and ultimately it does that. And we appreciate those who are making investments to make that happen. Thank you. 166 00:17:18,490 --> 00:17:20,280 >> mr. Chairman. >>yes. >> shouldn't go unnoticed that [inaudible] also added $2.3 billion. 167 00:17:23,700 --> 00:17:24,885 >> forgive me, [inaudible]. [laughter] 168 00:17:28,350 --> 00:17:31,930 >> as I say, it's amazing to me that we're talking about these kind of numbers in investment, 169 00:17:35,550 --> 00:17:37,490 but thank you, energy. Anybody else I'm missing is making the 2 or $3 billion? 170 00:17:40,610 --> 00:17:44,350 you know, if you raise your hand, you're making $2 billion investment. Great. All right. Let's move on. I'm sorry. 171 00:17:47,450 --> 00:17:47,450 >> next, we have one late pre-executive audit renewal application, 2016 0666-b, 172 00:17:57,080 --> 00:18:00,710 westlake vinals company, lp and ascension parish, initial contract expiration date 12/31/2024, 173 00:18:04,925 --> 00:18:04,925 late renewal requested date may 8th, 2025. 174 00:18:09,110 --> 00:18:11,780 >> just as a reminder for everyone, because there's always some confusion about this. 175 00:18:15,065 --> 00:18:18,350 this is an old itep program, pre edwards administration executive order and under those rules, 176 00:18:24,620 --> 00:18:24,620 there were no statutory or regulatory penalties imposed, no mandatory penalties. 177 00:18:32,000 --> 00:18:32,000 under today's rules, we have mandatory penalties and so they have a late renewal. 178 00:18:39,935 --> 00:18:39,935 it's what five months late, roughly westlake minals. 179 00:18:45,350 --> 00:18:45,350 we have the option of approving the renewal without the penalty. 180 00:18:49,565 --> 00:18:52,610 approving it with a penalty and deny it altogether, but that's the reason you have the option of approving 181 00:18:56,330 --> 00:18:56,330 the renewal without a penalty if that's the way the board wants to go. 182 00:19:01,130 --> 00:19:02,930 as you will remember, the other itep programs that we have, 183 00:19:05,510 --> 00:19:05,510 the other sets of rules that are subsequent to the itep program this one was under. 184 00:19:14,375 --> 00:19:16,565 there are mandatory rules, and it's usually one year for every month that they're late. 185 00:19:23,855 --> 00:19:27,680 what is the pleasure of the board today for westlake minals. [overlapping] >> chairman, is there a reason they were five months late or [inaudible] 186 00:19:30,020 --> 00:19:30,020 >> I'm sorry. That's a great question, mr. [inaudible]. 187 00:19:34,340 --> 00:19:34,340 do we have a representative from westlake minals? 188 00:19:38,830 --> 00:19:38,830 please come forward. Sit right here where the microphone is, if you don't mind. 189 00:19:49,780 --> 00:19:49,780 if you will pull the mic a little bit closer to you. 190 00:19:54,005 --> 00:19:57,095 state your name and your position with the company, please. >> my name is elizabeth maldonado. 191 00:19:58,625 --> 00:20:01,445 I'm the indirect tax supervisor with westlake. >> great. Just tell us what happened, 192 00:20:03,455 --> 00:20:05,435 why the renewal was late. >> we had some shifting done in the department. 193 00:20:09,050 --> 00:20:10,700 we had to move things around, and during the cross training, unfortunately, 194 00:20:13,670 --> 00:20:13,670 that one application, we had two renewals that year and one of the renewals got missed, 195 00:20:19,640 --> 00:20:23,180 and we didn't file it. It was an oversight on our part. As soon as we found out, we did file the renewal. 196 00:20:27,065 --> 00:20:27,065 >> great. Any questions for company? 197 00:20:34,480 --> 00:20:37,820 what is the pleasure of the board? >> what notice is given from us to them, what's the time? 198 00:20:42,290 --> 00:20:44,090 >> do you hear what he's saying? >> is that it's late. >> he's asking how do we notify does the staff notify the companies when they're late? 199 00:20:50,015 --> 00:20:50,015 >> no. The rules allow six months prior to expiration to file their renewal timely. 200 00:20:54,995 --> 00:20:56,810 >> but they get no. >> no, it's just dates and fast ling where you can see where it expires, 201 00:21:00,140 --> 00:21:02,765 but it's up to the company to file it timely. >> got it. That answers your question, mr. Willis? 202 00:21:05,450 --> 00:21:07,820 great. If I may ask, is how did you discover that it did not get filed in a timely manner? 203 00:21:12,170 --> 00:21:14,630 >> when we were going through our compliance calendar, we caught it, and we noticed that it hadn't gone filed. 204 00:21:17,330 --> 00:21:19,805 >> your compliance calendar did what it was supposed to. >> we did it. [laughter] 205 00:21:22,460 --> 00:21:22,460 >> got it. Pleasure of the board. For approval. 206 00:21:30,365 --> 00:21:32,990 >> we have a motion from center mazel to approve without penalty with a second from mr. Moss. 207 00:21:37,535 --> 00:21:37,535 any further questions or discussion from the board? 