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Tue Jul 21, 2026 · 17:30

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607 East Worthey Road, Gonzales
Thu Jul 16, 2026 · 18:00

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607 E. Worthey Road, Gonzales
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Parish of Ascension Office of the Parish Council www.ascensionparish.net REGULAR MEETING OF THE ASCENSION PARISH COUNCIL July 16, 2026 - 6:00 PM ASCENSION PARISH COURTHOUSE 607 E Worthey Rd Gonzales, LA AGENDA (1) Call To Order / Invocation and Pledge (2) Roll Call (3) Chair's Additions (4) Public Comment Sign- In Period (5) Parish President's Report: (6) Presentations a. Recognition of Mr. Shelby Ballard for his service as President of the Ascension Parish Veterans Park Committee b. Recognition of Ascension Parish Government Retirees (Human Resources Department) (7) Consent Agenda a. Adoption of June 4, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Minutes b. Adoption of June 18, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Minutes c. Approval of Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between Ascension Parish Government and Twenty-Third Judicial District Court for the Family in Need of Services (FINS) Program (Honorable Keyojuan Gant Turner, Chief Judge) Finance Committee Recommendation d. Approval of Renewal of Participation Agreement with St. Bernard Parish Sheriff for housing of six (6) male juveniles. Cost to provider shall be per the fee schedule (Ruth Phillips, Infrastructure Division Director) FInance Committee Recommendation e. Approval of Resolution to allow Capital Area Finance Authority (CAFA) to offer their bond programs in addition to their current grant programs to citizens looking to purchase homes in Ascension Parish (Kristin Delahoussaye, Capital Area Fina [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Thu Jul 16, 2026 · 17:15

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Utilities Committee to consider waiving water meter relocation fees on 7th Street

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.

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Parish of Ascension Utilities Committee Meeting www.ascensionparish.net UTILITIES COMMITTEE MEETING July 16, 2026 - 5:15 PM ASCENSION PARISH COURTHOUSE 607 E WORTHEY RD GONZALES AGENDA (1) Call To Order / Roll Call (2) Invocation / Pledge of Allegiance (3) Chair's Additions (4) Public Comment (5) General Business a. Utilities Director Report b. Request to waive relocation fees for water meter located on 7th Street, Donaldsonville due to damage caused by tree roots (Chairman Oliver Joseph) c. Discussion of new locked meter boxes (Chairman Oliver Joseph) (6) Adjourn In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, please contact the Council Secretary’s Office at (225) 450-1234 or (225) 450-1233 to submit a request. Ascension Parish Meeting are accessible for public viewing on YouTube (@ascensionparish), Facebook (Parish of Ascension), Channel 21 on REV and Cox and the Ascension21 app on Roku, Amazon Firestick, Apple TV, Android and iOS devices
Wed Jul 8, 2026 · 18:00

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607 E Worthey St., Gonzales
Wed Jul 8, 2026 · 18:00

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Planning Commission to vote on family partitions and preliminary plats

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.

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Parish of Ascension OFFICE OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING DEPARTMENT www.ascensionparish.net PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING July 8, 2026 - 6:00 PM ASCENSION PARISH COURTHOUSE 607 E. Worthey Rd., Gonzales, LA 70737 Council Chambers - 1st Floor AGENDA (1) Call to Order (2) Roll Call of Members (3) Pledge of Allegiance (4) Introduction of Staff (5) Chairman's Comments (6) Public Comment on any Agenda Item (7) Staff Report A. Subdivision Status - July 2026 (8) Engineering Staff Report (9) Minutes A. Approval or Denial of the Minutes of June 10, 2026, Planning Commission Meeting (10) Consent Agenda A. Affidavit of Mortgage Declaration Calob Leindecker - Lot 29-A-2-B (18648 Oak Grove Pkwy, Prairieville, LA) B. Affidavit of Mortgage Declaration Lars Fjeldsjo - Lot 1 & 2 (14342 Harry Savoy Rd, St. Amant, LA) (11) Public Hearing to Approve or Deny the Following Family Partitions: A. Dewayne A. Pack Property - Lot B-2-B-1, B-2-B-2 & B-2-B-3 Earles and Associates, LLC (Council District 9) B. George Valentine Property - Lot A-1-B-1-A, A-1-B-1-B & A-2-A-1-A Earles and Associates, LLC (Council District 8) C. Benton Frederic Estate - Lot 2-E-1-A & 2-E-1-B McLin Taylor, Inc. (Council District 6) (12) Public Hearing to Approve or Deny the Following Preliminary Plats: A. Harvest Fields MR Engineering & Surveying, LLC (Council District 11) (13) Adjourn In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assis [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Wed Jul 8, 2026 · 17:30

