Finance Committee - June 9, 2026

The Finance Committee meeting of Ascension Parish held on June 9, 2026, focused on several procurement and budget-related matters. Key approvals included a $48,000 cooperative endeavor agreement renewal with the Ascension Chamber of Commerce to support infrastructure advocacy, a $10,000 appropriation for Leadership Ascension Teams projects, and a $1.2 million renewal agreement with Nicholls State University for managing the West Ascension Early Learning Center. The committee also approved a $100,000 one-time payment to the Love Impact Coalition to provide free healthcare services, highlighting the coalition's extensive community impact. Additional contract amendments were approved, including $200,000 increases for geotechnical assistance contracts with Gulf South Engineering and Ardaman and Associates, and funding for design and support services related to the Energy Transition Parkway Phase 2 project. The committee authorized the purchase of property in Donaldsonville for $3 million and extended a professional services contract with McKim & Creed Inc. The meeting included discussions on legal service contract increases due to ongoing litigation and concluded with no new government positions added in May 2026.