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Livingston Parish Council approves grants, appointments and event permits; schedules infrastructure committee
Summary
At its Feb. 26 meeting the Livingston Parish Council approved multiple grant applications and intergovernmental agreements, appointed facility and fire-district representatives, introduced two ordinances and approved a concert permit and noise variance for the parish fairgrounds.
The Livingston Parish Council on Feb. 26 adopted a slate of resolutions and appointments that included grant applications for local and state programs, a cooperative endeavor agreement for FEMA hazard mitigation funds, and several board reappointments, the council chair announced.
Why it matters: The approvals advance infrastructure, emergency preparedness and accessibility work across the parish, authorize grant applications that could supply state and federal money, and clear a large public event for the parish fairgrounds.
Key actions and votes
- Local Government Assistance Program (LGAP) application: Council approved a resolution to submit an LGAP application to fund perimeter fencing and security at the Parish Morgue “Corners Morgue” site. Motion by Councilman Menkes; second by Councilman Wascomb. Vote: unanimous.
- FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant cooperative endeavor agreement (CEA): Council authorized the parish president to execute a CEA with Livingston Parish Gravity Drainage District No. 2 to use Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds (disaster 4611) to buy two backup generators for the drainage district’s Denham Springs office and shop. Motion by Councilman Shavers; second by Councilman Mangus. Vote:…
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