Ascension Parish, LA

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The Ascension Parish Council is meeting to vote on a consent agenda with numerous contracts, agreements, and road projects, plus several ordinances and public hearings. Key items include accepting a $2.87 million bid for Parker Road widening, approving a $14,000 grant for a registrar seminar, and considering land acquisition and servitude changes. The council will also hear a presentation on Prevost Hospital's FY27 budget and consider resolutions on a speed limit and a land development code advisory committee.

• Accept $2,867,362.50 bid from Procivil, LLC for Parker Road Widening (PR 929 to Fountainbleau Road)
• Approve $14,000 one-time payment to Registrar of Voters Association for 2027 seminar
• Approve $263,087.63 renewal of professional liability insurance for Parish Health Services
• Public hearing to acquire 1.270 acres in Section 28, T11S, R14E for $20,000 plus closing costs
• Resolution to establish 25 mph speed limit on Carrie Lane

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The Ascension Parish Transportation Committee will meet to receive a report from the Chief Transportation Engineer and consider several items of general business. These include accepting roads from two subdivisions into the parish maintenance system, installing speed cushions on Butch Gore Park Road, authorizing a cooperative agreement with LADOTD for a turn lane project, and approving a turnaround on Sugar Lane Drive.

• Acceptance of roads into Parish Maintenance System: Belle Maison Subdivision (Belle Maison Drive 1,888 ft, Belle Trace Avenue 1,241 ft)
• Acceptance of roads into Parish Maintenance System: Belle Savanne Subdivision Phase 2B (Belle Reine Drive 466 ft, Belle Reserve Avenue 1,716 ft, Belle Mere Drive 435 ft, Belle Prairie Drive 1,218 ft)
• Approval to install speed cushions on Butch Gore Park Road to deter speeding in Butch Gore Park
• Approval for Parish President to execute Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with LADOTD for LA 44 at Causey Road/Merritt Evans Road turn lane project
• Approval of proposed turnaround on Sugar Lane Drive

The Transportation Committee unanimously accepted multiple roads into the Parish Maintenance System, approved installing speed cushions on Butch Gore Park Road, and authorized the Parish President to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with LADOTD for the LA 44 turn lane project. A proposed turnaround on Sugar Lane Drive was approved. No action was taken on the department report.

• Accepted Belle Maison Drive (1,888 ft) into maintenance system (unanimous)
• Accepted Belle Trace Avenue (1,241 ft) into maintenance system (unanimous)
• Accepted Belle Reine Drive (466 ft) into maintenance system (unanimous)
• Accepted Belle Reserve Avenue (1,716 ft) into maintenance system (unanimous)
• Accepted Belle Mere Drive (435 ft) into maintenance system (unanimous)
• Accepted Belle Prairie Drive (1,218 ft) into maintenance system (unanimous)
• Approved installation of speed cushions on Butch Gore Park Road (unanimous)
• Approved Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with LADOTD for LA 44 at Causey Road/Merritt Evans Road turn lane project (unanimous)

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The Ascension Parish Board of Adjustments will hold a public hearing on three variance requests from the parish development code. The items involve requests for a height restriction variance and two setback requirement variances on residential lots. The meeting also includes approval of prior meeting minutes and written decisions.

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The Planning Commission will hold public hearings regarding a family partition and the Arrowhead Industrial Park preliminary plat. The meeting also includes discussions on future ordinance changes and proposed updates to the Commission By-Laws.

• Public hearing for Arrowhead Industrial Park preliminary plat
• Public hearing for Kevin Prettelt property family partition (Lot F-1, F-2 and F-3)
• Discussion of proposed changes to Planning and Zoning Commission By-Laws
• Proposed amendment to add High Impact Development Facility section to the LDC
• West Bank Overlay Status Report by Bayou Rouge Environmental Planning

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The Ascension Parish Finance Committee is meeting to consider a series of contract approvals, including a $2.87 million bid for widening Parker Road, several cooperative endeavor agreements, and multiple contract renewals. The agenda also includes a change order that reduces a roundabout project contract by over $1.3 million, and a report on contracts entered in July 2026.

