Water & utilities in Louisiana local government
What Louisiana city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about water & utilities — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
879 Louisiana meetings since 2024 covered water & utilities. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Louisiana with the most water & utilities activity
- Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans, LA (98)
- Ascension Parish, LA (67)
- New Orleans, LA (46)
- Kenner, LA (41)
- Bossier City, LA (39)
- Lutcher, LA (37)
- Shreveport, LA (34)
- St. Charles Parish, LA (31)
- DeRidder, LA (29)
- West Monroe, LA (28)
- Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water District Board of Commissioners, LA (26)
- Calcasieu Parish, LA (26)
Latest matching meetings
Planning Commission to weigh drainage code change, family partitions, plats
The Ascension Parish Planning Commission meets to consider several land-use items, including two family partitions, two preliminary plats (one pulled by the developer), and a proposed amendment to the parish drainage code. The commission will also vote on meeting minutes, mortgage affidavits, and by-law changes. One…
Committee to review two change orders, including $101K for West Bank PLC work
The Public Works Change Order Review Committee will meet to evaluate two change orders before they go to the Parish Council. One adds $13,966.92 to an elevator controller replacement contract with Otis Elevator Company. The other adds $101,316.48 to a West Bank PLC and generator replacement contract with Walter J…
Drainage board to approve $8.8M Conway Bayou pump station upgrade
The East Ascension Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 1 Board of Commissioners will consider several capital projects, including a major pump station upgrade, a repair contract, and contract amendments. The board will also accept minutes and hear public comments.
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.
Board to discuss engineer contract for switchgear replacement
The Teche-Vermilion Freshwater District Board of Commissioners is holding a special public meeting to discuss an engineer contract for switchgear replacement and receive the director's report. The agenda includes public comments on agenda items, but no votes are listed.
Council to vote on zoning, utility rates, and pay plan changes
The New Orleans City Council is holding its regular meeting on September 3, 2026, with a consent agenda covering utility filings, reports, and several zoning ordinances. The regular agenda includes appeals, zoning requests, and resolutions on transit and energy planning. Several items are deferred to later meetings.
Council to vote on $9.73M Vacherie Community & Sports Complex contract
The St. James Parish Council will hold a public hearing and regular meeting to consider several items, including final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the purchase of rights-of-way for the West Shore Risk Reduction Connector Levee Project. The council will also vote on resolutions for road and drainage projects…
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…
Board to approve past actions and discuss district funding and officer elections
The Acadiana Watershed District Board will hold a virtual meeting on August 27, 2026, to approve action summaries from previous board and technical advisory committee meetings. The agenda includes discussions on watershed projects modeling consultants, district funding, and officer elections. Public comment is limited…
Police Jury to vote on drainage projects, budgets, and parish contracts
The Assumption Parish Police Jury will hold committee meetings and a regular session to consider drainage projects, personnel actions, road and bridge items, and financial approvals. The agenda includes multiple requests to approve drainage projects and overages, end probationary periods for employees, and approve…
Commission to review Bayou Choctaw watershed plan and approve FY27 budget
The State Soil and Water Conservation Commission will convene to approve the July 28, 2026 meeting minutes and discuss old business, including the NRCS/OSWC Farm Bill Cooperative Agreement, the FY27 state operating budget, and CPA-SWCD agreements. New business includes reports from the NRCS State Conservationist, LSU…
Board to hear updates on Ruth Canal structure, Bayou Amy study, and office building
The Teche-Vermilion Freshwater District Board of Commissioners will hold a public meeting to receive updates on several ongoing projects, including the Ruth Canal structure, Bayou Amy water quality study, and refurbishing the old office building. The board will also review the financial statement, approve bill…
Committee to review two water tank and road project change orders
The Public Works Change Order Review Committee will meet to evaluate two change orders before they go to the Parish Council on August 26, 2026. One change order adds $571,540 to a water storage tank rehabilitation project, and the other adds $81,504.38 to a road widening project. The committee's review is required by…
Shreveport City Council to consider tax abatements, zoning changes, and budget amendments
The Shreveport City Council will hold an Administrative Conference and Regular Meeting to discuss and vote on several items, including endorsements for state tax abatement programs, zoning changes, and numerous budget amendments. The agenda also includes public hearings, property standards reports, and appointments to…
Council to vote on ordinance banning data centers citywide
The New Orleans City Council will consider a new ordinance creating an Interim Zoning District that prohibits the operation of data centers throughout the city. The agenda also includes several zoning changes for specific properties, such as a restaurant on Magazine Street and an office building on Canal Boulevard…
Council to vote on interim ban on new data centers citywide
The New Orleans City Council is meeting to consider several zoning ordinances, including a proposed interim zoning district that would prohibit new data centers citywide. The agenda also includes multiple appointments to city boards and commissions, as well as routine reports and appeals of Historic District Landmarks…
Board to consider $12,797 mower purchase and audit presentation
The Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water District Board will hold a public meeting to approve routine items (minutes, accounts payable, finance report) and hear reports from committees and staff. Key actions include a motion to approve a $12,797 lawn mower purchase and an audit presentation. The board will also discuss a…
Board to hear Phase 3 dredging update for Mississippi River reintroduction
The Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water District Board of Commissioners is holding a public meeting as the Project Committee. The main agenda item is an update on Phase 3 dredging for the Mississippi River Reintroduction into Bayou Lafourche (MRRBL) project. The board will also approve minutes from the July 14, 2026 meeting…
Committee to vote on dozens of board appointments and S&WB arbitration appeals