208 00:21:42,150 --> 00:21:42,150 any comments from the public? Hearing none. 209 00:21:46,205 --> 00:21:46,205 all in favor of approving the renewal without penalties. Say aye. 210 00:21:51,440 --> 00:21:54,080 >> aye. >> aye. >> an the opposition? There is none. The motion carries. Thank you for being here. 211 00:21:56,240 --> 00:21:59,590 >>thank you. >> next, we have four timely renewals following the 2017 rules, 212 00:22:05,570 --> 00:22:05,570 2016, 1942, la 3 west baton rouge, llc, 213 00:22:10,775 --> 00:22:12,335 west baton rouge parish, 2017 0443, la three west baton rouge llc, 214 00:22:17,735 --> 00:22:19,295 west baton rouge parish, 2017 0504, la 3 west baton rouge, llc, 215 00:22:23,855 --> 00:22:25,415 west baton rouge parish, and 2018 0142 a, 216 00:22:28,925 --> 00:22:28,925 tomo us loc iberville parish. 217 00:22:34,030 --> 00:22:37,265 >> these are renewal applications. Do we have a motion from mayor tops to approve. 218 00:22:40,865 --> 00:22:43,610 second from mr. Willis. Any questions or comments from the board? 219 00:22:48,580 --> 00:22:51,860 hearing none. Any comments from the public? There being none. All in favor say aye. 220 00:22:54,710 --> 00:22:55,370 >> aye. >> aye. >> any opposition? There is none. The motion carries. 221 00:22:59,135 --> 00:22:59,135 >> next, we have six timely renewal applications following the 2018 rules. 222 00:23:05,090 --> 00:23:05,090 2019 0003, cnc marine and repair loc placemens parish, 223 00:23:12,095 --> 00:23:12,095 2019 0082 a etheridge electric co loc calcau parish, 2018 0148d a, 224 00:23:22,610 --> 00:23:25,190 flo pam inc iberville parish, 2018 0087 lasalle lumber company, 225 00:23:28,805 --> 00:23:28,805 llc lasalle parish, 2018 0283, 226 00:23:33,140 --> 00:23:33,140 ma pat and son limited loc iberia parish, 227 00:23:37,445 --> 00:23:37,445 and 2019 0153, reagent chemical and research inc ascension parish. 228 00:23:44,405 --> 00:23:44,405 >> do we have a motion from mr. St. Blanc? 229 00:23:49,055 --> 00:23:51,065 second from mr. Willis. Any questions or comments from the board to approve these applications? 230 00:23:56,735 --> 00:23:59,915 hearing none. Any comments from the public? There is none. All in favor, say aye. 231 00:24:02,570 --> 00:24:05,900 >> aye. >> aye. >> any opposed? There is none. The motion carries. 232 00:24:07,670 --> 00:24:07,670 >> next, we have one late renewal application following the 2018 rules, 233 00:24:13,820 --> 00:24:13,820 2019 0082, etheridge electric company, 234 00:24:18,410 --> 00:24:18,410 llc, calcas parish, initial contract expiration date 123-12-0204. 235 00:24:24,665 --> 00:24:24,665 late renewal request date 101 of 2025. 236 00:24:29,980 --> 00:24:32,675 >> we have a late renewal again, under the 2018 rules. 237 00:24:34,970 --> 00:24:38,450 there is mandatory penalty, or the renewal can be denied altogether. 238 00:24:42,860 --> 00:24:46,655 what is the pleasure of the board? >> why is it late? >> thank you for reminding me. 239 00:24:49,565 --> 00:24:49,565 anyone here from ethridge electric? 240 00:25:00,130 --> 00:25:02,990 we don't know why it was late, mr. Moss. [laughter] what is the pleasure of the board? 241 00:25:08,150 --> 00:25:09,455 >> one year penalty. >> we have a motion from mr. Nasser to approve the renewal with a one year penalty. 242 00:25:14,480 --> 00:25:16,730 a second from mr. Moss. Any questions or comments from the board? Hearing none, 243 00:25:21,260 --> 00:25:23,440 and comments from the public. There is none, all in favor say aye. 244 00:25:26,525 --> 00:25:27,080 >> aye. >> aye. >> any opposition? There is none, the motion carries. 245 00:25:31,360 --> 00:25:31,360 >> next, we have one change in name only, lubrication technologies inc, 246 00:25:37,655 --> 00:25:37,655 contract 202-02-0118 in cato parish, 247 00:25:42,605 --> 00:25:42,605 changing their name to a syntax inc. 248 00:25:47,410 --> 00:25:50,090 >> we have a motion, mr. Miller. Second from mr. Willis. 249 00:25:53,225 --> 00:25:56,060 any questions or comments from the board? There is none, any comments from the public? 250 00:25:58,160 --> 00:26:00,560 there is none, all in favor say aye. >> aye. >> any opposition? There is none, the motion carries. 251 00:26:04,190 --> 00:26:04,190 >> next, we have four change in location only. 252 00:26:08,375 --> 00:26:08,375 hydrogen llc, 202-02-0171 and iberville parish, 253 00:26:14,765 --> 00:26:14,765 previous location coordinate along la highway 75, 254 00:26:20,525 --> 00:26:20,525 numerical address not yet assigned in st. Gabriel, louisiana, 255 00:26:25,355 --> 00:26:25,355 70776, new location 40 207 la highway 75, 256 00:26:33,080 --> 00:26:36,755 st. Gabriel, louisiana 70776. Venture global calcase pass, loc, 257 00:26:39,770 --> 00:26:39,770 contract 201-51-1401 in cameron parish, 258 00:26:44,765 --> 00:26:44,765 located on calcas ship channel between mile marker zero and two, 259 00:26:49,145 --> 00:26:51,275 southeast of monkey island, changing their location to 671 davis road, cameron louisiana 70631. 260 00:26:59,000 --> 00:27:01,880 venture global calcase pass, llc, contract 201-51-1401 b, previous location 236 davis road, cameron, 261 00:27:08,720 --> 00:27:08,720 louisiana 70631, changing the location to 671 davis road, 262 00:27:15,560 --> 00:27:15,560 cameron, louisiana, 70631 in cameron parish. 