Covington council replenishes $115,000 for auditorium repairs, confirms multiple appointments

The Covington City Council on April 1 approved a $115,000 amendment to the city’s 2025 operating and capital budget to reimburse the general fund for additional auditorium repairs and unanimously confirmed mayoral appointments to the Historic District Commission and the Board of Adjustments.

Councilman Roberts said the extra spending followed discovery of further damage during recent work on the city auditorium. “We just did some repairs to the auditorium and in those repairs, we found more repairs that was needed. Money was used for that and we need to slide that money back out of the general fund to replenish it. So it's a $115,000,” Councilman Roberts said. The council voted to adopt the amendment by roll call.

The budget change was the most substantial formal vote of the evening and was followed by a string of appointment votes that drew little debate. The council confirmed Peggy Desjardins, Michael Hundley and Jan Robert to four-year terms on the Covington Historic District Commission;…