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607 E Worthey St., Gonzales
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Parish of Ascension OFFICE OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ZONING DEPARTMENT www.ascensionparish.net BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS MEETING July 8, 2026 - 5:30 PM ASCENSION PARISH COURTHOUSE 607 E Worthey Rd, Gonzales, LA 70737 Council Chambers - 1st Floor AGENDA (1) Called to Order (2) Pledge of Allegiance (3) Roll Call of Members (4) Public Comments (5) Acceptance of Minutes a. Acceptance of Minutes for the June 10, 2026 Meeting (6) Acceptance of Written Decisions a. Acceptance of the Written Decisions for the June 10, 2026 Meeting (7) Public Hearing to consider the following Variances: a. Zoning Review ID: PZ-3922.26 - Lot 17 of Stoney Point Estates First Filing for Rodney Vincent Located on the east side of River Reid Crossing approximately 525’ north of Talon Stone Drive to request a variance of the Ascension Parish Development Code Section 17-2073 Site Requirements (C) Purpose & Intent: Height Restrictions (Residential). Located in Section 27, T-9-S, R-2-E, East of the Mississippi River, Ascension Parish, Louisiana. b. Zoning Review ID: PZ-3962.26 - Lot 24-A-1-A-1-B-1 of Oak Grove Estates 2nd Filing for Paul Ragusa Located on the east side of Oak Grove Parkway approximately 800’ north of Welsh Drive to request a variance of the Ascension Parish Development Code Section 17- 2073 Site Requirements (C) Purpose & Intent: Height Restrictions (Residential). Located in Section 22, T-8-S, R-2-E, East of the Mississippi River, Ascension Parish, Louis [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue Jul 7, 2026 · 18:00

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Parish of Ascension East Ascension Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 1 www.ascensionparish.net EA DRAINAGE DISTRICT #1 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING July 7, 2026 - 6:00 PM ASCENSION PARISH COURTHOUSE 607 E. Worthey Rd. Gonzales AGENDA (1) Call To Order / Roll Call of Commissioners (2) INVOCATION / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (3) Public Comments Period/Additions To Agenda (4) ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES a. Approval of the June 9, 2026, EA Drainage Meeting Minutes. (5) Chairman's Report / Announcements (6) GENERAL BUSINESS a. Approval of the Purchase of +/- 13.69 acre rear portion of Parcel #5825200 of land located at 37483 LA Hwy 74 in an amount not to exceed $450,000.00 for the purpose of regional detention as outlined in the Parish Floodplain Management Plan. (Ron Savoy, Director, Drainage Capital Projects) b. Approval of the Purchase of approximately 13.52 acres of land located at 12429 Faucheaux Rd. in an amount not to exceed $510,000.00 for the purpose of regional detention as outlined in the Parish Floodplain Management Plan. (Ron Savoy, Director, Drainage Capital Projects) c. Approval of Amendment #1 with 2 H &B, LLC for the Alligator Bayou Shredding Project, to extend the term through December 31, 2026. This Amendment only extends the term and does not affect the Contract price. (Ron Savoy, Director, Drainage Capital Projects) (7) EXECUTIVE SESSION (Legal Counsel) a. Discussion of prospective litigation after formal written demand to [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue Jul 7, 2026 · 17:30

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607 East Worthey Road, Gonzales
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Parish of Ascension Office of Finance www.ascensionparish.net FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING July 7, 2026 - 5:30 PM ASCENSION PARISH COURTHOUSE 607 EAST WORTHEY ROAD GONZALES, LOUISIANA 70737 AGENDA (1) Call To Order / Invocation and Pledge (2) Roll Call (3) Chair's Additions (4) Public Comment (5) GENERAL BUSINESS a. Approval of Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between Ascension Parish Government and Twenty-Third Judicial District Court for the Family in Need of Services (FINS) Program (Honorable Keyojuan Gant Turner, Chief Judge) b. 2025 Audit Presentation (Faulk & Winkler) c. Approval of Renewal of Participation Agreement with St. Bernard Parish Sheriff for housing of six (6) male juveniles. Cost to provider shall be per the fee schedule (Ruth Phillips, Infrastructure Division Director) d. Approval of Resolution to allow Capital Area Finance Authority (CAFA) to offer their bond programs in addition to their current grant programs to citizens looking to purchase homes in Ascension Parish (Kristin Delahoussaye, Capital Area Finance Authority) e. Approval to accept the FY 2026 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) in the amount of $63,960.22 and to authorize Parish President Clint Cointment to sign and execute all documents pertaining to this application and/or Dawn Caballero, CFO for financial documents (Hermina Edward-Irvin, Grants Director). f. Approval of Renewal of Legal Services Contract with Butler Snow, LLP to represent the P [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
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Parish of Ascension  Office of Finance  www.ascensionparish.net      FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING July 07, 2026 - 5:30 PM ASCENSION PARISH COURTHOUSE 607 EAST WORTHEY ROAD GONZALES, LOUISIANA 70737 MINUTES (1) Call To Order / Invocation and Pledge- The meeting was called to order by Chairman Brian Hillensbeck. Councilman Brett Arceneaux led the committee in the invocation and pledge. (2) Roll Call- All members were present with the exception of Councilman Blaine Petite, Councilman Dennis Cullen, and Councilman Travis Turner. (3) Chair's Additions- There were no additions to the agenda. (4) Public Comment- Chairman Brian Hillensbeck announced that anyone wishing to speak should sign in now. (5) GENERAL BUSINESS a. Approval of Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between Ascension Parish Government and Twenty-Third Judicial District Court for the Family in Need of Services (FINS) Program- Honorable Steven Tureau, Judge Division D, spoke to the committee on this item. A motion to approve forwarding to full Council was made by Councilman Chase Melancon. The motion was seconded by Councilman Joel Robert. The motion passed with no objection. b. 2025 Audit Presentation (Faulk & Winkler) - Jacob Waguespack, CPA Spoke to the committee on this item. c. Approval of Renewal of Participation Agreement with St. Bernard Parish Sheriff for housing of six (6) male juveniles. Cost to provider shall be per the fee schedule – A motion to appr [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Thu Jul 2, 2026 · 18:00

