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How big is your ballot?

Nov. 3 election will be dizzying Thousands of candidates will decide to make a bid for public office when qualifying for the Nov. 3 elections begins Wednesday across Louisiana.

There’s nothing unusual about that, of course, except the quantifier in that sentence — “thousands.”

Some political observers have said the Nov. 3 ballot could be the longest they’ll ever see, and a quick look at the number of offices that could be contested across the state that day confirms the belief. A total of 2,735 races, from U.S. Senator Andrew to Slidell City Marshal, will Canulette open for qualifying in LouisiANDREW’S ana Aug. 5-7. It’s extremely ANGLE rare that no one would qualify for an elected position, but a good number of the races will, of course, be decided by 4:30 p.m. on Friday when only one candidate qualifies and draws no opponent. That situation pretty much guarantees an automatic road to inauguration day, but stranger things can, and have, happened along Louisiana’s long and winding political road.

And, yes, this road promises to be longer than any in recent memory. By contrast, there were only 475 possible races on the ballot statewide on the 2024 Presidential and Congressional ballot and just less than 1,000 possible races on the 2023 Gubernatorial ballot.

So why so many possibilities this time around? It’s basic math, really. Some offices (U.S. representative, for instance) have twoyear terms. Most statewide, parishwide and municipal posts have four-year terms, and there are others (U.S. Senate, District Court judge) that serve six-year terms. The terms are bound to end at the same time now and again and that’s what’s happening Nov. 3 here in the Bayou State.

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GETTING TO THE TOP Kevin Collins’ unlikely path to Covington Police Chief

BY JIM DERRY Staff writer

When Kevin Collins first entered law enforcement 13 years ago, the Covington Police Department was in a crisis.

Public trust was lost amid some officers’ use of excessive force and other problematic behavior. Collins didn’t know what he was getting into, and one day becoming the city’s police chief was far from the forefront of his mind.

But over time, the department has done its best to shed its problems, firing problematic employees and making other changes. And these days, Collins said he’s glad to take the helm and make history.

When Mayor Mark Johnson appointed Collins to

“He (Kevin Collins) is calm … and he confronts problems head on. He’s dedicated to public safety, integrity and strengthening our community. He’s also empathetic and compassionate, but he holds people accountable. And when I say people, I mean his officers and the public.”

MARK JOHNSON, Covington mayor replace Michael Ferrell in June, he promoted the first Black person to lead the department.

Collins said he understands it’s a significant moment, but he hopes the fact is nothing more than a footnote in his career.

“Even if you don’t want it to be a thing, it’s a thing, right?” he said. “One day there may be a little girl or little boy who looks like me and has aspirations to be a police officer someday, and then

they know if they decide to become a police officer, they can rise all the way up to chief.”

It all ‘worked itself out’ Collins took a circuitous route to law enforcement. He was raised in New Orleans’ Mid-City neighborhood and graduated from Warren Easton High School, where he played football in the early 2000s. He strived to work in sports management and earned a bachelor’s degree in

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Textron Systems, the national aerospace and defense tech juggernaut with regional operations in south Louisiana, has purchased the Slidell Business Campus on Gause Boulevard from the city of Slidell, its longtime owner.

In a deal finalized last month, Textron paid $3.4 million, or about $30 a square foot, for the 13.2-acre property, which it has

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Katie Weber said her mind went blank when she was recently named the state’s New Teacher of the Year by the Louisiana Department of Education.

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kinesiology from Southeastern Louisiana University.

His senior year in Hammond, he was required to do an internship and found one with Special Olympics. For a short time, it looked like that might end up being a career for Collins; he was named their Louisiana director of sports and competition.

“Special Olympics incorporates many law-enforcement officers … and my interest began to pique,” he said. “I watched shows like ‘The First 48’ and ‘COPS’ and movies like that, and I said, ‘I would really like to be a detective.’ And an opportunity came up in Covington, and everything kind of worked itself out.”

He spent two years on patrol before becoming a

Passion for teaching drives state’s new Teacher of the Year

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Surrounded by his wife of 19 years, Marcie Collins, and five children, new Covington Police Chief Kevin Collins is administered the oath of office by Covington City Attorney Julian ‘Rod’ Rodrigue on July 13.

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Continued from page 1A detective in the Criminal Investigations Division in January 2015. He rose all the way to lieutenant and director of training and an internal affairs investigator before becoming deputy chief for Ferrell in March 2025.

Johnson said when he was tasked with finding the next chief, not only was it an easy decision, but one he had made “probably two to two-and-a-half years ago.”

“He is calm … and he confronts problems head on,” Johnson said of the new chief he selected. “He’s dedicated to public safety, integrity and strengthening our community. He’s also empathetic and compassionate, but he holds people accountable. And when I say people, I mean his officers and the public.”

Collins is a father of five — including four boys – Cameron, 19, Mason, 14, Drew, 9, and Ky, 6, who has a twin sister, Reese. He and his wife, Marice Collins, recently celebrated their 19th anniversary.

In his off time, he coaches and watches football with family and friends.

“We’re always busy. There’s always some extracurricular activity going on,” he said.

‘Fine line of gaining trust’ Although he is a young chief at 41, Collins is old school. He arrives at work by 7:30 a.m. and jots down a “todo list” with pen on paper. He often makes his way around the squad room to help solve problems and to hear from officers with suggestions.

Meeting with his deputy chief, Ed-

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win Masters, is part of his daily repertoire, along with the regular paperwork, but Collins also gets out on the street as much as he can — with his vehicle’s windows rolled down.

“It’s not for the sake of being seen,” he said. “It’s typically because I may get an email or text message about something going on, and I want to have a better understanding of the house, the location.”

For quite some time, driving or walking around parts of town with a badge on your chest would immediately have many in the community turning around to head in a different direction.

In March 2013, two of the department’s officers were fired for using excessive force on an arrestee. Soon after, then-Mayor Mike Cooper released Chief Richard Palmisano from his duties.

Later that year, an officer was fired after arresting two Louisiana high school football officials during a game. The arrests made national news and embarrassed the city.

Over time, the department has worked hard to clean up its image.

Collins said he embraces the “fine line of gaining trust.” That line isn’t always marked in ink, and each instance is different from another.

“You pull somebody over, you walk up to the window. Mom’s hair is all over the place. You hear kids screaming in the car. She might have vomit from a baby or something on her shirt,” he said. “She just had to pick up her oldest from school, she happened to reach back and didn’t completely stop at a stop sign or a ran a red light.

“Being able to have that discretion to understand what’s going to happen if I write her a ticket. That’s only going to make this situation even harder for her, and I do believe in (having)

eliminates 14 possible races for you in one swoop.) There are 12 judges Continued from page 1A on the 22nd Judicial District Court bench, but only five of those dozen are retiring. That means every voter With 2,735 possible contests across in the 22nd District (St. Tammany and Washington parishes) likely will Louisiana’s 64 parishes less than three months away, expect a field day vote in at least five judicial races.

One of the newcomers might get for the politics junkies in your life. lucky and run unopposed, but that’s Every Louisiana voter can expect unlikely. And it’s equally unlikely a glut of mailers stuffed in the post that the remaining judges draw opbox daily through Nov. 3. There will be television commercials, newspaposition (it’s just not the way things per ads, radio spots, pop-up windows are normally done here.)

So prepare to strike another seven on your computer. Candidates and races or so from your potentials, St. volunteers are likely to knock on Tammany. your door a dozen times or more beThere are a few races everyone tween now and November, asking for in the parish will decide on Nov. 3 your vote. They’ll show up in your — U.S. Senator and U.S. Representasocial media feeds and in text blasts across an area code. tive are two. Our reps on the Public It’s all part of the political process, Service Commission and Board of really, and no different than any Elementary and Secondary Educaother election cycle. There will just tion are two more. There’s also a spebe more of it. A lot more. cial election for St. Tammany Parish In St. Tammany Parish alone, there Sheriff that is certain to be among are a total of 68 different elections the most watched races of the bunch taking place, not to mention 10 state — and not just in St. Tammany, but Constitutional amendments to constatewide, which is an interesting twist. It’s not too often that Baton sider. That’s a lot of information to Rouge takes specific interest in St. absorb.

Tammany politics, but eyes near and But no one, of course, will have 68 or 78 elections to help decide on Nov. far are studying this one intently. I’m sure we’ll learn why as the summer 3. There are, for instance 15 seats turns to fall, baseball gives way to on the St. Tammany Parish School football, Labor Day becomes HallowBoard up for grabs in this election cycle. You only live in one of the 15 een becomes Thanksgiving and on districts, though, so you’ll vote only again. Lather, rinse, repeat. in one school board election (and that The most important thing voters

compassion for folks and know that every situation doesn’t require enforcement.”

On the other side of that, “I am completely for us doing what we have to do if people violate the law....If anybody thought I was soft on that, they’re wrong.”

No politics in his future Crime numbers overall are down since Collins joined the force in 2013, and the unit overall had a solid run under Ferrell.

Some crimes are significantly lower, including aggravated assaults – from 30 in 2013 to 17 last year – a 43% decrease, according to an FBI chart.

Burglaries dropped from 45 to nine, and motor-vehicle thefts went from 13 in 2013 to six in 2025.

Collins hopes to continue that trend with his 44 sworn officers and administrative staff of six. Unlike many municipalities, Covington has a waiting list for those wanting to serve the city in law enforcement, which is a point of pride for Collins.

He has no idea how long he will be in the role of chief – that’s up to the mayor – but he knows he has no aspirations to get into politics. In other words, he has no desire to ever put a “Kevin Collins for St. Tammany Parish Sheriff” sign in your front yard.

“I love people, and if they support me, I appreciate it,” he said. “But I am not doing this because in four or five years I am looking to run for anything.

“I just want to make Covington the safest place it can be; that’s really it.”

Jim Derry covers St. Tammany Parish, and has been part of The Times-Picayune staff for much of the past 36 years. Jim can be reached via email at jderry@ theadvocate.com.

can do over the next few months is to find out in which elections they can cast a vote. Do your homework before you get to the voting booth on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The Secretary of State’s website, www.sos.la.gov, allows you to search for your personal ballot simply by entering your home address. You also can turn to the St. Tammany Farmer, both in print and online at www.sttammanyfarmer.net.

We’ll announce who’s in and who’s out shortly after qualifying closes on Friday Aug. 7 and we’ll preview every one of the local races in the three months until Election Day — the municipal ballots in Abita Springs, Folsom and Pearl River; Marshal and Judge of Slidell City Court, East St. Tammany; the special election for the District A seat on the Covington City Council; the all-important School Board seats, and all the rest of the posts that will help govern our parish in the foreseeable future.

Yeah, 68 elections and 10 more decisions on amendments can be overwhelming — if you’re a journalist trying to keep track of each race. But you’re not. So, leave the heavy lifting to us. We’ll bring you coverage from every corner of St. Tammany, so no matter where you live, you’ll have the best information available when you step into the voting booth on Nov. 3.

Email Andrew Canulette at acanulette@sttammanyfarmer.net

Parish Public Schools. After completing bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English at the University of Southern Mississippi, she described herself as a high achiever academically who spent a long time pondering what she wanted to do for a career.

Her passion for teaching won out.

“I realized the most important part of your career is loving what you do, and that I would get to wake up every day knowing that. In general, I’m very passionate about the fact that our job is a very honorable profession.

People speak highly of their teachers, and that’s important — even when it’s not reflected in our pay or status in society. Our job is one of the most rewarding out there,” she said.

Weber said her students last year were excited to hear she had been nominated for the award, including the class she had only been teaching for a week when she had to film herself teaching a lesson to them. “St. Tammany Parish district sent in the media team in January, and I’d only had those students for a week because of our schedule. By midsemester, my students were oblivious that filming that lesson had helped me, but then I had so many students excited. I had students from the previous semester coming to congratulate me,” she said.

Weber said she sees daily the impact of her work promoting a love of reading and writing in teenagers. “I love watching my students grow.

They come to your class and learn something new and difficult, even when living through the teenage shame of trying and not always succeeding, but we hold their hand through that. There’s no place I’d rather be,” she said.

The process to become Louisiana’s New Teacher of the Year was long and rigorous. Her school administra-

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Continued from page 1A workforce a long-term base, all while contributing to continued economic growth and job creation in the region,” said Ryan Schaffernocker, senior vice president of air, land and sea systems at Textron Systems.

For Slidell, the deal eliminates more than $500,000 the city spent each year to maintain the building, which was built in the 1960s for the federal government and once housed operations for NASA and an arm of the U.S. Department of Defense. In 1995, the federal government donated the building to the city of Slidell.

In April, the Slidell City Council unanimously approved a measure to sell the property to Textron, saying the building was no longer needed for public use.

At the time, Jonathan Graffeo, vice president of sales and local relations at Textron, said he expected the acquisition could spur additional economic development and

tion first nominated her, and she advanced to the parish level, where she was then chosen as the parish’s nominee. Weber said, “It’s been a long process since October or November of last year.

Once I was chosen as the parish selection, I needed to film a lesson for the next level of the competition.”

Throughout the competition, she had numerous opportunities to interact with other finalists.

“Once each parish nominated a teacher, there were nine finalists total. After that, we were in a group with Zoom meetings, attended a new teacher kickoff … and teacher leader summits. We had been in a lot of communication, and I got to get to know all the other nominees throughout this process,” Weber said.

As part of being named the state’s new teacher of the year, Weber will have opportunities to help shape education in Louisiana. “Over the course of the next year, I get to guide the next cohort of new teacher award nominees, and I’ll get to lead a panel for incoming teachers.

The Louisiana Department of Education sort of has me on retainer for anything they might want me to do,” she said.

St. Tammany Parish Schools Superintendent Frank Jabbia said of Weber, “The sky is the limit for this amazing educator, and I have no doubt she will leave a lasting legacy on her campus. I am incredibly impressed by what Katie has accomplished in just her first year with our district.”

For now, Weber is looking forward to starting the new school year with her incoming freshman students reading Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.” She said, “One of my favorite things is getting students engaged in the first scene. I have foam swords, and I make them act it out.

My rules are, ‘Don’t break the sword, don’t aim for the face, and don’t alarm the teachers in the rooms around us.’ I’m excited we get to start with this during this semester.”

growth for the company.

He estimated that Textron’s roughly 100-person local workforce could more than double in the coming years.

Earlier this spring, the company announced plans to spend nearly $6 million upgrading and expanding the business campus facility as well as its other Slidell location in an industrial park on Stone Road near Interstate 12. The company does manufacturing, welding, assembly and testing at the two sites.

Textron officials said the expansion will lead to the creation of an estimated 133 jobs.

It received a $600,000 performance grant from Louisiana Economic Development to cover investments in equipment and improving existing infrastructure.

Textron Systems is part of Textron Inc., which owns other aerospace and defense brands, including Cessna, Beechcraft, Bell and E-Z Go. The parent company, headquartered in Rhode Island, reported $3.8 billion in revenue in the second quarter.

Textron Systems reported $347 million in revenue in the second quarter.

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Slidell considers allowing drive-up alcohol sales Laws requiring bicycle registration and garage sale permits could be eliminated, too

BY JIM DERRY Staff writer

STAFF FILE PHOTO BY DAVID GRUNFELD

Kids Konnection on Koop Drive next to the Tammany Trace near Mandeville is a great place for kids to play and parents to relax. Water features at the playground make it especially popular during summer months.

The Slidell City Council announced July 28 it will hold a public hearing next week for three proposed amendments to the city’s municipal code, as well as for an ordinance that could temporarily limit development adjacent to the city’s historic Olde Towne neighborhood.

The first amendment would abolish

requirements to register nonmotorized bicycles, as the “Slidell Police Department concurs that the elimination of these unenforceable and outdated provisions allows law enforcement to focus resources more effectively on high-priority public safety matters,” according to an ordinance introduced

by Councilman Sean Fadely.

Next, the city proposes to do away with the prohibition of drive-up windows and drive-through buildings selling alcoholic beverages, which is legal across St. Tammany Parish. This ordinance, which also was introduced

by Fadely, states, “The city believes its current restriction may disincentivize the desire for annexation by certain commercial property owners and may otherwise limit legitimate business

growth.”

The third amendment would eliminate a requirement for those wanting to have a garage sale or estate sale from needing a permit.

Meanwhile, Council President Trey Brownfield is proposing an ordinance to “impose a time-limited moratorium on the review, approval, permitting or construction of new buildings or structures (or improvements)” in an area bordered by Fremaux Avenue, Sgt. Alfred Drive and Daney Street adjacent to the Pine Park Place subdivision.

The hearing will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 11 at Slidell City Council chambers, 2045 Second St. After public comments, the board will hold its own discussion on each item and then vote accordingly.

Kids Konnection playground near Mandeville reopens

BY ANDREW CANULETTE Staff writer

The popular Kids Konnection Playground, located near St. Tammany Parish Government headquarters and the Tammany Trace trailhead there, reopened fully July 31, a parish spokesperson confirmed.

Kids Konnection had been closed on weekdays since June 1 for maintenance and beautification — work that could not wait until summer’s end when children returned to school. The play space, just off La. 59 north of Mandeville, had been open on weekends only for the past two months.

St. Tammany Parish Government spokesman Michael Vinsanau said the park will return to normal operating hours of 8 a.m.

to 7:30 p.m., seven days a week, during summer. In addition to age-appropriate playground equipment, water features at the park are a huge hit among kids during the stifling summer heat.

Vinsanau said Red Ox Construction, LLC completed the refurb at Kids Konnection, including repainting the railroad caboose on site, fence work, repairs to the firetruck located there, as well as a general spruce-up of the grounds. Total cost of the upgrade and maintenance was $40,619, Vinsanau said.

Kids Konnection is located at 21490 Koop Drive, north of Mandeville. For more information on the playground, go to www. stpgov.org/visitors/tammany_trace or call (985) 867-9490.

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attend their first anniversary celebration, Weds., Aug. Developers of a Covington-area 22 at 7:30 p.m. Event will shopping center have managed to be held at the headquarattract a Target store as an an- ters and Covington Branch chor for a shopping center Library, 711 Boston St. near the intersection of Interstate 12 and La. 21, south 100 years ago of Covington.

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Paul Lea, president of J. Heintz, in Covington, will have a the Flower Estates Home- new significance for the next week owners Association, said or so.

“Bud” Heintz, as he is representatives of Stirling Properties have mentioned familiarly known, should Target as the anchor for ordinarily be a pretty busy their project, which is lo- man. He is a practicing cated north of Christwood attorney with a good cliretirement center. Stirling entele, member of the legProperties is developing the islature for St. Tammany, project with Montgomery member of the Town CounVentures, which owns the cil, St. Tammany Chamber property. Neither Levere of Commerce, Covington Montgomery nor repre- Chamber of Commerce, sentatives of Stirling would member of various civic committees and probation comment on the matter.

Lea said area residents officer.

We believe he gets more have had several meetings with the developers, pleasure out of being proand Target was said to be bation officer than he does the anchor for the shop- out of his other work. He ping center, which will also loves children and probinclude low-density resi- ably no other man in the dential lots behind the pro- state has done more to seposed shopping center and cure the passage of laws Christwood. for juvenile protection.

To get to the point, Mr. 50 years ago and Mrs. Heintz have inThe Mandeville Town Council vited 10 children between agreed to advertise for bids for its the ages of 8 and 14, who recreational park and tennis court have never been out of the facility behind the town hall last City of New Orleans, to be week. Dr. Gerald Keller said their guests for a while at the bids would be opened the Heintz Covington resion Aug. 11 to move for- dence. Mr. James Crowne, ward with construction of city editor of the New Orthe park. leans Daily States, has conRegina Benton, a resident sented to help Mr. Heintz in who was in the audience, selecting the children who presented a petition which are to be offered this glad was signed by 300 people. summertime visit to CovShe said the petition asked ington. for another public hearing The little guests will arin the matter. “The citizens rive Sun., Aug. 8 and we should be better informed know they will have a good about these tennis courts,” time — a real good time. she added.

And we are afraid, in the The park will feature meantime, that the front of three courts, one handball Bud’s law office will prescourt, a concession stand ent the appearance of a and parking facilities. The bank that has announced town will foot $72,000 of the closing of its doors. the bill, with the federal government picking up the 125 years ago other $72,000. The projThe Honey Island Public School, ect is expected to come in taught by Mr. J.L. Rogers, closed costing around $125,000, a a nine-month term on Friday, representative of the archi- July 26, with an enjoytects said. able picnic, during which there were recitations and 75 years ago speeches by the pupils.

We regret to see Mr. RogThe Board of Control and the staff of the St. Tammany Parish Li- ers leave and all wish him brary cordially invite you to success.

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Following the aerial delivery, Coastal Environments personnel used fan boats to position the tree bundles at predetermined restoration sites.

La. National Guard team executes new coastal project

National Guard contribution

Using UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, the Louisiana National Guard’s 1st Assault Battalion, 244th Aviation Regiment flight crews recently delivered bundled Christmas trees to shallow marsh areas along the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain near Mandeville, then Coastal Environmental Inc. fan boat crew members maneuvered the trees into position to best benefit the marsh.

Coastal Environments specialists had selected the sites to best support stabilization of vulnerable shoreline, and St. Tammany Parish government coordinated the project.

The mission also provided realistic, external-load training for aviators while supporting an environmental restoration effort that benefited local communities. Conducting missions in real-world conditions help flight crews maintain proficiency while supporting Louisiana communities.

“We’re always honored to provide support for our local communities,” said Chief Warrant Officer 3 Michael Cannoot, a UH-60 Black Hawk pilot with the regiment.

St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper said the project shows exactly how partnerships between government agencies, environmental organizations and the Louisiana Air National Guard can create lasting benefits for the region.

“This project demonstrates how something as simple as recycling a Christmas tree can have a real impact on our coastal restoration,” Cooper

A UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief with the Louisiana National Guard’s 1st Assault Battalion, 244th Aviation Regiment observes the marsh where bundled Christmas trees will be placed along north shore of Lake Pontchartrain near Madisonville on July 8. said. “We’re grateful to the Louisiana National Guard for partnering with us and providing the helicopter support needed to place these trees in shallow marsh areas where they can reduce shoreline erosion, strengthen our marshes and create valuable habitats for wildlife. It’s a great example of how partnerships and community involvement can produce meaningful, lasting benefits for our coast and our community.”

Jennifer Smith, director of applied sciences for Coastal Environments, said the site was strategically chosen.

“We selected this site because it’s close to Lake Pontchartrain, and if it opens to the lake, the water could rush in and diminish more land. The Christmas tree bundles will trap sediment, and over time, we hope to see vegetation establish around them,” Smith said.

This mission builds on LANG’s longstanding support of coastal restoration efforts throughout southeast Louisiana, including similar Christmas tree drop operations conducted in partnership with environmental organizations at Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge.

Louisiana National Guard soldiers rig bundles of donated Christmas trees beneath a UH-60 Black Hawk.

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Trader Joe’s Local legislators update East St. Tammany audience Mandeville location opens

BY JIM DERRY Staff writer

For those awaiting the arrival of Trader Joe’s in Mandeville, that wait will end Aug. 5.

The popular chain will have its first grocery store in St. Tammany Parish, and it follows the success of locations in Metairie and Uptown New Orleans, which opened last month. It is part of an ever-changing landscape of grocery stores on the northshore, as the WinnDixie locations across the parish were recently transformed into Rouses and Aldi markets.

Trader Joe’s is set to open where Home Goods and Spirit Halloween stores were previously located in the Pontchartrain Square shopping center, on U.S. 190 adjacent to the intersection of North Causeway Blvd.

When officials announced this past December that Trader Joe’s would be coming to Mandeville, viewers watched Mayor Clay Madden’s Facebook video tens of thousands of times and left hundreds of comments. His most recent post came with an update on June 23 that collected more than 1,400 likes and 187 comments.

While many residents seem to be happy about the opening, including comments of “So excited!” and “Amazing!”, there are others who are concerned about the traffic in the area, which already is highly congested during the day.

The shopping center entrance in front of Starbucks is the closest opening to where Trader Joe’s will be located. Referencing it, one resident said: “It should have never been allowed there. I avoid that area because of that spot!” Another said, “Hazard at the entrance

by Starbucks. Coming in the back way is impossible to turn into.”

Previously, it was said by a spokesperson for Nations Real Estate Services, which owns Pontchartrain Square, that Trader Joe’s would lease 25,000 square feet of space.

The Trader Joe’s chain began in 1967 in Pasadena, California, and features mostly privatelabel products. Currently, there are more than 650 stores across 43 states and they say on their website, “We buy direct from suppliers whenever possible, we bargain hard to get the best price and then pass the savings on to you.”

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Enjoying the July 23 Legislative Update Luncheon sponsored by the East St. Tammany Business Alliance at Pinewood Country Club were, from left, Rep. Brian Glorioso, Tina Crawford, Sen. Bob Owen, Gwendolyn Clement, Luke Lancaster and Michele Echols. The lawmakers provided their audience with updates on recent legislative activity and how they may impact the business community.

Slidell entrepreneur slams his pitch home

BY KADEE KRIEGER Contributing writer

From his perch atop a roof while inspecting damage after a storm, insurance adjuster and Slidell resident Michael Bishop longed for a product that helped him feel safer while giving him more mobility so he could work more efficiently. Since that product didn’t exist, Bishop set out to create it himself.

