St. Tammany Parish Finance Committee Meeting : June 24, 2026

The St. Tammany Parish Finance Committee met on June 24, 2026, to review several budget amendments and capital improvement projects. Key procurement-related discussions included operating budget amendment number nine, which allocated $10,000 in donations for the Highway 21 economic development fairgrounds project. The committee also approved grants budget amendment number six, covering a $1,500 match for a public humanities grant, a $157,119 HUD grant for rental and utility assistance, and a DHH grant for a mass antibiotic dispensing program. Capital budget amendments included an additional $26,000 for upgrades to the justice center's MTI security control system and a $200,000 amendment for coastal restoration projects funded by GMEA, including shoreline development and feasibility studies. The committee received an audit report for fiscal year 2025, which concluded with an unmodified opinion and no significant deficiencies, though it noted a minor fraud incident involving theft of supplies valued at $6,384.50, with restitution ordered but not yet paid. The audit findings prompted discussion of improved access controls and a potential RFP for a new security system. Motions to refer budget amendments to the full council were passed without opposition.