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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in St. Charles Parish public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
West Bank bike path stalled by Corps of Engineers
Councilwoman Wilson asked about the long-delayed West Bank bike path; President Jewell said the Army Corps dropped the project in 2017 and won't pick it back up, citing no funding to review it.
Ama Park renovations and park master plan strategy
A $1.2 million renovation adds fencing, a restroom, playground, batting cage and covered basketball at Ama Park, part of a plan to shift from underused pocket parks to community parks.
2026 Summer Reading Program and Seed Library
The library's new early-literacy program already has 33 kids signed up, and the Americans and the Holocaust exhibit drew 982 students on field trips plus 241 attendees at related programs.
Sand volleyball courts at Dufresne Community Center
A $660,000 contract for four lit, fenced sand volleyball courts behind the community center passed unanimously — the latest amenity in a multi-year buildout there.
Killona Community Center improvements
Entergy funded a $5,000 ice machine for the Killona center, and a propane tank will allow a commercial gas stove for the Lunch and Learn program that now serves 150 meals per event.