• Accept $2,867,362.50 bid from Procivil, LLC for Parker Road Widening (PR 929 to Fountainbleau Road)
• Approve $14,000.00 funding for Registrar of Voters Seminar 2027
• Approve $120,000.00 funding for school social work program at Donaldsonville Primary and Lowery Elementary
• Renew professional liability insurance for Health Services at $263,087.63
• Change Order No. 4 for PR 929 at PR 930 Roundabout decreases contract by $1,323,728.83

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The East Ascension Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 1 Board of Commissioners will consider two capital project agreements: a $300,000 contract with Hartman Engineering for culvert sizing and drainage consulting, and a $115,000 reimbursement agreement with Atmos Energy for installing gas lines along Alligator Bayou Rd. The board will also accept minutes from the July 7, 2026 meeting and hear public comments.

• Approval of Task #1 with Hartman Engineering, Inc. for culvert sizing and drainage consulting, not to exceed $300,000
• Reimbursement agreement with Atmos Energy Corporation up to $115,000 for 300 feet of 2-inch HDPE main and one service line along Alligator Bayou Rd.
• Acceptance of July 7, 2026 meeting minutes

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The Ascension Parish Council will consider resolutions to establish a Unified Land Development Code and Master Plan Review Advisory Committee and to support an ordinance for data center development. They will also vote on a speed limit reduction on Legendre Road and introduce ordinances for property acquisition and servitude changes. Public hearings will be held on a property donation and road abandonment.

• Resolution to establish the Ascension Parish Unified Land Development Code and Master Plan Review Advisory Committee
• Resolution in support of an ordinance guiding placement of high impact development facilities (Data Centers)
• Approval of speed limit reduction from 25 mph to 15 mph on Legendre Road
• Introduction of ordinance to acquire 1.270 acres of property for $20,000 plus closing costs
• Public hearing to accept donation of property from The Church International

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The Ascension Parish Council will consider a consent agenda with multiple contract approvals and renewals, including a $4.5 million increase for Move Ascension consulting contracts and a $564,500 renewal for engineering review services. General business items include canvassing a special election for a road lighting district tax renewal and a resolution to reserve Entergy franchise fees for recreation. Public hearings are scheduled for Budget Amendment No. 2 and a surplus equipment sale ordinance.

• Approval of $4,500,000 increase for Move Ascension consulting contracts (17 firms) to new total of $17,000,000
• Renewal of Engineering Review Agency Services with Westwood Professional Services, Inc. for $564,500
• Renewal of Legal Services Contract with Butler Snow, LLP for up to $70,000 for infrastructure/economic development districts
• Acceptance of FY2026 Emergency Management Performance Grant for $63,960.22
• Introduction of ordinance to accept donation of property from The Church International and to revoke rights of way for Noel Road

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The Utilities Committee will meet to review the Utilities Director's report and discuss equipment updates. The body will consider a request to waive relocation fees for a water meter on 7th Street in Donaldsonville.

• Request to waive water meter relocation fees on 7th Street, Donaldsonville
• Discussion of new locked meter boxes

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The Ascension Parish Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to decide on approving or denying three family partitions and one preliminary plat. The meeting also includes the approval of minutes and affidavits of mortgage declarations.

• Public hearing for Dewayne A. Pack family partitions (Council District 9)
• Public hearing for George Valentine family partitions (Council District 8)
• Public hearing for Benton Frederic Estate family partitions (Council District 6)
• Public hearing for Harvest Fields preliminary plat (Council District 11)
• Approval of June 10, 2026, Planning Commission minutes

The Ascension Parish Planning Commission approved the preliminary plat for the Harvest Fields subdivision, a 115-lot development on LA Hwy 44, with a 3-1 vote (one abstention, two absent). The approval includes a condition that environmental and geotechnical studies be validated before construction. The commission also approved three family partitions and the consent agenda.

• Approved Harvest Fields preliminary plat (115 lots) with condition for environmental/geotechnical validation (3-1, 1 abstention)
• Approved family partition for Dewayne A. Pack property (3 lots) unanimously
• Approved family partition for George Valentine property (3 lots) unanimously
• Approved family partition for Benton Frederic Estate (2 lots) unanimously
• Approved consent agenda (two mortgage affidavits) unanimously
• Approved June 10, 2026 minutes unanimously

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The Board of Adjustments will hold public hearings to consider several variance requests regarding residential height, setbacks, and secondary family residences. These decisions determine whether specific properties can deviate from the Ascension Parish Development Code.

