Jury defers ordinance on abandoned government drive, announces executive session and approves E-911 naming

The DeSoto Parish Police Jury deferred consideration of an ordinance proposing to abandon a government drive off Constitution Drive so staff could gather more facts and legal counsel could clarify whether the road is truly public, and it announced an executive session to discuss pending litigation while also approving an E-911 naming.

Presiding officer introduced Ordinance No. 2 of 2026 (abandoned government drive). Speaker 3 moved an alternate motion to defer to a later date; legal counsel requested further investigation regarding the classification of the road, saying additional information is needed to determine whether it is a public road and to understand legal consequences. A juror from the affected district (Miss Burrell) expressed frustration that the matter affects her constituents and asked for clarity; the alternate motion to defer carried on roll call.

Earlier the presiding officer announced the jury would convene an executive session pursuant to the Louisiana statute cited in the transcript to discuss litigation involving Tony Hopkins vs. Hartford Fire Insurance Company, FDF Energy Service, LLC, and Wayne Griffin in the 40th Judicial District Court (veil action number 82894) and stated explicitly that no final or binding action would be taken during the executive session.

Separately, the jury approved the naming of Sand Branch Private Drive (on the west side of Bethel Road in Frierson) for E-911 purposes by roll call.

What happens next: staff will gather additional legal and factual information on the road classification and return at a future meeting; the jury will meet in executive session as announced to discuss the pending litigation.