Plaquemines Parish Council enters executive session on litigation and approves multiple permits, waterline planning funds
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Summary
The council met Jan. 8, 2026, voted to enter executive session on pending litigation (returned with no binding action), approved procurement resolutions, a Chevron dredging permit (with one abstention), a capital‑plan amendment for a Mississippi River waterline project, and several appointments and committee changes.
The Plaquemines Parish Council on Jan. 8 voted to enter an executive session to receive attorney–client privileged information on pending litigation naming the parish and several private parties and returned to open session 16 minutes later with "no binding action," the clerk recorded.
After the executive session the council considered routine procurement and permitting items. Administration provided project updates including a Highway 11 contract expected to start within 30 days and a Bertrandville water line replacement for which the Notice of Award has been issued. Public Service staff also said Saint Bernard waterline/Clearwell bids would be advertised in the coming weeks.
The council approved grouped resolutions to accept bids for one‑year supplies including submersible pumps, water‑and‑sewer chemicals, and recreation equipment and uniforms, and then approved a slate of beer/liquor and special‑event permits including a May 2 crawfish fundraiser at Fort Jackson.
On construction permits the council approved Chevron Pipeline Company’s application for maintenance dredging near Empire Tanker Dock (River Mile 27) after roll‑call; the transcript records a vote of seven yes, one abstention and one absent. The council also approved a conditional subdivision plan for Anglers Village (Venice Boat Partners, LLC) and a change to the 5‑year capital improvement plan to insert an AquaS/Aquafoam settlement reserve fund related to the Mississippi River waterline crossing project.
Council members described the waterline effort as a major, multi‑parish plan developed with Jefferson, Orleans and St. Bernard parishes (and others) through a regional task force; the ordinance and related funding on Jan. 8 were characterized as initial, planning‑stage appropriations for surveying, geotechnical work and permitting that could support later grant applications. Council Member Newsome said the parish does not have enough money to build the full project and the appropriation is intended to produce a plan to pursue federal and state grants.
The body also approved housekeeping items and appointments: replacing audit‑committee members for 2026 and appointing local members to the Regional Planning Commission and the Keep Plaquemines Parish Beautiful committee. The council approved the Dec. 11, 2025 minutes and adjourned at 3:58 p.m.
Several votes were recorded on the public record; executive‑session action produced no formal outcome and the waterline CIP amendment and planning appropriation passed by roll call as recorded in the transcript.
