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\"There's no funding for Main Street program. I'd like to get an answer officially on what's going on with the funding for downtown Main Street program,\" said Tommy Gerisco, who identified himself as a downtown merchant at 309 Good Street, Houma. Gerisco asked the council to explain why musical entertainment paid for by the parish last year was not provided for some downtown events this year, and said merchants are frustrated by overflowing trash cans after weekend events.

Gerisco said he has been personally emptying trash cans on Saturdays and Sundays and asked whether the parish could contract janitorial services to cover weekends. He also raised a separate incident involving a business owner, identified in his remarks as Vijay Caro, in which a contractor’s truck parked near a storefront for a four-hour window and remained overnight. Gerisco said he let workers into a gated area for safety reasons, was later contacted by parish employees and then received threatening messages from others in response.

\"I was denied and one employee said if it ends up on his desk, he will turn it down. I'm very frustrated with that,\" Gerisco said, describing what he called retaliation and saying he planned to work with his councilman, \"Councilman Kevin,\" before pursuing other avenues.

The council allowed Gerisco additional time to speak under a motion to extend the public-comment period. Council members asked him to follow up with his council representative and staff to clarify permitting and services for downtown maintenance and events; no formal council policy change or funding decision was recorded at the meeting.

Ending
Gerisco said he would take 30 days to work with his councilman on the matter. The council did not vote or direct staff to take specific contractual action during the Feb. 26 meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Terrebonne Parish Regular Council Meeting held on February 26, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A downtown merchant asked the council for clarity about funding for the Main Street program and other parish support for downtown events, described ongoing weekend trash problems and alleged permit-related retaliation by a parish employee after a safety-related gate access incident.","taxTitle","Terrebonne Parish (Consolidated Government), Louisiana","taxId",25015,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6303505,"Houma resident urges council to require complainant information for condemnation notices",651,1029000,1680000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2471518-4720f1a21bf851b0da6a41a0ba593a61&start=1029&end=1680","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2471518-4720f1a21bf851b0da6a41a0ba593a61/thumbnail_1029000.jpg","/articles/6303505/Terrebonne-Parish-Consolidated-Government/Louisiana/Houma-resident-urges-council-to-require-complainant-information-for-condemnation-notices","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6303505-5c8a07492dc7a7d74b827e4b9521f0bd/orig.mp4?Expires=1775144082&Signature=ZxvmfwRnAzavmlEDl1pQXYVBL-1ZXy9ZgQrebS9Mh-r0zZI22h1uh2YUj3vtE-HA-uNLNyOxKny6wZdu6jrl5HYNDZP9GD34yQspJQdwL0NF9ZtARGo25CYWxXfW8SbJD4dm2rSroASZnzBwyQWTw6-MxP1EOIH78TcRekNL26QTdvrx4UBjLV-Pvu8QLZGEK4zw6qxT3VlzHsfo3aRcxu12-2OPGC61gUoOhYPaOZtwmBOQLW3NsrdIwWWE1pTgFmlZ4zQ85N4IEsZjVrLSjjpcKb3nzBvXb0O5rT8BIOWNi9IdkwGe0LBRUQWGYGbO8mctAnmXI467s7fLDROZTw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Houma resident told the Terrebonne Parish Council on Feb. 26 that the parish’s system for generating condemnation hearings appears unevenly distributed across council districts and urged procedural changes.

\"When you look at that, there were 51 listings on the agenda. District 1 had 12, District 2 had 18... District 1 and 2 together, that's 30. That's 60% of the total,\" said Alec Ostheimer, who identified himself as a resident at 101 Oak Street in Houma. Ostheimer addressed the council during the public-comment portion of the meeting and asked the council to require that complainants be recorded with a name, contact information and reason for reporting a property.

\"This system... It's not working from a fairness standpoint,\" Ostheimer said. He said the current process allows anonymous complaints that can lead to a high concentration of properties from particular districts appearing on condemnation agendas and suggested the council dismiss or nullify condemnation notices that lack complainant information.

