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Miller said Hernandez was one of the parish students who competed nationally through the Young Entrepreneurs Academy and that she earned scholarship awards. He noted Hernandez received a $24,000 scholarship to Rochester Institute of Technology and a full-tuition scholarship to the Golisano Institute; he also said she received a cash prize but did not announce the amount.

Why it matters: The recognition highlights a local youth entrepreneurship program and the parish’s involvement in youth development initiatives.

What Hernandez said: Hernandez told the council her business, Fresh Dump, offers monthly commercial dumpster-cleaning services to help restaurants and other businesses avoid health-code violations and sanitation fines. “My business is a commercial dumpster cleaning service,” Hernandez said. “The name of my business is Fresh Dump.”

Council reaction: Council members and parish staff praised Hernandez and encouraged her to grow her business. Parish staff said the Northshore Young Entrepreneurs Academy chapter, sponsored locally, has produced multiple students who have competed nationally.

Ending: Miller and staff presented Hernandez with a certificate and posed for photographs; parish officials encouraged residents to watch for future local Young Entrepreneurs Academy participants.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Tangipahoa Parish Council | June 9, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Parish President David Miller recognized Hammond High School graduate Libby Hernandez for winning national recognition in the Young Entrepreneurs Academy and awarded certificates; she described her business, Fresh Dump, a commercial dumpster cleaning service.","taxTitle","Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana","taxId",4558,"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},6524978,"New Tangipahoa 911 director outlines training pipeline, tech upgrades and translation tests",238,1112000,1350000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3805690-d45cc11e85127916b169e47b316bfd40&start=1112&end=1350","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3805690-d45cc11e85127916b169e47b316bfd40/thumbnail_1112000.jpg","/articles/6524978/Tangipahoa-Parish/Louisiana/New-Tangipahoa-911-director-outlines-training-pipeline-tech-upgrades-and-translation-tests","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6524978-ffac2e0f8e4a4ebaeb076db75608c5f8/orig.mp4?Expires=1776074423&Signature=GxWIO-EYf6DmP~Qp7fyF-YbJ-ronpGALO03tQHQZUsKNIAdpJf-GhXjtkuzFQJRxJ1agj1J41NAiY-bvnukOy1JGbM8B-59msrE7Yqi-Gwf3zxvszMdSlgI0uMma0Qv19b9G772GFDycIWG31LvUTaeHmF5RSgE7ocXBPDHPdIoPNUt1YFWvaKSQ6Kry0EcBZinxfFpZb21Pp410tS077v5pKUejphmle3HtB~~kdvQiW4NZOJa5WLGIj-D8TpfGeJ5Qnm0Hy6-U0yB3VpfaIkcl5QHP0aZwVRvZLVm3TG-eYPL22H8DK~L0l7oFYZsvh-Q1X56ZmP5rciEzcaqhEQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kevin Spancel, introduced June 9 as the new Tangipahoa Parish 9-1-1 director, told the parish council he plans to expand dispatcher training and deploy modern call-taking tools to improve public-safety communications.

Spancel, introduced by Sherry Oliver, clerk and CPA for the Tangipahoa 9-1-1 district, said he has 17 years’ experience in emergency services and plans to establish a dispatch training presence at Northshore Technical College so local students can enter the profession. “I want us to be the training center for the rest of the state,” Spancel said. “In my opinion, we need to be the best 9-1-1 center, not in the state, in the country.”

Why it matters: A local training pipeline could expand recruitment and retain dispatchers in Tangipahoa Parish; technology such as text-to-911 and real-time language translation can make emergency services more accessible for non-English speakers.

Details and technology rollout
- Training pipeline: Spancel said he has met with council members and will invite them to the center; he described plans to place a dispatch center or classroom at Northshore Technical College to cultivate local recruits.
- Smart911 and text-to-911: Spancel said the office already uses Smart911 and enhanced 9-1-1 services; residents can text 911 and send photos or video to dispatchers. He told the council the short-code remains 911 for text messages.
- Artificial intelligence and translation: Council members and Spancel discussed an AI application used by other 9-1-1 centers that provides near-real-time language translation. Spancel said the technology was under consideration after recent meetings with a vendor.

Council reaction and next steps: Council members praised the center’s professionalism and welcomed the director’s invitation to visit. Spancel asked council members to visit unannounced to observe dispatchers and operations; he also said there may be “growing pains” as changes are implemented and asked council members to raise concerns as they arise.

