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At-a-glance: key votes taken by Lafourche Parish Council on May 26, 2026
Summary
The council approved servitude dedication for Magnus Street, installation of a four-way stop, an amended Industrial Development Board ordinance, a variance in Manchester Manor, multiple resolutions including a lease with Nicholls State University for community action offices, and appointed the Daily Comet as the official journal.
At its May 26 meeting the Lafourche Parish Council took the following formal actions:
- Approved minutes of the May 12 regular session (motion moved by Mr. Perk, seconded by Mr. Araby; vote: 8 yays, 0 nays, 1 absence).
- Entered and reconvened from executive session to discuss settlement agreements and authorized the parish president to sign two settlement agreements (Kico Phillips and Hillcore); votes recorded (8 yays, 0 nays, 1 absence).
- Adopted an ordinance approving a servitude agreement dedicating a cross-street to be named Magnus Street in the Larose area; no public input and the ordinance passed (8 yays, 0 nays, 1 absence).
- Adopted an ordinance to install a four-way stop at Tabat Avenue and Ridgefield Road, citing an engineering traffic study; vote: 8 yays, 0 nays, 1 absence.
- Adopted an ordinance amending Industrial Development Board rules as amended by the council after a contested debate (amendment passed 5-3; final ordinance passed 6-2; one absence).
- Granted a variance for a property division in Manchester Manor despite planning commission non-recommendation; vote recorded as 6 yays, 1 nay, 1 abstention, 1 absence.
- Introduced a slate of proposed ordinances for 2026 tax levies across multiple parish service districts and other housekeeping ordinances (first readings; no final votes at this meeting).
- Approved multiple resolutions including appointments to Keep Lafourche Beautiful, LGAP funding agreements, senior center reimbursements, a lease with Nicholls State University to use office space for community action, a summer programs agreement with Moses Community Center, and an early-voting location MOU naming Lockport Community Center.
- Appointed the Daily Comet as the parish official journal for July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 at $5.50 per square (vote 6-2; two council members opposed).
Votes reported reflect the recorded yea/nay/abstention tallies read into the record during the meeting; where an absence was noted, Mr. Adams was listed as absent throughout the session.
