DeRidder public meetings in 2025

City Council

The council will consider an ordinance to rezone the property at 121 South Texas Street (parcel 0337713002) from B‑3 (general business) to R‑I (single‑family residential). It will also consider an ordinance amending Chapter 11.5 to regulate campaign signs in all districts. The meeting includes ratifying the appointment of Pamela Jackson to the Economic Development Advisory Board. No other resolutions, bid awards, or ordinances are listed.

• Rezoning of 121 South Texas St (parcel 0337713002) from B‑3 to R‑I
• Amendment to Chapter 11.5 signs regulations to govern campaign signs
• Ratification of appointment of Pamela Jackson to Economic Development Advisory Board

The council ratified the mayor’s appointment of Pamela Jackson to the Economic Development Advisory Board. The council adopted Ordinance No. O-2025-87, rezoning the property at 121 South Texas Street from B-3 (general business) to R-1 (single-family residential). The council also moved the public hearing on the sign‑regulation ordinance to January 26, 2026.

• Ratified appointment of Pamela Jackson to Economic Development Advisory Board (6-0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. O-2025-87 rezoning 121 South Texas Street to R-1 (7-0)
• Moved public hearing on sign ordinance amendment to Jan 26, 2026 (unanimous)

Economic Development Board

The board will elect a Chair and Vice Chair. Members will receive an update on the strategic planning session and a pre-session assignment from Mayor Michael D. Harris.

• Election of Chair and Vice Chair
• Strategic Planning Session update and tentative 2026 date
• Board expectations and pre-session assignment from Mayor Michael D. Harris

The Economic Development Board elected Mr. MK Dokwal as Chair and Mrs. Missy Dear as Vice Chair. The Board chose Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. for its next pre‑session meeting. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Elected MK Dokwal as Chair
• Elected Missy Dear as Vice Chair
• Scheduled pre‑session meeting for Jan 28, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.

City Council

The City Council will discuss updates to campaign sign regulations and hold public hearings on four ordinances. These include agreements for youth programming, trash receptacle funding, and asphalt work at West Park Ballfield.

• Proposed ordinance to regulate the display and removal of campaign signs
• Public hearing for a cooperative endeavor agreement with B Optimist of DeRidder for youth and resident programs
• Public hearing for a contract with Total Construction of DeRidder, LLC to overlay asphalt at West Park Ballfield facility
• Public hearing for a memorandum of understanding with Keep DeRidder Beautiful and Keep Louisiana Beautiful for trash receptacle grants
• Public hearing to promulgate results of the November 15, 2025 special election

The council approved the minutes from the November 24, 2025 meeting. It adopted Ordinance No. O‑2025‑83 authorizing a cooperative agreement with B Optimist of DeRidder for youth programs, passing with 4 yeas and 2 nays. It also adopted Ordinance No. O‑2025‑84 confirming the special‑election result that approves a 2.880‑mill property tax for police and fire improvements, passing with 6 yeas and no nays.

• Approved November 24, 2025 meeting minutes (no corrections)
• Adopted Ordinance No. O‑2025‑83 authorizing cooperative agreement with B Optimist (Yeas 4, Nays 2, Absent 1)
• Adopted Ordinance No. O‑2025‑84 confirming 2.880‑mill property tax for police and fire (Yeas 6, Nays 0, Absent 1)
• Approved introduction of general‑provisions ordinance for public hearing on Dec 22 (Yeas all present, Absent Monte Woods)

City Council

The DeRidder City Council will consider ordinances for a special election result, a rezoning of 121 South Texas Street, an asphalt overlay at West Park Ballfield, and a cooperative endeavor agreement for animal shelter renovations.

• Rezoning 121 South Texas Street from B-3 to R-I
• Asphalt overlay at West Park Ballfield with Total Construction of DeRidder, LLC
• Cooperative endeavor agreement for Animal Control Shelter renovations
• Contract with Landmark American Insurance for property schedule coverage
• Memorandum of Understanding with Keep Deridder Beautiful

The council adopted an ordinance authorizing a cooperative agreement to receive $30,000 from the state for animal shelter renovations. It also adopted ordinances for a special‑exception mobile home placement, a citywide commercial property insurance contract, and introduced four additional ordinances that were set for public hearings in December.

