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Casino Bill not discussed by SEDD, in legislature either

May 10, 2018 Free PressBreaking News

The push to get a casino for Ouachita Parish has been aggressively pushed by the Southside Economic Development District, but it wasn’t on the agenda of its Monthly meeting Monday.    In it’s April meeting, the SEDD board approved hiring…

SEDD

Theus eyes new tax for Southside District

March 15, 2018March 15, 2018 Free PressBusiness, Events

  Charles Theus says the $141,000 a year that the recently passed hotel tax is expected to bring to the Southside is not enough to help Southside progress, he wants the city council to approve another tax that will create…

SEDD, Southside

Two SEDD Board Members to marry each other next week

February 27, 2018March 1, 2018 Free PressCommunity News, Events, Weddings

 Wedding bells are ringing for two prominent citizens who plan to tie the knot next week.   Waddell Coward and Gladys Smith will be married next week. They both serve as members of the Southside Economic Development District. The prospect of…

Gladys Smith, SEDD

Southside Commission votes to ask for Gambling in South Monroe

February 27, 2018March 1, 2018 Free PressBusiness, Events

The Southside Economic Development Commission approved a resolution to request that the portions of the Ouachita River that are included in the District be approved for River Boat gambling.    In a special meeting held   Log in to read…

Charles Theus, SEDD

SEDD to spend up to $250,000 to beautify unused crosswalk

February 13, 2018February 13, 2018 Free PressEvents, Local Governments

  Will spending up to $250,000 for a facelift to the Renwick Street overpass boost economic development in South Monroe? That was the main topic of discussion of the South Side Economic Development Board of Commissioners Monday.    Charles Theus, executive…

Charles Theus, Marie Brown, SEDD

SEDD Board approves election results, seeks accountant

December 13, 2017December 19, 2017 Free PressBusiness

The Southside Economic Development District has accepted the results of last month’s election approving a 2 percent hotel tax for Southside Hotels.   In a special call meeting Monday night at its headquarters the SEDD Board of Commissioners officially approved…

SEDD

SEDD seeks $500,000 from state, and three TIF Districts

December 6, 2017December 14, 2017 Free PressBreaking News, Events

The Southside Economic Development Committee wants the state to include over $500,000 in next year’s state Capital Outlay Bill to help repair its facilities and grounds.    During the Monday meeting of the SEDD Board of Commissioners at its Arizona…

Charles Theus, Gladys Smith, SEDD

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