The item was raised during the public-comment period, which the council read aloud as governed by Section 2-07e of the Terrebonne Parish Home Rule Charter. Ostheimer’s remarks did not prompt a formal council motion or vote at the Feb. 26 meeting; he concluded by urging the council to require recorded complainant information going forward.

Ending
The council took no formal action on the request during the meeting; the comments were part of the meeting’s public comment period and were referred to the record for possible staff follow-up.","A Houma resident told the Terrebonne Parish Council the parish’s current process for listing properties in condemnation hearings appears uneven across council districts and urged the council to require recorded complainant information to improve fairness.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6303510,"Students from Nicholls State ask Terrebonne Council to support March coastal summit and share materials",635,1191000,1826000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2471518-4720f1a21bf851b0da6a41a0ba593a61&start=1191&end=1826","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2471518-4720f1a21bf851b0da6a41a0ba593a61/thumbnail_1191000.jpg","/articles/6303510/Terrebonne-Parish-Consolidated-Government/Louisiana/Students-from-Nicholls-State-ask-Terrebonne-Council-to-support-March-coastal-summit-and-share-materials","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6303510-1553f69ec0efc1cd1c3145a305629a99/orig.mp4?Expires=1775144082&Signature=TXWXxuyERjKmQ9U~xO35XK2zM9zlvsQruYO-9jQYXGLArzibDpdEtp1o5wPQ5qtlp2PYplcjI2EsPl7CW3nXb7ewK92fZG8MupTmURExrYHTSkRWgV0quEy7r7GyYDHGVksk-a6bx3Mkyu4QKEf8UK4F9Stf~~jAu58alRqd-QALonUgoqFirEczL0iS-t-Qy1gJd5nhPslnPFUx5pQpMAvZuxNcXBNnPB~dvkgm3HN4jnbGFhGLcwE6GUsmaQPC37gQM6PrnNzUP1Rtbbhak764dauH9KWAwusIgf18dJPEVTn6ew1eDAZ5TMJHZAPRDk38lX91dWvDK-YKbnAfuA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives from Nicholls State University’s mass communications program asked the Terrebonne Parish Council on Feb. 26 to support and promote a student-led event called the Louisiana’s Restoration Generation Coastal Summit.

\"The summit will be held on March 12 from 9 to 3 in the Cotillion Ballroom at Nicholls State University,\" said Ann Morgan Simmons, one of the student representatives, who said the event will include panel discussions, vendor presentations, live Cajun music and a discounted lunch for attendees. Simmons said the campaign is sponsored by Restore the Mississippi River Delta and aims to educate and inspire high school and college students and the surrounding community about coastal land loss.

The request came during the meeting’s public-comment period. Council members responded with immediate outreach offers: members asked whether the parish could post the students’ flyer on official parish social media and website channels and encouraged the students to return to a council meeting for follow-up discussion. Council members also noted that Mark Black, the parish coastal zone manager, had been briefed and planned to attend the event.

\"We do have all of our, like, social media and stuff like that. It's Louisiana's restoration generation... we will give y'all permission to share whatever y'all want,\" Simmons said, offering a web link and QR code on flyers the students provided to the council.

Why it matters
Terrebonne Parish faces ongoing coastal land loss; local promotion of public education events can help increase community awareness and participation in restoration efforts. The council did not take formal action tonight but encouraged staff and council members to coordinate with the students, and scheduled an invitation for the group to return to a future meeting for discussion.

