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Lafourche Parish Council approves bridge project, demolition contracts, dozens of resolutions; fails to designate out‑of‑state paper as official journal
Summary
At its May 12 meeting the Lafourche Parish Council approved multiple ordinances and resolutions including funding for the Valentine pontoon bridge project, demolition contracts totaling about $70,000, courtroom AV equipment and several change orders; a motion to designate the Daily Comet as the parish’s official journal failed.
The Lafourche Parish Council on May 12 approved a series of ordinances, contracts and resolutions covering property purchases, demolition contracts, public‑works projects and appointments, and accepted state partnership funding for a long‑delayed bridge replacement.
Key votes at the meeting included:
- Ordinance 2 (hospital service district election): Motion to authorize a renewal special‑tax election in Hospital Service District No. 2 on Nov. 3, 2026 — approved (six yays, zero nays; two absences noted).
- Ordinance 3 (property purchase): Approval of a purchase agreement with Valentine Realty LLC for a Highway 308 parcel in Lockport for…
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