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Police Jury approves financial report, appointments and a series of administrative items
Summary
The DeSoto Parish Police Jury received the January 2025 financial report, approved minutes and routine resolutions, accepted a planning commission resignation and made an appointment following roll‑call votes, declared a heavy truck surplus for online auction, and authorized cooperative and DOTD letters and a budget amendment.
At its regular meeting, the DeSoto Parish Police Jury received and accepted the January 2025 financial report and approved a series of routine administrative items including minutes, resolutions, appointments and procurement actions.
The treasurer reported General Fund January revenues of about $3,700,000 and expenses of $789,751, transfers to OCS and animal services of $682,000, and noted road fund revenues of $5,200,000. Sales tax receipts were described as about 8% higher for the month; insurance recoveries related to burned vehicles were reported and bids for dump trucks were opened, with several options within budget and an emphasis on earlier delivery dates where feasible.
The jury moved to receive the financial report and the motion carried. The body accepted the resignation of Benita Brown from the planning commission and then voted to fill the vacancy; recorded votes produced 5 for Kathy Wells, 3 for Latarsha Shelton and 2 for Matthew Raines. The jury also declared a John Deere articulated truck surplus and scheduled it for an online surplus sale, authorized the president to sign the DOTD Uniform Relocation Assistance/Real Property Acquisition Act assurance letter, approved a cooperative endeavor agreement with Shreveport Green for a household hazardous waste collection day (March 8, 2025), and amended the building and maintenance budget by $8,800.
Members closed with community announcements, including a Black History celebration on Feb. 23 at Union Spring Church, and offered condolences on the passing of Captain Dennis Reed. The meeting then adjourned.
