STPGovCouncil

Budget amendments, inauguration, and more in this holly jolly edition of your Council newsletter!

Read below:

STP Gov. Council December Newsletter Council Passes Budget Amendments in Cooperation with Administration -------Introduced at the September 27th Special Council Meeting, the $161 million budget included several new positions, a cost of l

🛠️ Explore Exciting Opportunities in Construction with NOLA Trades Apprenticeship Readiness Program! 🏗️

Are you ready to embark on a rewarding journey in the dynamic world of building and construction trades? The NOLA Trades Apprenticeship Readiness Program is your key to unlocking a fulfilling career, providing essential skills, guidance, and FREE TRAINING to help you secure entry into a registered apprenticeship program.

🔧 Why Choose Construction?
Construction is more than just a job; it's a pathway to shaping the world around us. If you're eager to build a foundation for a successful career, the construction trades industry offers diverse opportunities for growth and development.

👷Start Your Journey with NOLA Trades:
The NOLA Trades Apprenticeship Readiness Program is designed to set you on the right track. Whether you're a recent graduate, career changer, or simply enthusiastic about the construction trades, this program is tailored to meet your needs.

📅Save the Date: Start With Us on January 8, 2024!
Join in for a transformative experience starting January 8, 2024, at the Finishing Trades Institute, located at 2400 Crestview Avenue, Kenner, LA 70062.

🌐Scan the QR code or visit nolatrades.org/
to kickstart your application process.

✨FREE TRAINING & Comprehensive Workshops:
- Construction Field Orientation
- Construction Math
- Environmental Justice
- Financial Literacy
- Hands-On Learning
- Health & Safety
- OSHA 10 Safety
- Tools & Materials

🌟Enhance your skill set with certifications in:
- Confined Space
- Fall Protection
- First Aid/CPR
- Forklift Operator
- Mobile Elevated Worker Platform Operator
- MC3 Certification
- Hazardous Waste Worker

📞 Contact Chad Repka, Program Coordinator at 504.330.3047 for any inquiries or assistance in taking the first steps towards a fulfilling career in construction.

Seize the opportunity to build your future with NOLA Trades Apprenticeship Readiness Program! 🏗️🛠️

This weekend, a forecast of SNOW & Christmas cheer is predicted as the magic of the 24th Annual Holiday of Lights continues TONIGHT & Saturday from 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. on Koop Drive in Mandeville!

🎅 Family pictures with Santa & Mrs. Claus are available for $20 in the Kids Konnection Playground’s caboose. Visiting Mr. & Mrs. Claus is FREE!

🌮 Support local food & beverage trucks by the Holiday of Lights stage!

🎵 All performances are aired live at Charter Channel 710, U-verse Channel 99 & http://www.stpgov.org/watchlive

🎠 FREE carnival rides, arts & crafts and a tram tour of a new lighted section along the Tammany Trace!

Reminder! Your regularly scheduled Council Meeting is tomorrow at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers.

You can read the agenda here:

www.stpgov.org

In case you missed it from the November Newsletter...

Council on Aging St. Tammany (COAST) is building a new activity center and transportation hub for those over 60 in Lacombe and the surrounding area. The new buildings will be located on LA 434, south of I-12. There will be the activity center and the transportation hub on the three-acre site, which will house COAST’s 33 vehicles.

The project will cost about $4.1 million, and is set to be completed in September of 2024. COAST Executive Director Julie Agan and COAST staff have been working hard to make this project happen for the good of the senior community in Lacombe for the better part of three or four years. Having spoken to her personally when she revealed the plans to a group of elated seniors at the current activity center, it seems that all of their hard work will be paying off.

Julie will be retiring here in the next few months, and she told me that she is glad that she got to see this plan come to fruition before she left her office! Thanks for your service to our community Julie.

Read more below!

STP Gov. Council November Newsletter Council in Talks to Create Home Rule Charter Commission -------The Home Rule Charter, the document that defines the roles of the St. Tammany Parish Government, was instituted in 2000. It came with the

All 3 now have foster homes. Thank you!!!

We still need foster for the three beautiful dogs below. Email us at [email protected] for a foster volunteer agreement. Thanks so much!

🎂Happy birthday to our caring and thoughtful leader, Parish President Mike Cooper! We are so thankful to call you our boss! 🎉

DISTRICT 7—Councilman Elect Impastato’s Announcement:

Community meeting for all of district 7. November 27, 6-8pm at the Lacombe community center/recreation building at John Davis Park.
This will be the first of many. Please add items and comments that you would like to discuss. We will post an agenda the week before the meeting.

We also plan to have a special meeting regarding the proposed levee in January but we will update at this meeting.

In case you missed it from the November Newsletter...

Louisiana’s roof grant program will hold its next application period for homeowners to receive grants up to $10,000 to replace or retrofit their roofs to new hurricane-proof standards starting November 27. The requirements are:

Must be the primary residence
Must provide proof of insurance with wind coverage
Must NOT be a new construction home, condominium, or mobile home
Homes on a foundation constructed of unrestrained stack masonry or stone are NOT eligible without an approved retrofit of the foundation
Duplexes are eligible if it is the primary residence and they can verify the homestead exemption
Must be in good repair, as determined by a state evaluator
Must obtain bids from at least three insurance department-approved contractors

These grants are expected to fortify 3,000 homes statewide using around $15 million granted by the State Department of Insurance.

Homeowners can apply online at https://www.ldi.la.gov/fortifyhomes in order to qualify for the grant money.

