Washington Parish public meetings in 2025

Planning Commission

The Washington Parish Planning Commission will convene a regular meeting at the courthouse in Franklinton with no old or new business listed. The agenda consists entirely of procedural items such as invocation, roll call, and approval of prior minutes.

Parish Council

The Washington Parish Council will hold a regular meeting with public hearings on four ordinances: amending solar facility standards, regulating mobile home transport and placement, and authorizing contracts for disaster debris monitoring and removal. The council will also vote on several board reappointments and hear from state and local officials.

• Ordinance 25-777: Amends solar project facility standards (Ordinance 22-707)
• Ordinance 25-778: Regulates mobile home transport, delivery, and placement in unincorporated areas; requires permits
• Ordinance 25-779: Authorizes contract for disaster debris monitoring and management services
• Ordinance 25-780: Authorizes contract for disaster debris removal and disposal services
• Reappointments to Varnado Water Works, Gas Utility District No. 1, Tourism Commission, and Bogue Lusa Waterworks boards

Parish Council

The Washington Parish Council will hold a public hearing and regular meeting to consider adopting the 2026 operating and capital budgets, and to levy four property tax millages (totaling 13.87 mills) for ten years as approved by voters in October 2025. The council will also introduce ordinances on solar facility standards, mobile home regulation, and disaster debris contracts, and consider resolutions on solar siting opt-out, fire district reappointments, and sidewalk improvements in Franklinton.

• Ordinance 25-775: Adopt 2026 Annual Operating and Capital Outlay Budget
• Ordinance 25-776: Levy special taxes of 3.11, 1.03, 4.13, and 4.6 mills for 10 years (2027-2036)
• Ordinance 25-777: Amend solar facility standards (Ordinance 22-707)
• Ordinance 25-778: Regulate mobile home transport and placement in unincorporated areas
• Resolution 25-1438: Authorize sidewalk improvements in downtown Franklinton (LA 16, TAP project)

Planning Commission

The Washington Parish Planning Commission will hold its regular meeting, primarily to approve the previous meeting's minutes and discuss old business involving Brad Cooper's High Caliber Gun Shop. The agenda is mostly procedural, with public participation and staff reports also scheduled.

• Approval of October 21, 2025 minutes
• Old Business: Brad Cooper - High Caliber Gun Shop

Solid Waste Committee

The Washington Parish Infrastructure Committee will hold a regular meeting to discuss three items: an ordinance regulating mobile home transport and placement in unincorporated areas, amendments to the solar facility standards ordinance, and a resolution to opt out of state solar sting requirements. No final votes are scheduled; these are discussion items only.

• Ordinance to regulate transport, delivery, and placement of mobile homes in unincorporated areas, requiring permits and penalties
• Amendments to Ordinance No. 22-707, the Utility Scale Solar Project Facility Standards Ordinance
• Resolution to opt out of Act No. 279 of the 2025 Louisiana Legislature regarding solar power generation facilities
• Approval of minutes from October 6, 2025 meeting

Solid Waste Committee

The Washington Parish Solid Waste Committee will meet to discuss two ordinances authorizing the Parish President to enter into contracts for disaster debris monitoring and management services, as well as disaster debris removal and disposal services. The meeting is procedural with standard opening items and public participation.

• Discussion of ordinance for disaster debris monitoring and management services contract
• Discussion of ordinance for disaster debris removal and disposal services contract

Parish Council

The Washington Parish Council will introduce ordinances for the 2026 operating and capital budgets and to levy property taxes totaling 12.87 mills for 10 years, as authorized by an October 2025 special election. The council will also consider resolutions to apply for state grants, enter a cooperative agreement with the state treasury, submit a bridge for federal replacement, and canvass the special election results. Public participation is scheduled.

