Council adopts multiple ordinances and ratifies appointments; votes recorded as unanimous
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The council adopted several ordinances -- including civic-facility rental-rate changes, a 30-year electric franchise, a 3-way stop installation and agent-of-record appointments for employee benefits -- and ratified attorney appointments; most measures passed on unanimous council votes.
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 - Adopted an ordinance repealing outdated civic-center ordinances and clarifying noncommercial rental discounts.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.