Read more below!
https://myemail.constantcontact.com/STP-Gov--Council-November-Newsletter.html?soid=1139742524535&aid=gvcAT2QG3AU

STP Gov. Council November Newsletter Council in Talks to Create Home Rule Charter Commission -------The Home Rule Charter, the document that defines the roles of the St. Tammany Parish Government, was instituted in 2000. It came with the

Per incoming councilman Joe Impastato, there will be a community meeting for all of district 7 on November 27, 6-8pm at the Lacombe community center/recreation building at John Davis Park! An agenda will be forthcoming sometime this week.

District Spotlight! Councilman Jimmie Davis's 7th District will be home to the new Lacombe Senior Center.

Read all about it here:

STP Gov. Council November Newsletter Council in Talks to Create Home Rule Charter Commission -------The Home Rule Charter, the document that defines the roles of the St. Tammany Parish Government, was instituted in 2000. It came with the

Home Rule Charter Commission, fortified roof grants, and more in your November Council Newsletter!

Read here:

STP Gov. Council November Newsletter Council in Talks to Create Home Rule Charter Commission -------The Home Rule Charter, the document that defines the roles of the St. Tammany Parish Government, was instituted in 2000. It came with the

In case you missed it...

From the October Newsletter on the Public Health Millage Renewal:

The Public Health Millage was last renewed in 2012. The Millage currently generates about $4 million a year. It supports public health spending in St. Tammany Parish and is the funding source of countless mental, behavioral, and physical health initiatives. It was first adopted in order to provide health clinic access, but has evolved over time with the needs of St. Tammany Parish residents. It is set to expire in December of this year and on the ballot to be renewed on November 18th.

Public Health Millage funds go to multiple initiatives that provide crisis counseling and intervention to prevent su***de, along with other mental healthcare needs. It funds things such as Safe Haven Behavioral Campus, emergency measures during pandemics, hazardous material events, hurricanes, and other natural disasters, providing aid to our community at our most crucial moments. The Parish is also required by the state to provide healthcare for those detained in our jail. This includes evaluations, medications, and behavioral health services.

Read the newsletter here:

STP Gov. Council October Newsletter Departmental Budget Discussions Underway St. Tammany Parish budget hearings are currently underway, beginning on October 17th with the proposed 2024 budgets of STARC, COAST, the Library and Coron

Today is National First Responders Day! Mandeville Fire/EMS would like to express our gratitude to all the brave individuals who consistently give up their time and exert great effort for the wonderful communities we serve. We appreciate the commitment and sacrifices made by all first responders. Thank you for your service!

The American Humane Society announced the winner of its annual Hero Dog Award. It went to a 150-pound Great Dane named Maverick. He works as a therapy dog with the U.S.O. to help support troops and their families.

He's currently stationed at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri.

GOOD BOY MAVERICK! 😍

> #}Experienced Medical Fosters Needed { #<

Hey ya’ll — we placed a few (our wonderful staff always step up) but have a few left of this (possibly ringworm) puppy litter that we feel would do best in a foster environment and out of the shelter. The shelter is not the place for these little guys! If you can help and a seriously interested, please email [email protected]

Thanks!

Enrollment open for NTCC's Spring 2024 semester Lacombe, LA - Northshore Technical Community College (NTCC) will kick off their spring semester on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. Spring registration and enrollment is currently open.

Four compete to win $60k in prizes at tonight's NSpire Startup Slam The NSpire Startup Slam, the Northshore's first-ever pitch competition, will be tonight as four dynamic startups—Kinkz, Unique XP, 11th Haus, and uLand—go head-to-head in a live showdown with a chance

Tri-Parish Works would love your feedback Post a review to our profile on Google

🐾BY THE NUMBERS October 22nd – October 28th , 2023 @ STPAS🐾

INTAKES: 94
Dogs: 44 (37 stray, 1 confiscate, 3 owner surrendered, 3 returned)
Cats: 48 (37 stray, 3 owner surrendered, 1 confiscate,7 TNR/CCP)
Duck: 1
Rooster: 1

ADOPTIONS: 35
Dogs: 16
Cats: 19

RETURNED TO/RECLAIMED BY OWNER:
Dogs: 7 (1 microchip, 1 FB post)
Cats: 1 (microchip)

EUTHANASIA:
Dogs: 12 (3 owner requested, 7 aggression, 1 dangerous, 1 rabies testing)
Cats: 3 (1 owner request, 2 medical)

TRANSFERS TO RESCUE GROUP:
Dogs: 9
Cats: 1

RELEASED-CATS
TNRs: 8
CCP: 6

ANIMALS IN FOSTER HOMES:
Dogs - 15
Cats - 88

END OF DAY TOTAL POPULATION (ANIMALS CARED FOR: (🐰🐷🐔🦆🐕🐈)
Dogs - 227
Cats - 89
Rabbit - 1
Pig - 1
Quail – 3
Duck – 2
Rooster – 1

‼️Intakes have been overwhelming our outcomes. We ask that everyone please work with us and help us mitigate animals coming into the shelter unless absolutely necessary. We want to remain an open admission, lifesaving, community animal shelter — but the community must meet us in the middle and help us care for these animals and ensure there is space for them to be brought into our programs.

‼️ We need adopters! Please see our other posts for our available pups and kitties! We also need fosters and volunteers! Send an email to [email protected], if you want to help!

Thank you to our community partners at STARC of Louisiana, Inc. for having our pink car today. We appreciate your generosity and your continued support!

The People of Walmart or Dirt Cheap came in second.

ST TAMMANY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
TOMORROW NIGHT

👮‍♂️Father and Son