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Votes at a glance: DeRidder council adopts contracts, insurance and a zoning exception; several ordinances approved unanimously among present members
Summary
At its May 27 meeting the DeRidder City Council adopted a package of routine ordinances and contracts — cemetery software, liability and property insurance, a street-rehabilitation contract and a budget amendment — and approved a special-exception mobile-home placement; roll-call votes were recorded as unanimous among present members with one absence.
The DeRidder City Council on May 27 adopted multiple ordinances and contracts with no public opposition recorded at the meeting. The clerk read each item, public hearings were opened and closed with no comments, and roll-call votes recorded affirmative votes from all present councilmembers; Councilman Hooper was absent.
Key actions approved:
- Cemetery software and services: An ordinance authorizing the city to purchase cloud-based cemetery software from a vendor transcribed in the record as "site industries LLC, DBA Simites of Peropoulos, Pennsylvania" was adopted after a public hearing with no public comment.
- Liability insurance contract: The council adopted an ordinance to enter into liability insurance coverage with Travelers Casualty Insurance Company of America through McGriff, a Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC, for the contract year beginning June 1, 2025.
- Property insurance for First Street School: An ordinance to contract with Landmark American Insurance Company (through McGriff) to provide commercial property insurance for First Street School was adopted.
- Operating budget amendment FY 2024-25: A routine amendment to revenues and expenditures for fiscal year 2024-25 was adopted; the finance director described the change as a formality to keep financials on target.
- RC Paving contract: An ordinance authorizing a contract with RC Paving Inc. for the 2023-24 street rehabilitation project (project number B623041DA) was adopted.
- Special exception: The council approved a special-exception request to place a 2022 Class B mobile home at 1034 Lewis Avenue (parcel transcribed as 0336704255) as requested by Cornelius Jackson Sr. Mr. Jackson spoke during the public-comment portion and raised a related concern about limbs and a fallen tree limiting access; councilmembers said staff would inspect and address the site condition.
Voting summary: For each item the clerk recorded affirmative votes from Councilman Marcelo, Councilman Drey (transcribed), Councilwoman Woods, Councilman Reynolds, Councilman Leoo and President Lin; Councilman Hooper was absent. Where an item was adopted, the record reflects approval by the council members present.
Next steps: Contract implementation (insurance start date June 1 for liability coverage) and program execution (street rehabilitation and cemetery software procurement) will proceed under department staff direction. Citizens seeking contract documents, the ordinance text, or project schedules should contact the city clerk’s office.
