Parks & recreation in Louisiana local government
What Louisiana city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about parks & recreation — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
236 Louisiana meetings since 2024 covered parks & recreation. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Louisiana with the most parks & recreation activity
- Kenner, LA (30)
- Ascension Parish, LA (24)
- New Orleans City Planning Commission, LA (19)
- Red River Waterway Commission Board of Commissioners, LA (16)
- St. Charles Parish, LA (16)
- DeRidder, LA (12)
- Iberia Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners, LA (10)
- Baker, LA (10)
- Leesville, LA (8)
- Bossier City, LA (7)
- Lockport, LA (7)
- Northwest Louisiana Game and Fish Preserve Commission, LA (6)
Latest matching meetings
Delta Bike Trail Commission public meeting Oct 8 in Vidalia
This is a public meeting of the Delta Bike Trail Commission, held at the Concordia Parish Courthouse in Vidalia, LA. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate with no specific items for decision or discussion listed.
Design Advisory Committee reviews two new projects: a parklet and a restaurant addition
The New Orleans City Planning Commission’s Design Advisory Committee will hear two administrative design reviews for new projects. One is a parklet at 517 Frenchmen Street in the Faubourg Marigny historic district. The other is exterior improvements and an enclosed open-air addition for a restaurant at 4001 Magazine…
Board to hear two variance requests, including lot size and parking rules
The Ascension Parish Board of Adjustments will hold a public hearing on two variance requests: one to relax minimum lot and frontage requirements for a residential tract on LA Hwy 942, and another to relax off-street parking requirements for a lot on Airline Hwy. The board will also accept minutes and written…
Ascension Parish Finance Committee to vote on $8.8M pump station upgrade and multiple contracts
The Ascension Parish Finance Committee will meet on September 8, 2026, to approve contracts, agreements, and resolutions totaling over $9.5M. Key decisions include a $8,786,385 contract for the Conway Bayou Pump Station Upgrade and renewals of economic development and legal services agreements.
Kenner City Council to vote on alcohol permit and multiple contracts
The Kenner City Council will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes, alcoholic beverage permits, and various contracts under $5,000. Notable items include a vote on an alcohol permit for Discovery Health Sciences Foundation and approval of bids for playground repairs, reflective sheeting, and HVAC improvements.
West Monroe aldermen to vote on downtown entertainment district, open-container rules
The West Monroe Board of Aldermen will consider an ordinance creating a Downtown West Monroe Entertainment District and amending open-container regulations. They will also hear an appeal from Sylvia Burns regarding a denied mobile home special exception, and vote on several construction project agreements and bid…
JEDCO board to consider lease, bonds, and PILOT for Westminster Tower Apartments II
The JEDCO Board of Commissioners will consider a resolution authorizing a lease agreement and bond issuance with a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) arrangement for Westminster Tower Apartments II, LP. The board will also vote on an internal control policy, amended budgets, a grant application for a retention pond…
Commission to consider contracts, land deals, and budget items
The Red River Waterway Commission Board will hold committee meetings and a monthly commission meeting on August 18-19, 2026, at its headquarters in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The agenda includes consideration of construction contracts, a land divestiture resolution, a settlement agreement, budget revisions, and funding…
LaSalle Park board to review audit, inspector reports
The LaSalle Area Park Development Corp. board is meeting to approve minutes, review finances, and discuss old and new matters, including inspector reports and the annual audit process. The agenda is largely routine administrative business.
Aldermen to consider contracts, surplus sales, and construction projects
The West Monroe Board of Aldermen will vote on several ordinances, including an actuarial services contract, a website services agreement, and the sale of surplus property. They will also consider construction-related items for Jersey Street and Kiroli Park, and receive project updates. Public comments are limited to…
BZA to review 75-unit housing variance remanded by court
The Board of Zoning Adjustments will consider several zoning variances for residential and commercial properties. The meeting includes a court-remanded decision regarding a multi-family development and appeals of decisions made by the Director of Safety and Permits.
