Port of Morgan City officials plan to apply for over $5 million in state government funds to make improvements to the area they say are intended to help retain business. The Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Commission met Monday. Commissioners approved a resolution for the district to apply for $5.4 million in state port priority funds. If the port receives the funds, the port would have to provide 10 percent, or $600,000, in matching funds, Port Special Projects Coordinator Mike Knobloch said. In its submittal, the port will include a request of funds to improve two railroad spurs by ...