• Adopted Ordinance No. O-2025-82 authorizing $30,000 animal shelter renovation agreement (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. O-2025-81 authorizing contract with Landmark American Insurance via McGriff for city property insurance (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. O-2025-80 granting special exception for a 2025 Class B mobile home at 609 Oleda Street (unanimous)
• Introduced ordinance to promulgate special election results, hearing set for Dec 8, 2025 (unanimous)
• Introduced ordinance to contract Total Construction for West Park Ballfield asphalt overlay, hearing set for Dec 8, 2025 (unanimous)
• Introduced ordinance to rezone 121 South Texas Street from B‑3 to R‑1, hearing set for Dec 22, 2025 (unanimous)
• Introduced ordinance for MOU with Keep Louisiana Beautiful trash‑receptacle grant, hearing set for Dec 8, 2025 (unanimous)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on two rezoning requests. Both requests seek to change the zoning from B‑3 (business) to R‑1 (residential). The request for 1017 Blankenship Dr. (Virginia Dupas) is noted as being withdrawn. No other actions are scheduled for this meeting.

• Rezoning request B‑3 to R‑1 for 121 S. Texas St. (Typhore Stanley)
• Rezoning request B‑3 to R‑1 for 1017 Blankenship Dr. (Virginia Dupas) – request to be removed
• Approval of minutes from Monday, October 20, 2025

The commission approved the minutes from the October 20, 2025 meeting. It accepted Typhore Stanley's rezoning request from B‑3 to R‑1 and will forward it to the City Council. It removed Virginia Dupas's rezoning request from the agenda.

• Approved minutes of October 20, 2025 meeting (motion carried)
• Accepted Typhore Stanley rezoning request (B‑3 to R‑1) and forwarded to City Council (motion carried)
• Removed Virginia Dupas rezoning request (B‑3 to R‑1) from agenda (motion carried)

DeRidder Commercial Historic District Advisory Commission

The commission will introduce its membership and a new clerk. The body will elect a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson and receive a presentation on the purpose of the Commercial Historic District Advisory Commission.

• Election of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
• Presentation by Elona Weston on the purpose of the Commission

The commission voted to delay the election of a Chairperson and Vice‑Chairperson until the next meeting. It also approved the regular meeting dates for 2026: January 14, April 8, July 8, and October 14. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Postponed election of Chairperson and Vice‑Chairperson until next meeting
• Approved 2026 meeting dates: Jan 14, Apr 8, Jul 8, Oct 14

City Council

The DeRidder City Council will consider a series of ordinances. These include authorizing a contract with Landmark American Insurance Company to add city property to an existing policy, and approving a cooperative agreement with the Louisiana Department of Treasury for funding renovations to the animal control shelter. Additional items are a variance for KP Thind, LLC to build a convenience store near Veterans Park, a contract with Telus Health EAP for employee counseling services, and an amendment to Chapter 12 to protect city curb and gutter systems.

• Ordinance authorizing a contract with Landmark American Insurance Company to add all city property to the 1st Street School policy
• Ordinance authorizing a cooperative endeavor agreement with the Louisiana Department of Treasury for Act 461 appropriations to renovate the animal control shelter
• Ordinance granting a variance to KP Thind, LLC for a convenience store selling packaged alcohol within 300 feet of the Veterans Park playground
• Ordinance authorizing a contract with Telus Health EAP to provide confidential support and counseling services for city employees
• Ordinance amending Chapter 12, Streets and Sidewalks, to prohibit unauthorized alteration of city curb and gutter systems

The council approved five ordinances. Two contracts – one with Landmark American Insurance and another for an animal‑control shelter grant – were introduced and scheduled for a public hearing on Nov. 24, 2025. The council adopted a variance allowing KP Thind, LLC to build an alcohol‑selling convenience store (5‑2 vote), approved an agreement with Telus Health for employee counseling services (6‑0), and approved a cooperative agreement with the Beauregard United Soccer Association for youth recreation (7‑0).