CPC to hear 8 zoning cases, including hotels, restaurant, and school expansion
The City Planning Commission will hold a public meeting to consider preliminary reports on eight zoning dockets and one subdivision docket. The agenda includes requests for conditional uses (hotels, a restaurant, a parking lot, and a multi-family expansion), zoning changes, and a school campus expansion. The…
Finance Committee to approve $2.87M Parker Road widening bid and other contracts
The Ascension Parish Finance Committee is meeting to consider a series of contract approvals, including a $2.87 million bid for widening Parker Road, several cooperative endeavor agreements, and multiple contract renewals. The agenda also includes a change order that reduces a roundabout project contract by over $1.3…
Parc des Familles board to discuss hotel tax, pickleball court, mural
The Parc des Familles Advisory Board is meeting to discuss park updates and new projects. Items include a hotel/motel tax benefiting the park, pickleball courts and artificial turf at Estelle, a mountain bike trail, and a mural at the south entrance. The board will also plan the fall festival and a master plan meeting.
Council to consider code enforcement ordinance and multiple resolutions
The Leesville City Council is meeting to review and consider one ordinance amending the city code on code enforcement, along with several resolutions covering purchases, bids, reimbursements, and event approvals. Public comments are invited on agenda items.
Council to vote on $9M Hahnville library contract and 2026 property tax levy
The St. Charles Parish Council is meeting to vote on several ordinances, including a $9,040,972 construction contract for the Hahnville Branch Library and the annual property tax levy for 2026. They will also consider multiple contract amendments and change orders for drainage and wastewater projects, plus…
Kenner Council approves contracts, zoning changes, and audit selection
The Kenner City Council is holding its regular meeting on August 6, 2026, with a consent agenda and multiple public hearings. Key actions include approving several ordinances for contracts, purchases, and zoning amendments, as well as selecting an auditor. The agenda also includes routine items like minutes approval…
Council to vote on zoning changes for metal fencing and murals in Rivertown
The Kenner City Council will hold public hearings on two zoning amendments: one to allow metal corrugated fencing in industrial districts and another to add mural regulations in the Rivertown Historic District. The council will also consider several contracts and change orders, including a $3.5 million G-League…
Council to open bids on surplus vehicles, consider ICE agreement
The Port Barre City Council will hold a regular meeting with new business including opening bids for surplus vehicles, accepting a police officer's resignation, and considering a Memorandum of Agreement with ICE. The council will also discuss the Glass Systems building and a new recreation program, and receive reports…
Board discusses naming new nature trail and hotel tax beneficiary status
The Parc des Familles Advisory Board will review updates on park infrastructure, including a pickleball court and security cameras. New business includes naming a nature trail behind the Estelle Gym and designating the park as the sole beneficiary of the hotel/motel tax. The board will also discuss a fall festival and…
Board votes to transfer 18th St parcel to Parish to unlock $5.37M for leisure park
The Metairie Business Development District Board will vote on transferring its owned parcel at 18th Street and Hessmer Avenue to Jefferson Parish. This transfer is required to meet the 25% local match condition for receiving $5,375,000 in state funds to supplement existing CDBG money for a leisure park project. The…
Council to consider $80M budget amendment, dog park contract, and road drainage project
The St. Charles Parish Council will hold public hearings on July 27 for ordinances including a $80.3 million budget amendment (adding revenues and transfers), a $1.43 million contract for a dog park, a $728,906 contract for Kinler and Paul Fredrick Roadway and Drainage Improvements Phase I, and an amendment for storm…
Council to consider up to $1M police vehicle purchase
The Kenner City Council will vote on a consent agenda including over a dozen contracts and ordinances, notably authorizing up to $1,000,000 for police vehicles and $75,000 for police uniforms. Other items include lead hazard remediation contracts, a fitness court grant, and first readings of zoning amendments for…
Board to discuss strategy on prospective litigation with Iberia Parish School District and Sheriff's Office
The Iberia Economic Development Authority Board will consider routine items including approval of May 2026 minutes and financials, then enter executive session to discuss strategy regarding prospective litigation with the Iberia Parish School District and Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office after a formal written demand…
Kenner City Council approves numerous infrastructure and public service contracts
The council approved several major expenditures including a $3.87 million community center reconstruction project and various municipal maintenance bids. Other actions included repealing brake tag requirements and approving multiple emergency repairs for city departments.
