Matthew Jewell

FY2027 Budget Introduced

A $256.4 million spending plan with the lowest millage rate since 1992, backed by a $131.5 million fund balance carried forward.

Flood insurance discounts via CRS Natural Floodplain Function credits

Roughly 20% off full-risk flood premiums for policyholders starting October 2026.

Electronic public records fees repealed

Residents and requesters no longer pay per-copy electronic records fees.

Hospital quality and financial performance

Income from operations beat budget by $300K for September; year-to-date net income is about $10.5 million.

Professional Services Contracting and RFQ Practices

Affects how millions of dollars in engineering contracts are awarded.

2025 Financial Audit Results

No direct cost to residents, but ongoing findings can affect the authority's standing with HUD and state overseers.

Rio Morando LLC PILOT / tax exemption at 2030 Rue Sucre, Luling

Randa's annual tax floor drops from $700,000 to $500,000, though the company already paid $550,000 for 2025 — the change mainly prevents penalties.

Exit from Louisiana State Civil Service

Employee health premiums stay flat, and up to 3% merit raises can be awarded year-round.

Employee wellness and health insurance incentives

Employees who complete requirements pay $40 for preferred coverage in 2027.

Election equipment modernization pending

Parish pays a share of election costs including future new voting machines.

Housing Choice Voucher funding shortfall

The authority expects a federal funding gap on its voucher payments, softened by grant money and cost cuts.

Community Services safety-net programs

Federal, United Way and local funds — United Way allocation has dropped from $100,000 to $36,000.

2027 holiday schedules for parish workforces

Low-income energy and emergency assistance programs

Program expenditures this month totaled well over $100,000 across federal, state, local, and utility-funded streams.

2026 property tax levy ordinance introduced

Taxes should drop about 3% this year thanks to lower assessments, with no rate increase.

Monsanto Property Tax Appeal Denied

If the appeal had succeeded, hundreds of millions in assessed value could have come off the rolls, shifting taxes to other residents and businesses.

Financial signatory authority resolution

Parish Tax Roll and Homestead Exemption Trends

Entergy alone pays about $41 million annually; residential property generates roughly $28 million in revenue parish-wide.

Financial reporting deferral

No direct cost identified; the deferral delays when the July financial picture becomes public.

Housing Authority audit findings

Escaping receivership protects the agency's federal funding and the 129-unit public housing portfolio.