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Council designates parish president to lead jail work-release dormitory construction project

3588995 ยท May 18, 2025

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The Tangipahoa Parish Council adopted a resolution designating Parish President Robbie Miller to act on behalf of the parish for a new jail work-release dormitory construction and related infrastructure upgrades; council members said the vote authorizes starting the procurement process.

The Tangipahoa Parish Council voted May 27, 2025, to adopt Resolution 25-14, designating Robbie Miller, Tangipahoa Parish president, to act on behalf of parish government on matters related to the jail work-release dormitory construction and associated infrastructure upgrades.

Robbie Miller described the project as a new facility intended to increase the parish's capacity for work-release inmates. When asked whether the project would be upgrades to the existing facility, Miller replied, "No. It would be a new facility." He added that the designation was to "start the process," and council members discussed the next step as going out for bids.

Council members emphasized that the resolution represents the beginning of the procurement and planning process. One council member asked about a start date and Miller confirmed the resolution initiates the process to seek bids; no firm start or completion dates were specified in the council record. The roll-call vote recorded the resolution as passing unanimously, 10 to 0.

The resolution gives the parish president authority to represent the parish in actions related to planning, bidding and oversight of the work-release dormitory and infrastructure projects. The council record does not specify the project budget, construction timeline, or funding sources; those details will be subject to later reports and approvals.