• Approved Landmark American Insurance contract ordinance (7‑0) and set public hearing for Nov 24
• Approved animal‑control shelter funding ordinance (7‑0) and set public hearing for Nov 24
• Adopted Ordinance No. O-2025-74 granting variance to KP Thind, LLC for alcohol store (5‑2)
• Adopted Ordinance No. O-2025-75 authorizing Telus Health employee counseling agreement (6‑0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. O-2025-76 authorizing cooperative agreement with Beauregard United Soccer Association (7‑0)

City Council

The DeRidder City Council will consider several ordinances, including a franchise extension for Central Louisiana Electric Company (CLECO Power) for an additional 25 years with revised payment percentages. Other items include new cooperative agreements for recreation and aging services, and a variance for a convenience store near Veterans Park. The council will also ratify appointments to the Economic Development Board.

• Ordinance extending CLECO Power franchise for 25 years with payment rates of 3.2%, 3.6%, and 4.0% over specified periods
• Ordinance authorizing a cooperative endeavor agreement with Beauregard United Soccer Association for a city recreation program
• Ordinance granting a variance to KP Thind, LLC to build a convenience store selling packaged alcohol near Veterans Park on Mahlon and East Ist Street
• Ordinance providing a special exception to place a 2025 Class B mobile home at 609 Oleda Street (parcel 0336769756) currently zoned R‑3
• Ordinance authorizing a contract with Timeclock Plus, LLC for purchase of time clocks and associated software

The City Council approved the October 13, 2025 meeting minutes and ratified the mayor’s Economic Development Board appointments. It adopted three ordinances authorizing contracts with Allen, Beauregard, and Vernon Councils on Aging to provide transportation services. Several other ordinances were introduced and scheduled for public hearings on November 10, 2025.

• Approved October 13, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Ratified Economic Development Board appointments (YEAS: Woods, Hooper, Reynolds, Labue, Godfrey; NAYS: none)
• Adopted contract with Allen Council on Aging for transportation services (YEAS: Hooper, Woods, Reynolds, Labue, Godfrey; NAYS: none)
• Adopted contract with Beauregard Council on Aging for transportation services (YEAS: Hooper, Woods, Reynolds, Labue, Godfrey; NAYS: none)
• Adopted contract with Vernon Council on Aging for transportation services (YEAS: Hooper, Woods, Reynolds, Labue, Godfrey; NAYS: none)
• Introduced ordinance for cooperative agreement with Beauregard United Soccer Association; public hearing set for Nov 10, 2025 (YEAS: Hooper, Woods, Reynolds, Labue, Godfrey; NAYS: none)
• Introduced ordinance amending Chapter 12 (curb/gutter) systems; public hearing set for Nov 10, 2025 (YEAS: Hooper, Woods, Reynolds, Labue, Godfrey; NAYS: none)
• Introduced ordinance amending Chapter 7 (stormwater) requirements; public hearing set for Nov 10, 2025 (YEAS: Woods, Hooper, Reynolds, Godfrey; NAYS: none)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The commission will introduce two requests to rezone properties from B-3 to R-1. Both requests include a requirement that if the homes are damaged or destroyed, they must be rebuilt according to current commercial codes.

• Rezoning request from B-3 to R-1 for Typhore Stanley at 121 S. Texas St.
• Rezoning request from B-3 to R-1 for Virginia Dupas at 1017 Blankenship Dr.

The commission approved the minutes from the September 15, 2025 meeting. It then accepted the introductions of rezoning requests to change Typhore Stanley’s property at 121 S. Texas St. and Virginia Dupas’s property at 1017 Blankenship Dr. from B‑3 commercial to R‑1 residential. No other actions were taken.

• Approved September 15, 2025 meeting minutes (motion carried)
• Accepted introduction of rezoning request for Typhore Stanley, 121 S. Texas St. (motion carried)
• Accepted introduction of rezoning request for Virginia Dupas, 1017 Blankenship Dr. (motion carried)

City Council

The DeRidder City Council will consider ordinances authorizing contracts for utility infrastructure, legal services, and personnel policy updates, including a franchise extension for CLECO Power.

• Authorize contracts with Allen, Beauregard, and Vernon Councils on Aging for transportation services
• Authorize franchise extension for CLECO Power through 2052
• Authorize legal services with Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rondell
• Authorize grant agreement for MLK Lift Station rehabilitation
• Authorize health insurance contract with Humana Group Medicare Advantage

The council unanimously approved eight ordinances authorizing contracts and agreements, including transportation services for three local aging councils, a West Park facility project, custom banner services, employee counseling, a 25‑year franchise extension for CLECO Power, and legal representation. All motions passed with seven yeas and zero nays and were set for a public hearing on October 27, 2025. The council also approved the September 22, 2025 meeting minutes.

