The Village of Tangipahoa Mayor and the Board of Aldermen held a public hearing
meeting on August 11, 2026, at 6:00 pm in the meeting room at 12616 Jackson Street.
Mayor Gray called the meeting to order. Municipal Clerk Allicie Briggs established a
quorum. Alderman Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Bean and Alderman Rodriguez are present.
Upon motion by Alderwoman Bean and seconded by Alderman Smith the public hearing
minutes for July 14, 2026, is approved. Upon motion by Alderman Smith and seconded
by Alderwoman Bean the motion is carried to approve the public meeting minutes for
July 14, 2026. Chief Martin is absent to give updates about Tangipahoa Police
Department. Ms. Allicie Briggs the village clerk updated the board on blighted property.
We have several residents that have cleaned their property. Upon motion by
Alderwoman Bean and seconded by Alderman Smith the minute corrections for June 9,
2026, Ordinance 4 of 2026 will be corrected to Ordinance 3 of 2026. E & D Detailing is
absent. Upon motion by Alderwoman Bean and seconded by Alderman Smith the board
granted an extension of E&D Detailing Occupational license until September 8, 2026, at
the next council meeting. Mayor Gray asked the board to amend the agenda to allow
her to present the intergovernmental agreement between the Tangipahoa Sherriff’s
Office and the Village of Tangipahoa for property tax collections. Upon motion by
Alderwoman Bean and seconded by Alderman Smith the motion is carried. Upon motion
by Alderwoman Bean and seconded by Alderman Rodriguez the motion is carried to
allow Mayor Gray to sign the intergovernmental agreement with Tangipahoa Parish
Sherriff’s Office to collect the village property tax. Alderwoman Bean asked to amend
the agenda to allow her to discuss the police cars that are for surplus. Upon motion by
Alderman Smith and second by Alderman Rodriguez the agenda is amended. After
much discussion about taking the units to the scrap yard the board agrees that Chief
Martin should be given notice to remove the units. The village clerk will send Chief
Martin a notice. The units will be towed by the Village utility truck for insurance
purposes. There are no public comments. Mayor Updates: The village received $8500
from the Keep Louisiana Beautiful Beautification Grant. The Village of Tangipahoa has
an official website www.villageoftangipahoa.com. Upon motion by Alderman Smith and
seconded by Alderwoman Bean the meeting is adjourned at 6:19 p.m.
Submitted by,
Allicie Briggs, Municipal Clerk