The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury approved a $10,000 gaming-fund grant to the Ward 1 Economic Development Board to support litter-cleanup initiatives intended to improve pedestrian safety, the jury chair announced after no members voiced opposition.

Darby Quinn, of Moss Bluff, told the jury the Ward 1 Economic Development Board is not funded by taxes and that the grant is intended as seed money to start projects. "The last time they received funding was 2018 in the same amount," Quinn said, adding that subsequent project costs are typically covered by a mix of public and private funds. The chair opened the item for discussion and the motion to approve the grant was made by Mister Barris and seconded by Mister Barty; the chair stated, "That motion carries." The transcript does not record a roll-call tally.

Also approved was an $8,286 cooperative endeavor request for Visit Lake Charles to secure space and participation at the 2026 America’s LNG Summit. Mister Landry asked why the request was for 2026 when the event was recently held; a staff speaker said the summit is large and coordinated by an overseas company that seeks early funding commitments to lock in vendors and international participants. Mister Abshire moved the Visit Lake Charles request, Mister Barty seconded it, and the chair said the motion carried; no vote tally appears in the transcript.

The jury also adopted a resolution amending the fiscal year 2025 budget to reflect funds that deviate from estimated revenues, expenditures or fund balances. Mister Steli moved the budget amendment and Miss Eason seconded; the chair recorded that the motion carried.

Votes at a glance

• Item 1a — $10,000 to Ward 1 Economic Development Board for litter cleanup/pedestrian-safety projects; mover: Mister Barris; second: Mister Barty; outcome: motion carries (tally not specified in transcript).

• Item 1b — $8,286 to Visit Lake Charles for participation in the 2026 America’s LNG Summit; mover: Mister Abshire; second: Mister Barty; outcome: motion carries (tally not specified in transcript).

• Item 2 — Resolution amending FY2025 budget; mover: Mister Steli; second: Miss Eason; outcome: motion carries (tally not specified in transcript).

The meeting concluded after the chair asked if there was any other business and called for a motion to adjourn; no further business was raised in the transcript.