DeSoto Parish jurors approve servitude with Cleco, restore polling-location recommendations to clerk, and reinstate third‑party service

The DeSoto Parish Police Jury approved a series of administrative actions at its meeting, including authorization for the president to execute a servitude agreement and several staffing and procedural delegations.

The jury voted to authorize the administrator to execute a servitude agreement with Cleco Power LLC so the utility can install new underground lines in the industrial park. Jurors discussed the work and confirmed a servitude (easement) agreement was needed for the project before the motion passed.

Separately, jurors approved reinstating the IBTS third‑party provider service in unincorporated areas of the parish. The motion to reinstate the provider was moved by 'Mister Rains' and seconded by 'Mister Parker' and carried with no further discussion recorded.

The jury also delegated to the clerk of court the authority to recommend election‑day polling locations to the jury, reversing a prior change that had removed that duty from the clerk’s office. During debate, Speaker 3 questioned why the responsibility was being returned to the clerk of court and alleged that a person named 'Amanda' had been involved in the prior removal; Speaker 2 responded that Amanda had no role in taking the duty away. After clarification from multiple jurors and staff, the motion passed.

Earlier in the meeting the jury considered a resolution related to Cypress Energy Corporation requesting the parish place land for sealed bid with the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources; jurors noted the resolution will include the jury’s standard terms, conditions and royalty language if the jury proceeds with a bid process.

All motions in this roundup passed by voice vote; specific recorded vote tallies were not provided in the transcript.