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St. Tammany Parish Council overrides president’s veto on Safe Haven maintenance and employee COLA
Summary
The St. Tammany Parish Council voted unanimously (with two members absent) to override Parish President Cooper’s veto on two 2026 budget line items, restoring about $1.6 million the administration had cut from Safe Haven campus maintenance and a proposed cost-of-living adjustment for employees.
The St. Tammany Parish Council voted unanimously, with two members absent, to override Parish President Cooper’s veto of two 2026 budget line items that would have cut maintenance funding for the Safe Haven campus and rejected a proposed cost-of-living adjustment for parish employees.
The council’s action came after public comment and extended discussion about the future of Safe Haven, grant constraints and how to balance payroll pressures. Miss Tanner urged colleagues to restore the funds, saying, “It’s $1,600,000,” and noting that the council would revisit COLA timing when health-insurance costs are clearer.
Parish President Cooper urged the council to sustain his veto, arguing the funds…
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