263 00:27:20,810 --> 00:27:23,765 for the last one, I do have a correction. The name of the company should be venture global placamens, 264 00:27:28,190 --> 00:27:28,190 lng loc, and the contract is 201-61-5302 in placemens parish. 265 00:27:35,920 --> 00:27:35,920 previous location 632 acre parcel located at 266 00:27:40,300 --> 00:27:40,300 approximately river mile marker 55 on the west bank of the mississippi river, 267 00:27:45,360 --> 00:27:45,360 new location 20200 highway 23, 268 00:27:50,105 --> 00:27:50,105 port sulfur, louisiana 70083. 269 00:27:54,140 --> 00:27:57,860 >> have a motion to approve these changes from mayor toops. Second for mr. Cali. 270 00:27:59,600 --> 00:28:03,200 any questions or comments from the board? There is none. Any comments from the public? 271 00:28:04,730 --> 00:28:07,820 hearing none. All in favor say aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> an opposition? 272 00:28:09,125 --> 00:28:11,240 there is none, the motion carries. >> next, we have two contract transfers, 273 00:28:14,630 --> 00:28:17,120 foster poultry forms, loc, contracts 2017 0088, and 202-01-0539 in union parish, 274 00:28:24,935 --> 00:28:28,190 transferring to case forms processing inc. >> we have a motion to approve these transfers. 275 00:28:33,590 --> 00:28:36,200 motion for mr. Nasser, second for mr. Cali. Any questions or comments from the board? 276 00:28:38,360 --> 00:28:40,580 there is none, any comments from the public. There is none, all in favor say aye. 277 00:28:42,800 --> 00:28:43,820 >> aye. >> any opposition? There is none the motion carries. 278 00:28:47,690 --> 00:28:47,690 >> next, we have five contract cancellations, equilon enterprises, llc, 279 00:28:54,230 --> 00:28:57,155 dba shell oil products us, contract 202-02-0169 and ascension parish, 280 00:29:02,000 --> 00:29:05,585 project canceled company request cancellation. Equilon enterprises, llc doing business as shell oil products us, 281 00:29:10,940 --> 00:29:10,940 contract 202-02-0170 and st. James parish, 282 00:29:15,635 --> 00:29:19,370 project canceled company requesting cancellation. Magnolia renewable fuels, llc, 283 00:29:22,340 --> 00:29:22,340 contract 202-02-0032 and west baton rouge parish, 284 00:29:26,945 --> 00:29:29,900 led requests cancellation upon notice from the company and consultant of the projects cancellation. 285 00:29:34,190 --> 00:29:34,190 shell chemical lp contracts 2022-02-0083 and 202-02-0383 in ascension parish. 286 00:29:43,640 --> 00:29:43,640 projects canceled or paused, company requesting cancellation. 287 00:29:48,620 --> 00:29:48,620 >> we have a motion from mr. Nasser to approve any second from mr. St. Blanc. 288 00:29:55,280 --> 00:29:55,280 any questions or comments from the board? Hearing none. 289 00:30:00,290 --> 00:30:02,240 any comments from the public? There is none. All in favor say aye. 290 00:30:05,165 --> 00:30:06,200 >> aye. >> any opposition? There is none. The motion carries. 291 00:30:10,205 --> 00:30:12,860 >> next, we have 42 opt out jobs payroll and compliance components, exhibit a amendments. 292 00:30:17,590 --> 00:30:17,590 >> make a motion we approve opt out in globo. 293 00:30:22,985 --> 00:30:22,985 >> we have a motion, mr. Miller to adopt the opt out amendments in globo, 294 00:30:30,650 --> 00:30:32,825 a second from mayor tops. Any questions or comments from the board? There is none. 295 00:30:37,100 --> 00:30:38,735 any comments from the public. There is none. All in favor say aye. 296 00:30:41,405 --> 00:30:43,490 >> aye. >> any opposition? There is none. The motion carries. 297 00:30:46,205 --> 00:30:49,055 >> next, we have two special requests. The first is for bienville lumber company, loc, 298 00:30:52,460 --> 00:30:52,460 contract 202-02-0302, bienville lumber company, 299 00:30:59,060 --> 00:31:02,345 loc is requesting to amend their existing exhibit a agreement, sections 4.02d and 6.01b1 for contract 2022-0302 to 300 00:31:10,490 --> 00:31:10,490 read three instead of two years in order to extend the commencement 301 00:31:14,510 --> 00:31:14,510 of operations and related grace period provided by one year. 302 00:31:21,400 --> 00:31:21,400 >> do we have someone here from bienville lumber? 303 00:31:30,460 --> 00:31:30,460 >> good morning. 304 00:31:35,900 --> 00:31:39,875 >> good morning. You state your name, your position with the company. >> I'm glenn williams, I'm a former cfo of the company. 305 00:31:42,305 --> 00:31:44,420 I'm on a path to retirement by the end of the year, so they've got me as a special projects guy, 306 00:31:46,685 --> 00:31:50,435 which brings me to y'all. >> help tell us what's happened here. >> as we said in the letter to led, this project, 307 00:31:54,455 --> 00:31:57,470 which is not quite in the ballpark of inergy g, but it's a $270 million project. 