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300 Houmas St., Donaldsonville
Thu Jun 18, 2026 · 18:00

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Council considers removing Master Plan and Land Use Plan from development code

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.

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607 E. Worthey Road, Gonzales
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Parish of Ascension Office of the Parish Council www.ascensionparish.net REGULAR MEETING OF THE ASCENSION PARISH COUNCIL June 18, 2026 - 6:00 PM ASCENSION PARISH COURTHOUSE 607 E Worthey Rd Gonzales AGENDA (1) Call To Order / Invocation and Pledge (2) Roll Call (3) Chair's Additions (4) Public Comment Sign- In Period (5) Parish President's Report: (6) Presentations a. Presentation of donation by Shell Chemical (Geismar) to St. Amant Volunteer Fire Department and Geismar Volunteer Fire Department to purchase Lucas Devices - a device used to perform CPR (James Leblanc, Director of Governmental Affairs) (7) Consent Agenda a. Adoption of May 21, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Minutes b. Approval of Renewal of Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Ascension Chamber of Commerce. Ascension Chamber of Commerce will assist in advocating for the Infrastructure and Industry Coalition, the Parish, Industry, and community leaders to State Officials and assist and support the promotion and advancement of the various projects as a critical infrastructure need and statewide economic driver, and participate in appropriate Legislative Committee and Department of Transportation and Development meetings. Ascension Parish Government will provide funds not to exceed $48,000.00 (Donnie Miller, Ascension Chamber of Commerce) Finance Committee Recommendation c. Approval to allocate $10,000.00 appropriation to support all Leadership Ascension Teams/Projects (Amy Vel [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Wed Jun 10, 2026 · 18:00

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607 E Worthey St., Gonzales
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Parish of Ascension OFFICE OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ZONING DEPARTMENT www.ascensionparish.net ZONING COMMISSION MEETING June 10, 2026 - 6:00 PM ASCENSION PARISH COURTHOUSE 607 E Worthey Rd, Gonzales, LA 70737 Council Chambers - 1st Floor AGENDA (1) Meeting Called to Order by Chairman (2) Pledge of Allegiance (3) Roll Call of Members (4) Minutes a. Acceptance of the April 8, 2026 Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes (5) Chairman's Comments (6) Public Hearing to Amend the Ascension Parish Development Code for Recommendation for the Approval or Denial to the Ascension Parish Council a. Zoning Review ID: PZ-3955.26 - Lots 1 & 2 Shee-Lee Place Subdivision for Jennifer Mizell Located on the south side of Black Bayou Road approximately 60' east of She-Lee Drive to amend The Ascension Parish Zoning Map from Medium Intensity Residential (RM) District to Crossroads Commercial (CC) District. (7) Staff Report (8) Adjourn In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, please contact the Council Secretary’s Office at (225) 450-1234 or (225) 450-1233 to submit a request. Ascension Parish Meeting are accessible for public viewing on YouTube (@ascensionparish), Facebook (Parish of Ascension), Channel 21 on REV and Cox and the Ascension21 app on Roku, Amazon Firestick, Apple TV, Android and iOS devices
Wed Jun 10, 2026 · 18:00

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Ascension Planning Commission to hear family partition requests

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.