• Ordinance No. 25-775: Adopt 2026 Annual Operating and Capital Outlay Budget
• Ordinance No. 25-776: Levy special taxes of 3.11, 1.03, 4.13, and 4.6 mills for 10 years (2027-2036)
• Resolution No. 25-1429: Apply for LGAP and CWEF grants
• Resolution No. 25-1431: Submit 14th Street Bridge to Federal Off-System Bridge Replacement Program
• Resolution No. 25-1432: Canvass October 11, 2025 special election results

Finance Committee

The Washington Parish Finance Committee is holding a regular meeting to discuss the 2026 Washington Parish Government Operating Budget. The agenda includes approval of minutes from the April 7, 2025 meeting, a discussion of the budget, and public participation. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Discussion: 2026 Washington Parish Government Operating Budget
• Approval of minutes from April 7, 2025 regular meeting

Parish Council

The Washington Parish Council will hold its regular meeting on November 3, 2025, at 5:30 PM in the Council Chambers at the Washington Parish Courthouse. The body will consider four new ordinances targeting blighted properties, abandoned vehicles, trash accumulation, and construction licensing, along with resolutions for bridge compliance, judicial resources, and property auctions.

• Ordinance 25-771: Adopt rules for disposal of abandoned vehicles and unlawful trash accumulation
• Ordinance 25-773: Establish procedures and penalties for blighted properties and housing code violations in rural/unincorporated areas
• Resolution 25-1427: Authorize Parish President to sign agreement providing investigative resources to 22nd Judicial District Attorney's Office
• Resolution 25-1428: Approve professional services agreement with CivicSource for online auction of adjudicated properties

Planning Commission

The Washington Parish Planning Commission will hold its regular meeting, primarily to revisit the proposed asphalt plant by Leon Lowe & Sons Partnership as old business. The meeting also includes approval of the previous meeting's minutes, public participation, staff reports, and commissioner comments.

• Old Business: Proposed Asphalt Plant — Leon Lowe & Sons Partnership (Toby Lowe)
• Approval of Minutes: September 16, 2025 Regular Meeting
• Public Participation
• Staff Reports
• Commissioner's Comments

The Washington Parish Planning Commission held a regular meeting on October 21, 2025, but the minutes contain no substantive decisions. The agenda was purely procedural, covering call to order, invocation, pledge, roll call, approval of minutes, old business (proposed asphalt plant), public participation, staff reports, commissioner comments, and adjournment. No votes or outcomes are recorded for any item.

Parish Council

The Washington Parish Council will hold a regular meeting with public hearings on two ordinances authorizing solid waste collection agreements with ABC Waste, LLC and AMWASTE of Louisiana, LLC. The council will also introduce ordinances addressing abandoned vehicles, condemnation of buildings, blighted property, and roof construction licensing. Other agenda items include approval of minutes, a proclamation for Red Ribbon Week, and reports from the District Attorney and ADAPT.

• Ordinance No. 25-769: Agreement with ABC Waste, LLC for solid waste collection and transportation
• Ordinance No. 25-770: Agreement with AMWASTE of Louisiana, LLC for solid waste collection and transportation
• Ordinance No. 25-771: Abandoned vehicles and unlawful trash accumulation
• Ordinance No. 25-772: Amend condemnation of buildings and structures ordinance
• Ordinance No. 25-773: Blighted property, public nuisances, housing code violations, hearing officers, liens

Solid Waste Committee

The Washington Parish Infrastructure Committee will discuss four proposed ordinances covering roof construction licensing, abandoned vehicle disposal, condemnation amendments, and blighted property procedures. These are discussion items only, with no final votes scheduled. Public comments can be submitted up to 12 hours before the meeting.

• Ordinance for roof construction and reroofing licensure, permitting, and inspection per Louisiana Acts 239 and 422 of 2025
• Ordinance on disposal of abandoned vehicles and unlawful trash accumulation
• Ordinance to amend condemnation of buildings and structures
• Ordinance on blighted property, public nuisances, and housing code violations with hearing officers and liens

Parish Council

The Washington Parish Council will hold its regular meeting, introducing two ordinances for solid waste collection and transportation agreements with ABC Waste, LLC and AMWASTE of Louisiana, LLC. The council will also consider resolutions on surplus property disposal, board reappointments, and a tourism commission appointment, along with public comments and reports.

