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Interim Emergency Board Meeting Minutes March 2026

Avondale Rail Project Scope Expanded by IEB

$100,000 payable from Priority 1 General Obligation Bonds, $3,700,000 payable from Priority 5 General Obligation Bonds, and $2,000,000 payable from the Capital Outlay Savings FundLouisiana Division of Administration|Interim Emergency BoardJEFFERSON PARISH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & PORT DISTRICTMarch 9, 2026

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Description

The Interim Emergency Board approved a scope expansion for Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District’s Avondale rail connection project to add an additional River Road crossing and new tracks under existing bond and Capital Outlay Savings Fund appropriations. The improvements aim to double daily rail car capacity at Avondale Global Gateway.

Contract Details

Contract Amount

$100,000 payable from Priority 1 General Obligation Bonds, $3,700,000 payable from Priority 5 General Obligation Bonds, and $2,000,000 payable from the Capital Outlay Savings Fund

Vendor

JEFFERSON PARISH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & PORT DISTRICT

Agency

Louisiana Division of Administration|Interim Emergency Board, LA

Contract Type

FACILITIES

Document Date

March 9, 2026

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