Morgan City Daily Review
January 9, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE
ORDINANCE
NO. 2415
An Ordinance adopting the 2026 Combined Budgets of Revenues and Expenditures for the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana.
BE IT OR- DAINED, by the St. Mary Parish Council, that the following 2026 Combined Budgets of Revenues and Expenditures are hereby adopted and that all amounts appropriated for all accounts shall not exceed the amounts fixed therefor in the Budget of Expenditures; the Administration shall notify the Council within 30 days of a budget account fluctuation of five percent (5%) below revenues or five percent (5%) over in expenditures and the necessary budget amendments shall be made:
GENERAL FUND
FUND 001
Estimated be- ginning balance 1/1/26, $1,065,000
Anticipated Revenues:
3100. TAXES, 3,962,000
3200. LICENSES & PERMITS, 734,500
3300. INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUE, 2,033,500
3400. FEES, CHARGES, & COMMISSIONS FOR SERVICES, 342,000
3600. USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY, 52,800
3700. MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES, 51,900
3800. OTHER FINANCING SOURCES, 2,060,000
TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES, 9,236,700
TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE, 10,301,700
Anticipated Ex- penditures:
4000. GENERAL GOVERNMENT, 6,897,026
4100. PUBLIC SAFETY, 694,883
4300. HEALTH & WELFARE, 352,002
4500. CULTURE & RECREATION, 685,475
4850. OTHER FINANCING USES, 810,000
TOTAL ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES, 9,439,386
FUND BALANCE ENDING, $862,314
WITNESS FEE FUND
FUND 020
Estimated be- ginning balance 1/1/26, $80,000
Anticipated Revenues:
3400. FEES, CHARGES, & COMMISSIONS FOR SERVICES, 40,000
TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES, 40,000
TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE, 120,000
Anticipated Ex- penditures:
4000. GENERAL GOVERNMENT, 39,000
TOTAL ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES, 39,000
FUND BALANCE ENDING, $81,000
JUROR COMPENSATION FUND
FUND 030
Estimated be- ginning balance 1/1/26, $50,000
Anticipated Revenues:
3400. FEES, CHARGES, & COMMISSIONS FOR SERVICES, 40,000
3700. MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE, 25,000
TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES, 65,000
TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE, 115,000
Anticipated Ex- penditures:
4000. GENERAL GOVERNMENT, 40,000
TOTAL ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES, 40,000
FUND BALANCE ENDING, $75,000
GAMING RECEIPT FUND
FUND 101
Estimated be- ginning balance 1/1/26, $10,000
Anticipated Revenues:
3400. FEES, CHARGES, & COMMISSIONS FOR SERVICES, 1,400,000
3600. USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY, 500
TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES, 1,400,500
TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE, 1,410,500
Anticipated Ex- penditures:,
4000. GENERAL GOVERNMENT, 515
4100. PUBLIC SAFETY, 95,000
4850. OTHER FINANCING USES, 1,305,000
TOTAL ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES, 1,400,515
FUND BALANCE ENDING, $9,985
ROAD CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE
FUND 102
Estimated be- ginning balance 1/1/26, $538,000
Anticipated Revenues:
3300. INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUE, 4,991,780
3600. USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY, 4,000
3700. MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE, 50,000
3800. OTHER FINANCING SOURCES, 720,000
TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES, 5,765,780
TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE, 6,303,780
Anticipated Ex- penditures:
4200. PUBLIC WORKS, 3,602,332
4850. OTHER FINANCING USES, 2,666,000
TOTAL ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES, 6,268,332
FUND BALANCE ENDING, $35,448
SANITATION FUND
FUND 108
Estimated be- ginning balance 1/1/26, $295,000
Anticipated Revenues:
3100. TAXES, 3,000,000
3300. INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUE, 70,000
3400. FEES, CHARGES, & COMMISSIONS FOR SERVICES, 1,615,000
3600. USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY, 20,000
TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES, 4,705,000
TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE, 5,000,000
Anticipated Ex- penditures:
4100. PUBLIC SAFETY, 202,851
4200. PUBLIC WORKS, 2,742,288
4850. OTHER FINANCING USES, 1,185,000
TOTAL ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES, 4,130,139
FUND BALANCE ENDING, $869,861
BOAT LANDING PERMIT FUND
FUND 111
Estimated be- ginning balance 1/1/26, $90,000
Anticipated Revenues:
3200. LICENSES & PERMITS, 25,000
3400. FEES, CHARGES, & COMMISSIONS FOR SERVICES, 38,400
3600. USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY, 200
TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES, 63,600
TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE, 153,600
Anticipated Ex- penditures:
4500. CULTURE & RECREATION, 53,500
TOTAL ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES, 53,500
FUND BALANCE ENDING, $100,100
WARDS 5 & 8 SALES TAX
FUND 125
Estimated be- ginning balance 1/1/26, $745,000
Anticipated Revenues:
3100. TAXES, 400,000
3600. USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY, 3,000
TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES, 403,000
TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE, 1,148,000
Anticipated Ex- penditures:
4000. GENERAL GOVERNMENT, 3,000
4100. PUBLIC SAFETY, 10,000
4200. PUBLIC WORKS, 105,000
4500. CULTURE & RECREATION, 93,000
4850. OTHER FINANCING USES, 35,000
TOTAL ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES, 246,000
FUND BALANCE ENDING, $902,000
WARDS 1,2,3,4,7, & 10 SALES TAX
FUND 129
Estimated be- ginning balance 1/1/26, $630,000
Anticipated Revenues:
3100. TAXES, 445,000
3600. USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY, 5,000
TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES, 450,000
TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE, 1,080,000
Anticipated Ex- penditures:
4000. GENERAL GOVERNMENT, 500
4100. PUBLIC SAFETY, 550,523
4200. PUBLIC WORKS, 122,000
4300. HEALTH AND WELFARE, 5,500
4500. CULTURE & RECREATION, 183,923
4850. OTHER FINANCING USES, 35,000
TOTAL ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES, 897,446
FUND BALANCE ENDING, $182,554
16TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT ST. MARY PARISH DRUG COURT
FUND 157
Estimated be- ginning balance 1/1/26, -0-
Anticipated Revenues:
3300. INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUE, $232,560
TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES, 232,560
TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE, 232,560
Anticipated Ex- penditures:
4300. HEALTH & WELFARE, 232,560
TOTAL ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES, $232,560
FUND BALANCE ENDING, -0-
16TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT ST. MARY PARISH DRUG COURT
FEE FUND – FUND 158
Estimated be- ginning balance 1/1/26, -0-
Anticipated Revenues:
3400. FEES, CHARGES, & COMMISSIONS FOR SERVICES, $5,000
TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES, 5,000
TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE, 5,000
Anticipated Ex- penditures:
4300. HEALTH & WELFARE, 2,000
TOTAL ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES, 2,000
FUND BALANCE ENDING, $3,000
JAIL OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE
FUND 190
Estimated be- ginning balance 1/1/26, $4,000
Anticipated Revenues:
3100. TAXES, 1,100,000
3300. INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUE, 300,000
3400. FEES, CHARGES & COMMISSIONS FOR SERVICES, 2,000
3600. USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY, 1,000
3800. OTHER FINANCING SOURCES, 955,000
TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES:, 2,358,000
TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE, 2,362,000
Anticipated Ex- penditures:
4100. PUBLIC SAFETY, 2,353,500
TOTAL ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES, 2,353,500
FUND BALANCE ENDING, $8,500
SALES TAX BOND & INTEREST SINKING
FUND 224
DEBT SERVICE
Estimated be- ginning balance 1/1/26, $340,000
Anticipated Revenues:
3100. TAXES, 2,250,000
3300. INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUE, 37,000
3600. USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY, 5,000
TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES:, 2,292,000
TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE, 2,632,000
Anticipated Ex- penditures
4750. DEBT SERVICE, 747,555
4850. OTHER FINANCING USES, 1,550,000
TOTAL ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES, 2,297,555
FUND BALANCE ENDING, $334,445
SALES TAX BOND RESERVE FUND
FUND 225
DEBT SERVICE
Estimated be- ginning balance 1/1/26, $128,854
Anticipated Revenues:
3600. USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY, 200
TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES:, 200
TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE, 129,054
Anticipated Ex- penditures:
TOTAL ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES, -0-
FUND BALANCE ENDING, $129,054
SMP LIBRARY GENERAL OBLIGATION 1996 SINKING
FUND 229
DEBT SERVICE
Estimated be- ginning balance 1/1/26, $50,739
Anticipated Revenues:
3100. TAXES, 220,000
3600. USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY, 200
TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES, 220,200
TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE, 270,939
Anticipated Ex- penditures:
4750. DEBT SERVICE, 192,500
TOTAL ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES, 192,500
FUND BALANCE ENDING, $78,439
EXCESS REVENUE BOND SINKING FUND
FUND 234
DEBT SERVICE
Estimated be- ginning balance 1/1/26, $163,535
Anticipated Revenues:
3600. USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY, 500
3800. OTHER FINANCING SOURCES, 1,366,000
TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES, 1,366,500
TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE, 1,530,035
Anticipated Ex- penditures:
4750. DEBT SERVICE, 1,365,712
TOTAL ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES, 1,365,712
FUND BALANCE ENDING, $164,323
SOLID WASTE BOND RESERVE, 2004 FUND
FUND 236
DEBT SERVICE
Estimated be- ginning balance 1/1/26, $1,149,575
Anticipated Revenues:
3600. USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY, 16,000
TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES, 16,000
TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE, 1,165,575
Anticipated Ex- penditures:
4850. OTHER FINANCING USES, -0-
