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**Road Closure**

Last Updated: Monday, June 10, 2019 1:36 PM
Washington Parish - Lane Closures - LA 436 (Monroe Creek Road – N. Jct. LA 21)
S.P. No. H.010381.6

There will be daily alternating closures of the eastbound and westbound lanes on LA 436 between Monroe Creek Road and N. Jct. LA 21, beginning Monday morning, June 17, 2019, at 7:00 AM through Monday morning, July 1, 2019, at 7:00 AM. The contractor will continue their asphalt paving operations, weather permitting. One lane will be open at all times.

Permit/Emergency Vehicles
Oversize loads are allowed up to 10 feet wide. Emergency vehicles will have access.


   


  

                                               

 
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Welcome to Washington Parish and all that it has to offer.

We have designed this website for You in hopes that all the information necessary

to live, work and play in Washington Parish is here. Our mission is to serve You the Public.

If there is anything that we have missed or of concern to you, please check our link,

"How Can We Assist You?". You have my personal pledge that if you have an issue that

needs addressing and you can not find it here, we will make sure that it gets to the

proper department to be expedited.

Richard "Ned" Thomas, Jr. - Parish President 

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**********Upcoming meetings and agendas: (Please see individual Committee or Commission for full agenda)*******

Personnel Committee Meeting, Monday, June 24, 2019 at 5:00 pm

Public Hearing, Monday, June 24, 2019 at 5:45 pm

Washington Parish Council Meeting, Monday, June 24, 2019 at 6:00 pm

HOME RULE CHARTER UPDATES: Click the Red Below!!

Home Rule Charter Presentation

For CENSUS PRESENTATION: Click the Orange Below!!

2020 CENSUS PRESENTATION

 

 

Washington Parish 2018 Occupational Licenses are now available!

Please check under Licensing and Permits for application and procedure.

                                      


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The Choctaw Landfill is now accepting #1 & #2 plastics for recycling purposes. Please check our webpage for details.

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                

 

 

 
      PLEASE NOTE: For your convenience, we have new phone extensions for the different departments.
Main Number  985-839-7825 Ext.
Parish President 302 - Road Department 307 - Accounts Payable 304 - Payroll 305

Director of Public Works 312 - Director of Finance 301 - Comptroller 306 - Council Clerk 313 

Washington Parish Council  

Please visit the Council home page for information regarding meetings and agendas. To contact us directly, please visit our individual webpages for our contact information or call our Clerk of Council Sarah Cook at:

(985) 839-7825 Ext 313 Office

(985) 839-7825 Fax

Council Meetings

Council Meetings generally occur at 6:00 PM on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month.

2018 Council Calendar 

 

 

Permits  

 

We're Growing!

Washington Parish has been increasing its Building Permits for new construction over the last few years and opportunity for growth is throughout the Parish.

Please visit our Licensing and Permits page to get all the necessary information for your next project.
Click here for the Comprehensive Development Plan for further information. 

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Public Notices 

 Washington Parish Government Administrative Offices at 909 Pearl Street in Franklinton

are open

Monday - Friday  8:00 am - 4:00 pm

When calling Washington Parish Government (985) 839-7825 please follow the prompts on our automated phone system to get to the proper department. For Washington Parish Council please call (985)839-7825 Ext 313

 

  

 Finance

 2018 WASHINGTON PARISH BUDGET

(To make it easier to download the file we have divided it into three parts)

2018 WPG Budget Part 1

2018 WPG Budget Part 2

2018 WPG Budget Part 3

 

Fiscal Year Ending 2017 Audit for the Choctaw Road Landfill  and Washington Parish Government can also be accessed under Administrative and Financial page.