308 00:32:01,850 --> 00:32:01,850 one little piece, the railroad spur, encountered delays, 309 00:32:07,250 --> 00:32:11,225 and the first hurdle that we hit was that kansas city southern merged with canadian pacific, 310 00:32:15,680 --> 00:32:15,680 and we had the contract with kansas city southern, about 95% done. 311 00:32:20,840 --> 00:32:22,415 that merger occurred. We had to start all over with canadian pacific paper. 312 00:32:26,630 --> 00:32:29,750 that was just one of the things and not to disparage our railroad friends because we appreciate them, 313 00:32:33,125 --> 00:32:36,290 but they don't move at the speed of light. This particular piece has been delayed, 314 00:32:39,890 --> 00:32:39,890 and we expect to be done now probably spring or summer of 2026. 315 00:32:45,650 --> 00:32:45,650 the good news is the mill has been up and running since february of 2024, 316 00:32:50,915 --> 00:32:50,915 and we employ about 190 new jobs with a related payroll in the $20 million range. 317 00:33:00,005 --> 00:33:00,005 >> very good. Just note for the record, 318 00:33:04,910 --> 00:33:04,910 they're asking for this prior to the expiration of the contract, 319 00:33:09,500 --> 00:33:11,540 not after expiration of the contract, which can be an important distinction. Secretary busch. 320 00:33:17,465 --> 00:33:19,190 >> I just want to add a note on this one. I happen to be at the facility just four or five weeks ago now. 321 00:33:23,450 --> 00:33:25,610 just to see the investment that was made in the parish and what they're already producing, 322 00:33:28,190 --> 00:33:30,500 both from a traditional sawmill perspective, as we all think about in louisiana, 323 00:33:32,270 --> 00:33:35,405 and from an innovation perspective, what they're doing with technology, to really impress the facility and appreciate your investment in louis. 324 00:33:37,910 --> 00:33:41,630 >> thank you. >> essentially, this will give you another year to finish out the real portion of the project. 325 00:33:44,045 --> 00:33:45,290 >> that's right. >> we have a motion from the board, 326 00:33:48,335 --> 00:33:52,145 have a motion from mr. Meaty. Motion second from mr. Willis. Any other questions or comments? 327 00:33:54,455 --> 00:33:56,585 any comments from the public? Hearing none. All in favor of the motion. Say aye. 328 00:34:01,790 --> 00:34:05,330 >> aye. >> any opposition? There is none. The motion carries. >> thank you, mr. Willis. >> thank you. 329 00:34:09,610 --> 00:34:09,610 >> the next special of request is for willis pond pv1 loc, contract 2020 0421, 330 00:34:18,440 --> 00:34:18,440 willis pond pv1 loc is requesting to amend their existing exhibit a agreement, 331 00:34:23,120 --> 00:34:27,065 sections 4.02 a, to show december 31st, 2027 as the commencement of operations date, 332 00:34:30,035 --> 00:34:30,035 and to adjust the table in section 4.02 b to begin with project year 2028. 333 00:34:36,860 --> 00:34:39,980 >> do we have anyone here from willis pond? Please move forward. Great. Please state your name, 334 00:34:50,090 --> 00:34:52,115 your position with the company, please. >> good morning, mr. Chairman. I'm peter hubbard. 335 00:34:54,305 --> 00:34:58,160 I'm a senior development manager with ecoplexus. >> tell us about the project. 336 00:35:00,455 --> 00:35:03,755 tell us what you make and what we're doing here. >> ecoplexus is a solar and battery storage developer. 337 00:35:07,685 --> 00:35:10,400 the willis pond pv1 llc project. That's a project that's been in development, in fact, 338 00:35:12,950 --> 00:35:15,590 advanced development now for some time. It has an executed interconnection agreement with energy and with miso. 339 00:35:20,270 --> 00:35:20,270 the reason for this request for an extension is it's due to market forces. 340 00:35:28,355 --> 00:35:31,940 we've had some equipment on order now for some time, high voltage breakers that have a 36 month lead time, 341 00:35:35,115 --> 00:35:38,570 generator step up transformers and things of that nature. The reason for that date of december 31st, 342 00:35:41,390 --> 00:35:44,710 2027, that is a negotiated date with energy, where we're working to build the substation for the solar project, 343 00:35:49,890 --> 00:35:49,890 which represents about $350 million in the east feliciana parish. 344 00:35:55,725 --> 00:35:59,145 >> quite a large investment for that area. But it really needs this extension basically to be able to finish this project and see it 345 00:36:06,090 --> 00:36:09,270 through to that commercial operation date that we've negotiated into the generator interconnection agreement with entity. 346 00:36:12,720 --> 00:36:14,160 that's the nature of the request. It's really just due to the long lead times. 347 00:36:16,800 --> 00:36:19,245 I would say a turn in the market as well. It has a negotiated ppa, 348 00:36:20,880 --> 00:36:23,970 but we've had to renegotiate that because of a turn in the market. >> I'm sorry ppa. 349 00:36:25,410 --> 00:36:28,035 power purchase agreement. >> it's an advanced development project, 350 00:36:31,050 --> 00:36:34,290 but just needs more time to reach that commercial operation, david. >> forgive me, which parish are you in? 351 00:36:36,165 --> 00:36:38,520 >> east feliciana. >> east feliciana parish. We have a motion? 