St. Charles Parish meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

St. Charles Parish Council set to take up 2027 budget Oct. 26; industrial board weighs $13.75M bond

The St. Charles Parish Council is scheduled to take up Ordinance 2026-0173 on Oct. 26 — the ordinance that would adopt the parish's Consolidated Operating and Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2027. Public hearings on the budget appeared on the council's Oct. 20 and Oct. 22 agendas, and the Oct. 20 agenda listed a budget message from Parish President Matthew Jewell.

Agendas for the nine meetings held in the past two weeks list items for consideration. Minutes have not been published for any of them, so no votes, approvals or final amounts are available from those meetings. Everything below is drawn from agendas.

2027 budget and 2026 amendments

The Oct. 22 council agenda listed four amendments to the 2026 budget alongside the 2027 adoption item: Amendment No. 6, a transfer of $350,000 from Monsanto Linear Park to the Fairfield/Oakland Micro Drainage Study; Amendment No. 8, a transfer of $243,099 from EB Bridge Park Gymnasium to Houmas Canal Articulating Block Mat; Amendment No. 12, a reduction of CPRA Grant funding by $1,845,000 and New Sarpy Culvert Improvements by $2,155,000; and Amendment No. 4, an addition of $50,000 to the Fortified Roof Program and $10,000 for rental assistance.

Contracts, land and zoning on the Oct. 26 agenda

The same agenda lists a contract with Madden Gulf Coast, LLC for Willowdale Blvd. Overlay and Widening for $1,005,483.00; a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement for $200,000.00 for the Des Allemands Bulkhead; Change Order No. 1 for Kinler Lift Station Replacement to decrease the contract by $34,677.75; a rezoning request for Esperanza Plantation from C-3 to M-1 and M-2 (Ordinance 2026-0340); and a member appointment to the River Parishes Tourist Commission.

What the Oct. 12 council agenda listed

The earlier council agenda included a Professional Services Agreement with Gresham Smith for Safe Streets for All not to exceed $249,277.59; the purchase of property at 151 American Bank Lane for $243,750.00; Change Order No. 2 for Ormond Center Drainage Improvements to increase the contract by $282,632.83; and a zoning change from R-3 to R-1A(M) at Lot 5A, St. Gertrude Catholic Church Campus.

Other boards that met

The SCP Communications District (911) agenda listed reprogramming of 336 Motorola APX and XTL Fire and EMS 700 radios by BearCom for $11,340.00 and a CommsCoach Core Plus Bundle annual subscription from GovWorx for $22,500.00. The Civil Service Board reviewed 2027 holiday schedules for five-day and four-day work weeks, a 2027 meeting schedule, and an update to Section 4.08 on overtime compensation. The Coastal Zone Advisory Committee took up proposed ADM barge fleet modifications including dredging 26,982 cy and installing 38 monopiles, and reviewed nine Joint Permit Applications. The Zoning Board of Adjustment considered three variances: a front-yard fence at 501 Oak Street, Norco; a drainage servitude setback for a pool at 500 Belle Ormond Circle, Destrehan; and wet floodproofing square footage for a 2,100 sq. ft. accessory building at 112 Matthew Drive, Des Allemands. The Council on Aging reviewed its 1st Quarter Budget vs Actual Report and a compliance questionnaire for the audit ending June 30, 2026.

Coming up

• **Oct. 26 — SCP Industrial Development:** Resolution 2026-3 on potential issuance of up to $13,750,000.00 in Revenue Bonds for Rio Morando, LLC; Resolution 2026-4, an Act of Conveyance by Rio Morado, LLC for property at 2030 Rue Sucre, Suite 150, Luling; Resolution 2026-5, adoption of the St. Charles Parish Council Public Records Fee Schedule.
• **Oct. 26 — Parish Council:** budget hearing on Ordinance 2026-0173, plus the contracts and rezoning listed above.
• **Oct. 27 — SCP Housing Authority:** Resolution 26-10-27-01 to opt out of Louisiana State Civil Service, authorize personal leave payouts and revise personnel policy; RAD/Section 18 Conversion update.
• **Oct. 28 — SCP Hospital Service District No. 1:** payment of $6,236,118.39 to Ochsner Health for purchased services, 2027 board meeting dates, and a surplus property list.

