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Cameron Parish Police Jury adopts 2026 millage rates, fills port board seat and approves several proclamations
Summary
On April 13, 2026, the Cameron Parish Police Jury unanimously adopted the 2026 ad valorem millage schedule, appointed Kurt Sander to the Cameron Port Harbor and Terminal board, reappointed Kevin Vincent to Ambulance Service District No. 1, and approved proclamations for Fair Housing Month and National Library Week.
The Cameron Parish Police Jury on April 13 adopted the parish's 2026 ad valorem millage rates and approved a slate of appointments and proclamations, actions the jury said will fund local services and formalize several civic observances.
The jury read a resolution levying millages for multiple units of local government and services and adopted it by roll call vote. The resolution lists millage rates including a general fund rate of 3.04 mills; health unit maintenance, 1.32 mills; courthouse and jail maintenance, 2.64 mills; road and bridge maintenance, 6.61 mills; library maintenance, 4.00 mills; and multiple fire-protection and drainage district rates as read on the record. The roll call adoption was recorded as unanimous.
Why it matters: millage rates determine local property tax levies that fund essential services such as roads, emergency services and library operations. Jurors said adopting the rates on the record satisfies statutory requirements for the 2026 tax roll.
In the same session the jury appointed Kurt Sander to fill the remainder of the term on the Cameron Port Harbor and Terminal board following the resignation of Alfred Deval, and reappointed Kevin Vincent to Ambulance Service District No. 1. The jury also approved a motion to appoint Mary Carroll as custodian of records.
The panel approved several proclamations and authorizations: President Michael Fields was granted authority to sign a proclamation declaring April 2026 as Fair Housing Month; the jury also authorized proclamations for National Community Development Week (April 6'10) and National Library Week (April 19'25). Fields read the Fair Housing language into the record.
Other administrative motions passed by the jury included authority to advertise for the official journal and approval of a multi-jurisdictional workforce-development agreement among several parishes, and a $12,000 appropriation to the Kent Cameron Council on Aging meal program.
What jurors said: motions were routinely moved and seconded by jurors on the record (Mr. Ronald and Mr. Johnny are recorded as making and seconding key motions); votes were taken by voice and roll call where required.
Next steps: the adopted millage rates will be spread on the 2026 assessment roll and collected according to law; appointed members will take their seats per statutory procedures.
