Parish Council · Monday, February 9, 2026
Parish Council
St. Charles Parish Informer · Meeting coverage · 6:00 PM · Council Chambers, Courthouse
Meeting Summary
This was a regular St. Charles Parish Council meeting held February 9, 2026, dominated by Mardi Gras season proclamations (recognizing parade krewes, kings/queens, and grand marshals) alongside routine council business. The most consequential actions were approval of an opioid-settlement-funded purchase of chest compression and defibrillator equipment for volunteer fire departments, a zoning change enabling commercial redevelopment near Boutte High School, and a lengthy public comment session in which three residents asked the council to force enforcement action against an alleged illegal home plumbing business creating a traffic hazard on Horseshoe Lane.
Decisions & Votes
Approved2026-0028
Zoning Classification Change from R3 to C3
Rezoning of Lot 15A, Block 6, Mozilla Subdivision at 14183 and 14189 Highway 90, Boutte from residential (R3) to highway commercial (C3) zoning. The property was previously rezoned from C3 to R3 in 2019, and this ordinance reverses that change to restore commercial zoning appropriate for Highway 90 frontage.
Approved2026-0023$-85,019.76
Change Order Number 1 Final - Louisiana LA 18 Cast Iron Water Main Replacement Phase 3
Approval of final change order for the Louisiana LA 18 Cast Iron Water Main Replacement Phase 3 Project (WWKS 113) to decrease the contract amount by $85,019.76 due to adjustments in estimates and quantities.
Approved2026-0025
Amendment to Council Districts One and Seven - Redistricting Correction
Amendment to St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances Chapter 8 (Elections) to revise legal descriptions of council districts one and seven. This realigns portions of Pit Road, Alexander Street, and Butia States Drive (south of Tinney Street) into a single council district to correct an error made during 2023 redistricting.
Approved2026-0038$200,000.00
Cooperative Endeavor Agreement - Opioid Settlement Funding for Fire Department Equipment
Approval of cooperative endeavor agreement with St. Charles Firemen's Association, Inc. to provide opioid litigation settlement funding (not to exceed $200,000) for purchase of Lifeline ARM chest compression systems and LifePak 1000 graphical display AEDs with accessories for nine volunteer fire departments. Address amended from 67 St. Anthony Street, Luling, Louisiana, to P.O. Box 733, Hornville, Louisiana, 7057.
Approved2026-0039$79,855.00
Professional Services Agreement - Courthouse Electrical Replacement Project
Approval of professional services agreement with Huseman & Associates, LLC to perform engineering services for the St. Charles Parish Courthouse Electrical Replacement Project (GBCHEU26) to replace approximately 16 original electrical panels in the courthouse, in the not-to-exceed amount of $79,855.
Approved2026-0041$-192,662.65
Change Order Number 2 Final - Sunset Screen Cleaner Project
Approval of final change order for the Sunset Screen Cleaner project (PO80905-11C) to decrease the contract amount by $192,662.65 and decrease contract time by 129 days. The project includes debris collection for pumps, an access bridge to the levee system, and canal widening to increase the sump area.
Approved2026-0061
Polling Place Change for Precinct 2-3
Resolution to change the polling place for all elections held in precinct 2-3 from Emerson Park Elementary School (222 Birch Street, Luling) to Bible Center Church (422 Barton Avenue, Luling), reversing an emergency relocation made after Hurricane Ida.
Watch Items
- Horseshoe Lane zoning/nuisance complaint: Planning & Zoning and the Legal Department are reviewing enforcement options against the alleged unpermitted home plumbing business; the property owner has reportedly told inspectors he is selling one commercial vehicle, but residents and Councilwoman O'Daniels expressed skepticism this resolves the underlying issue [01:24:45–01:27:08]. No formal council action was taken at this meeting, residents should watch for follow-up.
- Cary Point Road repairs: Following heavy equipment damage from the Sunset Screen Cleaner project, a Public Works/parish official committed to residents: "we do plan to have that road milled and overlaid as soon as we can" [01:15:05–01:15:11]. No timeline was given.
- Two appointments deferred to March 2, 2026 meeting: River Parishes Transit Authority vacancy (2026-0016) and Planning & Zoning Commission District 3 seat vacated by Ed Griffin (2026-0044/2026-0045).
- Website ADA compliance project: Public Information Officer Blanchard noted a federally mandated audit and ongoing fixes to the parish website are in progress, contingent on hiring a vacant multimedia coordinator position [00:46:18–00:47:07].
- Next two phases of LA-18 water main replacement are to be designed "over the next two years" per Environmental/Waterworks Director Greg Gordon [00:57:34–00:57:46].
- Next council meeting: Monday, March 2, 2026, 6 p.m., a three-week gap was specifically noted due to Mardi Gras holidays [01:31:56–01:32:06].
Published July 7, 2026 · Last updated July 9, 2026