• PZ-3922.26: Residential height variance for Lot 17 of Stoney Point Estates
• PZ-3962.26: Residential height variance for Lot 24-A-1-A-1-B-1 of Oak Grove Estates
• PZ-3965.26 and PZ-3980.26: Secondary family residence variances for Lot 9A of Bayou Subdivision and LA Hwy 943 South
• PZ-3968.26 and PZ-3978.26: Residential setback and yard variances for Lake Martin Road and Gold Place Road
• PZ-3979.26: Commercial setback and yard variance for Galvez Pentecostal Church on Joe Sevario Road

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The East Ascension Drainage District Board will consider approving the purchase of two parcels of land for regional detention as part of the Parish Floodplain Management Plan, and an amendment to extend a contract for the Alligator Bayou Shredding Project. The board will also discuss prospective litigation in executive session.

• Purchase of 13.69 acres at 37483 LA Hwy 74 for up to $450,000 for regional detention
• Purchase of 13.52 acres at 12429 Faucheaux Rd. for up to $510,000 for regional detention
• Approval of Amendment #1 with 2 H &B, LLC to extend the Alligator Bayou Shredding Project term through December 31, 2026, with no price change
• Executive session to discuss prospective litigation regarding the New River Tilting Weir

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The Ascension Parish Finance Committee will meet to review and vote on multiple contract approvals and renewals, including a $4.5 million amendment to extend Move Ascension engineering contracts. They will also hear the 2025 audit presentation and consider a cooperative endeavor agreement for the FINS juvenile program. Other items include contract renewals for engineering review services, legal services, and maintenance contracts.

• Amendment No. 3 to Move Ascension contracts extends term through August 2027 and adds $4.5M for a total not to exceed $17M
• Renewal of Engineering Review Agency Services with Westwood Professional Services for $564,500 for one year
• Renewal of Legal Services Contract with Butler Snow for up to $70,000 for infrastructure and economic development districts
• Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between Ascension Parish and 23rd Judicial District Court for the FINS Program
• Change Order No. 10 for Churchpoint Road and Roddy Road Roundabout Project increasing contract by $206.36 to $2,001,449.79

The Ascension Parish Finance Committee voted unanimously to forward all 16 agenda items to the full Council for approval. Key items include a $4.5 million increase to Move Ascension engineering contracts (new total not to exceed $17 million), a $564,500 renewal for engineering review services, and a $63,960.22 emergency management grant. The committee also approved forwarding a $70,000 legal services contract renewal with Butler Snow, LLP and two $425,000 increases to HVAC maintenance contracts.

• Approved forwarding Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with 23rd Judicial District Court for FINS Program to full Council
• Approved forwarding renewal of St. Bernard Parish Sheriff agreement for housing six male juveniles to full Council
• Approved forwarding resolution allowing Capital Area Finance Authority to offer bond programs to full Council
• Approved forwarding acceptance of FY 2026 Emergency Management Performance Grant ($63,960.22) to full Council
• Approved forwarding renewal of legal services contract with Butler Snow, LLP (up to $70,000) to full Council
• Approved forwarding contract renewal with Westwood Professional Services ($564,500) to full Council
• Approved forwarding Change Order No. 10 for Churchpoint Road/Roddy Road Roundabout (increase of $206.36) to full Council
• Approved forwarding Amendment No. 3 to Move Ascension contracts (increase of $4.5M, new total $17M) to full Council

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The Ascension Parish Council will vote on several budget amendments and the removal of the Master Plan and Land Use Plan from the Unified Land Development Code. The body is also reviewing multiple service contracts and condemnation proceedings for two properties.

• Contract with Nicholls State University to manage West Ascension Early Learning Center not to exceed $1,200,000.00
• One-time payment of $100,000.00 to Love Impact Coalition, Inc for free medical/dental/vision clinics
• Contract for HydraTec Services to install isolation valves in public water system for $158,314.99
• Condemnation proceedings for 35158 Carol St, Donaldsonville and 39055 Highway 22, Darrow
• Proposed ordinance to revoke and abandon rights of way for Zeringue Road and Mulberry Grove Road

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The Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a request to change the zoning of two lots. The body will recommend approval or denial of the request to the Ascension Parish Council.