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Parish of Ascension OFFICE OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING DEPARTMENT www.ascensionparish.net PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING June 10, 2026 - 6:00 PM ASCENSION PARISH COURTHOUSE 607 E. Worthey Rd., Gonzales, LA 70737 Council Chambers - 1st Floor AMENDED AGENDA (1) Call to Order (2) Oath of Office A. Newly Appointed Commissioner (3) Roll Call of Members (4) Pledge of Allegiance (5) Introduction of Staff (6) Chairman's Comments (7) Public Comment on any Agenda Item (8) Staff Report A. Subdivision Status - June 2026 (9) Minutes A. Approval or Denial of the Minutes of May 13, 2026, Planning Commission Meeting (10) Consent Agenda A. Affidavit of Mortgage Declaration Thomas F. Willis - 1.17-acre lot (43030 Weber City Rd, Gonzales, LA) B. Affidavit of Mortgage Declaration David J. Orgeron - Lot D (16447 Emory Ficklin Rd, Prairieville, LA) (11) Public Hearing to Approve or Deny the Following Family Partitions: A. Gerard D. Cryer Property - Lot B-3-A-1, B-3-A-2 & B-3-A-3 Earles and Associates, LLC (Council District 2) B. J.N. James Property - Tract 7-A-1, 7-A-2 & 7-A-3 Earles and Associates, LLC (Council District 11) C. Louis Tureau Subdivision - Lot D-1, D-2 & D-3 Earles and Associates, LLC (Council District 6) (12) Adjourn In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, please contact the Council Secretary’s Office at (225) 450-1234 or (225) 450-1233 to submit a request. Ascensio [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
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The minutes below are taken from the meeting to represent items addressed and actions taken by this board. All meetings are recorded with video and audio for our records. In the event these minutes are ever in question or controversy, the audio/video archive shall be used to determine the actual item or action taken by individuals present at this meeting. MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JUNE 10, 2026 The Planning Commission of the Parish of Ascension held a Public Meeting on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Ascension Parish Courthouse, 607 E. Worthey Road, Council Chambers – 1st Floor, Gonzales, Louisiana in a regular session convened. I. Called to Order The meeting was called to order by Chairman Nicholas Miller. II. Oath of Office A. Newly Appointed Commissioner Parish Attorney Spencer Long swore in Mr. Cross Marchand, newly appointed Planning and Zoning Commissioner. III. Roll Call of Members The following members were present: Michele Unitas, Mark Villa, Erik Jones, Nicholas Miller, Max Nassar, Cross Marchand, Wade Schexnaydre, The following members were absent: None IV. Pledge of Allegiance V. Introduction of Staff Stacie Webb – Recording Secretary, Planning Commission Jarius Carey – Information Technology (IT) Spencer Long – Parish Attorney Eric Poche – Director, Planning and Development Lance Brock – Zoning Official, Planning and Development VI. Chairman’s Comments Chair had no comments. Mr. Max Nassar [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Wed Jun 10, 2026 · 17:30

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Board to hear variance request for residential setback requirements

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.

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Parish of Ascension OFFICE OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ZONING DEPARTMENT www.ascensionparish.net BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS MEETING June 10, 2026 - 5:30 PM ASCENSION PARISH COURTHOUSE 607 E Worthey Rd, Gonzales, LA 70737 Council Chambers - 1st Floor AGENDA (1) Called to Order (2) Pledge of Allegiance (3) Roll Call of Members (4) Public Comments (5) Acceptance of Minutes a. Acceptance of Minutes for the May 13, 2026 Meeting (6) Acceptance of Written Decisions a. Acceptance of the Written Decisions for the May 13, 2026 Meeting. (7) Public Hearing to consider the following Variances: a. Zoning Review ID: PZ-3953.26 - Lot 40 Oaks on the Bluff Estates for Scott & Christina Brignac Located on the north side of Royal Oaks Drive approximately 741' east of Bluff Road to request a variance of the Ascension Parish Development Code Section 17-2073 Site Requirements (F) Purpose & Intent: Setback and Yard Requirements (Residential). Located in Section 20, T-9-S, R-2-E, East of the Mississippi River, Ascension Parish, Louisiana. (8) Old Business a. Zoning Review ID: PZ-3922.26 - Lot 17 of Stoney Point Estates First Filing for Rodney Vincent will be on the July 8, 2026 Board of Adjustments agenda. (Item was pushed the the July 8th, 2026 Board of Adjustments meeting by the applicant) (9) Adjourn In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, please contact the Council Secretary’s Office at (225) 450-1234 or (225) 45 [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue Jun 9, 2026 · 18:00

