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HB 364 Original 2015 Regular Session Hall
Abstract: Provides relative to the membership of the governing board of the Alexandria Central
Economic Development District, makes changes to the appointment process and provides
for the terms of board members.
Present law creates and provides for the Alexandria Central Economic Development District as a
political subdivision of the state. Provides that the district is created for the primary purpose of
redevelopment of the central business district. Provides for district boundaries.
Proposed law retains present law.
Present law provides that the district is governed by a board consisting of nine members, all of whom
shall be qualified voters and residents of the city of Alexandria. Provides that the board is composed
as follows:
(1)Three members appointed by the mayor of the city of Alexandria and confirmed by the
governing authority of the city of Alexandria.
(2)Two members nominated by the governing board of the Central Louisiana Business League
and appointed by resolution duly adopted by a majority vote of the governing authority of the
city of Alexandria.
(3)Two members nominated by the governing authority of Rapides Parish and appointed by
resolution duly adopted by a majority vote of the governing authority of the city of
Alexandria.
(4)One member nominated by the board of directors of the Central Louisiana Chamber of
Commerce and appointed by resolution duly adopted by a majority vote of the governing
authority of the city of Alexandria.
(5)One member nominated by the governing board of the Rapides Regional Medical Center and
appointed by resolution duly adopted by a majority vote of the governing authority of the city
of Alexandria.
Proposed law reduces the membership of the board of commissioners from nine to seven and
provides that the board is composed as follows: (1)One member appointed by the mayor of the city of Alexandria and confirmed by the
governing authority of the city of Alexandria.
(2)One member appointed by the governing board of the Central Louisiana Business League
(3)One member appointed by the governing authority of Rapides Parish.
(4)One member appointed by the board of directors of the Central Louisiana Chamber of
Commerce.
(5)One member appointed jointly by the governing boards of the Rapides Regional Medical
Center and the CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital.
(6)One member appointed by the La. state representative representing House District 26.
(7)One member appointed by the governing authority of the city of Alexandria.
Present law provides that members serve four-year staggered terms and provides for the initial terms.
Proposed law provides for termination of terms of members serving on the effective date of proposed
law. Proposed law provides that members serve four-year staggered terms after serving initial terms
as follows: two members shall serve an initial term of four years, two shall serve three years, two
shall serve two years, and one shall serve one year as determined by lot at the first meeting of the
board.
Proposed law additionally provides that board members are eligible for reappointment and shall
serve without compensation.
(Amends R.S. 33:2740.46(C)(1) and (3); Adds R.S. 33:2740.46(C)(6))