St. Charles Parish opens 2027 budget review; records show agendas, not outcomes

No votes or outcomes appear in the meeting records released for St. Charles Parish over the past two weeks. The materials provided are agendas, and minutes have not yet been published, so what follows describes what each body was scheduled to take up — not what it decided.

The largest item on those agendas is the parish's 2027 spending plan. The Parish Council was scheduled on Oct. 12 to introduce the Fiscal Year 2027 Consolidated Operating and Capital Budget (Ordinance 2026-0173) for publication and public hearings.

Parish Council: 2027 budget introduced

Alongside the budget introduction, the Oct. 12 agenda listed a Professional Services Agreement with Gresham Smith for Safe Streets for All, not to exceed $249,277.59; the purchase of property at 151 American Bank Lane for $243,750.00; Change Order No. 2 for Ormond Center Drainage Improvements to increase the contract by $282,632.83; and a zoning change from R-3 to R-1A(M) at Lot 5A, St. Gertrude Catholic Church Campus. The record does not show whether any of these items were acted on.

Planning & Zoning: Esperanza rezoning request in Luling

The Planning & Zoning Commission met Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers at the Courthouse in Hahnville. Esperanza Land, LLC requested rezoning from M-1 to M-2 on portions of Lots 34 and 35, Esperanza Business Park, and from C-3 to M-1 and M-2 on Lots 12, 6007, 6011, and 6022, Esperanza Plantation, 1270 Highway 3127, Luling (Council District 1).

Other items listed were a resubdivision of one lot into two by Margo Tastet at 14815 LA 631, Paradis, zoned O-L (District 4); a resubdivision of four lots into three by Sidney and Curtis Gassen, SG Services, LLC, and Brett and Brenda Bourg at 406, 410, 414, and 420 Hackberry Street, Luling, zoned R-1A (District 7); a home occupation for "Regional Construction and Inspections, LLC" requested by Michael Brady at 48 Melrose Drive, Destrehan (District 3); and a non-residential accessory building in an O-L district requested by Logan Robert at 2325 Bayou Gauche Road, Des Allemands (District 4). The agenda summary describes six requests; five are itemized in the record provided.

911 District: radio reprogramming and call evaluation

The SCP Communications District was scheduled Oct. 12 to consider reprogramming 336 Motorola APX and XTL Fire and EMS 700 radios by BearCom for $11,340.00, and an annual CommsCoach Core Plus Bundle subscription from GovWorx for $22,500.00. The agenda also listed reports from the Secretary/Treasurer and the 9-1-1 Director.

Coastal Zone: ADM barge fleet and permit applications

The Coastal Zone Advisory Committee met Oct. 13 with a public comment period on a proposed Archer Daniels Midland Company project: barge fleet modifications including dredging 26,982 cubic yards and installing 38 monopiles. The agenda listed review of nine Joint Permit Applications, including from Clovelly Oil Co. LLC, Entergy, and Phillips 66, plus a KLB Love Our Waterways report by Austin Leray of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and an update on EMUs and LCP for NFP credits under CRS.

Other boards

The Civil Service Board met Oct. 13 to take up 2027 holiday schedules for five-day and four-day work weeks, a 2027 meeting schedule, and an update to Section 4.08 of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations on overtime compensation. The Economic Development body met Oct. 14 for its monthly departmental report and a discussion of millage renewals for the Council on Aging and the Recreation Department, with Parish President Matthew Jewell as guest speaker. The Zoning Board of Adjustment met Oct. 15 on three variance requests: a residential fence exceeding 4 ft. in the front yard setback at 501 Oak Street, Norco; a reduced drainage servitude setback for a swimming pool at 500 Belle Ormond Circle, Destrehan; and increased maximum square footage for wet floodproofing of a 2,100 sq. ft. accessory building at 112 Matthew Drive, Des Allemands.

Coming up

• **Oct. 20 — Parish Council:** public hearing on the 2027 Consolidated Operating and Capital Budget, a budget message from President Matthew Jewell, and Ordinance 2026-0173 to adopt the appropriation of funds.
• **Oct. 22 — SCP Council on Aging:** 1st Quarter Budget vs Actual Report, a compliance questionnaire for the audit ending June 30, 2026, the Canopy Project, and the Financial Report and Accounts Payable.

