Economic Development & Special Development Projects Committee

February 12, 2020 1:00 PM

City Council Chamber

1. Approval of December 10, 2019 minutes

2. Industrial Tax Exemption (ITEP) Application Review Process:

• The Mayor’s Office of Economic Development will walk through the City of New Orleans’ Industrial Tax Exemption (ITEP) Application Review Process.

          Presenters:   Ellen Lee, Office of Community Development

                                 Tracey Jackson, Office of Economic Development                        

                                                                                                          

3. Proposed Responsible Bidder Ordinance Presentation:

• Discussion regarding the creation of a local Responsible Bidder Ordinance to set additional criteria for contractors seeking city work.

          Presenters:   Shanan Waters, LiUNA

                                Chip Fleetwood, IUPAT GNO AFL-CIO

                                Erika Zucker, Loyola College of Law

                                Derrick Lee, Louisiana Workforce Commission

                                      

4. New Orleans Business Alliance Update:

• Presentation on the progress of NOLABA’s city-wide impact in 2019 using performance accountability numbers and plans for 2020.

          Presenters:  Nolan A. Marshall III, Vice President, External Affairs and Policy and other New Orleans Business Alliance staff    

 

5. Adjourn

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