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Council adopts housing voucher utility schedule, approves liquor licenses and introduces land‑use ordinances
Summary
At its April 27 meeting the Tangipahoa Parish Council adopted the 2026 Housing Choice Voucher utility allowance schedule (R2615), approved two alcohol licenses, and introduced ordinances including a planning commission amendment limiting reapplication for denied variances for 12 months.
The Tangipahoa Parish Council on April 27 adopted TP resolution R2615 approving the 2026 Housing Choice Voucher utility allowance schedule after a motion and roll‑call vote.
Council also approved a Class A beer/Class AB liquor license for Traxxler's Creations LLC (12552 GTO Meal Road, Fluker, District 3) and later approved beer and liquor licensing for a Dollar General location at 12334 Highway 22 in Ponchatoula (District 6). Both measures passed on roll call after presentations and brief questions.
In introductions, the council read TP ordinance 2614, an amendment to chapter 36 of the parish planning and development code that would prevent an item denied by the council after a planning commission variance from returning to the council for 12 months; the change was recommended by the DRC. The council also introduced TP ordinance 2615 to declare certain immovable property at 19451 Highway 40 in Loranger (District 2) surplus and authorize sale or disposal, with members advising prospective buyers to consult planning and the fire marshal.
The meeting included multiple proclamations, recognition of community leaders and youth coalition graduates, and announcements about a household hazardous waste collection (May 2, 8 a.m.–noon at Zamuri Park), a land‑use open house (April 30 at Huster Fire Department) and an upcoming veterans organizations meeting. The council encouraged public participation in land‑use outreach and reminded residents of early voting for the May 16 election.
Action details recorded in the meeting minutes include roll‑call approvals for the housing voucher schedule and the liquor licenses; specific vote tallies for those items were recorded by roll call during the meeting.
