Capitol House Cooperative Endeavor Agreement

At a glance

• What: A proposed resolution authorizes the Mayor-President to sign an amended and restated Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) among the City-Parish, the Capitol House Economic Development District, the Capitol House Taxing Authority and Northshore Resorts BR, LLC, the developer.
• Where it stands: Introduced September 9, 2026 (11-0), hearing set for September 23, 2026.
• Next: Public hearing and possible vote on September 23, 2026.

What the agreement would do

• Consolidate and merge all terms of all prior CEAs among the parties, clarify prior intentions, and ratify the prior terms.
• Govern an increase in outstanding project obligations the district pays the developer, tied to renovation of the Baton Rouge Capitol House Center facilities.
• Acknowledge the district's intention to levy new sales, use and hotel/motel occupancy taxes in the future and govern their collection.
• Extend the outside termination date to July 31, 2058 (or as otherwise provided).
• Provide rights for the developer's lender. Effective October 1, 2026.

Data gap

The dollar amount of the increased obligations is not in the introduction text.

Sources

• Metropolitan Council regular meeting minutes, September 9, 2026: https://www.brla.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_09092026-2435

Log

2026-10-28 - Metropolitan Council Regular Meeting

Hearing date for the Capitol House EDD resolution to levy a 2.0% sales and use tax and 2.0% hotel occupancy tax (26-01286, introduced October 14). An Administrative Matters emergency item (26-01453) also proposes appointing Josh Hollins to the Capitol House Taxing District Board of Commissioners, replacing George Jenne. Outcomes not yet known.

2026-09-09 - Metropolitan Council

Introduced by Councilman Dunn; Councilwoman Amoroso seconded publication. Vote 11-0 (with Councilman Hurst absent for the introduction votes).