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Parish of Ascension East Ascension Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 1 www.ascensionparish.net EA DRAINAGE DISTRICT #1 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING June 9, 2026 - 6:00 PM ASCENSION PARISH COURTHOUSE 607 E. Worthey Rd. Gonzales AGENDA (1) Call To Order / Roll Call of Commissioners (2) INVOCATION / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (3) Public Comments Period/Additions To Agenda (4) ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES a. Acceptance of the May 12, 2026, EA Drainage Meeting Minutes (5) Chairman's Report / Announcements (6) GENERAL BUSINESS a. Approval of the recommendation of the Selection Committee to select the highest scoring respondent, GIS Engineering, Inc. and approval of the Parish President to enter into a contract with the firm for the Ascension Drainage Assistance Program (ADAPT)services (Ron Savoy, Director of Drainage Capital Projects). (7) Adjourn In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, please contact the Council Secretary’s Office at (225) 450-1234 or (225) 450-1233 to submit a request. Ascension Parish Meeting are accessible for public viewing on YouTube (@ascensionparish), Facebook (Parish of Ascension), Channel 21 on REV and Cox and the Ascension21 app on Roku, Amazon Firestick, Apple TV, Android and iOS devices
Tue Jun 9, 2026 · 17:30

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607 East Worthey Road, Gonzales
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Parish of Ascension  Office of Finance  www.ascensionparish.net      FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING June 9, 2026 - 5:30 PM ASCENSION PARISH COURTHOUSE 607 EAST WORTHEY ROAD GONZALES, LOUISIANA 70737 AGENDA (1) Call To Order / Invocation and Pledge (2) Roll Call (3) Chair's Additions (4) Public Comment (5) GENERAL BUSINESS a. Approval of Renewal of Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Ascension Chamber of Commerce. Ascension Chamber of Commerce will assist in advocating for the Infrastructure and Industry Coalition, the Parish, Industry, and community leaders to State Officials and assist and support the promotion and advancement of the various projects as a critical infrastructure need and statewide economic driver, and participate in appropriate Legislative Committee and Department of Transportation and Development meetings. Ascension Parish Government will provide funds not to exceed $48,000.00 (Donnie Miller, Ascension Chamber of Commerce) b. Presentation of the Class of 2026 Leadership Ascension Teams/Projects and approval to allocate $10,000.00 appropriation to support all Leadership Ascension Teams/Projects (Amy Velez, Ascension Chamber of Commerce and (1) Representative from each Leadership Ascension Team Class of 2026) c. Approval of Renewal of Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Nicholls State University to manage operations of the West Ascension Early Learning Center. Contract amount not to exceed $1,200,000.00 (Colleen Arcene [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
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Parish of Ascension  Office of Finance  www.ascensionparish.net      FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING June 09, 2026 - 5:30 PM ASCENSION PARISH COURTHOUSE 607 EAST WORTHEY ROAD GONZALES, LOUISIANA 70737 MINUTES (1) Call To Order / Invocation and Pledge- The meeting was called to order by Chairman Brian Hillensbeck. Councilman Oliver Joseph led the committee in the invocation and pledge. (2) Roll Call- All members were present except for Councilman Travis Turner. (3) Chair's Additions- There were no additions to the agenda. (4) Public Comment- Chairman Brian Hillensbeck announced that anyone wishing to speak should sign in now. (5) GENERAL BUSINESS a. Approval of Renewal of Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Ascension Chamber of Commerce. Ascension Chamber of Commerce will assist in advocating for the Infrastructure and Industry Coalition, the Parish, Industry, and community leaders to State Officials and assist and support the promotion and advancement of the various projects as a critical infrastructure need and statewide economic driver and participate in appropriate Legislative Committee and Department of Transportation and Development meetings. Ascension Parish Government will provide funds not to exceed $48,000.00 - A motion to approve forwarding to the full Council for approval was made by Councilman Todd Varnado. The motion was seconded by Councilman Chase Melancon. The motion passed with no objection. b. Presentation of [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Thu Jun 4, 2026 · 18:00

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300 Houmas St., Donaldsonville
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Parish of Ascension Office of the Parish Council www.ascensionparish.net REGULAR MEETING OF THE ASCENSION PARISH COUNCIL June 4, 2026 - 6:00 PM ASCENSION PARISH COURTHOUSE 300 Houmas St. Donaldsonville AGENDA (1) Call To Order / Invocation and Pledge (2) Roll Call (3) Chair's Additions (4) Public Comment Sign- In Period (5) Parish President's Report: (6) General Business a. Approval of the recommendation of the Selection Committee to select the highest scoring respondent, GIS Engineering, Inc. and approval of the Parish President to enter into a contract with the firm for the Ascension Drainage Assistance Program (ADAPT) services (Ron Savoy, Director of Drainage Capital Projects) b. Approval of revised Legal Services Contract passed on May 21st with Olinde & Mercer to represent Ascension Parish Fire District No. 3 in general legal matters - to change some of the terms of the contract. Not to exceed amount will remain at $49,000.00 (Legal Counsel) c. Approval of Bid: Official Journal - Gonzales Weekly Citizen/Donaldsonville Chief/USA Today Network (Council Secretary) (7) Introduction of Ordinances a. Introduction of Ordinance - to revoke and abandon rights of way in accordance with LA RS 48:701 for the rights of way referred to as Zeringue Road and Mulberry Grove Road, located of LA 405, Ascension Parish, State of Louisiana Moved to Council via UC 17.4050 (B.2) (8) Public Hearings Ordinances - (Legal Counsel) a. Reading of Ordinance - t [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Thu Jun 4, 2026 · 17:15