2027 budget, land purchase and rezoning requests fill St. Charles Parish agendas

St. Charles Parish public bodies spent the past two weeks setting agendas weighted toward money and land, but the summaries provided record no votes or outcomes. Every item below is listed as scheduled, proposed or introduced — not decided. Minutes for the recent meetings have not yet been published.

Parish Council: 2027 budget, contracts, property purchase

The Parish Council's Oct. 12 agenda lists the proposed 2027 Consolidated Operating and Capital Budget (Ordinance 2026-0173), introduced for publication and public hearings. The same agenda also lists:

• A Professional Services Agreement with Gresham Smith for Safe Streets for All, not to exceed $249,277.59.
• Purchase of property at 151 American Bank Lane for $243,750.00.
• Change Order No. 2 for Ormond Center Drainage Improvements, increasing the contract by $282,632.83.
• A zoning change from R-3 to R-1A(M) at Lot 5A, St. Gertrude Catholic Church Campus.

The agenda does not record whether any of these were adopted.

Planning & Zoning: Esperanza Land rezoning at 1270 Highway 3127

The Planning & Zoning Commission met Oct. 8 at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers at the Courthouse in Hahnville. Six requests were listed. The largest is 2026-12-R: Esperanza Land, LLC requests rezoning from M-1 to M-2 on portions of Lots 34 and 35, Esperanza Business Park, and from C-3 to M-1 and M-2 on Lots 12, 6007, 6011 and 6022, Esperanza Plantation, 1270 Highway 3127, Luling (Council District 1).

Other listed items:

• 2026-13-MIN: Margo Tastet requests resubdivision of one lot into two at 14815 LA 631, Paradis, zoning O-L (Council District 4).
• 2026-15-MIN: Sidney and Curtis Gassen, SG Services, LLC, and Brett and Brenda Bourg request resubdivision of four lots into three at 406, 410, 414 and 420 Hackberry Street, Luling, zoning R-1A (Council District 7).
• 2026-4-HOP: Michael Brady requests a home occupation for "Regional Construction and Inspections, LLC" at 48 Melrose Drive, Destrehan (Council District 3).
• 2026-8-SPU: Logan Robert requests a Non-Residential Accessory Building in an O-L zoning district at 2325 Bayou Gauche Road, Des Allemands (Council District 4).

911 District: radio reprogramming and evaluation software

The SCP Communications District (911) met Oct. 12 to review reports from the Secretary/Treasurer and the 9-1-1 Director. Two expenditures were listed for consideration: reprogramming of 336 Motorola APX and XTL Fire and EMS 700 radios by BearCom for $11,340.00, and a CommsCoach Core Plus Bundle annual subscription from GovWorx for $22,500.00.

Hospital board: minutes, reports, executive session

The SCP Hospital Service District No. 1 met Sept. 30 at 2:00 PM in the Council Chambers at the St. Charles Parish Courthouse in Hahnville. The only action item listed was approval of the board's Aug. 26, 2026 minutes; the agenda listed no new business. The meeting also included an executive session on strategic planning and/or personnel issues, medical staff credentialing and Medical Staff Executive Committee minutes from Sept. 8, 2026, a finance report including balance sheet, income statement, surgery report and YTD/MTD graphs, and a CEO report. Three employees were listed for recognition: Zachary Breaux (Team Member of the Month, June 2026), Blair Hennessey (Leader of the Quarter, Q2 2026) and Melissa Taravella, NP (Clinician of the Quarter, Q2 2026).

