Debbie Bourg

The meeting involves the Zoning and Land Use Commission and the Regional Planning Commission. Key discussion topics include home occupation requests, planned unit development applications, rezoning, and subdivision approvals. The commission will also review staff reports on vehicle storage in commercial districts and complete streets policy updates, as well as address administrative approvals for lot line shifts and accept the annual audit.

The council recognized the 75th anniversary of VFW Post 4752 and honored student medalists from the Lewis Miller Terrebonne Career and Technical High School who excelled in the Skills USA Louisiana State competition. Resolutions were adopted to support federal legislation addressing seafood import safety and trade enforcement, as well as to support the U.S. Department of Agriculture's use of procurement authority for domestic wild-caught gulf shrimp to aid market stabilization. Additionally, the council ratified the appointment of the new Fire Chief for the City of Houma Fire Department.

The council passed several ordinances to amend the 2026 operating budget for pollution control, emergency preparedness, a donation for Shady Oaks Park, police department reimbursements, and staffing increases in the drainage department. Additionally, the council enacted ordinances regarding modular home definitions and residential zoning, established new speed limit zones, revised ambulance insurance requirements, and appointed agents of record for casualty, firemen's, and boiler and machinery insurance. Proclamations were read for Sexual Assault Awareness Month, International Denim Day, Relay for Life Weekend, Autism Awareness Day, Black Maternal Health Week, and a commendation was presented to the library system.

The committee meeting addressed several administrative, financial, and planning matters, including amending various demolition and removal orders for residential and accessory structures. The council authorized agreements related to planning and zoning assistance and introduced ordinances regarding servitude and right-of-way agreements. Furthermore, the committee reviewed and approved various budget amendments for departments including recreation, the animal shelter, and the police department, as well as providing funding for the American Legion Post. A presentation was provided regarding the power plant generator procurement, detailing the project's scale, design, and long-term utility.

The Council issued proclamations for Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and Social Worker Month. Key actions included calling for a special election on tax renewals for road lighting districts and parishwide drainage and developmental disability facility funding, renaming a pump station project, and amending condemnation orders. The Council conducted public hearings to adopt budget amendments for a road study, welcome sign replacements, and sanitation operations. Additionally, the Council ratified committee reports concerning the purchase of a tool carrier, the disposal of surplus parish property, various engineering service contracts for drainage and road improvements, and change orders for transmission line and sports park projects.