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Thu May 21, 2026 · 18:00

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607 E. Worthey Road, Gonzales
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Parish of Ascension Office of the Parish Council www.ascensionparish.net REGULAR MEETING OF THE ASCENSION PARISH COUNCIL May 21, 2026 - 6:00 PM ASCENSION PARISH COURTHOUSE 607 E Worthey Rd Gonzales, LA AGENDA (1) Call To Order / Invocation and Pledge (2) Roll Call (3) Chair's Additions (4) Public Comment Sign- In Period (5) Parish President's Report: (6) Consent Agenda a. Adoption of April 2,2026 Regular Council Meeting Minutes b. Adoption of April 16, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Minutes c. Approval to enter into contract with Louisiana Claims Administrators (LoCA) for Claims Management and Administration and Risk Management Claims Tracking. This contract shall be for a term of three (3) years, with 1st year fee of $67,000.00, 2nd year fee of $68,500.00, and 3rd year fee of $70,500.00 (Andrew Bordelon, Safety Officer) Finance Committee Recommendation d. Approval of Renewal of Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Nicholls State University to manage operations of the West Ascension Early Learning Center from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. Contract amount not to exceed $1,200,000.00 (Colleen Arceneaux, Director Health and Community Development) Finance Committee Recommendation e. Approval of Amendment No. 3 to Agreement for Autopsy Transport Services with Dr. Christopher Trevino and Harry Smith, Jr. dba KT Mortuary Transport Service, LLC to increase the contract amount by $35,000.00 for a new not to exceed amount of $110,999.00 (Colleen A [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Thu May 14, 2026 · 17:30

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Transportation Committee to consider updating transportation impact fees

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.

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Parish of Ascension Transportation Committee Meeting www.ascensionparish.net TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MEETING May 14, 2026 - 5:30 PM ASCENSION PARISH COURTHOUSE 607 E WORTHEY RD GONZALES AGENDA (1) Call To Order / Roll Call (2) Invocation / Pledge of Allegiance (3) Public Comment (4) General Business a. Approval of "No Truck" signs on Latino Drive, Memorial Drive, Evangeline Drive, and Green Gable Drive (Council District 1) b. Approval of "No Truck" signs on Babin Road, between Pax Industries and LA 74 (Council District 9) c. Approval to consider use of vertical deflection traffic calming measures on Latino Drive (Council District 1) d. Approval to Introduce an Ordinance to update the Transportation Impact Fees based on Engineering Record New Construction, Cost Index Persuant to the Code of Ordinances, Section 19- 51(b) to be effective June 1, 2026 (Planning & Development Director - Eric Poche) e. Acceptance of roads into Parish Maintenance System. (Planning & Development Director - Eric Poche) Delaune Estates Subdivision - 2nd Filing Dulcito Avenue ............590 Ft. Cattle Avenue ............221 Ft. Hereford Street ............760 Ft. Hazelwood Court ............519 Ft. Buckmeadow Avenue ............ 970 Ft. f. Transportation Department Report (Chief Transportation Engineer-Daniel Helms) ▪ Update on Active LADOTD Projects with Ascension Parish ▪ Update on Active LADOTD Projects in Ascension Parish ▪ Upcoming MoveAscension Co [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
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Minutes Transportation Committee Meeting May 14th, 2026 The meeting was called to order by chairwoman Pam Alonso. Present were Councilman Brett Arceneaux, Councilman Blaine Petite, Councilwoman Jenn DeFrances, Councilman Todd Varnado and chairwoman Pam Alonso The Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Brett Arceneaux Public Comment – No one signed up to speak A. Approval of "No Truck" signs on Latino Drive, Memorial Drive, Evangeline Drive, and Green Gable Drive (Council District 1) A Motion by Councilman Petite and Second by Councilman Varnado and this item passed unanimously B. Approval of "No Truck" signs on Babin Road, between Pax Industries and LA 74 (Council District 9) A Motion by Councilman Petite and Second by Councilman Varnado and this item passed unanimously C. Approval to consider use of vertical deflection traffic calming measures on Latino Drive (Council District 1) A Motion by Councilman Varnado and Second by Councilman Petite and this item passed unanimously D. Approval to Introduce an Ordinance to update the Transportation Impact Fees based on Engineering Record New Construction, Cost Index Persuant to the Code of Ordinances, Section 19- 51(b) to be effective June 1, 2026 (Planning & Development Director - Eric Poche) A Motion by Councilman Petite and Second by Councilman Varnado and this item passed unanimously E. Acceptance of roads into Parish Maintenance System. (Planning & Develo [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Wed May 13, 2026 · 18:00

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607 E Worthey St., Gonzales
Wed May 13, 2026 · 18:00

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Planning Commission to vote on family partitions

The Ascension Parish Planning Commission will meet to approve or deny three proposed family partitions and consider the approval of prior meeting minutes.

