The committee meetings included reports from the Treasurer and public updates on sales tax collections. Several administrative actions were taken, including the deletion of obsolete equipment from the inventory programs for the Parish and Fire District No. 9, and the approval of property sales for multiple adjudicated lots. The committees discussed infrastructure projects, including drainage, road widening, and culvert replacements, and authorized service contracts for maintenance of courthouse elevators and engineering agreements for the 2026 LCDBG Program. Additionally, the agenda covered personnel appointments to civil service boards, authorization of new youth programs, and the review of ambulance service performance and reports.
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The Board meeting covered several items, including a public hearing to review property assessments and the adoption of ordinances authorizing the sale of adjudicated properties. The Board also reappointed members to the Rapides Parish Finance Authority, Sewerage District Boards, and the Gas Utility District Board. Other key topics included reallocating tax proceeds based on population estimates, issuing a quietus for 2025 ad valorem taxes, approving asset disposals, authorizing extrication equipment price quotes, and adopting resolutions related to bridge inspections and the LCDBG Citizen Participation Plan. Additionally, the Board authorized various infrastructure projects, road maintenance contracts, and signed cooperative endeavor agreements for state aid.
The meeting agenda covers a wide range of administrative and operational activities across multiple committees. Finance items include property assessment reviews, the sale of blighted properties, tax reallocation, and asset disposal. Public works discussions focus on infrastructure improvements, including road repairs, bridge compliance, debris removal, and drainage projects. Workforce development items concern grant contracts and citizen participation plans. Additional committee actions involve facility management at the courthouse, appointments to the 911 Communication District Board, legal matters regarding property condemnation and utility permit enforcement, and oversight of emergency medical response performance and volunteer fire service recognition.
Aug 10, 2026·Board meeting
Rapides Parish Police Jury Regular Session
The board addressed various administrative and operational matters, including the sale of multiple adjudicated properties and the condemnation of dilapidated structures. Key decisions involved approving road improvement projects, authorizing the disposal of surplus assets, and adopting updated policies for LCDBG program management and personnel dress codes. The board also authorized grant applications for transit programs, appointed members to various advisory boards, approved insurance plan renewals, and authorized vehicle purchases for fire districts. Furthermore, the meeting concluded with a resolution calling for special elections regarding millage taxes for fire protection and road districts.