352 00:36:46,320 --> 00:36:49,395 I have a motion from mr. Nasser. To approve this amendment, 353 00:36:51,315 --> 00:36:52,680 giving additional time, and this is a straight solar farm, is that correct? 354 00:36:55,575 --> 00:36:57,990 >> yes. >> it has become known as solar farm. I know the industry doesn't like that term, 355 00:37:00,950 --> 00:37:02,990 but I don't know what else to call it. >> it is, but important to note that we're looking to follow this 356 00:37:06,470 --> 00:37:09,950 up with another interconnection agreement for an energy storage facility there, which would basically double the investment. 357 00:37:12,350 --> 00:37:12,350 it would be another follow on project that would potentially come a few years later. 358 00:37:17,215 --> 00:37:20,985 we're studying that now in terms of an interconnection agreement. >> we have a motion from mr. Nasser. 359 00:37:23,130 --> 00:37:25,710 do we have a second, second for mr. Cali. Any questions or comments from the board? 360 00:37:31,910 --> 00:37:31,910 hearing none. Any comments from the public? 361 00:37:38,630 --> 00:37:42,465 hearing none. All in favor say aye. >> aye. 362 00:37:43,560 --> 00:37:47,490 >> any opposition? There is none, the motion carries. >> thank you. >> thank you. 363 00:37:51,020 --> 00:37:54,570 >> last, we have one contract following the 2017 itep rules that is non compliant for a jobs and payroll. 364 00:38:00,330 --> 00:38:00,330 2016, 1675 guin machine inc and bienville parish. 365 00:38:06,975 --> 00:38:09,900 there are some errors with the jobs and payroll and due date as it displays on the agenda. 366 00:38:13,185 --> 00:38:13,185 the way I'm going to read it is the accurate numbers and due date. 367 00:38:17,355 --> 00:38:19,010 >> okay. >> they are non compliant for the 2023 reporting period. 368 00:38:23,070 --> 00:38:23,070 the exhibit a for the contract requires the company maintain 10 jobs 369 00:38:27,735 --> 00:38:27,735 with $356,772.28 in payroll, 370 00:38:33,585 --> 00:38:33,585 including creating and maintaining one job with a payroll of 35,000. 371 00:38:39,210 --> 00:38:43,035 the actual jobs and payroll created and maintained were 12 jobs with $581,304.89 in payroll. 372 00:38:49,080 --> 00:38:52,890 the company is non compliant for the late filing only. The company failed to submit annual compliance by the deadline of april 30th, 2024. 373 00:38:59,355 --> 00:39:02,865 the compliance was received on may 20th, 2024, upon notification by led of the missed deadline, 374 00:39:07,140 --> 00:39:09,030 and the parish, the school board, nor the sheriff responded with recommendations. 375 00:39:12,270 --> 00:39:12,270 >> do we have somebody here from gwen machine? 376 00:39:17,960 --> 00:39:17,960 did you state your name and your position with the company plea. 377 00:39:28,545 --> 00:39:30,795 >> good morning, chairman. I'm colton guin. I'm a third generation owner of guin machine. 378 00:39:35,205 --> 00:39:35,205 basically, I don't know how familiar you guys are with small businesses. 379 00:39:40,785 --> 00:39:42,945 you have to wear a lot of hats. In that, this is something we had joined together with our cpa to take care of this. 380 00:39:48,510 --> 00:39:51,420 I think this come up, I want to say last year at this meeting. We had to come before you guys. 381 00:39:53,985 --> 00:39:57,765 our cpa did not file it within the right time. As you can tell, we did meet the requirements of the pay roll and the jobs. 382 00:40:03,590 --> 00:40:07,575 since then, that cpa is no longer our cpa. We've corrected that, as best we know. 383 00:40:10,680 --> 00:40:14,090 >> no, it's a small business. >> anyway, that's pretty much what it boils down to. 384 00:40:18,555 --> 00:40:20,400 I think we were first notified that we had a late filing when the original project in 2023. 385 00:40:24,110 --> 00:40:27,630 well, that was after that five years had ended. Obviously, if I didn't know about it necessarily, 386 00:40:30,195 --> 00:40:33,315 which I understand that's my position to know about it. We couldn't fix it. Then we started digging into it, well, 387 00:40:36,300 --> 00:40:40,035 that was already after the '23 was filed late as well. Since then, we've tried to make those corrections to ensure that that doesn't happen. 388 00:40:45,615 --> 00:40:45,615 >> that's my question. Do you have the systems in place? 389 00:40:50,220 --> 00:40:52,350 >> yes, sir. A new cpa. >> we have a new cpa. He understands or she understands. 390 00:40:55,785 --> 00:40:55,785 >> she understands. 391 00:41:00,820 --> 00:41:04,145 >> one of the difficult things about administering, 12 different itep programs it feels like is that they all have different rules, 392 00:41:09,245 --> 00:41:11,450 and it can be confusing for us. It can be confusing for the industry as well. 393 00:41:14,305 --> 00:41:14,305 but we are bound to enforce the regulations as written. 