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Parish of Ascension OFFICE OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING DEPARTMENT www.ascensionparish.net PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING May 13, 2026 - 6:00 PM ASCENSION PARISH COURTHOUSE 607 E. Worthey Rd., Gonzales, LA 70737 Council Chambers - 1st Floor AGENDA (1) Call to Order (2) Roll Call of Members (3) Pledge of Allegiance (4) Introduction of Staff (5) Chairman's Comments (6) Public Comment on any Agenda Item (7) Staff Report A. Subdivision Status - May 2026 (8) Engineering Staff Report (9) Minutes A. Approval or Denial of the Minutes of April 8, 2026, Planning Commission Meeting (10) Public Hearing to Approve or Deny the Following Family Partitions: A. Matthew Dupre & Jade Dupre Property - Lot 7-A-1-A and 7-A-1-B Earles and Associates, LLC (Council District 6) B. John Stafford Property - Lot A-2-A-1, A-2-A-2, A-3-A-1 & A-3-A-2 Earles and Associates, LLC (Council District 4) C. William Woodward Property - Lot 4-B-1-B-1, 4-B-1-B-2 & 4-B-1-B-3 Earles and Associates, LLC (Council District 10) (11) Adjourn In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, please contact the Council Secretary’s Office at (225) 450-1234 or (225) 450-1233 to submit a request. Ascension Parish Meeting are accessible for public viewing on YouTube (@ascensionparish), Facebook (Parish of Ascension), Channel 21 on REV and Cox and the Ascension21 app on Roku, Amazon Firestick, Apple TV, Android and iOS devices
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The minutes below are taken from the meeting to represent items addressed and actions taken by this board. All meetings are recorded with video and audio for our records. In the event these minutes are ever in question or controversy, the audio/video archive shall be used to determine the actual item or action taken by individuals present at this meeting. MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION May 13, 2026 The Planning Commission of the Parish of Ascension held a Public Meeting on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Ascension Parish Courthouse, 607 E. Worthey Road, Council Chambers – 1st Floor, Gonzales, Louisiana in a regular session convened. I. Called to Order The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chairman Nicholas Miller. II. Roll Call of Members The following members were present: Michele Unitas, Mark Villa, Nicholas Miller, Max Nassar, Erik Jones The following members were absent: Wade Schexnaydre III. Pledge of Allegiance IV. Introduction of Staff Stacie Webb – Recording Secretary, Planning Commission Jarius Carey – Information Technology (IT) Spencer Long – Parish Attorney Eric Poche – Director, Planning and Development V. Chairman’s Comments Chairman Miller said there’s still a lot of infrastructure and improvements going on within the Parish and to use caution and kindness and to give everyone the space they need. VI. Public Comment on any Agenda Item No comments. VII. Staff Report A. Subdivision [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
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607 E Worthey St., Gonzales
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Parish of Ascension OFFICE OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ZONING DEPARTMENT www.ascensionparish.net BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS MEETING May 13, 2026 - 5:30 PM ASCENSION PARISH COURTHOUSE 607 E Worthey Rd, Gonzales, LA 70737 Council Chambers — 1st Floor AGENDA (1) Called to Order (2) Pledge of Allegiance (3) Roll Call of Members (4) Public Comments (5) Acceptance of Minutes a. Acceptance of Minutes for the April 8, 2026 Meeting (6) Acceptance of Written Decisions a. Acceptance of the Written Decisions for the April 8, 2026 Meeting (7) Public Hearing to consider the following Variances: a. Zoning Review ID: PZ-3916.26 - Lot 1 of the Vincent Oaks Subdivision for Jordan Bruno Located on the south side of LA Hwy 42 approximately 2,500’ west of LA Hwy 44 to request a variance of the Ascension Parish Development Code Section 17-2073 Site Requirements (F) Purpose & Intent: Setback and Yard Requirements (Residential). Located in Section 42, T-8-S, R-3-E, East of the Mississippi River, Ascension Parish, Louisiana. b. Zoning Review ID: PZ-3920.26 - Lot 1B for Keith Taube Located on the west side of Alex Road approximately 235’ north of Churchpoint road to request a variance of the Ascension Parish Development Code Section 17-2073 Site Requirements (F) Purpose & Intent: Setback and Yard Requirements (Residential). Located in Section 21, T-9-A, R-3-E, East of the Mississippi River, Ascension Parish, Louisiana. c. Zoning Review ID: PZ-3922.26 - Lot 1 [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
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607 E. Worthy St. , Gonzales
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Parish of Ascension East Ascension Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 1 www.ascensionparish.net EA DRAINAGE DISTRICT #1 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING May 12, 2026 - 6:00 PM ASCENSION PARISH COURTHOUSE 607 E. Worthey Rd. Gonzales AGENDA (1) Call To Order / Roll Call of Commissioners (2) INVOCATION / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (3) Public Comments Period/Additions To Agenda (4) ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES a. Acceptance of the April 7, 2026, EA Drainage Meeting minutes (5) Chairman's Report / Announcements (6) GENERAL BUSINESS a. Approval of Change Order No. 3 for the New River Dredging Project, adding 208 days to the contract time and increasing the contract value by an additional $374,301.69, bringing the new contract total to $5,242,911.69. (Davis Cole, Engineer) b. Approval of substantial completion of the New River Dredging Project. (Davis Cole, Engineer) c. Discussion of the Henderson Bayou Pump Station and Basin. (Clint Cointment, Parish President, District 5, Vice Chairman Todd Varnado, District 6, Commissioner Chase Melancon, District 7, Commissioner Brian Hillensbeck, and District 11, Commissioner Jenn Defrances) (7) Drainage Report (8) Adjourn In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, please contact the Council Secretary’s Office at (225) 450-1234 or (225) 450-1233 to submit a request. Ascension Parish Meeting are accessible for public viewing on YouTube (@ascensionparish), Facebook ( [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue May 12, 2026 · 17:30

