Our Mission
“To provide economic development, infrastructure, and environmental facilities, to assist political subdivisions in constructing, extending, rehabilitating, repairing, and renewing infrastructure and environmental facilities, and to assist in the financing of such needs by political subdivisions of this state.”
The LCDA was created originally by Act 813 of 1991 (R.S. 33:4548.1, et seq.); was patterned after a similar authority in Georgia; and was enacted to allow participating political subdivisions to finance environmental projects (i.e. wastewater, drinking water, and solid waste facilities).
Due to tremendous need for financial assistance, coupled with decreases in federal and state funds available for financing local government projects, the Louisiana Municipal Association Executive Board endorsed amendments to the LCDA in 1997. These amendments, contained in Act 1151 of 1997, expanded the potential membership to include school boards and special districts in addition to municipalities and parishes; included economic development, industrial development, and public infrastructure projects within the list of authorized projects; and authorized the creation of an Executive Committee to operationalize the LCDA.
The LCDA has issued over $18 billion in bonds for local governments, non-profits, and private activity entities since its inception. Issues have assisted in financing storm recovery, coastal protection, town halls, sewer improvements, public infrastructure, student housing, and all sorts of economic development.
Because the LCDA Executive Committee and Board of Directors are made up of local governmental representatives, our most important role is to act as a sounding board for local governments exploring their short and long-term financing options. In some instances, the LCDA may not be the best issuer for your financing needs, but we are always able to help you evaluate ALL your financing alternatives.
Staff
Ty E. Carlos
Executive Director
Amy K. Cedotal
Assistant Secretary/Office Administrator
Kaylee T. Maglone
Project Manager/ Executive Assistant
Members
Member | Board of Director Representative |
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St. Martin Parish | Mr. Guy Cormier - Chairman |
City of Lake Charles | Mr. Mack Dellafosse - Vice Chairman |
Town of Oak Grove | Mr. Jim Holland - Secretary/Treasurer |
Town of Grand Isle | Mayor David Camardelle - Executive Committee |
Town of Woodworth | Mayor David Butler, II - Executive Committee |
City of Gonzales | Mr. Johnny Berthelot - Executive Committee |
Terrebonne Port Commission | Mr. David Rabalais - Executive Committee |
Varnado Waterworks District | Mrs. Mary Adams - Advisory Committee |
Caddo Bossier Port Commission | Mr. Eric England |
Desoto Parish Police Jury | Mr. Michael Rister |
Town of Golden Meadow | Mayor Joey Bouziga |
City of New Iberia | Mr. Kevin Zerangue |
SWLA Convention & Visitors Bureau | Mr. Jonathan Ringo |
City of Sulphur | Mayor Mike Danahay |
West Calcasieu Parish Comm Center Auth | Mr. Adrian Moreno |
City of Ville Platte | Mayor Ryan Williams |
Bossier Parish Police Jury | Mr. Phillip Rodgers |
Terrebonne Parish | Mr. Steve Crispino |
City of Monroe | Mayor Friday Ellis |
Cameron Parish | Ms. Katie Armentor |
Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water Dist. | Mr. Dustin Rabalais |
Calcasieu Parish Police Jury | Mr. Brian Abshire |
Rapides Area Planning Commission | Mr. Matt Johns, Executive Director |
Jefferson Parish | Mr. Timothy J. Palmatier, Director of Finance |
Algiers Development District | Ms. Kathy Lynn Honaker, Executive Director |
City of Baton Rouge | Ms. Ashley Beck, City Administrator |
Parish of East Baton Rouge | Ms. Ashley Beck, City Administrator |
East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission | Ms. Ashley Beck, City Administrator |
Vermilion Parish Police Jury | Mr. Keith Roy, Parish Administrator |
City of Baker | Mayor Darnell Waites |
St. John the Baptist Parish | Mrs. Jaclyn Hotard, Parish President |
England Economic & Indust Dev Dist. | Mr. Richard Bushnell, Chairman |
Livingston Parish | Mr. John Wascom, Parish Council |
St. Bernard Port Harbor & Term Dist. | Mr. Drew Heaphy, Executive Director |
City of Gretna | Mayor Belinda Constant |
City of Bossier City | Ms. Angela Williamson, Finance Director |
Ascension-St. James Airport Trans Auth. | Mr. Jeff Gaudin |
St. Tammany Parish | Mr. Mike Cooper, Parish President |
Vermilion Parish School Board | Mr. Eric P. Johnson, Chief Financial Officer |
Assumption Parish Police Jury | Ms. Kim M. Torres, Secretary/Treasurer |
St. Helena Parish School Board | Dr. Kelli Joseph, Superintendent |
West Carroll Law Enforcement Dist. | Mr. Jim Holland |
St. Charles Parish | Mr. Matt Jewel, Parish President |
Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association | Mr. John Wells, Executive Director |
City of Central | Mayor Wade Evans |
St. Mary Parish | Mr. Jean Paul Bourg |
Calcasieu Parish School Board | Mr. Damon Hardesty |
City of Carencro | Mayor Charlotte Clavier |
City of Pineville | Mayor Rich Dupree |
Cameron Parish Port, Harbor and Terminal District | Ms. Kim Montie |
Lafourche Parish School Board | Ms. Chastity Himel |
Tangipahoa Parish | Mr. Robby Miller, Parish President |
St. Mary Parish | Mr. Paul Governale, CAO |
Ascension Parish Law Enforcement District | Mr. Johnny Berthelot |
City of Slidell | Mayor Greg Cromer |
East Feliciana Gas District #2 | Mr. Michael Bradford |
Ascension Parish | Mrs. Dawn Caballero, CFO |