The Jackson Parish Police Jury has called for a special meeting at 12:30 pm on October 28th in the Nathaniel Zeno, Jr. Meeting Room of the Jackson Parish Administrative Building, located at 160 Industrial Drive in Jonesboro.
Agenda items to be considered and possibly acted on are as follows:
(1) Consider and act on approving the recommendation from the Policy and Personnel Committee.
(2) Consider and act on approving the Annual Bridge Certification and authorize the President to sign the “Official Listing of the Off-System Bridges” report for 2026. (Roll call vote)
(3) Consider and act on approving the Annual Parish Transportation Fund Certification. (Roll
call vote.
(4) Consider and act on authorizing the advertisement for the 2027
(5) Consider and approve any other business
The session will close with the discussion of other topics, and announcements & notifications.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, please contact Nia Evans Watkins, Secretary/Treasurer, at (318)259-2361 Ext. 3 describing the assistance that is necessary.
Police Jury holds Regularly Scheduled Meeting on October 13th
The Jackson Parish Police Jury held its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on October 13th, with Todd Culpepper (President), Lewis Chatham, Amy Magee, Sheketia Combs, Tarneshala “Niki” Cowans, Regina Rowe, and Keith Burris attending.
The meeting featured the introduction of Ordinance (#2026-09-11), which sets Solid Waste Bin rental fees, commercial dumping fees, and penalties for delinquent payments of those rentals and fees. A public hearing will be held on the Ordinance, with ratification expected at the next meeting.
The session began with approval of the minutes from the September 14, 2026, Regular Police Jury Meeting, the September 22, 2026, Special Called Meeting, monthly purchase orders, and payment of all bills.
The next item of business was the agreement to change the Assistant Operations Manager job title to Public Works Director and approve the Facilities Administrator job description. Secretary-Treasurer Nia Evans Watkins was then approved to get quotes for an alternative IT person.
After the Assistant Operations Manager Wayne Anderson, Road Supervisor Jack Williams, and Solid Waste Supervisor Ed Howard gave their department reports, and Mr. Paul Riley of The Riley Company gave the Engineering Report, the panel approved the 2026 Road Program Final Change Order, the 2026 Road Program Substantial Completion list, and the 2027-2028 Priority Lists. The Subdivision Ordinance in place was also amended.