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Tangipahoa Parish Council approves surplus property donations, generator disposal, appointment and permits; authorizes settlement effort
Summary
At its May 12 meeting the Tangipahoa Parish Council adopted two ordinances declaring surplus county assets, approved an appointment and alcohol permits, and voted to give the parish attorney authority to attempt a settlement in a term-limits lawsuit; all formal votes recorded as 10-0.
The Tangipahoa Parish Council voted unanimously May 12 to declare two parish assets surplus and dispose of them, approved an appointment and liquor permits, and authorized the parish attorney to seek settlement authority in litigation over term limits.
The council adopted Ordinance 25-14, declaring surplus a 2017 Ram 1500 (asset no. 24139) and authorizing donation of that vehicle to Tangipahoa Parish Rural Fire Protection District No. 2. Council members first approved an amendment to the ordinance and then adopted it as amended. The adoption vote was 10 to 0.
The council also adopted Ordinance 25-15 to declare surplus and dispose of a Generac generator (asset no. 23730). That measure passed 10 to 0.
Votes at a glance: 10 to 0 in each case. The council recorded unanimous roll-call approvals for the ordinances, the appointment, the permit and the settlement authorization.
Separately, the council approved an appointment to Area Recreation District No. 3, appointing Alexandra Small to a first term that expires April 2029; the motion passed 10 to 0. The council also approved beer, wine and liquor permits for a Dollar General location; that item passed 10 to 0.
Following a closed executive session on legal matters related to a lawsuit concerning parish term limits, the parish attorney reported he had discussed the case in executive session and asked the council to give him authority to pursue a settlement. The council voted 10 to 0 to provide the requested authority. The transcript does not specify settlement terms or dollar amounts.
The meeting concluded after the council voted to adjourn.
Context: The surplus-asset ordinances were processed during the public hearing portion of the meeting; the appointment and permit approvals came during regular business. The executive session concerned pending litigation about term limits; the council took no further public action beyond authorizing the attorney to pursue settlement authority.