Ending: Spancel said the department will continue coordination with local fire chiefs and other first responders as it implements changes.","Kevin Spancel, the new director of Tangipahoa Parish 9-1-1, told the council he plans to build a local dispatcher training pipeline with Northshore Technical College, trial next-generation tools including Smart911/text-to-911 and language-translation technology, and invited council members to visit the center.",{"_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},6524982,"Tangipahoa Parish Council approves multiple measures; Tangipahoa Times named official journal in 7-3 vote",695,1396000,2091000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3805690-d45cc11e85127916b169e47b316bfd40&start=1396&end=2091","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3805690-d45cc11e85127916b169e47b316bfd40/thumbnail_1396000.jpg","/articles/6524982/Tangipahoa-Parish/Louisiana/Tangipahoa-Parish-Council-approves-multiple-measures-Tangipahoa-Times-named-official-journal-in-7-3-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6524982-726338f5b4e38984e64b37c54cbc506c/orig.mp4?Expires=1776074423&Signature=NNr9o8241k85aabWzLOwosJDRQL0xKZOpKEXuIabAQy0PYkwWuiFQg2Yuw4BLSgg-73vF8Z4O5LPy8I58Y9ydNsfWx8uyZI8EDjxPDHxmV5ZK6qpbdTpEP3~ZofgRZnFrjLKWmUApUHcIO~yc0i1LU8XMDTTiINQbOE7i53GyoepOsjCDL6Qi~Ms77oVXxNcskC9vZ5qVegBTRKfd5EoZW-HHS81wZDTfmMoVMRzHHErbXENOfc002mFmGYUhF065FNHozX98xaRzRSXB6FAMFVocVLwQLikoKDfFYPZ0U4MeAEGxe-ozq-0FAr40sQr0BdeIaIcQJyHKt828DDczQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tangipahoa Parish Council on June 9 approved a slate of routine motions and introductions, and selected the Tangipahoa Times as the parish’s official journal following a contested bid process that produced a 7-3 roll-call vote.

The selections and motions came during a regularly scheduled meeting at the Gordon A. Burgess Governmental Building in Amite where the council introduced local ordinances, adopted routine resolutions and confirmed board appointments. Several items were adopted or introduced unanimously; the contest for the official journal drew public comments from both bidders and the only recorded divided vote.

Why it matters: Official-journal selection directs where legal notices and public advertisements are printed and determines how much of the parish’s publishing spend goes to a local newspaper. Ordinance introductions and resolutions set the next steps for land-use standards, tax millage adoption and housing program administration.

Key outcomes
- Official journal: After public remarks by representatives of the Hammond Daily Star and the Tangipahoa Times, the council voted 7 to 3 to award the official-journal contract to the Tangipahoa Times. The two bidders submitted per-square advertising rates; the meeting packet and participants identified the Tangipahoa Times proposal at $5.00 per square and the Daily Star proposal at $5.70 per square. The motion to award to the Tangipahoa Times passed on the recorded roll call. (Vote: 7 yes, 3 no.)

- Ordinances introduced: TP Ordinance 25-17 (amending Chapter 36, planning and development, to add standards for small-box retail stores) and TP Ordinance 25-18 (to adopt millage rates for tax year 2025) were introduced and moved forward by the council. Both introductions passed on roll call (10-0 for TP Ordinance 25-17; 10-0 for TP Ordinance 25-18).

- Other motions/resolutions: The council introduced TPRNIS 25-19 (declaring surplus equipment) and adopted TP Resolution 25-16 (2025 Housing Choice Voucher utility allowance schedule). Those items passed on unanimous roll calls where recorded (10-0). The council also approved accepting Fairhope Phase 2 subdivision into the parish maintenance system and approved seeking bids to construct a Section 8 housing office (both actions were approved on recorded votes; roll-call outcomes recorded as unanimous where roll call was taken).

- Appointments and reappointments: Multiple board appointments and reappointments were approved, including mosquito abatement, recreation and communications district seats; the council recorded those approvals by unanimous votes where taken.

What speakers said: Robbie Genoble, identified as an employee of the Hammond Daily Star, and Wes Younger, representing a Tangipahoa Times bid, both addressed the council during the official-journal agenda item. Genoble outlined the Daily Star’s long local presence and community work; Younger urged the council to keep parish advertising dollars local. Council members discussed bid amounts and publication-frequency requirements during deliberations.

Next steps and context: Most introduced ordinances will return for public hearings or final readings in subsequent meetings. The official-journal contract will be administered under the parish’s procurement rules. Several items in this meeting (ordained introductions, surplus declarations, board appointments) are routine annual business the council conducts each fiscal year.

Ending: The council recessed to an executive session later in the meeting and returned with no action reported; it then adjourned.","At its June 9 meeting in Amite, the Tangipahoa Parish Council introduced several ordinances, approved routine resolutions and appointments, and named the Tangipahoa Times as the official parish journal after a contested bid process that drew public comments from both bidders.","actionData","errors"]

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