• Approved ordinance authorizing contract with Allen Council on Aging, Inc. (7‑0)
• Approved ordinance authorizing contract with Beauregard Council on Aging, Inc. (7‑0)
• Approved ordinance authorizing contract with Vernon Council on Aging, Inc. (7‑0)
• Approved cooperative endeavor agreement for West Park Restroom and Baseball Pavilion project (7‑0)
• Approved agreement with Community Showcase Banners, LLC for custom‑graphic banners (7‑0)
• Approved agreement with Telus Health EAP for confidential employee counseling (7‑0)
• Approved amendment to Ordinance No. 366 extending CLECO Power LLC franchise for 25 years (7‑0)
• Approved engagement of Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell for utility and general litigation legal advice (7‑0)

City Council

The City Council will hold public hearings to adopt the fiscal year 2025-2026 operating budget and establish the 2026 meeting and holiday schedule. The body will also consider ordinances regarding health insurance for employees and a zoning variance for a convenience store.

• Public hearing for the fiscal year 2025-2026 operating budget
• Variance request for KP Thind, LLC to build a convenience store near Veterans Park (Parcel No. 0337318200)
• Contract with Humana Group Medicare Advantage for employees over 65 effective January 1, 2026
• Resolution to increase compensation for the Clerk of the Council
• Cooperative endeavor agreement with the B Optimist of DeRidder for youth and resident programs

The DeRidder City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance No. O-2025-62, adopting the operating budget of revenues and expenditures for fiscal year 2025-2026. The council also adopted Ordinance No. O-2025-61 establishing the council meeting schedule and the 2026 holiday schedule. In addition, the council approved a 3% salary increase for the Clerk of Council effective Oct. 1, 2025 and introduced several ordinances for future public hearings.

• Removed Item 13.A.1 from the Amended Agenda (unanimous yeas)
• Approved Resolution R-2025-12 increasing Clerk of Council salary 3% effective Oct. 1, 2025 (unanimous yeas)
• Adopted Ordinance No. O-2025-61 establishing council meeting schedule and 2026 holiday schedule (unanimous yeas)
• Adopted Ordinance No. O-2025-62 adopting operating budget for FY 2025-2026 (unanimous yeas)
• Introduced variance ordinance for KP THIND, LLC convenience store; public hearing set for Oct. 27, 2025 (unanimous yeas)
• Introduced amendment to operating budget FY 2024-2025 ordinance; public hearing set for Oct. 13, 2025 (unanimous yeas)
• Introduced health‑insurance contract ordinance with Humana Group Medicare Advantage; public hearing set for Oct. 13, 2025 (unanimous yeas)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The agenda is procedural boilerplate and does not list any specific items for decision or discussion.

The commission approved the August 18 meeting minutes and a special exception for Bessie Johnson to place a single-wide mobile home on her R3‑zoned lot. It voted to refer the KP Thind, LLC convenience‑store variance to the City Council for later approval. The commission denied Wayne McGee’s request for a fence taller than the 8‑foot residential limit.

• Approved August 18 minutes (motion carried)
• Approved special exception for Bessie Johnson mobile home (motion carried)
• Referred KP Thind, LLC convenience‑store variance to City Council (motion carried)
• Scheduled City Council review for variance on September 22, public hearing October 27
• Denied fence exceeding 8‑foot height for Wayne McGee (motion carried, no opposition)

City Council

The council ratified Nathanial Brown's appointment to the Planning & Zoning Commission and adopted the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for FY 2024‑2025. It introduced ordinances to set the council meeting and holiday schedule and to adopt the FY 2025‑2026 operating budget, both slated for public hearing on September 22. The council also adopted three ordinances: an emergency IT services contract with National Networks, a lease with Dance Stop Centre, LLC, and an audit contract with Windham & Reed, LLC.

