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.
61 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 (16)
- St. Charles Parish, LA (15)
- Bastrop, LA (4)
- DeRidder, LA (4)
- Baker, LA (3)
- Bossier City, LA (3)
- Gretna, LA (2)
- West Monroe, LA (2)
- Leesville, LA (2)
- Portbarre, LA (2)
- Oakgrove, LA (2)
- Lake Charles, LA (1)
Latest matching meetings
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Council to sell Eastern Greenbelt Park parcels for $100,000 total
The council will hold public hearings on June 1 for two ordinances authorizing the sale of portions of Eastern Greenbelt Park in Norco for $20,000 and $80,000. Other public hearings include a $124,486 contract for drainage facility design, a $149,223 change order for the Des Allemands Boat Launch, and installation of…
Council to adopt FY2026-27 budget and tax rate
The Lawrenceburg City Council will hold first readings on two ordinances: adopting the annual budget and tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year, and amending historical zoning regulations. The council will also vote on resolutions to transfer property from the utility system to the fire department and authorize…
Council approves $1.4M concrete street maintenance contract
The Kenner City Council approved multiple contracts and expenditures, including a $1.4 million annual contract for concrete street maintenance and a $200,000 engineering services agreement. They also adopted the first reading of the capital budget for FY 2026-2027 and accepted several grants and emergency purchases…
Council to adopt $1.4M street maintenance contract and capital budget
The Kenner City Council will consider a capital budget for FY2026-2027 and multiple contracts and grants. Items include police grants, a $1.4M concrete maintenance contract, and a $300K walking path acquisition. Several emergency purchases and engineering agreements are also on the agenda.
Council to vote on $25K pool management contract for summer 2026
The Bossier City Council will introduce an ordinance authorizing the mayor to execute a $25,000 agreement with Rock Solid Athletic Club, Inc. to manage the swimming pool at Mike Wood Memorial Park for summer 2026. The contract covers lifeguards, swim lessons, senior aerobics, and public swim hours. The ordinance is on…
Parish council to vote on selling park land for $100,000
The St. Charles Parish Council will hold public hearings on an ordinance to sell Eastern Greenbelt Park in Norco for $100,000 and a contract for the Summer Food Service Program. The council will also consider appointments to the Planning & Zoning Commission and Communications District, and review a tabled zoning…
Gretna council to approve budget and water meter project change order
The Gretna Mayor and City Council will consider adopting the revised 2025-2026 budget and approving a change order for a water meter replacement project. The meeting also includes consent agenda items for alcohol outlet permits and resolutions regarding community development block grants.
Council to hold public hearing on rezoning near Second Street and First Avenue
The council will hold a public hearing on Ordinance 1452 to rezone property at Second Street and First Avenue from residential R-3 to commercial C-3. They will also consider resolutions adopting a new Future Land Use Plan, authorizing renovation of the Old West Highland Gym, calling for municipal elections, and…
Council calls special election to renew recreation tax and levy aging tax
The St. Charles Parish Council is considering a resolution to call a special election for renewing a recreation tax and levying a tax for the Council on Aging. They will also hold public hearings on May 4 for several ordinances, including agreements with the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs and LSU AgCenter, a…
Council holds public hearing on 2026 property tax millage rates
The City Council will hold public hearings on the 2026 property tax millage rates (28.16 mills) and a conditional use for a fast food restaurant in Audubon Subdivision. They will also vote on final passage of multiple contracts, including drainage maintenance, street lighting, and concrete repairs. The first reading…
City Council approves $2 million debt for Clean Water loan program
The Kenner City Council will vote on a $2,000,000 debt issuance to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. It will also consider multiple contracts and bids ranging from road resurfacing to police equipment, and approve several public gathering permits and zoning…
Conditional use approval for alcohol sales at 2032 Hwy 80 considered
The Metropolitan Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on several applications, including a conditional use request to sell high and low content alcohol at Louisiana Discount Tobacco, 2032 Hwy 80. Other items include a conditional use for a gravel parking alternative on East Texas Street, a zoning amendment…
Board to discuss homebuyer rehab and sports center repairs
The West Monroe Board of Aldermen will hold a public hearing on a proposed $700,000 budget increase for the Homebuyer Rehabilitation Program. The meeting also includes resolutions to authorize emergency repairs for the West Monroe Sports and Events Center and a $250,000 project for Julia Street improvements.
