# St. Tammany Parish Budget Hearings : October 28, 2026

St. Tammany Parish’s October 28, 2026 budget hearings covered proposed 2027 budgets for Mosquito Abatement, Environmental Services, Animal Services, Permits and Inspections, and Planning and Development. Mosquito Abatement projected $9.4 million in annual expenses, including $246,000 in externally funded grant expenses, and $6.9 million in net ad valorem revenue; its budget assumes a $1.6 million draw from reserves. Pesticides were identified as the largest variable cost. The department also described a $500,000 cooperative endeavor agreement contribution toward septic inspections and proposed exploring shared services and reserve coordination with other parish entities. No procurement award or contract vote was identified.

Environmental Services requested $550,000 for a comprehensive sewer utility plan and outlined infrastructure work including a West St. Tammany septage receiving station funded through a $1.5 million DEQ State Revolving Fund loan, engineering reports for three subdivisions, and grant-funded Slimmer Road water and sewer design. The department also proposed three additional positions to support the septic inspection program; officials discussed the associated costs and requested a written scope and deliverables for the sewer study. Animal Services reported that it plans to seek budget adjustments using fund balance for its spay/neuter voucher program and shelter HVAC work, and was asked to investigate opportunities for lower-cost medical supplies. Planning and Development was asked to assess the cost and funding options for additional administrative hearing dates. These were discussions and follow-up requests; the transcript does not show approval of the proposed spending or procurement actions. The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Environment
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 28, 2026

### Sources
- [St. Tammany Parish Budget Hearings : October 28, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6fPlUdlpZU) - STPGtv