Committee forwards industrial tax exemption, CDBG items and election resolution to full council

At the meeting the committee considered several items and voted to forward them to the full council for final action.

The committee voted to forward an Industrial Tax Exemption Program application submitted by Noble Plastics; a motion was made (speaker identified in the record as speaker 9), seconded and roll call votes were recorded in favor, with the clerk noting 'motion forward.'

The committee also voted to forward a citizen participation plan tied to the Louisiana Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) requirements under Section 508 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 for public review and to forward a resolution authorizing an election for Fire Protection District No. 3 on March 29, 2025, to renew a special tax. Finally, the committee authorized forwarding a resolution to file a FY2025 CDBG application to the state.

Votes at a glance (as recorded): - Noble Plastics ITEP application: motion made and seconded; roll call produced affirmative 'yes' votes and record shows 'motion forward.' - CDBG citizen participation plan: motion and second, roll call recorded 'motion forward.' - Resolution to hold election for Fire Protection District No. 3 (03/29/2025): motion and second; roll call recorded 'motion forward.' - Resolution authorizing FY2025 CDBG application: motion and second; roll call recorded 'motion forward.'

Why it matters: Forwarding these items moves them to the full council for final approval or additional deliberation; the ITEP application affects economic development incentives, and the CDBG items affect federal/state community development funding and citizen participation requirements.

What’s next: Each forwarded item will appear on a full council agenda for a final vote.