Since then, Bishop founded his company, IBEX, and has earned the top award at two entrepreneurial pitch competitions, including The Launchpad Pitch Series recently held in Mandeville.

He said his concept fuses together elements of existing products but creates something new with more mobility for better, faster work.

It was more than two years ago when the idea struck Bishop on that roof, and he said initially, he was unsure how to even begin to take it from concept to reality.

“That day, I grabbed some tools and literally strapped myself to an existing product,” he said. “The success of the pitch competitions has given me the confidence to really see the vision and the full potential of this product. I want to see it on a roof one day.”

He took the first step toward making that happen by joining a cohort this spring for budding business startups through the Idea Village, a non-profit business accelerator based in New Orleans, and decided to apply for the 12-week course.

Just a few weeks into the course, he began working on a prototype for his new product, S-RAD. He

Michael Bishop won the spot among cohort members to pitch as part of the Idea Village Pitch Night, and then emerged the night’s top winner at the competition held in June at the House of Blues.

Judges awarded him as the winner again on July 23 during The Launchpad competition, which is a part of the business accelerator program STartUPNorthshore.

A Destrehan native, Bishop has lived in Slidell since 2005. He is a graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University and served as a captain in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1998 to 2006, completing two tours in Afghanistan.

He presented his idea alongside two other finalists before a live audience and panel of judges at the North Star Theatre and Cultural Center in Mandeville and received a $3,000 grant to support the continued development of his company.

Bishop said he has started the process for a patent on his product, and the funding will go a long way in helping him get to the testing phase of the prototype.

During his on-stage presentation, Bishop said that just hours before the pitch

Library system eliminates fines Staff report The St. Tammany Parish Library Board of Control has removed late fines from overdue books, but it still wants users of the branch libraries to return the items they check out. The new policy, approved in the board’s July meeting, took effect Aug. 3.

As of that date, no new late fee charges will accrue, and all late fees will be erased from patron accounts.

Patrons are still encouraged to return or renew materials before their due dates, and those not returned 45 days past that date, will incur a replacement fee equal to the cost of the missing item. Returning the item will erase the fee from the patron’s account This change is designed to eliminate the long-standing practice of blocking patrons’ accounts once they reach $5 in fines, even when the materials were returned. With the old fine-based system, patrons who had a block were unable to check out

any materials, including digital materials and museum passes.

“The library belongs to everyone, and we want to make it as welcoming and accessible as possible,” said new Library Director Trevor Collings. “Removing overdue fines helps eliminate unnecessary barriers while continuing to encourage the responsible return of materials.

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Fees for other services will continue being imposed, including for out-ofparish library cards, card replacements, Makerspace fees and printing; however, printing fees for veterans and active members of the military have been waived since July 2025.

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competition he used his 3D printer to execute a design tweak.

“I’m very excited that I’m ready to get it out on a roof and start the testing process,” he said.

He said the experience with both The LAUNCHPAD and the Idea Village cohort has widened his perspective as an entrepreneur, and he’s now also setting his sights on creating a sales team, developing technology and setting up manufacturing.

Other pitch presenters, Marci Clines of IronRose Legacy Group, and Sarah Cooper Smith, of Northshore Bath Co., each received $1,000 grants.

Judges for the pitch competition were Jay Huffstatler of OnPath Foundation, Kelly A. Raney, of Louisiana Innovation and

Lane Degenhardt of Happycampr and winner of STartUP Northshore’s 2025 NSpire Startup Slam.

THE LAUNCHPAD provides early-stage entrepreneurs with coaching, community visibility, connections and startup funding designed to help advance their businesses.

The competition is part of STartUP Northshore’s broader entrepreneurial support ecosystem, which includes educational programming, mentorship, investor-readiness resources, and individualized founder support.

Russell Richardson, President and CEO of St. Tammany Economic Development Corporation, said the competition helps entrepreneurs transform promising ideas into sustainable businesses for the

northshore.

“Entrepreneurs play an important role in creating new opportunities and strengthening our economy,” Richardson said. “We are proud to congratulate IBEX and commend each of this year’s finalists for their intrepid vision,” he said.

Each of THE LAUNCHPAD finalists participated in the Spring 2026 cohort of IDEAinstitute Northshore.

This 12-week hybrid accelerator is designed for earlystage entrepreneurs who are ready to level up.

Bishop encouraged anyone to apply who has an idea for a business who doesn’t know how to take the next step. “The education that you get at any of the local startup accelerators is invaluable, well worth every bit of cost and time of the class.”

PUBLIC NOTICE

St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court The St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court’s office will be qualifying candidates for the following races that will be included in the November 3, 2026, election: PARISH WIDE

District Judges 22nd Judicial District Court (A - L) District Attorney 22nd Judicial District Court Justice of the Peace (2 to be elected: Wards 1, 2, 4, 10) Justice of the Peace (1 to be elected: Wards 3, 5, 6, 7, 8) Constables (2 to be elected: Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 10) Constables (1 to be elected: Wards 5, 6, 7, 8) School Board Members (Districts 1 - 15) St. Tammany Parish Sheriff - Special Election

EAST ST. TAMMANY City Judge - City Marshal ABITA SPRINGS Mayor - Aldermen FOLSOM Mayor - Aldermen PEARL RIVER Mayor - Aldermen - Chief of Police COVINGTON Councilman District A - Special Election

Lakeshore Villages Community Development - Slidell District Supervisor (Divisions A - E)

Qualifying papers will be accepted between 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM at the Clerk of Court offices: St. Tammany Parish Justice Center Parking Garage 601 N. Jefferson Ave. Covington St. Tammany Administrative Building (Towers) 5th Floor 520 Old Spanish Trail Slidell on the following dates:

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 Thursday, August 6, 2026 Friday, August 7, 2026 For additional information, please call the Clerk of Court’s Elections Department (985)809-8700

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The Krewe of Poseidon held its coronation ball at Pelican Park’s Castine Center on July 25. The krewe thanked their outgoing royals, King and Queen XI Cliff and Jammie Laigast, and welcomed their new King and Queen XII, Bruce and Letia Harvey. All Hail Poseidon because “It’s all Greek to me,” according to the krewe’s theme. The 2027 Krewe of Poseidon parade in Slidell is scheduled for Saturday, January 23, at 6 p.m.

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Retired teacher, community worker Jinx Vidrine honored Staff report

Jinx Vidrine

Volunteer Jinx Vidrine has been awarded the national Girls on the Run Remarkable Volunteer: Fundraiser Award for her efforts on behalf of the organization in south Louisiana and its mission that inspires girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum that creatively integrates running.

It teaches life skills through dynamic interactive lessons and running games to girls in the third through eighth grades. The pro-

gram culminates with the girls being physically and emotionally prepared to complete a celebratory 5K event. The program unlocks confidence through accomplishment while establishing a lifetime appreciation of health and fitness.

Over the past three years, Vidrine has helped make possible more than $44,000 in support for Girls on the Run programming in St. Tammany Parish, ensuring that no girl is turned away due to financial barriers, said Carley Fuller, executive director of Girls on the Run South

Louisiana, where some 300 volunteers work on behalf of girls in 18 parishes.

Additionally, Vidrine’s support brought Camp GOTR to a rural community in the parish, sparked a new Snack Captain role now active on 17 teams across the region, and funded a full team with new shoes last spring for girls in a highneed community in another parish, Fuller said.

“Volunteers are the heart of the Girls on the Run program. We could not deliver this life-changing experience without their generos-

ity and commitment,” according to Fuller. “What sets Jinx apart is how personal her support is. She doesn’t just advocate for what girls need; she follows through, right down to delivering fresh produce to the team herself.

“We are so proud to recognize Jinx with this meaningful award (and she remains) a valued thought partner and advocate for removing barriers to full participation in the program.”

To learn more about Girls on the Run, visit www.girlsontherunsola. org.

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Disaster planning on Aug. 8 for people with disabilities Staff report State and local officials are joining with a group of nonprofits to host a special session Aug. 8 to teach disaster planning specifically for people with disabilities. The workshop takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., including lunch, at the St. Tammany Parish branch library in

Madisonville at 1123 Main St. Attendees will be given strategies designed for and by people with disabilities to navigate challenges before, during and after a disaster.

Workshop hosts pledge to provide real solutions, up to and including issues such as understanding weather reports to proper sheltering and dealing with beloved pets.

The event will also include vendors offering information, services and products.

To register, Families Helping Families on the northshore has included a link at the bottom of their homepage at fhfnorthshore.org For more information, call (337) 331-2534 or email questions to info@disabilityaccess-solutions.com.

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Olde Towne Slidell Main Street representative Dawn Crippin directs installation of the Rotary-inspired fence section in the area pocket park.

Pocket of Rotary-inspired art installed in Olde Towne

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cause there are always new faces, new projects and new goals. It’s special, because I Slidell Rotary is building love community, and I love putting art out there and I beauty where fences sit.

Through his role as pub- really believe in the Rotary lic image chair for the Ro- Club of Slidell. It’s very spetary Club of Slidell chap- cial to me.”

Slidell Rotary Club Presiter, award-winning local artist Joshua Wichterich dent Pamela Breaux was painted five fence the organization’s panels that were public image chair installed July 30 in before Wichterich.

Pocket Park in Olde In addition to stanTowne Slidell. Put dard duties like together, the panels social media posts reveal the goals and and press contacts, aspirations of the Breaux grew the Slidell Rotary, and Wichterich role into something are a depiction of bigger. beauty meant to match the One of her first projects surroundings while raising was creating a ‘paper footawareness of the club. ball’ stadium which was a “It’s very colorful,” said hit at a Chamber of ComWichterich a few days be- merce event. Breaux saw fore the public unveiling. that Rotary could do more “Everything I do is colorful. than hand out merchandise It’s a winding tree coming at a table; it could engage up into swirling clouds, with the community in different butterflies, each color repre- ways.

When she saw the chance senting something different and the sun representing the to purchase fence boards for Pocket Park and design iconic Rotary wheel logo.”

Wichterich said the work, them, she realized that it done with acrylic latex paint, was an opportunity.

“My biggest mission was took him several months.

“I wanted to make it look to make Rotary be seen ...,” like there was mobility and Breaux said. “When Pocket the wheel was turning, be- Park was selling these fence

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boards, I said we have to do it. It gets a lot of traffic.”

There was a private unveiling of the art work for select members of Slidell Rotary.

Breaux called it “beautiful” and a great blend of style and Rotary goals.

“I chaired an event that I brought to the club called Purple for Polio. We plant purple crocus flowers around the world because one of the goals of Rotary is to eradicate polio,” Breaux said. “I wanted it to look like the tree could bend and sway and ... also, we have seven areas of focus in Rotary, and I wanted each limb to show our iconic symbols to show an area of focus.”

Wichterich is now working on painting one of the miniature shotgun homes for a Hope House initiative and putting up a mural in Ducksworth Park to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “I truly believe that art really matters in a society,” Wichterich said. “It plants a seed of creativity and innovation. Everything can be black and white and rules and information, but art exists outside of those norms and is the skin that brings it all together.”

Rotary Club of Slidell members, from left, Larry Ayers, Jessica Orillion, Donna Bach, member and artist Joshua Wichterich, Pamela Breaux, Kenny Breaux, Mark Ricard and Ron Davis.

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LSU fans who dream of winning tickets to the next big game, especially to SEC matchups, are bound to be interested in this year’s big Northlake-Mandeville Rotary Club raffle.

CHANCES: The NorthlakeMandeville Rotary Club is now selling its 2026 Big Game Rotary raffle tickets. One $20 ticket provides more than 40 chances to win big prizes, including in-demand LSU and Saints tickets (including SEC showdowns), restaurant gift certificates, hotel stays, jewelry, golf outings, a ride in an authentic WWII PT-17 Stearman airplane, and more.

Get tickets through Aug. 27 at 2 a.m. The drawings will take place later that day, but winners need not be present.

Most importantly, this 18th raffle helps Rotary support the Samaritan Center; Children’s Advocacy Center/ Hope House; the Chahta-Ima Reading Challenge Program; the Dictionary Project; St. Tammany Outreach for the Prevention of Suicide (STOPS); Feeding the Needy; Northshore Court Foundation; Safe Haven; Rotary Youth Leadership Assembly (RYLA); the Northlake Nature Center, and more, including Rotary International work fighting

disease; promoting world peace; creating sustainable clean water sources, supporting education, and more. Buy tickets online at https://rafflecreator.com/ pages/30553/2026-rotary-biggame-raffle.

SAFE HARBOR: Safe Harbor has set its annual 2026 fundraising spectacular for Sept.

19 and listed its Superheroes on the nonprofit’s website for residents to review and decide where their votes (donations) will go this year.

Their 7 p.m. Real Superheroes of Safe Harbor Gala will be held in The Harbor Center at 100 Harbor Center Blvd. near Slidell, complete with a live auction, a silent auction, live music and the chance for guests to connect. Every dollar raised will directly benefit Safe Harbor’s mission of providing essential services and advocacy for victims of domestic violence and their children. For sponsorship opportunities, ticket information or to donate an auction item, contact a.santos@

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201; to review the Superhero candidates, vote for them and donate to Safe Harbor.

GO BANANAS: The American Legion Post 16, Robert H. Burns, 2031 Ronald Reagan Highway in Covington, will hold its sixth annual Great American Legion Banana Split Celebration on Aug. 22, with profits from the sale of oldfashioned ice cream treats donated to the Northshore Food Bank. Original recipe banana splits, custom-made splits, sundaes or scoops of ice cream will be assembled and served by volunteers from various organizations.

A display of the history of the banana split, door prizes, photo opportunities, a coloring station and more will be provided. Tickets are available for $8 at American Legion Post 16; by contacting (985) 892-0677; or at the Northshore Food Bank Thrift Store. Tickets will be $10 at the door.

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AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOODS ON STAGE

”CHICAGO”: Cutting Edge Center of the Arts continues its weekend production of “Chicago,” Broadway’s longest-running American musical, from Aug. 7-15. Each show kicks off with a local personality serving as emcee. The story is set in 1920s Chicago and made for audiences 18 years and older. Tickets to see it at 767 Robert Blvd. in Slidell are $33-$45 at cuttingedgetheater.com.

BE WARNED: Arthur Miller’s acclaimed play “The Crucible,” a dramatization of the 1692 Salem witch trials, will be presented at the 30 by Ninety Theater in Mandeville Aug. 8-23. Miller wrote the play in 1953 as a direct allegory for McCarthyism, the movement in which U.S. Sen. Joseph McCarthy led witch hunts against citizens accused of being communists, often using unverified evidence and creating a climate of intense fear and paranoia. The play locally will be directed by Courtney Calato Lee. Tickets from $14-$22 for two long weekends of shows at 8 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. (880 Lafayette St.); get tickets at www.30byninety.com.

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An earlier White Linen and Lagniappe evening outside the Green Oaks Apothecary.

MUSIC

BEGINNER’S BLUEGRASS: Free Slow Jam on Aug. 10 (every second Monday) from 3 p.m.5 p.m. at the Pavilion in Abita Springs, 22049 Main St. Please bring a chair for yourself. Free session welcomes musicians new to jamming and playing with others, as well as those who want to practice playing at a slower tempo.

Get more session details at nstms.org.

SONGWRITERS: The Mandeville Songwriters Circle will meet from 6-9 p.m. on Aug. 11 (second Tuesday) at Coscino’s Italian Grill, 1901 U.S. 190, Ste. 25. Everyone welcome.

SING: The Adults-55 group at First Baptist Church in Covington invites 55+ members of the public to attend an Old Fashion Hymn Sing in the chapel, not the usual venue, on Aug. 18 at 10:30 a.m. The cost is $15 with a hot lunch to follow in the church Fellowship Hall.

Registration is required by Aug. 13 at FBCCOV. org/adults-55.

COMMUNITY GUMBO

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White Linen and Lagniappe business host Brandee Santini stands next to an Amanda Douglas original that’s for sale in her shop.

White Linen and Lagniappe connects business and art

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Contributing writer What makes White Linen and Lagniappe night in Olde Towne Slidell work is the connection made between the people who create the art and the businesses that open their doors to display it for the special evening.

Inside the Green Oaks Apothecary, amid the jars of herbs, tinctures and aromatic candles, are watercolor paintings, abstract works and other artistic creations allowed in the store by its owner, businesswoman and arts supporter Brandee Santini.

And on Aug. 8, Santini’s support of the arts will be visible outside her apothecary as well when she once again gives over her parking lot to become an artesian marketplace for the evening.

“Showing their work here is a great opportunity for new artists to dip their toes in the market and see how well their work is received,” Santini said. “I enjoy being an advocate for them.”

She has hosted the off-street, open-air market at her First Street location for seven years. Prior to that, she participated at her former location on Carey Street and was instrumental in the creation of the Carey Street Crawl.

“Olde Towne would not be what it is now without these types of events in conjunction with local businesses. They helped train the population that Olde Towne was not just a bunch of bars,” Santini said.

Along with artists and other makers, a jazz ensemble from the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra will serenade the crowd.

Approximately 10 artists will be located in the Apothecary’s parking lot, with another 20 or so in booths up and down the street between Robert and Carey streets.

Co-hosting with Santini along that section will be local businesses Bear Goods Market and Fresco Olde Towne Slidell.

Santini’s favorite part of supporting upcoming artists is making new friends in the process.

“I get to listen to their stories about how and why they make their product. I become a part of someone’s journey, and I’ve made some lifetime friends in the process,” she said.

One of Santini’s favorite pieces she has purchased is by Ernest Roberts at his first show in her parking lot. Roberts has gone on to become recognized for his vibrant paintings and recently opened his own gallery on the other end of First Street in Antique Umbrella Alley.

Santini has also become good friends with watercolorist Amanda Douglas and showcases her work during the year in her store. Douglas’ admiration for Santini’s support is generous.

“Brandee is an amazing person in how she connects people together,” Douglas said.

Participating in Santini’s Saturday art markets starting in 2020 allowed the young artist to build relationships in the local art community. In 2022, Douglas participated in her first White Linen and Lagniappe night, with Santini as her host.

“It was awesome and an exciting milestone for me. I was able to showcase my art to a larger audience who appreciate art and culture,” Douglas said.

Her favorite medium is watercolor on

WHITE LINEN AND LAGNIAPPE

WHAT: An evening filled with art in a multitude of expressions throughout Olde Towne Slidell.

Paintings, music and other artforms will be on display inside local businesses and in open air markets between Front Street and Sgt. Alfred Drive and from Fremaux Avenue to Robert Street WHEN: Saturday, August 8 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

WHO: open to the public.

HOW MUCH: Free MORE INFO: www.myslidell.com or at culturalaffairs@cityofslidell.org.

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Among watercolorist Amanda Douglas’ favorite subject are birds and inhabitants of local bayous

canvas because she enjoys it softness and fluidity. There’s a balance between realism and expression, according to the painter.

Douglas started painting while living in Puerto Rico with her husband while he was deployed with the United States Coast Guard. Her first subjects naturally included Coast Guard themes.

“I painted a lot of boats for military members. When we moved to Slidell, I moved on to lazy gators on the bayou,” she said. Her favorite theme is birds.

“They are definitely my go-to subject.

I like to make the connection between painting the different species and understanding their basic biology,” Douglas said. Her art has now made a serendipitous connection through her work with Audubon Delta in Mississippi, a member of the National Audubon Society. “It really is my dream job.”

Along with her lifelike depictions of different avian subjects, Douglas has a special character she’s created that blends humor, local culture and wildlife. She introduced “Nutria-Gina” to the public at a past White Linen and Lagniappe event in Olde Towne.

“She’s become one of my favorite subjects,” she said. The unique nutria has bright blue fur, is dressed in fashion jewelry and wears an elegant headdress.

“She’s definitely a lot of fun to paint.”

HOOPERS NEEDED: The Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Louisiana will host their annual Hoops for Kids 3x3 basketball tournament on Aug. 22 to benefit their newest local club, The Doug A. Brooks Family Donor Fund Club in Covington.

Limited spots for teams available, so register yours right away to play in the tourney in the Rev. Peter Atkins Park, 701 N. Tyler St., also in Covington. Boys’ and girls’ teams of four people in grades four through 12. Cost is $25 per team to cover jerseys, food, prizes for the winners and more. Check in that day from 7:30-8:30 a.m.; tournament play from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. More tourney sponsors are also needed. To register, offer support or get more information, go to bgcmetrolouisiana.org/ events/upcoming-events.

MORE LINEN: Close out the summer at Covington’s White Linen for Public Art for a night of art, music, good food, curated drinks from local businesses and more on Aug. 15 from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Guests are invited to wear white linen or other lightweight clothing to stroll downtown and enjoy everything offered. A percentage of sales will go to the Covington Public Art fund.

SHOP FOR GOOD: Christ Episcopal Church in Slidell will hold its annual garage sale Aug.

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Artist-illustrator-community volunteer Joshua Wichterich is among the local personalities serving as a guest emcee for each show.

8, one of the church’s biggest fundraisers of the year, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The early birds can enter at 8 a.m. for a $5 fee. This year, a Christmas shop with holiday decorations will join the line up of toys, games, books, puzzles, jewelry, pictures, kitchen wares, tools and more. The sale will also include winter coats, jackets, jeans, shoes and purses and other accessories, as well as plants. Lunch will be available for purchase, as will bake sale items, all at 1534 Seventh St. For more, visit www.christhurchslidell.net/.

CHAMBER GALA: The St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Southern Nights Soirée on Aug. 7 from 7p.m.-10 p.m., bringing together chamber members, business leaders, elected officials and community partners for an evening of networking, live entertainment and local cuisine. New this year, the event moves to The Fleur De Lis Event Center, 1645 N. Causeway Blvd., in Mandeville and features expanded tastings from more than a dozen northshore restaurants, live music by Four Unplugged and dancing. Guests can also enjoy a premium open bar and silent auction. Tickets at sttammanychamber.org.

PEOPLE WHO MEET

SUPPORT: The Northshore Parkinson’s Support Group will meet Aug. 5 at the Lamb of God Lutheran Church, 57210 Allen Road, in Slidell. Social time 6 p.m.; meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Speaker Ryan Martin, a clinical specialist with Boston Scientific, will explain the treatment option Deep Brain Stimulation. The meeting is free and open to anyone living with Parkinson’s disease, their care partners, medical professionals, or anyone else interested in learning more about living well with PD. FEDS: The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association chapter in Slidell next meets Aug. 14 at 1 p.m. at Aldersgate Church, 360 Robert Blvd, in the Cokesbury Building.

Speaker Sandy Badinger, CEO for Slidell Memorial Hospital, will update everyone on new things at the hospital and the Cancer Center.

The Lunch Bunch will meet to eat at Fatty’s Restaurant, 1300 Gause Blvd W., at 11:15 a.m. that day. All members and spouses invited, but for lunch, notify President Cindy Arsenaux at (985) 646-2296 or carsen01@hotmail.com or Lynn Brooks at (504) 495-9764.

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Taking a look back at St. Tammany’s 2025-26 state champions

Now that August is officially here, the 2026-27 high school sports season is just a few weeks away.

So it’s time to take one final look back on the 2025-26 season with a recap of all the state champions from St. Tammany Parish. Spoiler alert — there were a bunch of them.

There are 15 high schools that compete in the LHSAA in this parish, yet far more state titles come back to the Joseph parish every year. Last season, St. Tammany athletes Halm took home 36 individual state titles and nine team titles — those team titles don’t count the six relay titles that came in the pool. If you do the math, it comes to 51 state titles across 10 different sports.

That’s beyond impressive.

Below is a recap of each state crown, starting with the state volleyball tournament in November and ending at the outdoor track and field championships on May 9. In between, there are many miles and many hours of practice to become the best in the state.

Congrats to all our reigning state champions below.

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Slidell players celebrate their sweep of Dominican during the LHSAA Division I State Volleyball Championship game at the Cajundome on Nov. 15 in Lafayette.

Nov. 15, 2025 For the second straight season, Slidell took on top-seeded Dominican in the Division I state volleyball final, and for the second consecutive year the Tigers completed a sweep to win a state crown.

The third-seeded Tigers never trailed through the first two sets and trailed only briefly in the third set of a 25-23, 25-23, 2725 victory as coach Danny Tullis won his eighth LHSAA state championship at the Cajundome.

Outstanding player selection Ava Barduca had 21 kills and six blocks on the way to downing Dominican for the second year in a row after it won the previous four consecutive state championships.

Slidell senior Ava Labat ignited the offense with 46 assists in addition to her six blocks and two kills. Senior libero Ella Kate Spilling added 16 digs.

The match was a stark turnaround from when Slidell went to Dominican during the regular season and “they beat us like a drum,” said Tullis, who won a second state title while at Slidell after he won five while at Pope John Paul II and one at Fontainebleau.

Nov. 17, 2025 Northshore runner Grace Keene had a historic sophomore season, and it all started with a Division I cross country state championship.

Keene posted the third-fastest time ever at the state meet with a run of 17 minutes, 21.7 seconds to claim the state title at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches. That run would earn her Gatorade Louisiana Girls Cross Country Player of the Year honors as well.

The state championship was not without drama as Keene settled into fourth place during the first mile while the leaders set a quick pace early. Those leaders were Mount Carmel senior Stella Junius and defending state champion and Baton Rouge senior Lucy Thomas. In other words, Keene knew she was racing against the best, but she needed to stick to her race.