The Governmental Affairs Committee will discuss and vote on appointments to multiple boards and commissions, including the Sewerage and Water Board, Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, and Historic District Landmarks Commission. It will also consider arbitration appeals for the Sewerage and Water Board, a professional…
Levee board to consider Phase 2 of Bayou Teche drainage project
The St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners will hold a regular public meeting on August 13, 2026, at the Port of Morgan City. The board will discuss and possibly approve several projects, including Phase 2 of the Bayou Teche Drainage Project and an amendment to an administrative contract with APTIM. They will…
Police Jury to vote on dozens of drainage projects and culvert replacements
The Assumption Parish Police Jury will hold committee meetings and a regular session on August 12, 2026, to consider numerous drainage projects, culvert replacements, and related agreements. They will also discuss personnel matters, road updates, solid waste fees, and various engineering projects. The agenda includes…
Drainage board to approve $300K engineering contract and $115K Atmos gas line deal
The East Ascension Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 1 Board of Commissioners will consider two capital project agreements: a $300,000 contract with Hartman Engineering for culvert sizing and drainage consulting, and a $115,000 reimbursement agreement with Atmos Energy for installing gas lines along Alligator…
Council to consider $538,852.90 sewer manhole rehab bid award
The DeRidder City Council will consider approving a bid award of $538,852.90 to Gulf Coast Underground, LLC for the Water Sector Program-Phase 2 Manhole Rehab. The council will also introduce an ordinance to declare a city-owned vehicle surplus and sell it to the Beauregard Parish Sheriff's Office, and hold a public…
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 extending electric and gas formula rate plans
The New Orleans City Council will consider several items including a resolution to extend the electric and gas formula rate plans (R-26-310) and a resolution on electric service disruptions (R-26-309). The council will also vote on zoning changes for a hotel overlay district near the Convention Center and a…
Council to award contracts for sidewalk, sewer, and stormwater projects
The Lockport City Council will vote on several resolutions awarding contracts for infrastructure projects, including the 2026 Sidewalk Project, 13th Street Sewer Rehabilitation, and engineering services for stormwater and roadway work. The agenda also includes consent items for payroll, bills, and meeting minutes…
Proposal for new stormwater and right-of-way fee development
The Strategic Planning Committee will review a presentation regarding a proposal for stormwater and right-of-way (ROW) fee development. The presentation will be delivered by Keith Readling and Henrietta Locklear of Raftelis Consultants.
Board considers rezoning 2801 North 7th Street to General Business
The Board of Aldermen will consider a zoning change for property at 2801 North 7th Street and a plan for residential antidisplacement and relocation assistance. The meeting includes several infrastructure project updates and agreements for emergency shelter use and fiscal assessment.
City Council to adopt 2026-2027 budget and hear public comments
The Minden City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2026-2027 budget and vote on its adoption. The meeting will also include routine approvals, ordinance amendments, and discussions on water pollution prevention and emergency housing programs.
Watershed District to discuss project prioritization and funding status
The Technical Advisory Committee will review watershed modeling consultant work, district funding, and project pre-prioritization. They will also discuss a future project at Bayou Sorrell Pump Station and 2027 water quality modeling training. The meeting includes public comment.
State Soil and Water Conservation Commission meets to approve June minutes and review reports
The State Soil and Water Conservation Commission will convene in Baton Rouge to approve the minutes from its June 23 meeting and receive updates from NRCS, LSU AgCenter, Southern AgCenter, and local conservation districts. No substantive decisions are listed on the agenda.
Board to review dredging and drainage project payments
The Abbeville Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners will review financial reports and project updates. The board is considering payments for dredging and intersection improvements. The meeting includes a presentation on insurance renewal and new branding logos.
Personnel Committee to appoint member to Gas Utility District No. 2 Board
The Washington Parish Personnel Committee will meet to discuss the appointment of a member to the Washington Parish Gas Utility District No. 2 Board of Directors. The committee will also review minutes from the June 1, 2026, meeting.
Board to adopt 2026 investment policy and 2025 audit report
The Teche-Vermilion Freshwater District Board of Commissioners will meet to approve routine items including the 2026 Investment Policy, the 2025 Audit Report, and a financial statement comparing the second quarter budget. Updates on infrastructure projects such as the Ruth Canal Structure and Bayou Amy Water Quality…
Kenner City Council approves garden maintenance and police grants
The City Council decided on several infrastructure repairs, police grants, and land resubdivisions. The body also reviewed new contracts for professional surveying and wastewater equipment.
Kenner City Council to consider multiple infrastructure and police grants
The City Council will review several contracts for wastewater and public works maintenance, including garden services and pump repairs. The body is also considering the acceptance of two Department of Justice grants for police programs and two resubdivision ordinances.
Council to consider $145,121 engineering contract for Power Blvd resurfacing
The Kenner City Council will meet to vote on numerous contracts, grants, and ordinances, including first-reading items and final passage of resubdivision plans. Key decisions include approval of engineering services for Power Blvd southbound resurfacing, purchase of wastewater equipment, and acceptance of federal…
City Council considers zoning changes and housing bond fund appropriations
The City Council is reviewing several zoning ordinances and the appropriation of Housing Bond Funds for FY 24 and FY25 projects. The body is also considering various agency contracts and receiving utility and storm reports.
Committee considers extending Entergy's electric formula rate plan for four years
The Orleans Parish joint committee will review updates on the Lincoln Beach restoration and hurricane preparedness efforts by Entergy and the Sewerage & Water Board. The body will also discuss recent power outages in the French Quarter and North Kenilworth. The primary decision involves a resolution to extend…