394 00:41:19,365 --> 00:41:20,925 I hope you understand where we are. But having said all that, obviously, 395 00:41:24,930 --> 00:41:24,930 the company has met its goals as far as both jobs and payroll. 396 00:41:30,570 --> 00:41:34,230 the only deficit is a late filing. What is the pleasure of the board as to whether a penalty should be applied or not? 397 00:41:41,355 --> 00:41:42,780 >> approve penalty? >> we have a motion for mr. Willis to approve without penalty. We have a second. 398 00:41:48,585 --> 00:41:51,930 >> question. >> let me get a second. Then you can ask your question. A second for mr. Moss, mr. Migley. 399 00:41:53,820 --> 00:41:57,420 >> [inaudible]. >> get a mic close to you. 400 00:41:59,595 --> 00:42:02,070 >> approving without penalty, does this put sideways with any past rulings where we have [inaudible] 401 00:42:07,560 --> 00:42:07,560 >> no. We have options on these and because on compliance, we have options. 402 00:42:19,340 --> 00:42:22,350 renewals, we may not. I understand the confusion. 403 00:42:24,210 --> 00:42:27,960 I understand the question. >> I understand. >> I'm with you. >> [inaudible] the word choices. >> I get it. Here we are. 404 00:42:31,950 --> 00:42:31,950 we have a motion second to approve without penalty, 405 00:42:37,740 --> 00:42:40,410 any other questions or comments from the board. There is none. Any comments from the public. 406 00:42:43,005 --> 00:42:45,480 hearing none. All in favor say aye. >> aye. >> any opposition? There is none, the motion carries. 407 00:42:48,585 --> 00:42:51,030 thank you, mr. Guin, keep working hard. >> that concludes itep. 408 00:42:53,220 --> 00:42:53,220 >> thank you, mr. Yousef appreciate your help today. 409 00:43:00,260 --> 00:43:00,260 any other business to come before the board today? 410 00:43:09,140 --> 00:43:12,330 >> I have a question. >> sure. Mr. Allen. >> is there anything that we could request of led 411 00:43:16,950 --> 00:43:16,950 to look at investing in a system that notifies people a little bit ahead of time. 412 00:43:21,630 --> 00:43:23,400 so that way we don't have these deadlines be missed because it seems like that always becomes a sticking point, 413 00:43:26,430 --> 00:43:29,205 and it seems like, if we want to be very business friendly. Maybe if there's a way that we could have, 414 00:43:31,740 --> 00:43:35,310 call it, there's systems out there, there's software out there that could just automatically send notices like, hey, 415 00:43:38,370 --> 00:43:41,970 you have x number of days until you need to refile this. That way we could reduce the non compliance numbers and the missteps. 416 00:43:46,320 --> 00:43:49,215 >> even my credit card company does that now. >> I'm just wondering if there's a way that we could 417 00:43:51,810 --> 00:43:53,550 potentially invest in that or if that's something I don't know how that works with the board versus all the mechanisms. 418 00:43:57,945 --> 00:44:01,770 >> in some situations and I'm speaking off the top of my head, so you're getting what you're paying for, 419 00:44:03,390 --> 00:44:03,390 but I think the rules do not provide for that that might take a rule amendment, 420 00:44:10,470 --> 00:44:10,470 but we amend rules all the time. 421 00:44:15,920 --> 00:44:15,920 I think the appropriate way to handle it at this point, 422 00:44:20,550 --> 00:44:22,500 secretary bourgeois, I'll turn it over to you, is that it might be something for your staff to take a look at, 423 00:44:26,025 --> 00:44:28,650 what would it take to get us to that point where some automatic tickler system be implemented 424 00:44:32,820 --> 00:44:32,820 for filings to knock down on both compliance issues and late renewal issues. 425 00:44:41,270 --> 00:44:43,770 >> yeah, and actually, mr. Chairman, that probably is a good segue into my report, 426 00:44:45,570 --> 00:44:48,870 because I'm happy to comment on that. Part of nine by 90, which I think you have all heard me talk about, 427 00:44:50,580 --> 00:44:52,980 which is our very aggressive 18 month work plan for the department fitting into our strategic plan, 428 00:44:55,665 --> 00:44:58,695 there's an entire category called ease of use. We're identifying systems within the department, 429 00:45:02,040 --> 00:45:04,020 everything from our physical location. I think, as you all know, we've moved where our office actually is, 430 00:45:06,570 --> 00:45:08,055 we're not in this building anymore. To our technology platforms and how we just can continue 431 00:45:11,520 --> 00:45:11,520 to better that customer focus and that service. 432 00:45:16,185 --> 00:45:20,060 that's all part of what we're working on. Some of these will be based on rules, some of these will be based on the individual incentive and how the rules are written, 433 00:45:23,480 --> 00:45:26,360 but all that is part of what we're looking at and how we create systems that just make it easier for our customers, 434 00:45:29,630 --> 00:45:32,755 our stakeholders to use our systems. But if I might, continue. 435 00:45:35,040 --> 00:45:38,130 >> absolutely. >> great. It's a great point, and I appreciate it very much, 436 00:45:39,405 --> 00:45:41,670 and it is a good opportunity for me to talk about that nine by 90 and several other things. 