Washington Parish Council Agenda for September 28, 2026

The Washington Parish Council will meet at 5:30 PM on Monday (September 28, 2026) in Council Chambers at the Courthouse in Franklinton. The meeting will  be livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/mthermonwebtv  Note: Video of the meeting will be immediately available on the Facebook page. All meetings of the Washington Parish Council are archived here.

Prior to the Regular Meeting, the Washington Parish Finance Committee will meet at 5:00 PM. On the Agenda for that meeting are the following:

• An Ordinance Amending Article 1, Section 4 of the Washington Parish Development Ordinance to Adopt a Revised Planning and Building Permit Fee Schedule, Incorporate State Mandated Permit Administrative Fee, and Providing for Related Matters 

• An Ordinance to Levy an Occupational License Fee/Tax on the Pursuit of Business in Washington Parish, as Authorized by La. R. S. 47:341, et seq., and to Provide for Related Matters 

On the Agenda for the Regular Meeting are the following: 

Assessor's Board of Review for the 2026 Tax Roll: Sunlight Road Solar, LLC, Assessment #: 1100000809

Appeal: Planning Commission's Decision for Conditional Use Permit No. 2024-12-1938 in favor of Jefferson Compound/JDC Enterprises, LLC, filed by Kent Satterlee

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS/DISCUSSION ITEMS

• Ordinance No. 26-791: Introduce an Ordinance of the Parish Council, Washington Parish, Louisiana, Authorizing the Parish President to Accept an Acquisition of Property Located at 25234 Louisiana Highway 436 Angie, Louisiana, and to Execute a Conservation Servitude With the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program

• Resolution No. 26-1537: Adopt a Resolution Approving the Appointment by the Washington Parish President of the Director of Finance/Personnel 

• Resolution No. 26-1538: Adopt a Resolution by the Washington Parish Council to Authorize the Parish President to Sign a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office for the Use and Improvement of a Parish-Owned Shipping Container for Law Enforcement Training Purposes

• Resolution No. 26-1539: Adopt a Resolution by the Washington Parish Council Concurring With the Low Bid of Warner Construction, INC. in the Amount of $837,404.15 and Authorizing the Parish President to Execute all Necessary Documents in Connection with State Project No. H.015850, LA 16, Washington Parish Sidewalk Segments D & E

• Resolution No. 26-1540: Adopt a Resolution Expressing the Intent of the  Washington Parish Council to Re-Adopt the Section 504 Grievance Procedure for Equitable Resolution of Complaints Regarding Requirements of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Section 504 (24 CFR Part 8-June 2, 1988), in Compliance with Requirements of a Louisiana Community Development Block Grant for FY 2026

• Resolution No. 26-1541: Adopt a Resolution Extending the Moratorium on the Approval and/or Permitting of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Similar Energy Storage Facilities Within Washington Parish

• Resolution No. 26-1542: Adopt a Resolution by the Washington Parish Council to Authorize the Parish President to Engage Eagle Environmental Services, INC. and Execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement With Entergy Louisiana, LLC, Relating to the Final Inspection on the Bogalusa West Solar Facility

• Resolution No. 26-1543: Adopt a Resolution to Ratify and confirm the Existing Public Records Fee Schedule of Washington Parish Government Pursuant to LA. R.S. 44:32

• Resolution No. 26-1544: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Parish President to Enter Into and Execute an Intergovernmental Agreement Between Washington Parish Government and the Washington Parish School Board for the Use of Opioid Settlement Funds

• Resolution No. 26-1545: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Parish President to Execute a Professional Service Agreement With Del Sol Consulting, Inc. for  Project Management Services

Following Public Participation, the Council will hear reports from the Parish President and his staff before adjourning.