Downtown Development District
Contact Information
Phone: | (504) 561-8927 |
Website: | http://downtownnola.com/ |
Board address: | 201 St. Charles Avenue
Suite 3912
New Orleans, Louisiana 70170
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Purpose
The Downtown Development District provides for the orderly planning, development, acquisition, construction and effectuation of the services, improvements and facilities within the District.
Composition
Eleven members of whom at least nine must have their principal place of business in, or own property in, the Downtown Development District.
- The Mayor appoints nine members with the approval of the City Council. The Mayor will select five of these members from a list of eight nominees named by the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce; and
- Two members are jointly appointed by the state senators and state representatives who represent the district. Both members must be residents of the district and at least one member must have their principal place of business in the district.
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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Jointly Appointed by the state senators and state representatives who represent the district, must be resident of the district and have principal place of business in the district
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Coleman
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Adler
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Concurrent with Rep. Royce Duplessis
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Jointly Appointed by the state senators and state representatives who represent the district, must be resident of the district
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Chris
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Ross
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Concurrent with Karen Carter Peterson
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Appointed by The Mayor from a list of eight nominees named by the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce, subject to approval of the City Council
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Alex
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Glaser
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6/30/2028
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Appointed by The Mayor from a list of eight nominees named by the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce, subject to approval of the City Council
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Eric
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Jones
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6/30/2027
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Appointed by The Mayor from a list of eight nominees named by the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce, subject to approval of the City Council
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VACANT
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VACANT
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6/30/2019
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Appointed by The Mayor from a list of eight nominees named by the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce, subject to approval of the City Council
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Damon
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Burns
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6/30/2024
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Appointed by The Mayor from a list of eight nominees named by the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce, subject to approval of the City Council
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Leo
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Marsh
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6/30/2023
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Appointed by The Mayor, subject to approval of the City Council
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William B.
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Bradshaw, II
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6/30/2021
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Appointed by The Mayor, subject to approval of the City Council
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Paul H.
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Flower
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6/30/2022
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Appointed by The Mayor, subject to approval of the City Council
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Carla
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Major
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6/30/2022
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Appointed by The Mayor, subject to approval of the City
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Gregory |
Curtis
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6/30/2020
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Term Length
Five years; appointments are staggered so that two membership terms expire each year. Members appointed by state legislators serve terms concurrent with those of the legislators who made the appointment.
(Created by: La. RS 33:2740.3)