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Council adopts multiple ordinances and ratifies appointments; votes recorded as unanimous

January 16, 2026 | Terrebonne Parish (Consolidated Government), Louisiana


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Council adopts multiple ordinances and ratifies appointments; votes recorded as unanimous
At its Jan. 14 meeting, the Terrebonne Parish Council adopted multiple ordinances and ratified several appointments, with most votes recorded as unanimous.

Key actions taken:
- Adopted an ordinance to amend the parish code governing cultural facilities and to phase in increased rental rates for the civic center and municipal auditoriums (council noted a correction to the article number in the record).
- Adopted an ordinance repealing outdated civic-center ordinances and clarifying noncommercial rental discounts.
- Adopted a 30-year franchise granting certain electric supply rights to the company transcribed as 'energy l l energy Louisiana LLC' (franchise period 30 years from adoption).
- Adopted an ordinance establishing a three-way stop at Tulane Street and Kane Street to authorize installation of signage.
- Adopted ordinances appointing Anthony J. Alford Insurance Corporation as agent of record for employee group health benefits (medical, dental, pharmacy) and a companion ordinance for life/disability and other employee benefits for 2026 (option-year renewal period cited as 01/01/2026–12/31/2026). The Alford representative addressed the council following the vote and thanked members.
- Ratified the parish president's recommendations for parish attorney and several assistant parish attorneys; council approved the appointments.

Most votes were recorded as 9-0; one accounts-payable bill-list vote was reported with an 8-1 abstention. Where recorded, council members were instructed to cast votes using their machines and roll-call confirmations were read into the record.

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