• Ordinance No. 25-769: agreement with ABC Waste, LLC for solid waste collection and transportation
• Ordinance No. 25-770: agreement with AMWASTE of Louisiana, LLC for solid waste collection and transportation
• Resolution No. 25-1423: declare surplus/scrap movable property and authorize disposal
• Resolution No. 25-1424: reappoint Don Wheat and Dennis Warren to Gas Utility District #2 Board
• Resolution No. 25-1425: appointment to Tourism Commission Board of Directors

The Washington Parish Council unanimously approved four ordinances: accepting Luna Lane as a parish road, granting a servitude for communications tower access, authorizing sale of 28.228 acres of surplus land, and amending the 2025 budget. They also removed 746 feet of John Jones Road from the parish inventory. Public comments included jail overcrowding and animal control concerns.

• Adopted Ordinance 25-765 accepting Luna Lane as a parish road (7-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 25-766 granting predial servitude for communications tower access (7-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 25-767 authorizing conveyance of 28.228 acres of surplus land (7-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 25-768 amending the 2025 annual operating budget (7-0)
• Adopted Resolution 25-1422 removing 746 feet of John Jones Road from parish inventory (7-0)
• Approved minutes of September 8, 2025 meeting (7-0)

Personnel Committee

The Washington Parish Personnel Committee will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes from May 2024 and review applications for the Washington Parish Tourism Commission. Public participation is scheduled, and the meeting is open for comments submitted in advance.

• Approval of minutes from May 16, 2024, regular Personnel Committee meeting
• Review of applications for the Washington Parish Tourism Commission

Solid Waste Committee

The Washington Parish Solid Waste Committee will meet to approve minutes from a prior meeting and discuss new solid waste collection and transportation agreements with AMWASTE of LOUISIANA, LLC and ABC WASTE. No other substantive items are listed on the agenda.

• Approval of minutes from October 7, 2024, Solid Waste Committee Meeting
• Discussion of Solid Waste Collection and Transportation Agreements with AMWASTE of LOUISIANA, LLC and ABC WASTE

Parish Council

The Washington Parish Council will hold a regular meeting with a public hearing on four ordinances, including accepting Luna Lane as a parish road, granting a servitude for a communications tower, conveying 28.228 acres of parish-owned land, and amending the 2025 operating budget. The council will also vote on a resolution to remove 746 feet of John Jones Road from the parish road inventory. Other agenda items include a presentation from the Washington Parish Health Unit and the Assessor's Board of Review for the 2025 tax roll.

• Ordinance 25-765: Accept Luna Lane as a parish road
• Ordinance 25-766: Grant predial servitude to Washington Parish Communication District for 0.028-acre parcel with communications tower
• Ordinance 25-767: Authorize conveyance of 28.228 acres in Section 32, Township 3 South, Range 12 East
• Ordinance 25-768: Amend 2025 annual operating budget
• Resolution 25-1422: Remove 746 feet of John Jones Road from parish road inventory

Planning Commission

The Washington Parish Planning Commission will hold its regular meeting on September 16, 2025, to consider two new business items: a proposed asphalt plant by Leon Lowe and Sons Partnership (Toby Lowe) and licensure, permitting, and inspection requirements for roof construction and reroofing. The meeting will also include approval of the August 19, 2025 minutes, public participation, staff reports, and commissioner comments. No old business is listed.

• Proposed asphalt plant by Leon Lowe and Sons Partnership—Toby Lowe
• Licensure, permitting, and inspection requirements for roof construction and reroofing
• Approval of minutes from August 19, 2025 regular meeting
• Public participation and staff reports

Parish Council

The Washington Parish Council will hold a regular meeting with several ordinances up for introduction, including accepting Luna Lane as a parish road, granting a servitude for a communications tower, authorizing the sale of 28.228 acres of parish-owned land, and amending the 2025 budget. The agenda also includes proclamations and a library presentation. No final votes are scheduled; these are introductions only.

• Ordinance 25-765: Accept Luna Lane as a parish road
• Ordinance 25-766: Grant predial servitude to Washington Parish Communication District for 0.028-acre parcel with communications tower
• Ordinance 25-767: Authorize conveyance of 28.228 acres in Section 32, Township 3 South, Range 12 East
• Ordinance 25-768: Amend 2025 annual operating budget
• Proclamations honoring Matthew Tate and National Library Card Sign Up Month

Parish Council

The Washington Parish Road Committee will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes from June 9, 2025, and consider new business regarding road dedications for Hidden Hills Drive and Luna Lane. Public participation is scheduled, and the meeting is open to the public.

