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Terrebonne Parish council approves routine minutes, introduces ordinances and dozens of appointments; all motions pass 5-0
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The Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government council approved routine minutes, introduced ordinances and budget amendments for public hearing, and filled board vacancies on Nov. 5; nearly every motion recorded passed by a 5-0 voice vote.
The Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government council on Nov. 5 approved several routine items, introduced multiple ordinances and budget amendments for public hearing, and acted on appointments to boards and commissions. Most motions were adopted by unanimous voice vote (5-0).
Minutes and committee ratifications: The council approved minutes from a special session condemnation hearing (Oct. 2025) and the Oct. 15 regular session after motions moved by Councilmember Babin and seconded by Councilmember Hamner; both passed on voice votes.
Committee reports and ordinance introductions: The Community Development and Planning Committee, represented by Councilmember Kevin Champine, moved to accept and ratify its Nov. 3 minutes and introduced an ordinance to rename the Hancock Whitney Bank building the Don Schwab Center for Business and Government. A public hearing on that ordinance was set for Nov. 19, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.
The Budget and Finance Committee introduced three items for public hearing on Nov. 19, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.: an ordinance authorizing Terrebonne Parish to acquire specified lots in Southdown Industrial Park and an ordinance amending the 2025 adopted operating budget with several 5% adjustments. The budget adjustments listed in the transcript excerpt include a 5% adjustment to the parish prisoners fund amounting to $6,653,213 and multiple adjustments for road and bridge and road lighting district funds (some negative adjustments were recorded). The committee also introduced a separate amendment for flood mitigation assistance of $162,567. All motions were recorded as passing 5-0.
Appointments: The council took action on numerous reappointments and appointments. Noted actions in the transcript include reappointing Anthony Anteo as the commercial fisherman representative on the Coastal Zoning Management and Coastal Restoration Advisory Committee; appointing Gerald Austin to Recreation District No. 5; appointing Catherine Gilbert and Dr. Brenda Babin to seats on the Downtown Development Corporation with other seats held over; and appointing Corey Butler to the Children, Youth and Family Services board. Motions for appointments passed by voice vote, typically 5-0.
Procedure and other actions: Council confirmed a quorum exists when five members are present and used voice votes in cases of lighting/electronic voting problems. The council moved to deviate from the regular order of business earlier in the meeting and later recessed until 6:30 p.m.; both motions passed 5-0.
Votes at a glance (items and outcomes reflected in the meeting transcript): - Approve minutes, special session condemnation hearing (Oct. 2025): moved by Mister Babin, second by Mister Hamner; outcome: approved, voice vote, 5-0. - Approve minutes, regular council session (Oct. 15, 2025): moved by Mister Babin, second by Mister Hamner; outcome: approved, voice vote, 5-0. - Deviate from regular order of business: moved by Mister Babin, second by Mister Hamner; outcome: approved, voice vote, 5-0. - Accept and ratify Community Development & Planning Committee minutes (11/03/2025) and introduce ordinance to rename Hancock Whitney Bank building the Don Schwab Center for Business and Government: mover Kevin Champine; outcome: motion passed, 5-0; public hearing set for 11/19/2025 at 6:30 p.m. - Accept and ratify Budget & Finance Committee minutes (11/03/2025) and introduce ordinance to acquire Lots 1 B, 2 B, 3 a 1, and 3 a 2 of Block 2 of Southdown Industrial Park (property acquisition): mover Mister Hamner; outcome: motion passed, 5-0; public hearing set for 11/19/2025 at 6:30 p.m. - Introduce ordinance to amend 2025 adopted operating budget (multiple 5% adjustments including parish prisoners fund $6,653,213 and adjustments to road and lighting district funds): mover Mister Hamner; outcome: motion passed, 5-0; public hearing set for 11/19/2025 at 6:30 p.m. - Introduce ordinance to amend 2025 adopted operating budget for flood mitigation assistance $162,567: mover Mister Hamner; outcome: motion passed, 5-0; public hearing set for 11/19/2025 at 6:30 p.m. - Appointments to boards and commissions (multiple items): various movers; outcomes: appointments and reappointments approved, voice votes, 5-0. - Recess until 6:30 p.m.: mover Mister Babin, second Mister Champine; outcome: approved, 5-0. - Continue public hearing on proposed 2026 parish budget and five-year capital outlay to Nov. 17, 2025: mover Mister Babin, second Mister Champine; outcome: approved, 5-0.
The transcript shows routine unanimous action on the items listed above. Where the transcript excerpt names specific dollar amounts or dates those are recorded verbatim; where details were not specified in the excerpt (for example final ordinance numbers or full budget totals) the article states that information is not specified in the meeting record.