Coming up

• **Oct. 13 — SCP Civil Service Board:** 2027 holiday schedules (5-day and 4-day work weeks), the 2027 Civil Service meeting schedule, and an update to Civil Service Rules and Regulations Section 4.08 on overtime compensation.
• **Oct. 13 — SCP Coastal Zone Advisory Committee:** a public comment period on proposed Archer Daniels Midland Company barge fleet modifications, including dredging 26,982 cy and installing 38 monopiles; review of 9 Joint Permit Applications including Clovelly Oil Co. LLC, Entergy and Phillips 66; a KLB Love Our Waterways Report by Austin Leray (USACE); and an update on EMUs and LCP for NFP credits under CRS.
• **Oct. 14 — SCP Economic Development:** monthly report from the Department of Economic Development & Tourism, with Parish President Matthew Jewell as guest speaker on millage renewals for the Council on Aging and the Recreation Department.
• **Oct. 15 — SCP Zoning Board of Adjustment:** three variance requests — a residential fence exceeding 4 ft. in the front yard setback at 501 Oak Street, Norco (2026-33-ZBA); a reduction of the drainage servitude setback for a swimming pool at 500 Belle Ormond Circle, Destrehan (2026-34-ZBA); and an increase in maximum square footage for wet floodproofing of a 2,100 sq. ft. accessory building at 112 Matthew Drive, Des Allemands (2026-35-ZBA).

All items above come from agendas; outcomes will not be known until minutes are published.

St. Charles boards to weigh $9M library, $1.4M pump station, and hospital bid

No final decisions were made at St. Charles Parish government meetings over the past two weeks; every recent meeting was agenda-only, with minutes not yet published. The most consequential items are set for upcoming votes, including a $9 million library contract, a $1.4 million pump station contract, and an $841,510 hospital equipment bid.

Parish Council: library and tax levy on the table

The Parish Council’s Aug. 10 agenda included two major items that have not yet been acted on. Ordinance 2026-0220 would approve a $9,040,972 Construction Manager at Risk contract with Woodward Design + Build for the Hahnville Branch Library. The council also considered the 2026 property tax levy (Ordinance 2026-0235) covering general parish purposes, levees, roads, recreation, fire, mosquito control, E-911, health, Council on Aging, libraries, and more.

Also on that agenda were several contract amendments and change orders: Change Order No. 1 for Ormond CN Railway Culverts, adding $1,005,921.76; a $1,208,100 contract with Pintail Contracting for Ama Park Renovations; and Amendment No. 2 to the EJES, Inc. engineering contract for Kinler and Paul Fredrick Roadway and Drainage, adding $95,000 to bring the total to $839,851.

Upcoming Council: pump station, rezonings, and grant application

At its Aug. 24 meeting, the Council will introduce ordinances for three property rezonings in Des Allemands and a tax levy for delinquent weed and debris removal. It will also hold a public hearing on a $1,423,978 contract with GIS Engineering, LLC for Engineers Canal Pump Station Improvements (Ordinance 2026-0265).

Rezoning requests include: 16825 Highway 90 from R-1A to C-3 for Sigmon Rental Properties, LLC; 17302 LA 631 from R-1A(M) to C-3 for PDJ Enterprises, LLC; and a third property at 16825 Highway 90 (same address) from R-1A to C-3. The Council will also vote on a resolution to submit a grant application to the USDA Rural Housing Service FY 2026 Housing Preservation Grant Program.

Other boards: 911, zoning, hospital, housing

The Communications District (911) board will consider ratifying a training trip for Lacy Perrin and Keia Taylor to a Center Manager Certification Program in Lewisville, TX, Nov. 9–13, 2026, at a net cost of $2,218.64 after scholarship. It will also ratify a $65,247.40 annual support/maintenance contract with Allerium for the Solacom telephone system, and hold a special election to fill the unexpired Secretary/Treasurer term of Captain Johnny Bourgeois, ending Dec. 31, 2026.

The Zoning Board of Adjustment will hear three variance requests on Aug. 20: a reduction of minimum building elevation to +6 NAVD at 430 Grand Bayou Road, Des Allemands; a monument sign exceeding the 4-foot height limit at 135 Holy Family Lane, Luling; and an increase in accessory building size from 600 to 720 square feet at 114 Bayou Estates South Dr., Des Allemands.

The Hospital Service District No. 1 board will vote on Aug. 26 to approve an $841,510 bid from BGSN for air handling unit replacement. The Housing Authority will meet Aug. 25 to consider a resolution granting financial signatory authority to designated representatives, and will receive an update on RAD/Section 18 conversion.

Coming up

• **Parish Council** – Aug. 24, 2026: public hearings on pump station contract, rezonings, and tax levy for weed/debris removal.
• **Housing Authority** – Aug. 25, 2026: financial signatory authority resolution, June financial reports, executive session.
• **Hospital Service District No. 1** – Aug. 26, 2026: AHU replacement bid, medical staff credentialing, finance report.

