Parish President· 2024-01-08 – 2028-01-01 (reelected October 2023, inaugurated January 7, 2024 per L'Observateur; first elected 2019, earlier service not part of this record; month-level end: January 2028 - four-year cycle evidenced by L'Observateur (La Sandra Wilson first term began 2020, second term began January 8, 2024) and Herald Guide (Fisher and Fonseca second terms from 2024); charter text not readable because stcharlesparish.gov is Akamai-denied)
Matthew Jewell
St. Charles Parish
No biography on file yet.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 22
- Total speaking time
- 5:11:57
- Avg per meeting
- 14:11
- Segments
- 3264
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Top issues during term (7)(General)
Residential setback and accessory-structure variances
The change could affect nearby property values and public costs for road upgrades, though the parish hasn’t spelled out the price tag.
Sheriff's jail per diem costs declining
2027 jail costs projected at $1,168,000 — down from prior years, but a rate increase may come in 2027.
Data center zoning placement
No direct cost to the parish; Entergy testified large data centers pay their own infrastructure costs under the fair-share-plus framework.
Personnel Offers Above Entry Rate
Offers above entry rate can increase parish payroll costs, though specific amounts were not recorded.
power plant expansion
The $2 billion-plus investment means local jobs and tax revenue, but Entergy customers may ultimately help pay for it.
GIS public data hub
Expect some parish spending on the tech and upkeep, but nothing in the notice points to a new fee for residents.
landfill expansion
The parish could face higher road-maintenance and oversight costs, while any host-fee revenue remains uncertain.
Decisions during term (3)
Recorded while Jewell was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (0)(General)
No votes found matching General.