The School Board called a special meeting for January 8, 2025 at 6 p.m. The only thing on the agenda is a motion to approve a resolution to oppose the permit application filed by the Port of New Orleans.

Is St. Bernard Parish negotiating with the Port of New Orleans? There should be a simple answer to this question, but merely asking this question has turned into a controversy.

The Port of New Orleans has boasted about the downstream benefits to St. Bernard Parish government, but these benefits are not guaranteed.

In a recent press release, the Port of New Orleans now estimates that St. Bernard Parish will receive $18.4 million per year in tax revenue, but this estimate is vastly difference than its previous estimate of $760 million per year.

When will the work stop? March 10, 2025 according to the Port of New Orleans.

A recent mail out from the Port of New Orleans raised eyebrows with the claim that by 2050, St. Bernard Parish Government will receive $760 million per year in tax revenues. Serious concerns exist about the legitimacy of these estimates.