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Councilmember urges voters to renew health unit millage ahead of June 27 vote
Summary
At the June 22 meeting, Mr. Joseph urged Tangipahoa Parish voters to support the health unit millage renewal on June 27, calling it a renewal (not a new tax) and stressing the unit’s importance to public health; he cited a parish population figure and characterized passage as critical for community health services.
During council members' privileges on June 22, Mr. Joseph urged voters to support the health unit millage renewal scheduled for June 27. He framed the measure as a renewal rather than a new tax and emphasized the role the millage plays in funding health inspectors, maternal and child services, and other public-health functions.
"We have got to get this millage passed, folks," Mr. Joseph said, pointing to the health unit’s staff and services. He cited a parish population figure — "142,792 people in this parish" — and said passage would affect every resident. He characterized the renewal as "a matter of life and death."
Another council member clarified during the exchange that the measure is a renewal and that the current millage remains in effect for the remainder of the year.
Why this matters: The millage funds public-health operations that the council and staff said include inspections and preventive services. A renewal vote would maintain the current revenue stream; a defeat could require budget adjustments or service changes.
Next steps: The vote is scheduled for June 27; council members encouraged public outreach to inform voters that the item is a renewal and to explain what services the millage funds.
