Regional Planning Commission of Jefferson, Orleans, St. Bernard, and St. Tammany Parishes public meetings in 2025

Regional Planning Commission of Jefferson, Orleans, St. Bernard, and St. Tammany Parishes

The Regional Planning Commission and its Transportation Policy Committee will meet on December 9, 2025. The TPC will consider amendments to four urban area Transportation Improvement Programs (highway and transit elements). The RPC will hear a presentation on recreation and sports tourism in Jefferson Parish, elect officers for 2026, and vote on a cooperative endeavor agreement with Adams & Reese for calendar year 2026.

• Amendment to New Orleans Urban Area Transportation Improvement Program, Highway & Transit Elements
• Amendment to Mandeville-Covington Urban Area Transportation Improvement Program, Highway and Transit Elements
• Amendment to Slidell Urban Area Transportation Improvement Program, Highway and Transit Elements
• Amendment to South Tangipahoa Urban Area Transportation Improvement Program, Highway & Transit Elements
• Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between Adams & Reese and RPC for Calendar Year 2026

The Regional Planning Commission and its Transportation Policy Committee approved amendments to the New Orleans and Slidell Transportation Improvement Programs. The Commission also elected its 2026 officers, set the 2026 meeting schedule, and approved a legal agreement with Adams & Reese for the coming year.

• Approved New Orleans TIP Highway and Transit amendments (unanimous)
• Approved Slidell TIP Highway and Transit amendments (unanimous)
• Approved October 14, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved balance sheet ending October 31, 2025, totaling $2,349,886.34 (unanimous)
• Approved election of 2026 officers (unanimous)
• Approved 2026 meeting dates (unanimous)
• Approved Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Adams & Reese for 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved time-only contract extensions for Firetower Road/LA 445 Corridor Study and Agency Branding project (unanimous)

Regional Planning Commission of Jefferson, Orleans, St. Bernard, and St. Tammany Parishes

The Transportation Policy Committee and Regional Planning Commission meetings scheduled for November 11, 2025, have been cancelled in observance of Veteran's Day.

Regional Planning Commission of Jefferson, Orleans, St. Bernard, and St. Tammany Parishes

The Transportation Policy Committee will consider amendments to four urban area Transportation Improvement Programs (New Orleans, Mandeville-Covington, Slidell, South Tangipahoa) and select consultants for two Stage 0 feasibility studies: the Barton Avenue (LA 3060) bicycle/pedestrian corridor in Luling and the Barriere Road corridor in Plaquemines Parish. The Regional Planning Commission will then meet to consider committee reports, a financial report, resolutions on grant agreements with LAOCD and the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, a presentation on a towboat emissions project, and routine items like travel requests and contract extensions.

• Amendment to New Orleans Urban Area Transportation Improvement Program, Highway & Transit Elements
• Consultant selection for Stage 0 Feasibility Study: Barton Avenue (LA 3060) Bicycle and Pedestrian Accessibility Study (US 90 to LA 18) in Luling, Louisiana (RPC Task No. A-1.26STC; FY-26 UPWP)
• Consultant selection for Stage 0 Feasibility Study: Barriere Road Corridor in Plaquemines Parish (RPC Task A-3.26PPG; FY-26 UPWP NO UA)
• Resolution: Contractual Amendment between LAOCD and RPC Regional Capacity Building Grant Program
• Presentation: Louisiana Clean Fuels / Marquette EPA DERA Grant Towboat Emissions Project in River Parishes

The Transportation Policy Committee approved highway and transit amendments for New Orleans, Slidell, and South Tangipahoa. The Commission also selected two consultants for feasibility studies in Luling and Plaquemines Parish and approved a balance sheet of $2,599,815.31.