TOTAL ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES, -0-
FUND BALANCE ENDING, $1,165,575
SOLID WASTE BOND SINKING 2004 FUND
FUND 237
DEBT SERVICE
Estimated be- ginning balance 1/1/26, $1,211,623
nticipated Revenues:
3600. USE OF MONEY AND PROPERTY, 1,200
3800. OTHER FINANCING SOURCES, 950,000
TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES, 951,200
TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE, 2,162,823
Anticipated Ex- penditures:
4750. DEBT SERVICE, 1,207,700
TOTAL ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES, 1,207,700
FUND BALANCE ENDING, $955,123
SOLID WASTE DEPRECIATION & CONTINGENCY FUND
FUND 238
DEBT SERVICE
Estimated be- ginning balance 1/1/26, $295,753
Anticipated Revenues:
3600. USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY, 150
3800. OTHER FINANCING SOURCES, 35,000
TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES, 35,150
TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE, 330,903
Anticipated Ex- penditures:
TOTAL ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES, -0-
FUND BALANCE ENDING, $330,903
SOLID WASTE POST-CLOSURE CARE FUND
FUND 239
DEBT SERVICE
Estimated be- ginning balance 1/1/26, $6,478,297
Anticipated Revenues:
3600. USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY, 6,000
3800. OTHER FINANCING SOURCES, 350,000
TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES, 356,000
TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE, 6,834,297
Anticipated Ex- penditures:
TOTAL ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES, -0-
FUND BALANCE ENDING, $6,834,297
GOMESA DEBT SERVICE RESERVE FUND
FUND 240
DEBT SERVICE
Estimated be- ginning balance 1/1/26, $545,000
Anticipated Revenues:
3600. USE OF MONEY AND PROPERTY, 10,000
TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES, 10,000
TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE, 555,000
Anticipated Ex- penditures:
4750. DEBT SERVICE, -0-
TOTAL ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES, -0-
FUND BALANCE ENDING, $555,000
GOMESA DEBT SERVICE FUND
FUND 241
DEBT SERVICE
Estimated be- ginning balance 1/1/26, $510,100
Anticipated Revenues:
3600. USE OF MONEY AND PROPERTY, 10,000
3800. OTHER FINANCING SOURCES, 805,340
TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES, 815,340
TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE, 1,325,440
Anticipated Ex- penditures:
4750. DEBT SERVICE, 805,340
TOTAL ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES, 805,340
FUND BALANCE ENDING, $520,100
SMALL ANIMAL CONTROL
FUND 404
PROPRIETARY/ENTERPRISE
Estimated beginning balance 1/1/26, $15,027
Anticipated Revenues:
3200. LICENSES AND PERMITS, 200
3400. FEES, CHARGES, & COMMISSIONS FOR SERVICES, 55,000
3800. OTHER FINANCING SOURCES, 285,000
TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES, 340,200
TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE, 355,227
Anticipated Ex- penditures:
4000. GENERAL GOVERNMENT, 329,323
TOTAL ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES, 329,323
FUND BALANCE ENDING, $25,904
SOLID WASTE REDUCTION & RESOURCE FACILITY
FUND 406
PROPRIETARY/ENTERPRISE
Estimated be- ginning balance 1/1/26, $228,000
Anticipated Revenues:
3200. LICENSES & PERMITS, 1,550
3400. FEES, CHARGES, & COMMISSIONS FOR SERVICES, 4,303,000
3800. OTHER FINANCING SOURCES, 200,000
TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES, 4,504,550
TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE, 4,732,550
Anticipated Ex- penditures:
4000. GENERAL GOVERNMENT, 3,768,944
4850. OTHER FINANCING USES, 910,000
TOTAL ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES, 4,678,944
FUND BALANCE ENDING, $53,606
KEMPER WILLIAMS PARK FUND
FUND 409
PROPRIETARY/ENTERPRISE
Estimated be- ginning balance 1/1/26, $1,850,000
Anticipated Revenues:
3400. FEES, CHARGES, & COMMISSIONS FOR SERVICES, 230,000
3700. MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES, 62,500
3800. OTHER FINANCING SOURCES, 215,000
TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES, 507,500
TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE, 2,357,500
Anticipated Ex- penditures:
4000. GENERAL GOVERNMENT, 496,369
TOTAL ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES, 496,369
FUND BALANCE ENDING, $1,861,131
This Ordinance shall become effective January 1, 2026.
This Ordinance having been offered and read on this the 22nd day of October 2025; having been published in accordance with law; and having been heard in a public hearing held at Franklin, Louisiana on the 10th day of December 2025; was adopted by the following vote on the 10th day of December 2025.
AYES: J Ina, David Hill, Patrick J. Hebert, James Davis, Jr., Mark A. Duhon, Dean S. Adams, Gwendolyn L. Hidalgo, and Rev. Craig Mathews.
NAYS: Rodney Olander, Leslie Rulf, Jr., and Dr. Kristi P. Rink.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
APPROVED:
s/g Gwendolyn L. Hidalgo
GWENDOLYN L. HIDALGO,
CHAIRPERSON
ST. MARY PARISH COUNCIL
ATTEST:
s/g Lisa C.
Morgan
LISA C.
MORGAN,
CLERK
ST. MARY PARISH COUNCIL
This Ordinance was submitted to the President on this the 15th day of December 2025, at the hour of 11:16 a.m.
APPROVED:
s/g Sam Jones
SAM JONES,
PRESIDENT
ST. MARY PARISH
This Ordinance was returned to the Clerk of the Council on this the 15th day of December 2025 at the hour of 1:40 p.m.
Adv. Jan. 9, 2026