During the second mile, she closed the gap on the leaders, and in the final 800 meters, she finally pulled away from Junius to claim the state title.

Nov. 20, 2025 Not only did Pope John Paul II have two athletes take home outstanding swimmer honors at the Division IV state meet at the SPAR Aquatic Center in Sulphur, but the Jaguars also won the boys’ team title for the sixth straight time.

Senior Eric Ring was named outstanding swimmer for the second straight season while sophomore Braylee Ladner won the honor on the girls’ side.

Ring was a double-event winner, earning an All-American consideration time of 1:39.41 seconds in the 200-yard freestyle before posting a 4:34.35 in the 500 free-

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St. Paul’s Connor Ayala, left, grabs the leg of Rummel’s John Theile won the 113-pound wrestling state title this past season.

state crown in Division II at the state wrestling meet.

For 113-pound SPS junior Connor Ayala (44-1), the state finals match presented a unique problem — he was wrestling his PROVIDED PHOTO PROVIDED PHOTO best friend and Brother Martin freshman Jagger Martinez. Ayala used a third-period PJP II swimmers Braylee Ladner, left, and Mandeville sophomore Avery Daigle was takedown to earn a 4-2 decision.

Eric Ring took home outstanding swimmer all smiles after winning the outstanding St. Paul’s 190-pound senior Caleb Shartle honors at the LHSAA Division IV state swim swimmer award at the Division I state meet (34-0) finished his perfect season by avengmeet on Nov. 20. on Nov. 22. ing last year’s disappointment. Shartle was a state runner-up in 2025. The top-seeded Shartle earned an 18-7 major decision over style. Both set new school records.

Jesuit’s Quinn Anderson.

The Jaguars’ boys won the 200-yard medFor 215-pound SPS senior John Martinez ley relay, with the team of seniors Michael (42-3), the state title was meaningful not Delaney, Zayne Sterbenz, Cole Hutson and only for him but for an entire community.

Ring posting a time of 1:45.16. PJP II also Martinez has autism, but he has wrestled won the 400-yard freestyle relay as the since he was 6 years old and began comteam of senior Brent Lusich, Hutson, Delpeting for St. Paul’s in the eighth grade. aney and Sterbenz posted a time of 3:27.47.

During his junior year, his family fought Ladner was a double-event winner, taklegally to gain his eligibility to compete in ing the 50 freestyle (24.32) and 100 freeSTAFF FILE PHOTO BY JOSEPH HALM LHSAA events. They won that battle. style (54.27). Her 50 freestyle time tied He defeated Live Oak’s Billy Edmonston the school record. She also swam on the SSA senior Emma Mae Smith won by an injury forfeit in the third period. first-place 400-yard freestyle relay, along outstanding swimmer honors at the LHSAA Martinez lost to Edmonston at the Louisiwith Adelynn Miller, Iris Lin and Avery Division II state meet on Nov. 22.

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In Division II, Hannan 175-pound senior Nov. 22, 2025 setting a pair of state records in the proNoah Yonker (43-4) finally got his state title. Yonker was a state runner-up as a St. Scholastica’s swimming dominance cess. She also swam on the 200 medley sophomore and seemed well on his way to relay, which finished with an All-America continued as the Doves won their 15th consideration time of 1:45.30. That time set more success last year before he suffered straight Division II team title at the state an elbow injury in the state quarterfinals. a new composite state record for the team swim meet, but it didn’t lack for drama.

After surgery, Yonker attacked his rehab of Daigle, McKenzie Douglas, Emma Cate SSA edged out Haynes by a 293.5 to 263 and came back three months early and betmargin, while Doves’ senior Smith earned Dobie and Sydney Eagan. outstanding swimmer honors. Smith was The state meet was the first time that ter than ever. Throughout the season, he a double-event winner, taking first in the the medley relay team swam in that orbeat the Division III state champion, three 100 freestyle (53.36) and 200 freestyle of the top 6 in Division I, and every state der. Douglas opened with the backstroke (1:57.52). placewinner in Division II. (28.78), followed by Dobie’s breaststroke A big part of why the Doves were able to of 29.38. Daigle smashed the butterfly in Yonker needed a takedown in overtime to win a 15th state title was because of their 23.65, while Eagan anchored the relay with earn a 4-1 decision over North DeSoto’s Ansuccess in relay races. The team of Amelia a freestyle leg of 23.49. drew Arinder to win the state title. It was Smith, Caroline Blessey, Francesca Foret On the boys’ side of the Division I meet, a bit of revenge, as he had lost to Arinder and Emma Mae Smith won the 200 freeNorthshore junior Gustavo Castilho swept earlier in the season. His 113 career wins are the most in Hannan history. style relay (1:44.92) and 400 freestyle relay the sprints with wins in the 50 freestyle (21.02) and 100 freestyle (45.82). Both (3:49.96).

Feb. 21, 2026 times broke his own school records. St. The most dominant performance of the day came in Division I as Mandeville soph- Paul’s junior Jake Bergeron,won the 200 Northshore distance runner Grace freestyle (1:41) to round out the swimming Keene continued her standout season omore Avery Daigle had a historic meet. state champions. as she set the composite record in the She set two individual composite state 1,600-meter run at LSU’s Carl Maddox records — both All-America times — while Fieldhouse during the LHSAA State Indoor also helping the Skippers’ 200-yard medley Feb. 7, 2026 Championships. Her time of 4:54.09 was relay set another composite state record.

Three St. Paul’s wrestlers claimed inDaigle won the 100 butterfly in 54.02 dividual state titles in Division I, while a ä See CHAMPIONS, page 2B seconds and the 100 backstroke in 54.14, Hannan senior took home the 175-pound

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the fastest ever run by a high school athlete in that building.

With a new state record and state title in hand, Keene calmly became a double champion with a victory in the 800-meter run (2:19.34).

Keene’s showing at the indoor state championships came on the heels of her historic cross country season that earned her the 2025-26 Gatorade Louisiana Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year award.

After Keene won the Gatorade honor, she said her goal was to break the state indoor record in the 1,600.

Feb. 25, 2026 This was a special night for St. Tammany Parish soccer and the prelude to a very special weekend in Hammond.

Pope John Paul II won its second girls’ soccer championship as senior goalkeeper Lilly Juneau saved not one but two penalty kicks, including the match-winner, to seal a 5-4 shootout victory over sixth-seeded Newman at the LHSAA Division IV state championship match.

The victory was even sweeter since Juneau had to give up soccer last year after doctors discovered a cyst on her spine. She received treatment, returned this season and made four saves in two penalty kick shootouts in the semifinals and finals.

PJP II took a 1-0 lead in the 38th minute on Avery Lewis’ rebound shot on a corner kick.

The Jaguars held on to that lead into stoppage time in the second half. Then, on what would be the final play of regulation, Newman’s Sara Cordova rocketed a free kick off the crossbar and in to force overtime.

It was just one more bit of adversity for the Jaguars (19-2-1) to overcome to claim a special state title in a shootout. Shealan Biniam, Adelynn Miller, Bella Chianelli and Avery Evans converted on their penalty kicks before sophomore Isabella Milligan hit the final one. Juneau, who finished with 13 saves, recorded her biggest one on Newman’s sixth PK to seal the victory.

In the boys’ championship, Northlake Christian claimed its first state title in seven years and fourth in school history with a 2-0 win over Ascension Episcopal.

It was also a bit of revenge since the Blue Gators (13-9-0) knocked NCS out in the semifinals last year with a 4-0 defeat.

The Wolverines (20-4-3) were determined to erase that memory and win the school’s fourth state crown.

After a scoreless first half, Northlake sophomore Harry Wall gave the Wolverines a 1-0 lead as he beat the keeper to the ball and headed it into the goal in the 55th minute. Then, senior Gaven Clasen scored in the 77th minute to put an exclamation point on the victory.

The score set off a celebration in the loud and large Northlake student section that continued well after the final whistle. Wolverines’ senior captain Stevie Tujague was one of the first Wolverines to leap into the stands after the match.

Feb. 26, 2026 A powerful shot by Parkview Baptist’s Ella Kate Johnston tied its Division III girls’ soccer state championship match against top-seeded Hannan. The three-time defending state champions seemed poised to gain the momentum and add another title to their trophy case.

The Hawks had other ideas as junior Farrah Lightell unleashed a shot 90 seconds later that found the back of the net as Hannan secured its first state title with a 2-1 victory at Southeastern’s Strawberry Stadium.

Hannan senior midfielder Kaitlyn Brady, who won Most Outstanding Player, said the Hawks’ first state title was years in the making. The last time Brady and the Hawks played in the state championship was 2023, when they fell 2-1 to Parkview Baptist. Brady, now a Providence signee, was a starting freshman on that team, while Hannan first-year coach Nathaniel Peters was an assistant.

Hannan took a 1-0 halftime lead after a 17th-minute goal by junior Maggie Wylie, but the Eagles (16-3-1) turned to LSU commitment Ella Kate Johnston in the 61st minute to tie the match. The 2024 Louisiana Gatorade Player of the Year took advantage of a poor clearance, found a little space and blasted a powerful shot to tie the match.

The Hawks didn’t blink as Lightell scored less than two minutes later to regain the momentum.

The victory was a fitting ending to a historic season for Hannan (20-1-1). The Hawks outscored their opponents 23-1 in five playoff wins and allowed just nine goals in 22 matches all season.

Feb. 27, 2026 St. Scholastica’s girls’ soccer team made a bit of school history during its 2-0 win

Mandeville sophomore Ciara Sergi was simply dominant en route to the Division I girls’ tennis singles state title at Forsythe Park in Monroe.

Last season, Sergi was the state runnerup, falling 6-4, 7-5 to St. Joseph’s senior Ella Mancuso. This year was a different story, as Sergi dropped just four games in five state tournament matches.

She defeated Mount Carmel freshman Caroline Melius, 6-0, 6-3, to win the state championship. It was a rematch of the regional final, which Sergi had also won. That match came at the end of a three-match slate on the final day, as the tournament FILE PHOTO BY MATT DOBBINS was delayed by rain.

The St. Paul’s team of juniors William The Pope John Paul II girls’ soccer team takes one final team photo as state champions.

Cather and Jeffrey Roth Jr. won the Division I boys’ doubles state crown as they teamed together for the first time this season.

On Championship Saturday, the duo had to play three matches in a single day, starting at 8 a.m., to claim the state title after the tournament was pushed back a day due to rain.

The team needed to go to a tiebreak in the second set of the quarterfinal and final matches to advance. The duo knocked off STAFF FILE PHOTO BY BRETT DUKE the team of Brother Martin’s Dillan LaFrance and Semaj Rouege, 7-5, 4-6 and 7-6 to Members of the Northlake Christian School FILE PHOTO BY MATT DOBBINS win the state title. It was a rematch of the boys’ soccer team bring the trophy over to Hannan senior and Most Outstanding Player regional final.

the fans as they celebrate their win over Kaitlyn Brady holds the state championship Ascension Episcopal School in the LHSAA trophy as the Hawks celebrate their first Division IV boys state championship game in state title on Feb. 26.

Hammond on Feb. 25.

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St. Scholastica players celebrate their third straight state title after a 2-0 win over Teurlings Catholic on Feb. 27. over fifth-seeded Teurlings Catholic during the Division II state championship match.

It was the school’s first 3-peat in soccer, and sophomore Ella McCollum put the exclamation point on the victory with her savvy play on a second-half corner kick.

The Doves had been extremely effective on set pieces all season, so when junior Bailey Tardo lined up her corner kick, it felt like second-seeded SSA might finally break through.

Tardo’s left-footed ball bent perfectly toward McCollum, who headed it home in the 50th minute, for the match’s first goal.

Sophomore Molly Montgomery, who won Most Outstanding Player honors, put the game away in the 70th minute as she blasted a 30-yard shot into the back of the net to secure SSA’s 10th state title.

The Doves (16-5-6) dominated the scoring opportunities in the first half and outshot the Rebels 15-1, but junior goalkeeper Madilynn Broussard recorded nine firsthalf saves to keep the game scoreless. SSA finally broke through in the second half.

The Doves outscored their opponents 23-1 in five postseason victories as they went into every match with a target on their backs as reigning state champions. The match also marked the end of SSA’s twoyear run in Division II, as the Doves will move back up to Division I next season as the two-time reigning D-II state champions.

March 25, 2026 Pope John Paul II’s Michael Delaney took the state crown at 181 with lifts totaling 1,400 pounds at the Division IV Boys’ State Powerlifting Championships. He tied the school squat record while breaking the school deadlift (560 pounds) and total weight lifted records.

March 26, 2026 Pope John Paul II senior Juliette Brewer won the 165-pound weight class with lifts totaling 950 pounds at the Division IV Girls’ State Powerlifting Championships.

She set state records in the deadlift (380 pounds) and total weight lifted. That performance earned her Most Valuable Lifter honors in the heavier weight classes.

PJP II’s Shelby Fischer won the 148 weight class with 910 total pounds lifted to set a new division record. Her 385-pound deadlift is a school record. Cristina Angelloz won the 198 weight class with 850 pounds lifted, while Makensie Scott won the super heavyweight division with lifts

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May 3, 2026 St. Paul’s won its third lacrosse state championship with a 10-5 victory over Loyola College Prep at Hunter Stadium.

The Wolves (13-1), who captured state championships in 2017 and 2019, knocked off Brother Martin 21-4 in the quarterfinals before edging Jesuit 11-10 in the semis to advance.

St. Paul’s senior captain Kyle Olsen, who recorded two goals and two assists, was named the championship game’s Offensive MVP. Olsen, who is a three-year starter, converted on 13-of-17 faceoffs (76% win) in the title match to spark the Wolves’ offense.

St. Paul’s employed a balanced scoring attack led by sophomore Griffin Brownell’s four goals. Freshman August Zornes added three goals while junior Landon Zornes chipped in one goal and three assists.

While the offense was humming, senior keeper Brycen Stegemeyer helped keep Loyola Prep at bay. Senior Merrick Ancar also delivered a sterling performance, earning Defensive MVP honors.

May 7, 2026 Christ Episcopal senior Gregory Jackson won the 100-yard dash with a time of 11.18 at the Class C state meet at LSU’s Bernie Moore Track Stadium.

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Covington’s Mya Marigny competes in the squat at the 2026 Louisiana High School Powerlifting Association Girls’ South Regional Championships on Feb. 28.

Northlake Christian senior and Southeastern signee Emma Romano won the Class 2A state title in the pole vault with a vault of 10 feet. Romano, who also did gymnastics her whole life, took up pole vault in middle school and never looked back. She has also broken Northlake’s outdoor pole vault record three times and the indoor pole vault record four times.

totaling 965 pounds.

Northlake Christian’s Ava Finley won the 132-pound state champion with lifts totaling 765 pounds.

March 27, 2026 In Division II girls’ powerlifting competition, St. Scholastica had two state champions. Gabby Goodman won at 97 with 540 total pounds lifted, while Grace Hartdegen earned the 123 state crown with lifts totaling 830 pounds.

In Division I, Covington’s Mya Marigny ran away with the 165 state title with lifts totaling 1,100 pounds, while Mandeville’s Sara Refitt won the state championship at 148 with lifts totaling 1,035 pounds.

March 28, 2026 In Division II boys’ powerlifting, Lakeshore and Lutcher tied for first with 61 points, but Lutcher won the state title on a tiebreaker as the Bulldogs had two individual state champions compared to one for the Titans.

Lakeshore’s Issiah Koontz was a state champion at 242 pounds with lifts totaling 1,600 pounds, including a 620-pound squat.

Pearl River’s Mason Matrone was the state champion at 220 with lifts totaling 1,495 pounds.

In Division I, Covington senior Brett Falco ran away with the 148-pound weight class. He squatted 595, benched 420 and deadlifted 560 for a 1,575-pound total. His bench press was a new state record.

STAFF FILE PHOTO BY BRETT DUKE

St. Paul’s juniors Jeffrey Roth and William Cather slap hands Mandeville sophomore Ciara Sergi competes in as they compete in the LHSAA Division I Region IV tennis the LHSAA Division I Region IV singles final on tournament at City Park in New Orleans on April 21.

April 21 at City Park in New Orleans.

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Northshore’s Grace Keene wins the Class 5A 1,600-meter state title at the LHSAA track and field championships on May 9 at Bernie Moore Stadium in Baton Rouge.

May 9, 2026 Northshore sophomore Grace Keene set composite records in two of her three events, with strong second-place finishers pushing her to the end.

Keene won the 1,600-meter run in 4:54.48 when she overcame a late kick from Mount Carmel’s Stella Junius and regained the lead along the backstretch. In the 800, Keene moved ahead of Lafayette’s Riley Siner just before crossing the finish line in 2:11.69 to become a double event winner.

Contact Joseph Halm at jhalm@ sttammanyfarmer.net.

Christ Episcopal’s Gregory Jackson battles Episcopal of Acadiana’s Austin Montet in the Class B 100 meters at the LHSAA Class 1A, B and C championships on May 7 at Bernie Moore Track Stadium in Baton Rouge.

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Complete Bidding Reception eng. com elec tron i cally in ac ‐ in accordance with Documents pro‐ 321 N. Theard St., Vance (985) 726- proposal documents Olde Towne Slidell with LA cordance Louisiana Revised No bid may be vided by the Archi‐ Covington, 7735 - located at from the Slidell En‐ Main Street Pro‐ Bid ders also have Louisiana Re vised 70433 for with drawn ex cept Statute 38:2212 tect, Piazza Archi‐ 300 Brownswitch gineering office will gram Director at the the op tion to re view Statute 38:2212 Lakeshore and A(1)(f)(i). Bids sub‐ as provided by law. tecture above address, by Planning, Rd. Slidell, La be acknowledged.

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Project electronic bids at ing State of 70448, Blueprint, www.cit the 985-626- STPSB bidding.com. Elec‐ Tammany Louisiana Contrac‐ 1564, may be ob‐ No.’s 1975 (LSHS) www.centralbidd yblueprint.com, Parish 2026, in the Director tronic bids will re‐ Sheriff’s Office Pur‐ of Finance Office, All applicable laws, through the Project tor’s Licensing Law, tained through City and 1974 (SHS) on ing.com. quire a dig i tal sig na ‐ 194666JUL22the 19th day of Au ‐ Louisiana Re vised Plan Room, by Blueprint & Supply chasing Department 2045 Second St, ordinances, rules, ture. You must reg‐ no clicking on the Cas‐ Statutes 37:2150.1 Co. located at 1200 gust, 2026 at 2:00 29AU5-3T later than Suite 214, Slidell, and regulations and ister directly with 11:30a.m. (CST), LA 70458. tine Center link and through 2164, as West Causeway Ap‐ p.m. (Time shall be $261.60 special provisions Central Bidding to on August 21, 2026. Each proposal must of all authorities going to the bids tab. amended. Where re‐ proach, Suite 24, established by the utilize this service. Bid submittal op‐ be contained in a having jurisdiction Contact Shelly Burt, quired by law, bid‐ Mandeville, LA PBX clock at the PUBLIC NOTICE You may also con‐ tions are as follows: sealed envelope and over this project 504-522-0387 for ders must hold the 70471, upon pay‐ above referenced tact them at (833) • Electronically – clearly marked: assistance with on‐ appropriate shall apply. ment of a deposit of address), at which ADVERTISEMENT 412-5717. line bidding and Louisiana contrac‐ $700.00 for each set time and place bids FOR BIDS www.bidnetdirect. will be pub licly tor’s li cense be fore electronic bid docu‐ of documents. De‐ com (a Digital sig‐ Proposal: Profes‐ The City encour‐ submitting a bid. posits are refund‐ opened and read TRANSMISSION The signature on the nature is required sional Engineering ages participation ments The required license able as provided for aloud.

LINE CLEARING bid must be that of pursuant to state Services for PS 301 by Women, Minor‐ an authorized repre‐ law) for by law. Complete The time shall be es‐ classification PROJECT ity, and Disadvan‐ (LAKEWOOD) sentative of the cor‐ • Mail – STPSO and PS 430 (5th & taged Business En‐ tablished by the this Project is: Bidding Documents Complete Bidding po ra tion, part ner ‐ pro‐ SLIDELL time clock at the Building Construc‐ are also available in Documents JOB Purchasing Depart‐ Warren) SEWER terprises. The City ship or other legal ment, P.O. Box LIFT STATION of Slidell is an equal tion. above-referenced electronic form. vided by the Engi‐ NO. 4000-57B en tity as de fined by neer, Cre ative address. At that time Electronic docu‐ opportunity em‐ 1229, Slidell, La. PROJECTS Louisiana Public 70459 and place, bids will Preference may be ments can be down‐ Eningeering BID NO. 27-B007 ployer.

Bid Law Revised • Send via any car‐ Slidell Job No. 300be publicly opened given to materials, loaded at no cost Group, LLC, 201 Park SEALED BIDS will Statute 38:2212.A. rier (FedEx, UPS, 154 Proposal #27- City of Slidell supplies, and provi‐ ($0.00) from City Highland and read aloud. sions produced, Blue Print at www. Plaza be received by the (1)(c) which dic‐ etc) or hand deliver P003 Tiffani McManus Covington, LA City of Slidell at the tates parties autho‐ during regular busi‐ Due Date/ Time: Olde Towne Slidell or cityblueprint.com This Advertisement manufactured, rized to sub mit bids 985-249- Office of the Fi‐ for Bids is intended grown in Louisiana and are also avail‐ 70433, August 27, 2026, Main Street ness hours to: for use in connec‐ in accordance with able at www.central 5706, may be ob‐ nance Director, for public contracts. STPSO Purchasing 10:00 AM Program Director All re quired Cer tifi ‐ tained through City tion with a law.

2045 2nd St., Suite Grants Administra‐ bidding.com. Print‐ Department, 300 cates of Li a bil ity In ‐ Blue print & Sup ply Louisiana public 214, Slidell, ing costs from elec‐ Brownswitch Rd., An executed affi‐ tor works project and The Owner reserves tronic download of Co. located at 1200 Louisiana, until surance shall list the Slidell, La. 70458 davit and attestation 195799AU5-12-19shall be completed the right, in accor‐ documents are the West Causeway Ap‐ 10:00 AM CST on City of Slidell as form must be sub‐ 3T in‐ Bids will be pub‐ mitted prior to $130.69 and administered in dance with law, to responsibility of the proach, Suite 24, August 31, 2026 for “additionally LA the above refer‐ sured”. accordance with La. reject any and all prospective bidder. Mandeville, licly opened and award.

R.S. 38:2211, et bids. The Owner Bid documents 70471, upon pay‐ enced project, for read aloud at PUBLIC NOTICE This pro ject is seq., including La. further reserves all should be obtained ment of a deposit of the CITY OF 11:30a.m. (CST) The signature on the funded with fed eral $140.00 for each set available through City Blue‐ R.S. 38:2212, La. rights SLIDELL, on August 21, 2026 proposal must be The City of Slidell is applicable print or at www.cen of documents. De‐ LOUISIANA. Bids grant funds. All ap‐ in the Purchasing that of an authorized soliciting proposals R.S. 38:2218, and under Federal, Department of the representative of the for a qualified ven‐ posits are refund‐ will be publicly plicable La. R.S. 38:2241, as Louisiana public bid tralbidding.com. law, including the Prospective Bidders able as provided for opened and read State, Local laws, St. Tammany Parish corporation, part‐ dor to provide a applicable. right to determine are cautioned that by law. Complete aloud. Any bid re‐ ordinances, and the Sheriff’s Office, 300 nership or other comprehensive re‐ Complete Bidding whether a bid is re‐ the failure to obtain Bidding Documents ceived after closing rules and regula‐ Brownswitch Rd. legal entity and the design and expan‐ and Bid Documents for this sponsive Documents are also available in time will be re‐ tions of all authori‐ Slidell, La. 70458. bid must be accom‐ sion of its municipal ties having jurisdic‐ form. turned unopened. project are available whether a bidder is from the Architect electronic panied by a Corpo‐ website (Proposal tion over con struc ‐ Elec tronic doc u ‐ in electronic form. responsible, subject as set forth above or Bidders are respon‐ rate Resolution or #27-P001). The pro‐ tion of the project sible to ensure bid is other authentic doc‐ ject Electronic docu‐ to applicable legal notify the Architect ments can be down‐ A NONwill modernize shall apply to the received by the Pur‐ ument indicating the the ments can be down‐ requirements and of an intention to loaded at no cost MANDATORY City’s digital loaded at no cost limitations.

Bid could prevent ($0.00) from City PRE-BID CON‐ contract throughout. chasing Department names of all parties presence, improve from the City Blue‐ the Prospective Bid‐ Blue Print at www. FERENCE WILL no later than the authorized to submit accessibility and us‐ Notice is hereby above stated date bids for public con‐ ability for residents, print website at Pre-Bid Confer‐ der from receiving cityblueprint.com BE HELD: www.cityblueprint. ence additional informa‐ and are also avail‐ 10:00 AM CST, given that the pro‐ and time. No late tracts. businesses, and visi‐ ject is funded bids will be ac‐ com. Printing costs tion, updates or ad‐ able at www.central August 20, 2026, tors, and provide through Federal and cepted. for electronic docu‐ Mandatory Pre-Bid denda that may be bidding.com. Print‐ LOCATION: This project is par‐ specialized func‐ A issued concerning ing costs from elec‐ Slidell Airport Ter‐ State Grants which ment downloads are Conference: tially funded with ality for up to 10 funds will not be The St. Tammany federal funds. All tion the responsibility of mandatory pre-bid bidding on this Pro‐ tronic download of minal Building, major city depart‐ documents are the 62512 the prospective bid‐ conference will be ject.

