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Terrebonne Parish Council approves budget amendments, appointments and public hearings in unanimous votes
Summary
At its May 14 meeting the council adopted multiple routine measures including budget amendments allocating CDBG and other funds, reappointed recreation board members, accepted committee minutes, and declared surplus adjudicated property; most motions passed unanimously with recorded tallies of 7-0 or 8-0.
The Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government Council voted unanimously on a series of routine and budget items during its May 14 meeting, approving budget amendments that include Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) projects, reappointing members to recreation district boards and accepting committee minutes. The council set a public hearing date for proposed ordinance changes and closed public hearings on surplus property and budget amendments before adopting them by voice vote.
Why it matters: The approved budget amendments and CDBG allocations commit planning and recovery resources for local infrastructure and economic projects, and the reappointments keep local boards at full complement.
Votes at a glance: - Approved minutes: Special session condemnation hearing (04/15/2025). Mover: Mark Amadee; Second: Pleasure; Vote: 8-0; Outcome: approved. - Approved minutes: Regular session (04/16/2025). Mover: Mark Amadee; Second: Champagne; Vote: 7-0; Outcome: approved. - Accepted and ratified minutes: Budget & Finance Committee (05/12/2025) and called a public hearing to consider introduction of an ordinance to amend the 2025 operating budget (public hearing set for 05/28/2025 at 6:30 p.m.). Mover: Pleasure; Second: Babin; Vote: 7-0; Outcome: accepted/called for public hearing. - Accepted and ratified minutes: Public Service Committee (05/12/2025). Mover: Wozan; Second: Pledger; Vote: 7-0; Outcome: accepted. - Accepted and ratified minutes: Community Development & Planning Committee (05/12/2025); called two public hearings (05/28/2025 at 6:30 p.m.) to consider establishing a 15 mph zone on Abare Street and a four-way stop at Church and Magnolia Streets. Mover: Chauvin; Second: Champagne; Vote: 7-0; Outcome: accepted/called for public hearings. - Reappointments: Recreation District No. 1, Mark Amadee (open, close, appoint). Mover: Babin; Second: Pleasure; Vote: 7-0; Outcome: reappointed. - Reappointments: Recreation District No. 2/3, Jerome Boykin Sr. and Roy Miller (open, close, appoint). Mover: Babin; Second: Pleasure; Vote: 7-0; Outcome: reappointed. - Monthly engineering report: accepted. Mover: Amadee; Second: Pleasure; Vote: 7-0; Outcome: accepted. - Recess until 6:30 p.m. public hearing: Mover: Babbitt; Second: Fletcher; Vote: 7-0; Outcome: approved. - Public hearing: Declare surplus adjudicated property at 2243 Brady Road (parish holds 5% interest). Public hearing closed; Motion to adopt parcel surplus and associated action: Mover: Babin; Second: Pleasure; Vote: 7-0; Outcome: adopted. - Budget amendments and five-year capital outlay changes (adopted after public hearing): Items included (amounts as stated at meeting): Animal shelter $75,000; Veil Hai shared-use path/bike path $117,200; CDBG stormwater master plan $1,500,000; wastewater master plan $1,500,000; CDBG stream center $5,000,000; small business incubator $1,500,000; weather station $205,008; transit department adjustment -$3,417; sanitation $60,000. Motion to close public hearing and adopt: Mover: Babin; Second: Pleasure; Vote: 7-0; Outcome: adopted. - Motion to adjourn: Mover: Shogan; Second: Pleasure; Vote: 7-0; Outcome: adopted.
Discussion vs. decisions: Several items were discussed briefly as committee reports; the council made formal, recorded decisions only where motions were moved and votes recorded. Committee minutes were accepted with no substantive amendments recorded in the meeting transcript. Several public hearings were opened and closed the same night before adoption of the related motions.
What to watch next: The council scheduled public hearings on May 28, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. for ordinance introductions and CDBG-related matters identified in committee reports.
