Economic Development & Special Development Projects

May 03, 2022 1:00 PM

City Council Chamber

1.  Roll Call

2.  Approval of the minutes from the February 22, 2022 Economic Development & Special Development Projects Committee meeting.

3.  Presentation from the City of New Orleans and the Office of Economic Development on the Plan for Generational Economic Transformation:

Presenters: 

a).  Gilbert Montaño, Chief Administrative Officer for the City of New Orleans

b).  Jeffrey Schwartz, Director of the Office of Economic Development

4.  Updates from Churchill Downs Inc. concerning its 5-Year Capital Plan to enhance the racing aspect of the Fair Grounds, as well as to address neighborhood concerns regarding required security patrols:

Presenters:

a).  Jamie Garrett, Director of Marketing, The Fair Grounds

b).  Jason Boulet, Senior Director of Racing, The Fair Grounds

c).  Doug Shipley, President & General Manager, The Fair Grounds

d).  Suchitra Satpathi, Partner, Pelican State Partners

5.  Adjournment

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