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Votes at a glance: Plaquemines Port rezoning, lobbyist contract amendment approved; several items deferred or introduced
Summary
At its meeting, the Plaquemines Port commission introduced a set of manpower and administrative ordinances, deferred several items, approved a rezoning application for port acquisitions and expanded a contract with Mercury Public Affairs for lobbying work; the commission also approved minutes and other routine business.
The Plaquemines Port Harbor and Terminal District commission considered multiple ordinances and resolutions and took votes on several items during the session.
Introductions and procedural actions: Commissioner Chris Schultz introduced four items including proposed amendments to the port’s 2025 manpower structure (to unfund a vacant HR supervisor position and create and fund one human resources analyst), an amendment to unfund a ferries-division secretary position, a resolution authorizing the chairman and executive director to execute a Louisiana compliance questionnaire for CPA firms, and an ordinance authorizing the executive director to take certain actions (text not specified at introduction). Several agenda items — 6B, 6C, 6F and 6G — were deferred and item 6D was withdrawn.
Rezoning: The commission voted to authorize the port director to petition for a map change under the comprehensive zoning ordinance to rezone several lots in the Point Celeste Farm Subdivision (lots identified in the record as 2a, 35, 36, 49, 57b, 58b and 60b) from Floodplain District to Heavy Industrial District. Commissioner Schultz offered the motion and Commissioner Champagne seconded. The motion passed 7–1; the recorded no vote was from Commissioner Leffrance and Commissioner Jurcic was absent for that vote.
Lobbying contract: The commission approved an ordinance authorizing the executive director to amend the contract with Mercury Public Affairs to add state and local representation to protect port interests. Commissioner Schultz moved and Commissioner Champagne seconded; the measure passed 8–0.
Other routine business: The commission approved the minutes from its March 27, 2025 meeting; the record shows the minutes were approved and the item closed without extended debate.
Several deferred and withdrawn items will return to a future meeting; the commission recorded roll-call votes where required and left other introduced ordinances in committee or as introductions.