• PZ-3955.26: Request to change Lots 1 & 2 Shee-Lee Place Subdivision from Medium Intensity Residential (RM) to Crossroads Commercial (CC) on the south side of Black Bayou Road

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The Ascension Parish Board of Adjustments will meet to accept previous minutes and hold a public hearing on a variance request for a residential lot's setback requirements. The board will also discuss an item pushed to a later meeting.

• Public hearing for variance PZ-3953.26 (Lot 40 Oaks on the Bluff Estates)
• Acceptance of minutes from May 13, 2026
• Acceptance of written decisions from May 13, 2026
• Old business item PZ-3922.26 (Lot 17 Stoney Point Estates) pushed to July 8, 2026

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The Planning Commission will meet to approve or deny three family partition requests and consider the minutes from the May 13, 2026 meeting. The agenda also includes the approval of two mortgage declarations and the introduction of a new commissioner.

• Public hearing on three family partitions (Cryer, J.N. James, and Louis Tureau)
• Approval of May 13, 2026 Planning Commission minutes
• Affidavit of Mortgage Declaration for Thomas F. Willis (43030 Weber City Rd)
• Affidavit of Mortgage Declaration for David J. Orgeron (16447 Emory Ficklin Rd)
• Introduction of newly appointed commissioner

The Ascension Parish Planning Commission unanimously approved three family partitions (Cryer, James, and Tureau properties) and the consent agenda containing two mortgage declarations. The commission also heard a report on by-law review recommendations, which will be open for public discussion at a future meeting. No items were denied or tabled.

• Approved Gerard D. Cryer family partition into 3 lots (unanimous)
• Approved J. N. James family partition into 3 lots (unanimous)
• Approved Louis Tureau Subdivision family partition into 3 lots (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda with 2 mortgage declarations (unanimous)
• Approved May 13, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Swore in new Commissioner Cross Marchand

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The East Ascension Drainage District Board will consider approving a contract with GIS Engineering, Inc. for the Ascension Drainage Assistance Program (ADAPT), following a selection committee recommendation. Other items include approval of previous meeting minutes and public comments.

• Approval of recommendation to select GIS Engineering, Inc. for ADAPT services and authorization for Parish President to sign contract

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The Ascension Parish Finance Committee will decide on renewing and approving several cooperative agreements, contracts, and amendments totaling over $2.3M. Items include funding for healthcare clinics, early learning center operations, hazardous waste collection, and infrastructure projects like a roundabout and sidewalk construction.

• Renewal of $48,000 cooperative agreement with Ascension Chamber of Commerce for infrastructure advocacy
• Renewal of $1,200,000 contract with Nicholls State University to manage West Ascension Early Learning Center
• One-time $100,000 payment to Love Impact Coalition for free healthcare clinics in Donaldsonville and Gonzales
• Approval of $300,000 two-year hazardous household material collection agreement with Clean Earth of Alabama, Inc.
• Approval of $158,314.99 contract with HydraTec Services for isolation valves in public water system

The Finance Committee voted unanimously to forward all 16 agenda items to the full Council for approval, including contracts for the West Ascension Early Learning Center, hazardous waste collection, geotechnical services, and a sidewalk agreement with Donaldsonville. No items were denied or tabled. Councilman Travis Turner was absent, and Councilwoman Jenn DeFrances abstained on the Leadership Ascension appropriation.

• Approved forwarding $48,000 Chamber of Commerce agreement to full Council
• Approved forwarding $10,000 Leadership Ascension appropriation (DeFrances abstained)
• Approved forwarding $1.2M Nicholls State early learning center contract
• Approved forwarding $100,000 Love Impact Coalition healthcare clinics agreement
• Approved forwarding surplus equipment sale ordinance
• Approved forwarding $300,000 Clean Earth hazardous waste collection contract
• Approved forwarding $200,000 geotechnical contract amendments (Gulf South, Terracon, Ardaman)
• Approved forwarding $158,314.99 HydraTec Services water valve project quote

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The Ascension Parish Council will hold public hearings and vote on several zoning map amendments, including rezonings for Heavy Industrial, Crossroads Commercial, and Mixed Use. They will also consider multiple amendments to the Land Development Code covering flag lot definitions, sign standards, removal of the Master Plan appendix, and appeal procedures. Other business includes approving a contract with GIS Engineering for the ADAPT drainage program and a revised legal services contract for Fire District No. 3, as well as updating transportation impact fees.

