Terrebonne Parish Council continues public hearing on proposed 2026 budget, five-year capital outlay to Nov. 17

The Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government council opened a public hearing on the proposed 2026 parish budget and the five-year capital outlay budget during its Nov. 5 meeting and voted unanimously to continue the hearing to Nov. 17, 2025.

Council members called the public three times during the 6:30 p.m. hearing. After the calls and a motion to close, Councilmember Babin moved to continue the public hearing; Councilmember Champine seconded. The motion passed by a 5-0 voice vote. The council did not take a final vote on the budget during the Nov. 5 session.

The continuation preserves the opportunity for additional public comment and for council review before any final action. The transcript records no public speakers during the Nov. 5 hearing; the record shows the council formally resumed its agenda, asked procedural questions, and recorded the continuation motion.

At the Nov. 5 meeting, routine procedural items preceded the evening public hearings, including minutes approvals, committee reports and appointments. The council recessed earlier in the evening and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. to hold scheduled public hearings.

The public hearing on the proposed 2026 budget and five-year capital outlay remains open and will resume Nov. 17, 2025, per the council vote. No additional details about potential changes to the draft budget were recorded in the meeting minutes or transcript excerpt.