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Police Jury to Lift Suspension on Enforcement of Property Standards
Beginning July 1, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury’s Division of Planning and Development will lift the suspension on code enforcement of property standards and will begin enforcing property standards. The Police Jury temporarily suspended all code enforcement of properties in August 2020 after Hur
06/30/2021 9:27 AM
Calcasieu Parish Police Jury's Housing Counseling Agency Offers Free Homebuyer Education Classes
First-time home buyers can learn the details of homeownership in free homebuyer education classes hosted by the Calcasieu Parish’s Housing Counseling Agency and Project Build a Future.
06/28/2021
Greinwich Terrace Residents Can Find Buyout Information Here
City and parish leaders have prioritized the Greinwich Terrace neighborhood for a $30 million program offering voluntary residential buyouts as part of the Louisiana Watershed Initiative (LWI) Statewide Buyout Program. The neighborhood has flooded three times over the past four years.
06/17/2021 5:27 PM
Mosquito Control Uses Light Traps to Help Combat Parish's Mosquito Populations
Calcasieu Parish Mosquito Control routinely collects mosquitoes from 38 New Jersey Light Traps located all throughout the parish.
06/11/2021
Calcasieu Parish Police Jury's GIS Page Has a New Look, New Features
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury’s Geographic Information System (GIS) Page has a new look and several new user-friendly upgrades.
04/23/2021
Police Jury Announces Long-Term Hurricane Recovery Plan
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, along with Gov. John Bel Edwards and other state and federal officials, discussed Calcasieu Parish’s Long-Term Hurricane Recovery Framework at a Jan. 26 news conference at the Burton Complex in Lake Charles.
01/26/2021 5:44 PM
WATCH: Watch the Jan. 18 Calcasieu Planning and Zoning Meeting Here
To watch the Jan. 18 Calcasieu Planning and Zoning meeting, click the box below:
01/18/2021
Solid Waste Convenience Centers Now Allowing Trailers
The two Calcasieu Parish Residential Solid Waste Convenience Centers now allow trailers onsite as of Thursday, Jan. 7.
01/06/2021
Calcasieu Parish Police Jury's Budget Committee Hears 2021 Budget Presentation
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury's Budget Committee heard a presentation of the 2021 proposed annual budget at its Thursday, Nov. 19 meeting.
12/02/2020 4:43 PM
PARISH PROUD: New Leash on Life Program
The "Parish Proud" video series highlights Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employees making a difference in the community, while living the Police Jury's mission, vision and values.
02/20/2020
Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Has New Domain Name
As of Jan. 1, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury has secured a new domain: “calcasieuparish.gov.
01/09/2020
Asset Builders of SWLA Wants to Help More Small Business Owners, Potential Homebuyers
Asset Builders of Southwest Louisiana is known for helping residents in the five-parish area with low-to-moderate incomes to save to buy homes.
01/08/2020
Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Appoints Mark Senegal, Jr. As Interim District 1 Police Juror
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury appointed Mark Senegal, Jr. as interim District 1 Police Juror at its Oct. 3 meeting.
10/03/2019
Police Jury Announces New Litter Initiative, ‘Pick It Up Calcasieu’
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury announced the details of the new parishwide litter initiative, “Pick It Up Calcasieu,” at a news conference on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at Prien Lake Park.
09/19/2019
Police Jury Celebrates Intracoastal Park Upgrades with Ribbon Cutting
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury celebrated the completion of the Intracoastal Park Improvements Project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, June 26, at the park, 7955 Intracoastal Park Road, Sulphur.
06/26/2019
"The Parish Line:" Calcasieu Parish Rain Gauges Monitor Rainfall, Drainage
Did you know the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury has more than 80 rain gauges all over Calcasieu Parish to monitor rainfall and drainage?
05/21/2019 11:27 AM
Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Approves Drainage Plan
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury voted at its March 21 meeting to approve a plan to consolidate the existing drainage districts down to two five-member boards – one in East Calcasieu and one in West Calcasieu.
03/13/2019
Police Jury Moves Ahead with Several Drainage Projects
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury's Public Works Committee gave the go ahead at its Feb. 28 meeting to accept bids on five major drainage-related projects.
03/01/2019 9:30 AM
The Parish Line: Temporary Satellite Office in Sulphur
Did you know that the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury has a temporary satellite office in Sulphur?
02/22/2019 3:33 PM
Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Approves Strategic Plan for 2019-2022
At its Jan. 17, 2019 meeting, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury unanimously approved its Strategic Plan for 2019-2022.
01/18/2019 5:30 PM