• Road dedication: Hidden Hills Drive
• Road dedication: Luna Lane
• Approval of minutes from June 9, 2025 Road Committee meeting

Parish Council

The Washington Parish Council will hold its regular meeting on August 25, 2025, to consider several resolutions, including authorizing the Parish President to sign an intergovernmental agreement to assist the school board with skilled labor and equipment for road and drainage work. The council will also hear the 2024 audit report, a community needs assessment from Riverside Medical Center, and recognize a retirement. Other resolutions involve accepting a grant through Keep Louisiana Beautiful, reappointing a board member, and amending a prior resolution to correct a term expiration date.

• Resolution 25-1416: Authorize Parish President to sign intergovernmental agreement with School Board for labor/equipment on roads, drainage, flood control
• Resolution 25-1417: Accept and administer grants through Keep Louisiana Beautiful
• Resolution 25-1418: Reappointment to Varnado Water Works District Board
• Resolution 25-1419: Authorize cooperative endeavor agreement with Washington Economic Development Foundation
• Resolution 25-1420: Amend Resolution 25-1409 to correct term expiration date for Florida Parishes Human Services Authority board member

Planning Commission

The Washington Parish Planning Commission will convene a regular meeting at the courthouse in Franklinton to conduct procedural business, including roll call, invocation, and approval of prior minutes. No new business or substantive items are listed on the agenda.

Parish Council

The Washington Parish Council will hold a public hearing and regular meeting to consider amending the 2025 annual operating budget, authorize mutual aid agreements with two waterworks districts, and act on several resolutions. The agenda also includes a joint resolution with the Scenic Rivers Development Alliance and declaring surplus property. Public participation and the president's report are scheduled.

• Ordinance 25-764: Amend 2025 Annual Operating Budget
• Resolution 25-1412: Mutual aid agreement with Bogue Lusa Waterworks
• Resolution 25-1413: Mutual aid agreement with Varnado Waterworks
• Resolution 25-1414: Joint resolution with Scenic Rivers Development Alliance
• Resolution 25-1415: Declare surplus/scrap movable property and authorize disposal

Parish Council

The Washington Parish Council will hold a public hearing and regular meeting to consider two ordinances: one relocating Ward Four Precincts 4-9 and 4-9A in Bogalusa, and another amending the parish alcohol policy. They will also introduce a budget amendment for 2025, vote on an industrial tax exemption for International Paper, and authorize a grant application for rural transit. Public comments are invited.

• Ordinance 25-762: Relocate Ward Four Precincts 4-9 and 4-9A in Bogalusa
• Ordinance 25-763: Amend Washington Parish Alcohol Policy
• Ordinance 25-764: Introduce amendment to 2025 Annual Operating Budget
• Resolution 25-1410: Accept/reject Industrial Tax Exemption for International Paper (Project ID: 20230024-A-ITE)
• Resolution 25-1411: Apply for FTA rural transit grant (49 CFR 5311)

Planning Commission

The Washington Parish Planning Commission is holding its regular meeting on July 15, 2025. The agenda contains only routine procedural items: call to order, invocation, pledge, roll call, approval of minutes, old/new business, public participation, staff reports, and commissioner comments. No specific decisions, proposals, or public hearings are listed.

• Approval of minutes from May 20, 2025 regular meeting
• Public participation period
• Staff reports and commissioner comments

Parish Council

The Washington Parish Council will hold a public hearing and regular meeting to consider four ordinances: governing drainage culverts on private property, amending logging permit requirements, authorizing debris removal and a cooperative endeavor agreement, and allowing the Parish President to enter a pre-positioned contract for disaster recovery consulting. The council will also introduce ordinances to relocate a voting precinct in Bogalusa and amend the parish alcohol policy, plus make an appointment to the Florida Parishes Human Services Authority board.

