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.
Parish employee pay scale and retirement leave changes
An amendment is proposed to the ordinance that sets the Clerk of Council's pay by formula under the parish Home Rule Charter.
2027 Parish Operating and Capital Budget
The committee is set to begin discussing the ordinance that adopts next year's budget. It determines funding for roads, drainage, public safety and parish services in 2027.
Clerical Assistant to the Clerk of Council
A new part-time position is proposed to help the Clerk of Council with special projects, legislative research and record-keeping support.
Homestead exemption for essential emergency personnel
Essential Public Works emergency responders living in the parish were slated to be recognized as qualified First Responders, asking the Assessor to grant them an additional homestead exemption.
October council meeting date change
The October 5 council meeting is now October 8 at 7 p.m. If you planned to attend or speak on the 5th, the date has shifted. Official notice will run in the St. Bernard Voice on October 2.
St. Bernard Parish Govt. v. Port NOLA litigation
A resident urged the council to fight the newly issued Corps of Engineers permit for the Port of New Orleans facility, saying it threatens property values, air quality, and the parish's future. Councilmembers are calling for executive sessions and possibly returning the parish's port legal work to the District Attorney.
Event rental facility rate changes
A newly introduced ordinance would update rental rates for parish event facilities, including a drop in the Val Riess sno-ball stand fee from $500 to $300. It still needs a hearing and final vote.
Correction of May 5 meeting minutes
The council fixed its official record from May 5, where Cusimano's votes were misrecorded because McCloskey was accidentally listed as voting twice — a reminder that minutes matter for accountability.