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607 East Worthey Road, Gonzales
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Parish of Ascension Office of Finance www.ascensionparish.net FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING May 12, 2026 - 5:30 PM ASCENSION PARISH COURTHOUSE 607 EAST WORTHEY ROAD GONZALES, LOUISIANA 70737 AGENDA (1) Call To Order / Invocation and Pledge (2) Roll Call (3) Chair's Additions (4) Public Comment (5) GENERAL BUSINESS a. Approval to enter into contract with Louisiana Claims Administrators (LoCA) for Claims Management and Administration and Risk Management Claims Tracking. This contract shall be for a term of three (3) years, with 1st year fee of $67,000.00, 2nd year fee of $68,500.00, and 3rd year fee of $70,500.00 (Andrew Bordelon, Safety Officer) b. Approval of Renewal of Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Nicholls State University to manage operations of the West Ascension Early Learning Center from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. Contract amount not to exceed $1,200,000.00 (Colleen Arceneaux, Director Health and Community Development) c. Approval of Amendment No. 3 to Agreement for Autopsy Transport Services with Dr. Christopher Trevino and Harry Smith, Jr. dba KT Mortuary Transport Service, LLC to increase the contract amount by $35,000.00 for a new not to exceed amount of $110,999.00 (Colleen Arceneaux, Director Health and Community Development) d. Approval of Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Woman's Hospital Foundation with addition of Exhibit A. This agreement is for women's healthcare services to the residents of Ascension Parish for [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
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Parish of Ascension  Office of Finance  www.ascensionparish.net      FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING May 12, 2026 - 5:30 PM ASCENSION PARISH COURTHOUSE 607 EAST WORTHEY ROAD GONZALES, LOUISIANA 70737 MINUTES (1) Call To Order / Invocation and Pledge- The meeting was called to order by Chairman Brian Hillensbeck. Councilman Oliver Joseph led the committee in the invocation and pledge. (2) Roll Call- All members were present with the exception of Councilman Joel Robert who arrived at 5:32 pm and Councilman Travis Turner who arrived at 5:33 pm. (3) Chair's Additions- There were no additions to the agenda, but CFO Dawn Caballero announced the new Deputy Chief Financial Officer Ashley Barnes to the Committee. (4) Public Comment- Chairman Brian Hillensbeck announced that anyone wishing to speak should sign in now. (5) GENERAL BUSINESS a. Approval to enter into contract with Louisiana Claims Administrators (LoCA) for Claims Management and Administration and Risk Management Claims Tracking. This contract shall be for a term of three (3) years, with 1st year fee of $67,000.00, 2nd year fee of $68,500.00, and 3rd year fee of $70,500.00 – A motion to approve forwarding to the full Council for approval was made by Councilman Chase Melancon. The motion was seconded by Councilman Blaine Petite. The motion passed with no objection. b. Approval of Renewal of Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Nicholls State University to manage operations of the W [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Thu May 7, 2026 · 18:00

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300 Houmas St., Donaldsonville
Thu May 7, 2026 · 17:15

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