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Council roundup: bids rejected, bridge paperwork authorized, sales-tax holiday exemption approved, settlement placed for ballot
Summary
At its Aug. 11 meeting the Tangipahoa Parish Council: rejected bids for a new Section 8 housing office, approved a Ponchatoula FTA change order, authorized bridge project documents, approved a sales-tax-holiday exemption for firearms/hunting supplies, and authorized settlement language to place a term-limits amendment on the April 2026 ballot.
The Tangipahoa Parish Council handled a series of routine and fiscal items during its Aug. 11 meeting, adopting several motions and setting the path for a ballot question on term limits.
- Ponchatoula pedestrian improvements (FTA grant): Staff reported a change order increase of $44,218.40, driven by unexpected concrete cuts and removals. Ponchatoula agreed to the change order and the council recorded its approval; staff said no parish general-fund contribution is required because the project is federally funded or Ponchatoula-funded.
- Section 8 Housing Office bids: The council voted to reject the bids for a new Section 8 Housing Office on Highway 16 after the low…
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