Parish Council to adopt SHIELD Plan for flood and habitat protection
The council will hear proclamations, reports, and introduce an ordinance for large solar energy system development standards. Public hearings are scheduled for a $4.8M West Bank Water Treatment Plant contract, a $660,000 sand volleyball courts project, a polling place lease change, and a precinct boundary adjustment…
City Council to approve pickle ball court contract with Master Craft Construction
The Leesville City Council will review and vote on a resolution to award the pickle ball court construction contract to Master Craft Construction. Other agenda items include the monthly bills, a financial report, an engineer update, and a condemnation matter at 404½ S. 1st Street. The meeting also includes routine…
City Council to approve $222,701 contract for West Monroe Sports Complex parking addition
The Board will consider and vote on several items, including approving the February 3, 2026 meeting minutes and recognizing city employees for years of service. It will adopt an ordinance to award the Emergency Management Consulting Services contract and a resolution to call an election to renew the city’s sales and…
Leesville City Council to consider water and sewer rate modifications
The City Council will discuss updating water and sewer rates to accommodate the discontinuance of the penny. The body is also considering several resolutions regarding city contracts, signage variances, and grant applications.
Council to vote on redrawing district lines for Pit Road, Alexander St, Boutte Estates Dr
The council will consider an ordinance to amend council district boundaries in Districts 1 and 7, realigning portions of Pit Road, Alexander Street, and Boutte Estates Drive. Public hearings are scheduled for a $1.5 million contract for Primrose Canal Cleaning Phase 1B, a no-overnight-parking ordinance on Weinnig…
Kenner City Council to approve contracts and public gathering permits
The Kenner City Council will consider final passage of ordinances for recycling services, public safety equipment, and sewer repairs, along with public gathering permits and a sales tax agreement.
St. James Parish Council to approve financial reports and contracts
The St. James Parish Council will approve monthly financial reports, discuss rescheduling a meeting, and vote on multiple resolutions including contracts for civic technology, building renovations, and Community Services Block Grant administration.
Council to vote on $3.1M Ormond Center drainage contract
The St. Charles Parish Council will hold public hearings and consider approval of several large infrastructure contracts, including a $3,097,730 drainage improvement project at Ormond Center. Also up for hearings are contracts for lift station replacement, railway culvert engineering, and a cooperative agreement using…
City Council to swear in new alderwoman and approve parking contract
The Lockport City Council will swear in Robin Lif to fill an aldermanic vacancy and approve a valet parking service agreement. The meeting also includes the approval of meeting minutes, payroll, and a budget amendment.
Board to decide variance for taller accessory structure
The Sulphur Board of Zoning Adjustment will meet to consider a variance for a property on Roxton Street that would allow a shop to be taller than the home. The shop is proposed to be 4.5 feet taller than the primary structure.
City Council approves $5.2 million sewer lift station upgrade
The Kenner City Council met on November 21, 2025 and approved a series of ordinances and resolutions. Highlights include a $5,203,958 contract to upgrade a 4.0 MGD sewer lift station, emergency purchases for Fire Station 37, and acceptance of federal grants for police staffing. The council also approved permits for…
Kenner City Council approves public gathering permits and fire station contracts
The Kenner City Council approved public gathering permits for community events and multiple contracts for city services, including fire station equipment and park lighting. The meeting also covered zoning changes and police department grants.
Kenner City Council to approve permits, contracts, and budget amendments
The Kenner City Council will meet to approve public gathering permits, accept bids for city projects, and consider ordinances for budget amendments and zoning changes.
Port Barre council meets to approve minutes and hear reports
The Port Barre Town Council will convene to approve the minutes from the October 7, 2025 meeting and receive reports from Chief Boudreaux, Town Superintendent Gregory Leger, and Parks & Recreation Director Kyla Rivette.