All meetings are open to the public; check the parish website for times and locations.

St. Charles Parish roundup: $9M library contract, tax levy on council agenda

Recent St. Charles Parish government meetings covered a range of items, from a $9 million library construction contract to zoning changes and 911 software maintenance. No decisions have been published yet, as minutes for these meetings are not yet available.

Parish Council

The Parish Council met Aug. 10 with an agenda that included several high-value items. The council was scheduled to vote on a $9,040,972 construction manager at risk contract with Woodward Design + Build for the Hahnville Branch Library (Ordinance 2026-0220). Also on the agenda was the 2026 property tax levy (Ordinance 2026-0235) covering general parish purposes, levees, roads, recreation, fire, mosquito control, E-911, health, Council on Aging, libraries, and more.

Other council items included:

• Change Order No. 1 for Ormond CN Railway Culverts, adding $1,005,921.76 (Ordinance 2026-0253)
• A $1,208,100 contract with Pintail Contracting for Ama Park Renovations (Ordinance 2026-0229)
• Amendment No. 2 to an EJES, Inc. engineering contract for Kinler and Paul Fredrick Roadway and Drainage, increasing the contract by $95,000 to $839,851 (Ordinance 2026-0259)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission met Aug. 6 to consider several land-use requests. The agenda included a resubdivision of one lot into three at 17292 LA 631 in Des Allemands, a zoning change from R-1A & R-1A(M) to C-3 at 16825 Highway 90 in Des Allemands, and a special use permit for Automobile Fleet Services at the same address. The commission also reviewed proposed amendments to the 1981 Zoning Ordinance regarding C-2 and C-3 districts and an amendment to the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance for Sunset Drainage District elevations.

Communications District (911)

The 911 district board met Aug. 10 and considered three items. The board was asked to ratify sending Lacy Perrin and Keia Taylor to a Center Manager Certification Program in Lewisville, Texas, Nov. 9-13, 2026, at a net cost of $2,218.64 after a scholarship. It also considered ratifying an annual support and maintenance contract for Guardian Software/Hardware (Solacom telephone system) with Allerium, totaling $65,247.40 for July 13, 2026 through July 12, 2027. Additionally, the board was to hold a special election to fill the unexpired Secretary/Treasurer term of Captain Johnny Bourgeois, which ends Dec. 31, 2026.

Legislative Committee

The Legislative Committee met Aug. 10 for a discussion-only session on proposed ordinance regulations for motorized bicycles, motor-driven cycles, electric-assisted bicycles, electric scooters, and electric dirt bikes. No final action was scheduled.

Coastal Zone Advisory Committee

The Coastal Zone Advisory Committee met Aug. 11 to review three state joint permit applications open for public comment: a Phillips 66 pipeline anomaly repair (P20260574), an Entergy power pole replacement along CC Road (P20260619), and a test station installation by Blunt, Raven (P20260634). The committee also received updates on the Salvador Shoreline Protection Project and USACE repairs to Davis Pond Guide Levee, and discussed EMU 9 and 10.

Community Action Advisory Board

The Community Action Advisory Board met Aug. 12 with a routine agenda that included approval of past minutes, old business on alternate designation, a director's report, and a monthly program report. The next meeting is scheduled for Sept. 9, 2026.

Coming up

The St. Charles Parish Council on Aging will meet Aug. 20. The agenda includes the 4th Quarter Budget vs Actual Report, a Grievance Policy Revision, a maintenance agreement with Star Service, Inc., an Area Plan 2028-2031 Community Meeting, and a Canopy Project update.

St. Charles Parish boards weigh budget, tax, zoning items; minutes pending

St. Charles Parish boards met in late July and early August to consider a property tax ordinance, an $80.3 million budget amendment, zoning changes, and other items. Minutes from these meetings have not yet been published, so no final decisions are confirmed.

Parish Council (July 27)

The council introduced an annual property tax ordinance covering general parish services, levees, roads, recreation, fire, mosquito control, E-911, health, and the Council on Aging. Public hearings were scheduled on an $80,338,499 budget amendment to roll over unexpended 2025 funds and on a lease with DJV, L.L.C. for Workforce Development Board office space.

