St. Bernard Parish Government Choir

Members of the SBPG Choir are in alphabetical order Paula Barth, Brittany Bienemy, Mary Chauppetta, Juanita CoCo, Clarisa Duplessis, Lenor Duplessis, Malaika Joseph-Hills, Donna Hooper, Melissa Karter, Henry Maitre, William McGoey, Briane Payne, Fredonia ...

St. Bernard Parish Government receives Excellence in Financial Reporting Award for the first time

For the first time in the history of St. Bernard Parish Government, the parish has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. The award was presented by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States a...

Parish Officials make improvements to Riverbend Subdivision Playground

St. Bernard Parish Government Officials celebrated improvements to Riverbend Subdivision Playground in Violet with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. On hand for the ribbon cutting were Parish President Guy McInnis, Council Vice-Chair Kerri Callais, District E Co...

Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness

The Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is responsible for keeping St. Bernard Parish families informed by providing up-to-date information on homeland security and emergency operations as they are applicable to federal, state and local...

2018 Introduced Budget

2018 Introduced Budget

Equal Opportunity Policy

Equal Opportunity Policy

2017 Adopted Budget

2017 Adopted Budget

St. Bernard Recreation Department hosts 2018 Track Meet

St. Bernard Recreation Department recently hosted the first track and field meet since Hurricane Katrina. The meet was held at Chalmette High School with the help of Assistant Principle/Assistant Track Coach David Koontz and the Girls Track Coach Tanesha ...

St. Bernard Parish Recreation Department News

The St. Bernard Recreation Department kicked off the baseball/softball season with a Jamboree this past weekend, The season officially starts this upcoming weekend, Photos courtesy of Recreation Department.

St. Bernard Parish Recreation/Leisure Program hosts Monthly Sock Hops at Val Riess Sports Complex

St. Bernard Parish Recreation/Leisure Program will host a Sock Hop on Friday, July 21, 2017 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The sock hop will be held at Val Riess Sports Complex located at 1101 Magistrate Street (end of Palmisano Blvd) in Chalmette. There will als...

St. Bernard Parish Government to Commemorate the Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina

The event will be held at the Katrina Monument in Shell Beach on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. This is done each year in memory of the St. Bernard residents who lost their lives due to Hurricane Katrina.  For more information please co...

St. Bernard Parish Keeps Citizens Safe and Informed with Everbridge Resident Alerts

St. Bernard Parish is now working with Everbridge, the worldwide leader in unified critical communications, to keep residents, staff and emergency personnel safe and informed with quick and reliable emergency notifications and public service announcements...

PARDON OUR PROGRESS!

The Road Department had a crew replacing a sidewalk on Jean Lafitte Parkway in Chalmette while another cleaned the Riverbend and Reunion Canal in Violet. The parish appreciates the patience of its residents and businesses and apologizes for any inconvenie...

St. Bernard Parish Recreation Department 2018 Flag Football

The Recreation Department saw a 20% increase this year in participants with a total of 312 boys and girls. The Department will host a Jamboree September 21-22 at the four Recreation Zones. The season officially begins on September 25, 2018. The Recreation...

Councilwoman Wanda Alcon named 2018 Legislator of the Year

Congratulations Councilmember Wanda Alcon on being chosen by the Alliance for Good Government as the 2018 Legislator of the Year and to Susan Klees for receiving the 2018 Civic Award.

Parish President Guy McInnis receives "Spirit of Nunez Chancellor's Award"

Nunez Baseball players honored the occasion with the president’s own jersey! Thanks for your leadership & support of Nunez Community College!

St. Bernard Recreation Department hosts 2018 Track Meet

St. Bernard Recreation Department recently hosted the first track and field meet since Hurricane Katrina. The meet was held at Chalmette High School with the help of Assistant Principle/Assistant Track Coach David Koontz and the Girls Track Coach Tanesha ...

POSITIVE WEST NILE SAMPLE IN ST. BERNARD PARISH

These positive test results were collected in the Poydras area (between Violet to Toca), specifically Zone 10 and 11. This is a very active year for mosquito transmitted viruses throughout Southeast Louisiana; West Nile has been detected in numerous surro...

BLUEBIRD PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT

Refinery Manager Jerry Forstell presented the check to St. Bernard Parish Government. Accepting the donation were Parish President Guy McInnis, District B Councilman Nathan Gorbaty and District D Councilwoman Wanda Alcon.

“I would like to thank C...

St. Bernard State Park Awarded $1,098,625

The $60 million will cover the cost of engineering, design and construction of 23 projects spanning our coast that will directly impact the communities that have been recovering since the spill.

St. Bernard State Park will receive improvements worth $1,098...

Parish Constructs Safe Rooms

These safe rooms were placed on
Jean Lafitte Parkway and Bartolo Drive in Chalmette.  They wereconstructed at an elevation of 15 feet above ground.   Each station
is 300 sq. ft. and made of concrete walls 6 inches thick.  Th...

