Louisiana State University Economic Development District public meetings in 2025
6 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Louisiana State University Economic Development District
The LSU EDD Athletic Subdistrict Board will hold a public hearing and consider approving a resolution to levy a 1% sales and use tax and a 1% hotel occupancy tax within the subdistrict, starting January 1, 2026. The board will also consider amending its bylaws and approving minutes from the previous meeting.
Louisiana State University Economic Development District
The LSU EDD Athletic Subdistrict Board of Commissioners will meet to consider resolutions for adopting bylaws and electing officers. The board will also consider a resolution regarding the intent to levy a 1.0% sales and use tax and a 1.0% hotel occupancy tax within the Subdistrict.
- Resolution to adopt Bylaws
- Resolution to elect officers
- Proposed 1.0% sales and use tax
- Proposed 1.0% hotel occupancy tax
- Resolution to authorize employment of special counsel
The Board unanimously approved a resolution to levy a 1% sales and use tax and a 1% hotel occupancy tax starting January 1, 2026. The Board also adopted bylaws, elected officers, and authorized the employment of special counsel.
- Approved resolution to adopt Bylaws (5-0)
- Approved resolution to elect officers (5-0)
- Approved 1% sales and use tax and 1% hotel occupancy tax starting Jan 1, 2026 (5-0)
- Approved employment of special counsel (5-0)
- Scheduled next meeting for October 29, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. (5-0)
🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Louisiana State University Economic Development District
The board will hold a public hearing and consider a resolution to create the LSU EDD Athletic Subdistrict within the district. They will also approve minutes from the August 28 meeting and handle procedural items.
- Public hearing on proposed LSU EDD Athletic Subdistrict
- Resolution to create the LSU EDD Athletic Subdistrict
- Approval of August 28, 2025 meeting minutes
- Receipt of notice of intent and publication proof for the subdistrict
The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution to create the LSU EDD Athletic Subdistrict. This followed a public hearing where no objections were raised. The Board also approved the meeting's public notice and the minutes from August 28, 2025.
- Approved Certificate of Posting of Public Notice (5-0)
- Approved August 28, 2025 meeting minutes (5-0)
- Approved receipt of Notice of Intent to create the LSU EDD Athletic Subdistrict (5-0)
- Approved Resolution creating the LSU EDD Athletic Subdistrict (5-0)
🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Louisiana State University Economic Development District
The Board will consider and vote on a resolution to levy a 1% sales tax and a 1% hotel occupancy tax within the district starting October 1, 2025. They will also vote on appointing Sean Porter as Interim Administrator and approve prior meeting minutes. The meeting includes discussion of old and new business, public comment, and scheduling the next meeting.
- Consideration and approval of a Resolution ratifying a 1% sales tax and 1% hotel occupancy tax within the district starting October 1, 2025
- Consideration and approval of a Resolution appointing Sean Porter as Interim Administrator
- Approval of minutes from the July 17, 2025 Board meeting
- Discussion of old business and new business
- Public comment period
The Board appointed Sean Porter as uncompensated Interim Administrator. The Board also ratified a previous resolution to implement a 1% sales tax and a 1% hotel occupancy tax within the district starting October 1, 2025.
- Appointed Sean Porter as Interim Administrator on a temporary and uncompensated basis (Adopted August 28, 2025)
- Ratified and confirmed the approval of a 1% sales tax and 1% hotel occupancy tax commencing October 1, 2025 (Adopted August 28, 2025)
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Louisiana State University Economic Development District
The Board of Commissioners approved a 1% sales and use tax and a 1% hotel occupancy tax starting October 1, 2025. The Board also approved amended boundaries for the LSU EDD Athletic Subdistrict.
- Approved 1% sales and use tax and 1% hotel occupancy tax starting Oct 1, 2025 (5-0)
- Approved Amended and Restated Resolution No. 5 amending LSU EDD Athletic Subdistrict boundaries (5-0)
- Approved June 19, 2025 meeting minutes (5-0)
- Scheduled next meeting for August 4 at 4:00 P.M. (5-0)
🗳️ How they voted (5 roll-call votes)
Louisiana State University Economic Development District
The Board adopted bylaws, elected officers, and established commissioner terms. The Board declared its intent to create the LSU EDD Athletic Subdistrict and levy a 1% sales tax and 1% hotel occupancy tax starting October 1, 2025.
- Approved District Bylaws (4-0)
- Established 3-year terms for Engquist and Stuart; 2-year terms for Cadzow and Hardy (4-0)
- Elected Matt Lee (President), John M. Engquist (Vice President), and Robert M. Stuart, Jr. (Secretary/Treasurer) (4-0)
- Approved intent to levy 1% sales tax and 1% hotel occupancy tax starting Oct 1, 2025 (4-0)
- Approved intent to create the LSU EDD Athletic Subdistrict (4-0)
- Approved expanding the Athletic Subdistrict boundaries to include all District property along Nicholson Drive (4-0)
- Scheduled next meeting for July 17 at 12:00 P.M. (4-0)