The council also had three rezoning petitions on its agenda: Good Hope Plantation (R-1A to R-1A(M), recommended denial), a Hahnville lot (C-2 to R-1A, recommended approval), and Friloux-Donnaud Estate (R-1A to O-L, recommended approval). A resolution to apply for a $500,000 Delta Regional Authority grant for a Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railroad culvert crossing was also listed.

Industrial Development Board (July 27)

The board considered preliminary approval of Resolution No. 2026-12, which would allow the Industrial Development Board to enter a payment-in-lieu-of-tax arrangement with Rio Morado, LLC for its industrial development project and to employ special counsel. The agenda also included approval of minutes from December 22, 2025, a review of the 2025 financial audit by Carr Riggs Ingram, LLC, and a review of the financial statement covering January 1 through June 30, 2026.

Housing Authority (July 28)

The Housing Authority reviewed resolutions to revise its Annual Contributions Contract Plan (ACOP) and Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Administrative Plan. The board also discussed deferring June 2026 financial reporting to the August 25, 2026 meeting and received an update on RAD/Section 18 conversions.

Hospital Service District No. 1 (July 29)

The board reviewed a proposal regarding WEMCO, Inc. dba Randa Logistics and Foreign Trade Subzone 124. Reports on medical staff credentialing, quality and patient experience, and financial performance (balance sheet and income statement) were also on the agenda.

Planning & Zoning Commission (August 6)

The commission considered a resubdivision of one lot into three at 17292 LA 631 in Des Allemands, a zoning change from R-1A & R-1A(M) to C-3 at 16825 Highway 90 in Des Allemands, and a special use permit for Automobile Fleet Services at the same address. Proposed amendments to the 1981 Zoning Ordinance regarding C-2 and C-3 districts and an amendment to the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance for Sunset Drainage District elevations were also listed.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days.

St. Charles Parish Council Set to Take Up $80.3M Budget Amendment, Property Tax Ordinance

The St. Charles Parish Council had the most consequential agenda of the past two weeks, with plans to introduce a parishwide property tax ordinance, hold a public hearing on an $80.3 million budget amendment, and vote on three rezoning petitions. Because minutes have not yet been published for any of the meetings below, all items reflect what was on the agendas — not confirmed outcomes. Readers should consult the official parish records for final votes and actions.

Parish Council — July 27

The council agenda included introduction of the 2026 property tax ordinance (No. 2026-0235), covering general parish services, levees, roads, recreation, fire, mosquito control, E-911, health, and the Council on Aging.

A public hearing was scheduled on a budget amendment (No. 2026-0214) totaling $80,338,499 to roll over unexpended 2025 funds. A separate public hearing was set on a lease with DJV, L.L.C. for office space for the River Parishes Workforce Development Board.

The council was also set to vote on three rezoning petitions:

• Good Hope Plantation: R-1A to R-1A(M), with a recommendation of denial.
• A Hahnville lot: C-2 to R-1A, with a recommendation of approval.
• Friloux-Donnaud Estate: R-1A to O-L, with a recommendation of approval.

A resolution to apply for a $500,000 Delta Regional Authority grant for a Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railroad culvert crossing improvement project was also on the agenda.

Industrial Development Board — July 27

The St. Charles Parish Industrial Development Board agenda included preliminary approval of Resolution No. 2026-2, which would authorize a payment-in-lieu-of-tax arrangement with Rio Morado, LLC for its industrial development project and allow the board to employ special counsel for related matters.

The board was also scheduled to approve minutes from its December 22, 2025 meeting and review the 2025 financial audit by Carr Riggs Ingram, LLC, along with the financial statement covering January 1 through June 30, 2026.

Housing Authority — July 28

The St. Charles Parish Housing Authority was set to vote on two resolutions: Resolution 26-07-28-01, approving revisions to the Annual Contributions Contract Plan (ACOP), and Resolution 26-07-28-02, approving revisions to the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Administrative Plan.

The board was also scheduled to discuss deferring June 2026 financial reporting to its August 25, 2026 meeting and to receive an update on RAD/Section 18 conversions.

