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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in St. Tammany Parish public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Coffee and bottled-water spending challenged
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.
Sewage treatment plant compliance reports
The council acknowledged environmental audit reports for a dozen-plus parish sewage treatment facilities, with Cougle pulling the Cross Gates report to question 2025 permit exceedances and a failed biomonitoring test — staff said the causes were identified and corrected.
Hwy 59 75-foot setback reduction
Phillips and Laughlin want Engineering to study whether the 75-foot setback along Highway 59 can be reduced — potentially opening more usable land along the corridor.
Abolishing obsolete building code boards
Five building code regulatory boards may go away because state law preempts local building codes. Referred to Planning & Zoning to decide.
Keep Louisiana Beautiful 'Love Our Waterways' initiative
Starting in September, the parish is being asked to join a month-long waterway and shoreline cleanup push. The state group reports nearly 5,000 tons of litter removed statewide last year and a new 855-LA-LITTER enforcement hotline.
Folsom annexation of 4.52 acres
The council agreed the Village of Folsom can annex and rezone 4.52 acres on Hwy 40 from parish R-1 to village A-1 for continued housing development.