• Approved New Orleans, Slidell, and South Tangipahoa TIP Highway and Transit amendments (Unanimous)
• Selected Shread-Kuyrkendall & Associates, Inc. for Barton Avenue (LA 3060) Bicycle and Pedestrian Study (Unanimous)
• Selected Burk-Kleinpeter, Inc. for Barriere Rd. Corridor Feasibility Study in Plaquemines Parish (Unanimous)
• Approved balance sheet for month ending August 31, 2025, totaling $2,599,815.31 (Unanimous)
• Approved contractual amendment between LAOCD and RPC Regional Capacity Building Grant Program (Unanimous)
• Approved Cooperative Agreement between LDNR and RPC for Southeast Louisiana Clean Fuel Partnership Funding (Unanimous)
• Approved consultant billings as recommended by staff (Unanimous)
• Approved September 9, 2025 minutes (Unanimous)

Regional Planning Commission of Jefferson, Orleans, St. Bernard, and St. Tammany Parishes

The Transportation Policy Committee is considering amendments to transportation improvement programs for New Orleans, Mandeville-Covington, Slidell, and South Tangipahoa. The body will also select consultants for traffic counting and metropolitan plan outreach. A separate Regional Planning Commission meeting will follow to address financial reports and contract extensions.

• Amendments to New Orleans, Mandeville-Covington, Slidell, and South Tangipahoa Urban Area Transportation Improvement Programs
• Consultant selection for RPC Traffic Counting Program Update 2025-2026
• Consultant selection for RPC Metropolitan Transportation Plan Update 2027-2056 Outreach Assistance
• Presentation on St. Tammany Bike & Pedestrian Comprehensive Plan Update
• Review of RPC financial reports, contract extensions, and consultant billings

The Transportation Policy Committee approved amendments to the New Orleans and South Tangipahoa Transportation Improvement Programs. The commission also selected two new consultants for traffic counting and metropolitan plan outreach. Additionally, the full commission approved a balance sheet of $2,269,283.99 and staff travel requests.

• Approved New Orleans TIP Highway and Transit amendments (unanimous)
• Approved South Tangipahoa TIP Highway and Transit amendments (unanimous)
• Selected National Data and Surveying Services, Inc. for Traffic Counting Program Update (unanimous)
• Selected Alliance Transportation Group, LLC for Metropolitan Transportation Plan outreach (unanimous)
• Approved August 12, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved balance sheet for month ending August 31, 2025, totaling $2,269,283.99 (unanimous)
• Approved travel requests for GFOA and NADO conferences (unanimous)
• Approved consultant billings (unanimous)

Regional Planning Commission of Jefferson, Orleans, St. Bernard, and St. Tammany Parishes

The Regional Planning Commission and its Transportation Policy Committee will meet on August 12, 2025, to consider amendments to four urban area Transportation Improvement Programs (New Orleans, Mandeville-Covington, Slidell, and South Tangipahoa) for highway and transit elements. The RPC will also receive a presentation on the Metropolitan Transportation Plan – 2056 update and a presentation on infrastructure resilience and economic growth from Senator Bill Cassidy's office. Other business includes approval of minutes, committee reports, financial reports, travel requests, contract extensions, and consultant billings.

• Amendments to the New Orleans, Mandeville-Covington, Slidell, and South Tangipahoa Urban Area Transportation Improvement Programs (highway and transit elements)
• Presentation: Metropolitan Transportation Plan – 2056 Update by Nicolette Jones, RPC Senior Transportation Planner
• Presentation: Strengthening Southeast Louisiana: Infrastructure, Resilience, and Economic Growth by Bryan Allen, Policy Advisor, Office of Senator Bill Cassidy
• Consideration of contract extensions and consultant billings
• Financial report including balance sheet of local activities and monthly budget report

The Regional Planning Commission and its Transportation Policy Committee approved amendments to the New Orleans Transportation Improvement Program. The Commission also approved a balance sheet showing total assets and liabilities of $2,817,152.27 and authorized staff travel to professional conferences.

