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Votes at a glance: key DeSoto Parish Police Jury actions on Dec. 1, 2025
Summary
Summary of principal actions taken by the DeSoto Parish Police Jury on Dec. 1: adoption of the 2026 operating budget; request for AG opinion on redacting private‑event video; authorization for litigation related to fiber‑optic damage; adoption of Ordinance 7 (precincts); acceptance of selected subdivision roads; and several appointments and contracts.
Below are the principal motions and outcomes recorded during the Dec. 1 DeSoto Parish Police Jury meeting.
• Adopt 2026 operating budget — Motion passed (see separate coverage). Effective Jan. 1, 2026.
• Request Attorney General opinion on redaction of private‑event security footage — Motion passed; staff directed to preserve relevant security video and metadata while AG guidance is sought.
• Authorize the district attorney to pursue litigation related to alleged damages from fiber‑optic installation (MIP VI Outlier LLC / Swift) and rescind previously granted permits until remediation — Motion passed; staff to notify contractor and coordinate with state actors.
• Authorize president to sign agreement with Exco Operating Company for Bethel Road road/drainage improvements — Motion passed by voice vote.
• Adopt Ordinance 7 of 2025 (precinct division/assign polling locations, referencing Louisiana statutory authority as transcribed) — Ordinance adopted by roll call.
• Accept specified subdivision roads into the parish road system (Monroe Plantation / Mary Oaks portions) after discussion about erosion control and maintenance bonds — Motions passed for specific streets.
• Reappointments to the DeSoto Parish Tourism Commission and approval of the 2026 Tourism Commission budget — Motions passed.
• Approval of hauling contracts and authorization for the parish administrator to execute required documents — Motion passed.
Vote tallies where reported were read into the record; minutes include multiple roll call and voice votes. For contested items (notably the budget and the 4‑H facility policies) jurors conducted extended discussion before final votes.
