Finance Committee - September 8, 2026

The Ascension Parish Finance Committee convened on September 8, 2026, addressing several procurement and contract-related matters. Key discussions included approval of non-compliance resolutions for industrial tax exemption projects involving Huntsman International LLC and Rubicon LLC, with motions passed to take no penalizing action due to project completion and operational status. The committee approved multiple contracts and amendments, including a $134,000 contract with Stemman Group for opioid settlement consulting services, lease agreement amendments increasing monthly payments, and cooperative endeavor agreements supporting early childhood education and youth sports programs. Significant capital projects were also addressed, such as authorizing the Parish President to execute contracts related to water treatment plant upgrades, stormwater management pump station amendments, and infrastructure improvements for the Hyundai Steel plant. The committee approved a $29,555 three-year software agreement with Placer Labs, Inc. for location analytics to track park attendance and usage. Additionally, master service contracts for electrical maintenance and motor fuel dispensing were renewed, and the committee approved the selection of the lowest responsive bid of $466,818 by Dixie Painting and Sand Blasting, Inc. for parish utilities work. Several intergovernmental agreements and cooperative endeavors were also authorized, reflecting ongoing infrastructure and community development efforts. Motions were generally passed without objection, indicating consensus on procurement and budgetary decisions during the meeting.