Livingston Parish Council approves opioid-school agreement, fire-district levies, zoning changes and tower waivers; votes at a glance

The Livingston Parish Council on July 24 approved a package of resolutions, ordinance changes and site waivers, including a cooperative endeavor to give opioid-abatement funds to Livingston Parish Public Schools, ballot measures for two fire-protection districts, a change to single-family lot minimums in R-2 zoning, a revised parish littering ordinance with a three-year “cleansing” period, and two waivers allowing AT&T to build new cell sites.

The council opened its meeting with presentations and an audit briefing before voting. In the evening’s most substantive item on public health, the council adopted a resolution authorizing the parish president to execute a cooperative endeavor agreement with Livingston Parish Public Schools to provide government opioid funds for testing, treatment and abatement in parish schools.

Under the approved agreement the school district will expand teletherapy services (Daybreak Health), complete installation of vape detectors in remaining middle and high school restrooms, use a small portion of funds for contracted drug testing tied to parental consent for some students returning from expulsion programs, and hire an administrative assistant for the Livingston Alternative program. The council voted to adopt the resolution with a recorded outcome of 7 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain; 2 members were absent.

The council also approved two local fire-district ballot measures for November 2025. Fire Protection District No. 5 won council approval to place a 5-mill levy for 20 years on the Nov. 15 ballot; the district estimates roughly $900,000 in annual revenue and said proceeds would fund a new station, equipment and additional manpower. The council approved sending that proposition to voters unanimously (7 yes, 0 no; 2 absent).

Separately, the council amended and approved a resolution for Fire Protection District No. 8 to appear on the same November ballot. The district asked to amend the advertised 13.11 mills to 15 mills; the council voted to…