Press Releases
LOUISIANA JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURTS HAVE BEEN ORDERED TO SUSPEND THEIR OPERATION
JEFFERSON, LA – All Louisiana Justice of the Peace Courts have been ordered to suspend their operation canceling all civil trials, hearings and court appearances until no earlier than April 14, 2020 in compliance with the Louisiana Governor’s Public Health Emergency Proclamations and Supreme Court Orders.
STATEWIDE BURN BAN ISSUED DURING PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY
JEFFERSON, LA – State Fire Marshal H. “Butch” Browning, in collaboration with Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, have issued a statewide cease and desist order for all private burning, pursuant to authority under R.S. 40:1602.
JEFFERSON PARISH HOLDS COVID-19 PRESS CONFERENCE
JEFFERSON, LA – Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng, along with other Parish leaders, gathered outside the Joseph S. Yenni building for a press conference on Friday, March 27, 2020, to provide an update on COVID-19.
JEFFERSON PARISH PRESS CONFERENCE FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2020 AT 3:30PM
JEFFERSON, LA – Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng will hold a press conference on Friday, March 27, 2020 at 3:30 p.m., to provide an update on COVID-19.
JEFFERSON PARISH GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC CITIZENS SHOULD PAY WATER BILLS ONLINE, BY PHONE, DRIVE-THROUGH OR IN NIGHT BOX
JEFFERSON, LA – All Jefferson Parish government buildings are closed to the public; however, departments continue to handle essential business by phone, email or by appointment on an as-needed basis.
COVID-19 Drive-Through Testing Site Available to Any Symptomatic Individual 18+
JEFFERSON, LA – Drive-through COVID-19 testing is available daily at the Alario Center to any individual who is 18 years or older with symptoms, with a cap of 250 tests per day.
Curbside Recycling Suspended Until Further Notice in Unincorporated Jefferson Parish and the Town of Jean Lafitte Due to the Spread of the COVID-19 Virus
JEFFERSON, LA-Curbside recycling pick-up in Unincorporated Jefferson Parish and the town of Jean Lafitte is suspended until further notice, due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus throughout the metropolitan area.
JEFFERSON PARISH COMMUNITY CENTERS REMAIN OPEN FOR CURBSIDE FOOD DISTRIBUTION
JEFFERSON, LA – Community centers in Jefferson Parish continue to distribute food curbside to preregistered residents.
ROAD CLOSURE: SAUVE ROAD
JEFFERSON, LA – Starting Tuesday, March 24th, 2020, at 8:30 a.m., there will be a complete road closure in both directions of Sauve Rd. at Idlewood Pl. and Sauve Rd. at Joel Ave. in River Ridge.
JEFFERSON PARISH REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING CANCELLED
The Jefferson Parish Council meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 1, 2020 is cancelled. As a government, we continue to make prudent decisions to safeguard our residents from community spread of COVID-19. We will continue to monitor the situation as we approach the next regularly scheduled council meeting, which is set for Wednesday, April 22.