Ending
The summit is scheduled for March 12, 2025. Students left flyers and QR codes with the council; council staff indicated they would explore posting those materials on parish social channels and that parish coastal staff would attend the summit.","Representatives from Nicholls State University’s mass communications program requested parish support for a March 12 coastal summit focused on Louisiana coastal restoration; council members expressed interest in sharing promotional materials and attending.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6303514,"Terrebonne Parish Council adopts budget adjustments, ratifies committee minutes and makes appointments in 8-0 votes",402,2126000,2528000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2471518-4720f1a21bf851b0da6a41a0ba593a61&start=2126&end=2528","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2471518-4720f1a21bf851b0da6a41a0ba593a61/thumbnail_2126000.jpg","/articles/6303514/Terrebonne-Parish-Consolidated-Government/Louisiana/Terrebonne-Parish-Council-adopts-budget-adjustments-ratifies-committee-minutes-and-makes-appointments-in-8-0-votes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6303514-fea077d89cac77f8d829fc939f038371/orig.mp4?Expires=1775144082&Signature=NEWJ3rdel5wykNLC4JO4IQ76F~OF7t460vgkcZh5ftV3mdIU9pkPfur2ymfQycrPEGpCAVho3EG-U8m0e7gxIqOwi7oFyOeq~mkEfOX5MtAwP0GfAy2CuGSuOLtEZwC-U1kcFTF6K1Vipu9fpH2Zri5ki3OAIUkMUnu6-5L-pnnCaklzqZzteB0Hc2E6MaRKOks-ZCnCA2DrNJJ5QhuPtvdy5HzW6gCMNQefbXsfK0IeYqfrpqKB59aheQPRDDEl4eZpetxM9KECJQL8TD3LsGnPfxkakHdydb3woxeXtdDlfa0UC38RkIFBxw9Z5~nEdmMn2-5eagP89xnwBFAT6g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Terrebonne Parish Council on Feb. 26 approved a package of budget adjustments and routine actions, including amendments to the 2025 operating budget and personnel appointments.

The council voted largely without debate on a set of budget and administrative items announced during the meeting’s public session and committee reports. Motions to adopt the listed measures carried with near-unanimous support.

Among the items adopted were an ordinance to amend the 2025 operating budget that listed line items including flood mitigation and several department and development allocations; a resolution for Recreation District No. 9 to participate in the parish health insurance program; and routine approvals of committee minutes and monthly reports. The council also completed appointments to municipal boards and commissions.

Votes at a glance
- Ordinance to amend the 2025 adopted operating budget: Moved and seconded on the floor and adopted, vote recorded as 8–0. The ordinance text as read to the council listed allocations that included FMA flood mitigation ($433,340 as read aloud) and several entries for “LCLE,” the Houma Police Department and downtown development; the transcript lists the same items without further elaboration. The ordinance was adopted at the Feb. 26 meeting.

- Resolution: Recreation District No. 9 — participation in the parish health insurance program: Motion moved by Mr. Babin and seconded by Mr. Hamady; the motion was placed, public hearing rules noted (Home Rule Charter section 2-07e) and the item was carried on the council floor (vote outcome recorded during the meeting sequence).

- Committee minutes and ratifications: The council accepted and ratified minutes from the Public Service Committee, Community Development and Planning Committee, and the Budget and Finance Committee (motions carried, vote tallies recorded in the meeting as unanimous in each case).

- Appointments: Pat Tennyson was appointed to the municipal civil service board (motion passed, recorded vote 7 ayes, 1 nay). Deborah H. Ellinger was reappointed to a terminal passenger authority seat; the council moved to open, close and appoint and recorded the motion as carried.

What the council did not decide tonight: Several items shown during the meeting were scheduled for public hearings at later dates, including a public hearing on budget-related capital outlay items and a public hearing for an ordinance on mobile food vendor regulation (see below for dates announced during committee reports).

Council members present and procedural notes
The meeting opened with routine roll call and ceremonial items. Most motions on the published agenda were handled with brief moves, second and a voice/vote tally. Where the transcript recorded a roll-call tally, the result is reported above; where the transcript read motions without an explicit tally in the same block, the vote was recorded on the floor as passed.

The council set upcoming public hearings: the Budget & Finance Committee asked the council to call a public hearing on capital outlay and operating budget amendments for Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., and the Community Development and Planning Committee set a public hearing on an ordinance amending chapter 16 (mobile food vendors) for March 26, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.

Ending
The council adjourned after routine announcements and public comment; additional administrative items were scheduled for future meetings and public hearings as noted above.","At its Feb. 26 meeting the Terrebonne Parish Council adopted amendments to the 2025 operating budget, ratified multiple committee minutes and approved several appointments; most votes were unanimous or nearly so.","actionData","errors"]

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