• Approved New Orleans TIP Highway and Transit Element amendments (unanimous)
• Approved July 8, 2025 minutes for TPC and RPC (unanimous)
• Approved balance sheet for month ending June 30, 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved travel requests for staff to attend conferences in Providence, RI and Denver, CO (unanimous)
• Approved consultant billings (unanimous)

Regional Planning Commission of Jefferson, Orleans, St. Bernard, and St. Tammany Parishes

The Regional Planning Commission and its Transportation Policy Committee will meet July 8, 2025, to consider amendments to the New Orleans, Mandeville-Covington, Slidell, and South Tangipahoa urban area Transportation Improvement Programs for highway and transit elements. The RPC will also consider committee reports, a financial report, a Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire resolution, a travel request, and contract extensions.

• Amendment to the New Orleans Urban Area Transportation Improvement Program, Highway & Transit Elements
• Amendment to the Mandeville-Covington Urban Area Transportation Improvement Program, Highway and Transit Elements
• Amendment to the Slidell Urban Area Transportation Improvement Program, Highway and Transit Elements
• Amendment to the South Tangipahoa Urban Area Transportation Improvement Program, Highway & Transit Elements
• Resolution: Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire

The Transportation Policy Committee approved highway and transit element amendments for New Orleans, Slidell, and South Tangipahoa. The Regional Planning Commission approved the May 2025 balance sheet, consultant billings, and a state-required compliance questionnaire.

• Approved New Orleans TIP Highway and Transit amendments (Unanimous)
• Approved Slidell TIP Highway and Transit amendments (Unanimous)
• Approved South Tangipahoa TIP Highway and Transit amendments (Unanimous)
• Approved May 31, 2025 balance sheet showing $2,501,191.12 in assets/liabilities/fund balance (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution for the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire (Unanimous)
• Approved consultant billings (Unanimous)
• Approved June 10, 2025 minutes for both TPC and RPC (Unanimous)

Regional Planning Commission of Jefferson, Orleans, St. Bernard, and St. Tammany Parishes

The Regional Planning Commission will consider a resolution requesting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program to address the Lake Pontchartrain barrier. A presentation on the barrier update will be given by St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper and other officials. The meeting also includes amendments to several urban area transportation improvement programs and routine financial and contract items.

• Resolution: Lake Pontchartrain Barrier request to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program
• Presentation on Lake Pontchartrain Barrier Update by St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper
• Amendments to Transportation Improvement Programs for New Orleans, Mandeville-Covington, Slidell, and South Tangipahoa urban areas
• Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Community Meetings announcement
• Contract extensions and consultant billings consideration

The Regional Planning Commission and its Transportation Policy Committee approved a resolution requesting action from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the Lake Pontchartrain Barrier. The committee also approved highway and transit amendments for the New Orleans Transportation Improvement Program. Other approved items included a financial balance sheet, consultant billings, and a contract extension.

• Approved New Orleans TIP Highway and Transit Element amendments (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution for Lake Pontchartrain Barrier request to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program (Unanimous)
• Approved balance sheet for month ending April 30, 2025, totaling $2,067,638.22 (Unanimous)
• Approved travel request for Adam Tatar to attend Louisiana Brownfield Conference (Unanimous)
• Approved time-only contract extension for Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge RPC Task No. EFL-BSNO (Unanimous)
• Approved consultant billings (Unanimous)
• Approved May 13, 2025 minutes for both TPC and RPC (Unanimous)

Regional Planning Commission of Jefferson, Orleans, St. Bernard, and St. Tammany Parishes

The Regional Planning Commission will consider adopting its FY-26 operating and local activities budgets, as well as a Unified Planning Work Program covering the New Orleans, Mandeville-Covington, Slidell, and Hammond-Ponchatoula urban areas. The Transportation Policy Committee will also vote on amendments to the Transportation Improvement Programs for those same urban areas. Both meetings include public comment periods and approval of prior minutes.