Council to adopt 2026 capital and airport budget amendments
The Shreveport City Council will hold its regular meeting on June 23, 2026, with no public hearings scheduled. They are set to adopt amendments to the 2026 Capital Improvements Budget and Airport Enterprise Fund Budget, and vote on resolutions including selecting the Times as official journal, authorizing a parking…
Council to finalize parking system management contract with Downtown Development Authority
The Shreveport City Council will hold an Administrative Conference on June 22 and a Regular Meeting on June 23. Items for final passage include authorizing a parking system management contract with the Downtown Development Authority, accepting donated water and sewer extensions for Lucien Field Estates, and rejecting…
State Bond Commission to review numerous local tax and bond proposals
The State Bond Commission is reviewing a wide range of proposed sales taxes, millage rates, and bond issuances for local governmental units. These items are slated for the November 3, 2026, elections or require final approval for funding infrastructure, public safety, and health services.
Board to weigh waivers for boat launch tree plantings and accessory building elevation
The Zoning Board of Adjustment will hear a postponed request from the Parish Recreation Department to waive tree planting and dust-free parking requirements for a boat launch at 1541 WPA Road. A new case seeks to reduce the minimum building elevation for a 1,500 sq ft accessory building at 248 Grand Bayou Road. The…
Red River Waterway Commission to review construction bids and land purchases
The Red River Waterway Commission will hold committee and monthly meetings to discuss infrastructure projects, land acquisitions, and budget reports. The body is considering several contracts and policy revisions across its various committees.
Board reviews funds and discusses adding Parcel 3 to the LaSalle Tract.
The LaSalle Area Park Development Corp. board will approve May minutes and review the treasurer's report on rent collection and legal service payments. The meeting includes a discussion on the inclusion of Parcel 3 on the LaSalle Tract. The board will also confirm the next meeting date for July 21, 2026.
Council discusses road access, tax rates, and fire department grants
The council will consider several ordinances regarding a new college access road, budget amendments, and updated tax rates. Additionally, multiple resolutions are proposed to authorize various federal and state grant applications for the Fire Department and local recreation.
Council to vote on bicycle playground and employee insurance changes
The DeRidder City Council will hold public hearings on eight ordinances, including building a bicycle playground, regulating wheeled vehicles in parks, and approving new employee insurance contracts. They will also introduce ordinances for July 4th entertainment, emergency water agreements, a regional housing study…
Council to vote on public safety dispatch training and park advisory council dissolution
The Washington Parish Council will meet to vote on several resolutions, including authorizing public safety dispatch training and dissolving the Poole's Bluff Nature Park Advisory Council. The meeting also includes a presentation from The Blood Center and Keep Louisiana Beautiful.
Board to consider warrant for 800 Bilbo St.
The Downtown Development Authority will hold a regular meeting to address pending business, including a warrant for 800 Bilbo St. Reports will cover updates on the Sports Complex and downtown parking issues. Public comment is also scheduled.
Council considers new zoning for data centers and various land sales.
The Council will hold hearings on ordinances to allow data centers in manufacturing districts, create a Department of Engineering, and sell park property. They are also considering appointments for department directors and local board members.
DeRidder City Council considers new employee insurance plans and sewer project bids
The council will vote on multiple ordinances for new employee insurance contracts (health, dental, vision, disability, life) effective July 1, 2026, and an emergency ordinance for liability insurance. They will also consider resolutions to approve a water pollution prevention audit and authorize bids for sewer system…
Council to vote on FY 2026-27 operating and capital budgets
The council will hold public hearings and consider final passage of the city's operating and capital budgets for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026. They will also vote on numerous contracts and purchases, including a $457,000 roof repair at City Hall and a $750,000 playground equipment contract. Additionally, a…
Council approves $457k City Hall roof repairs and $750k playground systems
The Kenner City Council unanimously approved multiple contracts including $457,000 for City Hall roof repairs, $750,000 for playground systems, and various wastewater department agreements totaling over $1 million. Public hearings on the operating and capital budgets for FY 2026-2027 were deferred to a future meeting…
Commissioners to vote on RV park rates and new adventure trails
The Red River Waterway Commission meets May 20 in Natchitoches to decide RV park rates and approve new adventure trails. Committees will also review a sports-commission funding request and a navigation study for the Red River.