• Ordinance 25-758: Drainage culvert installation/maintenance on private property
• Ordinance 25-759: Logging permit requirements amendment
• Ordinance 25-760: Debris/material removal and master cooperative endeavor agreement
• Ordinance 25-761: Pre-positioned contract for disaster recovery consulting services
• Ordinance 25-762: Relocate Ward Four Precinct 4-9 and 4-9A in Bogalusa

Parish Council

The Washington Parish Council will hold a public hearing and regular meeting to consider amending the 2025 operating budget and introducing several ordinances, including drainage culvert rules, logging permit changes, and disaster recovery contracts. They will also hear an appeal of a conditional use permit and vote on appointments and contracts.

• Ordinance 25-757: Amend 2025 Annual Operating Budget
• Appeal of Conditional Use Permit 2024-12-1938 (Jefferson Compound/JDC Enterprises)
• Ordinance 25-758: Drainage culverts on private property
• Ordinance 25-759: Logging permit requirements
• Resolution 25-1407: Accept lowest bid for asphalt overlay contract

Planning Commission

The Washington Parish Planning Commission's regular meeting scheduled for June 17, 2025, is canceled because a quorum cannot be met. The next regular meeting is set for July 14, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. No business will be conducted at this meeting.

• Regular meeting canceled due to lack of quorum
• Next meeting scheduled for July 14, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

Parish Council

The Washington Parish Road Committee will meet to discuss three ordinances: one governing drainage culverts on private property, one amending logging permit requirements, and one authorizing debris removal and a cooperative endeavor agreement. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from October 2024 and public participation.

• Ordinance No. 25-758: drainage culverts on private property
• Ordinance No. 25-759: logging permit requirements
• Ordinance No. 25-760: debris removal and master cooperative endeavor agreement
• Public participation

Parish Council

The Washington Parish Council will hold its regular meeting on June 9, 2025, to consider several ordinances and resolutions, including a budget amendment, the sale of a 28+ acre parcel, and a loan repayment waiver. The agenda also includes presentations from two community organizations and a board appointment.

• Ordinance No. 25-757: Amend the 2025 Annual Operating Budget
• Resolution No. 25-1401: Authorize advertisement and sale of 28+ acre parcel in Section 32, Township 3 South, Range 12 East
• Resolution No. 25-1402: Approve waiver of repayment for a USDA RBEG revolving loan
• Resolution No. 25-1403: Appoint a member to WPFPD #7 Board of Directors
• Presentations by Rusty Fornea (ADAPT) and Dana Walker (Brilliant Mindz, Inc.)

Planning Commission

The Washington Parish Planning Commission will hold its regular meeting to review several land-use requests, including a conditional use permit for JCD Enterprises, subdivision waivers for Christopher Magee and Tina Lee, and a mobile home park permit for Billy Seal on Hwy 436. The meeting will also include approval of minutes from previous meetings and public participation.

• JCD Enterprises (Justin and Nikki Jefferson): Conditional Use Permit request
• Christopher Magee: Waiver to Subdivide Property
• Tina Lee: Waiver to Subdivide Property
• Billy Seal, Hwy 436: Permit to Develop Mobile Home Park
• Approval of minutes from 3/18/2025 and 4/15/2025

Parish Council

The Washington Parish Council will hold its regular meeting on May 19, 2025, at 5:30 PM in Franklinton. The body will vote on ordinances and resolutions including setting the salary for the Clerk to the Council, entering a financing agreement, and appointing directors and a fire district board member.

• Ordinance No. 25-756: Set salary for Washington Parish Clerk to the Council
• Resolution No. 25-1397: Enter financing agreement with Capital Area Finance Authority
• Resolution No. 25-1398: Approve appointment of Director of Finance/Personnel
• Resolution No. 25-1399: Appoint member to Washington Parish Fire Protection District #7 Board
• Resolution No. 25-1400: Certify urgent need for YACC Road Sandbagging Location Project under CDBG-DR Infrastructure Program

Parish Council

The Washington Parish Council is holding a regular meeting with a light agenda. The main action is a resolution to appoint a member to the Washington Parish Gas Utility District #1 Board of Directors. The meeting also includes a proclamation for Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, approval of prior minutes, and public participation.