• Adoption of FY-26 Operating Budget and Local Activities Budget for the Regional Planning Commission
• Adoption of Unified Planning Work Program for FY-26 for the New Orleans Planning Area (4 urban areas)
• Amendments to Transportation Improvement Programs for New Orleans, Mandeville-Covington, Slidell, and South Tangipahoa urban areas (highway and transit elements)
• Resolutions to adopt Title VI Policy and DBE Policy for the Regional Planning Commission
• Public comment period at both the TPC and RPC meetings

The Regional Planning Commission and its Transportation Policy Committee approved the FY26 operating and local activities budgets. The committee also approved transportation improvement program amendments for New Orleans, Mandeville-Covington, Slidell, and South Tangipahoa, and adopted the FY26 Unified Planning Work Program.

• Approved FY26 Operating Budget (unanimous)
• Approved FY26 Local Activities Budget (unanimous)
• Approved FY26 Unified Planning Work Program for New Orleans Planning Area (unanimous)
• Approved TIP amendments for New Orleans, Mandeville-Covington, Slidell, and South Tangipahoa (unanimous)
• Adopted Title VI and DBE Policies (unanimous)
• Approved balance sheet showing $2,064,349.85 in assets, liabilities, and fund balance (unanimous)
• Approved budget amendments shifting $21,000 from Contract Personnel to other subscriptions and materials (unanimous)
• Approved time-only contract extension for Agency Branding and Communications Project (unanimous)

Regional Planning Commission of Jefferson, Orleans, St. Bernard, and St. Tammany Parishes

The Transportation Policy Committee will consider amendments to four urban area transportation improvement programs and vote on resolutions to authorize FY-26 planning grants from FHWA and FTA. The Regional Planning Commission will receive a presentation on Louisiana State Parks and consider its draft Title VI/DBE policy. Both meetings are scheduled for April 8, 2025.

• Resolution to authorize FHWA FY-26 planning grant for New Orleans Transportation Planning Area ($ amount not specified)
• Resolution to authorize FTA FY-26 planning grant for New Orleans Transportation Planning Area ($ amount not specified)
• Amendments to Transportation Improvement Programs for New Orleans, Mandeville-Covington, Slidell, and South Tangipahoa urban areas
• Presentation: Unified Planning Work Program for FY-26 Draft Document
• Presentation: Louisiana State Parks Update by Secretary Brandon Burris

The Transportation Policy Committee approved several FY-26 planning grants and the authorization to submit the Unified Planning Work Program. The Regional Planning Commission approved a February 28, 2025 balance sheet of $2,131,019.95 and selected The Estopinal Group for a branding project.

• Approved New Orleans and Slidell TIP amendments (unanimous)
• Approved authorization to submit FY-26 Unified Planning Work Program (unanimous)
• Approved FHWA and FTA FY-26 Planning Grant contractual authorizations (unanimous)
• Approved LADOTD Entity-State Agreements for FY-26 (unanimous)
• Selected The Estopinal Group for Agency Branding and Communications Project (unanimous)
• Approved February 28, 2025 balance sheet of $2,131,019.95 (unanimous)
• Approved travel requests for GFOA Spring Conference and GIS Workshop (unanimous)
• Approved time-only contract extensions for US 11 Corridor Study and St. Tammany Pedestrian/Bicycle Master Plan (unanimous)

Regional Planning Commission of Jefferson, Orleans, St. Bernard, and St. Tammany Parishes

The Transportation Policy Committee and Regional Planning Commission will meet to discuss amendments to transportation improvement programs for several urban areas. The Commission will also review draft policies regarding Title VI, DBE, and public participation.

• Amendments to New Orleans Urban Area Transportation Improvement Program
• Amendments to Mandeville-Covington Urban Area Transportation Improvement Program
• Amendments to Slidell Urban Area Transportation Improvement Program
• Amendments to South Tangipahoa Urban Area Transportation Improvement Program
• Presentations on draft Title VI, DBE, and Public Participation Plan policies

The Transportation Policy Committee approved highway and transit element amendments for New Orleans and South Tangipahoa. The Regional Planning Commission approved a January 2025 balance sheet, consultant billings, and two time-only contract extensions.

