BioDistrict New Orleans
Contact Information
Phone: | (504) 593-6454 |
Board address: | 134 LaSalle Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
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Purpose
BioDistrict New Orleans is a state-enabled economic development district (with taxing and bonding authority) that is charged with the responsibility of growing both the programmatic and physical development components of the biosciences sector of the New Orleans economy.
Composition
Fifteen members.
- The president of the Louisiana State University System or designee;
- The president of Tulane University or designee;
- The president of Xavier University or designee;
- The chancellor of Delgado Community College or designee;
- The Mayor or designee;
- The Mayor appoints three members from nominees submitted by Greater New Orleans, Inc., New Orleans Chamber of Commerce and New Orleans Business Council;
- The governor appoints four members, at least two of which must be residents of Orleans Parish;
- The secretary of the Department of Economic Development or designee; and
- State representatives and senators for the districts that overlap the boundaries of BioDistrict New Orleans appoint two members who reside within the boundaries of BioDistrict New Orleans.
Current Composition
Appointed By/Elected Official on Board
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First Name
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Last Name
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Term Expires
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The president of Xavier University or designee
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Gene
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D'Amour
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1/10/2020
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The chancellor of Delgado Community College or designee
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Harold
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Gaspard
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1/10/2020
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The president of the Louisiana State University System or designee
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Larry
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Hollier
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1/10/2020
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The president of Tulane University or designee
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Sharon
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Courtney
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1/10/2020
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Louisiana Secretary of Economic Development or designee
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VACANT
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VACANT
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Appointed by The Mayor from nominees submitted by New Orleans Chamber of Commerce
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Andy
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Kopplin
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6/30/2024
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Appointed by The Mayor from nominees submitted by Greater New Orleans, Inc.
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Michael
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Hecht
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1/09/2025
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The Mayor or designee
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J. Lowry
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Curley
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Concurrent with Mayor’s term
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Appointed by The Mayor from nominees submitted by New Orleans Business Council
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Blake
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Stanfill
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6/30/2024
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Appointed by Governor (two of four nominees must be residents of Orleans Parish)
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Roger
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Ogden
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4/4/2023
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Appointed by Governor (two of four nominees must be residents of Orleans Parish)
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Alison
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Bordelon
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4/27/2021
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Appointed by Governor (two of four nominees must be residents of Orleans Parish)
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VACANT
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VACANT
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Appointed by Governor (two of four nominees must be residents of Orleans Parish)
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VACANT
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VACANT
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Appointed by State representatives and senators for the districts that overlap the boundaries of BioDistrict New Orleans
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VACANT
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VACANT
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Appointed by State representatives and senators for the districts that overlap the boundaries of BioDistrict New Orleans
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VACANT
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VACANT
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Term Length
Six years.
(Created by: La. R.S. 33:9039.61, et seq.)