• Approved August 25, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Ratified appointment of Nathanial Brown to Planning & Zoning Commission (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution R-2025-11 approving Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire (unanimous)
• Introduced ordinance for council meeting and holiday schedule; public hearing set for Sep 22 (unanimous)
• Introduced ordinance adopting FY 2025‑2026 operating budget; public hearing set for Sep 22 (unanimous)
• Adopted Emergency Ordinance O-2025-55 approving IT services contract with National Networks (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance O-2025-56 authorizing lease with Dance Stop Centre, LLC (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance O-2025-57 authorizing audit contract with Windham & Reed, LLC (unanimous)

City Council

The council met on September 8, 2025 to discuss the proposed 2025‑2026 fiscal budget. Finance Director Holly Buxton presented an overview and answered questions. No formal actions, approvals, or votes were recorded during the meeting.

City Council

The council approved the minutes from the August 11, 2025 meeting. It adopted three ordinances: a water‑main upgrade on Brinson Street (Ordinance O‑2025‑52), a sub‑surface drainage system on Alexander Street and Ellis Road (Ordinance O‑2025‑53), and a change moving the council’s designated meeting date in May 2026 to May 26 (Ordinance O‑2025‑54). Several other ordinances were introduced and scheduled for a public hearing on September 8, 2025.

• Approved minutes of the August 11, 2025 meeting (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance O‑2025‑52 for a $50,000 water‑main upgrade on Brinson Street (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance O‑2025‑53 for a $50,000 sub‑surface drainage project on Alexander Street and Ellis Road (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance O‑2025‑54 moving the council’s May 2026 meeting date to May 26 (unanimous)
• Introduced ordinance to lease with Dance Stop Centre, L.L.C., set for public hearing Sep 8, 2025 (unanimous)
• Introduced ordinance to contract with Windham & Reed, L.L.C. for a financial‑statement audit, set for public hearing Sep 8, 2025 (unanimous)
• Introduced ordinance for Dowdy Lawn & Hardscaping field‑maintenance services, set for public hearing Sep 8, 2025 (unanimous)
• Introduced ordinance for a cooperative agreement with the Kingdom Institute of Biblical Studies, set for public hearing Sep 8, 2025 (unanimous)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission approved the minutes from the June 16, 2025 meeting. It also approved an introduction‑only variance request that would allow KP Thind, LLC to build a convenience store selling packaged alcohol within 300 feet of the Veterans Park playground. No other business was acted upon.

• Approved June 16, 2025 meeting minutes (motion carried)
• Approved introduction of variance request for KP Thind, LLC convenience store (motion carried)

City Council

The DeRidder City Council will consider ordinances authorizing contracts for water main upgrades on Brinson Street and a drainage system on Alexander Street. The body will also vote to call a special election on November 15, 2025, to renew a property tax millage for police and fire facilities.

• Contract for water main upgrade on Brinson Street
• Contract for subsurface drainage on Alexander Street
• Special election on November 15, 2025, for police and fire tax millage
• Ordinance amending parks and recreation rules for West Park ball fields
• Interagency agreement with Beauregard Parish Sheriff for offender laborers

The council approved the July 2025 meeting minutes with no corrections. Three infrastructure ordinances—water main upgrade on Brinson Street, subsurface drainage on Alexander Street and Ellis Road ditch cleanout, and a date change for a May 2026 council meeting—were each approved and scheduled for a public hearing on August 25, 2025. The council also adopted Ordinance No. O-2025-49, calling a special election on November 15, 2025 to renew a property‑tax millage for police and fire facilities.

• Approved July 2025 meeting minutes (no corrections)
• Approved ordinance for Brinson Street water main upgrade (yeas: all 7 members); set for public hearing Aug 25, 2025
• Approved ordinance for Alexander Street drainage and Ellis Road ditch cleanout (yeas: all 7 members); set for public hearing Aug 25, 2025
• Approved ordinance moving council meeting date to May 26, 2026 (yeas: all 7 members); set for public hearing Aug 25, 2025
• Adopted Ordinance No. O-2025-49 calling special election Nov 15, 2025 for police and fire tax levy (yeas: all 7 members)

City Council

The DeRidder City Council unanimously adopted a resolution authorizing the mayor to file a grant application with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. It also approved ordinances to call a special election for a property‑tax levy for police and fire facilities, amend the parks code for West Park ball fields, and enter interagency agreements with the Beauregard Parish Sheriff, Upper Iowa University, and Senator Mike Reese. All actions were adopted without opposition.

