St. Tammany Parish Finance Committee Finance Committee Meeting
The meeting included a review of sales tax collections for district 3 and the Highway 21 economic development district, an assessment of ad valorem collections, and a discussion regarding the limitations of bonding against current sales tax revenue. The committee reviewed fund balances for lighting districts, the jury service fund, and various enterprise funds. Several budget amendments were discussed and approved for submission to the council, including an operating budget amendment for the 22nd JDC Commissioner Fund and a capital improvement budget amendment for jail infrastructure projects, including air handler units, HVAC pipe repairs, plumbing upgrades, and roof replacements. Additionally, grants budget amendments for LDEQ clean water projects and rural transit awards were addressed. Finally, the committee received a human resources presentation regarding employee population turnover and vacancy rates within critical departments.