Airport available at the time Parish Sheriff's Of‐ applicable Federal, as well as the responsibility of the Road, Slidell, LA of bidding. The fice shall have the State, Local laws, ments der and are nonre‐ held on the 11th day Municipal Owner may reject right to reject any or ordinances, and the Slidell fundable. Printed of August 2026, at 1 All bids must be ac‐ prospective bidder. 70460 all bids and cancel all Bids for just rules and regula‐ Airport. documents copies are not avail‐ p.m. starting at the companied by bid Bid solicitation cause in keeping tions of all authori‐ The City of Slidell able from the Engi‐ Castine Center Hall security equal to should be obtained The Contractor shall this adequate with neer, but arrange‐ D – Pelican Park five percent (5%) of through City Blue‐ hold a Louisiana should La. R.S. ties having jurisdic‐ will accept emailed ments can be made Recreation District the sum of the base print or at www.cen Contractor's license funding not be se‐ 38:2214. tion over construc‐ proposals until to obtain them No. 1, 63350 Peli‐ bid and all alter‐ tralbidding.com. in Highway Street & cured within 30 tion of the project CST on days after bid open‐ By: Penny Vance, shall apply to the 4:00pm through most repro‐ can Drive, Mandev‐ nates, and must be in Prospective Bidders Bridge.

Wednesday, Au‐ ing. The time limits Purchasingly Louisiana, the form of a certi‐ are cautioned that graphic firms. Bid ille, contract throughout. gust 26, 2026.

Agent documents should 70448. Attendance fied check, cashier’s the failure to obtain Only bids from stipulated in LA. Sheriff Bret Ibert Documents contractors who R.S. 38:2215(D) do St. Tammany Parish All proposals, bids You may obtain a bidders is check or bid bond, Bid be obtained through by the Engineer or City mandatory to bid on as outlined in the In‐ from the Engineer secure Contract not apply based 196137AU5-12-2T Family i at and applications are copy of the RFP, ask Blueprint. Prospec‐ the Project. structions to Bid‐ as set forth above or Documents from upon the statutory $125.30 welcomed. The city clarification ques‐ ex cep tion that “the no tify the En gi neer tive Bidders are cau‐ the Engineer (Civ‐ ders. encourages partici‐ tions, and submit of an intention to castusa.com) tioned that the fail‐ The electronic bid‐ or contract is to be fi‐ pation by Minority, your proposal by ure to obtain the Bid ding platform must The Successful Bid‐ Bid could prevent who utilize the City nanced in whole or Women-Owned, email to Web‐ Documents as set be capable of re‐ der will be required the Prospective Bid‐ of Slidell’s Online in part by state or and Disadvantaged siteRFP@cityofs forth above or to no‐ ceiving bids, bid se‐ to furnish a perfor‐ der from receiving Bidding Portal other funds which Business Enterprise lidell.org. tify the Engineer of curity or electronic mance and payment additional informa‐ (www.centralbidd will not be readily firms. an intention to Bid bid bond informa‐ bond, each in an tion, updates or ad‐ ing.com) to obtain available at the time All applicable laws, bids are opened.” denda that may be could prevent the tion, addenda ac‐ amount equal to Contract Docu‐ Questions regarding ordinances, rules, Traditional Service is sued con cern ing knowl edg ments, Prospective Bidder ments shall be con‐ 100% of the con‐ this project should and regulations and bidding on this Pro ‐ sidered Memorials in Everlasting from receiving addi‐ and all other docu‐ tract amount. as responQuality ‐ All proposals, bids Cremation be addressed to special provisions ject. tional information, ments required to be sive bidders for and applications are Blaine Clancy, City of all authorities Preplaning welcomed. The city updates, or addenda submitted with the No bid may be with‐ this project.

Engineer, at having jurisdiction encourages partici‐ that may be issued bid in accordance drawn except as All bids must be ac‐ bclancy@ cityofs over this project Competitive Pricing pa tion by Mi nor ity, regarding bidding with the Bidding provided for by law. companied by bid All bids shall be ac‐ lidell.org shall apply. security equal to companied by bid Women-Owned, Superior Service on this Project. For Documents and ap‐ Questions about this plicable Louisiana Bidders must meet five percent (5%) of Granite security &inMarble an and Disadvantaged The City of Slidell The City procedure or to ob‐ public bid law. Bid‐ the requirements of the sum of the base amount of five per‐ Business Enterprise reserves the right to encourages partici‐ firms. all alter‐ cent Monuments • Vases tain documents, ders are responsible the (5.0%) of the • Inscriptions State of bid •and reject any or all pro‐ pation by Women, contact Simpson for allowing suffi‐ Louisiana Contrac‐ nates, and must be in sum of the base bid posals.

Minority, and Dis‐ • Copings • Bronze The bids shall be of a certi‐ and Sports Engineering, cient time to com‐ tor’s Licensing Law, the form all alternates. • Tombs CITY OF SLIDELL advantaged Busi‐ plete electronic sub‐ La. R.S. 37:2150.1 fied check, cashier’s The form of this se‐ presented in a 225-572-8852, Blair Ellinwood ness Enterprises. sealed envelope Compare our quality & our jsimpson@simpson mission before the through 2164, as check or bid bond, curity shall be as prices Director of Finance The City of Slidell is Edward Fielding as outlined in the In‐ stated in the Instruc‐ clearly marked: bid deadline. sportseng.com. amended.

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DOCKET NO. U- Utility Operating the Louisiana Public tional 1,000 gallons ately. com The City of Slidell is "Anyone knowing 195465JUL29AU5- 194869JUL29AU5- __________ Company, LLC Service Commis‐ consumed Company, LLC, 12-3T The City of Slidell an equal opportu‐ the whereabouts or 12-3T 10761 Perkins Road sion take the follow‐ $311.56 Ex Parte will accept emailed nity employer. ing action: Suite A contact information $224.08 2”: $175.42 for the proposals until Blair Ellinwood Baton Rouge, LA 1) Consider and im‐ first 2,000 gallons for the heirs, or pos‐ In Re: Magnolia 70810 4:00pm CST on City of Slidell plement rates to pro‐ consumed sible heirs of PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Water Utility Op‐ Wednesday, Au‐ Finance Director vide the following $3.40 for each addi‐ Thomas F. Per‐ 195833AU5-12-19gust 26, 2026.

Address, monthly rates for tional 1,000 gallons ronne, including Anyone knowing Anyone knowing erating Company, Name, 3T Chris Perronne the whereabouts of the whereabouts of LLC - 2025 For‐ Email Address, and water and sewer consumed You may obtain a $119.14 customers and/or Kevin Per‐ Estelle Cyprian Katherina Dowling, mula Rate Plan Andrew B. Ezell Report, Telephone Number copy of the RFP, ask ronne, please notify McGill (also known or any of the heirs, Annual 3”: $328.91 for the clarification ques‐ Chris Lozes at 985- as first 2,000 gallons Estelle C. agents, or succes‐ Request for Ad‐ of Attorney EZELL Water just ment of Water tions, and submit LAW FIRM, LLC Tier I – Rates by 264-7458." consumed McGill), if living, sion representatives Clemency your proposal by 195863AU5-1T $3.40 for each addi‐ or, if deceased, hav‐ of Katherina Dowl‐ and Sewage Rates For Party Making Meter Size email to Web‐ 10761 5/8” & 3/4": $21.93 tional 1,000 gallons $84.08 ing information ing, please contact and Any Other Re‐ Filing: I, JARRED ALEXANDER, siteRFP@cityofs Perkins Rd., Ste. A for the first 2,000 consumed concerning her Attorney James E. lated Relief DOC # 584849 have lidell.org.

Baton Rouge, gallons consumed; applied for clemency for PUBLIC NOTICE heirs, successors, Moorman, III at my conviction of 2025 FOR MULA Louisiana 70810 $3.40 for each addi‐ 4” or greater: assigns, legatees, (985) 892 – 1313.

I, ARMED RATE PLAN AN‐ Telephone: All applicable laws, SCHEDULE (225) tional 1,000 gallons $548.18 for the first ROBBERY. If you have 195611AU5-1T one know ing Any per sonal rep re sen ta ‐ NUAL REPORT, 763-2272 ordinances, rules, any comments, contact the whereabouts of tive, unopened suc‐ $80.41 consumed 2,000 gal lons con‐ Board of Pardons REQUEST FOR Facsimile: and regulations and the (225) sumed (225)342-5421.

Daniel E. Mc‐ cession, or any other ADJUSTMENT special provisions 194129 - JUL 22-29-AUG 5 Mullen, Jr. and person claiming an PUBLIC NOTICE 763-2273 1”: $27.40 for the $3.40 for each addi‐ OF WATER AND Email: of all authorities $310 aezell@ first 2,000 gallons tional 1,000 gallons Analisa Zimmer‐ ownership or other SEWAGE RATES ezellfirm.com having jurisdiction consumed consumed man McMullen, interest through her, BEFORE THE AND ANY over this project $3.40 for each addi‐ please contact Atty. is requested to con‐ LOUISIANA OTHER RE ‐ shall apply. tional State ment of Ac tion 1,000 gal lons No Meter: $35.54 Jacques A. Massey, tact the undersigned PUBLIC LATED RELIEF Sought: consumed flat 2317 Canal St., counsel immedi‐ SERVICE The City NOLA 70119, (504) ately.

COMMISSION Name and Address Applicant, Magno‐ 1.5”: $109.64 for Tier II – Rates by encourages partici‐ 826-2519 or 194869JUL29AU5of Party Making Fil‐ lia Water Utility Op‐ the first 2,000 gal‐ Meter Size pation by Women, jmassey70@yahoo. 12-3T Mag no lia Water Minority, and Dis‐ erating Company, lons consumed $311.56 com Utility Operating ing: Magnolia Water LLC, requests that $3.40 for each addi‐ 5/8” & 3/4": $43.88 advantaged Busi‐ 195465JUL29AU5DOCKET NO. UUtility Operating the Louisiana Public tional 1,000 gallons for the first 2,000 ness Enterprises.

12-3T __________ Company, LLC The City of Slidell is Service Commis‐ consumed gallons consumed; $224.08 Company, LLC, 10761 Perkins Road sion take the follow‐ an equal opportu‐ $5.68 for each addi‐ Ex Parte Suite A nity employer. ing ac tion: 2”: $175.42 for the tional 1,000 gallons STATE OF LOUISIANA Baton Rouge, LA Blair Ellinwood 1) Con sider and im ‐ first 2,000 gal lons con sumed In Re: Mag noST. lia 70810 PARISH OF TAMMANY City of Slidell plement rates to pro‐ consumed Water Util ity Op ‐ Finance Director vide the following $3.40 for each addi‐ 1”: $54.85 for the ating Company, 22NDer JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT 195833AU5-12-19Name, Ad dress, monthly rates for tional 1,000 gallons first 2,000 gallons LLC 2025 For ‐ 3T Email Address, and water and sewer consumed consumed mula Plan List of the Central Jury PoolRate for the Central Term ofcusCourt $119.14 drewJury B. Ezell tomers to be held $5.68 for each addi‐ Annual Report, An Tele phone Num ber 3”: $328.91 for the tional 1,000 gallons Request17, for2026 Ad‐ and beginning on Monday, August drawn on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 of At tor ney EZELL Water first 2,000 gal lons ST. TAMMANY PARISH con sumed justment of Water LAW FIRM, LLC I – Rates by consumed MICHAEL B. COOPER and Sewage Rates For Party Making Tier Meter Size $3.40 for each addi‐ 1.5”: $219.33 for PARISH PRESIDENT and Any Other Re‐ Filing: 10761 5/8” & 3/4": $21.93 tional 1,000 gallons the first 2,000 gal‐ lated Relief Perkins Rd., Ste. A for the first 2,000 consumed lons consumed Bonnie R Abide Kristina A Couvillion Allison M Greer Timothy H Oneil IV Christopher J$5.68 Stahulak Baton Rouge, gal lons con sumed; for each addi‐ 2025 FORDonna MULAH Korach Louisiana 70810 $3.40 for each ad di ‐ 4” or greater: tional 1,000 gallons Mason T Accardo Michael P Cowart Christian P Grembowicz Albert Rachel A Onstad Crystal A Stahulak RATE PLAN ANG ‐ Krenkel Tele phone: (225) tional 1,000 gal lons $548.18 for the first consumed Patricia W Adams John R Cox Allison M Gressaffa NUAL REDonna Cletus O Orji Sandra M Stanley PORT,L Kuhns 763-2272 con sumed gallons conW ‐ Steed REQUEST Ethan FOR Blair E Aguda Graciela R Coyne Jimmy J Griffin R Laborde Michael P Oshaughnessy2,000 Matthew Fac sim ile: (225) sumed 2”: $350.95 for the Jennifer K Alcindor Joseph A Crescioni Lawrence A Griggs ADJUSTMENT Stacy R Lacombe Kent$27.40 Ourso for the $3.40 for each Brad ad G di Stevens 763-2273 1”: ‐ first 2,000 gallons OF WATER AND Keith E Alexander Francisca M Cruz Daniel A Guarino SEWAGE RATES Robert A Lacroix Tara R2,000 Oxner gallons tional 1,000 Justin W Stewart Email: aezell@ first gallons consumed ezellfirm.com con consumed Maggie Stewart $5.68 for each addi‐ Rebekah L Alexander Bryan A Curiel Robert J Guasco Jr AND Tammi Lorisumed J Pacaccio ANYC Ladner $3.40 forPalermo each adIII di‐ tional 1,000 gallons Sharon D Alleman Lisa M Cusimano Donald J Guastella Jr OTHER Chantae Landor-Johnson Frank G Ambyr L Stipelcovich RE‐ MState ment of Ac tion tional 1,000 gal lons No Meter: $35.54 consumed LATED RELIEF Louis A Alphonso Donna G Daniel Abbi D Guidry Mackenzie Sought: B Landry Patrick J Pansano Austin W Stodard con sumed flat Srivishnu Alvakonda Kay D Daniel Ashley A Guidry Norman P Landry Gina M Papapanagiotou Trent W Stuhaug 3”: $658.00 for the and Address L Lang Valerie D Alvarez-Mize Andrew L Daroca Graham S Guillory Name Dana Park Suchand plicant, Magno‐ 1.5”: $109.64 for Tier II – Dana RatesDby first 2,000 gallons of Party MakVirginia ing Fil‐ Ap lia Water Utility Op‐ the firstPayne 2,000 consumed Patrick L Amie Clayton A David Jordyn N Guillory ing: Amy N Langdon Clinton Jr gal‐ Meter SizeFikie E Suhailiendry erLangley ating Company, lons consumed $5.68 for each addi‐ Zaria D Anders Allan R Davis Gerard J Guter Roshonnda D Payton Kathleen S Sutton Magnolia Gabrielle Water MLLC, requests that $3.40 for each addi‐ 5/8” & 3/4": $43.88 tional 1,000 gallons Utility OpJeremy eratingA Larson Chris W Anderson Dawn J Davis Kim S Guzman Lana B Pecoraro Arne G Svendsen the Louisiana Public tional 1,000 gallons for the first 2,000 consumed Company, LLC Jonathan O Andre Wayne Day Steven D Haarala Antoinette Ser B Laskey Colin E Peden vice Commis‐ con sumed gallons conWendell sumed;R Swaithes Jr 10761 Perkins Road Hwonnie S Ansari-Page Johnathan E Dedon Jonas M Haas Anh Thi Le Kristy Jill Nad Taillac-Schluter sion take the follow‐ Spring G Pena $5.68 for each di‐ 4” or greater: Suite A ing action: 2”: $175.42 for the tional 1,000 gallonsTalamo $1,096.67 for the Caleb L Ard Willie D Denard Jr Elizabeth P Hahn Felicia Megan A Pennington Kimberly Baton Rouge, LAM Lee 1) Con sider and im ‐ first 2,000 gal lons con sumed first 2,000 gallons Vinicio A Ardon Paul L Denn Charles T Haile Ronald D Lejeune Jr Samantha S Perkins Armando J Talavera Jr 70810 plement rates to pro‐ con sumed consumed Ivyanatai A Armelin Alexander B Derbes Carolyn A Hamaker Zoe M Levert Kristen A Pesses Kathleen M Tassin vide the following $3.40 for each addi‐ 1”: $54.85 for the $5.68 for each addi‐ Name, Ad dress,R Lewellen Jeffrey W Arseneaux Kurt E Dichiara Ami C Hanrahan Monica Eleanor1,000 N Picott F Taylor monthly rates for tional gallons first 2,000Casey gallons tional 1,000 gallons Email Ad dress, and David S Aul Levi A Dillon Johnell V Harold Jr Andrew B. Ezell Dylan M Lewis Keith J Picou water and sewer con sumed consumed Donovan T Taylor consumed cus tomers $5.68 for each ad di ‐ Paul J Autin Lauren E Dipascal Alicia D Harris Charles Brittney M Plagman Fabian J Taylor II Telephone Num berA Lipe 3”: $328.91 for the tional 1,000 gal lons No Meter: $71.50 Stepheny L Autin Stacey C Don-Jordon Brendan J Harris Andrew J Ponthier Joseph W Taylor of Attorney Hayley EZELLE Logan Water first 2,000 LAW FIRM,Barbara LLC C Loisel Nolen M Avant Lisa D Douglas Brittany A Harris Laura E Portergallons consumed Tammatha Mflat Teague Tier I – Rates by con sumed For Party Mak ing Dane E Bachman Renee D Drewes Dornischa Harris Debra B Longstreet Melissafor D Prather Stephanfor N Theriot Meter Size $3.40 each ad di ‐ 1.5”: $219.33 Tier III – Rates by Filing: 10761 K 5/8” Shannon A Badeaux Joyce M Dubois-Pfleegor Trainice C Harris Richard Looper Venedia1,000 P Prevost Jane Bgal Thibodeaux & II 3/4": $21.93 tional gallons the first 2,000 ‐ Meter Size Perkins Rd., Ste. A for the first 2,000 con sumed lons consumed Margaret K Bagwell David W Ducote Kamaurie J Hart Carolyn Lorenz Michael F Primeaux Michael A Thiel Baton Rouge, M gal lons consumed; $5.68 for each adN di‐Thirstrup 5/8” & 3/4": $12.76 Kayla L Bailey Petra A Duenas Zachary M Hart Robert E Louque Fernando J Puig Lauren Louisiana 70810 $3.40 for each ad di ‐ 4” or greater: tional 1,000 gallons for the first 2,000 Telephone: Daniel (225)S Lowery Krysti G Barbier David C Dufour Gloria C Harvey Kim O Puissegur Angelle M Thomas tional 1,000 gal lons $548.18 for the first con sumed gallons consumed 763-2272 Ashley E Loyd Craig A Barkley Thomasina C Dunham Kaitlyn M Hauck Travis Ngal Pulling Rebecca H Thomas sumed 2,000 lons con‐ plus applicable Facsimile: Christopher (225) con Chelsey L Bartholomew Jade T Duperon Randy P Hava B Loyd Jadyn L Quijano Michael I Thompson Jr sumed 2”: $350.95 for the third-party flow 763-2273 1”: $27.40 for the $3.40 each IV addi‐ first 2,000Amy galLlons through rate Cameron M Baughman Cynthia B Dupre Jeanette W Hawks Email: Jan M Lugenbuhl Josephfor T Quina Thornburgh aezell@ first 2,000 gallons tional gallons consumed Teresa M Tillman Amber M Beauchamp Cassandra R Dupuy Deborah H Haynes ezellfirm.com Brian M Lumpkin Jayson 1,000 F Rabuck consumed con sumed $5.68 for each adAdiTippit ‐ 1”: $15.96 for the Nancy R Bellott Seth M Easter Nancy R Hays Vincent A Lundy Jamie E Rauch Laurie $3.40 for each addi‐ tional 1,000 gallons first 2,000 gallons Statement ofDaryl Action Debra Benavidez Emily C Eastridge Arthur M Hebert G Lusich Tammie Reece$35.54 consumed Brian E Titman tional 1,000 gal lons No Meter: consumed Sought: Marian T Bencke Ryan J Eder Craig P Hebert Joanna W Lynch Artie V Richard Michael P Tobin consumed flat plus applicable for D theToney third-party flow Shanda L Bennett Deon M Edgerson-George Romenesha G Hebert Applicant, Mag Maryann Mailhes Brandon M Richardson 3”: $658.00 Jerrica no‐ R1.5”: $109.64 for Tier II – Rates by first 2,000 gal lons through rate Richard B Bernos Darla A Edin Troy A Hebert Jr Guillermo J Rincon Julianna J Toranto lia Water UtilFaizan ity OpI‐ Malik the first 2,000 gal‐ Meter Size consumed Vicki C Tosh erating Com pany,L Malone Perry J Berthelot Edward L Egan Kelly C Heck Krystal Charlotte Roberts lons consumed $5.68 for each addi‐ 1.5”: $63.82 for the LLC, requests Vasanth K Bethala Julie S Egle Olivia E Helm Kylethat T Malone Christopher T Roberts Timothy D Trahan $3.40 for each addi‐ 5/8” & 3/4": $43.88 tional 1,000 gallons first 2,000 gallons the Louisiana Pub lic Delcina J Betts Andrew D Ehrhardt Halle M Henderson Service Com Seanmis P Marcey Ernest A Roberts Quoc Cuong Tig tional 1,000 gal lons for the first 2,000 con sumed conTran sumed ‐ consumed gal lons con sumed; plus applicable Rhonda A Binder Lee T Elder Kristin J Hendry Richard S Robeson Dalton H Tribou sion take the Grace followG‐ Marshall $5.68 for each ad di ‐ 4” or greater: third-party flow Trevelynn V Bishop-Boersma Sean M Elliot Hayley A Herbert A Martin Jason B Robinson Tommie L Triplett Jr ing action: Christopher2”: $175.42 for the tional 1,000 gal lons $1,096.67 for the through rate im‐ L Martinez Susan H Black Andrew S Ellzey Josefina R Herrera 1) Consider and Cynthia Karen S Robinson Tiffany M Turlich first 2,000 gal lons con sumed first 2,000 gal lons to pro‐ Lcon Vicki H Bland Britney A English Darryl B Hickman Sr plement ratesDeborah Masterson Jonathan B Rodger sumed consumed Khyra A Turner 2”: $102.04 for the vide the folJohn lowing Trisha L Bogdan Dalton D Erickson Melanie B Hingle L Mathews Katherine E Rodriguez Darryl $3.40Jrfor each addi‐ 1”: $54.85 for the $5.68 for each adN diVeal ‐ first 2,000 gallons monthly rates for tional 1,000 gallons first gallons consumed Madeline E Bolin Jacob E Erickson Robert M Hingle Amy E2,000 Rogersgallons tional 1,000 Charles J Verda water and Kirsten sewerE Matlock sumed con sumed consumed Al F Victor plus applicable Christopher A Bollinger Petek Eshel-Kara Caitlin E Hoover May Diana N Roloff customers Cornelius Lcon $5.68 for each ad di ‐ third-party flow Taylor L Bommarito Joel V Evans Pamela J Hornbeck Cheryl L Mayeaux Alison 1,000 A Rooney Alexandra G Villagomez 3”: $328.91 for the tional gal lons No Meter: $71.50 through rate Water Joan B Bondi Jason M Evers Dena W Horton Courtney Nfirst Mayeaux Shawn S Rougeau Connie A Viverito 2,000 gal lons con sumed flat Tier I – Rates by consumed Nathalie A Bordelon Eric J Exsterstein Nancy C Hough Wendelyn R Rousselle Frank Voelker3”: IV $191.46 for the Meter Size Ashley M Mayorga $3.40 for each addi‐ 1.5”: for Tier III – Edgar RatesGby first 2,000 Brody A Boudreaux Trenique C Faciane Dylan D Housley S Mccoy Schuyler$219.33 R Ruhlman Vollenweider Jr gallons 5/8” & 3/4":Leslie $21.93 tional 1,000 gallons the first C2,000 gal‐ Meter SizeRachel B Vongruben consumed Deborah R Boudreaux Tyler R Fair Reginald A Howard for the firstAshley Jeannine Runnels 2,000Mccray consumed lons sumed plus applicable gallons consumed; Deborah S Bourg Roland J Fangue Jr Tiffany L Howard Mary A Mcdonald Emilycon Efor Russo Richard B Walder $5.68 each addi‐ 5/8” & 3/4": $12.76 third-party flow $3.40 for each addiB ‐ Mcdonald Justin M Bourg Christopher B Fasone Tracy N Huber Robert Nora A1,000 Ryan gallons for the first Diana R Waller 4” or greater: tional 2,000 through rate tional 1,000 Mark gallons Wayne E Bourgeois Ford R Favre Jr Charles E Hudson III con N Mcgriskin Cody C Rybczyk Jaylon J Walton $548.18 for the first con sumed gal lons con sumed sumed 2,000 gallons con‐ Luke F Saavedra plus ap plicable 4” & 6”: $319.10 for Coral J Bouvier Michael J Felder Savannah N Huffstetler Alexandra Mclaughlin Andrew J Wang sumed 2”: $350.95 for the third-partyElizabeth flowV Warthan the first 2,000 gal‐ Montreal M Bowens Veronica A Felts-Frechou Melissa F Hughes B Mclaughlin Sandra L Salazar 1”: $27.40 Bethel for the $3.40 for each addi‐ first 2,000 gallons through rate lons consumed first 2,000 Ray gallons Rondell V Bowser Antoine C Ferbos Richard A Hunt I Melvin James D Salinas Brandilyn N Wasson tional 1,000 gallons consumed plus applicable consumed Shawnice Pcon Heidi U Boyanton Sylvester V Ferguson Jori S Hutchinson Menina Lori J Salter Weaver sumed $5.68 for each addi‐ 1”: $15.96Barry for Lthe third-party flow $3.40 for each ad di ‐ Denis J Boyle Dustin M Fernandez Dennis J Hymel III tional 1,000 Rhonda Meral Haydee1,000 Santana G Weaver Jr rate tional gallons first 2,000Clarence gallons through gallons O No Meter: $35.54 con sumed con sumed Barry S Breaux Brenda L Fichter Barbara C Jackson consumed Kenneth G Messner Denis Saparov Mark D Webster flat plus ap plicable Wastewater Nathan P Breaux Sararose Finesilver-Saunders Irian A Jackson Joseph C Metteer Derrick L Sayles Anthony M Weekly 3”: $658.00 for the third-party flowIII Tanya M Bridges Karen E Firmin Michael E Jackson 1.5”: $109.64 Janel for G Mezzic Raymond C Schaefer Jay J Weil Tier II – Rates by first 2,000 gal lons through rate Tier I the first 2,000 gal‐ WMeter Robert Brinkman II James F Fisher William C Jacobs Elizabeth Michel Donovan David W Welker Size con sumedO Schallenberg lons con sumed Letricia Brogdon Ashlee C Fitch Brianna D James Eleanor Laurenfor E Schell Janie WellsResidential: $50.00 $5.68 each addi‐ 1.5”: $63.82 forMthe $3.40 for each addi‐B Miles 5/8” & 3/4": $43.88 tional 1,000 gallons first 2,000Denisia gallons Deborah A Brown Charles E Fitzmorris Colleen R James Karen A Schlau L Wesley tional 1,000 Carolyn gallons S Miller for the first 2,000 con sumed Jamol T Brown Terry W Folks Earl G James Jr Miller Thomas J Schlesinger consumed Alison L WestCommercial: Based consumed Jackson W gal lons consumed; plus applicable upon formula speci‐ Kelly M Bruce Senayit B Fontenot Dreux N Jenevein Tanya L Miller Eva F Schluter A Wheeler $5.68 for each ad di ‐ 4” or greater: third-partyBrittany flow fied in Title 51, 2”: $175.42 for the Dennis J Brunell Herbert J Forsyth Jr Candice L Jenkins William W tional Miller 1,000 gallons $1,096.67 Jeniffer P Schoen Brooke A Whelan for the through rate Chapter 15, Section first 2,000 Maria gallons con sumed Cindy L Bryant Jamie L Forsythe Danielle R Jenkins con P Mire Caroline J Scott Andrew J White first 2,000 gal lons 1501, of the sumed con sumed 2”: $102.04 for Rthe Louisiana State Mya L Bunns Thomas L Francavilla Gavin L Jenkins Terry H‐ Mitts Steven J Scott Dawn Williams $3.40 for each addi 1”: $54.85 for the $5.68 Sanitary Code Mackenzie K Buras Debra Franklin Roy Jenkins M Monnerjahn Adrianfor Sealeach addi‐ first 2,000Ericgal S lons Williams tional 1,000 Jan gallons first 2,000 gallons tional 1,000 gallons consumed Karen J Williams consumed Susan P Monnot Sarah A Burris Ramon E Franklin Sarah A Jennings Sharon K Seippel consumed consumed plus applicable Tier II Brittany M Butera Michael W Freeman Amy E Johnson Courtlyn M$5.68 Moore C Williams for each addi‐ Miller A Sennette third-partyKaseyflow $328.91 Terrice for theS Moore tional 1,000 gal lons Gabriella N Calamari Spurgeon G Frost Rebecka I Johnson 3”: Erika L Sentilles Ramona A Williams No Meter: $71.50 through rate Residential: $73.54 first 2,000 gallons consumed flat Melissa A Calvert Syrell M Gaddies William H Johnson Jr consumed Angela M Morere Julie A Sevaard Scott R Williams 3”: $191.46 for the Com mercial: Based Kimyatta L Camper Hope S Gardner Rickie G Johnston $3.40 for each Harry Christopher A Shannon Randall W Williamson addiJ‐Morgan 1.5”: Jr$219.33 for Tier III – Rates by first 2,000Phillip gallons upon formula speci‐ gallonsE Morgan Cheryl L Cannon Luka J Garma Renee N Jolissaint tional 1,000 Robert James P Sharp M Willie III the first 2,000 gal‐ Meter Size consumed fied in Title 51, consumed Shirley A Morris Scott P Cannon Nilsa P Garrancho Patricia L Jones Christy W Sheridan Ray R Willis lons consumed plus applicable Chapter 15, Section $5.68 for each addi‐ Alex Domonic J Caranna Kristen E Garrett Shalonda T Jones Erin M Morvant A Wilson 5/8” R &Sherman flow 3/4": $12.76 third-partyCynthia 1501, of the 4” or greater: through rate tional 1,000 gal lons for the first 2,000 Louisiana State Anthony D Carradine Emily C Gary Suzanne C Jones Michael Karen S Shipman Evans A Wilson $548.18 for the first L Moses con sumed gal lons con sumed Sanitary Code Deborah B Carrigan Lolita A Gary Yashica P Jordan Atefcon A ‐Muthana Hazem M Shoman Leann G Wilson 2,000 gallons for (Schools Calculated plus C Shows applicable 4” & 6”: $319.10 sumed Kimberly S Carter Rebekah S Gates Yoo J Kang Eric J Nagel2”: $350.95 for the Susan Paul Kgal Wilson the first 2,000 ‐ third-party flow on Tier 1 Res iden‐ $3.40 for each addiL‐ Napier Kirk F Carter Michele A Gautreaux Raymond C Kaufmann Robyn J Silessi Warren E Wilson lons consumed first 2,000 gallons Gregory through rate tial Rate) tional 1,000 gal lons Jose I Castro-Escalante Christina S Gegenheimer Robin P Keim Mason J Silvestri Michael L Winberry plus ap plicable consumed consumed Ashley D Neveaux flow $5.68 for each addi‐ Phyllis 1”: $15.96 for the third-partyMatthew Tier III Jean M Cazaubon-Meaut Connie D Gekler Jessica E Kellum Roland A Newell W Simmons J Winston tional 1,000 gallons Christi first 2,000 gallons through rate Alyssa B Cazenave Gino M Giambelluca Kerry A Kennedy L Simoneaux Misty R Woessner No Meter: Destiny $35.54J Newman con sumed con sumed Residential: $50.00 Jill O Chapoton Natalie M Gill Robert V Kiefer Jr flat Lindsey T Neyland Julia Bonnie B Wood plus A Sims applicable Wastewater Mary L Chaput Ferman D Gillum John A Kieffer Jade Lyn Xang Ngo Austin M Smith flow Debbie J Woolnough 3”: $658.00 for the third-party Com mercial: Based Tier II – Rates by first Shelby M Chiasson Penny V Givens Carl W King Nguyen Smith Yoshiko Y Wroten Tier I 2,000 gallons Charles throughJrate upon formula speci‐ Meter Size Michelle T con sumed fied in Title 51, Angelique K Claybar Harry J Glidden Jr Donald S King Anthony J Nicholas Charles W Smith III Camryn K Young $5.68 for each addi‐ Chery 1.5”: $63.82 $50.00 A Young Chapter 15, Section Terri L Clement Marilyn R Glover Bette Kinnaird C Smithfor the Residential: Courtney 5/8” & 3/4":Ricquel $43.88V Nixon tional 1,000 gallons George first 2,000 gallons 1501, of the for the firstTilton 2,000 Lynetta S Coats Edward F Godlewski Briana M Kiss Nixon Jrsumed R Smith Lindsey H Young con consumed Commercial: Based Louisiana State gallons consumed; Matthew H Coleman Abigail M Gongora Alvin L Knight Jr Melinda K Oalmann Thomas J Smith Jrable upon formula Michael Ai‐ Young II plus ap plic spec Sanitary Code $5.68 for each addiR‐ Obrien Renate B Coleman William B Grand Rosemary G Knight tional A Sorapuru flow fied in Minerva D Young 4” or greater: Lisa third-party Title 51, 1,000 Hope gallons $1,096.67 for the through rate Chap ter 15, Sec tion 2) Consider and Melissa L Condatore Richard P Granier Jr Connie H Knighton consumed Leo J Odom Jr Sean M Spansel Suzanne S Young 1501, of theE Zahn grant any other re‐ Raymond Conza Christopher A Gray James R Knobloch Matthew Dfirst Oliver2,000 gallons Doyle P Spell Jr Courtney consumed 2”: $102.04 for the Louisiana IngridState lated relief.

