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Council approves library change order, adopts 2026 Section 8 payment standards and accepts new subdivision roads
Summary
Council approved a $40,725.87 change order for the Loranger Library branch, adopted HUD-required Section 8 payment standards for 2026 effective Jan. 1, and accepted roads in Savannas Phase 1 and Silver Hill Phase 3 into the parish maintenance system; all votes were unanimous (9-0).
At its Nov. 24 meeting the Tangipahoa Parish Council took several administrative actions:
- Section 8 payment standards: Council adopted the 2026 Section 8 payment standards required by HUD; the rates will take effect Jan. 1, 2026. Motion to approve was made by Mister Wells and seconded by Mister Jones; roll-call vote was 9-0.
- Loranger Library change order: Council approved a change order for the new Loranger Library branch covering additional sidewalks, handrails and electrical/ceiling work that increases the contract by $40,725.87. The architect has approved these change orders; vote recorded 9-0.
- Acceptance of subdivision roads: The council accepted into the parish maintenance system the roads in Savannas Phase 1 and Silver Hill Phase 3 (both District 2). Parish inspectors certified the roads meet parish standards; each acceptance passed on roll call 9-0.
All items passed unanimously with no public objections recorded in the meeting transcript. Further administrative steps include filing the adopted Section 8 rates, executing any change-order paperwork for the library project, and recording the accepted roads in parish maintenance schedules.