St. Bernard Parish Government and LA Sea Grant to Host Public Seafood Market Event in Delacroix

This event will provide an opportunity for local commercial fishermen to sell their landings and other seafood products directly to the public. The purpose of the event is to have a good time and promote direct-to-market seafood retail in St. Bernard Pari...

TORRES PARK RENOVATIONS UNDERWAY

Crews from the St. Bernard Parish Government Road Yard continued to lay fill for the skate park in general preparation for site construction by Grindline, a skate park specialty contractor. Additional preparations are being made on the adjacent site for t...

Mississippi River Trail Groundbreaking

This phase of the trail extends from the east side of Valero Refinery in Meraux to the Violet Canal in Violet. Construction will include a 10 ft. wide asphalt path on top of the Mississippi River levee and a handicapped accessible ramp and trailhead near ...

Louisiana Ford Plant in Arabi Recognized

The Ford Assembly plant, located in Arabi near the Mississippi River, has been an iconic structure of our community for almost a century. It was not only an economic engine for suburban New Orleans, but also a local architectural treasure. The Ford plant ...

Los Islenos Society and President Guy McInnis have private audience with King Felipe and Queen Letiz

In recognition of the enduring contributions made to the preservation of the heritage and cultural traditions of Spanish Canary Islanders or Islenos to the history of Louisiana and the United States, a delegation of Los Islenos Heritage and Cultural Socie...

Canary Islands President Fernando Clavijo visits St. Bernard Parish

President Clavijo was brought to the Los Islenos Museum Complex in a motorcade with an escort provided by the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Department. The Canary Island Government delegation was received by Parish President Guy S. McInnis, Counc...

Highly successful Sold On St. Bernard Program looking for visionary builders!

59 new lots or  ‘Builder Bundles’ are now available at bargain rates in Arabi, Chalmette and Meraux for builders who want to invest in one of the fastest growing parishes in the region.  Interested builders must submi...

Hurricane Season is approaching - Have a personal plan

Hurricane Season runs from June 1^st through November 30^th.

With the start of Hurricane Season one week away Parish President Guy McInnis urges residents to have a personal plan. St. Bernard Parish has no shelter of last resort so residents should identify ...

St. Bernard Parish Office of Homeland Security holds Critical Transportation Needs Exercise

John Rahaim, St. Bernard Parish Emergency Manager, spoke to participants during a Critical Transportation Needs (CTN) and Special Medical Needs (SMN) exercise. These programs are designed to assist those in need of transportation during an evacuation and ...

Evacuation Assistance for St. Bernard Parish Residents

The Critical Transportation Needs Evacuation Plan is designed for individuals who do not have transportation to evacuate when recommended by Emergency Management planners for tropical events. A combination of bus routes and pre-determined satellite collec...

St. Bernard Parish Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee formed

The purpose of the committee is to coordinate bicycle and pedestrian improvement projects throughout the Parish in accordance with the St. Bernard Parish Bikeway and Pedestrian Plan. Committee members include Donald Bourgeois, Parish Director of Capital P...

Annual State of the Parish Luncheon Highlights Local and Regional Success in St. Bernard

The St. Bernard Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with St. Bernard Parish Government, hosted its Annual State of the Parish Luncheon on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at the Frederick J. Sigur Civic Center.

The luncheon featured opening remarks from Louisiana ...

Film St. Bernard Offers Additional Tax Incentives to Spur Local Economy

The program was created to encourage growth and investment in St. Bernard Parish by offering a rebate for lodging, payroll expenses, and other production expenditures made within the parish.

The Film St. Bernard incentive is designed to complement the Loui...

Employee Safety Meetings

 Robert Barton, St. Bernard Parish Safety Officer, speaks to a group of parish workers concerning workplace safety. Some of the topics were fire, tornado and active shooter. “In today’s society, you can never take safety for g...

St. Bernard Coastal Restoration Projects Move Forward

The East Delacroix Marsh Creation and Terracing project, which includes the creation of approximately 375 acres of marsh, was voted #1 in the Breton Basin. This marks the third consecutive year that St. Bernard Parish had a project recognized for its exce...

Water & Sewer Staff participate in Regional Career Expo

The Regional Career Expo is an interactive fair for students in grades 9th –12th. Local high schools from Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. Bernard and St. Charles Parish participated in the daylong event. This program is intended to spread informatio...

Pardon our Progress

Parish Government Crews are installing approximately 250 LED lights throughout the parish. The parish will have a reduce energy cost and result in a savings of approximately $50,000.00 annually. The parish appreciates the patience of its residents and bus...

St. Bernard Parish Government clearing Bayous along Shell Beach and Yscloskey in Eastern St. Bernard

 Marine debris was identified using side scan sonar in St. Bernard Parish waterways. Debris consists of abandoned marine vessels, discarded equipment and other debris.  The presence of such items is largely a consequence of weather event...

St. Bernard Parish Government receives Excellence in Financial Reporting Award for the first time

For the first time in the history of St. Bernard Parish Government, the parish has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. The award was presented by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States a...