District Purpose
The St. Tammany Parish Development District (District) is a political subdivision of the state created by the Legislature to foster business development through the issuance of bonds and by taking other steps necessary to advance sustainable commerce. The District issued bonds for projects such as Diversified Foods & Seasonings, Inc., Folgers Lacombe Distribution Center, Florida Marine Transporters, Rooms To Go and Champagne Beverage.

To date, the District has issued more than $400 million dollars in bonds to businesses in the parish. The St. Tammany Economic Development Foundation acts as the management arm for the District.

District Commissioners
The St. Tammany Parish Development District (District) is governed by a board of commissioners consisting of fifteen members. All members are qualified voters and taxpayers within St. Tammany Parish.

2011 District Board of Commissioners

Daniel ''Danny'' Schaus, Chairman Cleco Power LLC Director, Governmental Services	Chadwick Collings, Vice-Chairman Milling Benson Woodward Partner
David ''Dave'' Anderson, Treasurer	Brenda Reine Bertus, Secretary St. Tammany Economic Development Foundation Executive Director
Nixon Adams, Officer Mandeville Planning & Zoning Commission Zoning Commission Chairman
Dawn Sharpe Brackett, Officer East St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Officer	Martin Bruno Jr., FAICP, Officer
Irma Cry, Officer	Stella Helluin, Officer Nolan Power Group
Kristin McLaren Mickal, Officer	John Murchison, Officer Cleco Power, LLC Senior Residential & Small Commercial Business Development
Donna O'Daniels, Officer St. Tammany Parish Tourist & Convention Commission Executive Director	William ''Bill'' Oiler, Officer St. Tammany Parish Government Chief Operations Officer
John Smith, Officer