Coffee and bottled-water spending challenged
St. Tammany Parish
Summary
A Pearl River resident argued nearly $150,000 in coffee and water spending across parish, assessor and sheriff offices is unconstitutional gratuitous spending. Staff and legal said it passes the Cabello test and is bought at state-contract prices, and the council dropped the resolution.
At a glance
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Last discussed Sep 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
Roughly $40,500 in 2025 coffee spending and $39,000 in water spending parishwide, all under state contracts.
Parish employees who receive coffee and water at state-contract rates.
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