• Approved Resolution R-2025-10 authorizing grant application (unanimous)
• Adopted ordinance calling a special election for a police/fire property‑tax levy (unanimous)
• Adopted ordinance amending Chapter 10 to add West Park ball fields (unanimous)
• Approved interagency agreement with Beauregard Parish Sheriff for offender laborers (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 0-2025-43 for cooperative agreement with Upper Iowa University (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 0-2025-44 for cooperative agreement with Senator Mike Reese (unanimous)

City Council

The council adopted Ordinance No. O-2025-40, appointing Shane D. Williams as the City Attorney. The ordinance passed with two yeas and five nays. The council also adopted Ordinance No. O-2025-41, amending the take‑home vehicle policy, with unanimous yeas. Both ordinances were approved for immediate effect.

• Adopted Ordinance No. O-2025-40 appointing Shane D. Williams as City Attorney (Yeas: Marcello, Hooper; Nays: Godfrey, Woods, Reynolds, Labue, Larken)
• Adopted Ordinance No. O-2025-41 amending the take‑home vehicle policy (Yeas: Godfrey, Woods, Marcello, Hooper, Reynolds, Labue, Larken; Nays: none)

City Council

The DeRidder City Council adopted the June 9 minutes and unanimously approved a $257,971 bid award to R.C. Paving for West Park Walking Trail improvements. Four ordinances were introduced and set for a public hearing on July 14, covering the city attorney appointment, personnel policy changes, and the West Park contract. Two emergency ordinances were adopted: one authorizing the mayor to execute a cooperative agreement to receive a $60,000 state grant for police computer equipment, and another to engage Jones Walker LLP for millage legal advice.

• Approved bid award to R.C. Paving, Inc. for $257,971 West Park Walking Trail Improvements (unanimous)
• Introduced ordinance appointing Shane D. Williams as City Attorney (public hearing set for July 14)
• Introduced ordinance amending Section I1.D. of Standard Policies (public hearing set for July 14)
• Introduced ordinance authorizing contract with R.C. Paving for West Park Trail (public hearing set for July 14)
• Adopted Emergency Ordinance No. 0-2025-33 authorizing mayor to secure $60,000 police computer equipment grant (unanimous)
• Adopted Emergency Ordinance No. 0-2025-34 authorizing engagement of Jones Walker LLP for millage legal advice (unanimous)
• Adopted the June 9, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The commission approved the minutes from the April 21, 2025 meeting. It then unanimously approved a planning approval request allowing Kyra Rosendoll to place a 2017 Class A mobile home on her property at 815 Ransom Street, which is zoned R-3. The meeting was adjourned at 4:20 p.m.

• Approved April 21, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved planning approval request for Kyra Rosendoll to place a 2017 Class A mobile home at 815 Ransom St (unanimous)

City Council

The council approved an amendment to city water and sewer connection charges. It adopted ordinances to purchase cloud‑based cemetery software, to contract liability insurance with Travelers, and to contract commercial property insurance for the 1st Street School. The operating budget for fiscal year 2024‑2025 was amended with revised revenue and expenditure figures. The May 12 minutes were also approved.

• Adopted water/sewer charge amendment ordinance (6 yeas, 0 nays, Keith Hooper absent)
• Adopted Ordinance No. O-2025-25 to purchase cemetery software from CemSites (6 yeas, 0 nays)
• Adopted Ordinance No. O-2025-26 to contract liability insurance with Travelers (6 yeas, 0 nays)
• Adopted Ordinance No. O-2025-27 to contract commercial property insurance for 1st Street School (6 yeas, 0 nays)
• Adopted Ordinance No. O-2025-28 amending the operating budget for FY 2024‑2025 (6 yeas, 0 nays)
• Approved May 12, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous approval)

City Council

The council unanimously adopted Resolution R-2025-8 supporting the Capstone at Cedar Street affordable‑housing project. It also adopted Ordinance O‑2025‑21 authorizing a contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana for city employee health insurance effective July 1, 2025. Several other ordinances were approved and scheduled for a public hearing on May 27, 2025.