1”: $54.85 Fawn for the Stacy S Corcoran George H Grayson Jr John P Knox M Oliveri Squaregal Jr lons $5.68 for each addi‐ John first P2,000 Sanitary Code V Zelaya first 2,000 James gallons John M Costello Cornelius A Green Ashley M Kocke M Oneal William J Squires II Calvin J Zenor tional 1,000 gallons consumed Magnolia’s filing consumed plus applicable Tier II may be viewed in $5.68 for each addi‐ consumed third-party flow the offices of the tional 1,000 gallons No Meter: $71.50 through rate STATE OF LOUISIANA Residential: $73.54 LPSC located at 602 consumed flat North Fifth Street, PARISH OF ST. TAMMANY 3”: $191.46 for the Commercial: Based Galvez Building, 1.5”: $219.33 for 22ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT III – Rates by first 2,000 gallons upon formula speci‐ 12th Floor, Baton the first 2,000 gal‐ Tier Meter Size consumed fied in Title 51, Rouge, Louisiana, lons consumed applicable Chapter 15, Section 70802, phone 225CERTIFICATION $5.68 for each addi‐ 5/8” & 3/4": $12.76 plus third-party flow 1501, of the 342-4404, and on tional 1,000 gallons for the first 2,000 through rate Louisiana State the LPSC website con sumed gal lons con sumed San i tary Code I, Jessica Jenkins Brewster, Clerk of Court, on this 8th day of July 2026, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing listing of the central jury venire is a lpsc. trueorg). and (www. plus applicable 4” & 6”: $319.10 for (Schools Calculated for the and correct “Listing of the Central Jury Venire,” being in compliance with Title 2”: XI,$350.95 Qualifications Selection of Grand and Petit Jurors, Code of1 Criminal Procedure, Art. a third-party flow the first 2,000 gal ‐ on Tier Res i den ‐ Date by Which first 2,000 gallons through rate lons consumed tial Rate) Party Who Desires 408.1, for the Central Jury Term of Court to be held beginning on August 17, 2026 and drawn on July 8, 2026. con sumed applicable to Participate $5.68 for each addi‐ 1”: $15.96 for the plus third-party Tier III Clerk of Court In the Proceeding Jenkinsflow Brewster, tional 1,000 gallons first 2,000 gallonsJessica 194868AUG5-1T $589.48 through rate Must File Notice of consumed consumed Residential: $50.00 Protest: applicable Wastewater August 25, 2026 3”: $658.00 for the plus third-party flow Commercial: Based 196065AUG5-1T first 2,000 gallons through rate Tier I upon for mula spec i ‐ $1101.25 consumed fied in Title 51, lll

sumed Operating Expendi‐ Provide a salary in‐ ton, LA 70434. where its purview Monday, $3.40 for each addi‐ through Section VI. General tures and jurisdiction pre‐ gust 31, 2026. crease for the Mu ‐ tional 1,000 gallons Au For more in for ma ‐ $ 137,370.00 Fund Expenditures PUBLIC NOTICE Public inspection nicipal Clerk and tion, or to review vails; however, any consumed $ 134,315.00 Gen eral Gov ern ‐ person claiming to will occur during Chief of Police (In✦‐ St.case ✦ the  Tammany August 5, 2026 by 5B mater✦ialWednesday, or to be Museum Expendi‐ tro aggrieved THIS NOTICE BY ment Operations ular office hours, PUBLIC NOTICE duction) No Meter: $35.54 reg in quire about speak ‐ tures $ 663,910.00 de cision of the com‐ PUB LI CA TION IS Mon day through Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Item 2 Chap ter 33flat Legal Notices Friday,Legal atMeet/Hear/Min the public missionMeet/Hear/Min Notices Legal Notices $ 19,020.00 $ 675,320.00 may appeal is Notices hereby NOTIFI CATION from 8:30 Notice Legal Meet/Hear/Min Meet/Hear/Min Meet/Hear/Min 32.33.7: Subdivide ing hearing, please call such decisions to the YOUR Professional & Con‐ $ 19,640.00 until 4:30 p.m., given that Brian A. THAT 11.87 Acres into two Tier II – Rates by a.m. the City of Coving‐ 22 nd Judicial Dis‐ at the St. Tammany Dragon intends on RIGHTS OR IN‐ tracted Services $ Capital Project Ex‐ parcels Meter Size ton Planning De‐ trict Court for the penditures $ Parish Assessor’s petitioning for rein‐ TEREST IN THE 168,450.00 partment at (985) Parish of St. Tam‐ $ 14,500.00 FOLLOWING DE‐ $ 214,720.00 fices, located at statement/readmis‐ New Business 5/8” & 3/4": $43.88 Of sion to the practice SCRIBED PROP‐ Judicial Expendi‐ Total Park & Recre‐ Item 1 A Resolution 867-1214. Thanks many.

701 N. Co lum bia for the first 2,000 Street in the Justice of law. Any per‐ ERTY LOCATED tures ation Fund Expendi‐ authorizing the Vil‐ for your interest in gallons consumed; ington’s future. If you have com‐ tures son(s) concurring IN THE PARISH $ 33,780.00 Cen ter in Cov ing ton lage of Folsom to Cov $5.68 for each addi‐ In accordance with ments, please e-mail $ 156,390.00 ST. TAM‐ $ 38,650.00 at 520 Old with or opposing OF pro ceed with the is ‐ tional 1,000 gallons and the Americans with them to eagee@ Dedicated Debt Ser‐ $ 168,455.00 Spanish Trail, Suite this petition must MANY, suance of a water Dis consumed abilities Act, if covla.com mail 2F, in the Towers file notice of same LOUISIANA MAY vice Expenditure $ bond Section XVII. Pub‐ Item 2 Chapter 38 you need special as‐ them to the City of ing in Slidell. within 30 days with BE TERMINATED -$ 120,330.00 1”: $54.85 for the Build sis tance, please con ‐ Covington Planning Slidell office is the Louisiana Attor‐ BY OPERATION Capital Outlay & lic Works Fund Rev‐ Sec 28.23 Meter De‐ first 2,000 gallons The tact the ADA Coor‐ Department at P. O. Disciplinary OF LAW IF YOU Other Expenditures enue closed weekdays ney posits consumed di na tor at (892-1811 Sales Tax & Other $ -$ 71,670.00 Box 778, Coving‐ Board, Ste. 310, from 1:00 pm – 2:00 DO NOT TAKE Item 3 Approval of ex 270) Covington $5.68 for each addi‐ pm Total General Fund Revenue ton, LA 70434.

2800 Veterans FURTHER for lunch.

The AC ‐ Beer and Liquor Li ‐ tional 1,000 gallons assessment list shall Memorial City Hall describing For more informa‐ Blvd., TION IN ACCOR‐ Operational Expen‐ $ 704,560.00 cense consumed the assistance that is tion, or to review $ 744,040.00 be certified to the St. Metairie, LA 70002. DANCE WITH ditures 195919AU5-1T necessary.

Dedicated Sales Tax $33.30 $ 866,140.00 case material or to many Parish 195613au5-1t LAW. 1.5”: $219.33 for Tam APPEALS: Any inquire about speak‐ & Interest Revenue $ 1,120,690.00 Board of Review $105.96 Tax Bill the first 2,000 gal‐ (Parish per sons jointly or $ 399,250.00 ing at the public Council) on 1260611832 lons consumed PUBLIC NOTICE severally aggrieved hearing, please call Section VII. Gen‐ $ 398,630.00 day, Sep‐ PUBLIC NOTICE St. Tammany $5.68 for each addi‐ Wednes by any de ci sion by Street Light Ad Val ‐ eral Fund Po lice the City of Coving‐ ber 2, 2026. The Parish tional 1,000 gallons tem the Board of Adjust‐ ton Planning De‐ orem & Interest CITY OF COV‐ Fund Revenue St. Tam many Parish Kim berly Jones tice is hereby No consumed INGTON BOARD ment of or any offi‐ partment at (985) Dedicated Sales Tax Revenue Council shall sit as given that Robert‐ Stewart; OF ADJUST‐ cer, department, 867-1214. Thanks $ 29,190.00 Revenue Board of Review son Oil Company, Tamprop 2”: $350.95 for the and MENT HAS board, or bureau of for your interest in $ 29,160.00 $ 349,860.00 con vene hear ‐ In vest ments, Inc.; Inc. has ap plied for a first 2,000 gallons ings within 10 days, SCHED ULED A the municipality, Covington’s future.

Grant Revenue $ 401 Water Quality LOT 19 SQ 3 SEC $ 349,860.00 consumed MEETING FOR may present to the accordance with Certification to 29 9 15 AVERY ES‐ Total General Fund - $ 160,000.00 $5.68 for each addi‐ in MON DAY, AU ‐ Dis trict Court of the In accordance with Total Pub lic Works Po lice Fund Rev ‐ the rules and regula‐ clear, grade, exca‐ TATES SUB ADD tional 1,000 gallons tions GUST 24, 2026, AT Parish or City in the Americans with Fund Revenue enue of the 2, IM PROVE ‐ vate, and place fill to consumed 6:00 PM AT THE which the property Disabilities Act, if $ 1,133,000.00 $ 349,860.00 Louisiana Tax Com‐ construct a service MENTS COVINGTON affected is illegal in you need special as‐ $ 1,331,830.00 sion. Hearings station and associ‐ THEREON BEAR‐ $ 349,860.00 3”: $658.00 for the mis CITY COUN CIL whole or in part, sistance, please con‐ be held at the ated infrastructure ING MUNICIPAL first 2,000 gallons will CHAM BERS LO ‐ specifying the tact the ADA Coor‐ Parish Council off Hwy. 25 and NO. 209 AVERY Section VIII. Gen‐ Section XVIII. Pub‐ CATED AT 222 consumed grounds of the ille‐ dinator at (985 -892bers located at Lake Ramsey Road DR., SLIDELL, LA eral Fund - Police lic Works Fund Ex‐ EAST KIRK‐ $5.68 for each addi‐ Cham gal ity.

The pe ti tion penditures Fund Expenditures 1811 x 270) Coving‐ Koop Drive northwest of Cov‐ 70458. tional 1,000 gallons 21490 STREET, shall be presented to ton City Hall de‐ in Mandeville. A ington, St. Tam‐ TAX SALE TITLE Police Fund Expen‐ Operating Expendi‐ LAND consumed COV ING TON, the court within 30 tures di tures scrib ing the assis‐ REVIEW with the many Parish. TO THE ABOVELOUISIANA days after the filing tance that is neces‐ $ 701,160.00 $ 349,860.00 St. Tam many Parish DE SCRIBED Robert son Oil Com ‐ 4” or greater: of the decision in the sary. $ 739,790.00 Office pany, Inc. is apply‐ PROPERTY HAS $ 349,860.00 $1,096.67 for the Assessor’s OF office of the Board.

194406AU5-12-19first be filed ing to the Louisiana BEEN SOLD FOR Total General Fund - Dedicated Sales Tax BOARD first 2,000 gallons must AD JUST MENT 194405AUG5-123T before any APPEAL Department of En‐ FAILURE TO PAY Police Fund Expen‐ Expenditures consumed MEET ING 19-3T $ 394,500.00 $262.06 filed with the vironmental Qual‐ TAXES. SUIT HAS ditures $5.68 for each addi‐ is $301.06 $ 354,390.00 of Review. ity, Office of Envi‐ BEEN FILED IN $ 349,860.00 tional 1,000 gallons Board These meet ings will Light ing Ex pen di ‐ $ 349,860.00 The deadline to file ronmental Services 22ND JDC CASE PUBLIC NOTICE consumed be held in the City PUBLIC NOTICE tures a REVIEW with the for a Water Quality NO. 2026-14539 Coun cil Cham bers $ 37,340.00 Sec tion IX. Util ity Assessor’s Office is Certification in ac‐ DIV. “D”. YOU Introduced August No Meter: $71.50 Mon located at 222 East CITY OF COV‐ $ 37,540.00 day, August cordance with statu‐ HAVE BEEN Fund Revenues 28, 2026, by Coun‐ flat Street, INGTON PLAN‐ Capital Project Ex‐ Kirkland 31, 2026, at 4:30 tory authority con‐ IDENTIFIED AS A Gas Sales cilman Brownfield, Covington, LA. penditures: $ The deadline to tained in the LAC PERSON WHO $ 758,630.00 NING COMMIS‐ seconded by Coun‐ Tier III – Rates by pm. $ 200,110.00 $ 787,670.00 file an AP PEAL MAY HAVE AN SION HAS cilwoman Denham, 33:IX.1507.A-E Meter Size 26-08-14BOA Re ‐ with the Board of and provisions of INTEREST IN Water & Sewer Total Public Works quest for a variance SCHEDULED A (by request of Ad‐ Fund Expenditures Review is Monday, Section 401 of the THIS PROPERTY. Sales MEETING FOR ministration) 5/8” & 3/4": $12.76 Sep from Ap pen dix B$ 1,133,000.00 $ 1,111,530.00 tember 14, Clean Water Act. YOUR INTEREST MONDAY AU‐ for the first 2,000 2026, Comprehensive $ 1,331,830.00 at 4:30 pm.