• Public hearing on rezoning from Conservation to Heavy Industrial for remainder of Lot 1, Woodstock Plantation, west of LA 405 (PZ-3901.26)
• Public hearing on rezoning from Rural to Crossroads Commercial for Lot A-1 on LA 22, south of Melancon Road (PZ-3911.26)
• Public hearing on rezoning from Medium Intensity Residential to Mixed Use on Swamp Road, west of Airline Highway (PZ-3912.26)
• Approval of contract with GIS Engineering for Ascension Drainage Assistance Program (ADAPT) services
• Approval of revised legal services contract with Olinde & Mercer for Fire District No. 3, not to exceed $49,000

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The Ascension Parish Council will vote on multiple contracts and zoning changes at this meeting. Key decisions include renewing a $1.2M childcare center contract with Nicholls State University, approving a $7.8M road project change order, and introducing zoning map amendments for industrial and commercial uses.

• Renew $1.2M childcare center contract with Nicholls State University (West Ascension Early Learning Center)
• Approve $7.8M Energy Transition Parkway Phase II contract amendment (+$471,736.97)
• Introduce zoning changes for Heavy Industrial (HI) on LA 405, Crossroads Commercial (CC) on LA 22, and Mixed Use on Swamp Road
• Approve $67K–$70.5K claims management contract with Louisiana Claims Administrators
• Introduce ordinance to revoke 15-foot drainage servitude on Woodville Drive property

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The Transportation Committee will discuss updating impact fees effective June 1, 2026. The body is also reviewing the installation of 'No Truck' signs and traffic calming measures on several roads. Additionally, the committee will consider accepting specific roads from the Delaune Estates Subdivision into the Parish Maintenance System.

• Proposed ordinance to update Transportation Impact Fees effective June 1, 2026
• Approval of 'No Truck' signs on Latino Drive, Memorial Drive, Evangeline Drive, and Green Gable Drive
• Approval of 'No Truck' signs on Babin Road between Pax Industries and LA 74
• Proposed vertical deflection traffic calming measures on Latino Drive
• Acceptance of Dulcito Avenue, Cattle Avenue, Hereford Street, Hazelwood Court, and Buckmeadow Avenue into Parish Maintenance

The Transportation Committee unanimously approved installing 'No Truck' signs on several roads, approved considering traffic calming measures on Latino Drive, and approved introducing an ordinance to update transportation impact fees. It also accepted multiple roads into the parish maintenance system. A transportation department update was presented with no action taken.

• Approved 'No Truck' signs on Latino, Memorial, Evangeline, and Green Gable Drives (unanimous)
• Approved 'No Truck' signs on Babin Road between Pax Industries and LA 74 (unanimous)
• Approved consideration of vertical deflection traffic calming on Latino Drive (unanimous)
• Approved introducing ordinance to update Transportation Impact Fees effective June 1, 2026 (unanimous)
• Accepted Delaune Estates Subdivision roads into parish maintenance: Dulcito Ave (590 ft), Cattle Ave (221 ft), Hereford St (760 ft), Hazelwood Ct (519 ft), Buckmeadow Ave (970 ft) (unanimous)

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The Board of Adjustments will hold public hearings to consider several requests for variances from the Ascension Parish Development Code. These requests primarily concern residential setback, yard, and height requirements, as well as rules for secondary family residences.

• PZ-3916.26: Setback and yard variance for Jordan Bruno at Vincent Oaks Subdivision
• PZ-3920.26: Setback and yard variance for Keith Taube on Alex Road
• PZ-3922.26: Height restriction variance for Rodney Vincent at Stoney Point Estates
• PZ-3928.26: Secondary family residence variance for DeAnthony Jackson on LA Hwy 933
• PZ-3935.26: Secondary family residence variance for Sheri S Mullins on Tee Poe Lane