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.
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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.
May 11, 2026·Board meeting
Rapides Parish Police Jury Regular Session
The meeting involved the levy of millages and the approval of the Treasurer's report. Key actions included the appointment of several members to various district boards and the library board, and the authorization of the intent to sell abandoned or adjudicated properties. The jury approved road improvement projects, asphalt overlays, and authorized the advertisement for road widening bids. Additionally, the meeting addressed property condemnation, the approval of grant-related resolutions for transportation services, and amendments to behavioral health court grants. Other topics included the approval of longevity pay increases for fire district employees, renewal of fire service agreements, purchase of equipment for fire districts, authorization for online credit card processing services, and the relocation of voting precincts.
