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Natchitoches Parish Council approves minutes, board reappointments, road additions and budget amendments
Summary
The council adopted the Feb. 23 minutes, approved two water‑district reappointments, added 0.48 miles of Levi Taylor Road back to the parish system, advanced budget amendments for Blanchard and Clark roads, and approved an administrative personnel change and a $3,000 Chamber payment.
The Natchitoches Parish Council took several routine and project‑level actions during the meeting.
Minutes and appointments: the council voted to adopt the minutes of the Feb. 23, 2026 meeting and approved reappointments to the Water Works District board, including Carlotta Jones and Ludlow McNeely Jr.
Roads and budget: in a public hearing, councilors discussed and then adopted an ordinance to return 0.48 miles of Levi Taylor Road to the parish road system to restore passable access for a resident needing health‑care visits; public‑works staff estimated the work could cost about $8,000. The council also considered budget amendments that reallocate capital funds to fully fund Clark Road using money previously set aside for Blanchard Road; staff said the movement would not draw from the highway fund but was an internal capital‑fund shift enabled by appropriations.
Zoning and introductions: the council introduced an amendment to the I‑2 zoning appendix to add permitted uses for data centers, digital infrastructure facilities and power generation; officials clarified that rezoning or permits would still be required before construction. A separate requested wording change to add the word "spur" to a road description was discussed but an attempted amendment lacked a successful offer and did not proceed.
Other actions: the council approved converting the public‑works director position from interim to director and approved a $3,000 payment from the parish to the Natchitoches Chamber of Commerce for signage and pillars at the legislative day in the state capital.
Next steps: several items introduced at the public hearing will return for formal action after staff and the parish attorney review ordinance language and technical edits.
