St. Bernard Parish · issues
Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Release of reversion rights on seven residential parcels
The parish was scheduled to release its rights of reversion on seven properties it sold to R & A Roth Properties in 2021, clearing the buyers' title.
Hopedale Highway re-subdivision
Sections 30 and 20 along Hopedale Highway are being split into six lots plus a 70-foot drainage reservation. It passed without opposition.
Chalmette re-subdivision (Meraux Airport Tract)
A three-lot re-subdivision at 7900 W Judge Perez Drive clears the way for replatting land in the Meraux Airport Tract. It passed with no opposition.
Church drop-off awning on Palmisano Boulevard
A church will merge the vacant lot in front of it into its property so a covered drop-off awning can cross the lot line, with a parking lot redesign also planned.
NOEL grant for elderly/disabled home repairs
NOEL is seeking roughly $2 million in HUD grants to pay for home repairs, code fixes, and accessibility upgrades for elderly and disabled St. Bernard residents so they can age in place. The parish's only role is referring residents; the grant pays all contractors and administrators.
Port Terminal Development
St. Bernard Parish is getting a new Port of New Orleans terminal now that federal officials have cleared construction. It could mean jobs and economic activity, but also construction disruption and long-term changes for nearby neighborhoods and infrastructure.