St. Charles Parish meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

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

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

Parish Council

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

Other council items included:

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

Planning & Zoning Commission

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

Communications District (911)

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

Legislative Committee

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

Coastal Zone Advisory Committee

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

Community Action Advisory Board

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

Coming up

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

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

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

Parish Council (July 27)

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

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

Industrial Development Board (July 27)

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

Housing Authority (July 28)

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

Hospital Service District No. 1 (July 29)

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

Planning & Zoning Commission (August 6)

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

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days.

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

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

Parish Council — July 27

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

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

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

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

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

Industrial Development Board — July 27

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

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

Housing Authority — July 28

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

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

Hospital Service District No. 1 — July 29

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

Library Board of Control — July 21

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

Coming up

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

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

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

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

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

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

Planning & Zoning Commission: lot resubdivisions and rezoning requests

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

Coastal Zone Advisory Committee: master plan projects and permit applications

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

Zoning Board of Adjustment: five variance requests

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

Other boards

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

Coming up

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

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

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

Hospital Service District No. 1

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

Housing Authority

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

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

Civil Service Board

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

Coming up

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

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

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

Hospital Service District No. 1

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

Housing Authority

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

Civil Service Board

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

Coming up

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

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