IN THE PROP‐ $ 1,176,420.00 24, 2026, RESOLUTION gallons consumed Zoning Ordinance GUST Sec tion XIX. Cap i ‐ Garbage Board of Re view ERTY WILL BE PM AT THE R26-23 plus applicable hearings are to com‐ Comments concern‐ TERMINATED IF $ 428,790.00 of 2010, Part 3- Use 6:30 tal Pro jects Fund CITY OF COV ‐ third-party flow mence on Monday, ing this application YOU DO NOT $ 432,210.00 District, Section INGTON COUN‐ Revenues can be filed with the through rate 3.15 CO Commer‐ CIL CHAMBERS A resolution autho‐ September 21, Water Permits Sec‐ FILE A LAWSUIT Other Fees & Rev‐ Wastewater System cial Office/Profes‐ LOCATED AT 222 rizing the Mayor of Projects (Govern‐ PLEASE the City of Slidell to tion within ten days IN ACCORDANCE enues 1”: $15.96 for the 2026. sional and Section KIRKLAND ment Fund ing $ 85,820.00 NOTE: You must of this notice by ref‐ WITH THE LAW execute an agree‐ first 2,000 gallons sub 3.12 RS-3 Two Sources) $ 79,160.00 mit all informa‐ erencing STREET, COV‐ ment with the State WQC WITHIN 60 DAYS consumed Fam ily Res i den tial $ 6,928,663.00 Other Fi nance concerning the 260612-01, of Louisiana, Gov‐ AI OF THE DATE OF plus applicable tion 3.1206 (1) and (3) INGTON, (LAMP $ 6,415,130.00 of your prop‐ 249901 to the fol‐ THE FIRST PUB‐ Sources ernor’s Office of third-party flow value Performance Stan‐ LOUISIANA. Ded i cated Other Fund Bal ance) LI CA TION OF erty to your as ses sor Homeland Security lowing address: through rate Sources (LAMP dards Lot Area and Planning Commis‐ and Emergency Pre‐ $ 150,000.00 THIS NOTICE. before the deadline Depth. To reduce the sion Meeting Fund Balance) $ 246,500.00 Law Of fice of for fil ing an ap peal pared ness, for the Louisiana De part ‐ 1.5”: $63.82 for the with the Board of Lot area of proposed pher U. Rob‐ Debt Service (Ad $ 192,290.00 Hazard Mitigation first 2,000 gallons Review. The failure ment of Environ‐ Christo lot 4-A from 10,500 $ 846,690.00 Val orem Tax) les ADMN Grant Program. mental Quality consumed square feet to 26-08-18 Interest Income $ $ 120,330.00 to submit such in‐ Water Permits Di‐ 1500 N. Hullen St. SUB Request: (An plus applicable for 10,291 Square Feet $ 5,320.00 $ 120,330.00 Metairie, LA 70002 mation may pre‐ vision administrative sub‐ WHEREAS, the third-party flow vent Total Utility Fund Total Capital Pro‐ and the Lot Depth of division Referred to Federal Emergency (504)276-2537 you from rely‐ P.O. Box 4313 through rate jects Fund Rev‐ Lots 4-A from 140’ the Planning Com‐ Management ing on that informa‐ Baton Rouge, LA 195741AU5-12-2T Revenue to 110’ on the W mission by the Plan‐ enues $ 2,655,100.00 $602.50 should you 70821-4313 2”: $102.04 for the tion 21st Avenue Side of ning Department) A Agency has autho‐ $ 7,120,953.00 $ 2,842,290.00 protest your value. rized the Hazard Attn: Water Qual ‐ first 2,000 gallons 194048JUL29AU5Lot 4-A. Section X. Utility $ 7,267,140.00 request to subdivide Mitigation Grant ity Certifications PUBLIC NOTICE consumed This vari ance re ‐ Fund Ex pen di tures a Portion of Lots 1, Program (HMGP) plus applicable 12-3T quest is in con junc ‐ Sec tion XX. Cap i tal Gas Ex pen di tures 2, 3, and 4, Lots 5, 6, funding for the State Comments may be To: Gary J. Russo third-party flow $196.10 Projects Fund Ex‐ tion with a proposed 7, 8, 9 and 10 and a of Louisiana, and submitted by email and Linda S. Russo $ 744,370.00 through rate subdivision request Portion of the re‐ pen di tures $ 656,350.00 parishes statewide to DEQYour property, de‐ PUBLIC NOTICE to re-subdivide a WaterQualityCerti‐ scribed as 6.0 acres Water & Sewer Ex‐ Wastewater System Portion of Lots 1, 2, voked 20’ Alley in (while traditionally 3”: $191.46 for the Pro jects (WWTP, pen di tures Square 2113 into prioritizing the most fi ca tions@ la. gov in S.10, T6S, R10E, $ 638,590.00 first 2,000 gallons Notice is hereby Keller LS, Abita 3, and 4, Lots 5, 6, 7, Lots 4A-, 5-A, 6-A, impacted areas for St. Tammany, $ 526,840.00 given of the avail‐ consumed 8, 9 and 10 and a East SFM) 7-A, and 9-A Divi‐ funding considera‐ plus applicable ability of federal A copy of the appli‐ Louisiana, Portion of the re‐ sion Garbage Expendi‐ $ 6,928,663.00 of New Cov‐ tion); and third-party flow funds through the cation is available (Assessment voked 20’ Alley in ington, $ 6,367,610.00 tures ington WHEREAS, the near $ 408,400.00 Office on Violence for inspection and #24262), through rate Square 2113 into having Cov Water Sys tem Pro ‐ nicipal City is eligible for Against Women review at the LDEQ Raeyho Ln., was $ 416,370.00 Lots 4A-, 5-A, 6-A, address ofmu117 jects (Hwy 36 Water N. HMGP funding and Records sold via tax sale for 4” & 6”: $319.10 for (OVW), U.S. De‐ Public Operating Expendi‐ Tower / Well Reha‐ 7-A, and 9-A Divi‐ Lincoln, Covington. is required to exe‐ the first 2,000 gal‐ partment of Justice, Center at 602 North unpaid 2015 taxes, tures sion of New Cov‐ Per Appendix A bil i ta tion) cute a Hazard Miti‐ Fifth Street Baton and your for the FY2026 lons consumed ington, Covington Subdivision Article $ 192,290.00 gation Grant Pro‐ Violence Rouge, LA 70802 rights will be termi‐ $$ 272,270.00 plus applicable STOP hav ing mu nic i pal $ 652,290.00 330,110.00 3. Sec. 3.4 (2d) Ad‐ gram Federally Women from 8:00 a.m. to nated if you do not third-party flow Against Gas System Projects address of 117 N. ministrative Subdi‐ Funded Expenditures HMGP Formula Grant Pro‐ 4:30 p.m. This avail‐ file a suit to annul Debt through rate Lincoln, Covington. visions, this case is (Hwy 36 Gas Line $ 441,470.00 information the tax sale in the gram.

The able Petitioner: Anthony being referred to the State Agreement in Ex ten sion) $ $ 451,520.00 connection with its Louisiana Commis‐ can also be accessed 22nd jdc in 60 days Wastewater Giovingo Expenditures $ 194,400.00 Planning commis‐ participation in such sion on Law En‐ electronically on the from this notice. $Other Owner: Anthony sion Total Cap i tal Pro ‐ 150,000.00 due to a lot grant opportunity. forcement (LCLE) Electronic Docu‐ Call attorney Jon $ 461,100.00 Tier I Fund Expendi‐ Giovingo depth variance NOW THERFORE administers and al‐ ment Management Fleming at (985) Total Utility Fund jects tures being re quested in Sys tem (EDMS) on 892-2350.

Residential: $50.00 locates these funds 26-08-15 BOA : Re‐ BOA Case No, 26- BE IT RESOLVED $ 7,120,953.00 penditures by the City of Slidell through the Jeffer‐ the LDEQ public 190260JUN10AUG $Ex2,655,100.00 quest for a variance 08-15BOA $ 7,214,300.00 a lot City Council in Commercial: Based son Parish Criminal website at www. 5-2T from Appendix B- that will beand $ 2,842,290.00 created legal session con‐ $223.32 upon formula speci‐ Justice Coordinat‐ deq.louisiana.gov Section XI. Ceme‐ Introduced on a mo‐ Comprehensive on the undeveloped vened that the fied in Title 51, ing Council (CJCC) 195609AUG5-1T Zoning Ordinance Right tion of Al der man tery Fund Rev enue of Way of W Mayor of the City of Chapter 15, Section & Metropolitan Dis‐ $331.99 PUBLIC NOTICE Patterson and sec‐ of 2010, Part 3- Use 22nd between Lin‐ Slidell is authorized Plot Sales 1501, of the trict Law Enforce‐ Dis trict, Sec tion 3.8 onded by Alderman $ 21,600.00 coln and S. Johnson. to execute, on behalf Louisiana State ment Planning and PUBLIC NOTICE “Anyone knowing $ 21,600.00 Templet on the 23rd RSL Single-family Petitioner: Anthony of the City of Action Commission Sanitary Code res i den tial-ex ist ing the whereabouts of Interest Income day of June, 2026.

Giovingo Slidell, a Hazard (METLEC).

STATE OF Bryan Fletcher, $ 10,500.00 Adopted and passed small lots 3.806 (3a) Owner: Grant SOUTH Tier II Performance Stan‐ Giovingo Anthony Mitigation please call Kevin $ 10,500.00 on a mo tion of Al ‐ Program Federally The total amount CAROLINA, dards – Lot Depth to .

Barnes Jr. Esq. 985- Total der man Pat ter son, Ceme tery Funded HMGP Residential: $73.54 available to the COUNTY OF 200-3374” seconded by Alder‐ be reduced from 90’ CASE NO. 26-08- State Fund Revenue Agreement CJCC & METLEC YORK, IN THE to 70’ for each of the 19 ADM SUB -An 196055AU5-1T man Tem plet on the $ 32,100.00 Commercial: Based in FY2026 STOP FAMILY COURT lots. administrative sub‐ with the State of $62.21 21st day of July, proposed $ 32,100.00 Louisiana, Gover‐ upon formula speci‐ Violence Against FOR THE Specifically in coor‐ di 2026.

Sec tion XII. Ceme ‐ vision Referred to nor’s Office of Formula SIXTEENTH JU‐ fied in Title 51, Women di na tion with an ap ‐ tery Fund Expendi‐ the Planning Com‐ Homeland Security Public Notices Program DICIAL CIR‐ Chapter 15, Section Grant plication to subdi‐ mis The vote was: tures Meet/Hear/Min sion by the Plan‐ and Emergency Pre‐ CUIT, CASE NO. 1501, of the funds is $200,825.

Operating Expendi‐ YEAS: 3, Aldermen vide Lot 1 Square 15 ning Department - paredness, in sub‐ 2026-DR-46-972, Louisiana State into Lots 1A and 1- application to subdi‐ Con tois, Pat ter son tures stantially the form GUY Sanitary Code The complete No‐ MYLAN B Square 15 a Divi‐ and Templet $ 32,100.00 Lot 1 Square 15 of the Agreement at‐ (Schools Calculated tice of Funding Op‐ STROTHERS, sion of New Cov‐ vide PUB LIC NO TICE NAYS: 2, Al der men $ 32,100.00 into Lots 1-A and 1tached hereto as Ex‐ on Tier 1 Residen‐ portunity, applica‐ Plaintiff, vs. and ington, City of Cov‐ B, Square 15 a Divi‐ hibit A. Total Cemetery Boudreaux tion materials and SHEILA MARIE Abita Springs -Or‐ Fund tial Rate) ington, St. Tam‐ sion of New Cov‐ Saussy Ex pen di tures ADOPTED this instructions for sub‐ STROTHERS, dinance #556 – $ 32,100.00 ABSTENSIONS: 0 many Parish. The ington, City of Cov‐ 28th day of July, mitting proposals Defendant. TO Tier III property is located ington, St. Tam‐ 2026 Bud get AB SENT: 0 $ 32,100.00 2026. may be obtained THE between W 32nd many Parish.

Amendment Section XIII. Debt Residential: $50.00 from the Louisiana DEFENDANT, Avenue and Property having the 195470AU5-1T AN OR DI NANCE Leanne Schae fer, Ser vice Fund Rev ‐ Commission on SHEILA MARIE AMENDING OR‐ enue Schoultz Drive and municipal address $65.04 Town Clerk Commercial: Based Law Enforcement STROTHERS: N Filmore, having of DI NANCE 554 AN Hon or able Daniel J. Ad Val orem Tax N Filmore, PUBLIC NOTICE upon formula speci‐ (LCLE) website at: YOU ARE the municipal ad‐ Cov1216 OPERATING Curtis, Mayor Revenue ington, LA. fied in Title 51, Grant Funding An‐ HEREBY dress of 1216N Fil ‐ GET OF 195606AU5-1T $ 140,000.00 Appendix A Introduced July 28, – SUMMONED to BUD Chapter 15, Section nouncements more Street, Cov‐ Per REVENUE AND $157.70 $ 140,000.00 Subdivision Article 2026, by Council‐ 1501, of the LCLE. Complete answer the Com‐ EXPENDITURES Interest Income ington 3.4 Adminis‐ man Brownfield Louisiana State guidelines & in‐ plaint for Absolute FOR THE YEAR This variance re‐ 3. Sec. $ 8,000.00 tive, this case is PUBLIC NOTICE structions for apply‐ Divorce in the BEGINNING Sanitary Code quest is in conjunc‐ tra $ 8,000.00 being referred to the RESOLUTION ing may be obtained above entitled ac‐ JANUARY 1, tion with a proposed Plan Total Debt Service A G E N D A commis‐ R26-24 2) Consider and from the Jefferson tion, a copy of 2026, AND subdivision request sion.ning Fund Rev enue A request for Vil lage of Fol som grant any other re‐ Parish Community which was filed ENDING to re-sub di vide Lot DE‐ $ 148,000.00 lot depth variance A resolution re‐ General Meeting Justice Agency: with the Clerk of lated relief.

1 in Square 15 mea‐ has BER 31, $ 148,000.00 been placed on questing the City 6:00 p.m.

Ronald E. Lampard, Court for York CEM sur ing 50’ in width 2026. the Board of Adjust‐ Administration use August 10, 2026 Magnolia’s filing Director, District 7 – County on May 28, by 140’ in depth into ment Sec tion XIV. Debt Agenda as may be viewed in Metropolitan Dis‐ 2026, located at NOW THERE‐ Service Fund Ex‐ Meeting called to Lots 1-A and Lot 1- Case No. 26-08-14 the city website and social media to dis‐ the offices of the trict / Jefferson 1555 W. Main FORE BE IT OR‐ penditures B, each mea sur ing BOA. order tribute the City LPSC located at 602 CJCC, 1221 Elm‐ Street, Rock Hill, DAINED, by the General Refunding Es 60’ in width by 70’ Pe ti tioner: West 30s tablish quorum Council meeting Carolina Mayor and the Bond - Series 2014 North Fifth Street, wood Park Blvd., South depth.

Redemption Com‐ agendas.

Invocation and in Galvez Building, Suite 607, Jefferson, 29732, and to serve Board of Aldermen $ 44,490.00 Petitioner: W 30s pany pledge 12th Floor, Baton LA 70123, (504) a copy of your An‐ of the Town of Abita $ 44,490.00 Redemption Owner: West 30s WHEREAS, the swer upon the sub‐ Springs, State of General Obligation Rouge, Louisiana, 736-6844.

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2045 2nd Street, Public Utilities De‐ AZ2026-0002). No (DiS‐ one from the public Slidell, Louisiana; partment. anti/Brownfield, by appeared to speak. and re quest of Ad min is‐ The Council Presi‐ WHEREAS, the 6B ✦ coun Wednesday, August tra2026 tion).✦ St. Tammany ✦dent closed the pub‐ city cil meet ‐ 5, ings are conducted lic hearing. Coun cil‐ Public Notices Notices No.Notices 26-07- womanPublic using an agenda to 5. ItemPublic Denham Meet/Hear/Min Meet/Hear/Min Meet/Hear/Min guide their meet‐ 3656: An ordinance seconded by Coun‐ for the City of cilwoman Haggerty ings; and WHEREAS, the Slidell (the "City") made a motion to council meeting setting forth and adopt Item No. 26the 06-3648, Ordinance agenda is published designating no less than 24 City’s millage rates, No. 4293. hours prior to the as required by Part council meeting; II of Article VII of ROLL CALL 9 Yeas the Constitution of 0 Nays 0 Absent and WHEREAS, the Louisiana and other CARRIED city maintains a applicable law, for website, www. the purposes of As advertised, a maintenance and public hearing was myslidell.com, and of held on Item No. 26WHEREAS, the operation city also uses Face‐ garbage collection 06-3649, an ordi‐ book as a source for and disposal, and nance to amend Sec‐ distributing infor‐ sewerage works and tion 2-33 of the facilities, in the City City’s Code of Ordi‐ mation.

NOW THERE‐ for the fiscal year nances to align it FORE BE IT RE‐ 2026-2027, (DiS‐ with the most recent SOLVED by the anti/Brownfield, by expression of leg‐ Slidell City Council, request of Adminis‐ islative intent in the in legal session con‐ tration).

City’s Charter with vened, that the City respect to the lay‐ administration is Note: A Public over period for pro‐ hereby respectfully Hearing will be held posed ordinances. requested to distrib‐ on the above listed No one from the ute the City Council ordinances on Tues‐ public appeared to agenda using the day, July 28, 2026, speak. The Council city website and at 6:30 p.m. in the President closed the Council Chambers, public Facebook account. hearing.

ADOPTED this 2045 Second Street, Councilwoman 28th day of July, Suite 319.

Denham seconded 2026. by Councilman C. Proposed 195969AU5-1T Jones made a mo‐ Resolutions: $60.71 tion to adopt Item No. 26-06-3649, 1.

R26-20: A Ordinance No. PUBLIC NOTICE Resolution approv‐ 4294. ing a two year ap ‐ SLIDELL CITY pointment of the ROLL CALL 9 Yeas COUNCIL 2045 SECOND Mayor of the City of 0 Nays 0 Absent Slidell as a Director CARRIED STREET SLIDELL, LA to the Board of the Louisiana Local As advertised, a 70458 Government Envi‐ public hearing was ronmental Facilities held on Item No. 26MINUTES and Community De‐ 06-3650, an ordi‐ JULY 14, 2026 velopment Author‐ nance annexing into 6:30 P.M. ity (The “Author‐ the City of Slidell Council President ity”) as provided by property located at DiSanti called the Chapter 10-D of 2006 Nellie Drive; regular meeting of Title 33 of the identified as that the Slidell City Louisiana Revised certain lot or parcel Council to order in Statutes of 1950, as of land, situated in (DiS‐ the Southwest Cor‐ the Council Cham‐ Amended, bers. A quorum was anti/Brownfield, by ner of Southeast request of Adminis‐ Quarter of Section present. tration) 11, Township 9 South, Range 14 PRESENT: Council 2.

R26-21: A East, Eighth Ward, Members Leslie Res o lu tion pro vid ‐ and establish City Denham, Tom ing for can vass ing zon ing classifica‐ Abney, Landon Washington, Sean the returns and de‐ tion as CC – Corri‐ Fadely, Megan Hag‐ claring the results of dor Commercial. No gerty, Nick DiSanti, the special election one from the public Shawn Jones, Trey held in the City of appeared to speak.

Brownfield and Tim Slidell, State of The Council Presi‐ Louisiana, on Satur‐ dent closed the pub‐ Rogers day, June 27, 2026 lic hearing. Council‐ and to promulgate woman Haggerty ABSENT: None the results thereof, seconded by Coun‐ cilwoman Denham ALSO PRESENT: (DiSanti/Brown‐ Mayor Randy Fan‐ field, by request of made a motion to adopt Item No. 26dal, Police Chief Administration).

06-3650, Ordinance Tommy Williams, 3.

R26-22: A No. 4295.

Council Adminis‐ trator Thomas resolution request‐ ing the City ad min ‐ ROLL CALL 9 Yeas Reeves, and City At‐ torney Thomas istration to prepare 0 Nays 0 Absent an operational im‐ CARRIED Schneidau plementation plan The Council Presi‐ for a public-facing, As advertised, a financial public hearing was dent opened the digital Consent Calendar transparency portal, held on Item No.26(Fadely/Jones).

06-3651, an ordi‐ for a public hearing. nance granting a No one from the D. Re al lo ca tion of Conditional Use public appeared to Permit for a Group speak. The Council Funds: Home for temporary President closed the housing support for public hearing on 1. To reverse the Consent Calen‐ Amendment D to children at 306 the 2027 Adopted Clover Drive; iden‐ dar.

Councilman Fadely Budget regarding ad tified as Lot 2, For‐ stated that Resolu‐ valorem tax: 30001- est Glen East (Addi‐ tion R26-22 is a res‐ 30211 Ad Valorem tion 2, Unit 3), in Rev‐ Section 34, Town‐ olution moving the Tax-Sewer Increase ship 8 South, Range city into the future enues with an online digi‐ $1,400,000; 30001- 14 East, Greensburg tal financial trans‐ 30212 Ad Valorem Land District, City parency portal and Tax-Garbage Rev‐ of Slidell, St Tam‐ Increase many Parish, stated that after he enues Louisiana. No one asked that this be $1,450,000. from the pub lic ap‐ put on the agenda he peared to speak. The learned that the city 2. To fund safe already has a con‐ house drainage sta‐ Council President improve‐ closed the public tract with a com‐ tions 92230- hearing. Council‐ pany to do this, so ments: 85002-NEW man Washington that is good Drainage Safe seconded by Coun‐ news. Councilman House Im prove ‐ cil man Abney made Brownfield recog‐ nized Thomas ments Expenditures a motion to adopt Schneidau and Reg‐ Increase $197,104; Item No. 26-06Ordinance gie Laurant on their 92240-85005-0027 3651, Ducksworth Park No. 4296. reappointments, stating that they Expenditures De‐ ROLL CALL 9 Yeas 0 Nays 0 Absent both serve our city crease $197,104.

E. Bids and Request CARRIED well. to Pur chase: Councilwoman LEGISLATIVE Denham seconded COMMENTS AND by Councilman 1. Slidell Police Brownfield made a Department Facility REPORTS Voelkel motion to adopt the – McWilliams Con‐ Councilwoman Consent Calendar. struction, LLC, Haggerty welcomed the new Council ROLL CALL 9 Yeas $17,569,000.

Members and rec‐ 0 Nays 0 Absent F. Ap point ments: og nized Council‐ CARRIED man DiSanti for CONSENT CAL‐ 1. Confirmation of leading the Council reappointment of as President for the ENDAR Thomas S. Schnei‐ past year. dau as City Attorney A. Approval of the Councilwoman Minutes of the June 2. Confirmation of Denham informed 23, 2026, meeting. reappointment of the public of Taber‐ Reggie Laurent as nacle Missionary B. Proposed City Prosecutor Baptist Church’s Ordinances: free community Youth Health Fair 1. Item No. 26-07- G. Monthly 3652: An ordinance Financial Report: on July 18, 2026, (May, 2026) from 8:30 to 1:00 to dissolve the Town p.m. Also, Mount Center Parkway REG U LAR Olive A.M.E. Economic Develop‐ Church is having a ment District and re‐ AGENDA Health Fair and peal Ordinance No. PRE‐ School Supply 3910 creating same, SPECIAL SENTATIONS Giveaway on Satur‐ (Brownfield/Den‐ day, July 18th from ham).

Susan Russell, Ex‐ 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 ec u tive Di rec tor of p.m.

2. Item No. 26-07Louisiana Councilman 3653: An ordinance Keep providing a quar‐ Beautiful did not ap‐ Brownfield stated terly update to the pear to give her pre‐ that it was an excit‐ ing day for the Po‐ Unified Develop‐ sentation. lice Department as ment Code and offi‐ PUB LIC HEAR ‐ their bid was ac‐ cial Zoning Map INGS cepted for the new (TXT2026-0002) as po lice building. found in Exhibit A, As advertised, a Next, he welcomed (DiSanti/Brown‐ field, by request of public hearing was all new Council held on Item No.26- Members and stated Administration).

3. Item No. 26-07- 06-3648, an ordi‐ that he is looking 3654: An ordinance nance annexing into forward to working changing certain the City of Slidell with everyone. He staffing levels property located at went on to thank within the City of 1601 Shortcut High‐ Daniel Seuzeneau Slidell's Finance way and adjacent for serving as acting Department, (DiS‐ properties fronting Police Chief and anti/Brownfield, by Shortcut Highway, welcomed new Po‐ request of Adminis‐ Beth Drive, and lice Chief Tommy Barbara Drive in Williams. Lastly, he tration).

Pine Forest Subdivi‐ invited everyone to sion, Square 6, Lots attend Nicholas’ 4. Item No. 26-07Casino 3655: An ordinance 1 through 4, and 22 Journey through 24 and es ‐ Night this Saturday changing certain staffing levels tablishing City zon‐ from 7:00 – 11:00 within the City of ing classification of p.m. at Pope John Commercial Paul Gym. Slidell's Office of CC (Case Public Utilities De‐ Corridor AZ2026-0002).

No Councilman DiS‐ partment.

(DiS‐ one from the pub lic anti also welcomed anti/Brownfield, by request of Adminis‐ appeared to speak. the new Council The Council Presi‐ Members and stated tration). dent closed the pub‐ that he is looking 5. Item No. 26-07- lic hearing. Council‐ forward to working Denham with everyone. He 3656: An ordinance woman and for the City of seconded by Coun‐ recognized cil woman Hag gerty thanked Daniel Slidell (the "City") made a mo tion to Seuzeneau for a job setting forth and designating the adopt Item No. 26- well done serving as 06-3648, Or di nance Acting Chief of Po‐ City’s millage rates, lice. Lastly, he as required by Part No. 4293. stated that it was an II of Article VII of lll

Councilman DiS‐ anti also welcomed the new Council Members and stated that hePublic is Notices looking forwardMeet/Hear/Min to working with everyone. He recognized and thanked Daniel Seuzeneau for a job well done serving as Acting Chief of Po‐ lice. Lastly, he stated that it was an honor serving as the Council President for the past year.

Councilman Abney encouraged every‐ one to attend the Federal Flood Pro‐ gram meeting to‐ morrow night in the Slidell Auditorium at 5:00, stating that a lot of information will be given at the meeting and there will be great news for south part of Slidell. Lastly, he also encouraged everyone to thank Suzanne Krieger, who has been work‐ ing tirelessly on this very important pro‐ ject for that past sev‐ eral years.

ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS AND REPORTS

Mayor Fandal stated that he is looking forward to working with the new Coun‐ cil and Police Chief and thanked Daniel Seuzeneau for step‐ ping up into the Chief position.

Lastly, he men‐ tioned that the city recently closed on the Textron prop‐ erty.

POLICE CHIEF COMMENTS AND REPORTS Chief Williams thanked Daniel Seuzeneau and stated that he has been a tremendous help in the transition and in explaining the budget process.

He also recognized Mayor Fandal for his help in the tran‐ sition. Lastly, he thanked the Council for passing the bid for the new Police Building.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS Councilman DiS‐ anti opened the Election of Officers to the public. No one from the public ap‐ peared to speak.

Councilman DiS‐ anti closed the pub‐ lic hearing on the Election of Officers.

Councilman Brownfield nomi‐ nated Council‐ woman Denham for Vice-President of the Council for the term of July 14, through December 31, 2026.

ROLL CALL 9 Yeas 0 Nays 0 Absent CARRIED Councilwoman Denham nominated Councilman Brownfield to serve as Council President for the term of July 14 through Decem‐ ber 31, 2026.

ROLL CALL 9 Yeas 0 Nays 0 Absent CARRIED As there was no fur‐ ther business, the meeting was ad‐ journed at 6:51 p.m.

195965AU5-1T $334.06 PUBLIC NOTICE ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY BOARD OF CONTROL MEETING DATES – 2026 Revised July 27, 2026 February 23, 2026 Koop Drive (Parish Council Chambers) March 23, 2026 Koop Drive (Parish Council Chambers) April 20, 2026 Koop Drive (Parish Coun‐ cil Chambers) May 18, 2026 Slidell Branch Li‐ brary (555 Robert Blvd.)

July 27, 2026 Koop Drive (Parish Coun‐ cil Chambers) August 24, 2026 Koop Drive (Parish Council Chambers) September 28, 2026 Koop Drive (Parish Council Chambers) October 19, 2026 Madisonville Branch Library (1123 Main St.) November 16, 2026 Slidell Branch Li‐ brary (555 Robert Blvd.)

All meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise sched‐ uled.

195819AU5-1T $53.01 PUBLIC NOTICE St. Tammany Parish Library Board of Control Meeting May 18, 2026 St. Tammany Parish Library Slidell Branch 555 Robert Blvd., Slidell, LA 70458 6:30 P.M.

PUBLIC NOTICE St. Tammany Parish Library BoardPublic of Con trol Notices Meeting Meet/Hear/Min May 18, 2026 St. Tammany Parish Library Slidell Branch 555 Robert Blvd., Slidell, LA 70458 6:30 P.M. MINUTES The meeting was called to order by Charles (Chuck) Branton, Board President. Trevor Collings, Library Director, called the roll and declared that a quorum was present.

Present (7): Glenn Baham, Chuck Branton, Council‐ man Jeff Corbin (Parish President designee; arrived after roll call), Tamarah Myers, Pennie Petrie, Dinah Thanars, Travis Thompson Absent (0): None Emily Couvillon with the Civil Divi‐ sion of the District Attorney’s Office was also present as legal counsel for the library.

D. Thanars led the Pledge of Alle‐ giance. T. Thomp‐ son led the Invoca‐ tion. G. Baham read aloud a proclama‐ tion by Donald Trump, President of the United States of America, recogniz‐ ing and celebrating 250 years of the na‐ tion’s history and in‐ dependence.

C. Branton ex‐ plained the meeting rules and rules for public comment.

1. Approval of the minutes of the meet‐ ing of the Library Board of Control that was held on April 20, 2026.

PUBLIC MENT:

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Lisa Rustemeyer – Mandeville, LA. She said that the minutes were not accurate, stating that K. Marino was ap‐ pealing the fact that the books were be‐ hind the desk and that it was the Board’s decision to place them there, not the staff.

Kevin Marino – Mandeville, LA. He clarified that he was appealing the pol‐ icy, not staff deci‐ sions. He requested that the QR code or link to his presenta‐ tion be included in the published min‐ utes.

T. Collings, the Board, and legal counsel discussed whether to include a link to the presenta‐ tion and determined that it would not be included due to the images depicting sexual conduct as defined in LA R.S. 25:225 and copy‐ right concerns.

MOTION: A motion to approve the min‐ utes was made by G. Baham, seconded

by D. Thanars.

VOTE: Baham: Yes Corbin: Yes Myers: Yes Petrie: Yes Tha‐ nars: Yes Thomp‐ son: Yes Branton: Yes RESULT: Motion carried.

(Unani‐ mous) 2. OLD BUSINESS A. Resolution #26011 to Adjudicate Remaining Title from Consolidated Appeals on Graphic Novel Titles (Bran‐ ton) T. Myers thanked the Board for post‐ poning considera‐ tion of Emma 2 to allow for further re‐ view and expressed appreciation for the public’s presence, noting that despite differing views on the books, they share more in com‐ mon than not. She stated that she be‐ lieves the book is shelved appropri‐ ately in the Graphic Novel Restricted (GNR) collection.

MOTION: A motion to affirm the recom‐ mendation of the staff committee to place Emma 2 in the GNR collection be‐ hind the circulation desk was made by T. Thompson, sec‐ onded by P. Petrie.

There was discus‐ sion regarding whether K. Marino would be permitted five minutes to speak on Emma 2.

C. Branton clarified that K. Marino had spoken on the item at the previous meeting and would not be allotted addi‐ tional time; how‐ ever, he could ad‐ dress the Board for up to three minutes if he submitted a speaker card.

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Devin McGee – Madisonville, LA. He stated that the

meeting and would not be allotted addi‐ tional time; how‐ ever, he could ad‐ dress the Board for up to three minutes Public Notices if he Meet/Hear/Min submitted a speaker card.

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Devin McGee – Madisonville, LA. He stated that the materials speak for themselves and the Board is doing a good job.

Lisa Rustemeyer – She stated that she had difficulty ob‐ taining a copy of the book from the li‐ brary, expressed op‐ position to restrict‐ ing the title, and supported its place‐ ment in the Adult collection.

Jean Wiggin – Abita Springs, LA. She read a quote aloud regarding book ban‐ ning and restricting books from li‐ braries.

Rebecca Bohm – Mandeville, LA. She stated that plac‐ ing the book in the Adult collection complies with the law and expressed opposition to re‐ stricting the title.

Kevin Marino – He expressed disap‐ pointment that he was not granted use of the A/V equip‐ ment at the previous meeting and raised additional concerns regarding the process for review‐ ing and deliberating on books.

G. Baham stated that if the public seeks changes, those concerns should be addressed to the State Legislature, noting that the Board is required to follow the law. T. Myers addressed an earlier comment, clarifying that she had initially over‐ looked reviewing Emma 2 before the previous meeting and subsequently reviewed the title prior to the current meeting.

VOTE: Baham: Yes Corbin: Abstained Myers: Yes Petrie: Yes Thanars: No Thompson: Yes Branton: Yes RESULT: Motion carried. (Yes – 5 | No – 1 | Abstained – 1) 3. NEW BUSINESS A. Summer Reading Presentation Staff presented a promotional video featuring the Sum‐ mer Reading Chal‐ lenge. This year’s theme is “Unearth a Story.” The Youth Services Coordina‐ tor and Adult Pro‐ gramming Coordi‐ nator highlighted the details of the Summer Reading Challenge, includ‐ ing the 720-minute reading goal for pa‐ trons, and provided an overview of the programs, events, and activities planned for chil‐ dren, teens, and adults.

B. Financial Report – April 2026 T. Collings reported that additional Ad Valorem and State Revenue Sharing was received in April. He also pro‐ vided an overview of the Fund Balance and referenced the balance sheet in‐ cluded in the finan‐ cial report. He re‐ viewed the Rev‐ enues and Expendi‐ tures, gave explana‐ tions for lines that were over or under budget, and noted that some lines will be adjusted in the proposed budget amendment.

No‐ table lines men‐ tioned were Elec‐ tricity, Data Lines, Security, Consul‐ tants, PC Network, Lease/Purchase Books, Juvenile Reference, and In‐ ternet Database Subscriptions.

PUBLIC COM‐ MENT: There was no public comment.

MOTION: A motion to approve the fi‐ nancial report was made by D. Thanars, seconded by P. Petrie.

VOTE: Baham: Yes Corbin: Yes Myers: Yes Petrie: Yes Tha‐ nars: Yes Thomp‐ son: Yes Branton: Yes RESULT: Motion carried.

(Unani‐ mous) C. Directors’ Report T. Collings reported updates on I.T. and Maintenance pro‐ jects; Capital Pro‐ jects (Mandeville – bids to be opened June 3rd; Lacombe – RCL Architecture has received the signed contract from the Parish and is preparing con‐ struction documents and drawings; Slidell – Watermark Design Group is de‐ veloping the prelim‐ inary design); mar‐ keting and outreach efforts; Mobile Li‐

– bids to be opened June 3rd; Lacombe – RCL Architecture has received the signed contract from the Parish and Public Notices is prepar ing con‐ Meet/Hear/Min struction documents and drawings; Slidell – Watermark Design Group is de‐ veloping the prelim‐ inary design); mar‐ keting and outreach efforts; Mobile Li‐ brary statistics; pro‐ fessional develop‐ ment; programming highlights; and the Strategic Plan (Makerspace antici‐ pated to open at the end of July and the Check It Out pod‐ cast will relaunch later this month in a video format). Up‐ dates were also pro‐ vided on contracts, public records re‐ quests, statements of concern, and the transition of materi‐ als from the Young Adult (YA) section to the Adult and Teen sections. He reviewed the April 2026 and year-todate statistics.

G. Baham commended staff for effectively pro‐ moting the library within the commu‐ nity.

D. Resolution #26012 to Amend St. Tammany Parish Li‐ brary Rules and Regulations Section 407 “Statements of Concern about Li‐ brary Resources” to Clarify Scope, Pro‐ cedures, and Final‐ ity of Decisions (Branton) T. Collings explained that the proposed amend‐ ments aim to clarify the scope and ad‐ ministration of Sec‐ tion 407 to ensure consistency with Louisiana law (LA R.S. 25:225) and improve administra‐ tive efficiency for staff and the Board.

He noted that many revisions are proce‐ dural, addressing the handling of re‐ consideration re‐ quests, and are in‐ tended to streamline workflow without limiting patrons’ ability to raise con‐ cerns under the pol‐ icy. T. Collings then reviewed the spe‐ cific policy revi‐ sions, highlighting the addition of a Community Input Form to address general concerns re‐ lated to classifica‐ tion, shelving, dis‐ plays, program‐ ming, general con‐ tent objections, or viewpoint disagree‐ ments. By compari‐ son, the Statement of Concern form would be reserved for concerns that materials contain sexually explicit content as defined

by LA R.S. 25:225.

MOTION: A motion to adopt Res. 26-012 was made by G. Baham, seconded

by P. Petrie.

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Devin McGee – He alleged that there was an effort to in‐ troduce materials he described as radical into the library’s collection under themes of accep‐ tance, love, and tol‐ erance.

J. Corbin raised a point of order, ask‐ ing whether public comment should be limited to the pro‐ posed revisions in the resolution. C. Branton confirmed that is correct, while noting an effort to allow fair participa‐ tion and encourag‐ ing commenters to remain on topic going forward.

Kristen Luchsinger – She requested input from legal counsel regarding the legality of the resolution’s provi‐ sions prior to the Board’s vote.

C. Branton explained that it is inappropriate to ask for legal advice from the Board’s counsel. He ex‐ plained that all reso‐ lutions are reviewed by legal counsel prior to Board meet‐ ings and noted that any legal advice provided by counsel is considered legal privilege.

Lisa Rustemeyer – She expressed op‐ position to the pro‐ posed changes, ref‐ erenced Mr. Bran‐ ton’s sponsorship of the resolutions, sug‐ gested review by the Rules and Regula‐ tions Committee, cited LA R.S. 25:31, and commented on the meeting’s open‐ ing proclamation.

Kevin Marino – He spoke in opposition to the resolution, stating that the Board was rushing through policy changes and sug‐ gested holding Rules and Regula‐ tions Committee meetings. He out‐ lined his concerns about the resolution.

Jean Wiggin – She ex concern

to the resolution, stating that the Board was rushing through policy changes and sug‐ gested Public Notices holding Rules Meet/Hear/Min and Regula‐ tions Committee meetings. He out‐ lined his concerns about the resolution.

Jean Wiggin – She expressed concern about certain phrases being re‐ moved from the pol‐ icy and read ex‐ cerpts aloud. She spoke about the ben‐ efit of retaining the use of book resumes in the review process.

Rebecca Bohm – She also expressed concern about re‐ moving certain phrases, removing the use of book re‐ sumes, and limiting community involve‐ ment.

T. Collings reviewed the resolu‐ tion again and pro‐ vided explanations addressing the con‐ cerns that were raised. G. Baham noted that parents have the right to grant restricted or unrestricted access to library materials and he referenced the Little v. Llano ruling. J. Corbin suggested handling each individual sub‐ stantive change sep‐ arately rather than voting on the resolu‐ tion as a whole.

G. Baham called the question. E. Couvil‐ lon instructed the Board to vote imme‐ diately and that a two-thirds vote was required to close de‐ bate.

VOTE: Baham: Yes Corbin: No Myers: Yes Petrie: Yes Tha‐ nars: No Thompson: Yes Branton: Yes RESULT: Motion carried. (Yes – 5 | No – 2) The Board then pro‐ ceeded to vote on the original motion to adopt Res. 26012, made by G. Baham and sec‐ onded by P. Petrie.

VOTE: Baham: Yes Corbin: No Myers: Yes Petrie: Yes Tha‐ nars: No Thompson: Yes Branton: Yes RESULT: Motion carried. (Yes – 5 | No – 2) E. Resolution #26013 to Request Maintaining the Li‐ brary’s Millage Rate (Branton) T. Collings ex‐ plained that the St. Tammany Parish Li‐ brary ad valorem tax is currently levied at 4.35 mils with a legal maximum of 4.35 mils, as autho‐ rized by voters through 2040. T. Collings requested the Library Board of Control’s permis‐ sion to seek ap‐ proval from the St. Tammany Parish Council to maintain the library’s current millage rate of 4.35 mils for 2026.

A motion to put the agenda item on the floor for discussion was made by J. Corbin and, sec‐ onded by D. Tha‐ nars.

J. Corbin suggested a slight year-overyear reduction in the millage rate due to anticipated growth, in light of the Parish’s current funding challenges.

G. Baham and C. Branton noted that the millage had al‐ ready been reduced from 5.35 mils to 4.35 mils, represent‐ ing a decrease in funding of approxi‐ mately $3,000,000.

Concerns were raised both in sup‐ port of and in oppo‐ sition to further re‐ ductions, including the potential impact on library services.

T. Thompson clari‐ fied that millage re‐ ductions would not redirect funds to other taxing entities without voter ap‐ proval. J. Corbin stated that the prior reduction primarily affected capital funding rather than operations. T. Myers inquired whether other taxing entities were considering re‐ ductions in their millage rates. The Board continued discussion, reflect‐ ing differing view‐ points.

D. Thanars inquired about tabling the discussion until the next board meeting.

E. Couvillon ex‐ plained that the res‐ olution is a request to the Parish Coun‐ cil, which sets the li‐ brary’s millage rate, and noted that the matter would be in‐ troduced at the Council’s June 4th meeting and consid‐ ered for a vote in July, prior to the next board meeting.

PUBLIC COM‐ MENT: There was no public comment.

MOTION: A motion to adopt Res. 26-013 was made by C. Branton, seconded T. son.

meeting and consid‐ ered for a vote in July, prior to the next board meeting.

PUBLIC COM‐ Public Notices MENT:Meet/Hear/Min There was no public comment.

MOTION: A motion to adopt Res. 26-013 was made by C. Branton, seconded

by T. Thompson.

VOTE: Baham: Yes Corbin: Yes Myers: Yes Petrie: Yes Tha‐ nars: Yes Thomp‐ son: Yes Branton: Yes RESULT: Motion carried.

(Unani‐ mous) F. Resolution #26014 to Adopt Spring Budget Amendment (Branton) T. Collings re‐ viewed the pro‐ posed changes in the Spring Budget Amendment and provided explana‐ tions for each ad‐ justment. He also re‐ viewed the Sav‐ ings/Dedicated Funds, noting that the 2026 budget was approved prior to the final 2025 Bud‐ get Amendment and that those adjust‐ ments are reflected in the spreadsheet.

The dedicated funds are for operational reserves, disas‐ ter/emergency funds, Mandeville furniture, Slidell furniture, Lacombe furniture, fixtures, and equipment, 4th quarter accrued pay‐ roll liabilities, health claims, and capital contingency.

MOTION: A motion to adopt Res. 26-014 was made by G. Baham, seconded

by T. Myers.

PUBLIC MENT:

COM‐

Lisa Rustemeyer – She complimented the explanation pages in the budget amendment, in‐ quired about the highlighted line items, and com‐ mended the teen video game collec‐ tion. She also asked questions regarding moving costs, con‐ sultants, reductions in mileage, conven‐ tions, and DVDs. Rebecca Bohm – She asked about the purpose of the $20,000 budgeted for a consultant.

T. Collings ad‐ dressed the com‐ ments and explained that the moving costs were estimates that could be re‐ duced by utilizing trucks, the Mainte‐ nance Department, and existing staff, including himself.

He explained that the consulting costs are associated with capital projects, in‐ cluding services provided by archi‐ tects and interior de‐ signers, and noted that the use of such consultants has been standard practice for these types of pro‐ jects. He clarified that the library is still purchasing pop‐ ular DVDs. VOTE: Baham: Yes Corbin: Yes Myers: Yes Petrie: Yes Tha‐ nars: Yes Thomp‐ son: Yes Branton: Yes RESULT: Motion carried.

(Unani‐ mous) 4. Adjournment There being no fur‐ ther business, a mo‐ tion to adjourn was made by G. Baham and was seconded

by D. Thanars. All were in favor, none were opposed, and no one was absent.

Motion carried.

APPROVAL: ________________ ________________ ____________ Tamarah Myers, Board Secre‐ tary/Treasurer 195807AU5-1T $457.26 PUBLIC NOTICE St. Tammany Parish Library Board of Control Special Meeting July 1, 2026 St. Tammany Parish Library Covington Branch 310 W 21st Ave., Covington, LA 70433 9:00 A.M. MINUTES The meeting was called to order by Charles (Chuck) Branton, Board President. The roll was called and a quorum was estab‐ lished.

Present (5): Glenn Baham, Chuck Branton, Tamarah Myers, Pennie Petrie, Dinah Tha‐ nars Absent (2): Parish President Mike Cooper, Travis Thompson Emily Couvillon with the Civil Divi‐ sion of the District Attorney’s Office was also present as legal counsel for the library.

T. Collings, Library

‐ mo was District, 724 Carroll any decision, act or day, September 8, Absent (2): Parish brary Project. He‐ made on Trot Drive, Abita same, in the area SION this agenda President Mike explained the differ‐ item. See the min‐ proceeding of the 2026 in the St. Tam‐ 2026-4691-MSP Springs, Louisiana; within the City of Cooper, Travis ence his toric dis trict many Parish Ad ‐ V26-08-27 – S12, T6S, R11E, Slidell bordered by between hard utes of the LBOC Pontchartrain Yacht commission shall ministrative Com‐ Minor Subdivision Ward Thompson Fremaux Ave. on the 6, District 6 of Tract 3-A1 & 3Meeting and soft costs, not‐ Special ✦ St. Tammany ✦ Wednesday,north; ✦ fred  August 5,Sgt. 2026 Al 7B Inc. repre‐ have the right to ap‐ plex, 21490 Koop A2 into Tracts 3ing that the Parish held on July 1, 2026, Club, Emily Public Cou vil lon peal I writ ing to the Drive, Man dev ille, sented by Tom Dr. onPublic theNotices west; CON CEPT PLAN A1-A & 3-A1-B Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices for sub se quent ac ‐ has al ready ded i ‐ with the Civil Divi‐ cated the City LA at 6:00 PM. A OwnerMeet/Hear/Min Jarvis Meet/Hear/Min requests a Covington Daney Meet/Hear/Min St. on the VISION & Represen‐ SUBDIMeet/Hear/Min Meet/Hear/Min soft costs tion. Meet/Hear/Min vari sion ofMeet/Hear/Min the District and for reversal public Meet/Hear/Min hearing will tative: Randy Jay APPROVAL: ance to CLURO CouncilMeet/Hear/Min south; and the east‐ that the next Attorney’s Office modification. be conducted at this Young, Jr. & Holley Section 10.5. Ex‐ or ern side of Pine Park is to dedicate 2. Adjournment was also present as step hard emptions, Table Any such appeal meeting to hear Curich Young Place Subdivision 2025-4205-TP costs for legal counsel for the the must be for warded com ments for or 10.5.1: Signs Al ‐ dico Creek Sub‐ on the east, (Brown‐ There being no fur‐ lowed Without a to the city clerk, in against amendments Surveyor: John G Be construction. library. field). ther business, a mo‐ Permit, Old Town of writing, within ten to the Unified De‐ Cummings & Asso‐ division, Parcel 1 Developer/Owner: ciates G. Baham asked tion to adjourn was Man vel op ment Code (10) T. Collings, Library when dev ille, Square from the date of Note: A Public Be dico Creek Pre ‐ Parish Coun cil Dis ‐ struction made by T. Thomp‐ 75 Lot 1, PM-2 - the historic district with respect to the Director, led the In‐ would con Hearing will be held trict Representative: serve, LLC son and was sec ‐ begin.

A. vocation. C. Bran‐ Davis explained that onded by P. Petrie. Planned Marina commission’s deci‐ following changes: Hon. Cheryl Tanner Engineer/Surveyor: on the above listed ton led the Pledge of the project will All were in favor, District – Non-Wa‐ sion and the council General Location: Kelly McHugh & ordinances on Tues‐ Allegiance.

C. likely be going out none were opposed, terfront Lots, 140 may consider such 1. Amendments to The property is lo‐ Associates, Inc. day, August 11, the Code of Or di ‐ Branton explained to Jack ap son peal at its next cated on the west Parish Council Dis‐ 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in in early 2027, and no one was ab‐ nances, Part II: Uni ‐ the meeting rules conbid gen eral meet ing or Representative: the Council Cham‐ tion should sent. Motion car‐ V26-08-28 – NNN special meeting, but fied Development side of Bob Baxter trict and the rules for takestruc bers, 2045 Second Road, south of LA Hon. Kathy Seiden 9-12 months, ried.

Code public comment.

Reit, in LP rep re sented any event, not Gen eral Location: Street, Suite 319.

High way 40, Bush, and the building is

by Ashley White re‐ more than 45 days a. Amend Chapter Louisiana; S16, The property is lo‐ Thomas P. Reeves pected to be oper‐ APPROVAL: 1. NEW BUSINESS aex a variance to after the historic dis‐ 100 – Administra‐ T5S, R12E, Ward 5, cated on the north‐ 195922AU5-1T tional in 2028. A. ________________ quests Section 10. trict commission de‐ tion, Sec. 100-2.5 District 6 west side of LA $70.82 discussed ________________ CLURO 8.2.6. Land Uses lo‐ cision. The city Board of Adjust‐ A. Reallocation of Davis Highway 1085, roof-related issues ____________ ment to add train ing Capital Funds – and cated coun in B-1, B-2, Bcil shall have south of Interstate 2026-4748-MSP options for Tamarah Myers, Public Notices re quire ments RFID Project to maintain 4, the O/R, PM-1, PMright to re verse, Secre‐ 2, M-1, and M-2 change or modify b. Amend Chapter Minor Subdivision 12, Madisonville, ing occu‐ Board Permits Misc.

Slidell Library Pro‐ pancy dur of lots M1 & M2 Louisiana. Ward 1, tary/Trea surer ing con ‐ ject Soft Costs – struction.

Districts, Commer‐ any decision of the 200 – Procedures, into lot M-1-A District 4 M. 195811AUG5-1T 200-3.3 Owner & Represen‐ Postponed at the Resolution # 26-017 Cooper confirmed cial Hwy 22 Man‐ historic commission Section $176.21 Map tative: Ellison Hold‐ July 14, 2026 Plan‐ WHISKEY (Branton) deville, Lot U, B-2 - only by a majority Zoning SA‐ that the Parish Engi‐ Changes to codify ings, LLC – Wayne ning Commission LOON, LLC d/b/a Highway Business vote of council. neer ing De part ment PUB LIC NO TICE the procedure for Krentel District T. Collings ex‐ has reviewed the ar‐ 194401JUL22-29Meeting WHISKEY SA‐ Parish Council ac‐ Surveyor: Kelly J. plained that the chi LOON is applying estimates, The 2026 amended V26-08-29 – Chris AU5-3T tion on zon ing map $238.96 Parish Engineering contect’s McHugh & Associ‐ 2026-4729-TP to the Office of Al‐ curs with them, budgets for the 22nd Campbell requests a change applications ates, Inc Department has rec‐ Oak Harbor Reserve cohol & Tobacco he supports Judicial District variance to CLURO PUBLIC NOTICE c.

Amend Chap ter ommended allocat‐ and Sub di vi sion Parish Coun cil Dis ‐ Control of the State adoption of the reso‐ Court’s Judicial Ex‐ Section 9.2.5.7. Key 400 – Zoning, Sec‐ trict Representative: Developer/Owner: ing an additional lu of Louisiana for a tion. pense Fund, Non Native Tree Species The Slidell tion 400-8(RR) – Hon. Rick Smith $100,000 to soft J. Breaux Enter‐ permit to sell bever‐ Support Fund, Spe‐ Protection Require‐ Planning and Zon‐ Use Standards for General Location: prises, LLC cost engineering. To PUBLIC ages of high and low COM‐ cialty Court Fund, ments, Swimming Pools to The property is lo‐ Engineer/Surveyor: alcohol content at accomplish this, the MENT: Town of ing was and Probation Fee MandevOld clar ify set backs for Board is requesting no publicThere ille, Square cated on the east LCR & Company, retail in the Parish of comment. Fund will be subject 32 Lot 55, R1X50 - Commissions will pool equipment that the Parish redi‐ side of LA Highway LLC ST TAMMANY at meet on Monday, TION: A motion to public hearing Sin d.

Amend Chap ter rect $100,000 desig‐ MO gle-Fam ily Ex ‐ Parish Council Dis‐ the following ad‐ to adopt Res. 26-015 and adoption at 701 isting Small Lots, August 17, 2026 at 100 – Administra‐ 21, south of Brady trict nated for the RFID was Rep re sen ta tive: Is land Lane, Madis ‐ dress: 2219 Carey 7:00pm in the

by T. N. Columbia St., project to the Slidell Myers,made Street Slidell, La. Council Chambers tion and Chapter onville, Louisiana; Hon. Jerry Binder seconded by Room 3210, August 436 Adair 400 – Zon ing, in ‐ Library project.

Gen eral Lo ca tion: S41, T7S, R10E, 70458. WHISKEY at 2045 2nd St, P. Petrie.

