St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper has changed the way district infrastructure projects are initiated in St. Tammany through bundling district road projects in close proximity to save money.
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Parish Urges Electricity Conservation During Winter Weather Event
MISO has declared a Maximum Generation Emergency Event due to forced generation outages and below normal temperatures. The entire State of Louisiana and every electric utility company’s consumers are being asked to curtail electricity usage to relieve the demand.
Brand-New Tammany Trace Signage Offers Enhanced Features for Patrons
Tammany Trace patrons can expect to see new, upgraded signage along the 28-mile Rails-to-Trails conversion within the coming weeks. The signage, made possible with support from the Northshore Homebuilders Charitable Trust, retains features from the previous version, while offering greater detail…
‘Percent for Art’ Open House Showcases the Safe Haven Healing Arts Collection
St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper welcomed members of the arts and health communities as they came together at the Safe Haven Health and Wellness Complex, Thursday, December 10, 2020. The event — the Percent for Art Open House — was an art opening for 31 Healing Arts collections procured through a Call to Artists earlier this year, as well as donations from local philanthropists.
STP Comprehensive Plan ‘New Directions 2040’ Steering Committee Members Announced
St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper and the St. Tammany Parish Council Members announced their appointees for the 21-member Steering Committee of New Directions 2040.
St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper Announces Decision on 2021 Mardi Gras Parades
St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper announced today that 2021 Mardi Gras Parades will not roll in St. Tammany.
‘Holiday of Lights’ Drive-Thru at Koop Drive Starts Dec 4
The Holiday of Lights display will be open on Koop Drive in Mandeville, as a drive-thru only sightseeing event, Fridays through Sundays from 5 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. in December, as well as Christmas Eve and Christmas night.
COVID Update – Statement from St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper
From St. Tammany Parish Government: St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper (11/16/2020): “I want to wish every citizen of St. Tammany a safe and
14th Annual President’s Arts Awards Slated for November 19th – St. Tammany Parish Government
St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper announced last week that the 14th Annual President’s Arts Awards recipients will be honored at the President’s Arts Awards presented by the St. Tammany Commission on Cultural Affairs, Thursday, November 19, 2020, at an outdoor ceremony at the Koop Drive Trailhead Pavilion. Attendance will be limited to recipients and their families as COVID-19 protective protocol will be in place.
St. Tammany Parish Launches Public Involvement for New Directions 2040
St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper announced the first round of public involvement opportunities for New Directions 2040 — the update to the Parish’s Comprehensive Plan. These events will introduce the initiative, explain the role of the Comprehensive Plan in decision-making on land use and infrastructure, and show how residents, businesses, and other stakeholders can participate.
Emergency Operations Update: St. Tammany Parish Government Prepares for Hurricane Zeta
St. Tammany Parish President, Mike Cooper, his administration and emergency operations personnel continue to monitor, and prepare for, any anticipated impacts of Hurricane Zeta as it moves toward the Gulf of Mexico.
St. Tammany Parish Government in Preparedness Posture – Hurricane Delta
St. Tammany Parish President, Mike Cooper, his administration and emergency operations personnel continue to monitor, and prepare for, any anticipated impacts of Hurricane Delta as it moves toward the Gulf of Mexico.
St. Tammany Parish Government Introduces Proposed 2021 Operating and Capital Budgets
On Thursday, October 1, 2020, the St. Tammany Parish Council introduced two ordinances for adoption of the proposed 2021 Parish Operating Budget, and the proposed 2021 Parish Capital Improvement Budget.
St. Tammany Parish Government Monitors Tropical Depression Beta — Activates Sandbag Locations
From St. Tammany Parish Government 9/22/2020: St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper and the St. Tammany Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
New Leadership Brings New Vision at The St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services
From St. Tammany Parish Government: During the first month of her tenure at the St. Tammany Parish Animal Shelter, Beth Brewster has implemented change,
St. Tammany Parish Emergency Operations Update September 15, 2020
From St. Tammany Parish Government: St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper is asking residents to continue to monitor the forecast for Hurricane Sally through
Self-Service Sandbag Locations in St. Tammany Parish
SELF-SERVICE SANDBAG LOCATIONS OPEN SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 St. Tammany Parish Government will open six self-service sandbag locations beginning Sunday, September 13, 2020. All
St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper Offers Support for Regional Recovery Phases
From St. Tammany Parish Government: St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper has penned a personal letter to Governor John Bel Edwards asking him to
Innovative Floodgate Design Installed in St. Tammany – First of its Kind in the State in a Residential Area
St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper announced today, the completion of the installation of a FloodBreak Automatic Floodgate Mitigation System — in the Fox
St. Tammany Parish Emergency Operations Update
Tuesday, August 25, 2020 St. Tammany Parish Officials continue to monitor Hurricane Laura and the potential impacts on St. Tammany Parish. Hurricane Laura is