Hospital Service District No. 1 — July 29

The board agenda included a proposal regarding WEMCO, Inc., dba Randa Logistics, and Foreign Trade Subzone 124. The board was also set to receive medical staff credentialing information, quality and patient experience reports covering inpatient and clinic services, and financial reports including a balance sheet and income statement.

Library Board of Control — July 21

The Library Board of Control was scheduled to receive a Librarian's report and a project update on the Hahnville Branch Library. No further detail on the project update was included in the agenda.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should check parish bulletin boards and official websites for any special-called meetings.

St. Charles Parish boards set budget hearings, zoning reviews, and coastal project briefings

St. Charles Parish residents have a full slate of government meetings to track this week, but a note of caution first: for every meeting held in the past 14 days, only agendas have been published and minutes have not yet been released. That means the items below describe what boards and councils were scheduled to consider, not what they ultimately decided. Final votes and outcomes will be confirmed when minutes are posted.

Parish Council: $80.3M budget amendment and contracts up for public hearings

The Parish Council has scheduled public hearings for July 27 on several ordinances. The largest is Ordinance 2026-0214, which would amend the 2026 budget to add $17.2 million in revenues and transfers, $65.9 million in fund balance, and $80.3 million in expenditures to carry over uncompleted 2025 projects.

Also set for hearing are a $1,430,000 contract with TEH Enterprise for dog park construction under Project RECBP219 (Ordinance 2026-0197), and a $728,906 contract with Kass Bros for the Kinler and Paul Fredrick Roadway and Drainage Improvements Phase I (Ordinance 2026-0196). The council is also scheduled to consider an amendment to the DRC Emergency Services contract to add waterway debris removal (Ordinance 2026-0195) and a resolution endorsing the federal Commission on Natural Disaster Risk Management and Insurance Act to address insurance affordability (Resolution 2026-0210). Appointments to boards and commissions and public comments on ditch cleaning and flooding are also on the agenda.

Planning & Zoning Commission: lot resubdivisions and rezoning requests

The commission is scheduled to review resubdivision requests for 206 4th Street in Luling and 81, 83, 85 Dunleith Court in Destrehan. Rezoning and permit items include a special use permit for 16528 Highway 90 in Des Allemands, a rezoning from C-2 to R-1A at 15586 River Road in Hahnville, and a sign size waiver for 12371 Highway 90 in Luling.

Coastal Zone Advisory Committee: master plan projects and permit applications

The committee is set to receive a manager's briefing on seven joint permit applications, including withdrawals, exemptions, and state proposals for dredging and geotechnical borings. Members will also hear an update on five projects that passed initial screening for the CPRA Coastal Master Plan: Labranch Marsh Creation, Salvador Shoreline Protection, Bayou Couba Shoreline Protection, Tank Pond Shoreline Protection, and Salvador Hydrological Restoration. Discussion of EMU 8 is listed, along with introductions of EMU 10 (Paradis Mitigation Area) and EMU 9 (Bayou Gauche Community).

Zoning Board of Adjustment: five variance requests

The board is scheduled to review five applications, including a request to waive required tree planting and permanent dust-free parking for a boat launch at 1541 WPA Road in Des Allemands. Other items involve flood-proofing square footage at 318 Luke Drive in Des Allemands, a rear-yard setback reduction for new construction at 644 Oak Street in Hahnville, a front-yard accessory building and setback change at 171 Autin Lane in Des Allemands, and a fence height variance at 311 Belle Ormond Circle in Destrehan.

Other boards

The SCP Communications District is considering approval for two staff members, Lacy Perrin and Keia Taylor, to attend a certification program in Lewisville, TX, with total travel costs of $5,133.64 offset by a $2,915.00 scholarship reimbursement. The Legislative Committee is scheduled to discuss commercial zoning code revisions (Agenda Item 2026-0203). The Council on Aging is set to hold a FY 2027 budget hearing, elect officers, and review senior center operations.

Coming up

The SCP Library Board of Control meets July 21 for an update on the Hahnville Branch Library Project. The Parish Council's public hearings on the budget amendment and contracts are scheduled for July 27.

St. Charles Parish boards weighed tax rates, housing plans, and employee pay in late June meetings

Several St. Charles Parish public bodies met in the final week of June to take up property tax rates, housing authority plans, and a parish employee pay study. Minutes have not yet been published for any of the meetings below, so final votes and outcomes could not be confirmed from the available agendas.