437 00:45:44,715 --> 00:45:47,220 we got a little bit of time. Our nine by 990 again was an aggressive work plan for us 438 00:45:50,610 --> 00:45:53,655 to accomplish by the end of next calendar year. What I'm here to tell you if you look at it, 439 00:45:55,440 --> 00:45:56,800 it's all on our website, of the elements in there, we're about 65-70%. 440 00:46:00,950 --> 00:46:03,135 well through many of them, and I'll just hit some highlights on what those were. 441 00:46:05,475 --> 00:46:07,110 part of what we did, as you've all heard me say and the governor say, 442 00:46:09,660 --> 00:46:11,190 it was incredibly important to him, and I think actually the posture of this board has reflected it for two years now. 443 00:46:14,970 --> 00:46:18,570 that we as a department pay as much attention to and focus on our existing louisiana businesses that have already, made their investment here, 444 00:46:22,320 --> 00:46:26,310 taken the bets here, and that we are serving them and giving them support just as we give our new attraction projects. 445 00:46:30,705 --> 00:46:30,705 our business development shop led by page carter, obviously, who's here, 446 00:46:36,060 --> 00:46:36,060 set an incredibly aggressive goal to visit 800 existing louisiana businesses, 447 00:46:41,340 --> 00:46:43,845 which we've identified as driver companies. Within one year, and we are already basically 50% of the way through 800 visits. 448 00:46:51,540 --> 00:46:53,220 I like to tell page, I'm doing my share because I've done about 10 of them. 449 00:46:55,830 --> 00:46:57,750 but of those 10, we did a tour around the state. It really was remarkable. 450 00:47:00,240 --> 00:47:03,270 it was why I got to go visit bienville lumber in fact, but sitting in businesses, 451 00:47:05,760 --> 00:47:09,420 just like the ones most of you in this audience represent and hearing firsthand the difference that they feel, they experience, 452 00:47:14,370 --> 00:47:15,720 not just with led, with this administration, with this governor, with this board, 453 00:47:18,720 --> 00:47:21,510 with this legislature, and the way louisiana is treating business and opportunity around business. 454 00:47:24,300 --> 00:47:27,120 the fact that I have been in every corner of the state, and everyone is telling us the same thing, 455 00:47:29,190 --> 00:47:32,030 just what the difference it makes. To me, there's a lot of thanks that go along with that. 456 00:47:35,745 --> 00:47:37,890 but first of all, obviously, I appreciate everyone on this board who's reflecting that posture. 457 00:47:40,740 --> 00:47:43,290 it's clearly an important focus of the governors, but to our incentives administrators and our legal team, again, 458 00:47:46,470 --> 00:47:49,440 inside the department, who are making this more user friendly, I'm incredibly grateful for that. 459 00:47:51,105 --> 00:47:54,780 but it's interesting because you mentioned two projects because of the billions attached to, both of them. 460 00:47:58,170 --> 00:48:00,360 both entergy sas hall. We have had engagement conversations with them. 461 00:48:04,500 --> 00:48:06,660 entergy, obviously, around a lot of projects, meta, not being the least of that, 462 00:48:08,895 --> 00:48:12,510 but even sas hall and some both challenges and opportunities they have, and the way that the governor himself and 463 00:48:15,180 --> 00:48:15,180 our department have engaged with these projects to just simply find solutions. 464 00:48:21,200 --> 00:48:21,200 it's been remarkable, and the feedback has been even better. 465 00:48:25,275 --> 00:48:28,725 those billion dollar announcements hopefully keep coming. I will say, as it relates to entergy, 466 00:48:30,720 --> 00:48:34,530 I know we end up talking I feel like we end up talking about meta at every one of these meetings. But entergy this past monday, 467 00:48:36,630 --> 00:48:36,630 did their groundbreaking on their generation facility at the franklin farm site. 468 00:48:41,700 --> 00:48:44,895 not that many of you in this room have the occasion to be in northeast louisiana regularly, 469 00:48:47,760 --> 00:48:47,760 but I would encourage you if you are somebody who cares about the louisiana economy, 470 00:48:52,620 --> 00:48:56,160 the transformation of louisiana economy, and the potential in the louisiana economy, find a reason to go drive through richland parish, 471 00:48:58,635 --> 00:49:00,945 because I can't explain it. I know it. I live it, I get the phone calls, 472 00:49:02,940 --> 00:49:04,230 I get the e mails every day, and I can't fathom it until I see it. 473 00:49:07,185 --> 00:49:11,115 I really encourage you all to find a reason, if you're in this industry, 474 00:49:13,785 --> 00:49:16,695 and to go look and see what it looks like, to have a multi billion dollar investment happening in a region of louisiana, 475 00:49:24,765 --> 00:49:27,555 and just simply what the flow of that money does. It's not just what's happening on the site. 476 00:49:29,685 --> 00:49:31,545 the