The St. Charles Parish Council is scheduled for a comprehensive agenda come December 15, with a meeting set to begin at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers of the Courthouse on 15045 River Road, Hahnville. Announced agenda items are set to cover a range of fiscal matters, public services, and infrastructure projects, according to the St. Charles Parish.
Among the scheduled fiscal discussions, the Parish is looking to authorize the issuance of a Limited Tax Bond, amounting to $3,735,000. In addition, the council will deliberate on a resolution to hold an election for the renewal of a special tax by Hospital Service District No. 1 on May 16, 2026, as reported by the official St. Charles Parish website.
Agenda items also include several ordinances pertaining to contract adjustments within public works. This includes Change Order No. 1 for the Edward A. Dufresne Community Center's chiller replacement, set to reduce the contract amount by $30,990.93, and an extension of contract time by 161 days for the East Bank Bridge Park Improvements and its lighting rebid, as detailed by the St. Charles Parish.
Furthermore, the council is to consider leasing agreements with various volunteer fire departments to establish polling places across several precincts in the St. Charles Parish. The ordinances span precincts within districts 1, 2, 4, and 6, and include locations such as the Luling Central Fire Station, Zephirin L. Perrilloux Fire House, among others, identified for their strategic roles during election times.
In regulatory matters, the council will discuss an amendment to the code of ordinances adjusting document copy fees and will explore a resolution to opt-out of state-level regulation of solar farms, adhering to Act 279 from the 2025 Regular Session of the Louisiana legislature. Furthermore, a resolution to support a waiver from subdivision regulations regarding lot widths has been requested by John Winters, which is also up for discussion, as per the St. Charles Parish.
Reports from the St. Charles Parish Council on Aging, the Department of Finance, and the Parish President are to be presented. Constituents interested in partaking in the civic dialogue can tune into the meeting live via various platforms, including Cox Cable Channel 6, AT&T U-Verse Channel 99, SCP-TV, and Facebook Live, ensuring transparency and civic engagement.
