Council agenda sets public hearing on 2026 millage, an election resolution and several budget amendments

At its regular meeting the parish council's agenda included a public hearing to consider an ordinance to adopt millage rates for tax year 2026; the presenter noted the item and explained that adopting millage rates is an annual procedural step to advance tax collection.

The presenter also read two council resolutions: one to approve holding an election in Recreation District 6 on Nov. 3 to authorize renewal of a special tax, and another to approve a two-year appointment of Steve Crespino as a director to the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority.

Additionally, the program listed four public hearings to amend the 2026 operating budget. The presenter read amounts for the amendments as: $45,000 for the civic center; $295,000 for a 'home' program (the precise program name was unclear in the broadcast); $3,550 listed as a voucher program amount for the council on aging; and just under $77,000 for downtown bulkhead repair. The presenter then described a separate public hearing on budgets the parish receives and distributes to the council on aging.

The broadcast presented these items as agenda entries; the presenter did not read vote outcomes, ordinance text or full budget detail. Residents interested in millage rates, the Recreation District 6 election or budget amendments should consult official agenda packets and council minutes for ordinance language, vote tallies and implementation timelines.