• Adopted Resolution R-2025-8 supporting Affordable Housing Program (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance O-2025-21 authorizing Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance contract (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance to purchase cloud‑based cemetery software; set for public hearing May 27
• Approved Ordinance for Travelers Casualty & Surety liability insurance; set for public hearing May 27
• Approved Ordinance for Landmark American Insurance commercial property coverage for Ist Street School; set for public hearing May 27
• Approved Ordinance amending operating budget FY 2024‑2025; set for public hearing May 27
• Approved Ordinance authorizing contract with R.C. Paving, Inc. for street rehabilitation; set for public hearing May 27

City Council

The council unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 0‑2025‑20, establishing new millage rates to fund police, fire and general services. It also approved Ordinance No. 0‑2025‑18 to participate in State Project RU 18‑06‑26 for public‑transportation assistance. Additionally, the council adopted Ordinance No. 0‑2025‑19 to contract with CivicPlus for NextRequest public‑records software. All votes were unanimous with no dissenting or absent members.

• Adopted Ordinance No. 0‑2025‑20 setting millage rates for police, fire and general services (unanimous yeas)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 0‑2025‑18 to contract with Louisiana DOTD for State Project RU 18‑06‑26 (unanimous yeas)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 0‑2025‑19 to contract with CivicPlus for NextRequest software (unanimous yeas)
• Introduced ordinance for special exception to place 2022 Class B mobile home at 1034 Lewis Avenue, set for public hearing May 27 2025 (unanimous yeas)
• Introduced ordinance to contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield for employee health insurance, set for public hearing May 12 2025 (unanimous yeas)
• Introduced ordinance to contract with Mutual of Omaha for disability and life insurance, set for public hearing May 12 2025 (unanimous yeas)
• Introduced ordinance to contract with Reliance Standard Life for dental insurance, set for public hearing May 12 2025 (unanimous yeas)
• Introduced ordinance to engage in deductible cost‑sharing program with Cobra Professionals, set for public hearing May 12 2025 (unanimous yeas)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission approved a special exception allowing Cornelius Jackson, Sr. to place a 2022 Class B mobile home on his property at 1034 Lewis Avenue, which is zoned R-3. The approval was conditional that the mobile home not be used as a rental and only serve as the applicant’s residence while he owns the property. The motion passed unanimously with a 4‑yea, 0‑nay vote. The request will be presented as an ordinance at the April 28 City Council meeting, with a public hearing scheduled for May 27, 2025. The commission also approved the minutes from the March 17, 2025 meeting.

• Approved special exception for 2022 Class B mobile home at 1034 Lewis Avenue (4-0)
• Approved March 17, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)

City Council

The DeRidder City Council unanimously approved a $1,099,630 bid award to RC Paving, Inc. for the 2023‑2024 street overlay project and adopted a resolution donating a surplus firetruck to the Beauregard Parish Fire District #3. The council also committed at least $383,380 of city funds to cover costs beyond state funding for the street rehabilitation project and adopted ordinances for a West Park pool concession agreement and a fire‑code amendment.

• Approved $1,099,630 bid award to RC Paving, Inc. for 2023‑2024 street overlays (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution R-2025-6 to donate surplus firetruck to Beauregard Parish Fire District #3 (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution R-2025-7 committing city to cover at least $383,380 for street rehabilitation project (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 0-2025-15 authorizing pool concession agreement with Kingdom Center (unanimous)
• Adopted ordinance amending Chapter 6 fire prevention code (unanimous)
• Introduced ordinance authorizing contract with Louisiana DOT for public‑transportation assistance; set for public hearing (unanimous)
• Introduced ordinance setting millage rates for police and fire operations; set for public hearing (unanimous)
• Introduced ordinance authorizing agreement with CivicPlus for NextRequest software; set for public hearing (unanimous)

City Council

The council unanimously approved a $236,270 bid award to Blake D. Hines, Inc. for a mechanical bar screen replacement. It adopted a resolution (R-2025-5) to advertise bids for a walking trail in West Park. Several ordinances were adopted, including a cooperative pool agreement, fire‑code amendment, fire‑department software license, rezoning of a Washington St parcel, and an aquatic‑management agreement for the West Park pool. Councilmember Monte Woods was absent for all votes.

• Approved $236,270 bid award to Blake D. Hines, Inc. for mechanical bar screen (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution R-2025-5 to advertise bids for West Park walking trail (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance authorizing cooperative agreement for West Park pool (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance amending fire‑prevention code (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance authorizing software license for fire department operations (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance rezoning Washington St/Post Plant Rd parcel 0336102500 from R‑3 to I‑1 (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance authorizing aquatic‑management agreement for West Park pool (unanimous)