• Approved New Orleans TIP Highway and Transit Element amendments (unanimous)
• Approved South Tangipahoa TIP Highway and Transit Element amendments (unanimous)
• Approved February 11, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved January 31, 2025 balance sheet showing fund balance of $2,188,393.91 (unanimous)
• Approved time-only contract extension for Firetower Rd./ LA 445 through January 31, 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved time-only contract extension for Reserve to I-10 Connector through February 28, 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved consultant billings (unanimous)

Regional Planning Commission of Jefferson, Orleans, St. Bernard, and St. Tammany Parishes

The Regional Planning Commission will consider approving amendments to transportation improvement programs for New Orleans, Mandeville-Covington, Slidell, and South Tangipahoa, as well as safety performance measure targets. The meeting also includes public comment, approval of minutes, committee reports, financial reports, travel requests, contract extensions, and consultant billings.

• Amendment to the New Orleans Transportation Improvement Program, Highway & Transit Elements
• Amendment to the Mandeville-Covington Transportation Improvement Program, Highway and Transit Elements
• Amendment to the Slidell Transportation Improvement Program, Highway and Transit Elements
• Amendment to the South Tangipahoa Transportation Improvement Program, Highway & Transit Elements
• New Orleans Metropolitan Transportation Plan Amendment: 2025 Safety Performance Measure Targets

The Transportation Policy Committee approved highway and transit amendments for New Orleans and Slidell, along with 2025 safety performance targets for four urban areas. The Regional Planning Commission approved a balance sheet showing a fund balance of $2,334,611.33 and staff travel requests.

• Approved January 14, 2025 minutes (Unanimous)
• Approved New Orleans TIP Highway and Transit amendments (Unanimous)
• Approved Slidell TIP Highway and Transit amendments (Unanimous)
• Approved 2025 Safety Performance Measure Targets for New Orleans, Mandeville-Covington, Slidell, and South Tangipahoa urban areas (Unanimous)
• Approved balance sheet for month ending December 31, 2024 (Unanimous)
• Approved travel requests for staff member Adam Tatar to attend training in Arkansas and New Mexico (Unanimous)
• Approved consultant billings (Unanimous, one abstention)

Regional Planning Commission of Jefferson, Orleans, St. Bernard, and St. Tammany Parishes

The Transportation Policy Committee and Regional Planning Commission are meeting to discuss amendments to highway and transit improvement programs across multiple regions. The Commission will also consider a 2025 Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Adams & Reese.

• Amendment to the New Orleans Transportation Improvement Program, Highway & Transit Elements
• Amendment to the Mandeville-Covington Transportation Improvement Program, Highway and Transit Elements
• Amendment to the Slidell Transportation Improvement Program, Highway and Transit Elements
• Amendment to the South Tangipahoa Transportation Improvement Program, Highway & Transit Elements
• Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between Adams & Reese and RPC for Calendar year 2025

The Regional Planning Commission and its Transportation Policy Committee approved amendments to the New Orleans and South Tangipahoa transportation improvement programs. The Commission also approved a 2025 Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Adams & Reese and a balance sheet showing a fund balance of $2,183,782.43.

• Approved New Orleans Transportation Improvement Program amendments (Unanimous)
• Approved South Tangipahoa Transportation Improvement Program amendments (Unanimous)
• Approved Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Adams & Reese for 2025 (Unanimous)
• Approved balance sheet for month ending November 30, 2024 (Unanimous)
• Approved travel requests for staff members Adam Tatar and Megan Leonard (Unanimous)
• Approved consultant billings (Unanimous, one abstention)
• Approved December 10, 2024 minutes (Unanimous)