Council Shoots Down Attempt to Cancel Election on Fire Dept. Millage

At the February 6 St. Bernard Parish Government (SBPG) council meeting, the new council members and administration were confronted by one of the longest running issues plaguing the parish government in recent years: the fire department. Specifically, the council voted on a resolution—introduced by council member at large east Fred Everhardt—to “cancel an election called by a resolution” adopted…