• Resolution No. 25-1396: Appoint member to Gas Utility District #1 Board
• Proclamation: Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
• Approval of minutes from April 28, 2025 regular meeting

Parish Council

The Washington Parish Council will hold a public hearing and regular meeting to consider several ordinances and resolutions. Key items include adopting amendments to sales tax ordinances, levying 2025 property taxes at the same millage rate as the prior year, and authorizing an ad valorem tax exemption for qualified first responders. The council will also introduce an ordinance setting the salary of the Clerk of the Council and consider resolutions for a fire district election and a planning commission appointment.

• Ordinance 25-753: Amends sales tax ordinances
• Ordinance 25-754: Levies 2025 property taxes at same millage as prior year
• Ordinance 25-755: Authorizes ad valorem tax exemption for qualified first responders
• Ordinance 25-756: Introduces salary setting for Clerk of the Council
• Resolution 25-1394: Approves election for Fire Protection District No. 1 on Oct 11, 2025

The Washington Parish Council held a meeting on April 28, 2025, and voted on a motion. The motion was made by Councilman McMasters and seconded by Councilman Culpepper. The roll call vote resulted in six yeas, no nays, no abstentions, and one absence (Councilman Harry). The minutes do not specify what the motion was about, so no substantive decision can be reported.

• Motion by McMasters, seconded by Culpepper, passed 6-0 (1 absent)

Planning Commission

The Washington Parish Planning Commission will hold its regular meeting to consider a conditional use permit request from JCD Enterprises and a waiver request from Christopher Magee to subdivide property. The meeting will also include approval of the previous meeting's minutes, public participation, and staff reports.

• Conditional Use Permit request by JCD Enterprises (Justin & Nikki Jefferson)
• Waiver request by Christopher Magee to subdivide property
• Approval of minutes from March 18, 2025 regular meeting
• Public participation and staff reports

Parish Council

The Washington Parish Council will hold a regular meeting with public hearings on two ordinances: one authorizing the Parish President to hire Pistorius Associates, LLC as architect for construction projects, and another directing the President to sign documents for a FY2026-2027 Community Development Block Grant application. The council will also introduce ordinances on tax levies, including a millage rate continuation and a proposed ad valorem tax exemption for qualified first responders, and vote on resolutions approving the Tourism Commission budget and a cooperative agreement with a pregnancy center.

• Ordinance 25-751: Engage Pistorius Associates, LLC as architect for construction projects
• Ordinance 25-752: Authorize signing FY2026-2027 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant application
• Ordinance 25-754: Levy 2025 taxes at same millage rate as prior year
• Ordinance 25-755: Ad valorem tax exemption for qualified first responders
• Resolution 25-1393: Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Southeast Louisiana Pregnancy Center for Women and Children

The Washington Parish Council approved resolutions accepting Industrial Tax Exemption Program applications for Hood Industries and International Paper, with one abstention on the Hood item. The council also approved appointments to recreation, fire, and library boards, declared surplus property, and supported infrastructure projects for water works and a bridge-to-culvert program. Two ordinances were introduced for future action, and the library reported on grants received.

• Approved Resolution 25-1387 accepting Hood Industries ITEP application (6-1, McMasters abstained)
• Approved Resolution 25-1388 accepting International Paper ITEP application (6-0, one absence)
• Approved Resolution 25-1383 appointing member to Recreation District Board #1 (7-0)
• Approved Resolution 25-1384 appointing member to Fire Protection District #6 Board (7-0)
• Approved Resolution 25-1385 appointing member to Library Board of Control (7-0)
• Approved Resolution 25-1386 declaring surplus movable property and authorizing donation (7-0)
• Approved Resolution 25-1389 declaring surplus movable property and authorizing trade-in (7-0)
• Approved Resolution 25-1390 supporting Varnado and Bogue Lusa Water Works infrastructure project (7-0)

Parish Council

The Washington Parish Council is holding a regular meeting with an executive session to discuss qualifications of candidates for the Council Clerk position. The rest of the agenda is procedural, including call to order, invocation, pledge, roll call, public participation, and adjournment.

• Executive session under La. R.S. 42:17A(1) for personnel matters regarding Council Clerk candidates
• Public participation period
• Meeting held at Washington Parish Courthouse, 908 Washington Street, Franklinton, LA