site's incredibly impressive. But go try to get a hotel room in northeast louisiana right now. 477 00:49:35,085 --> 00:49:38,505 go try to get a flight in and out of the monroe airport right now. Go try to rent a car in monroe right now. 478 00:49:41,370 --> 00:49:44,430 no chance of renting tobacco or a job truck. Don't even try to do that, 479 00:49:45,915 --> 00:49:45,915 but just the unbelievable impact on an economy 12 months now. 480 00:49:52,965 --> 00:49:55,785 twelve months tomorrow, in fact, after this announcement it is 481 00:49:59,085 --> 00:49:59,085 the firsthand experience of what decisions like we are making are doing in louisiana, 482 00:50:04,740 --> 00:50:07,830 and I can't say thank you enough. Everyone should see it firsthand. A couple of other highlights this morning, 483 00:50:12,285 --> 00:50:15,390 and I love that representative st. Blanc is the one here today. This morning, we announced a project in his district in franklin, 484 00:50:18,780 --> 00:50:20,595 seronic, is the company. It is a great louisiana story because they are 485 00:50:23,250 --> 00:50:26,385 traditional louisiana industry, shipbuilding. But they have an innovation overlay that is remarkable, 486 00:50:29,760 --> 00:50:29,760 and they build autonomous marine vessels used primarily in the defense sector. 487 00:50:34,935 --> 00:50:38,340 they announced this morning a $300 million expansion in 01,500 additional jobs in franklin, louisiana. 488 00:50:42,285 --> 00:50:44,670 the really neat part of that is well, I love that we announced that today. 489 00:50:46,830 --> 00:50:49,425 december is going to be really busy for led. I would tell you to keep watching because 490 00:50:51,645 --> 00:50:51,645 what we're trying to fit a lot in between now and the holiday season, 491 00:50:57,300 --> 00:51:00,540 and you'll see a number of announcements coming. As importantly to that, you will see the governor taking the lead on wrapping that up in a bow 492 00:51:06,240 --> 00:51:06,240 with some really significant first ever numbers that louisiana simply never seen. 493 00:51:12,540 --> 00:51:16,125 stay tuned for the next week or two on what's coming there. But I'm just telling you the momentum is here. 494 00:51:18,420 --> 00:51:21,465 it's palpable, it's happening, and it's not just end of the year stuff. I tell the team all the time, 495 00:51:23,280 --> 00:51:26,820 enjoy your holiday because we roll back into what we believe will be a very important january. More to come. 496 00:51:31,575 --> 00:51:34,260 I'd like to give a all the update on the pipeline. Every time I do this report, 497 00:51:35,700 --> 00:51:37,080 I give you the fresh number. S of today, our ab priority pipeline has 183 projects, 498 00:51:42,270 --> 00:51:42,270 representing 61,000 direct new jobs and $242 billion in cap x. 499 00:51:49,710 --> 00:51:53,490 that's today's numbers. Thank you, mr. Chairman. >> thank you, secretary bourgeois, 500 00:51:55,440 --> 00:51:55,440 and your entire team for what you're doing throughout the date. 501 00:51:59,535 --> 00:52:01,740 I think what's important, again, having watched this for a number of years, 502 00:52:04,290 --> 00:52:07,440 south louisiana is accustomed to seeing development because of the mississippi river and the gulf coast. 503 00:52:10,920 --> 00:52:14,130 you get north of alexandria. I told a client one time they had a project. 504 00:52:17,580 --> 00:52:18,810 they had a project where they had $150 million mini project within their billion dollar project, 505 00:52:23,520 --> 00:52:23,520 and they spent five minutes in a meeting on this $150 million project. 506 00:52:28,035 --> 00:52:30,030 I said, guys, if you went to monroe, louisiana and announced $150 million project today, 507 00:52:32,850 --> 00:52:35,360 they'd name streets after you. Now we're seeing just that happening north of alexandria in alexander. 508 00:52:41,535 --> 00:52:41,535 it's happening statewide, and that's exciting for the entire state. 509 00:52:46,230 --> 00:52:46,230 thank you, secretary bourgeois for all that you and your team are doing, 510 00:52:50,490 --> 00:52:50,490 and the governor is the best cheerleader to make this happen, 511 00:52:55,980 --> 00:52:58,560 and we appreciate it very, very much. Any other comments or questions this morning? 512 00:53:02,820 --> 00:53:06,600 we have lane kiffin [laughter] thank you. Icing on the cake, so we'll see. 513 00:53:09,930 --> 00:53:09,930 national championship next year. It'll be great. 514 00:53:14,330 --> 00:53:18,225 before anything else for the good of the order. Hearing none, I would entertain a motion to adjourn. 515 00:53:21,900 --> 00:53:25,170 have a motion from mr. Nasser. Second from mr. Miller. All in favor say aye. 516 00:53:26,340 --> 00:53:27,690 >> aye. >> we'll see you. Let me real quick. It's december. 517 00:53:32,225 --> 00:53:34,835 hope everyone has a wonderful christmas, a wonderful holiday season. Be safe. 518 00:53:37,700 --> 00:53:40,790 enjoy your family, hug them, tell them you love them. We'll see y'all in january, february. Thank y'all.