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Lafourche Parish Council elects officers for 2026, approves settlement and a slate of contracts and grants
Summary
The council re-elected Chairman O'Toole, chose Councilman Perk as vice chair, approved a settlement in Tommy Lassagne v. Lafourche Parish, and passed multiple resolutions including infrastructure change orders, grant acceptances, and maintenance contracts.
Chairman O'Toole was re-elected chair of the Lafourche Parish Council for 2026, and Councilman Mark Perk was elected vice chair, the council announced at its Jan. 13 meeting.
The council met a quorum and, following an executive session under LLARS 42:17(A)(2), approved a settlement in Tommy Lassagne v. Lafourche Parish Government (docket 148495) and authorized the parish president to execute related documents. The settlement resolution passed on a 7–0 vote with two absences.
Why it matters: The election sets leadership for the council's calendar year, and the settlement closes pending litigation the council deemed appropriate to resolve at this session.
Votes at a glance - Chairperson: Chairman O'Toole re-elected (6 yeas, 1 nay; 2 absences). - Vice chair: Councilman Mark Perk elected…
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