St. Tammany Parish Finance Committee : April 29, 2026

The St. Tammany Parish Finance Committee met on April 29, 2026, to review financial reports and consider several budget amendments related to operating, capital improvement, and grants budgets. Key procurement-related discussions included a capital budget amendment for the St. Tammany Parish Jail involving multiple projects: replacement of six air handler units for $510,000, installation of new water lines for $2.4 million total project budget, plumbing upgrades for $235,000, and roof replacement for $810,000. Funding sources included residual general funds and Deepwater Horizon funds. The committee also reviewed a grants budget amendment for a $706,825 clean water state revolving loan fund and a rural transit award requiring a 50% local match. Members discussed the inability to borrow against current sales tax revenues, impacting the ability to finance major projects. Additionally, a presentation on employee turnover and compensation highlighted the need to update salary tables to maintain market competitiveness, though no immediate salary increases were proposed. Motions were made to forward the budget amendments to the council for approval.