19, 2026 at 4:15 V26-08-30 – Ralph Slidell, Section Ward 1, District 1 The property is lo‐ SALOON, LLC dba LA, for a cluding VOTE: Baham: Yes p.m.

Please con tact 400-3 Commercial Cox represented by public hearing on: PUBLIC COM‐ Cooper: Yes Myers: cated southeast of WHISKEY SA‐ Court Administra‐ Tammany Districts, 2026-4751-MSP MENT: There was Yes Parish AZ2026-0004: A re‐ Zoning Oak Harbor Boule‐ LOON Members: Yes Tha‐ tion for accommo‐ Hos Sec tion 400-4 Spe ‐ no public comment. nars:Petrie: re quests a vari ‐ east of Grace L. Johnson Yes Thomp‐ dations at 985-809- ance to CLURO quest to annex prop‐ cialized Zoning Dis‐ Minor Subdivision vard, of Parcel A-1 into A- Pontchartrain Drive, and Bradley S. erty into the City of Yes Branton: 5304. tricts, Sec tion 400-5 Sec MOTION: A motion son: tion 9.

2.

5.

7.

Key Slidell, Louisiana.

1A, A-1B, A-1C & Johnson Slidell that parcel of Yes Copies will be avail‐ to adopt Res. 26-017 RE tive Tree Species land addressed as Industrial Districts, A-1D Ward 9, District 12 195516-Aug 5 & 12, SULT: Motion able for inspection Na 400-7 Over lay Dis ‐ was made by C. car Pro tec tion Re quire ‐ Post poned at the Owner & Rep re sen ‐ 2t 2081 Gause Blvd ried.

(Unani‐ between the hours ments and section 9. tricts, and Section tative: Mark & July 14, 2026 Plan‐ $216.04 Branton, seconded mous) East, at the south ‐ of 1:00 P.M. and 2.5.5.

by P. Petrie.

Landscape east corner of Pearl 400-8 Use Stan‐ Kacey, LLC – Mark ning Commission Designation of 3:00 P.M. on Tues‐ Re VOTE: Baham: Yes B. quirements in Acres Rd, identified dards to add “Out‐ Hosch Meeting Capital Funds – La‐ day, Public Notices Shooting Surveyor: John G. Cooper: Dis Absent combe tricts Other than as Lot 1A Square 24 door Li brary Pro ‐ Successions Myers: Yes Petrie: ject Construction August 18, 2026 in Low-Density Resi‐ Pearl Acres Subdi‐ Range” as a condi‐ Cummings & Asso‐ FINAL SUBDIVI‐ Yes Thanars: Yes Costs (Resolution # the Court Adminis‐ dential, Old Town of vision, containing tional use and in‐ ciates SION PLAT & minimum Parish Council Dis‐ CONSTRUCTION Thompson: Absent 26-016 Branton) – trator’s office at 701 Mandeville, Lots D, 2.12 acres; and, es‐ clude N. Columbia St., E, F, PCUD - tablishing the City standards Branton: Yes AP‐ PUBLIC NOTICE trict Representative: PLAN In cludes pre sen ta ‐ Room 3210, Cov ‐ Planned Combined zoning classifica‐ e. Amend Chapter Hon. Cheryl Tanner PROVAL: RESULT: Motion tion from RCL Ar‐ NOTICE OF APPLICATION ing ton, Louisiana carried. (Yes – 5 | chitecture Use District, Lots D, FOR AUTHORITY TO EN‐ as CC Corridor 400 – Zoning, Sec‐ General Location: 70433 and in Judge E, F on W Causeway tion tion 400-8(AA) – The property is lo‐ 2026-4757-PP Absent – 2) SUCCESSION CUMBER Com mer cial PROPERTY Black’s office lo‐ Approach Use Stan dards for cated on the south Clark Branch Es‐ 22ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT AZ2026-0005: A re‐ Paul Dimitrios of cated on the second Tina Myers Mo bile Food Trucks 2. Adjournment FOR THE PARISH COURT tates, Phase 1 side of LA Highway quest to annex prop‐ RCL Architecture floor at 908 Wash‐ Planning Secretary OF ST. TAMMANY to incorporate re‐ 435 and on the Developer/Owner: erty into the City of STATE OF LOUISIANA pro vided a pro ject There being no fur‐ update. Construc‐ ington St., Franklin‐ 196110AU5-12-19- Slidell that parcel of vised standards northeast side of S & P Land Com‐ DOCKET NO. 2024-31083 | ton, Louisiana 3T DIVISION: "C" ther business, a mo‐ tion land addressed as f. Amend Chapter Snead Drive, Abita pany, LLC doc u ments are SUCCESSION OF: DON 70438. tion to adjourn was expected to be com‐ $265.95 39200 Hwy 190 500 – Nonconformi‐ Springs, Louisiana; Engineer/Surveyor: CORNELL BAINES, SR. 195093AU5-1T ties, Section 500-2 S24, T6S, R12E, Kyle made by G. Baham pleted within two to Associates, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN East on the south ‐ $45.31 and was seconded LLC east corner of Hwy Types of Noncon‐ Ward 6, District 6 that the Administrator of months, with

by P. Petrie. All three PUBLIC NOTICE Parish Council Dis‐ this Succession has 190 East at Brookter formities to clarify bid ding to fol low made an application to aban don ment terms were in favor, none and construction an‐ PUBLIC NOTICE trict Rep re sen ta tive: 2026-4753-MSP Street; identified as the Honorable Court for were opposed, and THE COVING‐ authority to encumber a 54 +/- Acre located for manufactured Minor Subdivision Hon. Martha J. the ipated in 2027. The City of following described homes two were absent. tic TON HIS TORIC Caza ubon of 1.928 acres into in Section 13, T9S, The budget estimate Mandeville immovable property be‐ g.

Amend Chap ter Motion carried.

DIS TRICT COM ‐ Gen eral Lo ca tion: lots J-1 & J-2 ing to the estate: long R14E, and es tab lish is $3.5 mil lion for APPROVAL: Planning and MISSION HAS City zoning classifi‐ 600 – General De‐ Owner & Represen‐ The property is lo‐ THAT CERTAIN LOT OR Stan‐ tative: Joseph Meier cated east of LA PARCEL OF GROUND, to‐ ________________ construction costs.

Zoning SCHEDULED A cation as CC Com‐ velopment dards, Section 600- & Kristen Guidotti ________________ T. Collings recom‐ Commission will PUBLIC MEET‐ Highway 450 (Mc‐ gether with all the mercial Corridor. ings and improve‐ 6.2 Ac ces sory Use Surveyor: Randall Dougal Road), north build ____________ hold a work ses sion ING FOR TUES ‐ Z2026-0021: A re‐ ments thereon, and all dedicating on Tuesday, Stan dards to in ‐ Tamarah Myers, mended DAY, AU GUST 11, of LA Highway 25, rights, ways, privileges, W. Brown & Associ‐ quest to amend the $3,750,000 to the tudes, prescriptions, Board Secre‐ project to account August 11, 2026 at 2026, AT 4:00 PM Folsom, Louisiana, servi zoning map for crease the size of a ates, Inc. appurtenances, and ad‐ tary/Treasurer 6:00PM and a pub‐ IN THE CITY OF vantages thereunto be‐ properties located at boat house allow‐ Parish Council Dis‐ Ward 2, District 3 for typ i cal con struc ‐ 195815AU5-1T longing or in anywise ap‐ hearing on COVINGTON 1353 11th Street able on a state-des‐ trict Representative: tion contingencies lic pertaining, situated in $83.33 day, August COUNCIL zoned SPR Parks & ignated scenic river Hon. Cheryl Tanner A livestream will be the Parish of St. Tam‐ and noted that any Tues h.

Amend Chap ter 25, 2026 at 6:00PM CHAM BER, LO ‐ many, State of Louisiana, avail able for view ‐ Gen eral Lo ca tion: Recre ation along unused funds will at the Mandeville CATED AT 222 being more fully de‐ with 842 Florida 900 – Infrastructure, The property is lo‐ ing on regular and scribed as follows, toremain in the capital City Hall Council EAST KIRK‐ Sec tion 900-6.5 PUBLIC NOTICE cated on the south‐ broadcast channels wit: Ave and 834 Florida fund.

Chambers, 3101 E. LAND STREET, Ave zoned RSF Res‐ Placement of Fill to east corner of St. (Charter Channel Lot 14 of Square K of St. Causeway Ap‐ COVINGTON, St. Tammany idential Single Fam‐ add language which Amand Street & LA 710; U-verse Chan‐ Tammany Gardens Sub‐ C. Branton asked for proach, division, a subdivision Mandeville, LOUISIANA. Parish Library ily, identified as regulates the place‐ Highway 59, Cov‐ nel 99) or on the sit confirmation that LA regard ated in Lots "P-Q-R" ing the website: of uSec Board of Control Lots 22A, 24, 26 ment of fill in major ington, Louisiana; Parish tion 30, Township 8 the estimates had fol sub di vi sions low ing case(s): ac cor dance with In South, Range 14 East, St. www. stpgov. org.

Special Meeting S19, T6S, R12E, and 28, and the east been reviewed and Parish, Tammany Chap ter His toric June 25, 2026 Ward 10, Dis trict 6 30 feet of Lots 25 Louisiana, according to a approved by Parish CU26-08-03 Maps de pict ing the Preser – va tion, Ar ti ‐ For more in for ma ‐ St. Tammany 2026-4755-MSP of sur vey made by map and 27 in Square 48 Engineering, and P. Michael and Kerri cle III, Certificate of P. Harrison, C.E. Parish Library Brugier Addition, to areas proposed for Minor Subdivision tion, please call the Lamar Dimitrios con‐ Blache request Con‐ Appropriateness, dated March 12, 1957. land use change De part ment of Plan ‐ Covington Branch firmed that they had. of Parcels A-1-A & change their current tional Use Ap‐ Section 54.63 – Pro‐ zoning to SCI Civic may be inspected at 1A1-A1B into Par‐ ning & Develop‐ Said Lot 14 fronts 60 feet 310 W 21st Ave., He added that there di in the south side of the St. Tam many proval ce to allow dure for is suance ment at 985-898- Hazel Covington, LA cel A-1-A-2 wood Street and are no known obsta‐ Lodging (Transient) of Certificate of Ap‐ & Institutional.

Parish De part ment extends in a southerly di‐ 2529.

70433 Owner & Rep re sen ‐ Other Items: cles at this time and — rection 137 feet, more or of De vel op ment, Short-term pro pri ate ness: 3:00 P.M. ta tive: Se bred 59 In ‐ SUB D2026-0030: less, to the center line of that the project has Rental said Square "K"; and A request for a Final 21454 Koop Drive, vestments, LLC & /s/ Ross P. Liner, mea been well received House per theWhole sures 137 feet, more Suite 1B, Man dev ‐ Table 26-08-21 CHDC An AICP, PTP, CFM MINUTES N59 Ven tures, LLC Plat to sub di vide by both the Parish of Permitted Uses, application for a or less along the side of ille, LA week days Depart‐ Lot I 5 of said Square "K"; Surveyor: Lowe En‐ Director, nine lots totaling and the Tammany CLURO and measures 49 feet in Section Certificate of Ap‐ 1.64 acres into one from 8:00 AM to gineers ment of Planning & width The meeting was Trace. in the rear along 7.8, Old Town of propriateness for lot of record ad‐ 4:30 PM. called to order by Parish Council Dis‐ Development the center line of said deville, Square material alterations dressed 1353 11th /s/ Charles (Chuck) PUBLIC trict Representative: St. Tammany Parish square. Said Square K is COM‐ Man bounded north by Hazel‐ Branton, Board MENT: There was 19 Lot 9, B-3 - Old to the exterior con‐ Street and to be Ross Liner, Director Hon. Arthur Laugh‐ Government wood Street; east by 194895JUL29AU5- Oakwood Street, south President. The roll no public comment. Mandeville Busi‐ sisting of a shutter identified as Lot Department of lin Vine Street and west by was called and a MOTION: A motion ness District, 538 wall on back porch. 26A, Square 48, Planning and General Location: 2T

by Hollywood Drive.

The property is Brugier Addition, Development quorum was estab‐ to adopt Res. 26-016 Girod The property is lo‐ $300.70 St. Tammany Parish, commonly known Section 10, T9S, 196165AU5lished. cated on the south‐ was made by D. Louisiana, bearing mu‐ – Chris as the Mackey R14E, Greensburg 19SEP2-3T east corner of LA address 217 nicipal Thanars, seconded CU26-08-04 and Jonell Bowles House, located at Land District, City $181.81 Hazelwood Drive, Slidell, Present (7): Glenn by G. Baham.

Highway 59 & PUBLIC NOTICE LA 70460.

Baham, Chuck VOTE: Baham: Yes request Conditional 138 N. New Hamp‐ of Slidell, St Tam‐ Strain Road, Man‐ following For the purpose of ob‐ Branton, Parish Cooper: Yes Myers: Use Approval to shire, Lots 12, 13, many deville, Louisiana; “The Parish, ing financing to sat‐ Lodging 14, and 15, Square Louisiana. ordi‐ tain President Mike Yes Petrie: Yes Tha‐ allow S19, T7S, R12E, proposed isfy the indebtedness PUBLIC NOTICE nances were intro‐ that Cooper, Tamarah nars: Yes Thomp‐ (Transient)— Short- 4, in the Division of Ward 4, District 11 is the subject of the proceedings executory duced at the July and Myers, Pennie son: Yes Branton: term Rental Whole St. John, Covington. Link to Updated of seizure and St. Tam many The House per the Table Ap pli cant: Smoke ‐ 28, 2026, meeting sale writ Petrie, Dinah Tha‐ Yes 2026-4759-MSP Zoning Map: affecting said prop‐ Parish Plan ning of tree Per mit ted Uses, Land ‐ in the amount of erty nars, Travis Thomp‐ RESULT: Motion Minor Subdivision of the Slidell City https://myslidell.

Thousand Dollars CLURO Section scape/Travis W. com/planning/#tab- Commission will of 2 acres into Council. A com‐ Thirty son Zero Cents and carried.

(Unani‐ 7.8, hold its regular Parcels A & B Old Town of Swenson plete copy of these ($30,000.00).

Absent (0): None id-2 mous) Mandeville, Square Owner: Leslie Ann For more informa‐ monthly meeting Owner & Represen‐ ordinances is avail‐ NOTICE IS FURTHER Emily Couvillon C. Reallocation of 2 Lot 3, B-3 - Old Collins tion, go to mys‐ on Tuesday, August tative: Panno Con‐ able in the City GIVEN that an order granting such authority 11, 2026 at the St. struction, LLC Council Office at may with the Civil Divi‐ Capital Funds – Mandeville Busi‐ lidell.com/plan‐ after the Tammany Parish Surveyor: Land Sur‐ 2045 Second expirabetionissued sion of the District RFID Project to ness District, 1939 26-08-22 CHDC An ning/boards/pz, seven (7) days Ad min is tra tive Lakeshore ap pli ca tion for a for the date of the last Street, Suite 318.”

Attorney’s Office Slidell Library Pro‐ veying, LLC email plan‐ publication hereof, and Complex Building, Parish Council Dis‐ was also present as ject Soft Costs (Res‐ P26-08-06 – An Or‐ Certificate of Ap‐ ningdept@cityofs that any opposition to Council trict Representative: 1. Item No. 26-07- the for lidell.org, or call Parish legal counsel for the olution # 26-017 dinance to Enact propriateness proposed encum‐ must be filed in Chambers, Building Hon. Rick Smith Section 7.6.5 of The material alterations (985) 646-4320.

3657 - An ordinance brance library.

Branton) ing with the Clerk of City of Mandeville to the exterior con‐ 195436JUL29AU5- “A”, 21490 Koop General Location: amending the Code writ Court of St. Tammany Drive, Mandeville, The property is lo‐ of Ordinances of the Parish prior to the is‐ sisting of rear addi‐ 12-3T T. Thompson led the T. Collings ex‐ Comprehensive suance of the court LA, at 6:00 P.M. to cated on the south‐ City of Slidell, order.

Pledge of Alle‐ plained that the Land Use Regula‐ tion to 116 Park $171.10 hear comments for east corner of Brew‐ Louisiana, by re‐ giance. G. Baham Parish has recom‐ tions Ordinance to Drive, Lot6-R1-A, torney for the Estate: or against the fol‐ ster Road & Ethan pealing Article VI, At led the invocation. mended allocating Create the Monroe Square 1, the Divi‐ PUBLIC NOTICE William J. Dutel lowing: Enter the Lane, Madisonville, Sections Corridor sion of St. John, 116 27-131, 1131 N. Causeway Boule‐ C. Branton ex‐ an additional Street Suite 301 Parish Right-of- Louisiana; plained the meeting $100,000 to soft Low-Traffic Over‐ Park Drive, Coving‐ The St. Tammany S17, 27-132, and 27-133 vard,dev ille, LA Ways, Enter the St. T7S, R10E, Ward 1, of Chapter 27, Man rules and the rules cost engineering. To lay District, and re‐ ton (985) 892-6474 Parish Li brary 196113AUG5-1T Tammany Trace, District 1 Applicant: Jamison thereby abol ish ing for public comment. accomplish this, the lated matters Board of Control Minor Subdivisions, mandatory bicycle $64.13 Board is requesting Z26-08-01 – L3 Bagwell Jamison meeting is sched‐ Resubdivisions, Pe‐ RESUBDIVISION registration require‐ 1. NEW BUSINESS that the Parish redi‐ Builds, LLC re‐ Owner: uled for Monday, titions/Requests, ments, rect a portion of the quests the rezoning Bagwell August 24, 2026 at Tentative Subdivi‐ 2026-4744-MRP A. Designation of funds designated for of proposed Lot 2B Resubdivision of (Fadely/Washing‐ 6:30 P.M. at the St. sions, Pre lim i nary des ig nated as B-3 Any per son may Capital Funds – the RFID project to lots 29 & 30 into lot ton).

Subdivisions, Final 29-A, Covington In‐ Mandeville speak or submit a Tammany Parish Slidell Library Pro‐ the Slidell Library Old Subdivisions re‐ dustrial Park, Phase 2. Item No. 26- 07Business District to written statement. Council Chambers ject Construction project. quests and/or II TC - Town Center For more informa‐ at 21490 Koop Dr., 3658 - An ordinance Costs (Resolution # deville, LA Amendments to Owner & Represen‐ eliminating the pro‐ 26-015 Branton) – M. Cooper re‐ District, City of tion, or to review Man 70471.

Chapter 125 - Sub‐ tative: Favret In‐ hibition on drive-up Includes presenta‐ quested clarification Mandeville, Square case material or to Regula‐ vestments, LLC windows/drivetion from Meyer En‐ on the status of the 47 Portion of Lot 2, inquire about speak‐ The agenda, which division tions: B-3 ing Old Man dev ‐ at the pub lic gineers, Ltd. Parish Council Dis‐ through buildings RFID project. C. ille Business Dis‐ hearing, please call includes a Public trict Representative: for commercial es‐ Branton stated that Hearing on the 2027 ENTERING tablishments selling Alton Davis of Wa‐ the Board had voted trict, Square 47 Por‐ the City of Coving‐ Bud Larry Rolling get, will be PARISH RIGHT- Hon. termark Design the previous year to tion of Lot 2, Ord ton Planning De‐ posted General Location: and/or dealing in al‐ at least 24 SEVEN DAYS OF-WAY, SERVI‐ The property is lo‐ coholic beverages, partment at (985) Group (formerly place the project on 26-30 EASE‐ cated on the south‐ (Fadely/Jones).

867-1214. Thanks hours prior to the TUDES, Meyer Engineers) hold. M. Cooper meet ing.

The 2027 MENTS & TAM‐ east corner of Fabri‐ – for your interest in updated the Board noted that the reso‐ SUP26-08-02 posed Budget is MANY TRACE: on the project status lution would allo‐ Cassandra Major re‐ Covington’s future. Pro cation Row & 3. Item No. 26-07avail able for view ‐ Request to Enter the Welders Row, Cov‐ 3659: An ordinance quests Spe cial Use In ac cor dance with and reported that the cate $100,000 from ing at all 12 li brary Parish Right-ofAp the proval to allow Amer i cans with project is ready to the approximately ton, Louisiana; amending the Code locations Way of Colbert ing (Transient) Disabilities Act, if branch proceed with an es‐ $900,000 S20, T6S, R11E, of Ordinances of the desig‐ Lodging Short Term you need special as‐ and on our website Street for the pur‐ Ward 3, District 2 City of Slidell, timated construc‐ nated for the RFID – at https://www.stt pose of access to the Chapter 8, Article I, tion budget of $3.6 project, which T. Rental: Bed and sistance, please con‐ amma nyli brar y. org/ property Breakfast Resi‐ tact the ADA Coor‐ Section 8-2 with re‐ million.

2026-4756-MRP HOME DELIVERED Collings confirmed. dence Developer/Owner: per the Table dinator at (985-892- reports-and-otherResubdivision of spect to the opera‐ documents/.

Mr. Luis Villanueva lots 399 & 400 into tion of garage, es‐ Covington T. Collings, Library P. Petrie asked of Permitted Uses, 1811) Engineer/Surveyor: lot 399A, Money tate, and similar Section City Hall describing Trevor Collings Director, explained whether the allo‐ CLURO Di rec tor Kelly McHugh & Hill 7.8, the Old Town of as sis tance that is that the resolutions cated funds would Plantation, sales in the City of St. Tammany Parish Associates, Inc. Slidell, were being consid‐ be sufficient. T. Mandeville, Square necessary.

Phase 7A Li brary Parish Council Dis‐ Owner & Represen‐ (Fadely/Jones). ered at a special Collings stated that 31 Lot P, R-1 Single 195818AU5-12-19trict Rep.: Hon. tative: Joseph & meeting to meet the the amount is cur‐ Family Residential If you have com‐ 3T Maureen O’Brien LOUISIANA OWNED ments, please e-mail 4. Item No. 26-07Parish's July 7th rently sufficient. T. District, 326 Adair Tiffany Caldarera $80.14 General Location: Parish Council Dis‐ 3660 - An ordinance them to eagee@ deadline. The Board Thompson added The property is lo‐ trict Representative: to impose a timeis requesting that St. that the Board can V26-08-26 – Robert covla.com or mail cated west of Soult Hon. Cheryl Tanner limited moratorium Tammany Parish revisit the matter if and Karen Bordes them to the City of PUBLIC NOTICE Street, north of General Location: on the review, ap‐ re Cov quest a vari ance to ing ton Plan ning designate needed.

Street, The property is lo‐ proval, permitting, CLURO Section 5. Department at P. O. The St. Tammany America $3,750,000 from the 2.3.3. Fill Sub-Area Box 778, Coving‐ Parish Planning and Mandeville, Library’s unas‐ PUBLIC cated on the north‐ or construction of COM‐ B, Zoning Commis‐ Louisiana. Ward 4, east corner of Cam‐ new buildings or Old Town of ton, LA 70434. signed fund balance MENT: There was sion will hold their District 10 along for construction no public comment. Mandeville, Square phill Court & Cam‐ structures, monthly 43B Lot C, O/R - Appeals: Any per‐ regular costs associated phill Drive and on with any ancillary son aggrieved by meeting on Tues‐ MINOR SUBDIVI‐ the west side of Fox improvements for with the Slidell Li‐ No motion was Office/Residential brary Project. He made on this agenda District, 724 Carroll any decision, act or day, September 8, SION Trot Drive, Abita same, in the area proceeding of the 2026 in the St. Tam‐ 2026-4691-MSP explained the differ‐ item. See the min‐ Springs, Louisiana; within the City of – historic district many Parish Ad‐ Minor Subdivision S12, T6S, R11E, Slidell bordered by ence between hard utes of the LBOC V26-08-27 min is tra tive Com ‐ of Tract 3-A1 & 3Pontchar com train Yacht mis sion shall Fremaux Ave. on the and soft costs, not‐ Special Ward 6, District 6 Meeting north; Sgt. Alfred ing that the Parish held on July 1, 2026, Club, Inc. repre‐ have the right to ap‐ plex, 21490 Koop A2 into Tracts 3SUBSCRIBE has already dedi‐ for subsequent ac‐ sented by Tom peal I writing to the Drive, Mandeville, A1-A & 3-A1-B CONCEPT PLAN Dr. on the west; Jarvis requests a Covington City LA at 6:00 PM. A Owner & Represen‐ SUBDIVISION Daney St. on the cated the soft costs tion.

TODAY variance to CLURO Council for reversal public hearing will tative: Randy Jay APPROVAL: south; and the east‐ and that the next Section 10.5. Ex‐ or modification. be conducted at this Young, Jr. & Holley ern side of Pine Park step is to dedicate 2. Adjournment emptions, Table Any such appeal meeting to hear Curich Young Place Subdivision the hard costs for 2025-4205-TP 10.5.1: Signs Al‐ must be forwarded comments for or Surveyor: John G Bedico Creek Sub‐ on the east, (Brown‐ construction.

There being no fur‐ lowed against amend ments Cum mings & As so ‐ With out a to the city clerk, in field). di vi sion, Par cel 1 ther business, a mo‐ G. Baham asked tion to adjourn was Permit, Old Town of writing, within ten to the Unified De‐ ciates Developer/Owner: Code Parish Council Dis‐ Bedico Creek Pre‐ Note: A Public Mandeville, Square (10) from the date of velopment when construction lll

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