Hospital Service District No. 1

The board governing Hospital Service District No. 1 met June 24 with resolutions on the agenda to adopt 2026 property tax millage rates: a maintenance and operations rate of 2.13 mills and a bond rate of 2.06 mills. The board was also scheduled to review and approve the draft audit for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2025. Additional agenda items included reports on medical staff credentialing, patient experience quality, and financial performance statistics. Because minutes are not yet available, it could not be confirmed whether the millage resolutions or the audit approval passed.

Housing Authority

The St. Charles Parish Housing Authority Board met June 23 to consider the FY26 Annual Plan and the 2026-2030 Capital Fund Plan, along with an extension of the Executive Director's employment contract and an amendment to the SCPHA Personnel Policy. A RAD/Section 18 Conversion Update was also listed.

Earlier the same day, the Housing Authority held a public hearing to receive comments on the FY26 Annual Plan and the 2026-2030 Capital Fund Plan. Speakers were limited to three minutes, and comments were to be accepted into the record. Minutes for both sessions are not yet published.

Civil Service Board

On June 30, the Civil Service Board was set to review proposed updates to the parish employee pay plan following a recent market study. The agenda also included personnel activity reports and above-entry-rate offers, plus approval of minutes from the board's April 28, 2026 meeting. Outcomes are not yet confirmed.

Coming up

• **July 9 — Planning & Zoning Commission:** The commission will review resubdivision requests for 206 4th Street in Luling and 81, 83, 85 Dunleith Court in Destrehan. Other items include a special use permit for 16528 Highway 90 in Des Allemands, a rezoning from C-2 to R-1A at 15586 River Road in Hahnville, and a sign size waiver for 12371 Highway 90 in Luling.
• **July 13 — Legislative Committee:** The committee will discuss proposed revisions to the parish's commercial zoning code under Agenda Item 2026-0203. No specific projects, dollar amounts, or public hearings are listed.

Hospital millage rates, housing plans, and employee pay study fill recent parish board agendas

St. Charles Parish boards spent late June setting the stage for decisions on property tax rates, public housing plans, and a parish employee pay overhaul, though meeting minutes and vote tallies have not yet been released. The agendas included a proposed combined 4.19 mills in hospital service district taxes, contract extensions for the Housing Authority’s executive director, and a market-study-driven pay plan revision.

Hospital Service District No. 1

On June 24, the Hospital Service District No. 1 board was scheduled to adopt two millage rates for 2026. The agenda listed a maintenance-and-operations rate of 2.13 mills and a bond rate of 2.06 mills. The board also planned to review and approve the draft audit for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2025, and to hear reports on medical staff credentialing, patient experience quality, and financial performance statistics. No vote outcomes were immediately available because official minutes have not been published.

Housing Authority

The St. Charles Parish Housing Authority held a public hearing followed by a board meeting on June 23. The hearing gathered comments on the agency’s FY26 Annual Plan and its 2026–2030 Capital Fund Plan; speakers had a three-minute limit before the comments were accepted into the record. Later that day, the board’s regular meeting agenda included votes on those annual and capital-fund action plans, an extension of the Executive Director’s employment contract, an amendment to the personnel policy, and an update on the RAD/Section 18 conversion. No decisions have been released.

Civil Service Board

The parish Civil Service Board convened June 30 with a proposal to update the employee pay plan based on a market study as the primary item. The board also planned to review personnel activity reports and above-entry-rate offers and to approve the minutes of its April 28 meeting. As with the other June meetings, final actions are pending publication of minutes.

Coming up

The St. Charles Parish Planning & Zoning Commission will meet July 9 to consider several land-use requests: resubdivisions at 206 4th Street in Luling and at 81, 83, and 85 Dunleith Court in Destrehan; a special-use permit for 16528 Highway 90 in Des Allemands; a rezoning from C-2 to R-1A at 15586 River Road in Hahnville; and a sign-size waiver for 12371 Highway 90 in Luling.

On July 13, the Legislative Committee will discuss proposed revisions to the parish’s commercial zoning code under agenda item 2026-0203. No specific projects or financial details were listed.