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Council gives preliminary approval to seek $1.5 million DEQ bonds for sewer projects, with up to $1M forgiveness
Summary
The St. Tammany Parish Council gave preliminary approval to seek up to $1.5 million in DEQ revenue bonds for sewer projects, with bond counsel saying roughly two-thirds of each draw is expected to be forgiven; council members said the funding would support a west-side dumping station and engineering work in neighborhoods with untreated sewage issues.
The St. Tammany Parish Council voted unanimously March 12, 2026, to give preliminary approval to Resolution C-7273, authorizing the parish to pursue issuance of up to $1.5 million in taxable revenue bonds through the state Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for sewer-related projects.
Bond counsel and parish staff told the council the preliminary approval simply authorizes application to DEQ and does not commit the parish to borrow; final loan documents and an ordinance will return for formal introduction…
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